Peptides are an extremely broad subject with many areas of opportunity in skin care. Recent research indicates that some types of peptides may have a beneficial role in slowing the aging process, reducing inflammation, and even destroying microbes. A vast array of peptides can be found in many skin care products, promising everything from tighter, more youthful skin to longer, thicker lashes. So, how do you sort through the hype to understand what each peptide does and whether it will even be ef...
Dec 02, 2020•31 min•Ep. 31
Peptides are an extremely broad subject with many areas of opportunity in skin care. Recent research indicates that some types of peptides may have a beneficial role in slowing the aging process, reducing inflammation, and even destroying microbes. A vast array of peptides can be found in many skin care products, promising everything from tighter, more youthful skin to longer, thicker lashes. So, how do you sort through the hype to understand what each peptide does and whether it will even be ef...
Nov 25, 2020•22 min•Ep. 30
Sugaring and waxing tend to fall into the same category because they are both hair removal techniques, but there are some key differences that are important for you to know about. For example, did you know that sugar was used thousands of years ago as a method to dress wounds on the battlefield? Even today, veterinary clinics use sugar to clean animal wounds. In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk , we chat with Shannon O’Brien about just how safe and sanitary sugaring is for your clients. About Shan...
Nov 18, 2020•25 min•Ep. 29
Have you ever dreamed about going solo with your esthetics practice? Sounds like the perfect gig, right? Being your own boss, developing your own brand, creating your own schedule . . . But before you take that first big plunge into the solo practicing world, you should be aware of and prepared for some serious challenges that will put your boss babe skills to the test. In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk , we chat with Crystal Ochemba-Powell, who has been there and done it all (directly out of es...
Nov 11, 2020•22 min•Ep. 28
We’ve all been there. That moment when you’re giving your client a waxing treatment and something doesn’t quite go right or how you expected. This episode of ASCP Esty Talk with Emily Morgan, ASCP Membership Program Manager, and co-host Ella Cressman, is nothing short of entertaining. Join the conversation as they reminisce on personal hair (and soul)-removing experiences, how to brace your clients for “the suck,” working with long-haired “Rapunzel” clients, and our scariest waxing horror story....
Nov 04, 2020•32 min•Ep. 27
Offer on-trend, result-driven treatments with the latest technology clients demand. Not sure what the trends are? In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk, we discuss hot new treatments and how partnering with a board-certified dermatologist could be a game-changer for you and your clients. Listen in as board-certified dermatologist Dr. Quenby Erickson (DO, FAAD, FACMS) dishes about top treatments and “be-seen” meetups where you can connect and network with like-minded dermatologists and estheticians. ...
Oct 28, 2020•22 min•Ep. 26
What is bimatoprost? How can it interfere with permanent makeup retention? In this episode of Esty Talk, we learn the answers to those questions. We also discuss the merits of organic versus inorganic pigment and how they are different from “ink” and are enlightened on the permanent makeup process. Whether you are a permanent makeup artist, a skin care professional who should understand this modality, or considering having permanent makeup done, this podcast is a must listen. Yulia Meoded is an ...
Oct 21, 2020•29 min•Ep. 25
We have heard about retinol; it is not a new ingredient. But what are the many forms of retinoids? How are they converted in the skin? How do we select the appropriate form and navigate an onboarding to skin care routines? We answer all these questions and more with Amanda Hughes! Amanda is a licensed esthetician and spa owner with 15 years’ experience in the treatment room. Though she has spent most of her spa career in medical spas, she is also an esthetician instructor for continuing educatio...
Oct 14, 2020•28 min•Ep. 24
What is the rhythm factor of peels? How have chemical peels evolved from free acids to resurfacing combinations? From instigating two weeks of skin inflammation to a philosophy of strengthening the skin to peel all Fitzpatrick types, in any season, we have witnessed an evolutionary change in chemical peeling solutions and protocols. In this episode, we discuss chemical peels with the peel queen herself, Metaxia Dalikas. Metaxia is a licensed esthetician and internationally recognized expert in a...
Oct 07, 2020•28 min•Ep. 23
What does butt acne and gut health have to do with your complexion? No doubt, there is a connection between what goes IN our bodies and what shows up ON your skin. What is the correlation? What is integrative health? How does it affect your skin? They say our gut is our “second brain,” and if 80% of our serotonin comes from the gut, what else is affected by it? Mood disorders, depression, anxiety, and good skin are all effected by gut microbiome. Listen to Dr. Kaitlyn Popp explain it all! Ella C...
Sep 30, 2020•23 min•Ep. 22
Having your own skin care practice has its benefits—flexibility and an opportunity for a much better income, but is your head really in the game? It takes more than a cute space to get clients in the door. Kim Trent, licensed esthetician, spa owner, and creator of The Solo Esthetician, a private Facebook group, shares her advice and resources on starting and keeping your skin care business. Kim Trent Bio: Kim Trent is the owner of Skincare by Kimbella spa and boutique in Atlanta, Georgia, and th...
Sep 23, 2020•25 min•Ep. 21
Vulnerability is one of the most powerful emotions humans can feel. It can be excruciatingly difficult to open oneself to vulnerability—but being vulnerable can also create one of the most beautiful transitions to the next chapter in your career. Coach, educator, and master esthetician Tazeem Jamal shares her story of vulnerability, truth, and fulfillment on this episode of ASCP Esty Talk . In these difficult times, we can all use some inspiration and guidance. Tazeem Jamal With an illustrious c...
Sep 16, 2020•34 min•Ep. 20
Have you lost that loving feeling? Toshiana Baker will help you get inspired and reinvent your career while staying in the industry you love. In this episode of Esty Talk , Baker shares her career transformation journey, from the treatment room to corporate beauty educator to esthetic career coach. This episode is stocked with inspirations and hacks for achieving an esthetic career customized to you. Toshiana Baker Toshiana Baker has served the spa, beauty, and wellness industries internationall...
Sep 09, 2020•37 min•Ep. 19
Special Guest: Tawna Coose, LE and owner of Sassy Sphynx Waxing This is a must-listen-to episode for anyone who is looking to make a change. The COVID-19 pandemic has given all of us quite a bit of time to reflect on our careers. Are we doing what our hearts want? Are we working where we want to work? ASCP member Tawna Coose shares her journey into entrepreneurship during the least opportune time to launch a business. Tawna Coose’s Bio: Tawna Coose is a Colorado-licensed esthetician and the foun...
Jul 10, 2020•44 min•Ep. 18
What would it feel like to be a man in a female dominated industry? Join host Tracy Donley, ASCP Executive Director and guest host Ella Cressman as they have a candid conversation with male esthetician Dylan Magnuson on topics ranging from medical procedures, treatment room obstacles and treating transitioning clientele. What challenges face our male counterparts? What does it mean to provide a “safe space” to the LGBTQ community? Listen in as Dylan’s observations are insightful, eye opening and...
Jul 07, 2020•50 min•Ep. 17
It’s time for an overdue conversation about systemic racism within the professional skin care industry. Recent events have inspired reflection on the role ASCP may have unknowingly played. As part of our reconciliation with this, we are providing our fellow estheticians and skin care experts a platform to discuss the inequalities and injustices they have experienced and explore proposed changes as it relates to the profession and the skin care clients we serve. Join ASCP Executive Director Tracy...
Jul 01, 2020•41 min•Ep. 16
It’s time for an overdue conversation about systemic racism within the professional skin care industry. Recent events have inspired reflection on the role ASCP may have unknowingly played. As part of our reconciliation with this, we are providing our fellow estheticians and skin care experts a platform to discuss the inequalities and injustices they have experienced and explore proposed changes as it relates to the profession and the skin care clients we serve. Join ASCP Executive Director Tracy...
Jul 01, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 15
The smell of skin care products is important for many reasons. Humans are programmed to dislike synthetic scent because it is potentially harmful. But what do we know about the functional scent of terpenes? Terpenes are the largest classification of small chemical compounds derived from living organisms. You may not have heard of them before, but they are all around you. Listen in as Ella Cressman talks terpenes with registered nurse, certified aromatherapist, and international speaker Wendy Pag...
Jun 18, 2020•24 min•Ep. 14
California nail salon owner and State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology advisor, Jaime Schrabeck, shares her opinions on everything from what reopening, closing, and reopening again may look like throughout the year to why distraction could be your worst enemy. Tune in to hear her no-nonsense approach to how a true beauty professional should conduct themselves during this unprecedented time. Spoiler: It’s so much more than compliance. Jaime Schrabeck’s Bio Licensed since 1992, Jaime Schrabeck, ...
Jun 16, 2020•43 min•Ep. 13
Strong retail sales skills are more important than ever, as stay-at-home orders have proven. What is really holding you back from having amazing retail sales skills? Maxine Drake, well-known beauty business coach and contributing author of The Esthetician’s Guide To Outstanding Esthetics , asks all the questions you need to ask yourself. Poor retail sales numbers aren’t a result of clients’ lack of interest or income. Listen as we discuss how to improve your retail skills and in turn improve you...
Jun 12, 2020•46 min•Ep. 12
This episode guarantees lots of laughs as we poke fun at ourselves and embrace the emotional roller coaster of living and working through a pandemic. Ella Cressman shares useful (and not so useful, but hilarious) insights on giving grace, having gratitude, and exercising patience. What does Goonies (the movie), ultrasonic spatula, Clinque V, peanut butter whiskey, Michael Moore (Moore for life), and Kourtney Kardashian have in common? The answer—this podcast. Listen to find out how. Don’t forget...
Jun 05, 2020•54 min•Ep. 11
Lisa Rossman gets candid about what it looks like to start opening locations around the country. What are the big franchisers doing to entice clients and ensure their safety? Are clients stacking the books or barely trickling in? If you are trying to decide if the time is right for you and what precautions you may want to consider, then this podcast is a must-listen. Lisa Rossmann’s Bio: Lisa Rossmann currently serves as the Assistant Vice President of Brand Experience at Hand & Stone Franch...
Jun 03, 2020•44 min•Ep. 10
Jessica Marie is never short on ideas to grow her business, whether it’s during a slow period or a pandemic. Tune in to hear how she plans to reopen and what she has been building during quarantine. Her passion and drive are sure to inspire your skin care business. You gotta love a girl boss! Jessica Marie’s Bio: Jessica Marie has always had a desire to help people. She spent nearly two decades in the medical field in a wide range of positions and settings, including as a nursing assistant, medi...
Jun 01, 2020•32 min•Ep. 9
What is an adaptogen? How do they work? We’ve seen a huge cultural shift in skin care toward exploring supplemental plant medicine, which includes the power of phyto-active skin care ingredients. Listen in to hear Ella Cressman speak with Dr. Jenelle Kim as they discuss adaptogens and their physiological effect on the skin, and find out what “Bi Bong” means! Dr. Kim completed extensive training in East Asia under some of the most respected doctors in the field of oriental medicine and is the cus...
May 28, 2020•29 min•Ep. 8
Are you getting the support you need from your skin care product line vendor? Annette Rubin gives us the lowdown on what you should be asking for from the skin care brands you love and promote. How can the brands you sell be your marketing partner during this unprecedented time? Be sure to listen to the entire podcast, as the CEO of HydroPeptide shares her direct email contact to answer your marketing and business questions. Annette Rubin’s Bio: Annette Rubin brings 30 years of beauty industry e...
May 27, 2020•43 min•Ep. 7
For many years, vitamin C has been the skin care ingredient darling, the superstar antioxidant, and the backbar and home-care “must-have” in antiaging and brightening products. We’ve seen it, we know it, and we’re comfortable with it, but how exactly does vitamin C work within the many layers of the skin? And what form should be used for which skin function? Listen in as esthetician Ella Cressman questions (and is stumped a few times by) the charismatic pharmacist Benjamin Knight Fuchs. Ben, als...
May 23, 2020•54 min•Ep. 6
Keeping it real and upbeat, Beauty Biz BFFs podcasters Kasey Boone and Lorena Ashmore share ideas to keep your business rocking whether your doors are open or closed. Kasey and Lorena get candid and discuss how a true professional keeps it together during these unprecedented times. Listen in to see if you’re doing it right by these ladies’ standards. To connect with Tracy Donley, ASCP Executive Director, click here To join Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) click here Questions about Asso...
May 21, 2020•41 min•Ep. 5
Tessa Crume, PhD, associate professor in the Epidemiology Department at the Colorado School of Health at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, answers your industry-specific questions about COVID-19 and its effect in your treatment room. Dr. Crume discusses why the virus is so contagious and dispels myths about the virus. Plus, Dr. Crume shares a wealth of resources for protecting the safety of you, your loved ones, and your clients. To connect with Tracy Donley, ASCP Executive Dir...
May 18, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 4
Join us as we get personal with Gina Rivera, founder of Phenix Salon Suites, beauty entrepreneur, and licensed cosmetologist. She shares with us what she’s been working on during her home state of Califorinia’s stay at home orders as well as her thoughts on what it will look like when small spas, salons, and suites start to open back up in a post COVID-19 world. “ Spoiler Alert ” To connect with Tracy Donley, ASCP Executive Director, click here To join Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) c...
May 04, 2020•47 min•Ep. 3
In this two-part series, Dr. Mark Lees asks, “Would you eat a cake that has only been half-baked?” If you have decided that you want to go back to seeing clients, this podcast is a must to get the straight talk you need to hear. Dr. Mark Lees shares ideas for reopening amid COVID-19 concerns based on his experience as a licensed esthetician and PHD in Public Health. To connect with Tracy Donley, ASCP Executive Director, click here To join Associated Skin care Professionals (ASCP) click here Ques...
May 04, 2020•33 min•Ep. 2
