Sheerluxe Podcast

As the daughter of an inventor, Caryn Hibbert left behind her childhood in the country to pursue a profession in science in London. There, she forged a formidable career in medicine and raised three children, until deciding to buy a manor house in the small village of Southrop, Gloucestershire, in 2002. Having quickly realised a manor house isn’t going to pay for itself, Thyme was born. Described as a “grown-up, elegant hotel all about country life”, Thyme has grown from just hotel rooms to a cookery school, a destination spa, a quintessentially British restaurant – and even has its own pub. We speak to Caryn about her industry change from medical expert to hotelier, renovating the building that would become Thyme, and what’s next for her ever-expanding business.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

First up TV is on the cards, as the team swoon over the latest series of Queer Eye. Then chat takes a medical turn; from how often they visit the doctor to those impulses to Google your symptoms, the team share their experiences with the NHS. From interiors tips to how to have a booze-free night out, plus an all-important a Wedding Diaries update, there's something for everyone this week.Articles Discussed:22 Health Niggles You Shouldn’t IgnoreWhere To Go In London For A Non-Boozy Night Out12 Of The Best Male Fragrances For Women To TryHow To Maximise A Small Space, According To The ExpertsThe Wedding Diaries: The FoodThis podcast is sponsored by Westfield London  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, Charlotte Collins, Astrid Carter and Rebecca Hull are joined by journalist and author Emily Dean. Former Deputy Editor of InStyle magazine, Emily co-hosts Frank Skinner’s Absolute Radio Show and hosts a podcast for The Timescalled Walking The Dog. Her new book, Everybody Died So I Got A Dog, tells of her sudden loss of her sister and both parents, and how Raymond the Shit-Zu gave her a new lease of life. International Women’s Day is high on the agenda – from the women who inspire us to the best feminist books we’ve read, the team discuss their idols. Then there’s beauty chat, with tips for how to recreate the coolest runway hair and make-up looks. Plus, there’s a new sex education curriculum set to hit the UK – find out what the team think about the changes coming into play. Articles Discussed: 9 Inspiring Women Share Their Advice For International Women's Day16 Books To Read This International Women’s DayA New Sex Education Curriculum Is Coming Into Schools30-Second Beauty Hack

The team chat what they’ve been watching this week; from Oscar nominated film Can You Ever Forgive Me to hot new BBC series Endeavour, plus a must-see West End show, get their latest recommendations. Then, chat turns to intermittent fasting – from the 5,2 to the 16,8 and the new Warrior diet, the team discuss how they feel about going hungry. Plus, supermarket beauty is on the agenda; Becky talks through her favourite bargain beauty buys. Finally, fashion gets some air time, with white handbags and rucksacks the hot style topics of the week.Articles Discussed:A Beginner’s Guide To Intermittent FastingShould You Be Sleeping Apart?Tested: 10 Handbag-Friendly Healthy Treats20 Supermarket Beauty Bargain Buys Too Good To MissThe Midlife With Clover Stroud: How To Be OriginalWhite Bags To Buy For Spring15 Practical Rucksacks To Buy Now  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

First up, entertainment is on the agenda as the team reveal recommend the TV shows and films they’ve enjoyed over the weekend.They discuss the Theranos scandal before talk turns to babies – both Pascale’s decision to not have children and the importance of having a routine with a baby who struggles to sleep. Next, they debate the social media you need to curate in order to impress employers and whether gossiping is good for you. Plus, the best ways to improve your IQ, the best feminine hygiene products, how to keep your eye make-up on all day, and the best suitcases to step up your travel game… Articles Discussed:This New Podcast Takes A Closer Look At The Theranos Scandal#MillennialProblems: The Taboo Of Not Wanting ChildrenParenting 101: Sleep TrainingHow To Curate Your Social Media For EmployersThe Truth About GossipingHow To Improve Your IQBeauty Buys For Your Vagina: Fad, or Fact?Top Hacks For Long-Lasting Eye Make-UpThe Best & Coolest Suitcase Brands To Buy  See acast.com/privacy for

Exhausted your Netflix and Amazon Prime repertoire? The SL team offer up their top recommendations of the week, from new and shocking true crime to some old favourites. They also share their tips on saving and managing bills, plus, in light of last week's Valentine's Day Pascale reports back on what it was like eating all the aphrodisiacs she could find in one day. Expect some giggles. Articles Discussed:The Two Ways to Get on Top of Your BillsDo Aphrodisiacs Really Work?10 Quirky Kitchen Utensils You Didn’t Know You NeededDo You Have Social Jetlag?The Relationship Between Mums & Their SonsWhere To Eat & Drink This London Fashion Week  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

First up entertainment is on the agenda, with a new Fyre documentary to watch (no, not the Netflix one) and some live shows worth booking. Then the chat turns to beauty, with Lisa and Becky offering their expert tips on cleaning your brushes, ditching your products and organising your make-up. Then, millennial etiquette is on the cards; from announcing your IBS at a dinner party and who to tell when a hen is too expensive, the team mull over some of this generation's biggest social issues. Plus, from hair bows to blazers, fashion gets some love this week.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As a mother, MBE and founder of Not on the High Street, Holly Tucker is a force to be reckoned with. After pumping over £600m into the UK economy with her business, Holly wants to help other women do the same with her book, Build A Business From Your Kitchen Table. Listen now to find out more about the highs and lows of her journey, the key to finding the right investor, and balancing motherhood with a booming business.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

First up the team chat new TV, from the 90s revival they’re tuning out of to the surprising Netflix series they love. Plus, there’s a must-listen podcast worth having on your radar. ext up is horoscopes – from their personality traits to their fortunes this month, they share what’s in their stars right now. Becky fills the team in on what happened when she went make-up free for 10 days and the team share their make-up regimes, before chat turns to making decisions and how to get better at it.Articles Discussed:SheerLuxe HoroscopesThe Best New Fitness Classes To Try In 2019The Wedding Diaries: The OutfitsAre You A Highly Sensitive Person?How To Improve Your Decision-MakingWhat I Learnt From Going Make-Up Free  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

First up, the Oscars are on the cards – the team share the films they think deserve to win the gongs, from Netflix's Roma to quirky hit The Favourite. Plus they chat radio, from the downloadable shows they love to what they never miss live. Then, chat turns to cleaning; the ladies discuss their recommendations for the best hacks out there to get your house spick and span. From borrowing their boyfriend's clothes to the new foodie movements they'll be trying this year, trends are also on the agenda.Articles Discussed:Everything You Need To Know About This Year’s Oscar Nominations13 Food Trends We’ll Be Trying This Year12 Ways You Can Learn To Enjoy Running10 Handy Cleaning Gadgets You Didn’t Know You NeededThe Return Of The Tub11 Best Radio Shows For The Old-School ListenerWhat To Buy From The Menswear Department  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

First up the team chat entertainment, from the tv shows to the documentaries they're loving right now. Then holidays are on the agenda, as they share their recommendations for the trips you can take without getting on a plane - perfect for those with a fear of flying. They also discuss their decluttering tactics and tricks for making a house feel like a home for less. Plus, is your home burglar-proof? Find out how the team safeguard against crime.Articles Discussed:This Is How To Protect Your Home From A BurglaryThe Best New Beauty Buys For January12 Unexpected Uses Of VinegarHow To Travel The World If You’re Terrified Of Flying  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From social media detoxes to learning to say no, being kinder to the environment and top interiors tips, find out what's on the SL team's agenda this week. Plus, they chat through Elizabeth’s little black book, filled with her expert recommendations from London to New York. She also shares her insider tips on how to make it in the fashion industry, and what life is really like on the journalism front line.Articles Discussed:What I Learned In My Year Off Social MediaCoolest Lampshade Brands To Transform Your RoomsWhat's In My Ocado OrderHow To Reduce Your Waste This YearHow To Say No MoreHealthy Snack SwapsElizabeth Parons Little Black Book   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

First up, the team discuss what kept them entertained over the holidays. From the films they loved to the latest cinema releases they've caught up on, find out what they're recommending right now. Then, chat turns to New Years resolutions and hopes for 2019. Whether they're looking forward to new series or making travel plans, the team share everything they have planned for the year ahead.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Georgie Coleridge Cole hosts the last SL Hightlights podcast of 2018, along with Astrid Carter, Georgina Blaskey and SL’s beauty columnist Lisa Potter-Dixon. Christmas is the word on everyone’s lips as they discuss surviving the holiday with the family and the games they always play. Plus, Lisa’s shares some great tips on hair trends and colour correcting.Articles Discussed:How To Survive Christmas With The Family7 Tips For A Guilt-Free ChristmasHair TrendsStatement TightsLace-Up Biker BootsHow To Use Colour Correcting Make-UpChristmas TVFragrance, Would You Ever Gift It? Top Chefs Share Their Top Christmas Dinner TipsBest New Games To Play This Christmas  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Founder of her eponymous, internationally renowned label, Anine Bing is a regular source of inspiration with her chic-meets-rock-chick style and boss-lady attitude. Here, she tells us how she created her empire and became one of the fashion elite…Chances are, even if you’re not into fashion, you’re familiar with Anine Bing’s clothes. Whether it’s a lace camisole on Kendall Jenner or the studded ankle boots Gigi Hadid lived in over 2017, the Danish native’s designs have become synonymous with cool, it-girl style.So what was the catalyst to her creating her ever popular brand, and what are her goals for the business in the future? From business investments to the importance of Instagram, we discover all in Anine’s episode of Success Story.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

First up, the team chat staycations, as we reveal our top London hotels under £200. They share their tips for a successful mini break in the city, from unexpected hot spots to under-the-radar destinations to know. Then, Christmas is on the agenda. How to behave at the Christmas party, when to start your decorating and what to serve on the day itself are all hot topics of the day - the team discuss their failsafe ways to ensure a smooth, happy festive period.Articles Discussed:The Best London Hotels – For Under £200 A NightThe Most Expensive Christmas Gifts In The WorldWhen Is The Right Time To Put Up Christmas Decorations?Mina Holland: Christmas TraditionsSL’s Guide To Office Christmas Party Etiquette  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, SL's Charlotte, Heather and Astrid chat travel with special guest Charlotte Sinclair, from where the hottest place to travel in the new year will be (Bhutan) to the affordable ski resorts you need to know right now. Plus, we discuss millennial overspending - are we frivolous or do we get a bad rap? - the merits of working remotely, New Year's Eve plans and new season fashion, from leather shirts to velvet headbands.Articles Discussed:16 Spots To Book Now For NYEChristmas Sandwich Taste TestPodcasts To Boost Your CareerMillennial Spending Myths DebunkedTips To Build Your Confidence As A Female LeaderBest Remote Jobs You Can Do Anywhere In The WorldWedding DiariesCashemere Care ProductsLeather ShirtsThe Topshop Skirts Back In StockEmbellished Headbands To Buy Now  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With a style she describes as “comfortable and suitable”, Nina Campbell is one of our country’s best-known interior designers. Globally renowned for creating rooms which are quintessentially English, she is the leader in how to marry bespoke and antique with contemporary, aiming unlike so many others, not to match. She has designed interiors from the Royal Albert Hall to Rod Stewart’s home, created fabric and wallpaper with Osborne & Little, written countless interior books and run a shop in central London for over 40 years. Here, in her SheerLuxe Success Stories podcast, discover how she first found a passion for interiors, the highlights of her illustrious career, and her advice for those starting out in the industry today…  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Entertainment is on the agenda as the team recommend the TV shows and films they’ve enjoyed over the weekend. The ladies also talk about the struggle to get on the property market and the perils of commuting in the UK, as well as winter recipes we’re loving and what to eat at Wagamamas if you’re on a diet. Plus, how to make the most of your annual leave and the fashion updates we’re coveting this week.Articles Discussed:The Sinner 2 Is Here – And This Series Might Be More Addictive Than The LastThese 3 Women Bought Homes In London- Here's How#MillennialProblems: The Cost Of CommutingHow To Get More Days Off Using Less Annual HolidayWhat To Eat At Wagamama According To A NutritionistHow To Make Your Hands Look YoungerWhy You Could Be At Risk Of Pneumonia This WinterEsther Walker’s Real Talk: It’s My Christmas And I’ll Be Crazy If I Want ToThese Are The Charlotte Tilbury Products That Always Sell Out21 Pairs Of Velvet Trousers To Buy Now15 Gold Buckle Belts On The High Street  See acast.com/privacy fo

First up, some serious business is on the agenda as the team reveal the hardest interview questions they’ve ever been asked, why women are saving for future breakups and whether or not they’ve each made a will. Plus, there’s a dose of fashion as they debate thongs vs knickers and high street vs high-end tights. And, of course, some festive chat – hear their thoughts on this year’s John Lewis ad, office Christmas parties and what they’ll be wearing to this season’s events. Articles Discussed: 13 Tricky Interview Questions & How To Nail ThemWhy Women Are Saving For Future BreakupsEverything You Need To Know About Writing Your WillWould You Wear A Thong?7 Things To Know About The John Lewis Christmas Ad17 Cool Office Christmas Party Ideas34 Pieces For Party Season  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.