Today’s guest is Kelly Cunningham, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Your Leasing Co. Your Leasing Co. and ABIC Supplier Member provides an expert commercial leasing service exclusively to Tenants and ABIC members that gives them access to the same market data and negotiation advantages typically reserved for Landlords. Managing Director, Kelly Cunningham is a highly skilled commercial property consultant and tenant representation expert, who brings over 25 years of industry experience. Kelly ...
May 08, 2022•29 min•Ep. 224
Today’s guest is Alison Webb from Cutis Dermatology. Alison is a Registered Nurse and Dermal Clinician with over 4 years’ experience in Dermatology. She is passionate in all areas of medical, surgical and aesthetic Dermatology but has a particular interest in utilising laser and light-based devices to help patients reach optimal skin health. She finds treating pigmentary and vascular concerns rewarding. Alison enjoys keeping up with the latest in Dermatological advancements to ensure patients re...
May 01, 2022•21 min•Ep. 223
Today’s guest is Ralph Salameh from Clairderm Medical Aesthetics . Ralph Salameh is a Product Specialist with over nine years of experience working with cosmetics and medical-aesthetics products. Ralph holds a Master's in Biology and since joining Clairderm 6 years ago, Ralph has assisted clients in NSW initially before taking the opportunity to move to Melbourne 4 years ago when the business expanded and a position was created in Melbourne. Here to discuss the advantages of the Clairderm Skin A...
Apr 24, 2022•26 min•Ep. 222
Today’s guest is Gay Wardle from Gay Wardle Education . Gay Wardle - businesswoman, coach, mentor, internationally recognised speaker and educator and Council Member of ABIC. Gay was honoured as the "Educator of the Year" at the 2015 Australian Beauty Industry Awards for her passion for skin analysis, which she champions both nationally and internationally. She has become one of the most respected icons in the "skin and beauty" industry because of her dedication and commitment to learning and te...
Apr 10, 2022•28 min•Ep. 221
Today’s guest on the Beaute by ABIC podcast is Keira Maloney, HR specialist from HeadHunter Recruitment Keira Maloney is not only a council member of ABIC but also a recruitment specialist at HeadHunter Recruitment, which is a recruitment platform servicing the Hairdressing and Beauty industries, exclusively. Keira has a background in HR and Recruitment within various different businesses in the Aesthetic industry over the last 6 years, working in both internal HR positions, as well as recruitme...
Apr 03, 2022•25 min•Ep. 220
Today’s guest on the Beaute by ABIC podcast is Karl Margrain from Payleadr . As the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Payleadr, Karl draws on his vast experience in financial services and payments accumulated over 15 years in the industry across a multitude of senior sales, strategic partnership and product roles in Australia and New Zealand. Karl is passionate about solving payment frictions on all sides of the transaction and is thrilled to be leading a business which delivers a world cla...
Mar 20, 2022•25 min•Ep. 219
Today’s guest is Zena Dammous , Cosmetic Nurse Specialist and Director at Medical Aesthetic. After Graduating with a Bachelor of Nursing from Deakin University in 2008, Zena went on to work at the Alfred Hospital Melbourne before transitioning into full time cosmetic nursing in 2012. She went on to complete her cosmetic injectables training in London with world renowned Dr Bob Khana. She has trained and worked with some of the world's leading doctors and cosmetic specialists. Her approach is hon...
Mar 13, 2022•23 min•Ep. 218
Today’s Guest is National Educator Manager for INSKIN, Michelle Sciara. Michelle has over 23 years in industry under her belt, and is incredibly passionate about holistic beauty, aesthetics and wellness. Michelle’s love of learning and development has led her on an inspiring journey, from 14 years working in-clinic working, both as an practitioner and a multi-site manager, through to 9 years specialising in customer experience, Business Development Management, and education. What exactly is Neur...
Mar 06, 2022•30 min
One question we often get asked by our community is ‘what is the difference between laser and IPL’ - an often controversial and very opinion heavy subject. Today to help us sift through the answers and guide us to a conclusion is returning friend of the podcast, Kirsten Cachia from Candela Medical. Covering everything from the fundamentals of both devices, indications, hair removal, skin types, downtime and recovery, Kirsten provides an unbiased view on when you should be using which modality an...
Feb 27, 2022•23 min•Ep. 216
INSKIN COSMEDICS National Education Manager, Michelle Sciara has dedicated over 23 years to refining her craft as a holistic beauty industry expert. Michelle’s deep love for sharing knowledge and inspiring long-lasting passion in other therapists’ industry wide is the culmination of 14 years spent in-clinic working both as an aesthetician and a multi-site clinic and team manager as well as a further 9 years specialising in customer experience, sales as a Business Development Manager, and educati...
Feb 20, 2022•31 min•Ep. 215
One of the most popular devices in clinic at the moment is the Gentle Max Pro and if you’re a long time lover of the results you currently achieve from that device, then you’ll love the NEW GentleMax pro Plus Today on the podcast, Kirsten, Clinical Operations Manager for Candela Medical ANZ. 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 and today she shares with us an insightful look in...
Feb 13, 2022•18 min•Ep. 214
Career ready is often a term used to describe the need for students to be able to step seamlessly into the professional industry and straight into clinic. That being said, what can our industry do to help facilitate this evolution from student to graduate, ensuring success for both the therapist and the business? Today to help answer those questions for us is Amanda Malden-Browne, Senior Learning Facilitator (Aesthetics) at Torrens University. A therapist turned Dermal Therapist, industry Educat...
Feb 09, 2022•29 min•Ep. 213
You’ve heard of cryolipolysis fat freezing, or maybe RF fat melting. But have you heard of LED for fat reduction and body contouring? The Reborn has just landed on our shores. The ReBorn offers a completely innovative approach to non-invasive fat reduction and bodyshaping treatments that we haven’t yet seen before. ReBorn utilises a combination of optimised medical-grade LEDs and precision engineering to provide uniform energy distribution that not only results in comfortable treatments, but mor...
Jan 28, 2022•28 min•Ep. 212
20 years ago, a young acne suffering teenager fuelled and fed Kristen's passion for skincare. Frustrated and dissatisfied with traditional westernised medicine (think rounds of antibiotics, harsh prescriptions swiftly scribbled during dermatologist rapid-fire visits, and potent smelling topicals) led to a personal quest to solve her own and others’ acne skin issues. After graduating with a BS in Biochemistry and working in a skin toxicology lab, Kristen left her east coast roots to specifically ...
Jan 26, 2022•48 min•Ep. 211
Chances are you’re already familiar with the BT brands. You’ve probably used one of their tools in your treatment room like the BT analyse to test your clients hydration levels before and after a treatment, the BT micro to provide ultrasonic delivery of skincare or the bio-hydroderm trinity as your exfoliation step in an advanced facial and thats because they’re sold in over 35 countries worldwide. Known as pioneers in microcurrent technology, Bio-Therapeutic’s professional skin care technology ...
Jan 16, 2022•49 min•Ep. 210
Fads and trends continually come at us as therapists and i’ll admit, it’s hard not to get sidetracked by them but not elle, elle sticks with her intention to harness the natural brow at all times through her business Truebrow . Today we explore whether its’ innate for us as therapists to be creative or whether a skill can be taught to someone who has a great attitude and outlook which i’ll be interested to hear your thoughts on. Elle dives into the exploration that women need a frame to shape th...
Jan 09, 2022•54 min•Ep. 211
As our industry continually shifts and morphes into the future, biotechnology, innovation and cosmeceutical results based efforts are where we are turning our attention to. Combining the expertise of pharmaceutical and beauty professionals, the Australian Skin Institute is ticking so many of the boxes that appear on a therapist’s dream skincare wish list. Founding the range is Francesca Webster, who has an aligned focus on the products being Australian made and owned, while harnessing first-hand...
Dec 23, 2021•29 min•Ep. 208
Back for a second episode, my guest today is Elle Wilson of Truebrow The past two years has been somewhat of a mess but through this mess has been a valuable time of cocooning and what we are seeing now more than ever is the rebirth and rediscovery of ourselves. We’ve learnt to lean in, to trust the process, to pursue our passions and pause anything that doesn’t quite align with our lifes mission. Here to provide insight into how you can make the most of this rebirth is Elle - A mentor to women ...
Dec 23, 2021•56 min•Ep. 207
Now more than ever, clients presenting with acnaic skins are a common condition we see in our treatment rooms. This being said, it’s important that we house a sound understanding around the sometimes tricky to clear skin concern. Returning to the podcast is the knowledgeable Eunice Bredenkamp, 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...
Dec 13, 2021•51 min•Ep. 206
As the Director and Owner Natalie Arakelian established Euphoria Skin in 2004. Early on in her journey Natalie made a commitment to her clients, ensuring they ‘love the skin they live in’; this vision is what motivates her to continually strive for excellence in the Skin Industry. This year, Natalie further committed to her vision and developed a 10-year plan to make a difference globally to the lives of one million people suffering with acne. With her experience, knowledge, and proven success s...
Dec 07, 2021•43 min•Ep. 205
We know all too well the graveyard treatment room where once loved devices now sit gathered in dust pushed to the corner of the room that are being underutilised so, to solve this problem, Venus Concept has created a fool proof process that is filled with business tips, strategies and tools you can use to grow your business, develop your team and strengthen your sales forecasts. Ignite your business superpower with their new custom built IGNITE program. A program exclusive to Venus Concept and l...
Dec 05, 2021•50 min•Ep. 204
Denise is a Senior Business Development Manager at PBS who has travelled through many different segments of the industry who has landed in her dream role where she gets to travel the state of NSW helping businesses achieve success. One of the tips Denise and the team at PBS strongly believe in is the power of before and after photos! Not only do before & after images emphasise a salon’s credibility as a legitimate, results-driven salon but they also work to attract new customers, increase tr...
Nov 21, 2021•42 min•Ep. 203
Tiarnna is a Biomedical Engineer with a post-graduate degree in Human Nutrition and a keen interest in lasers and holistic skin health. At Alma Lasers, she heads the education and clinical training across the surgical, medical aesthetic, and beauty divisions with a strong focus on laser safety. Tiarnna provides ongoing support for clients when they purchase the device- from training, to answering clinical inquiries - Tiarnna helps all of her clients become confident and competent when they start...
Nov 16, 2021•33 min•Ep. 202
Move Over LED - We're Shining The Spotlight On Fluorescent Light Energy! The Global Beauty Group have teamed up with FB Dermatology, to bring us a game-changer in skin-glowing technology. Introducing Lumixa, a biophotonic topical gel that is activated when placed under LED light. The result is the production of Fluorescent Light Energy (FLE), which; as The Global Beauty Group tells us, has been shown to stimulate the skin’s own repair mechanisms to heal at the cellular level. Elise Andrews, Clin...
Nov 16, 2021•24 min•Ep. 201
Business Development is much more than a visit from a sales rep and a quick coffee and gossip. Utilising your business development manager to access their strengths and industry experience is beneficial to your business success, no matter what stage of business you're at. Sara Whithorn saw this opportunity looking outside inwards to the beauty industry and with a change of career as a mature aged therapist, didn’t waste any time taking these moments for granted. With a newfound passion, Sara set...
Nov 15, 2021•46 min•Ep. 200
Vanessa McDonald is the founder and director of Salon Marketing Creative Agency (SMC), and has helped salons “stand out like a flamingo amongst a flock of pigeons” through database focused marketing since 2016. Vanessa helps salon, spa, and clinic owners make more money using their most valuable marketing asset – their client database using direct-response marketing strategies. So, with Vanessa’s help, it’s time to stop crossing your fingers and hoping the New Clients you work hard to acquire wi...
Oct 19, 2021•55 min•Ep. 199
The idea of combining treatment modalities is not new to our industry. The art of mixing and matching treatments and methods to enhance the client experience, heighten results and skyrocket the dollar per hour each treatment room is turning over is the ultimate combination for a winning client/business strategy So when it comes to investing in treatment technology, should we be focusing on multi-modalities? Marguerite is a Registered Nurse who loves all things laser, with a passion for sharing k...
Oct 11, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 198
Makayla Herdman has been a leading lady in Melbourne’s skin industry since 2015 after founding House of Maxx (@house.of.maxx); a pioneering skin boutique located in Glen Iris. Makayla's drive to explore integrative, result-driven practice is the leading factor to her success. As skin ‘trends’ and technologies surface in the Beauty market, Makayla goes against the grain to correlate skin with health and continues to introduce research and solutions into her clinic, providing clients with access t...
Oct 11, 2021•51 min•Ep. 197
For 20 years, Katy Bacon has been dedicated to the Beauty, Health and Wellness Industry. Katy’s incredible career spans both Australia, UK and Asia Pacific offering a unique understanding of international business operations and markets. A trained Skin Therapist, Clinical Nutritionist and Cosmetic Chemist, Katy is an advocate for wellness and a scientific approach to treating skin health. Katy is one of Murad Skincare’s Global Educators working with Dr Murad and his team to bring skincare profes...
Oct 11, 2021•45 min•Ep. 196
Otto Mitter’s path into the beauty world was inevitable, since a young age Otto was introduced to the world of beauty by his mother who started one of Australia’s pioneering beauty, slimming & health clinics. Otto’s mother wrote and contributed to the first competency based beauty therapy training in Australia (wrote the Diploma of Beauty Therapy, Diploma of Health Science and Aesthetics, and founded the Gold Coast Training Academy who graduated thousands of beauty therapists in Australia) h...
Oct 05, 2021•47 min•Ep. 195
