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Most women don't connect what's happening to their skin with what's happening to their hormones but they should. In this episode of The Beauty Vault Podcast, host Marie Matteucci sits down with Nurse Niki Capobianco, a board-certified nurse practitioner specializing in hormone health, functional medicine, aesthetics, and women's wellness, for one of the most honest and clinically grounded conversations about perimenopause and aging that we've had on this show.

Nurse Niki breaks down exactly why estrogen decline drives jowling, skin laxity and dryness and why waiting until your period stops to address it is too late. She explains the often-overlooked role of progesterone, why so many women in their 30s and 40s are suddenly experiencing jawline acne they never had as teenagers, and what the connection between oral birth control and hormonal chaos really looks like when women come off the pill.

From bio-stimulant injectables like Radiesse and Sculptra, to laser treatments like HALO and Broadband Light (including a 10-year clinical study with results that are hard to believe), to medical-grade skincare, to mobile IV therapy. Nurse Niki walks through the full-spectrum approach she uses with her patients at The Look Med Spa in Las Vegas. She also shares the story of a patient who came in for a lip treatment and left six months later with reversed pre-diabetes markers, improved cholesterol and a visceral fat index cut nearly in half.

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00:00 Introduction & Nurse Nikki’s Story
01:18 From Real Estate to Nursing After Family Trauma
04:45 Why Women’s Hormones Are So Underserved
05:10 Perimenopause, Estrogen Decline & Aging
06:28 What Causes Jowling & Skin Laxity?
08:36 Hormones, Collagen & Treatment Options
09:45 Radiesse vs Sculptra Explained
10:51 Best Skincare for Perimenopause & Aging Skin
13:52 Hormonal Acne, Progesterone & Estrogen Dominance
15:18 Favorite Treatments, Lasers & Anti-Aging Procedures
16:59 Real Patient Transformations Through Hormone Optimization
19:21 Why Nikki’s Approach Is Different
21:45 Why Women Should Check Their Hormones Earlier
22:18 PCOS, Acne & Hormone Awareness
23:19 Building Her Brand in Las Vegas
25:43 Mobile IV Therapy & Beauty IVs
27:24 Final Thoughts on Perimenopause & Women’s Wellness

What if skincare treatments didn’t have to sacrifice relaxation for results?

Advanced esthetician Stephanie Nole of Sacred Skin by Steph shares her journey from the traditional medical spa world to creating a more healing, personalized approach to skincare in Las Vegas.

Stephanie opens up about leaving the fast-paced med spa model behind, struggling with her own postpartum acne, and building a treatment experience focused on both results and nervous system healing. The conversation dives into microneedling myths, inflammation, hidden pore-clogging ingredients, skin barrier repair, hormones, and the connection between internal wellness and healthy skin.

You can also read more about Stephanie Nole in the upcoming issue of The Glamlink Edit, featuring beauty professionals, treatments, wellness conversations, and industry insights from across beauty and wellness.

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00:00 – Introduction to Stephanie Nole
03:04 – Leaving aesthetics & moving to Las Vegas
04:06 – Postpartum acne, hormones & healing her skin
05:18 – Dairy, supplements & hidden acne triggers
07:14 – The skincare products that changed her skin
10:37 – Building Sacred Skin by Steph
11:10 – Microneedling myths & acne treatment
14:44 – Best treatments for healthy skin maintenance
15:34 – The ideal at-home skincare routine
16:14 – Why many skincare products damage the skin barrier
18:13 – Helping teenagers heal severe acne
20:19 – Stephanie’s favorite skincare ingredient
21:57 – The pore-clogger ingredient checker
22:50 – Final thoughts

Marie Matteucci sits down with Marini Skin Solutions representative Sariah Yackee to discuss the skincare ingredients changing the way professionals approach acne, aging, pores, pigmentation, and skin health.

From glycolic acid and retinol to vitamin C, PDRN, and barrier repair, this episode breaks down why certain ingredients work, why others fail, and how Jan Marini Skin Solutions became one of the most respected professional skincare lines in the industry.

Topics include:

• glycolic acid for congestion and pores
• why most vitamin C serums irritate skin
• retinol without excessive peeling or damage
• acne solutions for teens and adults
• glass skin and pore refinement
• PDRN / salmon DNA skincare
• barrier repair and healing
• NeuroSmooth and “soft landing” after neurotoxins
• skincare myths and misconceptions
• why Marie switched skincare brands after years of loyalty

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00:00 – Introduction & Meet Sariah Yackee
01:22 – Why Marie Switched Skincare Brands
02:17 – The Vitamin C & Retinol Skepticism
04:41 – Discovering Jan Marini Skin Solutions
05:36 – Why the Jan Marini System Stands Out
06:26 – BioClear & the Power of Glycolic Acid
08:36 – How Glycolic Acid Improves Skin
10:08 – Congestion, Blackheads & Enlarged Pores
13:25 – Siesta Serum & Non-Irritating Vitamin C
16:08 – DMAE, Lifting & Skin Tightening Benefits
17:43 – The Neck Cream Everyone Talks About
19:55 – Why Jan Marini Retinol Is Different
21:48 – Duality for Acne & Teen Skin Concerns
24:27 – Reboot, PDRN & Salmon DNA Explained
26:21 – Reboot for Healing & Barrier Repair
27:25 – NeuroSmooth, Glass Skin & Pore Refinement
30:26 – Favorite Jan Marini Products
31:16 – Final Thoughts & Why Marie Made the Switch

Jessica Leigh shares how she went from working as a receptionist to owning a medical spa at just 23 years old.

In this episode of The Beauty Vault Podcast, we talk about what it really takes to build a beauty business, the challenges behind the scenes and the lessons that aren’t taught in beauty school.

From struggling to pay herself while running a spa to hiring a mentor and transforming her business, Jessica breaks down the decisions that shaped her career. We also talk about her transition into coaching, working with brands like XO8 Skin and how she now helps other beauty professionals grow, scale and build sustainable businesses.If you’re an esthetician, beauty professional or business owner, this conversation gives real insight into what it takes to succeed in the beauty industry.

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Learn more about Jessica Leigh: https://jessicaleighlegacy.com

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0:00 Jessica's Journey in the Beauty Industry

02:11 Transition to Esthetician and Business Owner

05:40 Challenges and Lessons as a Business Owner

08:53 Selling the Business and Moving Forward

11:46 Coaching and Mentoring in the Beauty Industry

14:05 Plans for the New Med Spa

17:13 Final Thoughts and Contact Information

In this episode of the Beauty Vault Podcast, we sit down with Brianna of Omni Luminous, a Las Vegas-based beauty professional whose journey is anything but typical.Brianna is known for offering an incredible range of services-from tattoo artistry and advanced aesthetics to laser treatments, microneedling, and more. But behind her skill set and growing business is a story of resilience that reshaped her entire path.At 30, Brianna was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and went through years of treatments, surgeries, and recovery. What could have stopped her instead became a turning point. After navigating one of the most difficult chapters of her life, she made the decision to rebuild-stepping fully into the beauty industry and creating something of her own.Today, she runs a full-service beauty studio in Las Vegas, bringing together multiple disciplines under one roof. From creative artistry to corrective treatments, her approach is rooted in transformation-helping clients feel confident in both how they look and how they feel.Hosted by Marie Matteucci  @mmmbeautysecrets  Powered by Glamlink- Created for the beauty + wellness industry00:00 Introduction & Brianna’s Background 00:24 Full-Service Beauty: Everything She Offers 01:38 Favorite Treatments: Lasers, Tattoos & Transformation 02:29 Microneedling with Exosomes Explained 03:04 Laser Treatments & Results 03:50 From Makeup to Aesthetics (Wanting to Be an Injector) 04:47 Opening Her Spa & Managing Multiple Services 05:30 Cancer Diagnosis at 30 06:27 27 Surgeries, Treatments & Recovery 07:28 Investment Opportunity & Building Her Business 08:18 Expanding into a Larger Studio & Team 08:58 Skincare Lines & Client Approach 09:52 Future Expansion Plans in Las Vegas 10:55 Receiving the Cancer Diagnosis (Emotional Impact) 12:12 Complications, Advocacy & Finding Answers 13:07 Early Symptoms & Fighting for a Diagnosis 14:30 Managing Life, Family & Business Through Cancer 15:23 “I Decided I Wasn’t Sick Anymore” 16:13 Mindset, Normalcy & Pushing Through 17:06 Life After Cancer & Perspective 18:16 Tattoo Style & Creative Passion 19:22 Expansion Plans & Opening in Henderson 20:03 Where to Find Brianna & Omni Luminous 21:55 Closing & Final Thoughts

Brianna Lakin didn't take the easy road. She took the only one she could find.

At 18 years old, homeless and abandoned by her father mid-cosmetology school, she made a choice: finish anyway. Sneaking onto trains, working jobs that didn't pay and rebuilding from nothing, Brianna's story is one of grit, reinvention and finding your calling through the hardest moments.

Now based in Las Vegas and specializing in luxury hair extensions at Silq Collective, Brianna is building something bigger than a clientele. She's building a community. In this episode she talks about what it really takes to grow a following on TikTok without before and afters, the connection between nutrition and hair loss, why GLP-1 medications like Ozempic are affecting your hair and what every woman should know about protein and hair health.

A conversation about resilience, artistry and what it means to bet on yourself.

Hosted by Marie Matteucci, Advanced Aesthetician and Beauty Correspondent on Las Vegas Now KLAS.

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 Introduction and welcome

0:16 Getting started in the beauty industry

1:05 The power of authenticity on TikTok

2:54 Brianna's background and overcoming challenges

7:53 Moving from Seattle to Las Vegas

10:03 Falling in love with hair extensions

12:50 Nutrition and hair health

16:53 Product recommendations for extensions

19:22 TikTok success and building a clientele

25:48 Future plans and opening her own salon

26:59 Closing and appreciation

Sarit Shoshani spent over two decades struggling with melasma before becoming the expert she could never find. As an advanced aesthetician and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Sarit's approach goes far beyond the surface — she investigates the internal triggers driving pigmentation including stress, toxicity overload, nutrient deficiencies, heat exposure, and synthetic fragrances that act as hormonal disruptors.

In this episode she explains why melasma is not a skin issue but a signal from the body, why lasers and aggressive treatments often make it worse, and why managing melasma requires a personalized plan, not a quick fix. She also shares the top professional grade ingredients for long term management and what clients can expect when they work with her one on one.

Read her full feature in The Glamlink Edit and download her free Melasma Exposed guide in our interactive magazine

Hosted by Marie Matteucci-Advanced Aesthetician and Beauty Correspondent on Las Vegas Now KLAS.

0:00 — Introduction and welcome

1:15 — Sarit's personal journey with melasma

4:30 — Why she became the professional she couldn't find

7:00 — Melasma is not a skin issue — what it actually is

10:30 — Why lasers peels and aggressive treatments often make it worse

14:00 — The role of nutrition and internal health

17:30 — Triggers — what's really driving melasma

22:00 — What to expect at Sarit's practice

25:30 — The top ingredients for managing melasma

29:00 — Is melasma curable or just manageable

32:00 — Her skincare line and SPF launch

35:00 — What sets her approach apart

38:00 — Where to find Sarit and her free ebook

Dr. Adrienne O' Connell, founder of SKINformed, shares her journey from emergency medicine to building a concierge-style aesthetic practice rooted in science, intention and long-term skin health.From her early days in San Francisco to training across the country and opening her own practice in Laguna Beach, Dr. O' Connell brings a clinical perspective to modern aesthetics-blending advanced treatments with thoughtfully formulated skincare. In this episode, we discuss:-The rise of radio frequency treatments and what patients need to know-Her approach to skincare formulation, including the development of SKINformed and ingredients like RetinART-Why sunscreen remains the most essential product in any routine-Real patient transformations and treatment recommendations-The balance between clinical precision and personalized, hands on careThis conversation is for both professionals and clients who want to better understand what actually works and why.

Shop SKINformed products at www.skinformedskincare.com

Follow Adrienne @lagunabeachaesthetics, @skinformed_skincare

Read her cover feature at www.glamlink.net/magazine

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00.00 Introduction

02:15 How she got into aesthetics

07:20 Opened her practice

09:00 Treatments she offers

09:30 XERF Treatment

11:00 SKINformed Skincare

22:00 RetinART

23:10 Eye cream testimony

23:56 Neck cream + ingredients

28:00 Marketing 33:00 Selling on Amazon + best sellers

33:45 Transformation story

35:00 Neck Treatments

45:00 What treatments work for her

46:19 Product launching

50:50 Adrienne's conceirge style practice

Andrea Valverde and Kristina Ambler of Blink and Ink Body Inc started in a small room with a vision. From building their own space to helping other professionals grow. Their story is rooted in resilience, consistency and passion.

In this conversation, they share how they've grown their space, expanded their education and created opportunities for other professionals. They also talk about their motto beauty isn't a one size fits all, walking through how they customize their treatments and training to each individual client and student.

Blink and Ink is located in Las Vegas, NV offering PMU trainings and hands-on apprenticeships for professionals looking to refine and expand their skills. You can find their trainings and all of their services including lashes, PMU, body contouring and trainings at www.blinkandinklv.com.

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Hosted by Marie Matteucci , TV Correspondent for Las Vegas Now and Contributing Writer for The Glamlink Edit.

Read Blink and Ink's full feature in The Glamlink Edit, releasing April 6.

In this episode, Tricia Evans, founder of The Pretty Kitty Wax, shares how she built her brand from the ground up to 11 locations, without investors or debt.

From opening her first 400 sq ft space in Nevada during the 2009 recession to becoming a recognizable name in waxing, Tricia walks through what it really took to grow a business that lasts.

She shares how The Pretty Kitty name came to life, what it was like being part of the early wave of Brazilian waxing and how her beginnings were anything but glamorous. The conversation also dives into the evolution of her business, from waxing to expanding into services like spray tanning and laser hair removal and the key differences between them.

More than anything, this episode is about resilience, culture and building a brand in an industry that wasn’t always taken seriously.

Pretty Kitty Wax has 11 location in California and Nevada, find a location near you at prettykittywax.com.

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Host: Marie Matteucci, TV Correspondent for Channel 8, Las Vegas Now and Contributing Writer to The Glamlink Edit, read Tricia Evans feature at glamlink.net/magazine.

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00.00 Introduction 03:05 Pretty Kitty name04:15 The start was anything but glamorous06:10 Moving to Vegas07:28 Culture of Pretty Kitty Wax10:27 After 20 years, added spray tanning14:00 Wax vs Hair Removal16:06 Expansion 17:39 Social media