This episode guarantees lots of laughs as we poke fun at ourselves and embrace the emotional roller coaster of living and working through a pandemic. Ella Cressman shares useful (and not so useful, but hilarious) insights on giving grace, having gratitude, and exercising patience. What does Goonies (the movie), ultrasonic spatula, Clinque V, peanut butter whiskey, Michael Moore (Moore for life), and Kourtney Kardashian have in common? The answer—this podcast. Listen to find out how.

Don't forget to check out the show notes for resources you never thought you needed.

Ella Cressman's Bio:

Nominated for a 2018 DERMASCOPE Aestheticians' Choice Award as Favorite Brand Educator, Ella Cressman became a licensed esthetician in 2007 after attending the College of International Esthetics. In 2009, she became a skin care educator and product representative and enjoyed empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint, rather than a product specific view. She achieved an Organic Skin Care Formulation Certificate in 2014 and an Organic Skin Care Formulation Diploma from Formula Botanica in 2018.

Ella has spent many hours researching ingredients, understanding how and where they are sourced, phytochemistry, histological access, and complimentary compounds for intentional skin benefits.

She has written articles for ASCP Skin Deep magazine, Les Nouvelle Esthétiques & Spa magazine, American Spa magazine, CBD Health and Wellness magazine, Topical Magazine, and the popular blog Lipgloss and Aftershave.

In addition to running a skin care practice, Ella has consulted for several skin care lines (including several successful CBD brands) under the umbrella of Ella Cress Skin Care and founded a comprehensive consulting group in 2019, the HHP Collective.

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Random Resources

The Goonies

Karate Kid

Clinique V (80s eye shadow fashion)

Tarte Maneater mascara

Michael Moore, Moore for Life

Michael Moore, Eye Shadow Tutorial

Kim Kardashian contour line, KKW

Magnetic SL

Peanut Butter Whiskey

Chambord

Recipe

Peanut Butter & Jelly Old-Fashioned

By SKREWBALL WHISKEY

INGREDIENTS

• 5 oz Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey
• 75 oz Rye Whiskey
• 4 Dashes of Angostura Bitters
• 1 Luxardo maraschino cherry, for garnish
• Orange peel, for garnish

DIRECTIONS

• Combine whiskeys and bitters over ice in a cocktail glass. Stir and allow to mingle until chilled. Garnish with a Luxardo cherry and an orange peel.

Ella's Resources:

ASCP State Updates

Ultrasonic Spatula

ASCP Esty Talk—Ingredients Decked Out

Book: Talking to Strangers by Malcom Gladwell

Contact Ella

Social Channels @ellacressman

Websites

ellacress.com

www.hhpcollective.com