Fearless Beauties

Gender bias is deeply embedded in the beauty industry. In our sequel episode to “It’s A Woman’s World,” Mary and Taylor dive even deeper into where gender bias stems from in the beauty industry, how it affects male and trans estheticians, and what we can do to change the narrative. Thanks to our guests Ralph Cole, Richard Merill, and Aysa Wilson for your incredible insights!

This episode of Fearless Beauties was produced by Quill. 

Every esthetician has horror stories from the treatment room. This week on Fearless Beauties, Mary and Taylor sit down with Hayley Woods and chat through some of the stories they’ve encountered in the field. From hilarious reactions to shocking reveals, Mary and Taylor discuss how estheticians can deal with crazy situations in the most professional manner, even when clients are…well, less than professional.Huge thank you to Hayley Woods for sharing your experiences!

This episode of Fearless Beauties was produced by Quill. 

Fearless Beauties was created after Mary noticed that there was a gap in esthetic education -- very little mention of how to treat skin of color. In fact, most estheticians needed to take specialized courses to get the necessary training. As our population continues to become more globalized and diverse, it’s more important than ever to educate our estheticians on how to be inclusive when treating clients. Everyone deserves to feel beautiful and receive superb service, regardless of their race. In this week’s episode, Taylor and Mary discuss their 101’s on treating skin of color, bringing in special guests; Robyn Sutton, Lyneise Wilson, and Tracey Donley.

This episode of Fearless Beauties was produced by Quill. 

The beauty industry is female dominated. Men that work as estheticians are often thought of to be either gay or effiminate and more often than not, services are marketed towards women. On this week’s episode, we’re dissecting where our gender biases come from and how it plays out in the treatment room. From hyper masculinity, to cultural power imbalances, Taylor and Mary dig deep to uncover how we can grow as an industry together and support our male colleagues and clients. Thanks to our guests Ralph Cole, Adam Merkle, and Onisha Claire for sharing your eye-opening insights.  Learn more about our guests: Ralph Cole: https://skinwithralphcole.com/Adam Merkle: https://www.instagram.com/adammerkle/Onisha Claire: https://www.bossybrows.com/onishaclaire

This episode of Fearless Beauties was produced by Quill. 

What can large organizations do to make an impact on social change? This week on Fearless Beauties, Mary and Taylor discuss some bold moves that have been made by major beauty companies that have both positively and negatively impacted people of colour. The two discuss how we can move forward and the work that still needs to be done to create a fairer, more representative industry. Throughout the episode, Mary and Taylor are joined by Brynna Kibler, Founder of 7Esthetics, Jenni Nagle and Barry Eichner, Founders of Lip Gloss and Aftershave, and Onisha Claire, Founder of Bossy Brows.

This episode of Fearless Beauties was produced by Quill. 

For our fifth episode of Fearless Beauties, Mary and Taylor speak to some inspiring female founders about entrepreneurship, and specifically what it’s actually like to bring an idea to a reality. For companies to be successful, they need to gain traction in a focused, niche market where customers know what they want. By doing so, founders can create a unique value proposition that its consumers will not find anywhere else. This week Mary and Taylor chat with Beth Kenerson Managing Director of Esthetician Success Lab, Robyn Sutton Founder of Poised Professional, and Onisha Claire Founder of Bossy Brows on how they built their businesses from the ground up and really honed in on their niche in the beauty landscape.

This episode of Fearless Beauties was produced by Quill. 

How can we promote better inclusion of all races and genders in the beauty industry? This week, Mary and Taylor get to the root of the issue - the promotion of Euro-centric ideals of beauty. They discuss where it comes from and how it manifests in today’s North American culture. This episode features candid stories from Dia Fairley, from Gorgeous Glow Aesthetics in Atlanta, our co-host Taylor Phillip, and Noelle Schwartzkopf from You Matter Beauty. Each guest discusses their own experiences in the beauty industry as people of colour and what action they believe needs to be taken to create a better future.

This episode of Fearless Beauties was produced by Quill. 

This episode of Fearless Beauties was produced by Quill. 

In our second episode of Fearless Beauties, Mary sits down with Megan Rayo, Media Coordinator at Fearless Beauties to tell the stories of how three inspiring, successful estheticians got their start. The two discuss how Mary found esthetics and started her business, before moving into stories from Dia Fairley, Atlanta-based esthetician and founder of Gorgeous Glow Aesthetics, Kayt Crow, the General Manager at Lash Lounge in Portland and Lake Oswegostory, and Nichelle Mosley, the Founder of Queen City Beauty. Each interview sheds light on how to find your niche, the inherent biases that exist within the beauty industry towards women of colour, and how to become a great esthetician, regardless of adversity.

This episode of Fearless Beauties was produced by Quill. 

In our first ever episode, Mary Nielsen sits down with Taylor Phillip, social media coordinator at Fearless Beauties and fellow producer of the podcast. The two discuss how estheticians get their start in the beauty industry and the key challenges facing them when they do. The episode documents three impactful stories from Noelle Schwartzkopf, the owner of You Matter Beauty, Sonia Dumas, a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner and the owner of A Touch of Youth, and Krystal Martos, the owner of Sugar Mamma. Each interview offers a unique perspective of starting out in the beauty industry as women of colour, and points to the changes that need to be made to create a level playing field.

This episode of Fearless Beauties was produced by Quill.