ASCP Esty Talk

Offer on-trend, result-driven treatments with the latest technology clients demand. Not sure what the trends are? In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk, we discuss hot new treatments and how partnering with a board-certified dermatologist could be a game-changer for you and your clients. Listen in as board-certified dermatologist Dr. Quenby Erickson (DO, FAAD, FACMS) dishes about top treatments and "be-seen" meetups where you can connect and network with like-minded dermatologists and estheticians.

About Dr. Quenby Erickson

Dr. Erickson received her fellowship training in Mohs Micrographic and Procedural Dermatology at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. She's a fellow of the American College of Mohs Surgery and the American Academy of Dermatology, and is also a member of the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery. She has presented on topics in Mohs surgery and reconstruction and has been profiled in several publications.

Dr. Erickson participates on the Facial Aesthetic Advisory Board for Allergan, the makers of BOTOX® Cosmetic and Juvederm. She also participated in a study of mid-facial volume loss and volume restoration with Juvederm VOLUMA®.

She serves as a key opinion leader for Lumenis® Lasers (makers of AcuPulse™, SplendorX Hair Removal and NuEra Skin Tightening) and for Sciton® Lasers (makers of the Sciton Joule™), famous for treatments such as Forever Young BBL™ and Halo™ Laser Resurfacing.

Dr. Erickson creates a comprehensive pathway for rejuvenation using lasers, injectables, and body treatments to help her clients achieve natural-looking results and live life more beautifully.

Connect with Dr. Erickson:

Website: ericksondermatology.com

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 312-300-6858

Facebook: www.facebook.com/EricksonDermatology

Instagram: www.instagram.com/ericksondermatology

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/erickson-dermatology

Resources mentioned:

Equipment: lumenis.com/aesthetics

Networking events and promotions: lumenisontour.com

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.

Are you performing advanced esthetic treatments like laser hair removal or microblading? Get a price quote for ASCP Advanced Modality Insurance (AMI)—ASCP members only. Learn more at www.ascpskincare.com/ami.

Connect with ASCP:

Website: www.ascpskincare.com

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 800-789-0411

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ASCPskincare

Instagram: www.instagram.com/ascpskincare

Connect with Tracy Donley:

Email: [email protected]

What is bimatoprost? How can it interfere with permanent makeup retention? In this episode of Esty Talk, we learn the answers to those questions. We also discuss the merits of organic versus inorganic pigment and how they are different from "ink" and are enlightened on the permanent makeup process. Whether you are a permanent makeup artist, a skin care professional who should understand this modality, or considering having permanent makeup done, this podcast is a must listen.

Yulia Meoded is an internationally trained permanent makeup artist and educator with 15 years of experience in the beauty industry. Yulia trains all over the world, never missing an opportunity to learn and perfect new techniques and trends. Her extensive expertise and dedication to her clients has launched her name and brand, making her one of the most sought-after beauty artists in Denver.

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.

To connect with Ella Cressman, click here

To join Associated Skin care Professionals (ASCP), click here

For answers to questions about Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) membership or professional liability insurance for estheticians, call 800-789-0411

If you are interested in adding Business Personal Property (BPP) insurance to your membership, click here

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To connect with Yulia Meoded

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We have heard about retinol; it is not a new ingredient. But what are the many forms of retinoids? How are they converted in the skin? How do we select the appropriate form and navigate an onboarding to skin care routines? We answer all these questions and more with Amanda Hughes! Amanda is a licensed esthetician and spa owner with 15 years' experience in the treatment room. Though she has spent most of her spa career in medical spas, she is also an esthetician instructor for continuing education and cosmetic chemistry. She is an avid cannabis educator and activist, jewelry designer, evolving herbalist, and passionate advocate for plant medicine. She owns Skintelligence Texas and is the founder of Higher Education Texas.

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.

To connect with Ella Cressman, click here

To join Associated Skin care Professionals (ASCP), click here

For answers to questions about Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) membership or professional liability insurance for estheticians, call 800-789-0411

If you are interested in adding Business Personal Property (BPP) insurance to your membership, click here

Follow Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) on Instagram

To access ASCP's extensive Back-to-Practice guide, click here

To connect with Amanda Hughes

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Email

Website

What is the rhythm factor of peels? How have chemical peels evolved from free acids to resurfacing combinations? From instigating two weeks of skin inflammation to a philosophy of strengthening the skin to peel all Fitzpatrick types, in any season, we have witnessed an evolutionary change in chemical peeling solutions and protocols. In this episode, we discuss chemical peels with the peel queen herself, Metaxia Dalikas. Metaxia is a licensed esthetician and internationally recognized expert in advanced esthetic treatments, education, and chemical peel formulation. She has worked side by side with world-renowned dermatologists and chemists for many years. She has more than 40 years in the medical and professional esthetic treatment industry and it is fair to say she knows her stuff!

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.

To connect with Ella Cressman, click here

To join Associated Skin care Professionals (ASCP), click here

For answers to questions about Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) membership or professional liability insurance for estheticians, call 800-789-0411

If you are interested in adding Business Personal Property (BPP) insurance to your membership, click here

Follow Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) on Instagram

To access ASCP's extensive Back-to-Practice guide, click here

To connect with Metaxia Dalikas

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What does butt acne and gut health have to do with your complexion? No doubt, there is a connection between what goes IN our bodies and what shows up ON your skin. What is the correlation? What is integrative health? How does it affect your skin? They say our gut is our "second brain," and if 80% of our serotonin comes from the gut, what else is affected by it? Mood disorders, depression, anxiety, and good skin are all effected by gut microbiome. Listen to Dr. Kaitlyn Popp explain it all!

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.

To connect with Ella Cressman, click here

To join Associated Skin care Professionals (ASCP), click here

For answers to questions about Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) membership or professional liability insurance for estheticians, call 800-789-0411

If you are interested in adding Business Personal Property (BPP) insurance to your membership, click here

Follow Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) on Instagram

To access ASCP's extensive Back-to-Practice guide, click here

To connect with Dr. Kaitlyn Popp:

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Email

Website: www.katashealth.com – www.drkaitlynpopp.com

Having your own skin care practice has its benefits—flexibility and an opportunity for a much better income, but is your head really in the game? It takes more than a cute space to get clients in the door. Kim Trent, licensed esthetician, spa owner, and creator of The Solo Esthetician, a private Facebook group, shares her advice and resources on starting and keeping your skin care business.

Kim Trent Bio:

Kim Trent is the owner of Skincare by Kimbella spa and boutique in Atlanta, Georgia, and the creator of The Solo Esthetician Facebook Group. The Solo Esthetician is open to licensed estheticians only. If you are a student esthetician, check out the So You Want to Be an Esthetician Facebook Group.

Contact:

www.thesoloesthetician.pro

Facebook

Instagram

Email:

To connect with Kim Trent, click here

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If you have questions about Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) membership or professional liability insurance for estheticians, call 800-789-0411

If you are interested in adding Business Personal Property (BPP) insurance to your membership, click here

Are you performing advanced treatments like laser hair removal or microblading? Get a price quote for ASCP Advanced Modality Insurance (AMI)—ASCP members only.

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Check out ASCP's extensive Back-to-Practice guide

Vulnerability is one of the most powerful emotions humans can feel. It can be excruciatingly difficult to open oneself to vulnerability—but being vulnerable can also create one of the most beautiful transitions to the next chapter in your career.

Coach, educator, and master esthetician Tazeem Jamal shares her story of vulnerability, truth, and fulfillment on this episode of ASCP Esty Talk. In these difficult times, we can all use some inspiration and guidance.

Tazeem Jamal

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:

Tazeem Jamal's Facebook Page

Website

Instagram

FREE Facebook Group for Estheticians

FREE Monthly "Get SPA'rkd Coaching Sessions" Please join my FREE FB Group above

Books mentioned by Tazeem

To connect with Tracy Donley click here

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Questions about Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) membership or professional liability insurance for estheticians call 800-789-0411

If you are interested in adding Business Personal Property (BPP) insurance to your membership click here

Are you performing advanced treatments like laser hair removal or microblading? Get a price quote for ASCP Advanced Modality Insurance (AMI)—members only.

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ASCP's extensive Back to Practice guide

Have you lost that loving feeling? Toshiana Baker will help you get inspired and reinvent your career while staying in the industry you love. In this episode of Esty Talk, Baker shares her career transformation journey, from the treatment room to corporate beauty educator to esthetic career coach. This episode is stocked with inspirations and hacks for achieving an esthetic career customized to you.

Toshiana Baker

Toshiana Baker has served the spa, beauty, and wellness industries internationally as an esthetician and educator for nearly 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, Toshiana founded SpaWorx in 2016, a consulting and training development agency to educate, enlighten, and empower spa, beauty, and wellness organizations while supporting growth in their financial performance. SpaWorx has happily served a range of clients, from solo estheticians to large global beauty corporations.

Toshiana is also a contributing author and subject matter expert for the Pivot Point International textbook for foundational esthetics curriculum.

Toshiana will excitedly open membership for the Network of Multi-Cultural Spa and Wellness Professionals (NMSWP) late this summer. NMSWP 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, while demonstrating through our work our commitment to excellence and the highest quality in our vocation. Through this network, Toshiana envisions a community that is better equipped, aligned, and supported in furthering the mission of being well and whole while fostering global healing and wellness.

Contact:

Website

Tosh on Instagram

Harmonious Living online store

To connect with Tracy Donley click here

Join:

To join Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) click here

Questions about Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) membership or professional liability insurance for estheticians call 800-789-0411

If you are interested in adding Business Personal Property (BPP) insurance to your membership click here

Are you performing advanced treatments like laser hair removal or microblading? Get a price quote for ASCP Advanced Modality Insurance (AMI)—members only.

Follow Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) on Instagram

ASCP's extensive Back to Practice guide

Resources:

Virtual Assistants/Additional Support for Business

Note: You will want to create specific and detailed job descriptions and share any resources needed. Do not share logins and passwords; use sites like Last Pass instead.

Onlinejobs.ph

Upwork.com

Fiverr.com

Etsy.com (often overlooked, but has great promo items as well as designers)

Other helpful business resources:

canva.com – free/inexpensive DIY graphic design site

the Legal Paige – Legal templates for contracts for small businesses/entrepreneurs

Last Pass – resource for working with others without sharing your logins or passwords

Coming Soon! Network of Multi-Cultural Spa and Wellness Professionals

Social Media:

NMSWP on Instagram

NMSWP on Facebook

Special Guest: Tawna Coose, LE and owner of Sassy Sphynx Waxing

This is a must-listen-to episode for anyone who is looking to make a change. The COVID-19 pandemic has given all of us quite a bit of time to reflect on our careers. Are we doing what our hearts want? Are we working where we want to work? ASCP member Tawna Coose shares her journey into entrepreneurship during the least opportune time to launch a business.

Tawna Coose's Bio:

Tawna Coose is a Colorado-licensed esthetician and the founder and owner of The Sassy Sphynx. She has more than 10 years of waxing experience, 14 years as a professional makeup artist, and is an affiliated instructor for interns at local esthetic colleges.

Until recently, Tawna was the head trainer for one of the top waxing salons in Denver. She decided it was time to move forward and start her own salon, a dream she has had since she started down the path of esthetics.

With a passion for training and a love to watch and help others grow, she is excited for this next chapter of providing one of the best waxes offered in the Denver area and to help grow and build the next generation of 5-star wax technicians!

Tawna started her career as a model while living in Florida. It didn't take long for her to realize she loved what was happening behind the scenes much more than the modeling part. She started working for Makes and Models magazine as a stylist and makeup artist. Tawna moved to Colorado not too long after that, and decided she wanted to go to esthetics school so she could do makeup as a career.

While in school, Tawna discovered she had a knack for waxing and also loved doing it. After graduation, she continued building her makeup business and career but also got her first job right out of school as a waxing technician. Makeup was and is a success, but waxing and teaching are definitely her love and passion.

To connect with Tracy Donley, ASCP Executive Director, click here

To join Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP), click here

Questions about Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) membership or professional liability insurance for estheticians, call 800-789-0411

If you are interested in adding Business Personal Property (BPP) insurance to your membership, click here

Follow Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) on Instagram

To access ASCP's extensive Back to Practice guide, click here

Resources:

Brow Lamination

Faire.com: The platform supports a thriving shop-local community, helping independent retailers grow with the advantages of big-box stores while empowering brands to build and simplify their wholesale business.

Contact Tawna Coose

The Sassy Sphynx on Facebook

Website

What would it feel like to be a man in a female dominated industry? Join host Tracy Donley, ASCP Executive Director and guest host Ella Cressman as they have a candid conversation with male esthetician Dylan Magnuson on topics ranging from medical procedures, treatment room obstacles and treating transitioning clientele. What challenges face our male counterparts? What does it mean to provide a "safe space" to the LGBTQ community? Listen in as Dylan's observations are insightful, eye opening and inspirational.

Dylan Magnuson, LEGrowing up in a rural agricultural town in southern Colorado, Dylan Magnuson was never exposed to the world of health and beauty outside of the Walmart aisles. It wasn't until his sophomore year at Colorado Mesa University that he found his passion learning the anatomy and physiology of the skin. He later enrolled at Heritage College where he earned his associate degree in Esthetics in 2015.

Always eager to learn more, Dylan spent the next few years elevating his skills, from working in day spas and medical offices with plastic surgeons to eventually venturing out to start his own practice. Dylan realized his love for education, and in 2017 he went on to partner with Ella Cressman as a product representative and educator.

Dylan became an ingredient junkie. As a long-time cannabis lover, it was only natural that he found his way into realm of CBD skin care. Over the last 2 years, Dylan has worked passionately educating eager and open-minded estheticians about cannabis products and how to bring them into the treatment room.

Earlier this year, Dylan founded a new business that will help bridge the gaps between the health, wellness, and beauty industries, while allowing estheticians to share their knowledge and skills far beyond their current reach. The Hive, A Wellness Community will launch in the fall of 2020.

Guest Host, 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 with knowledge and a "can-do" spirit. In addition to running a skin care practice, Ella founded a comprehensive consulting group, HHP Collective, and has consulted for many skin care lines, including several successful CBD brands.

To connect with Tracy Donley, click here

To connect with Ella Cressman, click here

To join Associated Skin care Professionals (ASCP), click here

If you have questions about Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) membership or professional liability insurance for estheticians, call 800-789-0411

If you are interested in adding Business Personal Property (BPP) insurance to your membership, click here

Follow Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) on Instagram

To access ASCP's extensive Back-to-Practice guide, click here

To connect with Dylan Magnuson

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Email

Website: thehivewellnessco.com (coming July 2020)

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