Introducing technology into your business can be quite a large and daunting investment. As a business owner, it is important to know not only how the machine will improve your business and service your clients, but we also need to understand what that machine requires in terms of ongoing care, maintenance and cost. The consumables, how often parts need replacing, and what the machine requires in terms of maintenance can change the financial outlay of your equipment, not to mention potentially af...
May 23, 2021•41 min•Ep. 163
Shoshana graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Pharmacy. Using her pharmacy formulating experience, Shoshana started making products for her Pharmacy clients, who could not find safe, effective, natural solutions to their skin conditions such as Eczema, Rosacea & Psoriasis. The success of these initial products spearheaded years of research & development, harnessing the power of plant formulations, resulting in the launch of QED Skincare in 2008, a skincare range for...
May 18, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 162
Kara has been in the beauty industry for the last 16 years, 10 of those as a salon owner & leader. Kara started her very first business at the age of 18 when she started to offer nail services from home, while studying beauty therapy. Once graduated, Kara moved into the salon industry but the desire to have her own business was still strong. At the ripe old age of 21, She set up her very own Ella Bache Franchise. She began with no database, only a very small team of therapists but a strong d...
May 16, 2021•42 min•Ep. 161
Our guest today is Dr Ginni Mansberg from ESK - Evidence Skincare, in conversation with Beaute Industrie’s Lashana Shepherd. Dr. Ginni Mansberg has been a GP for the past 20 (plus) years, but if her voice sounds vaguely familiar, you might have seen her appear on Channel Seven’s Sunrise, Embarrassing Bodies Down under on Channel 9 or Medicine or Myth on SBS. Dr Ginni has had an incredible career so far, having finished her junior medical resident training only a week before having her first chil...
May 11, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 160
The CEO of the new international beauty group has 25 years of experience as a consultant and senior executive with L’Oréal, and has worked in skincare and developed perfume in France, New Zealand and Australia. Miranda was the first New Zealander to graduate from Paris business school HEC, and has since been involved in various metrics that make a brand memorable including new product development, launching into market, growth strategies to build existing client portfolios as well as internation...
May 09, 2021•31 min•Ep. 159
Kicking off Beauty Expo 2021 with Online Education Sessions, join the panel of Beauty Experts Tamara Reid , Gay Wardle , Sarah Hudson , Sharon Blaine and MC Jazz Pampling as they cover being the boss of your business – what does it mean for our panellists? What challenges did our panellists have to overcome in order to reach and maintain their success? What would they do differently now? A conversation of challenges, heights, success and everything in between seeded with invaluable advice only t...
Mar 25, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 158
Today our guests are husband and wife duo Ross & Lucy Macdougald from Biologi. Ross is an experienced industry chemist whose mission is to prove through science that ‘natural’ and ‘organic’ not only work but are better than synthetic man-made chemicals and in following that mission, has developed over 300 products and formulated active ingredients for some of the largest and most well known cosmetic companies. Lucy oversees the day-to-day operations of Biologi while maintaining her passion f...
Mar 14, 2021•59 min•Ep. 157
David has over 30 years experience in the professional skincare industry and pioneered the launch of Advanced Nutrition Programme™ in 2006. Additionally, he is a passionate marine photographer and advocate for more sustainable business practice in the professional aesthetic industry. Appalled by the evidential damage to the marine ecosystem, David took the decision to re-brand the Advanced Nutrition Programme™ range and introduce 100% environmentally friendly, recycled and recyclable paper-based...
Mar 07, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 156
Kirsten is the Clinical Educator for Candela Medical ANZ , which despite being based in Melbourne, has clientele across Australia and New Zealand. Kirsten obtained a Bachelor of Dermal Science and has been an influence in the industry for the past 25 years, specialising in Beauty and Aesthetics devices. Kirsten is responsible for the education and training of the medical devices in Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania with Candela medical and today she shares with us an insightful look into t...
Feb 28, 2021•43 min•Ep. 155
Our guest today, Eunice Bredenkamp, is an International Education Manager at Nimue. Her background in the beauty industry, along with her wide-scope of expertise, Eunice comes with an incredible understanding of the skin, skin care ingredients and how therapists can work towards best treating skin concerns. Eunice is also a true all-rounder, with skills that stretch from business and leadership all the way to training and development. Today Eunice talks to us about how to understand the Skin’s B...
Feb 21, 2021•43 min•Ep. 154
Our guests on today's episode is not one but many! One of the great advantages of being able to speak with industry professionals every week on this podcast and share their stories with our audience is the fact that we are able to sit, reflect and gain forward movement together - including the good, bad, ugly and difficult lessons that we each learn along the way. Today's conversation is just that, a dive into the archives on the lessons and advice our industry guests have shared with us. Today’...
Feb 14, 2021•16 min•Ep. 153
If you've ever wondered how to attract staff, run a fruitful interview or even retain the team you have, then today's episode is one you cannot afford to miss! Keira is a Business Development Manager at HeadHunter Recruitment , and is determined to share her knowledge with business owners on how they can manage their own talent search, and that it can be affordable, and successful the first time around. Over the last 5 years, Keira has implemented unique ways of finding team members and has foun...
Feb 09, 2021•55 min•Ep. 152
The Australian Society of Dermal Clinicians was founded in 2000-2001 with the first graduates of the Bachelor of Health Science from Victoria University. Since then, the Dermal Therapy industry has experienced dramatic growth with the increasing popularity of non-surgical cosmetic treatments and clinics offering dermal therapy procedures across Australia. This continuing growth has highlighted the need for the ASDC to advocate for Dermal Clinicians nationally to maintain standards, integrity and...
Feb 07, 2021•35 min•Ep. 151
As a young child, Phil watched his father travel along the patient journey of experiencing eczema. Being in the clinical space watching Dermatologists diagnose and prescribe treatment sparked a passion for the cause and effect of inflammatory skin conditions, which later led him to pursue a career in Dermatology. Phil was awarded a Fellowship of the Australasian College of Dermatologists after completing his dermatology specialist training in NSW as the inaugural Dean’s Fellow in Dermatology, a ...
Jan 31, 2021•39 min•Ep. 150
Cat had a moment of alignment while walking down the streets of Armadale with a literal sign that spoke to her internal entrepreneurial spirit which called her to take a leap of faith and open up her own space. After developing a consistent and loyal following, Cat made the move for love down to Shepparton to start her family, before (and quite literally days before) having her first child, opened up her second business - Lush Skin and Laser Clinic. Recognised as Shepparton’s most reputable and ...
Jan 24, 2021•46 min•Ep. 149
A homeschooling aromatherapy class sparked Brookes interest with our industry, before later reconnecting with it to study her diploma of beauty therapy. With raving reviews, an incredible industry fan base, along with a laundry list of celebrity clientele, it is clear that Brooke and her team provide clients with the best service possible and strive to make the experience at Me Skin & Body a pleasant and memorable one, all while achieving incredible results. Under Brooke's down-to-earth, app...
Jan 17, 2021•41 min•Ep. 148
At just 16, Alana had a moment in time where she looked around at her peers and saw their accomplishments and wondered why she didn’t have any to add to the conversation. Swiftly moving into action, Alana completed a spray tanning and makeup artistry course and promptly started her own home business. This motivation continued throughout her career, moving into therapy at an award-winning Sydney day spa, collecting an accolade of impressive awards under her own name and too, creating and building...
Jan 10, 2021•37 min•Ep. 147
A life-long skin enthusiast, Renée Rouleau has dedicated 30+ years to the art of skin perfection. From the very beginning as an esthetician herself starting out in a one-room hairdressing salon, Renée recognized that every person's skin is unique; however, she also noticed that the beauty industry mostly relied on a one-size-fits-all approach to skincare and that Product lines were traditionally catered to very generic categories of skin - dry, normal and oily. With the spark of an idea and a wh...
Dec 27, 2020•46 min•Ep. 146
For as long as she can remember, Charmaine has had a deep appreciation and love for luxury aesthetics, cosmetics, holistic health and wellness. As a former classical ballet dancer, cosmetologist, fashion model and later turned businesswoman, Charmaine always had a persistent inner desire to create something truly special. In 2017, Charmaine noticed a gap in the market - wondering "why people were only focusing on their face and neglecting their body?" From here the clear vision of Cocoon Luxury ...
Dec 22, 2020•40 min•Ep. 145
Dr. Rahi is board-certified in Internal Medicine. She owns an Aesthetic and Integrative Clinic in Beverly Hills and treats many celebrities, Influencers and thought leaders. She believes in beauty from the inside out and making sure you get the best health care starting from the inside. Dr. Rahi prefers to have a holistic and integrative approach when treating her patients. At her clinic, she doesn’t want to apply a quick fix that won’t last. While Dr Rahi offers state of the art treatments such...
Dec 17, 2020•29 min•Ep. 144
Reika and Simone are the perfect examples of when women come together, support one another and play to their strengths, impressive things can happen. Right-brained, analytical and armed with an arsenal of business background knowledge, Reika’s role encompasses commercial operations, business development, strategic growth and the task of guiding her team toward future success. Simone on the other hand, in true left-brain style, is the visionary behind the brand and leads the education sector thro...
Dec 06, 2020•58 min•Ep. 143
Sam is a born empath with a passion for holistic therapies and a belief that true skin health is a result of a 360° view on the body. After 10 years working as a head therapist and trainer in some of Melbourne’s most coveted beauty salons, Sam decided it was time to follow her dream of creating a sanctuary for people to heal and moved to a beautiful 12-acre property in Red Hill. Surrounded by nature Sam has created a series of ritualistic facials combining all the knowledge she has learnt workin...
Dec 04, 2020•33 min•Ep. 142
Today our guest is you, that’s right, today’s episode is a little different to what you normally hear, however just as much important, if not more important than our regular episodes because it features you! In this one of a kind, one-on-one strategic session, Tamara Reid, Founding Director of Beaute Industrie will guide you through a Strategy Session to help you spend some time thinking, reflecting and moving intentionally forward into the new year. The importance of this session is to bring aw...
Nov 29, 2020•26 min•Ep. 141
As business owners, onboarding a product range, device or brand into the business can be daunting. Where do we start? What do we compare? Do we purely look at price or is popularity something that we should be measuring? Armed with all of these questions and more from our Facebook Community, we thought why not go direct to the source to find out with none other than Matthew Green, Managing Director of Candela. Today Matthew shares with us many impartial insights into the world of purchasing devi...
Nov 23, 2020•37 min•Ep. 140
Nicola Le Lievre has been in the beauty industry for over 20 years and has created a multi-award winning salon in the heart of Brisbane. From as little as just 6 years old, Nicola knew that her career was going to be defined by the beauty industry as she looked up at the women surrounding her wearing a classic red lip which sparked the passion from then onwards. Nicolas career has spanned across many pathways of our industry, including 11 years which she spent on cruise ships before a life-chang...
Nov 18, 2020•42 min•Ep. 139
MOTHER SPF was born out of necessity a few years back when Tandia’s mother was diagnosed with Leukemia. After extensive research to help her mother reduce the amount of toxic chemicals in her skincare whilst undergoing treatment, Tandia discovered how nasty some conventional sunscreens can be and couldn’t find a mineral sunscreen suitable for everyday wear, so she decided to be a boss lady aka daughter of the year and make her own. After experimenting in the kitchen, passionately studying the ch...
Nov 15, 2020•36 min•Ep. 138
Family owned and operated by Matt and Lisa Williams, Professional Beauty Solutions started out over two decades ago with just one brand (the ever-popular Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics), and has grown to become Australia’s most trusted distributor of professional beauty brands. Representing 15 world-class brands, they currently supply over 2000 salons, spas and clinics across Australia with innovative, high-performing beauty brands, along with exceptional service, training, marketing support and b...
Nov 12, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 137
Lucy has 20+ years of experience in the spa industry as a therapist, a business owner of a corporate well-being company, product sales and more recently as a Group Spa Director overseeing eight sites in Europe. This experience has given her insights into global spa culture, products and services. Lucy has an in-depth understanding of the requirements of the day to day running of a spa and has seen, first hand, the consumer and business impact on the environment. With this she has brought her pas...
Nov 08, 2020•41 min•Ep. 136
Brittany Baldwin is a sales professional who works with small business owners to improve their sales and confidence when it comes to selling. Brittany has facilitated over one hundred and 15 million in sales over three years in an industry she knew nothing about in a role that she had never envisioned herself in and had to sink or swim to learn the ropes and pave her way. This conversation takes us through the notion of stress around selling, why we fear the rejection of sales even before someon...
Nov 06, 2020•38 min•Ep. 135
From a young age where her chemistry and science-loving father would bring home the latest research journals for her to read, Stefanie has held an interest in advanced technology, which comes as no surprise as to how her career in the aesthetic industry has planned out today. Stef is a skin expert in the highest form of the title, whos passion for client outcomes and results has driven her through to further study as a Dermal Educator. For the past 20 years, Stef has directed some of Australia’s...
Nov 01, 2020•48 min•Ep. 134
