In the same way some people are fascinated with the lives of the Hollywood elite, it’s equally fascinating to know the skin care rules estheticians follow. But how often do estheticians follow their own advice? Have you ever found yourself touting golden rules to your clients, while thinking in the back of your mind, Do as I say, not as I do? In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk, fellow estheticians Maggie and Ella take a hilarious look at some of the rules they bend when it comes to skin care. ASCP Esty Talk with Maggie Staszcuk and Ella Cressman Produced by Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) for licensed estheticians, ASCP Esty Talk is a weekly podcast hosted by Maggie Staszcuk and Ella Cressman. We see your passion, innovation, and hard work and are here to support you by providing a platform for networking, advocacy, camaraderie, and education. We aim to inspire you to ask the right questions, find your motivation, and give you the courage to have the professional skin care career you desire.   About Ella Cressman:   Ella Cressman is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, and absolute ingredient junkie! As an educator, she enjoys empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint rather than a product-specific view.   She has spent many hours researching ingredients, understanding how and where they are sourced, as well as phytochemistry, histological access, and complementary compounds for intentional skin benefits. In addition to running a skin care practice, Cressman founded a comprehensive consulting group, the HHP Collective, and has consulted for several skin care lines, including several successful CBD brands.   Connect with Ella Cressman:   Website: www.ellacress.com   Website: www.hhpcollective.com     About Maggie Staszcuk: Maggie has been a licensed esthetician since 2006 and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Stephens College. She has worked in the spa and med-spa industry, and served as an esthetics instructor and a director of education for one of the largest schools in Colorado before coming to ASCP as the Advanced Modality Specialist.   Connect with Maggie:  P 800.789.0411 EXT 1636 E [email protected] or [email protected]   About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):   Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare      

For some, the dream of going solo and starting a skin care business never becomes a reality due to fear, uncertainty, or self-doubt—and the added pressure of making the business successful doesn’t help. But fear can be a great motivator, and when channeled correctly, it may indeed result in a successful business. In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk, Maggie and Ella discuss going solo and what it takes to start the business of your dreams. ASCP Esty Talk with Maggie Staszcuk and Ella Cressman Produced by Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) for licensed estheticians, ASCP Esty Talk is a weekly podcast hosted by Maggie Staszcuk and Ella Cressman. We see your passion, innovation, and hard work and are here to support you by providing a platform for networking, advocacy, camaraderie, and education. We aim to inspire you to ask the right questions, find your motivation, and give you the courage to have the professional skin care career you desire.   About Ella Cressman:    Ella Cressman is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, and absolute ingredient junkie! As an educator, she enjoys empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint rather than a product-specific view.    She has spent many hours researching ingredients, understanding how and where they are sourced, as well as phytochemistry, histological access, and complementary compounds for intentional skin benefits. In addition to running a skin care practice, Cressman founded a comprehensive consulting group, the HHP Collective, and has consulted for several skin care lines, including several successful CBD brands.    Connect with Ella Cressman:    Website: www.ellacress.com     Website: www.hhpcollective.com     Facebook: www.facebook.com/HHP-Collective-105204177682777/     Instagram: www.instagram.com/hhpcollective     LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ella-cressman-62aa46a     About Maggie Staszcuk:  Maggie has been a licensed esthetician since 2006 and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Stephens College. She has worked in the spa and med-spa industry, and served as an esthetics instructor and a director of education for one of the largest schools in Colorado before coming to ASCP as the Advanced Modality Specialist.     Connect with Maggie:  P 800.789.0411 EXT 1636  E [email protected] or [email protected]   About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP): Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare  

Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) presents The Rogue Pharmacist with Benjamin Knight Fuchs. This podcast takes an enlightening approach to supporting licensed estheticians in their pursuit to achieve results-driven skin care treatments for their clients. You can always count on us to share professional skin care education, innovative techniques, and the latest in skin science. The acid that often gets overlooked or underused in today’s world of “bigger is better” is glycolic acid. For more great information on this Esthetic Mainstay, check out this blog brought to you by ASCP. About Benjamin Knight Fuchs, R.Ph.: Benjamin Knight Fuchs is a registered pharmacist, nutritionist, and skin care chemist with 35 years of experience developing pharmacy-potent skin health products for estheticians, dermatologists, and plastic surgeons. Ben’s expert advice gives licensed estheticians the education and skin science to better support the skin care services performed in the treatment room while sharing insights to enhance clients’ at-home skin care routines.   Connect with Benjamin Knight Fuchs, R.Ph.: Website: www.brightsideben.com Phone: 844-236-6010 Facebook: www.facebook.com/The-Bright-Side-with-Pharmacist-Ben-Fuchs-101162801334696/   About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP): Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare  

In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk, Tracy Donley, Executive Director of ASCP, sits down with Tom Kuhn, CEO of Qnity, to discuss his journey in the professional beauty industry, how Qnity believes everyone deserves to prosper, tips to increasing profits in your small business, and how to make prosperity simple, visual, and actionable. Visit qnityinc.com for more information. ASCP Esty Talk with Host Tracy Donley Produced by Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) for licensed estheticians, ASCP Esty Talk is a weekly podcast hosted today by the Executive Director of ASCP, Tracy Donley. We see your passion, innovation, and hard work and are here to support you by providing a platform for networking, advocacy, camaraderie, and education. We aim to inspire you to ask the right questions, find your motivation, and give you the courage to have the professional skin care career you desire.   About our Sponsor Perron Rigot   Founded in 1936, Perron Rigot is a French manufacturer and one brand of the French skin care group THALGO. The THALGO Group has 16 brands, all dedicated to the professional salon and spa industry. As creators of the original patented hard wax beads, Cirepil by Perron Rigot has been voted the #1 hard wax year after year and continues to be the most trusted choice for beauty professionals worldwide.  Cirepil is produced in an environmentally friendly manufacturing process—cruelty-free since 2013. They produce clean and consciously formulated products with humanely and ethically sourced beeswax, and their products are offered in recycled/recyclable packaging.  Website: www.cirepil.com   Instagram: www.instagram.com/cirepil_wax_usa/ Click here and use the code FIRSTORDER15 at check out to save 15% on Origine Strip Wax   About our Sponsor Richard Merrill Consulting   Established in 2019 and developed through real-life award-winning experience and an overwhelming need within the spa industry to elevate the client experience through fundamental business skills mixed with passion and purpose.   Our mission is to provide products and services that improve the informed application of fundamental business skills for licensed spa professionals. Through the mentoring process, we aim to create a community of knowledgeable experts that transform the spa industry for generations.   Our vision is to support licensed spa professionals in achieving their mission by consistently generating revenues that build a secure spa market value and increase the spa industry’s financial security. We are committed to providing education and developing further spa industry resources for business success.   Connect with Richard Merrill Consulting Facebook: @RichardMerrillConsulting   Instagram:  @RichardMerrillConsulting   YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCqy6PFQ81_vtiEkObL8oyFw     About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):   Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare  

Beyond just frown and laugh lines, anxiety, fear, stress, anger, and joy all have a physiological effect on the skin. Join Ella and Maggie as they explore scientific studies on the brain/skin connection to understand how this information translates to your esthetic practice.   ASCP Esty Talk with hosts Ella Cressman and Maggie Staszcuk     Produced by Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) for licensed estheticians, ASCP Esty Talk is a weekly podcast hosted by ASCP Skin Deep magazine contributor Ella Cressman and ASCP Education Specialist Maggie Staszcuk, both licensed estheticians. We see your passion, innovation, and hard work and are here to support you by providing a platform for networking, advocacy, camaraderie, and education. We aim to inspire you to ask the right questions, find your motivation, and give you the courage to have the professional skin care career you desire.     About Maggie Staszcuk:   Maggie has been a licensed esthetician since 2006 and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Stephens College. She has worked in the spa and med-spa industry, and served as an esthetics instructor and a director of education for one of the largest schools in Colorado before coming to ASCP as the Advanced Modality Specialist.     Connect with Maggie:   P 800.789.0411 EXT 1636 E [email protected] or [email protected]   About Ella Cressman:   Ella Cressman is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, and absolute ingredient junkie! As an educator, she enjoys empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint rather than a product-specific view.   She has spent many hours researching ingredients, understanding how and where they are sourced, as well as phytochemistry, histological access, and complementary compounds for intentional skin benefits. In addition to running a skin care practice, Cressman founded a comprehensive consulting group, the HHP Collective, and has consulted for several skin care lines, including several successful CBD brands.   Connect with Ella Cressman:   Website: www.ellacress.com   Website: www.hhpcollective.com   Facebook: www.facebook.com/HHP-Collective-105204177682777/   Instagram: www.instagram.com/hhpcollective   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ella-cressman-62aa46a   About our Sponsor Perron Rigot   Founded in 1936, Perron Rigot is a French manufacturer and one brand of the French skin care group THALGO. The THALGO Group has 16 brands, all dedicated to the professional salon and spa industry. As creators of the original patented hard wax beads, Cirepil by Perron Rigot has been voted the #1 hard wax year after year and continues to be the most trusted choice for beauty professionals worldwide.  Cirepil is produced in an environmentally friendly manufacturing process—cruelty-free since 2013. They produce clean and consciously formulated products with humanely and ethically sourced beeswax, and their products are offered in recycled/recyclable packaging.  Website: www.cirepil.com   Instagram: www.instagram.com/cirepil_wax_usa/ Click here and use the code FIRSTORDER15 at check out to save 15% on Origine Strip Wax   About our Sponsor Richard Merrill Consulting   Established in 2019 and developed through real-life award-winning experience and an overwhelming need within the spa industry to elevate the client experience through fundamental business skills mixed with passion and purpose.   Our mission is to provide products and services that improve the informed application of fundamental business skills for licensed spa professionals. Through the mentoring process, we aim to create a community of knowledgeable experts that transform the spa industry for generations.   Our vision is to support licensed spa professionals in achieving their mission by consistently generating revenues that build a secure spa market value and increase the spa industry’s financial security. We are committed to providing education and developing further spa industry resources for business success.   Connect with Richard Merrill Consulting   Facebook: @RichardMerrillConsulting   Instagram:  @RichardMerrillConsulting   YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCqy6PFQ81_vtiEkObL8oyFw     About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):   Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare

Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) presents The Rogue Pharmacist with Benjamin Knight Fuchs, R.Ph. This podcast takes an enlightening approach to supporting licensed estheticians in their pursuit to achieve results-driven skin care treatments for their clients. You can always count on us to share professional skin care education, innovative techniques, and the latest in skin science. For more great information like that shared in this podcast, check out this blog post brought to you by Associated Skin Care Professionals: Wearing Sunscreen Daily. Still hungry for more? Read about Sunscreen and SPF in ASCP Skin Deep magazine.   About Benjamin Knight Fuchs, R.Ph.: Benjamin Knight Fuchs is a registered pharmacist, nutritionist, and skin care chemist with 35 years of experience developing pharmacy-potent skin health products for estheticians, dermatologists, and plastic surgeons. Ben’s expert advice gives licensed estheticians the education and skin science to better support the skin care services performed in the treatment room while sharing insights to enhance clients’ at-home skin care routines.   Connect with Benjamin Knight Fuchs, R.Ph.:   Website: www.brightsideben.com Phone: 844-236-6010 Facebook: www.facebook.com/The-Bright-Side-with-Pharmacist-Ben-Fuchs-101162801334696/   About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP): Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare  

Does your heartbeat increase when you see extraction videos online? Yeah, us too! In this episode, we discuss all things extraction, from comedones to “mirror-squirters” and everything in-between (including our favorite ways to extract).   ASCP Esty Talk with hosts Ella Cressman and Maggie Staszcuk     Produced by Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) for licensed estheticians, ASCP Esty Talk is a weekly podcast hosted by ASCP Skin Deep magazine contributor Ella Cressman and ASCP Education Specialist Maggie Staszcuk, both licensed estheticians. We see your passion, innovation, and hard work and are here to support you by providing a platform for networking, advocacy, camaraderie, and education. We aim to inspire you to ask the right questions, find your motivation, and give you the courage to have the professional skin care career you desire.     About Maggie Staszcuk:   Maggie has been a licensed esthetician since 2006 and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Stephens College. She has worked in the spa and med-spa industry, and served as an esthetics instructor and a director of education for one of the largest schools in Colorado before coming to ASCP as the Advanced Modality Specialist.     Connect with Maggie:   P 800.789.0411 EXT 1636 E [email protected] or [email protected]   About Ella Cressman:   Ella Cressman is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, and absolute ingredient junkie! As an educator, she enjoys empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint rather than a product-specific view.   She has spent many hours researching ingredients, understanding how and where they are sourced, as well as phytochemistry, histological access, and complementary compounds for intentional skin benefits. In addition to running a skin care practice, Cressman founded a comprehensive consulting group, the HHP Collective, and has consulted for several skin care lines, including several successful CBD brands.   Connect with Ella Cressman:   Website: www.ellacress.com   Website: www.hhpcollective.com   Facebook: www.facebook.com/HHP-Collective-105204177682777/   Instagram: www.instagram.com/hhpcollective   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ella-cressman-62aa46a   About our Sponsor Perron Rigot   Founded in 1936, Perron Rigot is a French manufacturer and one brand of the French skin care group THALGO. The THALGO Group has 16 brands, all dedicated to the professional salon and spa industry. As creators of the original patented hard wax beads, Cirepil by Perron Rigot has been voted the #1 hard wax year after year and continues to be the most trusted choice for beauty professionals worldwide.  Cirepil is produced in an environmentally friendly manufacturing process—cruelty-free since 2013. They produce clean and consciously formulated products with humanely and ethically sourced beeswax, and their products are offered in recycled/recyclable packaging.  Website: www.cirepil.com   Instagram: www.instagram.com/cirepil_wax_usa/ Click here and use the code FIRSTORDER15 at check out to save 15% on Origine Strip Wax   About our Sponsor Richard Merrill Consulting   Established in 2019 and developed through real-life award-winning experience and an overwhelming need within the spa industry to elevate the client experience through fundamental business skills mixed with passion and purpose.   Our mission is to provide products and services that improve the informed application of fundamental business skills for licensed spa professionals. Through the mentoring process, we aim to create a community of knowledgeable experts that transform the spa industry for generations.   Our vision is to support licensed spa professionals in achieving their mission by consistently generating revenues that build a secure spa market value and increase the spa industry’s financial security. We are committed to providing education and developing further spa industry resources for business success.   Connect with Richard Merrill Consulting Facebook: @RichardMerrillConsulting   Instagram:  @RichardMerrillConsulting   YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCqy6PFQ81_vtiEkObL8oyFw     About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):   Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare

As the name suggests, lymphatic drainage is the process of draining (and circulating) fluid from your lymph nodes using massage techniques. A recent study shows that gua sha can improve circulation by 400%! On today’s episode of ASCP Esty Talk, Ella and Maggie discuss and clarify what exactly lymphatic drainage is and share tools to help you incorporate this treatment into your service menu.   ASCP Esty Talk with hosts Ella Cressman and Maggie Staszcuk     Produced by Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) for licensed estheticians, ASCP Esty Talk is a weekly podcast hosted by ASCP Skin Deep magazine contributor Ella Cressman and ASCP Education Specialist Maggie Staszcuk, both licensed estheticians. We see your passion, innovation, and hard work and are here to support you by providing a platform for networking, advocacy, camaraderie, and education. We aim to inspire you to ask the right questions, find your motivation, and give you the courage to have the professional skin care career you desire.     About Maggie Staszcuk:   Maggie has been a licensed esthetician since 2006 and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Stephens College. She has worked in the spa and med-spa industry, and served as an esthetics instructor and a director of education for one of the largest schools in Colorado before coming to ASCP as the Advanced Modality Specialist.     Connect with Maggie:   P 800.789.0411 EXT 1636 E [email protected] or [email protected]   About Ella Cressman:   Ella Cressman is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, and absolute ingredient junkie! As an educator, she enjoys empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint rather than a product-specific view.   She has spent many hours researching ingredients, understanding how and where they are sourced, as well as phytochemistry, histological access, and complementary compounds for intentional skin benefits. In addition to running a skin care practice, Cressman founded a comprehensive consulting group, the HHP Collective, and has consulted for several skin care lines, including several successful CBD brands.   Connect with Ella Cressman:   Website: www.ellacress.com   Website: www.hhpcollective.com   Facebook: www.facebook.com/HHP-Collective-105204177682777/   Instagram: www.instagram.com/hhpcollective   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ella-cressman-62aa46a   About our Sponsor Perron Rigot   Founded in 1936, Perron Rigot is a French manufacturer and one brand of the French skin care group THALGO. The THALGO Group has 16 brands, all dedicated to the professional salon and spa industry. As creators of the original patented hard wax beads, Cirepil by Perron Rigot has been voted the #1 hard wax year after year and continues to be the most trusted choice for beauty professionals worldwide.  Cirepil is produced in an environmentally friendly manufacturing process—cruelty-free since 2013. They produce clean and consciously formulated products with humanely and ethically sourced beeswax, and their products are offered in recycled/recyclable packaging.  Website: www.cirepil.com   Instagram: www.instagram.com/cirepil_wax_usa/   Click here and use the code FIRSTORDER15 at check out to save 15% on Origine Strip Wax   About our Sponsor Richard Merrill Consulting   Established in 2019 and developed through real-life award-winning experience and an overwhelming need within the spa industry to elevate the client experience through fundamental business skills mixed with passion and purpose.   Our mission is to provide products and services that improve the informed application of fundamental business skills for licensed spa professionals. Through the mentoring process, we aim to create a community of knowledgeable experts that transform the spa industry for generations.   Our vision is to support licensed spa professionals in achieving their mission by consistently generating revenues that build a secure spa market value and increase the spa industry’s financial security. We are committed to providing education and developing further spa industry resources for business success.   Connect with Richard Merrill Consulting   Facebook: @RichardMerrillConsulting   Instagram:  @RichardMerrillConsulting   YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCqy6PFQ81_vtiEkObL8oyFw     About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):   Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare

Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) presents The Rogue Pharmacist with Benjamin Knight Fuchs. This podcast takes an enlightening approach to supporting licensed estheticians in their pursuit to achieve results-driven skin care treatments for their clients. You can always count on us to share professional skin care education, innovative techniques, and the latest in skin science. Ready to Be Your Brand? Explore the difference between private labeling and formulation. For more great information about starting your own product line, read “You Name It” in ASCP Skin Deep magazine. About Ben Fuchs, R.Ph: Benjamin Knight Fuchs is a registered pharmacist, nutritionist, and skin care chemist with 35 years of experience developing pharmacy-potent skin health products for estheticians, dermatologists, and plastic surgeons. Ben’s expert advice gives licensed estheticians the education and skin science to better support the skin care services performed in the treatment room while sharing insights to enhance clients’ at-home skin care routines.  Connect with Ben Fuchs: Website: www.brightsideben.com Phone: 844-236-6010 Facebook: www.facebook.com/The-Bright-Side-with-Pharmacist-Ben-Fuchs-101162801334696/ About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP): Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member. Connect with ASCP: Website: www.ascpskincare.com Email: [email protected] Phone: 800-789-0411 Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare  

Are you so comfortable with doing things the way you always have that you aren’t even aware of (or open to) new paths, new programs, new protocols, or new opportunities? Are you stuck in a rut and know it, but don’t know how to get out? Are you afraid of change? If you answered yes to any of these, you’ll definitely want to listen to this episode, where Ella and Maggie discuss challenges and solutions for crusty, rusty esties.   ASCP Esty Talk with hosts Ella Cressman and Maggie Staszcuk     Produced by Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) for licensed estheticians, ASCP Esty Talk is a weekly podcast hosted by ASCP Skin Deep magazine contributor Ella Cressman and ASCP Education Specialist Maggie Staszcuk, both licensed estheticians. We see your passion, innovation, and hard work and are here to support you by providing a platform for networking, advocacy, camaraderie, and education. We aim to inspire you to ask the right questions, find your motivation, and give you the courage to have the professional skin care career you desire.     About Maggie Staszcuk:   Maggie has been a licensed esthetician since 2006 and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Stephens College. She has worked in the spa and med-spa industry, and served as an esthetics instructor and a director of education for one of the largest schools in Colorado before coming to ASCP as the Advanced Modality Specialist.     Connect with Maggie:   P 800.789.0411 EXT 1636 E [email protected] or [email protected]   About Ella Cressman:   Ella Cressman is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, and absolute ingredient junkie! As an educator, she enjoys empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint rather than a product-specific view.   She has spent many hours researching ingredients, understanding how and where they are sourced, as well as phytochemistry, histological access, and complementary compounds for intentional skin benefits. In addition to running a skin care practice, Cressman founded a comprehensive consulting group, the HHP Collective, and has consulted for several skin care lines, including several successful CBD brands.   Connect with Ella Cressman:   Website: www.ellacress.com   Website: www.hhpcollective.com   Facebook: www.facebook.com/HHP-Collective-105204177682777/   Instagram: www.instagram.com/hhpcollective   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ella-cressman-62aa46a   About our Sponsor: NeoGenesis Introducing the next generation of stem cell science for skin and hair care: NeoGenesis patented S²RM® technology. This exclusive technology harnesses the power of adult stem cell-released molecules to awaken your body’s natural regenerative power. This natural approach to healing simply returns to the damaged tissue the molecules that were present when the skin was young and healthy. Because of what we are able to do with traumatic wound care—from accidents, burns, chemo, radiation, and more—we knew this science could also serve aging concerns and chronic issues. We also enhance the result of all treatment-room modalities, reduce downtime, and aid in resolving issues resulting from treatment modalities that did not go exactly as planned. There are no contraindications, and we offer a full money-back guarantee on our skin care products.    YOUTUBE    INSTAGRAM    FACEBOOK    About our Sponsor: NMSWP Meet Toshiana Baker, the founder of NMSWP. Toshiana is a licensed esthetician who grew into an international educator, traveling globally to facilitate spa and beauty-related programs that she created. At one time, she led a team of 250+ estheticians nationally as the director of esthetics for an iconic luxury spa chain with over 30 locations. She was also the regional operations director of four full-service spa/salons, including two inside Saks Fifth Avenue, and the education executive for the iconic brow artistry brand Anastasia Beverly Hills. Toshiana also held positions of leadership at other luxury influencer brands in spa, cosmetics, and retail. In 2016, she left the corporate space to become a full-time entrepreneur who parlays her wealth of experience to help small business owners, solo practitioners, and independent brands grow and scale. Seeing a gap in the spa and wellness space for support, professional development, resources, and education for those of diverse backgrounds, Toshiana founded the Network of Multicultural Spa and Wellness Professionals (NMSWP) to be the gap filler. More than that, she wanted to create a community that feels like a “tribe to thrive” and to be a beacon of light and excellence for the spa and wellness industry.     Online: www.nmswp.com   Email: [email protected]   Instagram: @WeAreNMSWP    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeAreNMSWP       About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):   Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare

We’ve all been all been there: client on the table, wax warming nearby, your applicator full of product, and then . . . whoopsie doozie, a waxident! Join Maggie and Ella as they chat with waxing pro Belinda Swanson to reminisce about a few waxidents they’ve experienced and how they remedied the situations.   Produced by Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) for licensed estheticians, ASCP Esty Talk is a weekly podcast hosted by ASCP Skin Deep magazine contributor Ella Cressman and ASCP Education Specialist Maggie Staszcuk, both licensed estheticians. We see your passion, innovation, and hard work and are here to support you by providing a platform for networking, advocacy, camaraderie, and education. We aim to inspire you to ask the right questions, find your motivation, and give you the courage to have the professional skin care career you desire.   About Belinda Swanson: Belinda Swanson is licensed esthetician and owner of Queen B Esthetics located in Littleton, Colorado. In her nearly 15-year career, Belinda has held many roles, including trainer, sales representative, and educator for skin care lines; school educator; and business owner. Skin health is Belinda’s passion, and because she believes everyone deserves to feel beautiful in their skin, she provides both education and skin treatments to every client. Connect with Belinda Swanson: Website:  https://queenbesthetics.glossgenius.com/ Email:  [email protected]  Phone:  720.791.9525 Facebook:  @QueenB.Esthetics Instagram:  @QueenB.Esthetics     About Maggie Staszcuk:   Maggie has been a licensed esthetician since 2006 and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Stephens College. She has worked in the spa and med-spa industry, and served as an esthetics instructor and a director of education for one of the largest schools in Colorado before coming to ASCP as the Advanced Modality Specialist.     Connect with Maggie:   P 800.789.0411 EXT 1636 E [email protected] or [email protected]   About Ella Cressman:   Ella Cressman is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, and absolute ingredient junkie! As an educator, she enjoys empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint rather than a product-specific view.   She has spent many hours researching ingredients, understanding how and where they are sourced, as well as phytochemistry, histological access, and complementary compounds for intentional skin benefits. In addition to running a skin care practice, Cressman founded a comprehensive consulting group, the HHP Collective, and has consulted for several skin care lines, including several successful CBD brands.   Connect with Ella Cressman:   Website: www.ellacress.com   Website: www.hhpcollective.com   Facebook: www.facebook.com/HHP-Collective-105204177682777/   Instagram: www.instagram.com/hhpcollective   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ella-cressman-62aa46a   About our Sponsor: LAMPROBE The popular and revolutionary LAMPROBE utilizes radio and high-frequency technology to treat a wide variety of Minor Skin Irregularities™ (MSI)—non-invasively—with instantaneous results. Common conditions treated by the LAMPROBE include: vascular MSI, such as cherry angiomas; dilated capillaries; sebaceous MSI, including cholesterol deposits and milia; and hyperkerantinized MSI, such as keratoses and skin tags.   The LAMPROBE uniquely assists modern, capable, and skilled skin care practitioners to do their work more effectively and with greater client and professional satisfaction. Setting standards in quality, education, and training, the LAMPROBE has become an essential tool enabling skin care practitioners around the world to offer new revenue-enhancing and highly in-demand services.   Website: www.lamprobe.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 877-760-2722   Instagram: www.instagram.com/lamprobe   Facebook: www.facebook.com/theLAMPROBE     About our Sponsor: NeoGenesis Introducing the next generation of stem cell science for skin and hair care: NeoGenesis patented S²RM® technology. This exclusive technology harnesses the power of adult stem cell-released molecules to awaken your body’s natural regenerative power. This natural approach to healing simply returns to the damaged tissue the molecules that were present when the skin was young and healthy. Because of what we are able to do with traumatic wound care—from accidents, burns, chemo, radiation, and more—we knew this science could also serve aging concerns and chronic issues. We also enhance the result of all treatment-room modalities, reduce downtime, and aid in resolving issues resulting from treatment modalities that did not go exactly as planned. There are no contraindications, and we offer a full money-back guarantee on our skin care products.    YOUTUBE    INSTAGRAM    FACEBOOK    About our Sponsor: NMSWP Meet Toshiana Baker, the founder of NMSWP. Toshiana is a licensed esthetician who grew into an international educator, traveling globally to facilitate spa and beauty-related programs that she created. At one time, she led a team of 250+ estheticians nationally as the director of esthetics for an iconic luxury spa chain with over 30 locations. She was also the regional operations director of four full-service spa/salons, including two inside Saks Fifth Avenue, and the education executive for the iconic brow artistry brand Anastasia Beverly Hills. Toshiana also held positions of leadership at other luxury influencer brands in spa, cosmetics, and retail. In 2016, she left the corporate space to become a full-time entrepreneur who parlays her wealth of experience to help small business owners, solo practitioners, and independent brands grow and scale. Seeing a gap in the spa and wellness space for support, professional development, resources, and education for those of diverse backgrounds, Toshiana founded the Network of Multicultural Spa and Wellness Professionals (NMSWP) to be the gap filler. More than that, she wanted to create a community that feels like a “tribe to thrive” and to be a beacon of light and excellence for the spa and wellness industry.     Online: www.nmswp.com   Email: [email protected]   Instagram: @WeAreNMSWP    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeAreNMSWP       About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):   Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare

Have you ever dreamed of starting your own skin care line? In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk, Maggie and Ella take a deep dive, past the ingredients, the pretty bottles, and the product names, and get into the nitty gritty of what it really takes to start a skin care line.   About Maggie Staszcuk:   Maggie has been a licensed esthetician since 2006 and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Stephens College. She has worked in the spa and med-spa industry, and served as an esthetics instructor and a director of education for one of the largest schools in Colorado before coming to ASCP as the Advanced Modality Specialist.     Connect with Maggie:   P 800.789.0411 EXT 1636 E [email protected] or [email protected]   About Ella Cressman:   Ella Cressman is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, and absolute ingredient junkie! As an educator, she enjoys empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint rather than a product-specific view.   She has spent many hours researching ingredients, understanding how and where they are sourced, as well as phytochemistry, histological access, and complementary compounds for intentional skin benefits. In addition to running a skin care practice, Cressman founded a comprehensive consulting group, the HHP Collective, and has consulted for several skin care lines, including several successful CBD brands.   Connect with Ella Cressman:   Website: www.ellacress.com   Website: www.hhpcollective.com   Facebook: www.facebook.com/HHP-Collective-105204177682777/   Instagram: www.instagram.com/hhpcollective   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ella-cressman-62aa46a   About our Sponsor: LAMPROBE The popular and revolutionary LAMPROBE utilizes radio and high-frequency technology to treat a wide variety of Minor Skin Irregularities™ (MSI)—non-invasively—with instantaneous results. Common conditions treated by the LAMPROBE include: vascular MSI, such as cherry angiomas; dilated capillaries; sebaceous MSI, including cholesterol deposits and milia; and hyperkerantinized MSI, such as keratoses and skin tags.   The LAMPROBE uniquely assists modern, capable, and skilled skin care practitioners to do their work more effectively and with greater client and professional satisfaction. Setting standards in quality, education, and training, the LAMPROBE has become an essential tool enabling skin care practitioners around the world to offer new revenue-enhancing and highly in-demand services.   Website: www.lamprobe.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 877-760-2722   Instagram: www.instagram.com/lamprobe   Facebook: www.facebook.com/theLAMPROBE     About our Sponsor: NeoGenesis Introducing the next generation of stem cell science for skin and hair care: NeoGenesis patented S²RM® technology. This exclusive technology harnesses the power of adult stem cell-released molecules to awaken your body’s natural regenerative power. This natural approach to healing simply returns to the damaged tissue the molecules that were present when the skin was young and healthy. Because of what we are able to do with traumatic wound care—from accidents, burns, chemo, radiation, and more—we knew this science could also serve aging concerns and chronic issues. We also enhance the result of all treatment-room modalities, reduce downtime, and aid in resolving issues resulting from treatment modalities that did not go exactly as planned. There are no contraindications, and we offer a full money-back guarantee on our skin care products.    YOUTUBE    INSTAGRAM    FACEBOOK    About our Sponsor: NMSWP Meet Toshiana Baker, the founder of NMSWP. Toshiana is a licensed esthetician who grew into an international educator, traveling globally to facilitate spa and beauty-related programs that she created. At one time, she led a team of 250+ estheticians nationally as the director of esthetics for an iconic luxury spa chain with over 30 locations. She was also the regional pperations director of four full-service spa/salons, including two inside Saks Fifth Avenue, and the education executive for the iconic brow artistry brand Anastasia Beverly Hills. Toshiana also held positions of leadership at other luxury influencer brands in spa, cosmetics, and retail. In 2016, she left the corporate space to become a full-time entrepreneur who parlays her wealth of experience to help small business owners, solo practitioners, and independent brands grow and scale. Seeing a gap in the spa and wellness space for support, professional development, resources, and education for those of diverse backgrounds, Toshiana founded the Network of Multicultural Spa and Wellness Professionals (NMSWP) to be the gap filler. More than that, she wanted to create a community that feels like a “tribe to thrive” and to be a beacon of light and excellence for the spa and wellness industry.     Online: www.nmswp.com   Email: [email protected]   Instagram: @WeAreNMSWP    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeAreNMSWP       About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):   Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare

Globally, the men’s skin care product market was valued at $11.6 billion (yes, with a “B”) in 2019 and is expected to grow at least 6% each year from 2020 to 2027. Join Ella and Maggie as they explore the topic of men’s skin care and answer burning questions like: What makes men’s skin care different? Where are they getting their products from? (The answers will surprise you) What does the male client treatment plan look like? How would one cater to that large and growing market?     About Maggie Staszcuk:   Maggie has been a licensed esthetician since 2006 and holds a Bachelor's degree in business administration from Stephens College. She has worked in the spa and med-spa industry, and served as an esthetics instructor and a director of education for one of the largest schools in Colorado before coming to ASCP as the Advanced Modality Specialist.     Connect with Maggie:   P 800.789.0411 EXT 1636 E [email protected] or [email protected]   About Ella Cressman:   Ella Cressman is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, and absolute ingredient junkie! As an educator, she enjoys empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint rather than a product-specific view.   She has spent many hours researching ingredients, understanding how and where they are sourced, as well as phytochemistry, histological access, and complementary compounds for intentional skin benefits. In addition to running a skin care practice, Cressman founded a comprehensive consulting group, the HHP Collective, and has consulted for several skin care lines, including several successful CBD brands.   Connect with Ella Cressman:   Website: www.ellacress.com   Website: www.hhpcollective.com   Facebook: www.facebook.com/HHP-Collective-105204177682777/   Instagram: www.instagram.com/hhpcollective   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ella-cressman-62aa46a   About our Sponsor: NeoGenesis Introducing the next generation of stem cell science for skin and hair care: NeoGenesis patented S²RM® technology. This exclusive technology harnesses the power of adult stem cell-released molecules to awaken your body’s natural regenerative power. This natural approach to healing simply returns to the damaged tissue the molecules that were present when the skin was young and healthy. Because of what we are able to do with traumatic wound care—from accidents, burns, chemo, radiation, and more—we knew this science could also serve aging concerns and chronic issues. We also enhance the result of all treatment-room modalities, reduce downtime, and aid in resolving issues resulting from treatment modalities that did not go exactly as planned. There are no contraindications, and we offer a full money-back guarantee on our skin care products.    YOUTUBE    INSTAGRAM    FACEBOOK    About our Sponsor: NMSWP Meet Toshiana Baker, the founder of NMSWP. Toshiana is a licensed esthetician who grew into an international educator, traveling globally to facilitate spa and beauty-related programs that she created. At one time, she led a team of 250+ estheticians nationally as the Director of Esthetics for an iconic luxury  spa chain with over 30 locations. She was also the Regional Operations Director of four full-service spa/salons, including two inside of Saks Fifth Avenue and the Education Executive for the iconic brow artistry brand Anastasia Beverly Hills. Toshiana also held positions of leadership at other luxury influencer brands in spa, cosmetics, and retail. In 2016, she left the corporate space to become a full-time entrepreneur who parlays her wealth of experience to help small business owners, solo practitioners and independent brands grow and scale. Seeing a gap in the spa and wellness space for support, professional development, resources, and education for those of diverse backgrounds, she founded the Network of Multicultural Spa and Wellness Professionals (NMSWP) to be the gap filler. More than that, she wanted to create a community that feels like a “tribe to thrive” and to be a beacon of light and excellence for the spa and wellness industry.     Online: www.nmswp.com   Email: [email protected]   Instagram: @WeAreNMSWP    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeAreNMSWP       About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):   Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare

September is Self-Improvement Month, and as we settle in to loving our fixer-upper selves, we welcome back Sherrie Tennessee to discuss burning questions like: What does self-improvement mean? What is the difference between self-improvement and self-help? Why do men write most self-help/self-improvement books, but women make up the majority of consumers who buy them? Join us as we answer all these questions and candidly discuss our own self-improvement journeys (not exactly what you may expect) in this episode of ASCP Esty Talk.   About Sherrie Tennessee: Sherrie Tennessee has over 20 years of experience in the spa and wellness, education/training, and business leadership arenas. Recognized as a world-class speaker, seasoned consultant, trainer, business and wellness coach, and wellness “mixologist,” Tennessee is the author of three books and has designed, developed, and facilitated training programs for a variety of spa locations, including Sandals Resorts International, Red Lane Spa, and Mandarin Oriental. Tennessee has a BS in biology, an MBA specializing in marketing and entrepreneurship, and recently completed a graduate program certificate training in integrative health and wellness.    Connect with Sherrie Tennessee: Website: www.spasos.com Email: [email protected] Phone: 240-745-5316  FB:  SpaSOS TW:  @the_spasos Instagram: @thespasos YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRUkE8ge88dMxtV50iwhY2g LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherrie-tennessemba/   About Ella Cressman:   Ella Cressman is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, and absolute ingredient junkie! As an educator, she enjoys empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint rather than a product-specific view.   She has spent many hours researching ingredients, understanding how and where they are sourced, as well as phytochemistry, histological access, and complementary compounds for intentional skin benefits. In addition to running a skin care practice, Cressman founded a comprehensive consulting group, the HHP Collective, and has consulted for several skin care lines, including several successful CBD brands.   Connect with Ella Cressman:   Website: www.ellacress.com   Website: www.hhpcollective.com   Facebook: www.facebook.com/HHP-Collective-105204177682777/   Instagram: www.instagram.com/hhpcollective   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ella-cressman-62aa46a   About our Sponsor: LAMPROBE The popular and revolutionary LAMPROBE utilizes radio and high-frequency technology to treat a wide variety of Minor Skin Irregularities™ (MSI)—non-invasively—with instantaneous results. Common conditions treated by the LAMPROBE include: vascular MSI, such as cherry angiomas; dilated capillaries; sebaceous MSI, including cholesterol deposits and milia; and hyperkerantinized MSI, such as keratoses and skin tags.   The LAMPROBE uniquely assists modern, capable, and skilled skin care practitioners to do their work more effectively and with greater client and professional satisfaction. Setting standards in quality, education, and training, the LAMPROBE has become an essential tool enabling skin care practitioners around the world to offer new revenue-enhancing and highly in-demand services.   Website: www.lamprobe.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 877-760-2722   Instagram: www.instagram.com/lamprobe   Facebook: www.facebook.com/theLAMPROBE     About our Sponsor: NeoGenesis Introducing the next generation of stem cell science for skin and hair care: NeoGenesis patented S²RM® technology. This exclusive technology harnesses the power of adult stem cell-released molecules to awaken your body’s natural regenerative power. This natural approach to healing simply returns to the damaged tissue the molecules that were present when the skin was young and healthy. Because of what we are able to do with traumatic wound care—from accidents, burns, chemo, radiation, and more—we knew this science could also serve aging concerns and chronic issues. We also enhance the result of all treatment-room modalities, reduce downtime, and aid in resolving issues resulting from treatment modalities that did not go exactly as planned. There are no contraindications, and we offer a full money-back guarantee on our skin care products.    YOUTUBE    INSTAGRAM    FACEBOOK    About our Sponsor: NMSWP Meet Toshiana Baker, the founder of NMSWP. Toshiana is a licensed esthetician who grew into an international educator, traveling globally to facilitate spa and beauty-related programs that she created. At one time, she led a team of 250+ estheticians nationally as the Director of Esthetics for an iconic luxury  spa chain with over 30 locations. She was also the Regional Operations Director of four full-service spa/salons, including two inside of Saks Fifth Avenue and the Education Executive for the iconic brow artistry brand Anastasia Beverly Hills. Toshiana also held positions of leadership at other luxury influencer brands in spa, cosmetics, and retail. In 2016, she left the corporate space to become a full-time entrepreneur who parlays her wealth of experience to help small business owners, solo practitioners and independent brands grow and scale. Seeing a gap in the spa and wellness space for support, professional development, resources, and education for those of diverse backgrounds, she founded the Network of Multicultural Spa and Wellness Professionals (NMSWP) to be the gap filler. More than that, she wanted to create a community that feels like a “tribe to thrive” and to be a beacon of light and excellence for the spa and wellness industry.     Online: www.nmswp.com   Email: [email protected]   Instagram: @WeAreNMSWP    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeAreNMSWP       About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):   Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare

What makes a chemical peel “medical”? Is it the results it yields, the depth it penetrates, or extremely effective marketing? “I just want to peel, like a snake, to shed all these wrinkles, age spots, and dull, lackluster skin!” We have all heard this (and maybe we think this) but is it true? Is sheet peeling the only indication of positive changes in the skin? Or is it a sign of too much exfoliation? Join Ella and Maggie as they discuss their (unpopular) opinions on medical peels, managing client expectations, and evaluating when too much is . . . too much!   About Maggie Staszcuk:   Maggie has been a licensed esthetician since 2006 and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Stephens College. She has worked in the spa and med-spa industry, and served as an esthetics instructor and a director of education for one of the largest schools in Colorado before coming to ASCP as the Advanced Modality Specialist.      Connect with Maggie:   P 800.789.0411 EXT 1636 E [email protected] or [email protected]   About Ella Cressman:   Ella Cressman is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, and absolute ingredient junkie! As an educator, she enjoys empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint rather than a product-specific view.   She has spent many hours researching ingredients, understanding how and where they are sourced, as well as phytochemistry, histological access, and complementary compounds for intentional skin benefits. In addition to running a skin care practice, Cressman founded a comprehensive consulting group, the HHP Collective, and has consulted for several skin care lines, including several successful CBD brands.   Connect with Ella Cressman:   Website: www.ellacress.com   Website: www.hhpcollective.com   Facebook: www.facebook.com/HHP-Collective-105204177682777/   Instagram: www.instagram.com/hhpcollective   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ella-cressman-62aa46a   About our Sponsor: NeoGenesis Introducing the next generation of stem cell science for skin and hair care: NeoGenesis patented S²RM® technology. This exclusive technology harnesses the power of adult stem cell-released molecules to awaken your body’s natural regenerative power. This natural approach to healing simply returns to the damaged tissue the molecules that were present when the skin was young and healthy. Because of what we are able to do with traumatic wound care—from accidents, burns, chemo, radiation, and more—we knew this science could also serve aging concerns and chronic issues. We also enhance the result of all treatment-room modalities, reduce downtime, and aid in resolving issues resulting from treatment modalities that did not go exactly as planned. There are no contraindications, and we offer a full money-back guarantee on our skin care products.    YOUTUBE    INSTAGRAM    FACEBOOK    About our Sponsor: NMSWP Meet Toshiana Baker, the founder of NMSWP. Toshiana is a licensed esthetician who grew into an international educator, traveling globally to facilitate spa and beauty-related programs she created. At one time, she led a team of 250+ estheticians nationally as the director of esthetics for an iconic luxury spa chain with over 30 locations. She was also the regional operations director of four full-service spa/salons, including two inside Saks Fifth Avenue, and the education executive for the iconic brow artistry brand Anastasia Beverly Hills. Toshiana also held positions of leadership at other luxury influencer brands in spa, cosmetics, and retail. In 2016, she left the corporate space to become a full-time entrepreneur who parlays her wealth of experience to help small business owners, solo practitioners, and independent brands grow and scale.    Seeing a gap in the spa and wellness space for support, professional development, resources, and education for those of diverse backgrounds, Toshiana founded the Network of Multicultural Spa and Wellness Professionals (NMSWP) to be the gap filler. More than that, she wanted to create a community that feels like a “tribe to thrive” and to be a beacon of light and excellence for the spa and wellness industry.      Online: www.nmswp.com   Email: [email protected]   Instagram: @WeAreNMSWP    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeAreNMSWP       About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):   Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare  

Makeup: We all have our favorite brands, those we trust to make us look good and feel better (pretty), but what may be hiding in those lipsticks? What ingredients make up the sexy shimmery nude eye shadow? What about the smell of your favorite bronzer? And does where we purchase our favorite brands from make a difference? In the return of the “EWW GROSS! Not on my face!” series, we welcome return guest and makeup maven Kat DeJesus to discuss creepy ingredients (and products) that should be avoided and perhaps a perspective on other, previously black listed ones.    About Kat DeJesus: With over 20+ years as a professional makeup artist, Kat DeJesus' experience has taught her that within this art lies the science of professionally applied makeup. Understanding the geometry of a face, the arch of a brow, the texture of the skin and the colors that highlight a person’s natural features are the specific skills that she brings to each set and occasion. Born in Colorado then raised in Chicago, She has a unique approach to style and makeup that is enriched by her diverse experience and the cultural references she encounters everyday as well as being a licensed esthetician. This appreciation for diversity and zest for knowledge keeps her on the forefront of beauty trends and highly sought after for creative partnerships. Highly acclaimed for her professionalism and skill on high fashion photo shoots, music videos, store ads, commercials, and television shows, however, it is her genuine ability to connect with people that leaves a lasting impression. She is also bringing all that knowledge into the educational side of things and sharing her experience as an esthetics educator at School of Botanical and Medical Aesthetics in downtown Denver.   Connect with Kat DeJesus:    Website: www.KatDMakeup.com    Email: [email protected]    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KatDMakeup    Instagram: @KatDMakeup    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiria-dejesus-ba156615b   About Ella Cressman:   Ella Cressman is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, and absolute ingredient junkie! As an educator, she enjoys empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint rather than a product-specific view.   She has spent many hours researching ingredients, understanding how and where they are sourced, as well as phytochemistry, histological access, and complementary compounds for intentional skin benefits. In addition to running a skin care practice, Cressman founded a comprehensive consulting group, the HHP Collective, and has consulted for several skin care lines, including several successful CBD brands.   Connect with Ella Cressman:   Website: www.ellacress.com   Website: www.hhpcollective.com   Facebook: www.facebook.com/HHP-Collective-105204177682777/   Instagram: www.instagram.com/hhpcollective   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ella-cressman-62aa46a     About our Sponsor: NeoGenesis Introducing the next generation of stem cell science for skin and hair care: NeoGenesis patented S²RM® technology. This exclusive technology harnesses the power of adult stem cell-released molecules to awaken your body’s natural regenerative power. This natural approach to healing simply returns to the damaged tissue the molecules that were present when the skin was young and healthy. Because of what we are able to do with traumatic wound care—from accidents, burns, chemo, radiation, and more—we knew this science could also serve aging concerns and chronic issues. We also enhance the result of all treatment-room modalities, reduce downtime, and aid in resolving issues resulting from treatment modalities that did not go exactly as planned. There are no contraindications, and we offer a full money-back guarantee on our skin care products.    YOUTUBE    INSTAGRAM    FACEBOOK    About our Sponsor: LAMPROBE The popular and revolutionary LAMPROBE utilizes radio and high-frequency technology to treat a wide variety of Minor Skin Irregularities™ (MSI)—non-invasively—with instantaneous results. Common conditions treated by the LAMPROBE include: vascular MSI, such as cherry angiomas; dilated capillaries; sebaceous MSI, including cholesterol deposits and milia; and hyperkerantinized MSI, such as keratoses and skin tags.   The LAMPROBE uniquely assists modern, capable, and skilled skin care practitioners to do their work more effectively and with greater client and professional satisfaction. Setting standards in quality, education, and training, the LAMPROBE has become an essential tool enabling skin care practitioners around the world to offer new revenue-enhancing and highly in-demand services.   Website: www.lamprobe.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 877-760-2722   Instagram: www.instagram.com/lamprobe   Facebook: www.facebook.com/theLAMPROBE   About our Sponsor: NMSWP:   Meet Toshiana Baker, the founder of NMSWP. Toshiana is a licensed esthetician who grew into an international educator, traveling globally to facilitate spa and beauty-related programs she created. At one time, she led a team of 250+ estheticians nationally as the director of esthetics for an iconic luxury spa chain with over 30 locations. She was also the regional operations director of four full-service spa/salons, including two inside Saks Fifth Avenue, and the education executive for the iconic brow artistry brand Anastasia Beverly Hills. Toshiana also held positions of leadership at other luxury influencer brands in spa, cosmetics, and retail. In 2016, she left the corporate space to become a full-time entrepreneur who parlays her wealth of experience to help small business owners, solo practitioners, and independent brands grow and scale. Seeing a gap in the spa and wellness space for support, professional development, resources, and education for those of diverse backgrounds, Toshiana founded the Network of Multicultural Spa and Wellness Professionals (NMSWP) to be the gap filler. More than that, she wanted to create a community that feels like a “tribe to thrive” and to be a beacon of light and excellence for the spa and wellness industry.     Online: www.nmswp.com   Email: [email protected]   Instagram: @WeAreNMSWP    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeAreNMSWP       About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):   Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare  

We all know the general boxed skin type classifications: Aging, Dry/Dehydrated, Rosacea/Sensitive, Combination, and of course Acne/Oily. But is that fair? Is that accurate? Is acne always an oil overproduction issue, or are there other causes and approaches we should be aware of? In this episode, Ella and Maggie discuss acne by definition, by type, and by trigger to broach an alternative way of treating one troublesome condition.   About Maggie Staszcuk:   Maggie has been a licensed esthetician since 2006 and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Stephens College. She has worked in the spa and med-spa industry, and served as an esthetics instructor and a director of education for one of the largest schools in Colorado before coming to ASCP as the Advanced Modality Specialist.     Connect with Maggie:   P 800.789.0411 EXT 1636 E [email protected] or [email protected]   About Ella Cressman:   Ella Cressman is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, and absolute ingredient junkie! As an educator, she enjoys empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint rather than a product-specific view.   She has spent many hours researching ingredients, understanding how and where they are sourced, as well as phytochemistry, histological access, and complementary compounds for intentional skin benefits. In addition to running a skin care practice, Cressman founded a comprehensive consulting group, the HHP Collective, and has consulted for several skin care lines, including several successful CBD brands.   Connect with Ella Cressman:   Website: www.ellacress.com   Website: www.hhpcollective.com   Facebook: www.facebook.com/HHP-Collective-105204177682777/   Instagram: www.instagram.com/hhpcollective   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ella-cressman-62aa46a   About our Sponsor: NeoGenesis Introducing the next generation of stem cell science for skin and hair care: NeoGenesis patented S²RM® technology. This exclusive technology harnesses the power of adult stem cell-released molecules to awaken your body’s natural regenerative power. This natural approach to healing simply returns to the damaged tissue the molecules that were present when the skin was young and healthy. Because of what we are able to do with traumatic wound care—from accidents, burns, chemo, radiation, and more—we knew this science could also serve aging concerns and chronic issues. We also enhance the result of all treatment-room modalities, reduce downtime, and aid in resolving issues resulting from treatment modalities that did not go exactly as planned. There are no contraindications, and we offer a full money-back guarantee on our skin care products.    YOUTUBE    INSTAGRAM    FACEBOOK    About our Sponsor: NMSWP Meet Toshiana Baker, the founder of NMSWP. Toshiana is a licensed esthetician who grew into an international educator, traveling globally to facilitate spa and beauty-related programs that she created. At one time, she led a team of 250+ estheticians nationally as the director of esthetics for an iconic luxury spa chain with over 30 locations. She was also the regional operations director of four full-service spa/salons, including two inside Saks Fifth Avenue and the education executive for the iconic brow artistry brand Anastasia Beverly Hills. Toshiana also held positions of leadership at other luxury influencer brands in spa, cosmetics, and retail. In 2016, she left the corporate space to become a full-time entrepreneur who parlays her wealth of experience to help small business owners, solo practitioners, and independent brands grow and scale. Seeing a gap in the spa and wellness space for support, professional development, resources, and education for those of diverse backgrounds, she founded the Network of Multicultural Spa and Wellness Professionals (NMSWP) to be the gap filler. More than that, she wanted to create a community that feels like a “tribe to thrive” and to be a beacon of light and excellence for the spa and wellness industry.     Online: www.nmswp.com   Email: [email protected]   Instagram: @WeAreNMSWP    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeAreNMSWP       About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):   Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare  

Are you thinking about starting your own business, but you’re not sure where to start? Hear advice from the owner and founder of Crystal Ngozi’s Beauty Business Coaching, Crystal Ochemba-Powell. She specializes in teaching beauty professionals real and actionable marketing and branding strategies to attract more clients and increase revenue in their businesses. In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk she shares strategies to attract clients, develop a plan, and define your niche.   BIO Crystal Ochemba-Powell is an experienced licensed esthetician, makeup artist, business coach, and licensed continuing education provider with a combined 10 years of experience in both business marketing and the beauty industry. In addition to her esthetics license, she holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in advertising and marketing. During her career, she has used her knowledge and experience to successfully build her own beauty business as well as the beauty businesses of other creative entrepreneurs, including barbers, cosmetologists, estheticians, and more. When she is not servicing her own clients, she enjoys training and coaching other beauty professionals on how to use proven marketing techniques to increase customer acquisition and conversions. She feels that her biggest asset is her ability to intersect her passion for both marketing and beauty with her signature training courses.   CONTACT Website: https://www.crystalngozibeauty.com/coaching   Social media: FB/IG @CrystalNgoziCoaching    About Maggie Staszcuk    Maggie has been a licensed esthetician since 2006 and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Stephens College. She has worked in the spa and med-spa industry, and served as an esthetics instructor and a director of education for one of the largest schools in Colorado before coming to ASCP as the Advanced Modality Specialist.     Connect with Maggie:    Phone: 800-789-0411 x1636  Email: [email protected]    About our Sponsor: NeoGenesis Introducing the next generation of stem cell science for skin and hair care: NeoGenesis patented S²RM® technology. This exclusive technology harnesses the power of adult stem cell-released molecules to awaken your body’s natural regenerative power. This natural approach to healing simply returns to the damaged tissue the molecules that were present when the skin was young and healthy. Because of what we are able to do with traumatic wound care—from accidents, burns, chemo, radiation, and more—we knew this science could also serve aging concerns and chronic issues. We also enhance the result of all treatment-room modalities, reduce downtime, and aid in resolving issues resulting from treatment modalities that did not go exactly as planned. There are no contraindications, and we offer a full money-back guarantee on our skin care products.    YOUTUBE    INSTAGRAM    FACEBOOK    About our Sponsor: LAMPROBE The popular and revolutionary LAMPROBE utilizes radio and high-frequency technology to treat a wide variety of Minor Skin Irregularities™ (MSI)—non-invasively—with instantaneous results. Common conditions treated by the LAMPROBE include: vascular MSI, such as cherry angiomas; dilated capillaries; sebaceous MSI, including cholesterol deposits and milia; and hyperkerantinized MSI, such as keratoses and skin tags.   The LAMPROBE uniquely assists modern, capable, and skilled skin care practitioners to do their work more effectively and with greater client and professional satisfaction. Setting standards in quality, education, and training, the LAMPROBE has become an essential tool enabling skin care practitioners around the world to offer new revenue-enhancing and highly in-demand services.   Website: www.lamprobe.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 877-760-2722   Instagram: www.instagram.com/lamprobe   Facebook: www.facebook.com/theLAMPROBE   About our Sponsor: NMSWP Meet Toshiana Baker, the founder of NMSWP. Toshiana is a licensed esthetician who grew into an international educator, traveling globally to facilitate spa and beauty-related programs she created. At one time, she led a team of 250+ estheticians nationally as the director of esthetics for an iconic luxury spa chain with over 30 locations. She was also the regional operations director of four full-service spa/salons, including two inside Saks Fifth Avenue, and the education executive for the iconic brow artistry brand Anastasia Beverly Hills. Toshiana also held positions of leadership at other luxury influencer brands in spa, cosmetics, and retail. In 2016, she left the corporate space to become a full-time entrepreneur who parlays her wealth of experience to help small business owners, solo practitioners, and independent brands grow and scale. Seeing a gap in the spa and wellness space for support, professional development, resources, and education for those of diverse backgrounds, Toshiana founded the Network of Multicultural Spa and Wellness Professionals (NMSWP) to be the gap filler. More than that, she wanted to create a community that feels like a “tribe to thrive” and to be a beacon of light and excellence for the spa and wellness industry.     Online: www.nmswp.com   Email: [email protected]   Instagram: @WeAreNMSWP    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeAreNMSWP   About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):   Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare  

2020 began with an intention of bringing clear vision. Many innocently started January 1, 2020, with a play on words (or numbers): “This is my year! Bring on the 2020 vision!” Who would have guessed what would unfold a few months later would knock us off our comfortable, familiar axis? Perhaps the clarity we thought we were going to receive is not lost, but was instead redefined as another familiar word: wellness. August is National Wellness Month, and who better to discuss wellness than the 2020 ASCP Esty of the Year, Jessica Brock. In this episode we discuss wellness—not just in fancy spa-esque weekend getaway terms, but how wellness can be defined in professional and personal ways, and how the harmony of the two is vital.   About Jessica Brock: Jessica Brock, owner of J Marie Skin Studio, started her career in the medical field. She is a certified nursing assistant, licensed medical assistant, licensed phlebotomist, EMT, IV therapist, and licensed esthetician with over 17 years of experience in medical aesthetics. She is well known in the industry for combining natural and botanical skin care with advanced medical esthetic treatments. She has built a 7-figure esthetic practice, has formulated her own medical grade skin care line, and plans to open an advanced esthetic training center in 2022. She is the proud recipient of ASCP’s 2020 Esty of the Year award. She has an extraordinary passion for being a champion for women in business, and continues to mentor, teach, train, and develop many in our industry.     Connect with Jessica Brock:   Website: jmarieskinstudio.com    Email: [email protected]    Phone: 303-641-8670    Facebook: facebook.com/jmarieskinstudio    Instagram: instagram.com/jmarieskinstudio   About Ella Cressman:   Ella Cressman is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, and absolute ingredient junkie! As an educator, she enjoys empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint rather than a product-specific view.   She has spent many hours researching ingredients, understanding how and where they are sourced, as well as phytochemistry, histological access, and complementary compounds for intentional skin benefits. In addition to running a skin care practice, Cressman founded a comprehensive consulting group, the HHP Collective, and has consulted for several skin care lines, including several successful CBD brands.   Connect with Ella Cressman:   Website: www.ellacress.com   Website: www.hhpcollective.com   Facebook: www.facebook.com/HHP-Collective-105204177682777/   Instagram: www.instagram.com/hhpcollective   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ella-cressman-62aa46a   About NMSWP   Meet Toshiana Baker, the founder of NMSWP. Toshiana is a licensed esthetician who grew into an international educator, traveling globally to facilitate spa and beauty-related programs she created. At one time, she led a team of 250+ estheticians nationally as the director of esthetics for an iconic luxury spa chain with over 30 locations. She was also the regional operations director of four full-service spa/salons, including two inside Saks Fifth Avenue, and the education executive for the iconic brow artistry brand Anastasia Beverly Hills. Toshiana also held positions of leadership at other luxury influencer brands in spa, cosmetics, and retail. In 2016, she left the corporate space to become a full-time entrepreneur who parlays her wealth of experience to help small business owners, solo practitioners, and independent brands grow and scale. Seeing a gap in the spa and wellness space for support, professional development, resources, and education for those of diverse backgrounds, Toshiana founded the Network of Multicultural Spa and Wellness Professionals (NMSWP) to be the gap filler. More than that, she wanted to create a community that feels like a “tribe to thrive” and to be a beacon of light and excellence for the spa and wellness industry.     Online: www.nmswp.com   Email: [email protected]   Instagram: @WeAreNMSWP    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeAreNMSWP     About NeoGenesis Introducing the next generation of stem cell science for skin and hair care: NeoGenesis patented S²RM® technology. This exclusive technology harnesses the power of adult stem cell-released molecules to awaken your body’s natural regenerative power. This natural approach to healing simply returns to the damaged tissue the molecules that were present when the skin was young and healthy. Because of what we are able to do with traumatic wound care—from accidents, burns, chemo, radiation, and more—we knew this science could also serve aging concerns and chronic issues. We also enhance the result of all treatment-room modalities, reduce downtime, and aid in resolving issues resulting from treatment modalities that did not go exactly as planned. There are no contraindications, and we offer a full money-back guarantee on our skin care products.    YOUTUBE    INSTAGRAM    FACEBOOK      About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):   Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare  

Beauty Changes Lives, a nonprofit founded in 2013, is geared to equip and empower the next generation of beauty professionals, including estheticians. In today’s episode of ASCP Esty Talk we are joined by Beauty Changes Lives founder Lynelle Lynch to discuss how she’s engaged many of the skin care industry’s elite brands and influencers to support esthetic and spa education.   Innovator. Trailblazer. Disruptor of the status quo. Bellus Academy owner Lynelle Lynch has fearlessly redefined beauty education in America. Within a decade of taking the leadership reins at Bellus Academy, Lynelle led her team to become North America’s number-one beauty academy according to Intercoiffure. Bellus has since emerged as a destination academy attracting students from around the globe. As an advocate for education, humanitarian service, and the professional beauty industry, Lynelle’s record of accomplishments continues to grow. Bellus Academy has been honored with multiple Excellence in Education Awards presented by Modern Salon and was the first beauty school in the US to offer the prestigious CIDESCO Skincare certificate. Along the way, Lynelle’s passion for humanitarian leadership earned Bellus Academy recognition as America’s first school to offer the Wellness for Cancer credential and two consecutive Excellence in Community Service Awards, California’s highest honor for community service in the education sector. She is also the founder of Beauty Changes Lives, a nonprofit designed to equip and empower beauty professionals.   Beauty Changes Lives www.Beautychangeslives.org www.facebook.com/BeautyChangesLives www.instagram.com/beautychangeslives   Make Your Mark Campaign itstimetomakeyourmark.com   Bellus Academy www.Bellusacademy.edu www.instagram.com/bellusacademy www.facebook.com/bellusacademy   About our Sponsor: LAMPROBE:   The popular and revolutionary LAMPROBE utilizes radio and high-frequency technology to treat a wide variety of Minor Skin Irregularities™ (MSI)—non-invasively—with instantaneous results. Common conditions treated by the LAMPROBE include: vascular MSI, such as cherry angiomas; dilated capillaries; sebaceous MSI, including cholesterol deposits and milia; and hyperkerantinized MSI, such as keratoses and skin tags.     The LAMPROBE uniquely assists modern, capable, and skilled skin care practitioners to do their work more effectively and with greater client and professional satisfaction. Setting standards in quality, education, and training, the LAMPROBE has become an essential tool enabling skin care practitioners around the world to offer new revenue-enhancing and highly in-demand services.   Website: www.lamprobe.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 877-760-2722   Instagram: www.instagram.com/lamprobe   Facebook: www.facebook.com/theLAMPROBE   About our sponsor NeoGenesis:   Introducing the next generation of stem cell science for skin and hair care: NeoGenesis patented S²RM® technology. This exclusive technology harnesses the power of adult stem cell-released molecules to awaken your body’s natural regenerative power. This natural approach to healing simply returns to the damaged tissue the molecules that were present when the skin was young and healthy. Because of what we are able to do with traumatic wound care—from accidents, burns, chemo, radiation, and more—we knew this science could also serve aging concerns and chronic issues. We also enhance the result of all treatment-room modalities, reduce downtime, and aid in resolving issues resulting from treatment modalities that did not go exactly as planned. There are no contraindications, and we offer a full money-back guarantee on our skin care products.    YOUTUBE    INSTAGRAM    FACEBOOK    About our sponsor NMSWP:   Meet Toshiana Baker, the founder of NMSWP. Toshiana is a licensed esthetician who grew into an international educator, traveling globally to facilitate spa and beauty-related programs that she created. At one time, she led a team of 250+ estheticians nationally as the Director of Esthetics for an iconic luxury  spa chain with over 30 locations. She was also the Regional Operations Director of four full-service spa/salons, including two inside of Saks Fifth Avenue and the Education Executive for the iconic brow artistry brand Anastasia Beverly Hills. Toshiana also held positions of leadership at other luxury influencer brands in spa, cosmetics, and retail. In 2016, she left the corporate space to become a full-time entrepreneur who parlays her wealth of experience to help small business owners, solo practitioners and independent brands grow and scale. Seeing a gap in the spa and wellness space for support, professional development, resources, and education for those of diverse backgrounds, she founded the Network of Multicultural Spa and Wellness Professionals (NMSWP) to be the gap filler. More than that, she wanted to create a community that feels like a “tribe to thrive” and to be a beacon of light and excellence for the spa and wellness industry.     Online: www.nmswp.com   Email: [email protected]   Instagram: @WeAreNMSWP    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeAreNMSWP   About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):   Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare  

Summer burnout or FOMO? As esthetic professionals, many of us were initially excited and encouraged about returning to work post-pandemic. We adjusted many aspects of our businesses—masks, new cleaning protocols, longer appointment times, a more forgiving cancellation policy, etc. But now, just as the rest of the country is setting new travel records going everywhere (or anywhere) here we are, stuck in our treatment rooms every weekend!   Are we burnt out on many levels, or are we suffering from fear of missing out? If it’s the former for you, you are not alone! A 2020 study found that 76 percent of US workers admit to feeling burnout, with 3 percent citing COVID-19 stressors as a contributor. In this episode, we discuss what burnout looks like in our industry and share some tools to keep your passion fires burning by protecting from a few triggers.   About NeoGenesis: Introducing the next generation of stem cell science for skin and hair care: NeoGenesis patented S²RM® technology. This exclusive technology harnesses the power of adult stem cell-released molecules to awaken your body’s natural regenerative power. This natural approach to healing simply returns to the damaged tissue the molecules that were present when the skin was young and healthy. Because of what we are able to do with traumatic wound care—from accidents, burns, chemo, radiation, and more—we knew this science could also serve aging concerns and chronic issues. We also enhance the result of all treatment-room modalities, reduce downtime, and aid in resolving issues resulting from treatment modalities that did not go exactly as planned. There are no contraindications, and we offer a full money-back guarantee on our skin care products.    YOUTUBE    INSTAGRAM    FACEBOOK      About NMSWP:   Meet Toshiana Baker, the founder of NMSWP. Toshiana is a licensed esthetician who grew into an international educator, traveling globally to facilitate spa and beauty-related programs that she created. At one time, she led a team of 250+ estheticians nationally as the Director of Esthetics for an iconic luxury  spa chain with over 30 locations. She was also the Regional Operations Director of four full-service spa/salons, including two inside of Saks Fifth Avenue and the Education Executive for the iconic brow artistry brand Anastasia Beverly Hills. Toshiana also held positions of leadership at other luxury influencer brands in spa, cosmetics, and retail. In 2016, she left the corporate space to become a full-time entrepreneur who parlays her wealth of experience to help small business owners, solo practitioners and independent brands grow and scale. Seeing a gap in the spa and wellness space for support, professional development, resources, and education for those of diverse backgrounds, she founded the Network of Multicultural Spa and Wellness Professionals (NMSWP) to be the gap filler. More than that, she wanted to create a community that feels like a “tribe to thrive” and to be a beacon of light and excellence for the spa and wellness industry.     Online: www.nmswp.com   Email: [email protected]   Instagram: @WeAreNMSWP    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeAreNMSWP   About Ella Cressman:   Ella Cressman is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, and absolute ingredient junkie! As an educator, she enjoys empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint rather than a product-specific view.   She has spent many hours researching ingredients, understanding how and where they are sourced, as well as phytochemistry, histological access, and complementary compounds for intentional skin benefits. In addition to running a skin care practice, Cressman founded a comprehensive consulting group, the HHP Collective, and has consulted for several skin care lines, including several successful CBD brands.   Connect with Ella Cressman:   Website: www.ellacress.com   Website: www.hhpcollective.com   Facebook: www.facebook.com/HHP-Collective-105204177682777/   Instagram: www.instagram.com/hhpcollective   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ella-cressman-62aa46a   About Emily Geubelle: Emily has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Colorado State University and previously worked in the PR/marketing field. With a desire to explore an exciting new path, she pursued the esthetics field and turned her infatuation with brows into a career. She received her license from the Denver School of Botanical and Medical Aesthetics and completed several advanced trainings in eyebrow design. Emily joined the ASCP team as the membership marketing manager this spring.    About Maggie Staszcuk: Maggie has been a licensed esthetician since 2006 and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Stephens College. She has worked in the spa and med-spa industry, and served as an esthetics instructor and a director of education for one of the largest schools in Colorado before coming to ASCP as the Advanced Modality Specialist.     Connect with Maggie:    Phone: 800-789-0411 x1636  Email: [email protected]    About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):   Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare    

It’s National CBD Day! Today we celebrate three little letters that have had a huge impact on cannabis acceptance. There is so much to learn and, in some cases, so much to un-learn about this popular ingredient. In this podcast we review what CBD is, and explore five things CBD is NOT! CBD is not: Plural An oil Illicit A loner A novelty/gimmick   About Ella Cressman: Ella Cressman is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, and absolute ingredient junkie! As an educator, she enjoys empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint rather than a product-specific view.   She has spent many hours researching ingredients, understanding how and where they are sourced, as well as phytochemistry, histological access, and complementary compounds for intentional skin benefits. In addition to running a skin care practice, Cressman founded a comprehensive consulting group, the HHP Collective, and has consulted for several skin care lines, including several successful CBD brands.   Connect with Ella Cressman:   Website: www.ellacress.com   Website: www.hhpcollective.com   Facebook: www.facebook.com/HHP-Collective-105204177682777/   Instagram: www.instagram.com/hhpcollective   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ella-cressman-62aa46a   About our Sponsor: LAMPROBE   The popular and revolutionary LAMPROBE utilizes radio and high-frequency technology to treat a wide variety of Minor Skin Irregularities™ (MSI)—non-invasively—with instantaneous results. Common conditions treated by the LAMPROBE include: vascular MSI, such as cherry angiomas; dilated capillaries; sebaceous MSI, including cholesterol deposits and milia; and hyperkerantinized MSI, such as keratoses and skin tags.     The LAMPROBE uniquely assists modern, capable, and skilled skin care practitioners to do their work more effectively and with greater client and professional satisfaction. Setting standards in quality, education, and training, the LAMPROBE has become an essential tool enabling skin care practitioners around the world to offer new revenue-enhancing and highly in-demand services.   Website: www.lamprobe.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 877-760-2722   Instagram: www.instagram.com/lamprobe   Facebook: www.facebook.com/theLAMPROBE   About NMSWP   Meet Toshiana Baker, the founder of NMSWP. Toshiana is a licensed esthetician who grew into an international educator, traveling globally to facilitate spa and beauty-related programs that she created. At one time, she led a team of 250+ estheticians nationally as the Director of Esthetics for an iconic luxury  spa chain with over 30 locations. She was also the Regional Operations Director of four full-service spa/salons, including two inside of Saks Fifth Avenue and the Education Executive for the iconic brow artistry brand Anastasia Beverly Hills. Toshiana also held positions of leadership at other luxury influencer brands in spa, cosmetics, and retail. In 2016, she left the corporate space to become a full-time entrepreneur who parlays her wealth of experience to help small business owners, solo practitioners and independent brands grow and scale. Seeing a gap in the spa and wellness space for support, professional development, resources, and education for those of diverse backgrounds, she founded the Network of Multicultural Spa and Wellness Professionals (NMSWP) to be the gap filler. More than that, she wanted to create a community that feels like a “tribe to thrive” and to be a beacon of light and excellence for the spa and wellness industry.     Online: www.nmswp.com   Email: [email protected]   Instagram: @WeAreNMSWP    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeAreNMSWP   About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):   Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare  

Google lash extensions, and the images that pop up are everything from mega-volume to classic full sets. Often the images portrayed are from procedures that take hours to perform on one eye alone, and are for social media purposes only—they are not reality. In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk, Cirocco Stout shares with us common lash misconceptions and the detrimental effects of these unrealistic expectations on the lash artist and their business.   BIO:   Cirocco Stout began her career in the lash industry in 2003 as one of the first lash artists in the country. Since then, she has become a master in lash texture and tape isolation as well as building long-lasting client relationships and providing amazing service.  Cirocco was named one of the top 20 lash artists in Phoenix and was also featured as one of the original “Real Beauty Bosses.” In 2020 she launched her own company, Ciroc Co. Beauty, which offers lash training as well as high-quality lash products and tools for technicians.    CONTACT:   Ciroccobeauty.com   @Ciroccobeauty   About our Sponsor: LAMPROBE   The popular and revolutionary LAMPROBE utilizes radio and high-frequency technology to treat a wide variety of Minor Skin Irregularities™ (MSI)—non-invasively—with instantaneous results. Common conditions treated by the LAMPROBE include: vascular MSI, such as cherry angiomas; dilated capillaries; sebaceous MSI, including cholesterol deposits and milia; and hyperkerantinized MSI, such as keratoses and skin tags.     The LAMPROBE uniquely assists modern, capable, and skilled skin care practitioners to do their work more effectively and with greater client and professional satisfaction. Setting standards in quality, education, and training, the LAMPROBE has become an essential tool enabling skin care practitioners around the world to offer new revenue-enhancing and highly in-demand services.   Website: www.lamprobe.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 877-760-2722   Instagram: www.instagram.com/lamprobe   Facebook: www.facebook.com/theLAMPROBE   About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):   Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare      

After a successful and award-winning 15-year career as a lash extension artist in Tucson, Arizona, Cirocco Stout closed up shop and made the move to Phoenix. In a brand-new city, where she knew no one and had no connections, Cirocco found herself starting over. From finding a location to building clientele and social media, this lash expert shares all the ways she built up her business once again to start thriving in her new city!   BIO: Cirocco Stout began her career in the lash industry in 2003 as one of the first lash artists in the country. Since then, she has become a master in lash texture and tape isolation as well as building long-lasting client relationships and providing amazing service.  Cirocco was named one of the top 20 lash artists in Phoenix and was also featured as one of the original “Real Beauty Bosses.” In 2020 she launched her own company, Ciroc Co. Beauty, which offers lash training as well as high-quality lash products and tools for technicians.    CONTACT:   Ciroccobeauty.com   @Ciroccobeauty   About our Sponsor: LAMPROBE   The popular and revolutionary LAMPROBE utilizes radio and high-frequency technology to treat a wide variety of Minor Skin Irregularities™ (MSI)—non-invasively—with instantaneous results. Common conditions treated by the LAMPROBE include: vascular MSI, such as cherry angiomas; dilated capillaries; sebaceous MSI, including cholesterol deposits and milia; and hyperkerantinized MSI, such as keratoses and skin tags.     The LAMPROBE uniquely assists modern, capable, and skilled skin care practitioners to do their work more effectively and with greater client and professional satisfaction. Setting standards in quality, education, and training, the LAMPROBE has become an essential tool enabling skin care practitioners around the world to offer new revenue-enhancing and highly in-demand services.   Website: www.lamprobe.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 877-760-2722   Instagram: www.instagram.com/lamprobe   Facebook: www.facebook.com/theLAMPROBE   About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):   Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare  

Award-winning Face Reality Skincare has an emphasis on one thing: acne. With proven protocols and education and a founder who knows firsthand how acne can adversely affect people’s lives, it’s no wonder Face Reality won the ASCP Skin Deep Readers’ Choice Award for top acne line. In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk we sit down with Laura Cooksey, owner and co-founder of Face Reality Skincare and Acne Clinic, to discuss how she set out to become a renowned acne expert and the advice she has for others starting their career.   BIO: Laura Cooksey is a renowned licensed esthetician, owner, and co-founder of Face Reality Skincare and Acne Clinic. She brings over 28 years of experience in working with acne clients and educating skin care professionals about safe and effective ways to treat acne. She shares her knowledge in her acne specialization online course, as well as in numerous articles and speaking engagements for the skin care industry.   CONTACT:   facerealityskincare.com   @facerealityskincare   About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):   Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare  

Some of the most interesting stories we tell as practitioners is how we got into the industry. Though there may be similar motivations, every story is unique. Today we are joined by Emily Geubelle, who shares her story about transitioning from a bushy-browed preteen into PR and marketing, eyebrow mastery, permanent makeup, and now, the new membership marketing manager for ASCP.   About Emily Geubelle: Emily has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Colorado State University and previously worked in the PR/marketing field. With a desire to explore an exciting new path, she pursued the esthetics field and turned her infatuation with brows into a career. She received her license from the Denver School of Botanical and Medical Aesthetics and completed several advanced trainings in eyebrow design. Emily joined the ASCP team as the membership marketing manager this spring.    Connect with Emily Geubelle:   About Ella Cressman:   Ella Cressman is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, and absolute ingredient junkie! As an educator, she enjoys empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint rather than a product-specific view.   She has spent many hours researching ingredients, understanding how and where they are sourced, as well as phytochemistry, histological access, and complementary compounds for intentional skin benefits. In addition to running a skin care practice, Cressman founded a comprehensive consulting group, the HHP Collective, and has consulted for several skin care lines, including several successful CBD brands.   Connect with Ella Cressman:   Website: www.ellacress.com   Website: www.hhpcollective.com   Facebook: www.facebook.com/HHP-Collective-105204177682777/   Instagram: www.instagram.com/hhpcollective   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ella-cressman-62aa46a   About our Sponsor: Antedotum   Antedotum founder Karina Perez Marconi was raised on the island of Puerto Rico (born to a Cuban dad and Puerto Rican mom), which meant consistent sun exposure from an early age—and cumulative sun damage for the Latina’s olive skin. For decades, Marconi was plagued by dark spots, which were compounded by lingering, postpartum melasma after the birth of her daughter, Havana. Working for many years in beauty at Chanel’s New York headquarters deepened Marconi’s understanding of premium skin care. But finding an antidote to her skin aliments remained elusive. When the family relocated to Aspen, Colorado, the unforgiving mountain climate of dry air, high altitude, wind, sun, and cold only intensified her skin conditions.     Colorado is where Marconi took her curiosity of CBD and its purported curative abilities and started to sample an assortment of oils and balms. None of them smelled or looked great, but to her surprise, her skin started to transform. This unexpected discovery evolved into Antedotum.   Visit: antedotum.com   As seen on The Today Show: youtu.be/xNcCuQE1Qjc   IG: instagram.com/ANTEDOTUM   LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/antedotum   About our Sponsor: Purafil   Purafil, established in 1969, is proud to protect people, processes, and environments worldwide. We manufacture revolutionary products that set the standards in our industry. Our focus is to create the world’s best air purification products to make your life and business better. We are dedicated to making the world safer, healthier, and more productive.      Web: www.purafil.com     Facebook: www.facebook.com/purafil.inc     Instagram: www.instagram.com/purafil_inc     YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC9JUjV7fgdjr1GTf-3jbahQ     LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/purafil-inc./mycompany    Email: [email protected]     Phone: 330-328-8431    About our Sponsor: Sorella Apothecary   Sorella Apothecary is a professional skin care line that combines the best of modern-day science with natural, old world philosophies. The line is created for the esthetician by the esthetician. Botanically based, the results-driven product line is made for multiple skin types. Every ingredient is hand-picked with a less-is-more approach to deliver the best, most effective results. Sorella Apothecary believes in real results and achieving those results without compromising the skin’s integrity. Sorella translates to “sister” in Italian and the brand gets its name from its co-founders, Danielle and Emily, who are sisters by marriage.   Visit www.sorellaapothecary.com for more information and follow us on:   Facebook   Instagram   TikTok   Twitter   About our Sponsor: LAMPROBE   The popular and revolutionary LAMPROBE utilizes radio and high-frequency technology to treat a wide variety of Minor Skin Irregularities™ (MSI)—non-invasively—with instantaneous results. Common conditions treated by the LAMPROBE include: vascular MSI, such as cherry angiomas; dilated capillaries; sebaceous MSI, including cholesterol deposits and milia; and hyperkerantinized MSI, such as keratoses and skin tags.     The LAMPROBE uniquely assists modern, capable, and skilled skin care practitioners to do their work more effectively and with greater client and professional satisfaction. Setting standards in quality, education, and training, the LAMPROBE has become an essential tool enabling skin care practitioners around the world to offer new revenue-enhancing and highly in-demand services.   Website: www.lamprobe.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 877-760-2722   Instagram: www.instagram.com/lamprobe   Facebook: www.facebook.com/theLAMPROBE     About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):   Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare  

This episode is all about “Eww”! From eyebrow implants to animal byproducts, we explore procedures, therapies, and ingredients both new and old that all hold the promise of youthful restoration.   About Tiffany McLaughlin: Tiffany McLaughlin has a BS from the University of Utah and is a licensed master esthetician and instructor. With over 20 years of industry experience, Tiffany has become an educator for estheticians, nurses, and physicians. Her position as an educational trainer and consultant has enabled her to understand the needs of both educational facilities and large and small spa businesses. As an experienced presenter and published author, Tiffany has developed treatments, protocols, and manuals for the professional and student. Her diversified talents as an educator and esthetician allowed her to help market skin care throughout the United States and internationally. Having a family in pharmaceuticals has allowed Tiffany to also have a firm understanding of skin science and ingredients. Tiffany is a member of Lira Clinical’s executive education team. She resides in Utah with her husband and four children enjoying the outdoors and theater.    Connect with Tiffany McLaughlin:   Website:  www.liraclinical.com    Email:  [email protected]    Phone: 877.440.5472    Facebook: www.facebook.com/liraclinical    Instagram: www.instagram.com/liraclinical/    YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCoGnyTx2lDYP4X4hR9HoiNw    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffany-mclauchlin-1538429/   About Ella Cressman:   Ella Cressman is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, and absolute ingredient junkie! As an educator, she enjoys empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint rather than a product-specific view.   She has spent many hours researching ingredients, understanding how and where they are sourced, as well as phytochemistry, histological access, and complementary compounds for intentional skin benefits. In addition to running a skin care practice, Cressman founded a comprehensive consulting group, the HHP Collective, and has consulted for several skin care lines, including several successful CBD brands.   Connect with Ella Cressman:   Website: www.ellacress.com   Website: www.hhpcollective.com   Facebook: www.facebook.com/HHP-Collective-105204177682777/   Instagram: www.instagram.com/hhpcollective   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ella-cressman-62aa46a   About our Sponsor: Antedotum   Antedotum founder Karina Perez Marconi was raised on the island of Puerto Rico (born to a Cuban dad and Puerto Rican mom), which meant consistent sun exposure from an early age—and cumulative sun damage for the Latina’s olive skin. For decades, Marconi was plagued by dark spots, which were compounded by lingering, postpartum melasma after the birth of her daughter, Havana. Working for many years in beauty at Chanel’s New York headquarters deepened Marconi’s understanding of premium skin care. But finding an antidote to her skin aliments remained elusive. When the family relocated to Aspen, Colorado, the unforgiving mountain climate of dry air, high altitude, wind, sun, and cold only intensified her skin conditions.     Colorado is where Marconi took her curiosity of CBD and its purported curative abilities and started to sample an assortment of oils and balms. None of them smelled or looked great, but to her surprise, her skin started to transform. This unexpected discovery evolved into Antedotum.   Visit: antedotum.com   As seen on The Today Show: youtu.be/xNcCuQE1Qjc   IG: instagram.com/ANTEDOTUM   LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/antedotum   About our Sponsor: Purafil   Purafil, established in 1969, is proud to protect people, processes, and environments worldwide. We manufacture revolutionary products that set the standards in our industry. Our focus is to create the world’s best air purification products to make your life and business better. We are dedicated to making the world safer, healthier, and more productive.      Web: www.purafil.com     Facebook: www.facebook.com/purafil.inc     Instagram: www.instagram.com/purafil_inc     YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC9JUjV7fgdjr1GTf-3jbahQ     LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/purafil-inc./mycompany    Email: [email protected]     Phone: 330-328-8431    About our Sponsor: Sorella Apothecary   Sorella Apothecary is a professional skin care line that combines the best of modern-day science with natural, old world philosophies. The line is created for the esthetician by the esthetician. Botanically based, the results-driven product line is made for multiple skin types. Every ingredient is hand-picked with a less-is-more approach to deliver the best, most effective results. Sorella Apothecary believes in real results and achieving those results without compromising the skin’s integrity. Sorella translates to “sister” in Italian and the brand gets its name from its co-founders, Danielle and Emily, who are sisters by marriage.   Visit www.sorellaapothecary.com for more information and follow us on:   Facebook   Instagram   TikTok   Twitter   About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):   Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare  

The post-recording conversation on wellness in the spa and skin care industry that took place after our first podcast with spa professional and author Sherrie Tennesee was so “fire,” we started recording again to capture the vibes. We continue the wellness conversation with Sherrie Tennessee and discuss one amazing documentary (Heal on Amazon Prime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Hpm-6Inxc), mindfulness, a few interesting anthropological studies, and how all the preceding relates to skin care, wellness practitioners, and the clientele they serve.   About Sherrie Tennessee: Sherrie Tennessee has over 20 years of experience in the spa and wellness, education/training, and business leadership industries. Recognized as a world-class speaker, seasoned consultant, trainer, business and wellness coach, and wellness “mixologist,” Tennessee is an author of three books and has designed, developed, and facilitated training programs for a variety of spa locations, including Sandals Resorts International, Red Lane Spa, and Mandarin Oriental. Tennessee has a BS in Biology and an MBA in Marketing and Entrepreneurship, and recently completed a graduate program certificate training in Integrative Health and Wellness.    Connect with Sherrie Tennessee: Website: www.spasos.com Email: [email protected] Phone: 240-745-5316  FB: SpaSOS TW: @the_spasos Instagram: @thespasos YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRUkE8ge88dMxtV50iwhY2g LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherrie-tennessemba/   About Ella Cressman:   Ella Cressman is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, and absolute ingredient junkie! As an educator, she enjoys empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint rather than a product-specific view.   She has spent many hours researching ingredients, understanding how and where they are sourced, as well as phytochemistry, histological access, and complementary compounds for intentional skin benefits. In addition to running a skin care practice, Cressman founded a comprehensive consulting group, the HHP Collective, and has consulted for several skin care lines, including several successful CBD brands.   Connect with Ella Cressman:   Website: www.ellacress.com   Website: www.hhpcollective.com   Facebook: www.facebook.com/HHP-Collective-105204177682777/   Instagram: www.instagram.com/hhpcollective   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ella-cressman-62aa46a   About our Sponsor: Antedotum   Antedotum founder Karina Perez Marconi was raised on the island of Puerto Rico (born to a Cuban dad and Puerto Rican mom), which meant consistent sun exposure from an early age—and cumulative sun damage for the Latina’s olive skin. For decades, Marconi was plagued by dark spots, which were compounded by lingering, postpartum melasma after the birth of her daughter, Havana. Working for many years in beauty at Chanel’s New York headquarters deepened Marconi’s understanding of premium skin care. But finding an antidote to her skin aliments remained elusive. When the family relocated to Aspen, Colorado, the unforgiving mountain climate of dry air, high altitude, wind, sun, and cold only intensified her skin conditions.     Colorado is where Marconi took her curiosity of CBD and its purported curative abilities and started to sample an assortment of oils and balms. None of them smelled or looked great, but to her surprise, her skin started to transform. This unexpected discovery evolved into Antedotum.   Visit: antedotum.com   As seen on The Today Show: youtu.be/xNcCuQE1Qjc   IG: instagram.com/ANTEDOTUM   LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/antedotum   About our Sponsor: Purafil   Purafil, established in 1969, is proud to protect people, processes, and environments worldwide. We manufacture revolutionary products that set the standards in our industry. Our focus is to create the world’s best air purification products to make your life and business better. We are dedicated to making the world safer, healthier, and more productive.      Web: www.purafil.com     Facebook: www.facebook.com/purafil.inc     Instagram: www.instagram.com/purafil_inc     YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC9JUjV7fgdjr1GTf-3jbahQ     LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/purafil-inc./mycompany    Email: [email protected]     Phone: 330-328-8431    About our Sponsor: Sorella Apothecary   Sorella Apothecary is a professional skin care line that combines the best of modern-day science with natural, old world philosophies. The line is created for the esthetician by the esthetician. Botanically based, the results-driven product line is made for multiple skin types. Every ingredient is hand-picked with a less-is-more approach to deliver the best, most effective results. Sorella Apothecary believes in real results and achieving those results without compromising the skin’s integrity. Sorella translates to “sister” in Italian and the brand gets its name from its co-founders, Danielle and Emily, who are sisters by marriage.   Visit www.sorellaapothecary.com for more information and follow us on:   Facebook   Instagram   TikTok   Twitter   About our Sponsor: LAMPROBE   The popular and revolutionary LAMPROBE utilizes radio and high-frequency technology to treat a wide variety of Minor Skin Irregularities™ (MSI)—non-invasively—with instantaneous results. Common conditions treated by the LAMPROBE include: vascular MSI, such as cherry angiomas; dilated capillaries; sebaceous MSI, including cholesterol deposits and milia; and hyperkerantinized MSI, such as keratoses and skin tags.     The LAMPROBE uniquely assists modern, capable, and skilled skin care practitioners to do their work more effectively and with greater client and professional satisfaction. Setting standards in quality, education, and training, the LAMPROBE has become an essential tool enabling skin care practitioners around the world to offer new revenue-enhancing and highly in-demand services.   Website: www.lamprobe.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 877-760-2722   Instagram: www.instagram.com/lamprobe   Facebook: www.facebook.com/theLAMPROBE     About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):   Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare  

What is wellness? Is it diet and exercise? Meditation? Gratitude? The World Health Organization defines it as “. . . a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” The skin care industry is interwoven with wellness gurus and practices, but what is the connection between wellness and the skin? How can skin care practitioners define their personal wellness, as well as incorporate it into their skin care practices? In this episode, we are joined by wellness aficionado and fellow spa professional Sherrie Tennessee.   About Sherrie Tennessee: Sherrie Tennessee has over 20 years of experience in the spa and wellness, education/training, and business leadership industries. Recognized as a world-class speaker, seasoned consultant, trainer, business and wellness coach, and wellness “mixologist,” Tennessee is an author of three books and has designed, developed, and facilitated training programs for a variety of spa locations, including Sandals Resorts International, Red Lane Spa, and Mandarin Oriental. Tennessee has a BS in Biology and an MBA in Marketing and Entrepreneurship, and recently completed a graduate program certificate training in Integrative Health and Wellness.    Connect with Sherrie Tennessee: Website: www.spasos.com Email: [email protected] Phone: 240-745-5316  FB: SpaSOS TW: @the_spasos Instagram: @thespasos YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRUkE8ge88dMxtV50iwhY2g LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherrie-tennessemba/   About Ella Cressman:   Ella Cressman is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, and absolute ingredient junkie! As an educator, she enjoys empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint rather than a product-specific view.   She has spent many hours researching ingredients, understanding how and where they are sourced, as well as phytochemistry, histological access, and complementary compounds for intentional skin benefits. In addition to running a skin care practice, Cressman founded a comprehensive consulting group, the HHP Collective, and has consulted for several skin care lines, including several successful CBD brands.   Connect with Ella Cressman:   Website: www.ellacress.com   Website: www.hhpcollective.com   Facebook: www.facebook.com/HHP-Collective-105204177682777/   Instagram: www.instagram.com/hhpcollective   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ella-cressman-62aa46a   About our Sponsor: Antedotum   Antedotum founder Karina Perez Marconi was raised on the island of Puerto Rico (born to a Cuban dad and Puerto Rican mom), which meant consistent sun exposure from an early age—and cumulative sun damage for the Latina’s olive skin. For decades, Marconi was plagued by dark spots, which were compounded by lingering, postpartum melasma after the birth of her daughter, Havana. Working for many years in beauty at Chanel’s New York headquarters deepened Marconi’s understanding of premium skin care. But finding an antidote to her skin aliments remained elusive. When the family relocated to Aspen, Colorado, the unforgiving mountain climate of dry air, high altitude, wind, sun, and cold only intensified her skin conditions.     Colorado is where Marconi took her curiosity of CBD and its purported curative abilities and started to sample an assortment of oils and balms. None of them smelled or looked great, but to her surprise, her skin started to transform. This unexpected discovery evolved into Antedotum.   Visit: antedotum.com   As seen on The Today Show: youtu.be/xNcCuQE1Qjc   IG: instagram.com/ANTEDOTUM   LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/antedotum   About our Sponsor: Purafil   Purafil, established in 1969, is proud to protect people, processes, and environments worldwide. We manufacture revolutionary products that set the standards in our industry. Our focus is to create the world’s best air purification products to make your life and business better. We are dedicated to making the world safer, healthier, and more productive.      Web: www.purafil.com     Facebook: www.facebook.com/purafil.inc     Instagram: www.instagram.com/purafil_inc     YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC9JUjV7fgdjr1GTf-3jbahQ     LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/purafil-inc./mycompany    Email: [email protected]     Phone: 330-328-8431    About our Sponsor: Sorella Apothecary   Sorella Apothecary is a professional skin care line that combines the best of modern-day science with natural, old world philosophies. The line is created for the esthetician by the esthetician. Botanically based, the results-driven product line is made for multiple skin types. Every ingredient is hand-picked with a less-is-more approach to deliver the best, most effective results. Sorella Apothecary believes in real results and achieving those results without compromising the skin’s integrity. Sorella translates to “sister” in Italian and the brand gets its name from its co-founders, Danielle and Emily, who are sisters by marriage.   Visit www.sorellaapothecary.com for more information and follow us on:   Facebook   Instagram   TikTok   Twitter   About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):   Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare  

Makeup artistry is more than just making pretty. There are many considerations, from event type and location to print versus film, lighting, wearability, and intention . . . As a professional, some of these things you learn the hard way, but none are as important as skin health! In this episode, we discuss one makeup pro’s journey from behind the makeup counter, through a successful makeup artistry career, and on to becoming a licensed esthetician (and now teacher). Find out what Kat DeJesus has learned along the way as she shares her story, as well as some advice for those just starting out, or those who have been in the game for a while.   About Kat DeJesus: With over 20 years as a professional makeup artist, Kat DeJesus’s experience taught her that within the art of professionally applied makeup there also lies a science. Understanding the geometry of a face, the arch of a brow, the texture of the skin, and the colors that highlight a person’s natural features are the specific skills she brings to each set and occasion. Born in Colorado and raised in Chicago, DeJesus has a unique approach to style and makeup that is enriched by her diverse experience and the cultural references she encounters every day. This appreciation for diversity and zest for knowledge keeps her on the forefront of beauty trends and highly sought after for creative partnerships. DeJesus is highly acclaimed for her professionalism and skill on high-fashion photo shoots, music videos, store ads, commercials, and television shows, but it’s her genuine ability to connect with people that leaves a lasting impression. She brings her knowledge into the educational side of things by sharing her experience as an esthetics educator at the School of Botanical and Medical Aesthetics in downtown Denver.   Connect with Kat DeJesus:  Website: www.KatDMakeup.com  Email: [email protected]  Phone:   Facebook: www.facebook.com/KatDMakeup  Instagram: @KatDMakeup  YouTube:  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/katiria-dejesus-ba156615b   About Ella Cressman:   Ella Cressman is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, and absolute ingredient junkie! As an educator, she enjoys empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint rather than a product-specific view.   She has spent many hours researching ingredients, understanding how and where they are sourced, as well as phytochemistry, histological access, and complementary compounds for intentional skin benefits. In addition to running a skin care practice, Cressman founded a comprehensive consulting group, the HHP Collective, and has consulted for several skin care lines, including several successful CBD brands.   Connect with Ella Cressman:   Website: www.ellacress.com   Website: www.hhpcollective.com   Facebook: www.facebook.com/HHP-Collective-105204177682777/   Instagram: www.instagram.com/hhpcollective   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ella-cressman-62aa46a   About our Sponsor: Antedotum   Antedotum founder Karina Perez Marconi was raised on the island of Puerto Rico (born to a Cuban dad and Puerto Rican mom), which meant consistent sun exposure from an early age—and cumulative sun damage for the Latina’s olive skin. For decades, Marconi was plagued by dark spots, which were compounded by lingering, postpartum melasma after the birth of her daughter, Havana. Working for many years in beauty at Chanel’s New York headquarters deepened Marconi’s understanding of premium skin care. But finding an antidote to her skin aliments remained elusive. When the family relocated to Aspen, Colorado, the unforgiving mountain climate of dry air, high altitude, wind, sun, and cold only intensified her skin conditions.     Colorado is where Marconi took her curiosity of CBD and its purported curative abilities and started to sample an assortment of oils and balms. None of them smelled or looked great, but to her surprise, her skin started to transform. This unexpected discovery evolved into Antedotum.   Visit: antedotum.com   As seen on The Today Show: youtu.be/xNcCuQE1Qjc   IG: instagram.com/ANTEDOTUM   LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/antedotum   About our Sponsor: LAMPROBE   The popular and revolutionary LAMPROBE utilizes radio and high-frequency technology to treat a wide variety of Minor Skin Irregularities™ (MSI)—non-invasively—with instantaneous results. Common conditions treated by the LAMPROBE include: vascular MSI, such as cherry angiomas; dilated capillaries; sebaceous MSI, including cholesterol deposits and milia; and hyperkerantinized MSI, such as keratoses and skin tags.     The LAMPROBE uniquely assists modern, capable, and skilled skin care practitioners to do their work more effectively and with greater client and professional satisfaction. Setting standards in quality, education, and training, the LAMPROBE has become an essential tool enabling skin care practitioners around the world to offer new revenue-enhancing and highly in-demand services.   Website: www.lamprobe.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 877-760-2722   Instagram: www.instagram.com/lamprobe   Facebook: www.facebook.com/theLAMPROBE   About our Sponsor: Purafil   Purafil, established in 1969, is proud to protect people, processes, and environments worldwide. We manufacture revolutionary products that set the standards in our industry. Our focus is to create the world’s best air purification products to make your life and business better. We are dedicated to making the world safer, healthier, and more productive.      Web: www.purafil.com     Facebook: www.facebook.com/purafil.inc     Instagram: www.instagram.com/purafil_inc     YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC9JUjV7fgdjr1GTf-3jbahQ     LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/purafil-inc./mycompany    Email: [email protected]     Phone: 330-328-8431    About our Sponsor: Sorella Apothecary   Sorella Apothecary is a professional skin care line that combines the best of modern-day science with natural, old world philosophies. The line is created for the esthetician by the esthetician. Botanically based, the results-driven product line is made for multiple skin types. Every ingredient is hand-picked with a less-is-more approach to deliver the best, most effective results. Sorella Apothecary believes in real results and achieving those results without compromising the skin’s integrity. Sorella translates to “sister” in Italian and the brand gets its name from its co-founders, Danielle and Emily, who are sisters by marriage.   Visit www.sorellaapothecary.com for more information and follow us on:   Facebook   Instagram   TikTok   Twitter     About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):   Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare  

In this episode of the ASCP Esty Talk podcast with Tazeem Jamal, PMDT, LE, we discuss communicating for success and learn that client communication extends beyond the treatment room and into the realm of social media and email marketing.   BIO With an illustrious career spanning more than three decades, Tazeem Jamal, PMDT, LE, is a highly respected spa industry coach and an award-winning master esthetician. Tazeem is the creator of the “Purple Carpet Experience,” the unique framework she uses to help estheticians build their businesses with solid, proven business and marketing strategies. In addition to being an Amazon bestselling co-author, Tazeem has been featured on national TV and radio, and has worked as an ambassador with TEDx. She is an international speaker and a featured educator at Face & Body Conferences. Most recently, Tazeem was invited to be a coveted ASCP Influencer. She also won the Lipgloss & Aftershave award for “Best Business Education 2020” for her efforts in supporting and inSPAiring estheticians through the early days of the shutdown. In the spirit of being in service to the spa industry, Tazeem runs a free Facebook group where she offers weekly biz tips and periodically offers free group coaching sessions.   CONTACT   Website   Facebook   Spa Marketing Facebook Group   Instagram   Recommended Books   About our Sponsor: Antedotum   Antedotum founder Karina Perez Marconi was raised on the island of Puerto Rico (born to a Cuban dad and Puerto Rican mom), which meant consistent sun exposure from an early age—and cumulative sun damage for the Latina’s olive skin. For decades, Marconi was plagued by dark spots, which were compounded by lingering, postpartum melasma after the birth of her daughter, Havana. Working for many years in beauty at Chanel’s New York headquarters deepened Marconi’s understanding of premium skin care. But finding an antidote to her skin aliments remained elusive. When the family relocated to Aspen, Colorado, the unforgiving mountain climate of dry air, high altitude, wind, sun, and cold only intensified her skin conditions.     Colorado is where Marconi took her curiosity of CBD and its purported curative abilities and started to sample an assortment of oils and balms. None of them smelled or looked great, but to her surprise, her skin started to transform. This unexpected discovery evolved into Antedotum.   Visit: antedotum.com   As seen on The Today Show: youtu.be/xNcCuQE1Qjc   IG: instagram.com/ANTEDOTUM   LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/antedotum   About our Sponsor: Purafil   Purafil, established in 1969, is proud to protect people, processes, and environments worldwide. We manufacture revolutionary products that set the standards in our industry. Our focus is to create the world’s best air purification products to make your life and business better. We are dedicated to making the world safer, healthier, and more productive.      Web: www.purafil.com     Facebook: www.facebook.com/purafil.inc     Instagram: www.instagram.com/purafil_inc     YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC9JUjV7fgdjr1GTf-3jbahQ     LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/purafil-inc./mycompany    Email: [email protected]     Phone: 330-328-8431    About our Sponsor: Sorella Apothecary   Sorella Apothecary is a professional skin care line that combines the best of modern-day science with natural, old world philosophies. The line is created for the esthetician by the esthetician. Botanically based, the results-driven product line is made for multiple skin types. Every ingredient is hand-picked with a less-is-more approach to deliver the best, most effective results. Sorella Apothecary believes in real results and achieving those results without compromising the skin’s integrity. Sorella translates to “sister” in Italian and the brand gets its name from its co-founders, Danielle and Emily, who are sisters by marriage.   Visit www.sorellaapothecary.com for more information and follow us on:   Facebook   Instagram   TikTok   Twitter     About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):   Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare  

Bellus Academy specializes in skin care and spa education with the hottest trends in esthetic education and wellness. The CBD curriculum they created in partnership with On The Green CBD company equips estheticians and massage therapists with the knowledge to confidently create treatment plans, expand their service menus, and advise their clients on best practices for home care. In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk we sit down with Joanne Berry, director of spa education for Bellus Academy, and Neil Fishenden, CEO and co-founder of On The Green CBD company, to discuss education in the CBD market.   BIO: Joanne Berry Esthetician, massage therapist, aromatherapist, and nail tech Joanne Berry is, above all, an educator. Throughout a career spanning more than two decades, Joanne has partnered with elite spas, wellness facilities, and brands to deliver high-quality education to aspiring students and licensed professionals. Whether it’s sharing product knowledge, developing specialized treatment protocols, or customizing treatments curated to clients’ skin care goals, Joanne brings a passion to the art and science of skin care. As director of spa education for the elite Bellus Academy, Joanne helps the academy’s educators equip students with the practical skills and business acumen they need to succeed.   Neil Fishenden As co-founders of On The Green CBD, Neil and his son Nick have been able to merge their complementary skills and passions to jointly establish On The Green CBD as one of the premier authentic CBD brands in the rapidly developing CBD industry. Neil’s son was introduced to CBD for pain management following a back injury that led to his appointment with the world’s largest and most established CBD company, where for three years he developed a new international sales division. Through this experience, he developed his own business plan, and in June 2019, Nick and Neil formed On The Green CBD specifically targeted for the sports, fitness, and wellness industries.   CONTACT: Bellus Academy [email protected] www.bellusacademy.edu www.facebook.com/bellusacademy twitter.com/BellusAcademy www.instagram.com/bellusacademy www.pinterest.com/bellusacademy   On The Green CBD [email protected] www.onthegreencbd.com www.facebook.com/onthegreencbd twitter.com/onthegreencbd   About our Sponsor: Antedotum   Antedotum founder Karina Perez Marconi was raised on the island of Puerto Rico (born to a Cuban dad and Puerto Rican mom), which meant consistent sun exposure from an early age—and cumulative sun damage for the Latina’s olive skin. For decades, Marconi was plagued by dark spots, which were compounded by lingering, postpartum melasma after the birth of her daughter, Havana. Working for many years in beauty at Chanel’s New York headquarters deepened Marconi’s understanding of premium skin care. But finding an antidote to her skin aliments remained elusive. When the family relocated to Aspen, Colorado, the unforgiving mountain climate of dry air, high altitude, wind, sun, and cold only intensified her skin conditions.     Colorado is where Marconi took her curiosity of CBD and its purported curative abilities and started to sample an assortment of oils and balms. None of them smelled or looked great, but to her surprise, her skin started to transform. This unexpected discovery evolved into Antedotum.   Visit: antedotum.com   As seen on The Today Show: youtu.be/xNcCuQE1Qjc   IG: instagram.com/ANTEDOTUM   LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/antedotum   About our Sponsor: LAMPROBE   The popular and revolutionary LAMPROBE utilizes radio and high-frequency technology to treat a wide variety of Minor Skin Irregularities™ (MSI)—non-invasively—with instantaneous results. Common conditions treated by the LAMPROBE include: vascular MSI, such as cherry angiomas; dilated capillaries; sebaceous MSI, including cholesterol deposits and milia; and hyperkerantinized MSI, such as keratoses and skin tags.     The LAMPROBE uniquely assists modern, capable, and skilled skin care practitioners to do their work more effectively and with greater client and professional satisfaction. Setting standards in quality, education, and training, the LAMPROBE has become an essential tool enabling skin care practitioners around the world to offer new revenue-enhancing and highly in-demand services.   Website: www.lamprobe.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 877-760-2722   Instagram: www.instagram.com/lamprobe   Facebook: www.facebook.com/theLAMPROBE   About our Sponsor: Purafil   Purafil, established in 1969, is proud to protect people, processes, and environments worldwide. We manufacture revolutionary products that set the standards in our industry. Our focus is to create the world’s best air purification products to make your life and business better. We are dedicated to making the world safer, healthier, and more productive.      Web: www.purafil.com     Facebook: www.facebook.com/purafil.inc     Instagram: www.instagram.com/purafil_inc     YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC9JUjV7fgdjr1GTf-3jbahQ     LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/purafil-inc./mycompany    Email: [email protected]     Phone: 330-328-8431    About our Sponsor: Sorella Apothecary   Sorella Apothecary is a professional skin care line that combines the best of modern-day science with natural, old world philosophies. The line is created for the esthetician by the esthetician. Botanically based, the results-driven product line is made for multiple skin types. Every ingredient is hand-picked with a less-is-more approach to deliver the best, most effective results. Sorella Apothecary believes in real results and achieving those results without compromising the skin’s integrity. Sorella translates to “sister” in Italian and the brand gets its name from its co-founders, Danielle and Emily, who are sisters by marriage.   Visit www.sorellaapothecary.com for more information and follow us on:   Facebook   Instagram   TikTok   Twitter     About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):   Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare    

What do glutathione, CBG, and carboxylic acids have in common? They are all mother molecules! As we celebrate Mother’s Day in May, it’s a good time to pay homage to mother molecules as well. Tune in to this episode as we explore what makes these molecules so maternally awesome!   About Ella Cressman:   Ella Cressman is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, and absolute ingredient junkie! As an educator, she enjoys empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint rather than a product-specific view.   She has spent many hours researching ingredients, understanding how and where they are sourced, as well as phytochemistry, histological access, and complementary compounds for intentional skin benefits. In addition to running a skin care practice, Cressman founded a comprehensive consulting group, the HHP Collective, and has consulted for several skin care lines, including several successful CBD brands.   Connect with Ella Cressman:   Website: www.ellacress.com   Website: www.hhpcollective.com   Facebook: www.facebook.com/HHP-Collective-105204177682777/   Instagram: www.instagram.com/hhpcollective   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ella-cressman-62aa46a   About our Sponsor: Antedotum   Antedotum founder Karina Perez Marconi was raised on the island of Puerto Rico (born to a Cuban dad and Puerto Rican mom), which meant consistent sun exposure from an early age—and cumulative sun damage for the Latina’s olive skin. For decades, Marconi was plagued by dark spots, which were compounded by lingering, postpartum melasma after the birth of her daughter, Havana. Working for many years in beauty at Chanel’s New York headquarters deepened Marconi’s understanding of premium skin care. But finding an antidote to her skin aliments remained elusive. When the family relocated to Aspen, Colorado, the unforgiving mountain climate of dry air, high altitude, wind, sun, and cold only intensified her skin conditions.     Colorado is where Marconi took her curiosity of CBD and its purported curative abilities and started to sample an assortment of oils and balms. None of them smelled or looked great, but to her surprise, her skin started to transform. This unexpected discovery evolved into Antedotum.   Visit: antedotum.com   As seen on The Today Show: youtu.be/xNcCuQE1Qjc   IG: instagram.com/ANTEDOTUM   LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/antedotum   About our Sponsor: Purafil   Purafil, established in 1969, is proud to protect people, processes, and environments worldwide. We manufacture revolutionary products that set the standards in our industry. Our focus is to create the world’s best air purification products to make your life and business better. We are dedicated to making the world safer, healthier, and more productive.      Web: www.purafil.com     Facebook: www.facebook.com/purafil.inc     Instagram: www.instagram.com/purafil_inc     YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC9JUjV7fgdjr1GTf-3jbahQ     LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/purafil-inc./mycompany    Email: [email protected]     Phone: 330-328-8431    About our Sponsor: Sorella Apothecary   Sorella Apothecary is a professional skin care line that combines the best of modern-day science with natural, old world philosophies. The line is created for the esthetician by the esthetician. Botanically based, the results-driven product line is made for multiple skin types. Every ingredient is hand-picked with a less-is-more approach to deliver the best, most effective results. Sorella Apothecary believes in real results and achieving those results without compromising the skin’s integrity. Sorella translates to “sister” in Italian and the brand gets its name from its co-founders, Danielle and Emily, who are sisters by marriage.   Visit www.sorellaapothecary.com for more information and follow us on:   Facebook   Instagram   TikTok   Twitter     About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):   Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare  

“Natural” and “non-invasive” are phrases that were once scoffed at by the beauty industry, perhaps because of the perception of (in)efficacy. However, in an industry as broad as ours, there is always a new treatment to consider, a new ingredient to drool over, or even a renaissance of thought. Acupuncture is an ancient medicine where the use of itsy-bitsy needles placed strategically on specific areas of the body make real, physiological changes. In this episode, we explore cosmetic acupuncture with licensed acupuncturist Rachael Rose to understand how this protocol balances the physiological landscape of lackluster, sagging, aging skin. What is it? How does it work? Could it be an excellent complement to our esthetic services? All questions answered in this podcast.   About Rachael Rose   Rachael Rose graduated from Southwest Acupuncture College in 2003 with a master’s in Chinese medicine and has been practicing in the Northwest Denver Highlands ever since. She has trained in Mei Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture with Denise Elinger, LAc, and Marth Lucas, LAc. With continuing education and practice in cosmetic acupuncture face lift, breast lift, tummy tightening, and scar reduction, Rachael Rose is the go-to for cosmetic acupuncture in Denver. With her background as a professor at the Colorado School for Traditional Chinese Medicine and Southwest Acupuncture College, Rose loves to educate her patients on how to take the best care of their whole body for beauty, from the inside out. She uses a variety of techniques in her practice, including acupuncture, acupressure, microneedling, homeopathic collagen injections, infrared light therapy, and dietary and skin care recommendations.    Connect with Rachael Rose:   Website: Fullcircleacupuncture.com    Email:  [email protected]    Phone: 303-480-0080 (no texting to this number)    Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/rachael.rose.921/     Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/picturerach/    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachael-rose-028547127   About Ella Cressman:   Ella Cressman is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, and absolute ingredient junkie! As an educator, she enjoys empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint rather than a product-specific view.   She has spent many hours researching ingredients, understanding how and where they are sourced, as well as phytochemistry, histological access, and complementary compounds for intentional skin benefits. In addition to running a skin care practice, Cressman founded a comprehensive consulting group, the HHP Collective, and has consulted for several skin care lines, including several successful CBD brands.   Connect with Ella Cressman:   Website: www.ellacress.com   Website: www.hhpcollective.com   Facebook: www.facebook.com/HHP-Collective-105204177682777/   Instagram: www.instagram.com/hhpcollective   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ella-cressman-62aa46a   About our Sponsor: Antedotum   Antedotum founder Karina Perez Marconi was raised on the island of Puerto Rico (born to a Cuban dad and Puerto Rican mom), which meant consistent sun exposure from an early age—and cumulative sun damage for the Latina’s olive skin. For decades, Marconi was plagued by dark spots, which were compounded by lingering, postpartum melasma after the birth of her daughter, Havana. Working for many years in beauty at Chanel’s New York headquarters deepened Marconi’s understanding of premium skin care. But finding an antidote to her skin aliments remained elusive. When the family relocated to Aspen, Colorado, the unforgiving mountain climate of dry air, high altitude, wind, sun, and cold only intensified her skin conditions.     Colorado is where Marconi took her curiosity of CBD and its purported curative abilities and started to sample an assortment of oils and balms. None of them smelled or looked great, but to her surprise, her skin started to transform. This unexpected discovery evolved into Antedotum.   Visit: antedotum.com   As seen on The Today Show: youtu.be/xNcCuQE1Qjc   IG: instagram.com/ANTEDOTUM   LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/antedotum   About our Sponsor: Purafil   Purafil, established in 1969, is proud to protect people, processes, and environments worldwide. We manufacture revolutionary products that set the standards in our industry. Our focus is to create the world’s best air purification products to make your life and business better. We are dedicated to making the world safer, healthier, and more productive.      Web: www.purafil.com     Facebook: www.facebook.com/purafil.inc     Instagram: www.instagram.com/purafil_inc     YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC9JUjV7fgdjr1GTf-3jbahQ     LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/purafil-inc./mycompany    Email: [email protected]     Phone: 330-328-8431      About our Sponsor: LAMPROBE   The popular and revolutionary LAMPROBE utilizes radio and high-frequency technology to treat a wide variety of Minor Skin Irregularities™ (MSI)—non-invasively—with instantaneous results. Common conditions treated by the LAMPROBE include: vascular MSI, such as cherry angiomas; dilated capillaries; sebaceous MSI, including cholesterol deposits and milia; and hyperkerantinized MSI, such as keratoses and skin tags.     The LAMPROBE uniquely assists modern, capable, and skilled skin care practitioners to do their work more effectively and with greater client and professional satisfaction. Setting standards in quality, education, and training, the LAMPROBE has become an essential tool enabling skin care practitioners around the world to offer new revenue-enhancing and highly in-demand services.   Website: www.lamprobe.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 877-760-2722   Instagram: www.instagram.com/lamprobe   Facebook: www.facebook.com/theLAMPROBE   About our Sponsor: Sorella Apothecary   Sorella Apothecary is a professional skin care line that combines the best of modern-day science with natural, old world philosophies. The line is created for the esthetician by the esthetician. Botanically based, the results-driven product line is made for multiple skin types. Every ingredient is hand-picked with a less-is-more approach to deliver the best, most effective results. Sorella Apothecary believes in real results and achieving those results without compromising the skin’s integrity. Sorella translates to “sister” in Italian and the brand gets its name from its co-founders, Danielle and Emily, who are sisters by marriage.   Visit www.sorellaapothecary.com for more information and follow us on:   Facebook   Instagram   TikTok   Twitter     About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):   Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare  

What do you wish your clients knew about skin care or seeing an esthetician? Probably a lot of things if we’re being honest here, but in this episode of ASCP Esty Talk: 2 E’s in a Podcast, Emily and Ella share their top esty rules for clients. We discuss the reasons why buying from Amazon can be such a thorn in our sides and how it can not only be disappointing for our clients, but dangerous too. We cover how to manage the client who wants “more, more, more,” how to train your client for a 5K before running a marathon (we promise it’s related to skin care), and why we love when our clients ask us questions about their skin, but only during office hours.   About Emily Morgan   Emily has been a licensed esthetician since 2016 and currently holds her license in both Massachusetts and Colorado. Having graduated with a 4.0 GPA, she also holds additional certifications in eyelash extensions (her specialty), eyelash and eyebrow tinting, microdermabrasion, and custom spray tanning.   In addition to skin care and beauty services, Emily also served as the Membership Program Manager at Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP), where she helped provide helpful resources and tools for estheticians to help them grow and thrive in their esthetic careers.   Connect with Emily:    Email: [email protected]     Facebook: www.facebook.com/helloestheticianemily   Instagram: www.instagram.com/esthetician_emily     LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/emorgan91     About Ella Cressman:    Ella Cressman is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, and absolute ingredient junkie! As an educator, she enjoys empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint rather than a product-specific view.    She has spent many hours researching ingredients, understanding how and where they are sourced, as well as phytochemistry, histological access, and complementary compounds for intentional skin benefits. In addition to running a skin care practice, Cressman founded a comprehensive consulting group, the HHP Collective, and has consulted for several skin care lines, including several successful CBD brands.    Connect with Ella Cressman:    Website: www.hhpcollective.com     Facebook: www.facebook.com/HHP-Collective-105204177682777/     Instagram: www.instagram.com/hhpcollective     LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ella-cressman-62aa46a     About our Sponsor: Antedotum   Antedotum founder Karina Perez Marconi was raised on the island of Puerto Rico (born to a Cuban dad and Puerto Rican mom), which meant consistent sun exposure from an early age—and cumulative sun damage for the Latina’s olive skin. For decades, Marconi was plagued by dark spots, which were compounded by lingering, postpartum melasma after the birth of her daughter, Havana. Working for many years in beauty at Chanel’s New York headquarters deepened Marconi’s understanding of premium skin care. But finding an antidote to her skin aliments remained elusive. When the family relocated to Aspen, Colorado, the unforgiving mountain climate of dry air, high altitude, wind, sun, and cold only intensified her skin conditions.     Colorado is where Marconi took her curiosity of CBD and its purported curative abilities and started to sample an assortment of oils and balms. None of them smelled or looked great, but to her surprise, her skin started to transform. This unexpected discovery evolved into Antedotum.   Visit: antedotum.com   As seen on The Today Show: youtu.be/xNcCuQE1Qjc   IG: instagram.com/ANTEDOTUM   LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/antedotum   About our Sponsor: Purafil   Purafil, established in 1969, is proud to protect people, processes, and environments worldwide. We manufacture revolutionary products that set the standards in our industry. Our focus is to create the world’s best air purification products to make your life and business better. We are dedicated to making the world safer, healthier, and more productive.      Web: www.purafil.com     Facebook: www.facebook.com/purafil.inc     Instagram: www.instagram.com/purafil_inc     YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC9JUjV7fgdjr1GTf-3jbahQ     LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/purafil-inc./mycompany    Email: [email protected]     Phone: 330-328-8431    About our Sponsor: Sorella Apothecary   Sorella Apothecary is a professional skin care line that combines the best of modern-day science with natural, old world philosophies. The line is created for the esthetician by the esthetician. Botanically based, the results-driven product line is made for multiple skin types. Every ingredient is hand-picked with a less-is-more approach to deliver the best, most effective results. Sorella Apothecary believes in real results and achieving those results without compromising the skin’s integrity. Sorella translates to “sister” in Italian and the brand gets its name from its co-founders, Danielle and Emily, who are sisters by marriage.   Visit www.sorellaapothecary.com for more information and follow us on:   Facebook   Instagram   TikTok   Twitter   About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):    Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.    Connect with ASCP:    Website: www.ascpskincare.com    Email: [email protected]    Phone: 800-789-0411    Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare    Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare   

What is the difference between “100% organic,” “organic,” and “made with organic ingredients”? Is there even a difference? Learn what full-chain traceability means and how CBD (and CBD-infused products) can, in fact, qualify as “organic.” In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk, we explore the stringent world of cannabis compliance and gain an understanding of how CBD makes its way through many checkpoints, starting from field to face; what exactly the USDA oversees when it comes to skin care; and what commonly seen terms like cGMP mean. Join us for a very educational session with the well-known and respected compliance connoisseur Thuy Vu.   About Thuy Vu:   Thuy founded Thuy Vu Consulting LLC in 2016 and offers consulting services for food, dietary supplement, cosmetic, and cannabis operations specializing in compliance, food safety and foodborne illnesses/outbreak investigations, public health, process control, full-chain traceability, QAQC, product testing, product specification, product labeling, cGMP, HACCP, ISO Accreditation, Organic Certification, Kosher Certification, fire and building codes, occupational health and safety, regulatory engagement, and environmental stewardship.   Thuy also serves as the Director of Operations, Regulatory Affairs & Business Development for Hammer Enterprises LLC, one of the largest vertically integrated, ISO 9001:2015 accredited, USDA Organic Certified, Non-GMO, Kosher industrial hemp companies in Colorado and is the first and only cannabis company to be awarded the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s (CDPHE) Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) Achievement Award since 2018.      Connect with Thuy Vu:   Email:  [email protected]   Phone:  720-634-5534   Website:  thuyvuco.com   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ThuyVuLLC   Instagram: www.instagram.com/thuyvuco   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/thuy-vu-2045a364    About Ella Cressman:   Ella Cressman is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, and absolute ingredient junkie! As an educator, she enjoys empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint rather than a product-specific view.   She has spent many hours researching ingredients, understanding how and where they are sourced, as well as phytochemistry, histological access, and complementary compounds for intentional skin benefits. In addition to running a skin care practice, Cressman founded a comprehensive consulting group, the HHP Collective, and has consulted for several skin care lines, including several successful CBD brands.   Connect with Ella Cressman:   Website: www.ellacress.com   Website: www.hhpcollective.com   Facebook: www.facebook.com/HHP-Collective-105204177682777/   Instagram: www.instagram.com/hhpcollective   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ella-cressman-62aa46a   About our Sponsor: Antedotum   Antedotum founder Karina Perez Marconi was raised on the island of Puerto Rico (born to a Cuban dad and Puerto Rican mom), which meant consistent sun exposure from an early age—and cumulative sun damage for the Latina’s olive skin. For decades, Marconi was plagued by dark spots, which were compounded by lingering, postpartum melasma after the birth of her daughter, Havana. Working for many years in beauty at Chanel’s New York headquarters deepened Marconi’s understanding of premium skin care. But finding an antidote to her skin aliments remained elusive. When the family relocated to Aspen, Colorado, the unforgiving mountain climate of dry air, high altitude, wind, sun, and cold only intensified her skin conditions.     Colorado is where Marconi took her curiosity of CBD and its purported curative abilities and started to sample an assortment of oils and balms. None of them smelled or looked great, but to her surprise, her skin started to transform. This unexpected discovery evolved into Antedotum.   Visit: antedotum.com   As seen on The Today Show: youtu.be/xNcCuQE1Qjc   IG: instagram.com/ANTEDOTUM   LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/antedotum   About our Sponsor: Purafil   Purafil, established in 1969, is proud to protect people, processes, and environments worldwide. We manufacture revolutionary products that set the standards in our industry. Our focus is to create the world’s best air purification products to make your life and business better. We are dedicated to making the world safer, healthier, and more productive.      Web: www.purafil.com     Facebook: www.facebook.com/purafil.inc     Instagram: www.instagram.com/purafil_inc     YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC9JUjV7fgdjr1GTf-3jbahQ     LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/purafil-inc./mycompany    Email: [email protected]     Phone: 330-328-8431      About our Sponsor: LAMPROBE   The popular and revolutionary LAMPROBE utilizes radio and high-frequency technology to treat a wide variety of Minor Skin Irregularities™ (MSI)—non-invasively—with instantaneous results. Common conditions treated by the LAMPROBE include: vascular MSI, such as cherry angiomas; dilated capillaries; sebaceous MSI, including cholesterol deposits and milia; and hyperkerantinized MSI, such as keratoses and skin tags.     The LAMPROBE uniquely assists modern, capable, and skilled skin care practitioners to do their work more effectively and with greater client and professional satisfaction. Setting standards in quality, education, and training, the LAMPROBE has become an essential tool enabling skin care practitioners around the world to offer new revenue-enhancing and highly in-demand services.   Website: www.lamprobe.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 877-760-2722   Instagram: www.instagram.com/lamprobe   Facebook: www.facebook.com/theLAMPROBE     About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):   Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare  

What do nuclear forensics and CBD have in common? Separations! While they’re not exactly the same, there are similarities. Extraction is a method of separating specific compounds from plant material (biomass) to be used in formulations. Estheticians and skin care professionals may have heard a lot about extraction methods from their CBD skin care product brands, but in this episode of ASCP Esty Talk, we get an unbiased look at all the traditionally popular methods, plus a sneak peek at exciting and new “cleaner” methods. Listen in as we examine a surface level understanding of all things extraction with Steve Bonde.   About Steve Bonde:   Steve Bonde began his education at the United States Air Force Academy and left shortly after receiving a knee injury. He served six years in the USAF Reserves. He received a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado. He has also taken graduate-level classes in analytical and synthetic chemistry and business.   During Bonde’s career, he worked over two decades in analytical laboratories where he had roles of increasing responsibility. He developed several methods for the analysis of environmental samples, some of which were adopted as official methods for the State of Alaska. He transitioned to the industrial world, where he developed and patented processes for extracting organosulfur compounds from diesel fuel. This was followed by a move to Department of Energy national labs. There, he was a technical project and program manager for programs like nuclear forensics for several government clients, as well as projects like automation of forensic processes, building radiation monitoring portals at various ports around the world, creating a designated DOE User Facility operations and cost model, and led the definition of modular laboratory space, which saved the DOE over $2M per lab. He received over a half dozen outstanding performance awards and two Chairman’s Awards, which are the highest awards that can be awarded at NREL.   When the necessity for budget cuts hit the federal government, Bonde was asked to evaluate a few hemp extraction processes for some friends. Being averse to any process that is “batch” in nature, he immediately wanted to do it better. He teamed up with his cousin Rick Bonde, a veteran of the music industry who had managed bands like Blink-182 and Sublime, and Amara Hazlewood, a recent Colorado School of Mines graduate. Together they formed Boulder Creek Technologies, LLC, and created their first system, the IS-10, a semi-continuous, countercurrent lipid extraction unit capable of extracting up to 125 pounds of hemp per day with an efficiency of over 95 percent. This system produces an infused tincture as high as 100 mg/mL CBD in a single step. This system produced many barrels of tincture and led to the creation of Boulder Creek Infusions, LLC, which produces both white label and commercial tinctures.    Connect with Steve Bonde:   Website: www.bouldercreektechnologies.com   Email: [email protected]   Facebook: www.facebook.com/bouldercreektechnologies   Instagram: www.instagram.com/bouldercreektek   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/steve-bonde-pmp-018b4543   About Ella Cressman:   Ella Cressman is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, and absolute ingredient junkie! As an educator, she enjoys empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint rather than a product-specific view.    She has spent many hours researching ingredients, understanding how and where they are sourced, as well as phytochemistry, histological access, and complementary compounds for intentional skin benefits. In addition to running a skin care practice, Cressman founded a comprehensive consulting group, the HHP Collective, and has consulted for several skin care lines, including several successful CBD brands.    Connect with Ella Cressman:   Website: www.ellacress.com   Website: www.hhpcollective.com   Facebook: www.facebook.com/HHP-Collective-105204177682777/   Instagram: www.instagram.com/hhpcollective   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ella-cressman-62aa46a   About our Sponsor: Antedotum   Antedotum founder Karina Perez Marconi was raised on the island of Puerto Rico (born to a Cuban dad and Puerto Rican mom), which meant consistent sun exposure from an early age—and cumulative sun damage for the Latina’s olive skin. For decades, Marconi was plagued by dark spots, which were compounded by lingering, postpartum melasma after the birth of her daughter, Havana. Working for many years in beauty at Chanel’s New York headquarters deepened Marconi’s understanding of premium skin care. But finding an antidote to her skin aliments remained elusive. When the family relocated to Aspen, Colorado, the unforgiving mountain climate of dry air, high altitude, wind, sun, and cold only intensified her skin conditions.     Colorado is where Marconi took her curiosity of CBD and its purported curative abilities and started to sample an assortment of oils and balms. None of them smelled or looked great, but to her surprise, her skin started to transform. This unexpected discovery evolved into Antedotum.   Visit: antedotum.com   As seen on The Today Show: youtu.be/xNcCuQE1Qjc   IG: instagram.com/ANTEDOTUM   LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/antedotum   About our Sponsor: Purafil   Purafil, established in 1969, is proud to protect people, processes, and environments worldwide. We manufacture revolutionary products that set the standards in our industry. Our focus is to create the world’s best air purification products to make your life and business better. We are dedicated to making the world safer, healthier, and more productive.      Web: www.purafil.com     Facebook: www.facebook.com/purafil.inc     Instagram: www.instagram.com/purafil_inc     YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC9JUjV7fgdjr1GTf-3jbahQ     LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/purafil-inc./mycompany    Email: [email protected]     Phone: 330-328-8431    About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):   Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare    

You might think a fondness for recreational cannabis products and desire to turn that passion into profit would be most people’s initial motivation for starting a CBD skin care company. But such is not the case for Karina Perez-Marconi, the founder of Antedotum. In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk, Karina shares how her decade-long struggle with hyperpigmentation and postpartum melasma eventually led her to discover CBD as a potent skin care ingredient that yielded real results and drastic improvement for her sensitive skin. And as a female minority business owner, conquering her personal skin challenges were not the only obstacles Karina had to overcome in developing and building her business. Tune in to this episode to hear Karina’s full skin care journey and how her determination to help others contributed to building the CBD skin care brand she owns today.   About Karina Perez Marconi    Antedotum founder Karina Perez Marconi was raised on the island of Puerto Rico (born to a Cuban dad and Puerto Rican mom), which meant consistent sun exposure from an early age—and cumulative sun damage for the Latina’s olive skin. For decades, Karina was plagued by dark spots, which were compounded by lingering, postpartum melasma after the birth of her daughter, Havana. Working for many years in beauty at Chanel’s New York headquarters deepened Karina’s understanding of premium skin care. But finding an antidote to her skin aliments remained elusive. When the family relocated to Aspen, Colorado, the unforgiving mountain climate of dry air, high altitude, wind, sun, and cold only intensified her skin conditions.     In Colorado, CBD was plentiful and prominent. Karina, curious about CBD’s purported curative abilities, started to sample an assortment of oils and balms. None of them smelled or looked great, but to her surprise, her skin started to transform. This unexpected discovery sent her down a rabbit hole of research into the alternative CBD skin care universe. What emerged was Antedotum. Having found the one ingredient that was multi-correctional in every way, Karina’s passion became sharing how CBD helped her achieve remarkable results in the look and feel of her skin.   Resources:   Want to experience Antedotum skin care products for yourself? ASCP Esty Talk listeners can email Karina at [email protected] for your free deluxe sample.   Connect with Karina:     Email: [email protected]   Instagram: www.instagram.com/karinaperezmarconi   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/karina-perez-marconi-410727142   Antedotum Website: https://antedotum.com   Antedotum Facebook: www.facebook.com/antedotum   Antedotum Instagram: www.instagram.com/ANTEDOTUM   Antedotum LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/antedotum   About our Sponsor: Antedotum   Antedotum founder Karina Perez Marconi was raised on the island of Puerto Rico (born to a Cuban dad and Puerto Rican mom), which meant consistent sun exposure from an early age—and cumulative sun damage for the Latina’s olive skin. For decades, Marconi was plagued by dark spots, which were compounded by lingering, postpartum melasma after the birth of her daughter, Havana. Working for many years in beauty at Chanel’s New York headquarters deepened Marconi’s understanding of premium skin care. But finding an antidote to her skin aliments remained elusive. When the family relocated to Aspen, Colorado, the unforgiving mountain climate of dry air, high altitude, wind, sun, and cold only intensified her skin conditions.     Colorado is where Marconi took her curiosity of CBD and its purported curative abilities and started to sample an assortment of oils and balms. None of them smelled or looked great, but to her surprise, her skin started to transform. This unexpected discovery evolved into Antedotum.   Visit: antedotum.com   As seen on The Today Show: youtu.be/xNcCuQE1Qjc   IG: instagram.com/ANTEDOTUM   LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/antedotum   About our Sponsor: LAMPROBE   The popular and revolutionary LAMPROBE utilizes radio and high-frequency technology to treat a wide variety of Minor Skin Irregularities™ (MSI)—non-invasively—with instantaneous results. Common conditions treated by the LAMPROBE include: vascular MSI, such as cherry angiomas; dilated capillaries; sebaceous MSI, including cholesterol deposits and milia; and hyperkerantinized MSI, such as keratoses and skin tags.     The LAMPROBE uniquely assists modern, capable, and skilled skin care practitioners to do their work more effectively and with greater client and professional satisfaction. Setting standards in quality, education, and training, the LAMPROBE has become an essential tool enabling skin care practitioners around the world to offer new revenue-enhancing and highly in-demand services.   Website: www.lamprobe.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 877-760-2722   Instagram: www.instagram.com/lamprobe   Facebook: www.facebook.com/theLAMPROBE      About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):      Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.      Connect with ASCP:      Website: www.ascpskincare.com      Email: [email protected]      Phone: 800-789-0411      Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare      Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare    

Clarification of the Farm Bill in 2018 meant we saw a rush of CBD-infused products everywhere, from the gas station to the med spa! There were a handful of brave companies that led the charge, fighting against stigmas and even the obstacles of banking and advertising. These companies knew this ingredient, from a plant that continues to show amazing potential, was worth it! In this episode, we speak with two amazing (female) entrepreneurs from different corners of the cannabis experience, with one common purpose—to bring truth and acceptance to cannabis-infused spa products and services. Tune in to see how they got here and where they see the future of cannabis in our industry.   About Jordan Person   A licensed nurse for 20 years and massage therapist for 15 years, Jordan Person is the original cannabis massage practitioner, author of Cannabis Massage 101 & 102, cannabis curriculums for nurses and estheticians, and the founder of both Primal Therapeutics and Primal Healing. Person continues to teach students from around the world, and has been recognized globally in documentaries and publications such as American Spa Magazine. Person’s Primal Healing topicals line expands on the applications of infused skin care products, offering CBD-infused serums, beard oil, and her award-winning salve, named Best Hemp Topical of 2020. Person is an outspoken advocate for plant medicine and a freelance writer for cannabis, skin care, and medical publications.    Connect with Jordan:      LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-person-1893165   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 719-399-4903   Primal Healing Website: www.primalhealing.com   Primal Healing Facebook: www.facebook.com/primalhealingtopicals   Primal Healing Instagram: www.instagram.com/primalhealingtopicals   Primal Therapeutics Website: www.cannabismassagecolorado.com   Primal Therapeutics Facebook: www.facebook.com/primaltherapeutics1   Primal Therapeutics Instagram: www.instagram.com/primaltherapeutics   Primal Therapeutics YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCwpxnpveqkOVzGGhQ-fhaig     About Vanessa Elawar   Vanessa Elawar is a Latina, a mother of two 6-year-old twins (Gisele and Hazel), a wife, and a dedicated entrepreneur. Operating a successful business in massage therapy while building international distribution channels within the industries of skin care and plant technologies, she has cultivated relationships and knowledge that perfectly align her with her business venture: CBD Care Garden. CBD Care Garden is a hemp-based wellness and beauty brand launched in April 2016. Plant-effective ingredients, nutrition, science, and innovation are at the heart of what inspires Elawar to develop products that cater to everyday wellness at CBD Care Garden. “I’ve always had a fierce desire to build the kind of brands people would like to see more of—those that people can believe in and those with the kind of products people love being obsessed about!”   Connect with Vanessa:      Email: [email protected]   Phone Number: 888-211-2846   CBD Care Garden Website: www.cbdcaregarden.com   CBD Care Garden Facebook: www.facebook.com/CBDCareGarden   CBD Care Garden Instagram: www.instagram.com/cbdcaregarden   CBD Care Garden LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cbdcaregarden     About Ella Cressman:      Ella Cressman is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, and absolute ingredient junkie! As an educator, she enjoys empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint rather than a product-specific view.      She has spent many hours researching ingredients, understanding how and where they are sourced, as well as phytochemistry, histological access, and complementary compounds for intentional skin benefits. In addition to running a skin care practice, Cressman founded a comprehensive consulting group, the HHP Collective, and has consulted for several skin care lines, including several successful CBD brands.      Connect with Ella Cressman:      Website: www.hhpcollective.com       Facebook: www.facebook.com/HHP-Collective-105204177682777/       Instagram: www.instagram.com/hhpcollective       LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ella-cressman-62aa46a      About our Sponsor: Antedotum   Antedotum founder Karina Perez Marconi was raised on the island of Puerto Rico (born to a Cuban dad and Puerto Rican mom), which meant consistent sun exposure from an early age—and cumulative sun damage for the Latina’s olive skin. For decades, Marconi was plagued by dark spots, which were compounded by lingering, postpartum melasma after the birth of her daughter, Havana. Working for many years in beauty at Chanel’s New York headquarters deepened Marconi’s understanding of premium skin care. But finding an antidote to her skin aliments remained elusive. When the family relocated to Aspen, Colorado, the unforgiving mountain climate of dry air, high altitude, wind, sun, and cold only intensified her skin conditions.     Colorado is where Marconi took her curiosity of CBD and its purported curative abilities and started to sample an assortment of oils and balms. None of them smelled or looked great, but to her surprise, her skin started to transform. This unexpected discovery evolved into Antedotum.   Visit: antedotum.com   As seen on The Today Show: youtu.be/xNcCuQE1Qjc   IG: instagram.com/ANTEDOTUM   LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/antedotum   About our Sponsor: LAMPROBE   The popular and revolutionary LAMPROBE utilizes radio and high-frequency technology to treat a wide variety of Minor Skin Irregularities™ (MSI)—non-invasively—with instantaneous results. Common conditions treated by the LAMPROBE include: vascular MSI, such as cherry angiomas; dilated capillaries; sebaceous MSI, including cholesterol deposits and milia; and hyperkerantinized MSI, such as keratoses and skin tags.     The LAMPROBE uniquely assists modern, capable, and skilled skin care practitioners to do their work more effectively and with greater client and professional satisfaction. Setting standards in quality, education, and training, the LAMPROBE has become an essential tool enabling skin care practitioners around the world to offer new revenue-enhancing and highly in-demand services.   Website: www.lamprobe.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 877-760-2722   Instagram: www.instagram.com/lamprobe   Facebook: www.facebook.com/theLAMPROBE   About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):      Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.      Connect with ASCP:      Website: www.ascpskincare.com      Email: [email protected]      Phone: 800-789-0411      Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare      Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare    

Lifelong learning is a necessity in the esthetics industry—not only because you should want to stay ahead of trends and keep your menu fresh, but also because maintaining and increasing your knowledge will help you meet the demands of your clients (they’re quite savvy these days, as we’re all aware!). In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk, we sit down for a chat with Adriana Babani, Director of Education at True U Education, to discuss how proper training benefits you, your business, and your clients!   About Adriana Babani   Adriana Babani has been a licensed esthetician since 2000 and currently serves as the Director & Business Development Manager at True U Education. Her passion is educating and growing with businesses, from spas to medical settings.   Connect with Adriana:   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-babani-88162836   True U Education Website: www.trueueducation.com   True U Education Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrueUEsthetics   True U Education Instagram: www.instagram.com/Trueu_education   About Maggie Staszcuk    Maggie has been a licensed esthetician since 2006 and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Stephens College. She has worked in the spa and med-spa industry, and served as an esthetics instructor and a director of education for one of the largest schools in Colorado before coming to ASCP as the Advanced Modality Specialist.     Connect with Maggie:    Phone: 800-789-0411 x1636  Email: [email protected]    About our Sponsor: Face Reality Skincare   Face Reality Skincare has a clear-skin system that will have your clients’ acne under control in about three to four months, depending on their type of acne. Face Reality Skincare combines the power of clinical-grade products that are customized for a specific type of acne with a series of bimonthly treatments. Face Reality Skincare also teaches you about other aggravating factors that cause breakouts: foods, medications, cosmetics, stress, and common ingredients in skin care formulations that might be clogging the pores (even professional and prescription products).   Website: www.facerealityskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):    Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.    Connect with ASCP:    Website: www.ascpskincare.com    Email: [email protected]    Phone: 800-789-0411    Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare    Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare 

Yoni is Sanskrit for “vulva” or “sacred space.” As estheticians, we are well versed in and comfortably exposed to female anatomy from an outside, looking “at” perspective. With professionals adding yoni steam treatments and retailing yoni eggs in their practices, maybe it’s time to understand not only how to properly groom lady gardens, but also the ancient roots of yoni health and how esthetic practitioners can effectively incorporate these additional services and retail opportunities. From fad to function, this episode of ASCP Esty Talk dives into yonis and yoni eggs and provides insight into how to incorporate these protocols and products into your esthetic practice responsibly.   Resources   Yoni Egg Online Course: www.zwickerhealingarts.com/yoni-egg-online-course   Shop Toni Crystal Eggs and Wands: www.zwickerhealingarts.com/shop   “Wild Feminine” by Tami Kent, MSPT: www.wildfeminine.com   About Sydney Zwicker    Sydney Zwicker is a women’s health mentor and a certified Holistic Pelvic Care™ practitioner. She offers online courses, workshops and 1:1 coaching programs to help women reclaim their essence and embody their truth. She believes that education is the key to empowerment and that chronic pain, fatigue, and anxiety often stem from not knowing things could feel differently.   Sydney believes there is no one way, nor right way, to heal. It is a formula of a little bit of this, a little bit of that, and a whole lot of courage! Every person is different. “By shedding the stigma of the female-lived experience, we can journey into wholeness.”   Connect with Sydney:      Email: [email protected]     Website: www.zwickerhealingarts.com   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ZwickerHealingArts    Instagram: www.instagram.com/zwickerhealingarts    About Ella Cressman:      Ella Cressman is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, and absolute ingredient junkie! As an educator, she enjoys empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint rather than a product-specific view.      She has spent many hours researching ingredients, understanding how and where they are sourced, as well as phytochemistry, histological access, and complementary compounds for intentional skin benefits. In addition to running a skin care practice, Cressman founded a comprehensive consulting group, the HHP Collective, and has consulted for several skin care lines, including several successful CBD brands.      Connect with Ella Cressman:      Website: www.hhpcollective.com       Facebook: www.facebook.com/HHP-Collective-105204177682777/       Instagram: www.instagram.com/hhpcollective       LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ella-cressman-62aa46a      About our Sponsor: Face Reality Skincare   Face Reality Skincare has a clear-skin system that will have your clients’ acne under control in about three to four months, depending on their type of acne. Face Reality Skincare combines the power of clinical-grade products that are customized for a specific type of acne with a series of bimonthly treatments. Face Reality Skincare also teaches you about other aggravating factors that cause breakouts: foods, medications, cosmetics, stress, and common ingredients in skin care formulations that might be clogging the pores (even professional and prescription products).   Website: www.facerealityskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   About our Sponsor: LAMPROBE   The popular and revolutionary LAMPROBE utilizes radio and high-frequency technology to treat a wide variety of Minor Skin Irregularities™ (MSI)—non-invasively—with instantaneous results. Common conditions treated by the LAMPROBE include: vascular MSI, such as cherry angiomas; dilated capillaries; sebaceous MSI, including cholesterol deposits and milia; and hyperkerantinized MSI, such as keratoses and skin tags.     The LAMPROBE uniquely assists modern, capable, and skilled skin care practitioners to do their work more effectively and with greater client and professional satisfaction. Setting standards in quality, education, and training, the LAMPROBE has become an essential tool enabling skin care practitioners around the world to offer new revenue-enhancing and highly in-demand services.   Website: www.lamprobe.com Email: [email protected] Phone: 877-760-2722 Instagram: www.instagram.com/lamprobe Facebook: www.facebook.com/theLAMPROBE    About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):      Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.      Connect with ASCP:      Website: www.ascpskincare.com      Email: [email protected]      Phone: 800-789-0411      Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare      Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare    

The comedogenic rating scale was born in 1979 on the ear of an albino male rabbit. It has since grown into a gold standard of qualifying ingredients for acne potential. A quick Google search of comedogenic scales pulls up thousands of results, often with contradictory ratings. So how can you trust the evidence? In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk: 2 Es in a Podcast, licensed estheticians Emily Morgan and Ella Cressman answer all the burning questions you never knew you had about (supposed) comedogenicity: What is it? How does it work? And how can we better use this scale as licensed professionals and consumers?   About Emily Morgan   Emily is a licensed esthetician in Massachusetts and Colorado, having graduated with a 4.0 GPA with additional certifications in microdermabrasion, spray tanning, and eyelash extensions (her specialty). She currently works as the Membership Program Manager at Associated Skin Care Professionals, where she works to provide helpful resources and tools for estheticians to help them grow and thrive in their esthetic careers.    Connect with Emily:    Email: [email protected]     Phone: 800-789-0411, ext 1622    Facebook: www.facebook.com/emorganascpskincare     Instagram: www.instagram.com/esthetician_emily     LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/emorgan91       About Ella Cressman:    Ella Cressman is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, and absolute ingredient junkie! As an educator, she enjoys empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint rather than a product-specific view.    She has spent many hours researching ingredients, understanding how and where they are sourced, as well as phytochemistry, histological access, and complementary compounds for intentional skin benefits. In addition to running a skin care practice, Cressman founded a comprehensive consulting group, the HHP Collective, and has consulted for several skin care lines, including several successful CBD brands.    Connect with Ella Cressman:    Website: www.hhpcollective.com     Facebook: www.facebook.com/HHP-Collective-105204177682777/     Instagram: www.instagram.com/hhpcollective     LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ella-cressman-62aa46a     About our Sponsor: Face Reality Skincare   Face Reality Skincare has a clear-skin system that will have your clients’ acne under control in about three to four months, depending on their type of acne. Face Reality Skincare combines the power of clinical-grade products that are customized for a specific type of acne with a series of bimonthly treatments. Face Reality Skincare also teaches you about other aggravating factors that cause breakouts: foods, medications, cosmetics, stress, and common ingredients in skin care formulations that might be clogging the pores (even professional and prescription products).   Website: www.facerealityskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):    Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.    Connect with ASCP:    Website: www.ascpskincare.com    Email: [email protected]    Phone: 800-789-0411    Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare    Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare 

A passion for learning is at the root of Jessica Marie’s success. We catch up with our ASCP 2020 Esty of the Year, who is now taking her passion for advanced skin care and beauty services and passing it on to a new generation of students as she prepares to open her very own training center! During this episode, we focus on esthetic licensure and discuss how advanced esthetic training will help estheticians get to that next level to flourish in their career.   About Jessica Marie   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, medical assistant, phlebotomist, medical thermographer, and EMT. She entered medical esthetics to help people in a different way. After spending years as a certified cosmetic injector, Jessica decided to go to esthetician school so she could help her clients from start to finish, beginning with skin care all the way up to injectables. She is passionate about working with people with cancer given her background in oncology, and she is certified in permanent cosmetics and 3D areola pigmentation.   Jessica is the founder of J Marie Skin Studio in Longmont, Colorado, and J Marie Signature Skincare and Makeup. Jessica won ASCP Skin Deep’s Avant Garde Makeup Challenge and is also the proud recipient of ASCP’s 2020 Esthetician of the Year Award.   Connect with Jessica:   Website: www.jmarieskinstudio.com   Email: [email protected]   Facebook: www.facebook.com/jmarieskinstudio   Instagram: www.instagram.com/jmarieskinstudio   Katica Aesthetics Academy Instagram:    About Maggie Staszcuk Maggie has been a licensed esthetician since 2006 and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Stephens College. She has worked in the spa and med-spa industry, and served as an esthetics instructor and a director of education for one of the largest schools in Colorado before coming to ASCP as the Advanced Modality Specialist.   About our Sponsor: Face Reality Skincare   Face Reality Skincare has a clear-skin system that will have your clients’ acne under control in about three to four months, depending on their type of acne. Face Reality Skincare combines the power of clinical-grade products that are customized for a specific type of acne with a series of bimonthly treatments. Face Reality Skincare also teaches you about other aggravating factors that cause breakouts: foods, medications, cosmetics, stress, and common ingredients in skin care formulations that might be clogging the pores (even professional and prescription products).   Website: www.facerealityskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   About our Sponsor: LAMPROBE   The popular and revolutionary LAMPROBE utilizes radio and high-frequency technology to treat a wide variety of Minor Skin Irregularities™ (MSI)—non-invasively—with instantaneous results. Common conditions treated by the LAMPROBE include: vascular MSI, such as cherry angiomas; dilated capillaries; sebaceous MSI, including cholesterol deposits and milia; and hyperkerantinized MSI, such as keratoses and skin tags.     The LAMPROBE uniquely assists modern, capable, and skilled skin care practitioners to do their work more effectively and with greater client and professional satisfaction. Setting standards in quality, education, and training, the LAMPROBE has become an essential tool enabling skin care practitioners around the world to offer new revenue-enhancing and highly in-demand services.   Website: www.lamprobe.com Email: [email protected] Phone: 877-760-2722 Instagram: www.instagram.com/lamprobe Facebook: www.facebook.com/theLAMPROBE     About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):   Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare  

Lash lifting has become wildly popular; on this episode of ASCP Esty Talk, we bring in Jodi Jolley to take a deeper dive into this highly sought-after beauty service. Jodi is the CEO and founder of My Absolute Beauty and a leader in the industry for all things lashes and brows. We discuss the benefits of offering lash lifting service to your clients, how this simple service can help build your business in a big way (especially during this natural beauty age), contraindications you need to be aware of, and all the major selling points to get your clients on board!   About Jodi Jolley:   Jodi is the CEO and founder of My Absolute Beauty. Jodi’s passion for learning and instructing others led her to earn her master’s in education from the University of Phoenix. Jodi specializes in growing beauty brands internationally and is responsible for creating marketing strategies, networking, and operating as a liaison between brands and distributors. Jodi is a powerful force in the workplace and uses her positive attitude and tireless energy to encourage others to work hard and succeed. In her free time, Jodi can be found running, rollerblading, and watching murder mysteries.   Connect with Jodi:   Website: www.myabsolutebeauty.com   Facebook: www.facebook.com/mckay.n.jolley   Facebook: www.facebook.com/myabsolutebeauty1   Instagram: www.instagram.com/jodijolley   Instagram: www.instagram.com/myabsolutebeauty   YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCvJCi5t3ly2NqtePa2pRVNg   About our Sponsor: Face Reality Skincare   Face Reality Skincare has a clear-skin system that will have your clients’ acne under control in about three to four months, depending on their type of acne. Face Reality Skincare combines the power of clinical-grade products that are customized for a specific type of acne with a series of bimonthly treatments. Face Reality Skincare also teaches you about other aggravating factors that cause breakouts: foods, medications, cosmetics, stress, and common ingredients in skin care formulations that might be clogging the pores (even professional and prescription products).   Website: www.facerealityskincare.com   Email: [email protected]     About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):   Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare

In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk, we continue our discussions with Black estheticians on how race and skin color play a significant role within the esthetics industry and in our everyday lives. Crystal Ochemba-Powell explains how to expand your esthetics knowledge in order to treat a wider range of diverse skin types, discusses what all estheticians should be keeping in mind when treating clients of color, and much more. The art of listening is a big theme in this episode—listening to what the consultation form tells you about your client, listening to what your clients tell you during their treatment, and also listening to what your clients might NOT be saying. Each topic discussed in this episode will help you learn how to develop a trusting relationship with your client, and will give you the tools you need to provide the best and most informed treatments possible, especially to clients of color.   Resources:   Joelle Lee Advanced Esthetics Training Online Courses: www.joelleskincare.com/esthetics-training   Joelle Lee Advanced Esthetics Training Books: www.joellelee.com/books   Network of Multi-Cultural Spa and Wellness Professionals Training: www.nmswp.com/training   Global Skin Solutions Skincare Education Courses: www.globalskin-solutions.com/skincare-education   “Don’t Be Left in the Dark” by Pamela Springer   “Natural Radiance: A Guide for Ethnic Skin Care” by Pamela Springer   “Fearless Beauties: Treating Skin of Color with Confidence” by Mary Nielsen   About Crystal Ochemba-Powell:   Crystal is an experienced licensed esthetician, makeup artist, business coach, and licensed continuing education provider with a combined 10 years of experience in both business marketing and the beauty industry. In addition to her esthetics license, she holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in advertising and marketing.   During her career, Crystal has used her knowledge and experience to successfully build her own beauty business as well as the beauty businesses of other creative entrepreneurs, including barbers, cosmetologists, estheticians, and more.   When she is not servicing her own clients, Crystal enjoys training and coaching other beauty professionals on how to use proven marketing techniques to increase customer acquisition and conversions. She feels that her biggest asset is her ability to intersect her passion for both marketing and beauty with her signature training courses.   Connect with Crystal:   Website: www.crystalngozibeauty.com/coaching   Email: [email protected]   Facebook: www.facebook.com/CrystalNgoziCoaching    Instagram: www.instagram.com/crystalngozicoaching   About our Sponsor: Face Reality Skincare Face Reality Skincare has a clear-skin system that will have your clients’ acne under control in about three to four months, depending on their type of acne. Face Reality Skincare combines the power of clinical-grade products that are customized for a specific type of acne with a series of bimonthly treatments. Face Reality Skincare also teaches you about other aggravating factors that cause breakouts: foods, medications, cosmetics, stress, and common ingredients in skin care formulations that might be clogging the pores (even professional and prescription products).   Website: www.facerealityskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   About our Sponsor: LAMPROBE   The popular and revolutionary LAMPROBE utilizes radio and high-frequency technology to treat a wide variety of Minor Skin Irregularities™ (MSI)—non-invasively—with instantaneous results. Common conditions treated by the LAMPROBE include: vascular MSI, such as cherry angiomas; dilated capillaries; sebaceous MSI, including cholesterol deposits and milia; and hyperkerantinized MSI, such as keratoses and skin tags.     The LAMPROBE uniquely assists modern, capable, and skilled skin care practitioners to do their work more effectively and with greater client and professional satisfaction. Setting standards in quality, education, and training, the LAMPROBE has become an essential tool enabling skin care practitioners around the world to offer new revenue-enhancing and highly in-demand services.   Website: www.lamprobe.com Email: [email protected] Phone: 877-760-2722 Instagram: www.instagram.com/lamprobe Facebook: www.facebook.com/theLAMPROBE   About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):   Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare

This year we celebrate Black History Month, which gives many of us a new perspective on the challenges and issues we face in our society. In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk, we speak with Toshiana “Tosh” Baker to understand her perspective on being a woman of color in an industry entirely focused on skin. How did her education, her career, and her many roles in the industry influence her personally and professionally? Tune in to find out!   About Toshiana Baker   Toshiana Baker has served the spa, beauty, and wellness industries internationally as an esthetician and educator for more than 15 years. A passionate organizational leader, dynamic speaker, and bestselling author, she has held a variety of industry leadership roles, including director of esthetics for a 30-location corporate spa organization, regional account and education executive for a leading cosmetic and brow artistry brand, and global director of education for a renowned skin care, cosmetics, and fragrance brand.   Applying her rich expertise as a spa and wellness expert, in 2016 Toshiana founded SpaWorx, a consulting and training development agency to support and position clients to increase in their financial performance. SpaWorx has happily served a range of clients, from solo estheticians to large global beauty corporations.   Toshiana has also created the Network of Multi-Cultural Spa and Wellness Professionals (NMSWP), which is a professional platform dedicated to the promotion, uplift, and edification of underrepresented spa and wellness professionals across all disciplines, to create a community of professionals with access to resources, education, and opportunities. Through this network, Toshiana envisions a community that is better equipped and supported in furthering the mission of being well and whole while fostering global healing and wellness.   Connect with Tosh:   Website: www.toshiana.com   Email: [email protected]   Facebook: www.facebook.com/IamToshianaBaker   Instagram: www.instagram.com/iamtoshiana   NMSWP: Website: www.nmswp.com   NMSWP Facebook: www.facebook.com/WeAreNMSWP   NMSWP Instagram: www.instagram.com/WeAreNMSWP   About Ella Cressman:   Ella Cressman is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, and absolute ingredient junkie! As an educator, she enjoys empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint rather than a product-specific view.   She has spent many hours researching ingredients, understanding how and where they are sourced, as well as phytochemistry, histological access, and complementary compounds for intentional skin benefits. In addition to running a skin care practice, Cressman founded a comprehensive consulting group, the HHP Collective, and has consulted for several skin care lines, including several successful CBD brands.   Connect with Ella Cressman:   Website: www.ellacress.com   Website: www.hhpcollective.com   Facebook: www.facebook.com/HHP-Collective-105204177682777/   Instagram: www.instagram.com/hhpcollective   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ella-cressman-62aa46a   About our Sponsor: Face Reality Skincare   Face Reality Skincare has a clear-skin system that will have your clients’ acne under control in about three to four months, depending on their type of acne. Face Reality Skincare combines the power of clinical-grade products that are customized for a specific type of acne with a series of bimonthly treatments. Face Reality Skincare also teaches you about other aggravating factors that cause breakouts: foods, medications, cosmetics, stress, and common ingredients in skin care formulations that might be clogging the pores (even professional and prescription products).   Website: www.facerealityskincare.com   Email: [email protected]     About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):   Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare  

In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk we are joined by Eva Borges, who shares her professional experiences working as a Black esthetician and discusses how skin color plays a major role in proper treatment protocols, skin care education, and our daily lives. We discuss the impact of what it is like for clients of color to be treated by an esthetician of color and what effect that experience has on a client’s confidence. There will always be areas of improvement and progress to be made within the skin care industry, and it all starts with a conversation. But as Eva says, “you can’t just be about it, you have to take action.” We hope that this episode inspires you to be a little more open, a little more vulnerable, and to have conversations that encourage us all to grow, prosper, and make this industry an even more beautiful and inclusive place.   About Eva Borges:   Eva is a licensed esthetician in the state of Massachusetts. She completed her esthetics training in 2016 at the Elizabeth Grady School of Esthetics, and shortly after began her career working for a board-certified cosmetic surgeon who specialized in treating various ailments of the skin. During her time there, Eva obtained certifications in Fraxel DUAL, Clear & Brilliant, Isolaz, and VI Peels. For the past four years, Eva has been working at a brow bar. With a strong passion for shaping eyebrows, she currently serves as a lead sales esthetician and trainer. She absolutely loves doing what she does every day and thrives on her ability to change a person’s face through brow shaping alone. Her future endeavors include getting certified in permanent brow makeup, and she hopes to eventually launch her own brand one day   Connect with Eva:   Instagram: www.instagram.com/archedbyeva   About our Sponsor: Face Reality Skincare Face Reality Skincare has a clear-skin system that will have your clients’ acne under control in about three to four months, depending on their type of acne. Face Reality Skincare combines the power of clinical-grade products that are customized for a specific type of acne with a series of bimonthly treatments. Face Reality Skincare also teaches you about other aggravating factors that cause breakouts: foods, medications, cosmetics, stress, and common ingredients in skin care formulations that might be clogging the pores (even professional and prescription products).   Website: www.facerealityskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   About our Sponsor: LAMPROBE The popular and revolutionary LAMPROBE utilizes radio and high-frequency technology to treat a wide variety of Minor Skin Irregularities™ (MSI)—non-invasively—with instantaneous results. Common conditions treated by the LAMPROBE include: vascular MSI, such as cherry angiomas; dilated capillaries; sebaceous MSI, including cholesterol deposits and milia; and hyperkerantinized MSI, such as keratoses and skin tags.     The LAMPROBE uniquely assists modern, capable, and skilled skin care practitioners to do their work more effectively and with greater client and professional satisfaction. Setting standards in quality, education, and training, the LAMPROBE has become an essential tool enabling skin care practitioners around the world to offer new revenue-enhancing and highly in-demand services.   Website: www.lamprobe.com Email: [email protected] Phone: 877-760-2722 Instagram: www.instagram.com/lamprobe Facebook: www.facebook.com/theLAMPROBE     About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):   Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare

Eyeliner, blush, and lipstick! No one plans to eat their makeup, but are the ingredients in makeup safe enough to ingest? What if the medium we use to look and feel pretty is really creating ugly effects in our skin? Let’s explore good and bad ingredients found in our everyday ritual staple, makeup!   About Michael Moore   Michael Moore, owner of Moore For Life in Denver, Colorado, has been in the cosmetic and skin care industry for 32 years. His career has taken him down many different paths, but on all those paths, he has kept the same mission: to make people feel better about themselves. Moore’s career quickly escalated working with many industry leaders, such as Bobbi Brown, Borghese, Chanel, Lancôme, and Nars. In this time, Moore could be seen on the Today Show, Oprah, Entertainment Tonight, and InStyle magazine on a regular basis. His work has graced the covers of many different magazines worldwide, including Australian Vogue and Australian Glamour. Moore’s client roster includes many top actresses, vocal recording artists, and athletes, as well as royal and political figures. Moore can be seen weekly on the Emmy award-winning TV show the Everyday Show, and he is a regular contributor on the Day Break Show and the Good Day Show. In addition, Moore is a regular contributor to Colorado Expression magazine and Cherry Creek Now magazine.   Connect with Michael:   Website: www.mooreforlife.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 303-484-1857   Facebook: www.facebook.com/SimplyMichaelMoore (@michaelmoore)   Facebook: www.facebook.com/LifeMooreBeautiful (@lifemoorebeautiful)   Instagram: www.instagram.com/mooreforlife   YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCFmI5TnZqdHl8KyC3HuFPQw   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/michael-moore-411b9411   About Ella Cressman:   Ella Cressman is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, and absolute ingredient junkie! As an educator, she enjoys empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint rather than a product-specific view.   She has spent many hours researching ingredients, understanding how and where they are sourced, as well as phytochemistry, histological access, and complementary compounds for intentional skin benefits. In addition to running a skin care practice, Cressman founded a comprehensive consulting group, the HHP Collective, and has consulted for several skin care lines, including several successful CBD brands.   Connect with Ella Cressman:   Website: www.ellacress.com   Website: www.hhpcollective.com   Facebook: www.facebook.com/HHP-Collective-105204177682777/   Instagram: www.instagram.com/hhpcollective   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ella-cressman-62aa46a   About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):   Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.   Connect with ASCP:   Website: www.ascpskincare.com   Email: [email protected]   Phone: 800-789-0411   Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare   Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare     About our Sponsor: Face Reality Skincare   Face Reality Skincare has a clear-skin system that will have your clients’ acne under control in about three to four months, depending on their type of acne. Face Reality Skincare combines the power of clinical-grade products that are customized for a specific type of acne with a series of bimonthly treatments. Face Reality Skincare also teaches you about other aggravating factors that cause breakouts: foods, medications, cosmetics, stress, and common ingredients in skin care formulations that might be clogging the pores (even professional and prescription products).   Website: www.facerealityskincare.com   Email: [email protected]