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True Reflections with Gia Mills

Alice Liveing: Abusive Relationships, Beauty and Exercising When Pregnant

Season 1, Ep. 11
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Content Creator and author Alice Liveing joins Gia Mills on her True Reflections Podcast this week.


Alice opens up about the abuse she suffered from her ex-boyfriend and the work she has done since with YSL Beauty on their Abuse is Not Love Campaign.


Plus, Alice opens up about her pregnancy journey and how you can exercise and feel good whilst pregnant.


For more information visit https://www.yslbeauty.co.uk/abuse-is-not-love.html


If you are affected by what you have heard visit www.womensaid.org.uk


Make Up Discussed:

Georgio Armani Luminious Silk

House Glass Blusher

Laura Mercier Crayon

YSL Two Shay Clap

La Roche-Posay SPF


Senior Podcast Producer: Johnny Seifert

Social media: Chris Jacobs

This is a News Broadcasting production 

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