The Real Housegirlies

Groceries and one other item are what would be reasonably classed as a fundamental necessity to life - whereby price becomes of little object. Because without food and this one other specific item.... what is there? Well we'll get to that. First we are welcoming Brooke back from Sydney and back to dry land; and Alana back from her big fat family reunion with lots of fun tales and food recommendati...

What's short, awkward and a little bit tipsy? Obviously this episode... it's just two best friends answering your hot little questions about us. No spoilers, but rest assured, there's some relationship, some shopping, some history and a couple of very dirty martinis involved. A lot different and very fun to record - enjoy!

Interestingly the title of this episode is not at all reflective of its contents (aside from a hilarious 1 minute tale). We're reflecting on high school makeup looks - the day to day double wear and the failed formal faces. A lot has changed since then (mostly the shift from full coverage to skin tint) and we're confident that as grown 30somethings we're in a good place to run you through our holy...

It's always love island time for Brookey; but this week was vacation island time for Alana - so we have to unpack both (though of course the suitcase will remain on the floor until every item makes its way to the laundry basket). Brookey also travelled solo to Sydney and had a delightful dinner for one. Taylor Swift travelled to Vegas to watch the men's fashion runway for some football activity an...

Some commitments are easy, like a new season of Vanderpump Rules or who you're going to back in Megan the Stallion v Nicki Minaj. Others, like a skin care routine, a tattoo, or furniture shopping, are harder to lean into. But rather than live with the repercussions of a bad skin care treatment or live in a semi-finished apartment for 12 months - we're doing our best to make big decisions (whether...

Gone are the delulu manifestation barbies; the new life goal is to be a really well managed Sim. Alana has the nightclub extension pack installed and is living life. Meanwhile Brooke has gotten engaged (wait, what) and spent the last week deep in couture week and we're deconstructing the Schiaparelli; Gaultier; Margiela looks that were serving the return of fashion to the world. Fashion is back ba...

Not only an iconic line from Family Guy (and very true about some of our fake tan habits); we discover some new lifestyles in this ep. Mob Wife replaces Clean Girl in the aesthetic realm - and the internet is torn - is it a trend to pop your faux fur coat on for, or is it a long standing legacy lifestyle being exploited for views? Turns out going clubbing in your 30s can also become a lifestyle, t...

We don't have any new year new us resolutions girls and boys - if anything we're resolved to remain as chaotic and catastrophic as last year. We know you missed us over the holidays, but you didn't miss much - we shopped, sunned, snored and for Brookey - sanctioned screen time. Whilst we were off duty, Hollywood was working overtime: between Saltburn and Salt Lake City, wow there's a lot for us to...

Forewarning - we're done with 2023. Your girls are tired and we are manic in this fun giggly episode. Leave your woes (and potentially some of Brookey's favourite trends) behind when you step into the new year and get ready because there are certain things that are definitely IN for 2024. Unsure if this has actually become satire, here's a taste of some things we're saying goodbye to: restaurants;...

We know you came here for chaos, so don't be surprised with this topsy turvy episode: Brookey is a horse girl now (or again) after a recent luxe Yarra Valley excursion; whilst Alana is debriefing on the Denise of it all in last week's RHOBH episode. This leads us into a discussion on the Sydney ladies; the Hiltons and the drama of Elf on a Shelf (hence the warning/reminder that this episode is cha...

Whether you're queen of Christmas cheer or the low effort one in your family, this gift guide is designed to bring peace and joy (and alleviate any gift giving anxiety that we all experience). We've got all the girlies covered - from Corporate girlie to the Chef in your life and every Glam; Cool; Fitness and Chic Mom type in between. As girls that resonate with almost all the love languages, it mu...

There are times in your life where the right person pops in at just the right time. For these two anxious girlies, that guru just so happened to be Michelle - providing pins, patience and all the judgement free health advice we were needing. From corporate girlie to acupuncture & Chinese Medicine practitioner, Michelle has a brilliant story to share and we manage to have a lot of laughs along...

We don't love therapist speak but some recent feedback has Alana needing to understand more about boundaries. How to flex and experiment in boundaries without getting blocked and deleted is something we're still figuring out. For a crash course in any topic, where better to learn than through Reddit comments ... probably lots of places, but Reddit is where we went, so that's what you get to enjoy....

Final Bravo con thoughts were shared and conspiracies are rife in this ep - targeting our Vanderpump MVPs. We're on to bigger and better things - Love Island, which Brooke is in a committed daily relationship with. Preparations for our Met Gala Monday activities are already underway - the theme has been announced and we are nothing if not speculators in this spectator sport! A convenient unknown c...

Bravocon is on - and Miss Brynn is very quickly chasing down Paris Hilton for the prized place of being our Roman Empire. Enjoy a quick debrief on the best and worst halloween celebrity looks. Then take a journey with us, as Brookey goes full glam stunner for an event and gives us a prep run down. Alana goes to a different event as a vintage discount bride, so there's also that to look forward to...

We've all been there - you get called into an office unexpectedly or surprised with a "hi" on Teams that haunts you as time stands still before the dreaded, "can we have a chat" hits. Before you know it, your palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy - feedback is on the way and you're not equipped to handle that kind of emotional trauma today. Giving and receiving feedback in work or life is h...

What do a group of rich white ladies; Austin, Texas and Alana's sunburn have in common?... Sydney! Brookey has just returned from SxSW; Alana has returned from eating and the Real Housewives are back on the small screen meaning there's LOTS to unpack (physically and metaphorically). Who will ultimately make the move?... Recommendations: Brooke's bronzer https://www.mecca.com/en-au/westman-atelier/...

In the spirit of Glossier shipping to Australia, we get caught up exploring this phenomenon of the rise and fall of "girl bosses" (not a term you'll catch us saying very often). Brookey gives us a deep dive into what's hot and not in Glossier's repertoire of products and Alana somehow manages to bring up Vaseline AGAIN. You're welcomed, if not encouraged, to have a laugh at the mishaps and misadve...

Spring cleaning is all the buzz here and the question is do you replace your toothbrush heads and pillows often? Yeah, maybe time to clear out the old and bring in the new. We are happy to closely examine our roles in the family pecking order (that oldest child energy is real in Brookey and well Alana is an only child so ... honestly who knows). A family debacle in the Kardashian camp leads to a d...

Sometimes in life you find yourself asking "how did we get here?". Like in today's episode.... how did we manage to go from catch up chit chat to unpacking a break up and exploring being single at 30 (which it turns out is totally fine and gorgeous). Alana's turn to get deep and uncomfortable as she talks about some major life changes from this year. We still manage to get through a heap of recomm...

Learnt, or still learning... but hopefully helpful nonetheless. Whether you're a baby or a boomer millennial like us; you'll know the struggles - skincare; travel; finances; big decisions; dating; credit cards - all that fun stuff. Maybe we've made mistakes or maybe we're just learning and still doing ok (that's what we prefer to think). Some lessons you have to learn yourself no doubt, and some y...

A Real Housegirlies Book Club Review: the perfect place to discover what we really think (and what some of our book club members are thinking too). Equally, a great place to come to for a brief synopsis of a book that you may or may not ever read. This month we read and reviewed Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld. That's really all we can say about that for now - you'll have to listen to find ou...

Something a little different - there's still laughter but we're feeling open, vulnerable and a little more serious off the back of last week. Brooke's major recommendation for a wellness retreat sparked a conversation in this week's ep to dive into her journey to burnout. We talk about stress - good v bad; what it's like to be drowning in the thick of it; and what you can do to try to look after y...

If we followed every TikTok beauty trend we'd probably all be broke, exhausted and hideous. So, you're welcome in advance, we've made a list of high maintenance to be low maintenance activities: the ones we need to break up with; the ones we love; the ones we have done and hate or would never do; the ones we need want to start doing. Embark on this journey at your own pleasure.... and then let us...

We're spilling secrets and debunking hair myths with very special guest Ben Wright, hairdresser to the pod (and fashion weeks... and models...). The questions on the girlies' lips: how much heat styling is too much? is Pantene really so bad? how did a 14 year old boy from Mt Isa become a top hair stylist and educator and where did he get his dance moves? Find Ben @benwright_rixonhair and shop Broo...