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The ABIC Podcast

Aesthetic and Beauty Industry Counciltheabic.org.au
Creating unity, community, conversation and strength, we are your representative association for beauty and aesthetics
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EP49: Referring and recognising domestic violence with Eastern Domestic Violence Service

In Australia, a women dies every 5 days due to family violence. Research shows that many women establish close relationships with their salon and spa professionals and confide in them about violence or controlling behaviour they are experiencing at home. There is nothing more important to our industry than protecting our clients and our teams, and by creating conversation around recognising a client who needs a way out or by giving our therapists the correct tools and training to be able to arti...

Apr 28, 201936 minSeason 1Ep. 49

EP48: Gry Tomte HUD Skin + Body

After moving to Australia and experiencing acne and melasma at the age of 25, Gry decided to open HUD and help more clients like herself. HUD’s specialty treatments include using DMK skincare to help Age Management and Acne treatments that are provided in a relaxed, beautiful Nordic environment. Gry’s story is one that will inspire you to work hard for your dreams and speak of the importance of taking your client on a journey. Find more about HUD here: https://www.hud.com.au/ This episode was br...

Apr 21, 201945 minSeason 1Ep. 48

EP47: #calltimeonmelanoma

Lisa Patulny, the former editor for beauty and wellness website, Byrdie.com.au is out guest today. Late 2018, Lisa ventured into blowing the whistle on melanoma mythology with a campaign titled #calltimeonmelanoma Now, a nation wide movement, #calltimeonmalanoma is A not-for-profit initiative for (sun) smart women, providing education and instagrammable content to take sun care seriously. I am sure you have all heard of the client who says she ‘doesn’t wear sunscreen because shes sitting at a de...

Apr 14, 201935 minSeason 1Ep. 47

EP46: Ignite, Fuel and Flourish with Lyndall Mitchell of Aurora Spa

Our guest today is the Founder of Aurora Spas and Aurora Spa Rituals, Lyndall Mitchell. Over the past 22 years, Lyndall has created a wellness ecosystem for her clients that enables them to realise the benefits of wellness in a way that is unique to them. Devoted to her clients and driven by their success, Lyndall has focused her efforts on creating a multi-functional business, that provides her clients with a selection of immersive experiences of the highest quality, to drive transformational c...

Apr 07, 20191 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 46

EP45: The Skin Whisperer, Rebecca Miller of LaBella Medispa

With 25+ years in the beauty industry, Rebecca’s purpose is to ‘To empower women to feel confident & educate them to love the skin they're in’ which you will often see her doing through wellness workshops and personal development days. Rebecca Miller, also known as, The Skin Whisperer, is the owner of La Bella Medispa which has three locations across NSW, where their tag line is to ‘make your visit unforgettable taking you on a journey of discovery’, which shows you the level of dedication R...

Mar 31, 201953 minSeason 1Ep. 45

EP44: Your legal questions answered with Courtney Bowie of Her Lawyer

Courtney Bowie, Founder of Her Lawyer, a virtual law firm for ambitious women in business. Her lawyer partners with female entrepreneurs and small business owners across Australia to help them start, protect and grow successful businesses. Courtney’s brand resonated with me most as she understands that women looking for more than pages of jargon, hourly rates or off-the-shelf solutions from their legal advisors. Go to www.herlawyer.com.au/beauty to book a free discovery call now. Mention this po...

Mar 24, 201938 minSeason 1Ep. 44

EP43: Treating fitzpatrick 3 skins and above with Chiza Westcarr from The Nutritional Skincare Academy

If you love skin and learning, then today’s guest is going to be the perfect episode for you! My guest today needs no introduction, as many of you probably know her as a household name in the industry, Chiza Westcarr. Chiza has an incredible resume history and industry experience including completeing her Bachelor of Health Sciences – Clinical Dermal Therapies , Masters degree in Human Nutrition, Adv. Dip Nutritional Medicine, as well as certificates across Health Coaching, Metabolic Balance® an...

Mar 17, 201952 minSeason 1Ep. 43

EP41: Retaining clients and boosting sales with Phorest Software

In todays day and age the traditional appointment book is out and we are being flooded with salon software programs, however as per recent conversation in our Beaute Industrie Facebook Community group, these programs are still not ticking our boxes and meeting our needs, which is where I introduce you to Phorest. Phorest has one mission and three values. Their mission is to “helps salon owners get their clients in more often, spending more.” Which is just one of the reasons why myself and Beaute...

Mar 10, 201939 minSeason 1Ep. 41

Our 40th episode - knowing your value

Today is our 40th episode and I am so glad to be sharing it with you! Why celebrate the 40th and not the 50th episode you might ask? Why the bloody hell not! I’ve learnt some valuable lessons over these 40 episodes and the Beaute Industrie brand has grown and evolved and in this episode I am going to share that with you. It’s just me, Tamara here with you today, for our 40th episode celebration, thanking you for everything. I travel down the rabbit hole a little in today’s episode, giving you re...

Mar 03, 201923 minSeason 1Ep. 40

EP39: Injectables with Amy Wright of Eltham Cosmetic Clinic

After much request, throughout today’s episode we are exploring the world of injectables. Our guest is Amy Wright, who you may know as Cosmetic Nurse Amy if you follow her on Instagram. Amy is a registered nurse whos career is one anyone can resonate with, but in particular our aspiring nurses and injectors in the audience. Amy started her injecting career in Perth in a private clinic, in a traineeship studying under a nurse practitioner who had come from England to open her own clinic in Austra...

Feb 24, 20191 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 39

EP38: Insight into being a Dermal Clinician with Caylynn and Brooke from The Dermal Clinician Movement

Today we have two guests joining the podcast of who I was recommended to record with, after a friend of mine pointed them out and loved their mission. The Dermal Clinician Movement is aptly named and created by combined Dermal Clinicians, Caylynn and Brooke. Their post graduate education through the study of their Bachelor of Health Sciences, Dermal Therapies, skinhealth and standard creation for other Dermal clinicians is something that I love seeing come to fruition and am happy to have them j...

Feb 17, 201939 minSeason 1Ep. 38

EP37: Overcoming sales objections with Katie Lowndes of Elemis

Ever heard these phrases from your clients; "can I have a sample?", "hrm, I'll have a think about it" or "I won't buy it today, i'll have a think about it.". If you answered yes, then you will love today's episode with Katie Lowndes of Elemis. Katie shares with us conversations around client objections and how we can overcome them to maximise the sale.

Feb 12, 201947 minSeason 1Ep. 37

EP36: Presence and the client connection with Stacey Burt from Little Company

A little introduction for our guest today, Stacey Burt from Little Company, a skin clinic in Richmond Victoria and more recently opened, a second clinic in Byron Bay. Stacy and her team at Little Company call themselves a team of living skin specialists, who go beyond product and treatment to treat the skin as it should be, the largest living organ of the body. When I visited Little Company for a treatment myself, I was given the most exquisite facial experience of my life to date – which is som...

Feb 03, 201950 minSeason 1Ep. 36

EP34: Life in plastic with Dr Jack Zoumaras from Artiste Plastic Surgery

Ever wondered what a day in the life of a plastic surgeon looked like? Find out in today's episode with Dr Jack Zoumaras, a passionate Aesthetic and Reconstructive surgeon of the Face and is a Facelift expert who has worked with world leaders in Facelifts in New York and Paris, during his post fellowship training. An absolute wealth of knowledge, an expert is his field and a joy to speak with for our first episode on plastic surgery today. Show links: https://www.artisteplasticsurgery.com.au Fac...

Jan 20, 201936 minSeason 1Ep. 34

EP33: Recognising nutrient deficiencies with Fiona Tuck of Vita-Sol

Fiona has over 25 years of experience in the skincare and wellness industry and is known in the media as the 'myth buster' of the nutrition world. Fiona is an accomplished Business Woman, Author, Nutritional Medicine Practitioner, Skincare Expert, Yoga Teacher and an accredited member of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society. Fiona has a wealth of experience within the professional skincare industry which includes working as the International Training Manager for Dermalogica, Corporate Tra...

Jan 13, 20191 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 33

EP32: 2018 Reflection and 2019 plans for Beaute with Tamara

In episode 32 we kick start 2019 with a question and answer segment with Tamara and her fiancé, Nathan Reid. Tamara answers questions submitted by community members about her career highlights and Beaute Industrie as a business.

Jan 06, 201927 minSeason 1Ep. 32

EP31: PR, Collaborations and freelancing advice with Beauty By Neha Hobson

A wealth of experience over her journey combined with a Masters degree in Business, our guest now owns her own consulting business, helping business owners grow and manage their brand, gain online influence and boost sales, all via tailored strategies to help you meet and achieve your business goals. As if that isn’t enough, our guest has organically grown her own social media pages with an excess of 100k followers and now wants to help you do the same through hosting educational workshops in yo...

Dec 16, 201843 minSeason 1Ep. 31

EP30: How I landed my dream job as an industry magazine editor with Nadine Dilong from Spa + Clinic

Our guest today comes from an Industry magazine which you may be familiar with, Spa + Clinic. Nadine Dilong, Editor for the brand, has extensive experience in the cosmetic beauty industry. Having worked as beauty editor for several publications, as well as assistant manager for one of Sydney’s leading plastic surgery clinics, Nadine understands both sides of the industry and thrives on bringing her vision and fresh ideas to the SPA+CLINIC magazine. Latest episode of BEAUTE INDUSTRIE https://www....

Dec 09, 201819 minSeason 1Ep. 30

EP28: Does natural beauty provide results with Natural Beauty Expert, Belinda Hughes

Belinda is a professional beauty therapist who is an expert in natural beauty, toxic free health and wellbeing. Drawing on her extensive experience of 10 years in natural beauty and day spas, Belinda combines that experience with her passion for writing and training to educate the market and industry on what natural beauty means, tune into episode 28 to learn all things natural beauty. https://belindahughes.com.au

Nov 30, 201820 minSeason 1Ep. 28

BONUS episode* Christmas Tips

It's the 30th of November, how did that happen? Tamara shares with us her Christmas tips to maximise sales, boost festive vibes and stop your clients and staff from running late. Merry Christmas everyone!

Nov 29, 201823 min

EP27: Beauty YouTubing with Madeleine Edwards

Maddie Edwards has 112k followers across her digital platforms, so we speak with Maddie about does she does it, what her standards are around becoming a brand influencer and how her inner beauty therapist thrives on camera. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClwFr9dxX6dqAIW5W1zinFg

Nov 19, 201825 minSeason 1Ep. 27

EP26: Biochemistry and inflammation with Dr Donna-Lee Marcal of Dermatonics & Relievamed

Dr Donna Lee Marcal, a specialist in human Biochemistry with a doctorate from The University of Ottawa, conducting part of her ground-breaking research in Australia. Her work on inflammation and how the body reacts to foreign material, has been awarded several international research fellowships. Dr Donna Lee is now the driving force of the Dermatonics and Relievamed skincare brands and their advanced products. Listen in as we deep dive into biochemistry and the brands behind it. https://www.derm...

Nov 11, 201818 minSeason 1Ep. 26

EP25: Digital and social media marketing with Kayla Houlihan of Tribe Skincare

Tribe Skincare is a Melbourne based product range founded by Kayla Houlihan. Tribe hit the ground running when it propelled its brand awareness and following through social media influencers and partnerships. Find out how Kayla did it in episode 25! https://tribeskincare.com.au

Nov 04, 201822 minSeason 1Ep. 25

EP24: Portable treatment rooms with Carla Preston of Beauty in a Box Co.

The highlight of this years Sydney Beauty Expo, Beauty in a box co is making home businesses that little bit more accessible. A fully functional, delivered to your back yard, treatment room equipt with spray tanning, waxing or day spa fit out. Game changer!

Oct 28, 201813 minSeason 1Ep. 24

EP23: From the therapists mouth - Resident Therapist Contributor Brooke Harris

Beaute Industrie has hired its first employee and we are so excited to pick her brain as our Resident Therapist contributor. Brooke will be commenting and posting in the community from the therapists mouth and helping therapists going through struggles in the treatment room along her journey.

Oct 21, 201822 minSeason 1Ep. 23

EP22: War on Waste with Rachel Roberts from Beauty of Arcadia

Rachel Roberts has a clean and waste free beauty salon, following the War on Waste trend. She recycles her products, uses biodegradable consumables and has a thriving business. How does she do it? Listen in to episode 22!

Oct 14, 201820 minSeason 1Ep. 22
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