Barefaced & Naked Podcast

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Ya gals are back lounging on the couch, talking about exciting new relationships, finding the balance between work and life to avoid burnout, partners, work projects and their coping mechanisms. Also, an exciting new era is coming… be sure to join our Barefaced & Naked Beauties Facebook page to get the first inside scoop! 

Topic's covered in this episode: 
The burnout is real
Exciting opportunities
Change is coming 
Helina shares something we have all be waiting for
Comprise in relationships
Finding balance between projects
Coping mechanisms
A new era is coming?
Hiring someone to help with socials?
Another surgery for Helina in under 6 weeks?
Stay tuned for our next special guest! 

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WOW! Warning beauties, this episode is one you may listen to more than once. It's jam packed with information, education & answers around one of the most globally recognised online booking softwares used in the beauty industry! Helina & Shay chat with Tamara Reid, the Head of Strategic Partnerships at Timely who answers topics such as why have we all been experiencing outages, to what to expect in the future from Timely, Q&A from our listeners and everything in between. 

TOPICS COVERED:
Meet Tamara from Timely 
Tamara’s background in the beauty industry
Why the girls love Timely Appointment Software
Hidden costs amongst online bookings systems
Connection to community
Timely has a Facebook community group?
Tamara explains Timely outages
How to share your feedback with Timely
What’s currently in the works for Timely?
Netflix but for the beauty industry
Timely voucher incentives
Who would like to see a Timely Hub tour?!

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Let’s talk all things online education training! Shay and Helina share their personal experiences with creating their own online beauty courses, how they got started and all the in between. Struggling to pick the right platform or not sure where to start? The girls discuss their top picks and more user friendly options for those starting up. Helina keeps us up to date on her gallbladder removal surgery and has other future plans for another surgery!

TOPICS COVERED:
Update on Helina’s gallbladder surgery
Gallbladder removal surgery recovery
Another upcoming surgery for Helina?
The doctor called Helina’s breasts whatttt?
Saving or getting loans for surgery?
Creating a passive income in the beauty world
Online education platforms
Something new in the works for Bareface Brows?
What have the girls learnt when creating online masterclasses?
Investing in outsourcing for your business
Is in-person beauty brow training better?
Miss Lash Look & Learn Macro Lens Event

#SayIdoToPerfectBrows with Bella Beauty Professional's newest product, The Siena Tint Ring. LIVE 12pm, Valentine's Day AEST beauties! 

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Welcome back beauties, it’s 2023 & we can’t believe this is the start of Season 4 for us! Listen as we chat about our podcast rebrand, what our vision for the podcast is for the new year, Helina approaches one year post WLS, gallbladder removal, trend predictions for brows & social media this year, dealing with body comments and weigh loss side effects. Oh, and did someone say Helina started an OnlyFans?

TOPICS COVERED:
New season, new vibe!
Hot girls don’t gatekeep
What is 2023 looking like? 
Setting new 2023 goals
What have the girls been up to?
Personal development
2023 trend predictions
Coloured brows???
Upcoming surgery for Helina
Gallbladder attacks & removal surgery
Common weight loss side effects
Helina started an Only Fans?
Dealing with body insecurities
Other people trying to control YOUR BODY

Stay update to date with the girls on Instagram @barefacedandnakedpodcast 

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To wrap up season three, Helina and Shay are back with a hilarious Christmas special for all you beauties. Don’t be surprised if Helina and Shay are on Santa’s naughty list this year. The girls talk about the current generation we live in. Shay is hit with cringy dating flashbacks, Helina shares dating and DM stories we all live for, Tinder also seems to be a topic across this episode, and did someone say they went on a date with a client's ex??? Merry Christmas Beauties, thank you for all of your love and support throughout 2022, stay safe and have a Happy New Year! 

TOPICS COVERED:

• Cringy flashbacks
• A man turns to Helina for some dating advice after blocking her
• Helina found her clients BOYFRIEND on TINDER
• The generation that we currently live in
• Helina hates confrontation 
• Random, trending kinks???
• Who went on a DATE WITH A CLIENTS EX?
• Living our best lives through Helina

Stay tuned on Instagram @barefacedandnakedpodcast for when the girls will be back for season four! 

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The girls sit down and share their experience with Beauty Boss, Mentor and Educator Samara Palazzi from Salon Rising and La Sorella Hair Salon. Throughout this episode Helina and Shay share their raw and intimate 6 week journey together. The highs, the lows and all things business. Learn how different the girls are to work with whilst listening to top tips Samara has for those wanting to scale their business.

TOPIC'S COVERED:

• The reason for Salon Rising Mentoring & Education
• Why you need a beauty mentor in your life
• Which is better, working solo or within a team?
• Business budgeting
• Your location doesn’t determine your worth!
• Finding your hourly rate based on what you need to make
• Miss alignment with the word “hustle”
• Sticking to your boundaries especially at this time of year
• Outsourcing is an investment for your business
• Dealing with overwhelm
• Does it make you feel expansive or contracted?
• Expecting people to invest in you, when you’re not investing yourself

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This episode is a fun one because the girls touch on a topic that is probably uncomfortable for a lot of people to talk about, charging your friends and family! Did you see our FIRST ever brow brunch event? The girls may just have something exciting planned ahead in the future. Also, in this episode fresh off a Salon Rising Masterclass call both Helina & Shay dive into the discussion of how important it is to set boundaries in both your personal and work life.

TOPICS COVERED:

• A new set up!
• The girls share their experience on a Boundaries Masterclass
• The power of setting boundaries
• Dealing with clients who cross your boundaries
• Fears around standing your ground
• Struggling with charging friends and family
• Helina speaks on her brother’s brain aneurysm & stroke
• Respecting yourself & setting your boundaries with your boss
• We hosted our first ever Brow Community event!
• Client gift giving - budgets, ideas
• Taking time off during the holiday season in the beauty industry
• SATURDAY NO SHOWS
• Affirmations can be life changing
• Cheeky discounts, welcoming our newest sponsor!

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The girls are back and they have some issues they want to get off their chest. The last couple of weeks there have been multiple no shows, no calls & no communication from clients and everyone in the brow community is feeling it. Helina & Shay discuss how to limit your no shows, how to take deposits and how to break up with clients that don’t respect you or your business. Sit down, grab a drink and come listen to the girls rant! 

TOPICS COVERED:

• Shay has a message she wants to put out
• A fun fact about the girls
• YouTube content coming soon! 
• The girls have a bone to pick
• How it feels after a week of no shows
• That one time Helina got blasted online by a client
• Being ghosted by clients
• Helina touches on a controversial topic
• Exclusive Facebook support group for Brow Artists
• Timely outages and disturbances
• The cost of relying on an online booking system
• The girls experience so far with Salon Rising
• Energy cleansing by burning sage 
• What’s one thing the girls currently want to work on?

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It’s sp0oO0oky season and the girls are here to share some stories with you all. From horror break ins, the old woman walking up the stairs, Helina's creepy haunted house + more. Light your pumpkin spice or cinnamon candles and get cozy for a Halloween special.

TRIGGER WARNING:
Break ins, robbery, sexual assault, paranormal activity

Do you have a story you want us to share? Send us an email submission at [email protected]

Happy Halloween 🎃

TOPICS COVERED:

• Getting in the mood for the spooky season
• Don’t sneak out of home kids 
• The hyped horror series, Jeffery Dahmer 
• Do the girls believe in ghosts?
• Have the girls experienced paranormal activity?
• TRIGGER WARNING: break ins, sexual assault  
• You beauties send in your stories
• A reminder to always lock your door at night
• A message from one of our listeners - stay safe out there kids

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The girls talk about their social media status in today’s episode! What’s with the Instagram algorithm,  Shay’s recent social media number has begun to climb after months of no movement? Shay and Helina express how overwhelming and challenging it can be as a one man team which has led them into investing in their business even further, and joining a salon mentoring program. Plus, the best phone settings to have your iPhone set to the best quality content! 

TOPICS COVERED:

• Naked Brow Merch!?
• The current struggles with creating content
• The girls shout a couple of you beauties out!
• Creating reels on Instagram
• Are followers important? 
• Why you need to create a niche following
• TikTok VS Instagram
• The responsibility of having a big following
• The stress of being a one man show
• 6 Week salon mentoring course with Salon Rising
• Trusting someone in your small business
• Where did Shay get Helina's nickname from?
• Samsung VS Apple
• The best settings for your iPhone camera 
• Helina’s love life is going GREAT
• Keeping up with the trends
• Try Guys drama
• The girls want to hear your YouTube ideas