The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast

Welcome to the sixty seventh episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!  This week the gang catch up on the last couple of weeks and chat about trying to find yourself again after becoming a parent, why sometimes positive anticipation in the lead up to an exciting event can still be quite stressful, and how awkward it can be trying to ask people to be your friend when you're a grown adult, as well as setting some new self-care goals for the month!Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the sixty sixth episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!  This week the gang chat about some changes to our regularly scheduled programming for the next wee while (thanks to Fran's hand trying to make an escape from the end of her arm) and remind you all about the cool events we have coming up over the coming months.Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the sixty fifth episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!  This week the gang answer a bunch of listener questions covering everything from avoiding burnout to what is a good age for kids to start playing with makeup in our second monthly 'Help Corner' episode! If you would like to submit a question for the BSD squad then please feel free to submit them via email to thebeautyschooldropoutsnz@gmail.com, or via the contact form on our website.Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the sixty fourth episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!  This week the gang chat about our last couple of big events - Caroline Bay Rock'n'Hop and Beach Hop - and share all the fun / weird / confusing / delightful / stressful parts, including a rather spectacular serenade from Pacific Elvis Johnny Angel, and a suprising revelation that some people just don't get why we're called The Beauty School Dropouts. Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the sixty third episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!  This week the gang chat with professional organiser Carrie from Curate Home NZ about her top tips for keeping your space tidy and functional, including what to do about kids toys, why it's ok to have a little junk drawer here and there, and how to tackle the dreaded 'Doom Box'  Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the sixty second episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!  This week the gang answer a bunch of listener questions covering everything from afternoon tea to making massive career changes in the first of our new monthly 'Help Corner' episodes! If you would like to submit a question for the BSD squad then please feel free to submit them via email to thebeautyschooldropoutsnz@gmail.com, or via the contact form on our website.Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the sixty first episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!  This week the gang recap the recent Miss Pinup New Zealand contest, talking through our favourite talents, the outfits we'd most like to steal, and the best bits from each contestant throughout the day. We also interview our new reigning queen, the lovely Miss Sandy Dee to ask her a million questions about her incredible outfits, and share with you a special clip from MPNZ 2023 runner-up Miss Kitty Kat's talent that will hopefully inspire you as much as it did us! Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the sixtieth episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!  This week the gang recap our weekends at events around the country (or at home in bed in the case of one bedraggled plague-ridden Aucklander) as well as chatting about sponsoring pageants, and why hearing people complain about prizes really gets our goats.  Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the fifty ninth episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!  This week the gang recap our weekend at the Kumeu Classic Car & Hotrod Festival, and talk about our plans for this weekends' upcoming events - Muscle Car Madness in Rangiora and The Beauty School Dropouts Miss Cruise Martinborough, both of which should be on your list of must-do events if you're in the area.  Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the fifty eighth episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!  This week the gang recap our summer breaks, and Fran subjects everyone to some of the ridiculous hypothetical scenarios that were discussed around her family dinner table.Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the fifty seventh episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!  This week you're invited to our end of year Christmas Party! The team open our super secret presents from Sarah and play a game of Truth or Drink, so if you thought you knew us too well already then just you wait.....To check out our team's little side-hustles for Christmas gifts this year, find The Fire Inside Photography here, Pink Lemon here, Hawker and Max here, and The Beauty School Dropouts here!We also have a secret shopping code for listeners - Use code 'BSDChristmas' for 20% off everything on the BSD website before the 18th of December

Welcome to the fifty sixth episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!  This week the team chat about our Christmas gift lists, and share some great ideas for shopping locally, easy homemade presents, and ways to gift an experience on a budget.To check out our team's little side-hustles for Christmas gifts this year, find The Fire Inside Photography here, Pink Lemon here, Hawker and Max here, and The Beauty School Dropouts here! We also have a secret shopping code for listeners - Use code 'BSDChristmas' for 20% off everything on the BSD website before the 18th of DecemberEdited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the fifty fifth episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!  This week the team exhaustedly recap the best bits of our weekend at NZ's largest nostalgia festival - Beach Hop!  If you came to see us and get your glam on, then don't miss out on a chance to win a $20 BSD voucher by sharing your photos from the event over on FacebookEdited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the fifty third episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!  This week Nicole and Fran answer all your burning questions in a Listener Questions Bonanza, talking about everything from our favourite hair products to the wildest events we've worked at. Don't forget - It's Beach Hop this week, so if you're heading down make sure to stop in and see us at the NZ Petrolhead Vintage Market for all your hair and makeup needs! Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the fifty third episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!  This week the team chat about festive burnout, and how to say no to people when you're feeling stretched thin enough to see through - whether it's work, family, or the colossal pressure of unpaid domestic labour and societal expectations dragging you down. Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the fifty second episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!  This week the team chat with Ruth Montgomerie (the 'Pageant Concierge' of the Miss Pinup New Zealand organising team)  about why they've switched the contest to a stand-alone event at Q theatre for 2023, what parts of the pageant are always her absolute favourite, and why it's so so important for us to support community events in the wake of the pandemic. Get your tickets for Retro America Miss Pinup New Zealand 2023 hereEdited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the fifty first episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!  This week the team chat about why celebrating a bunch of catholics failing to blow up a building 400 years ago on the other side of the world is a bit weird, and we introduce some fun new projects we have underway over on the Dropouts BlogEdited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the fiftieth episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!  This week the team chat about why it sucks having halloween in the southern hemisphere, what our halloweens were like as kids, and we brainstorm some excellent costume ideas for our listeners.Don't forget we have a sale on our halloween collection until midnight on the 31st of October - Just use code 'Halloween' for 15% off at checkout. Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the forty ninth episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!  This week the team chat with the recent winner of Miss Vintage Australasia, the gorgeous Angel Blush, about pageant prep, burlesque, and how to put on a show!  Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the forty eighth episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!  This week the team chat about the way creator-driven online sex work has thrived in the last few years, as well as the stigma that comes with being an OnlyFans content creator, and why it isn't as easy as it looks to make it big. Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the forty seventh episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!  This week the team find out what our names mean and what people on the internet think about them, as well as chatting about the pressure to give your kids good names, which names are likely to go extinct (Who is calling a baby Karen in 2022?) and we help a listener choose a pinup name!  Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the forty sixth episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!  This week the team chat about our experiences with the paranormal, and take a test to find out where we sit on the scale of skeptics to believers....... Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the forty fifth episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!  This week the team chat about budgeting - Cheap ways to do your groceries, where we buy second hand clothing, and what to splurge on vs what you can save on when you're looking at hair and beauty products.Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the forty fourth episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!  This week the team decipher your dreams, and talk about the absolute absurdity that our brains cook up while we're sleeping - Including running away from wild animals, talking to dead people, and so many goddamn teeth dreams?! Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the forty second episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!  This week the team chat about bookings, cancellations, and how incredibly frustrating it can be when clients ghost you or don't show up for appointments.  Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the forty second episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!  This week the team chat about community building, and why picking your battles is important when you're involved in a community that you want to see thrive. If you're in Auckland this weekend, make sure you come along to The Beauty-School Drop-In Market this Saturday - the 20th of August - all the info is here and we'd absolutely love to see you there!Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the forty first episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!  This week the team chat about the upcoming Beauty School Drop-In Market - When, Where, Why, and who is going to be there, as well as what we have on the schedule for the day. Make sure you come along if you can, all the info is here and we'd absolutely love to see you there! Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the fortieth episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!  This week the gang take an apology language quiz to work out the best way to apologise to one another in a series of situations we are unlikely to wind up in (but would like to be prepared for, just in case we need to keep $50 handy to make up for an unplanned dalliance) To take the quiz yourself, click here!Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the thirty eighth episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!  This week the gang take a love language quiz and work out how we show love - Whether that's with gifts of mutant deer legs, help with the laundry, or a grand romantic gesture in the middle of a traffic jam. To take the quiz yourself, click here! Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the thirty eighth episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!  This week the gang chat with one of our favourite ever clients, Michelle, who stumbled across us at Beach Hop a few years ago and left a real lasting impression on the BSD squad. We're always telling people to take a leap of faith and try something new, and Michelle's first visit to our little salon really was the perfect example of that, so we hope that once you've listened to this episode you're inspired to go out and give something new a try yourself.Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the thirty seventh episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!  There's been a lot of chat lately about the Roe v Wade decision out of the USA, so this week the gang chat about the original case, and what the June 24th decision means for reproductive rights in the states. We also talk about what we can do as New Zealanders to be informed and proactive, so we don't wind up heading down the same path. Warning - This episode primarily discusses the legal elements of the abortion debate, but obviously if this is a sensitive subject for you then feel free to give it a miss this week. To donate to Family Planning New Zealand click here, and to donate to the National Network of Abortion Funds in the USA, click here. Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the thirty sixth episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!  This week the gang chat with with the Safe Staffing Manager at Middlemore Hospital, Caitlin, about what it's been like working in a hospital during the pandemic, and what we can all do to make the job a little easier for our healthcare workers as we head into cold and 'flu season. We also find out how terrible a patient Kate was, discuss the nursing shortage, and share our thoughts on hospital food (spoiler - we shan't be recommending it for your next fine dining experience)Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the thirty fifth episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!  This week the gang chat religion, spirituality, and the stars, as well as teenage youth group antics, horoscopes, and where we all sit on the spectrum of skeptic to believer.Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the thirty fourth episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!  This week the gang chat with Gender and Sexuality Historian Alysha Crossan about how the quintessential pinup girl came to be, and about sexuality and gender expression throughout history! Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the thirty third episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!  It's the Beauty School Dropouts 6th birthday this week, so the team talk about birthdays and how we celebrate them, as well as the inevitable process of aging and what we'd love to tell our younger selves about growing up if we got the chance. We also have a sale on now for our birthday, so head on over to The Beauty School Dropouts website and use code 'BSD-Bday' at checkout for 15% off storewide until the 6th of June.   Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the thirty second episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!  This week the team take the 16Personalities Test to work out why it is we work so well together, and find ways to improve our relationships with each other based on our own individual communication styles. There were some surprises, and some very predictable outcomes, but all in all we learned a lot about ourselves and each other and we definitely recommend giving it a try with your friends, family, or colleagues.  Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the thirty first episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!  This week the team talk about home ownership with an actual real-life lawyer, who answers all our questions (and some of yours!) about buying houses, and how to make sure you're doing all the right things to make the whole process a bit less harrowing! We also chat a bit about how we all ended up with our places, what we went through to get the keys in hand, and what we've learned along the way.Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the thirtieth episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!  This week the team talk about maintaining your independence when your life gets all mixed up with someone else's - whether that someone else is your partner, your kids, or someone in your family - and why it's really important to plan for the future to ensure that you can retain your ability to make independent decisions if your situation changes. We also chat about why open discussions about big scary topics don't have to be big and scary, and why you should find ways to describe people that don't just outline what they do, but who they are as a person.Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the twenty ninth episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!  This week the team talk all about boundaries, and how we set, maintain, and enforce our own while respecting those of others. We also discuss a new service to offer at events, urge someone to run away and get married, and implement a new system for getting alone time, so clearly we are full of ideas this week that you definitely don't want to miss!Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the twenty eighth episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!I bet you all thought you knew us pretty well after 27 episodes of this podcast, but this week we've invited the only people in the world who know us better than anyone else to give you the 411 on the BSD! Ever wondered what it's really like doing life with the dropouts squad? Well wonder no more, because episode 28 sees us welcome the BSD husbands into the chat to get the real scoop! There's laughter, mayhem, and some very sweet moments in amongst the chaos, so have a listen and let us know if we should invite them back sometime or if they should stick to their day jobs!  Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the twenty seventh episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast! To follow on from last week's episode, in this half of our two-part body image spectacular we chat about the influence of capitalism and marketing on body image, how body image can affect your relationships, the different way men are pressured into fitting a certain body type, how to avoid passing your insecurities on to your kids. Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the twenty sixth episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!Body image is a really loaded subject, so this week the team chat about our experiences with body image, the expectations placed on us by the media, and why it's ok not to love your body all the time. We also discuss the roots of the body positivity movement, and why commenting on other peoples' bodies is not ok even if you think you're giving someone a compliment. Tune in next week for the other half of this two-part spectacular, when we talk about the influence of capitalism and marketing on body image, how to avoid passing your insecurities on to your kids, and why everyone can benefit from small shifts in the language we use to talk about our bodies.   Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the twenty fifth episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!It's been ages since we've been able to plan one of our frankly legendary photoshoot days , so this week the squad share everything you need to know to organise and plan a photoshoot - Choosing a photographer you feel comfortable with, booking a hair and makeup artist who knows what you want, sorting out outfits, and mostly importantly, why you should bite the bullet and just do it!  Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the twenty fourth episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!Winter is coming, and whilst we are not even a little bit excited about it, this week the BSD squad have a bunch of tips for combatting  the effects of heat pumps etc on your hair and skin, tricks for winterising your wardrobe, and how to beat the winter blues!  Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the twenty third episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!Doing hair and makeup for a living, or even as a side hustle, is a lot more than just turning up at someone's house to brush their hair for an hour, so this week the team chat all about what people maybe don't realise about the job, how to get started, where to find customers, and why we love what we do!  Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the twenty second episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast! International travel is almost a thing again, so this week the gang ask Fran all the things you need to know about heading to Viva Las Vegas - One of the biggest rockabilly events in the world, held in Las Vegas each year! Whether you're a car person, a clothes person, or a music person, Viva has something for everyone, and having to skip the last few years due to travel restrictions means it'll be all the more exciting when we're able to go back again!   Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the twenty first episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!We've mentioned the 'Pinup Community' a few times, but what is it really, and how did 'pinup' go from being posters of scantily clad burlesquers and hand-drawn babes to the modern lifestyle movement that we know today? Well, we don't have all the answers, but this week we talk about some of the history of 'pinup' and how it influences us, and why 'pinup' is more a state of mind than a strict style criteria.    Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.comArtwork by Jayde Lemonade

Welcome to the twentieth episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!After a busy couple of weeks the team chat about dealing with the post event blues, and how to stop glitter crash turning into full blown burnout.   Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.com

Welcome to the nineteenth episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!From dinosaurs to aeroplanes, this year's Miss Pinup New Zealand contest had it all, so this week we are dishing up all the goss from  our favourite pinup pageant! We break down all the contestants outfits and talents, and Fran interviews our newest Miss Pinup New Zealand alum, Miss Jazzylicious, all about the experience (as well as a few hard hitting questions about her favourite sandwich flavour and what her job would be in the apocalypse, because we are all about serious journalism here at the BSD)Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.com

Welcome to the eighteenth episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!From sturdy Kmart 3-packs to delicate suspenders, this week we share all our favourite brands for underthings, discuss our favourite styles for when we're trying to impress, and we giggle our way through talking about doing lunges in our shapewear.   Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.com

Welcome to the sixteenth episode of The Beauty School Dropouts Podcast!This week we chat all things hair - How to find a hairdresser, tips for prepping your hair for events, and all our favourite haircare and styling products, as well as some of our most spectacular hair disasters, just so you all know we're human too!  Edited by Fran RobertsonMusic provided by ​RHVBARB / Pond5.com