After being fired from a job as a receptionist and industry hoping to find her passion, Kelly was lost and struggling to decide what she wanted to do for the rest of her life. A friend of hers recommended she check out laser hair removal and after a short consult with the therapist, Kelly left with the name of a college on a pink sticky note that she soon went on to study at. Post-study, Kelly found herself struggling to enjoy the industry, primarily due to crappy bosses, poor workplace culture ...
Sep 27, 2021•41 min•Ep. 194
An industry icon championed for his vision and leadership at the helm of Vital Plus, Frank Sellam took over his french beauty therapist mum, Jacqueline Gaubicher's legacy, a business founded in 1989 which was built on the premise that that every woman deserves to feel beautiful. Frank's continued devotion to her passion of championing holistic products, improving nutrition and focus on in-depth education for beauty therapists has allowed him to evolve and expand Jacqueline’s radical vision. Toda...
Sep 22, 2021•54 min•Ep. 193
I am sure Dr. Davin Lim has graced your social media feed by now, with his down-to-earth educational youtube videos on treatments & skin care, to his instagram ‘skin school’ or his “Dog gone Sunday” featuring his Jack Russell Terriers; but for those that don’t know, Dr Davin Lim is a specialist certified dermatologist, who is trained in cosmetic and laser surgery and aesthetics. Dr. Davin is ranked in the top 1% of cosmetic specialists worldwide, as voted by his patient and his peers, and in...
Sep 19, 2021•45 min•Ep. 192
You may have seen across our social media this month of September, and every September for the last 3 years that during this month, we encourage conversations about womens mental health and today is no exception! Liptember is a campaign dedicated to raising funds and awareness for women’s mental health, harnessing the true potential of the collective, encouraging and inspiring people to listen, share and learn. Helping start the conversation, by popping a little colour on; individuals are encour...
Sep 19, 2021•28 min•Ep. 191
If sleep (or lack thereof) is something of regular conversation starter between you and your clients then look no further than todays episode. As someone who struggled with their health, Krystle understands how challenging it is to find and maintain wellness; Even harder now with the information overload that we are faced with daily. Today, Krystle joins us to talk about sleep, but not just the importance of, but dives into how a lack of sleep can affect our health, and more so, how it affects o...
Sep 19, 2021•38 min•Ep. 190
As beauty professionals, you are likely very well acquainted with Hyaluronic Acid, however, this incredible ingredient has gone through some changes lately. Today we talk to Heidi Cerfontyne, education manager at Nimue, all about this superhero ingredient - beyond the typical ‘holds 1000 times it’s weight in water’ comment that most of us have told a client or two in our career! Heidi has been in the Skincare, Health and Wellness Industry for over 29 years and has been directly involved in educa...
Sep 07, 2021•49 min•Ep. 189
When you're a creative who draws inspiration from art, culture, history and life, its a little hard to entice the creative juices to flow when you're looking at the same four walls day in and out, living the life of lockdown in a global pandemic. So, how to you muster up the motivation to self-inspire? We ask Lan Nguyen Grealis, Makeup Artist and Author Born in Ireland from a Vietnamese origin Lan has become an established name in the fashion and beauty industry. Lan comes from an art background...
Sep 06, 2021•43 min•Ep. 188
Today’s guest is Dr. Michael Molton from The Cosmetic Physicians College of Australasia (CPCA) The Cosmetic Physicians College of Australasia otherwise known as the (CPCA) have conducted a member survey with some very surprising results! The recent survey has shown an unprecedented surge in clinics seeing the emergence of new patients seeking non and minimally invasive procedures during the last year - an unexpected but A very positive outcome for practitioners in this time of COVID. Today , Dr....
Aug 31, 2021•38 min•Ep. 187
The ever asked question ‘how do I get my contact services to translate into the digital world is one which therapists often struggle with, but not Maxine - she’s harnessed her soulful and sensory client support systems and in fact, has taken them to the next level with personalised prescriptions and virtual consultations. The beauty of hindsight is that you’re able to take a look back on your life and career and with the knowledge you have now say ‘that was a great move’ or ‘gosh I wish I had do...
Aug 29, 2021•42 min•Ep. 186
185: Learnings From 17 Years in Business Ownership with Margaret Ottley, Owner of Ultimate Care Skin and Body Centre Don't forget to join our online Facebook community where thousands of like-minded business owners you like keep each other supported and connected with the latest in the professional beauty industry. If you would like to stay up to date with the latest from Beaute Industrie you can subscribe to our weekly newsletter here . Beaute Industrie Podcast is an independent podcast that op...
Aug 24, 2021•44 min•Ep. 185
Contrary to what our therapists and clients might think about the lash segment of the industry, perfecting the craft is not as easy as what it seems. Lashing requires patience, dedication and a true passion for precision in order to create a great set of lashes. With that in mind, Kimberley began lashing in 2009 and she has dedicated her career to protecting the client and therapist spending much of her time researching ways to elevate the eyelash industry. Kimberly has set her sights high and h...
Aug 22, 2021•44 min•Ep. 184
We’ve all heard the phrase “80% of skin transformations happen at home” and we couldn’t agree more. Clients that are investing their time, energy, and money into advanced aesthetic treatments need to extend that commitment out of the treatment room and into their homes with a professionally prescribed skincare routine. Curated, considered, and results-focused, offering medical-grade skincare innovations allow you to enhance your treatment menu offerings, deliver industry-leading treatment upgrad...
Aug 17, 2021•32 min•Ep. 183
Childhood friends and Hismile Co-Founders, Alex Tomic (27) and Nik Mirkovic (26), identified teeth whitening as their focus when, in their late teens, they noticed a common theme around bad teeth whitening experiences. Now, seven years on, having been profiled by the likes of Forbes and Smart Company, Nik & Alex have placed a precedent on the importance of innovation and R&D. Nik & Alex continue to challenge the status quo of the oral care and whitening industries, culminating in the...
Aug 15, 2021•28 min•Ep. 182
After opening a successful chain of Medi-spa’s around the U.S, Dr. Ben Johnson founded and formulated his first skin care line, Cosmedix, with a strategy that was unique at the time - creating medical strength results using all-natural and chirally correct ingredients. Dr. Johnson has since developed Osmosis Beauty with the goal of changing the direction of skin care away from excessive exfoliation and renewing the focus of dermal remodelling, barrier and DNA repair, and detoxification. The prod...
Aug 10, 2021•42 min•Ep. 181
If social media and the digital space feel somewhat overwhelming and often at times confusing, then today's episode is especially for you. Head Honcho, Erin Green of Greenery and Co joins us for a conversation on enhancing your digital presence and smashing your social goals. From target market to understanding your audience tone of voice right the way through to videos, reels and hashtags, you’ll be ready to give your instagram a glow up by the time you’ve finished listening. You'll find more f...
Aug 08, 2021•59 min•Ep. 180
It was whilst working with a particular professor of dermatology at the Royal Melbourne Hospital in 2003 which sparked Shyamalar’s interest in dermatology. Since that time, Shyamalar has strived to place herself at the cutting edge of her specialism. Her interest lies in not just fixing the skin but enhancing it - going beyond a purely pharmaceutical approach, Shyamalar seeks to utilise the entire gamut of options to improve skin health including laser treatment and light therapy. She has receiv...
Aug 03, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 179
Old flames, wrong spelling, dodgy art work and star signs are just some of the regretful tattoos Vamp Cosmetic Clinic’s Dermal Therapist Ginny Bucchi is removing. The Newcastle clinic, owned and operated by Dr Jake Alexander of Rutherford Family Medical Practice, receives several inquiries each day about laser tattoo removal and some weeks can treat dozens of clients wanting their body art banished. Men and women of all ages are having their unwanted ink removed but according to Ginny a great nu...
Aug 01, 2021•33 min•Ep. 178
From the beginning of her teenage years, Lexie knew that skin and beauty was her jam. Moving swiftly through the ranks of aesthetician through to master trainer, Lexie harnessed her knack for client conversations and turned them into client conversions through retail and sales prescriptions. After years of working for others, a moment of clarity stuck in what has been the most foggiest of times, where the global pandemic pushed lexie to jump into business ownership for herself. Now, Lexie is liv...
Jul 29, 2021•37 min•Ep. 177
Often when we speak of success in the traditional sense, its referred to as someone who owns their own business, but today we are speaking with someone who has reached many levels of success in the form of working for others and building their businesses and brands. With a sound understanding of progression in the industry, Nicola has worked her way from therapist to business owner, educator and National Sales Manager in market-leading beauty companies including Clarins and BLC Cosmetics, before...
Jul 25, 2021•52 min•Ep. 176
Starting from nothing but the love for an industry and a hunger for success, Jess moved from a small country town to the sunny gold coast where she Knocked on doors to get her foot in the industry before making a name for herself as the Nationally and Internationally accredited trainer and facilitator we know of her today. With 15 years industry experience Jessica has used her extensive passion and knowledge for the aesthetic industry to pave the foundation for her to be able to deliver the high...
Jul 20, 2021•52 min•Ep. 175
Elle is #1 amazon best selling author, international speaker, mentor to women all over the world and the founder and creator of TrueBrow™. After wanting more for the industry than a days worth of work and a certificate on the other side, faded ink and chemical perms, Elle Wilson created a brand that harnessed the clients eyebrow in its most natural form, which we now know as TrueBrow™. A mentor to women around the world through her approachable and accessible nature, Elle and the TrueBrow™ brand...
Jul 18, 2021•59 min•Ep. 174
Meeting in London and connecting over a passion for industry and mission for cosmetic artists to collaborate, June Warry, owner of Beauty Effects in Toowomba and Nicole Prance, Founder of Pro Cosmetic Tattoo in Brisbane joined forces to create a conference with a difference - enter the Permanent Cosmetic Culture Conference, otherwise known as PCC. Known for her extensive knowledge of permanent makeup artistry, June’s wants to see improved regulations and education for the now ever-popular beauty...
Jul 13, 2021•46 min•Ep. 173
Often we hear about referring onto other specialists to stay within our scope of practice and increase client satisfaction but what if those said specialists were all under the same roof working collaboratively? Well, If you’ve ever wondered how collaboration in a clinical setting works then todays episode is going to tell you exactly how. Emily Fenton has a Masters in Nurse Practitioner Studies with a special interest area of Dermatology. After extensive training working under some of Queenslan...
Jul 11, 2021•36 min•Ep. 172
Lana is renowned as one of Australia’s leading eyebrow specialists and qualified brow trainers in the professional aesthetic and beauty industry.. Starting her career in a home salon, lana has worked her way through the many challenges of start up business and has scaled up to into an internationally sought after service for her clients abroad. With over ten years’ experience and a now an expert in the field, Lana is dedicating her career to the art and geometrics of eyebrow shaping. A humble so...
Jul 04, 2021•29 min•Ep. 171
Often we hear beauty and aesthetic businesses talk about increasing their brand awareness and the need to further their marketing efforts in order to attract new clients into their businesses and convert bums onto beds. The ultimate question is, how do you do this? A proud husband, and father of two, Sal Daoud currently works for Venetian Media Group , an independent, Australian-owned and operated media agency. Within the group, Sal is the National Head of Sales for their digital performance arm...
Jul 04, 2021•36 min•Ep. 170
Natalie McGrath is a Perth based Naturopath with over 16 years clinical experience specialising in women’s health. Natalie is highly qualified with a Bachelor of Health Science Naturopathy and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Biology and is a Lecturer at the Endeavour Naturopathic College. Natalie saw that her clients wanted natural, non-toxic products to look after themselves and their skin that could fit into their daily routine, which were effective and backed by scientific evidence. Th...
Jun 27, 2021•47 min•Ep. 169
If you thought dentists only knew about teeth, then this conversation is going to blow that perception right out of the water! In an enormous episode for you today, Martina talks about her journey from dentistry into aesthetics, shares her insights on the mouth to skin and body connection, we venture into motherhood and mindset and everything in between. Dr Martina Lavery finds her greatest joy in her 22-year practising career has been forming relationships with patients which now sees her treat...
Jun 13, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 168
I am sure by now most of you have heard the word “Microbiome” Our gut microbiome is the collection of microbes inhabiting the gut including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. But what does that mean and why is it important!? And are there other microbiomes inhabiting our body that are equally important too? Today we sit down with Nick Wallen and Linda Russell, founders of JooMo - an award-winning, truly natural cosmetics range that focuses on your skin’s microbiome as the key to beautiful skin. Check...
Jun 08, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 167
Amy Doja started her career in a very corporate setting, working for a film distributing company before later moving on to a transport company as a Business and Operations Manager. Right before COVID and just before turning 30, she did what most of us do -started freaking out about wrinkles! Talking to friends, they suggested treatments such as botox, fillers and laser - and Amy had no clue what they were talking about! So, after coffee with a girlfriend, Amy went online to try and find out more...
Jun 08, 2021•32 min•Ep. 166
Ashleigh Wood is a Dermal & Laser Therapist with almost 15 years experience in the industry, in a diverse range of roles. Ashleigh is passionate about high-quality skincare and machinery and giving the best to both clients and aesthetic businesses. One of her favourite activities is tailoring unique regimes to suit the skins needs, armed with a wealth of experience in dealing with the most troublesome of concerns and conditions. Ashleigh now works in a consulting and education capacity and i...
Jun 06, 2021•39 min•Ep. 164
