Beauty with a Twist

Season 7 Episode 6 - On this episode we have on Cindy to talk to us about creating trends in your industry, working with public figures on your own terms, copying vs stealing and how she hires her employees.

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Time Stamps:

00:00 Introducing Million Dollar Minks

03:00 One day trainings are a scam

09:00 Doing Ice Spices lashes and not doing services for free

15:00 Copying vs Stealing

20:00 hiring myself first employee

23:00 Her unique Korean lash lifts

31:00 wanting to own more businesses

37:00 owning a storefront

44:00 getting screwed over by employees

49:00 lash clusters are not taking over and robots doing lashes

Season 7 Episode 5 - On this episode, we have on Esther to talk about starting out in the nail industry as a nail content creator before being a nail artist. She also talks to us about not announcing pricing changes and getting the right deals with brands for sponsorships.

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Time Stamps: 00:00 Introducing Esther 07:00 Building a great team at your shop 13:00 As an owner your most valuable outside of your chair 20:00 There's nothing you SHOULD be as a business owner 26:00 Shein copying my designs for press ons 31:00 Turning off your personal problems at work 39:00 Not expanding too quickly 46:00 Getting cheaper not more expensive

Season 7 Episode 4 - On this episode we have on Adrian to talk about what it's like coming up in this industry, working at a big chain, brand identity and managing client expectations.

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Time Stamps:

00:00 Introducing our guest SkinByAdrian

05:00 How I learned to clear acne for clients

09:00 Working out of a big chain and learning what you can while being there

14:00 This is going to make people mad

19:00 Managing client expectations

24:00 Wear gloves during your lunch break

31:00 Living in the moment

35:30 Courses from Vets are great, but not newbies.

41:00 Outsourcing for micro needling

46:00 Do it scared, but do it.

52:00 Brand Identity

Season 7 Ep 3 - On this episode we have on Barbara to talk about how she ended up working with Chiquis and what it's like to work with her full time! As well as, rebuilding after her divorce, divine timing/intervention and dealing with bullying in the beauty industry.

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Time Stamps:

00:00 Introduction

04:00 Interning and not getting paid

08:00 Helping someone out and impressing a client

12:00 Rebuilding after my divorce

15:45 How I ended up working with Chiquis

28:00 I almost quit because I was getting burnt out

33:00 Our makeup favorites

43:00 Someone stealing everything you're doing and oversharing

50:00 Having trouble celebrating our wins

Season 7 Episode 2 - Tune in and find out what she's fed up with in the waxing industry, some advice for anyone looking to do manzilians and clients not waiting the 48 hours... iykyk.

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Time Stamps:

00:00 Introducing todays guest 🪄

03:00 How I make successful content

14:00 Manzilians 🏀

24:00 Rome wasn't built in a day

32:00 Free vs monetizing education

45:00 Preparing 1st time clients for their appointment

49:00 Showing up online can look many different ways

Season 7 Episode 1 - Season 7 is finally here and we're opening up with the amazing Natalie Anchondo! She talks to us about balancing motherhood and business ownership, opening a new salon and the benefits of micro needling.

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Time Stamps:

00:00 Introducing the Skin Pen Queen

03:00 How she came to specialize in micro needling

07:00 How specializing changed her business

15:00 Managing social media with some help

21:00 What to know before starting advanced acne treatments

27:00 Balancing motherhood and work

30:30 Supporting other estheticians to create community

33:00 Beef tallow and salmon sperm

39:00 Doing too much in the treatment room

47:00 I don't accept tips

51:00 Feeling grateful for my business and team

Season 6 Episode 8 - Rene is hear to talk to us about building a brand after building a clientele, how he became an educator, his new headquarters in LA, and why some artists struggle to flourish in the beauty industry.

Time Stamps:

00:00 Introduction

05:00 Getting into educating

10:00 Overcoming my biggest mistake as a brand

15:00 Specializing in brows and facials

20:00 Why some artists struggle

26:00 The type of content that converts followers into clients

31:00 Working with billionaires vs celebrities

38:00 Weird client stories

41:00 Pet peeves as a brow artist

45:00 There's a need for better consumer products but I'm sticking to pro users

47:00 My new collab line

Season 6 Episode 7 - Cathy talks to us about her store in Rancho being robbed, what she would do if she had to start her business from zero in 2026, what to look for when deciding on a training to take, and why learning online may not be enough.

Thanks for listening ✨

Time Stamps:

00:00 Introducing our special guest

05:00 Finding my passion for lashing and wanting to make all my friends pretty

10:00 The beauty of having a store for beauty professionals and opening more locations

15:00 A one day training is just the basics you need to take MORE trainings to succeed

20:00 Learning online (reels/tiktoks) isn't enough

29:00 Logos & branding is key

37:00 Don't let a bad set of lashes deter you from continuing to get better at your skills

41:00 Lashing is going mobile

44:00 The lash industry sin't dead it's pivoting

49:00 Lash artists need to stop doing this

52:00 IF you're struggling, DON'T make that public

54:45 Who robbed me and how

Season 6 Episode 6 - We had the pleasure of having @masterweenay on to tell us about her life as a celerity nail artist and everything that comes with that. And for the first time she talks about what happened to the Super Bowl nails she worked on! So tune in for the tea and teachings 🤍

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Time Stamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:45 One hard truth nail techs don’t want to hear

08:10 What separates a booked out nail tech to a struggling one

17:00 Working with celebrities had me working overtime

25:00 The Bad Bunny Super Bowl Performance and her involvement

47:00 How much can a nail tech make realistically

Season 6 Episode 5 - On this episode we have Zach Mesquit on to tell us how he went from a hair stylist to a content creator and brand. Speaking of brand, he also built his own hair extensions business that ships worldwide. Tune in to find out why he decided to take the leap and become a supplier to both other hair stylists and consumers. Finally, we discuss the fakeness behind endorsing products ONLY because they're paying you to endorse it. Tune in for this and so much MORE!

Thank you for watching & listening 🫶🏼

Season 6 Episode 4 - An inspiration to all estheticians, Renee Rouleau is here to tell us about her product company, her NO diva rule and being celebrity clients like Sabrina Carpenter + the biggest lessons she's learned as a practicing esthetician and founder of many businesses.

Thank you for watching and listening 🤍

And a special thanks to Renee for coming on and sharing her wisdom!

Time Stamps:

00:00 Introducing our special guest

02:00 Renee's grandmother inspired her to join the beauty industry

05:00 Relocating HQ to Austin

08:00 Every clogged pore is a future breakout

10:30 Biggest lessons I've learned as an esthetician & founder

14:00 Building something with my street smarts

19:00 listen to your skin

21:00 Being a leader through difficult times

25:00 Untrustworthy companies

27:00 Future of skincare

Season 6 Episode 3 - I had the pleasure of having on Bree to talk to about dealing with online hate/ controversy, the unfortunate passing of her mother at a young age, how she came up with her first product the Wax Pad, and how other waxers and estheticians can get a deal with GlossGenius and other brands.

Thanks again Bree for coming on and being so vulnerable about your story!

And thank YOU for listening and watching to our latest episode.

Time Stamps:

00:00 The wax pad OG Bree is here

05:00 Getting my license 15 years ago and the mistakes that I made

10:00 How I came up with the idea of my FIRST product

17:00 Why I decided to start teaching

22:00 Dealing with burnout

27:00 The importance of social media marketing

32:00 How to get a Glossgenius deal

35:00 Losing ALL the money I had when came into money at 18

45:00 Giving my children a wonderful childhood

49:00 Trends I want to see end

54:00 I'm actually an introvert

57:00 Dealing with online hate or controversy

Season 6 Episode 2 - On this episode our special guest Marilynn tells us what it was like putting on her Yacht & Christmas events, how social media changed her business overnight and what it's like being a Mom in the beauty industry!

Can't wait for you to watch & listen ✨

Time Stamps:

00:00 Introducing Marilynn and a bit of her background

05:00 Quitting my full time job aka stability to go to school and be an esthetician

10:00 Make content out of everything

15:00 How much I had saved to be able to quit and start my new business solo

20:00 Choosing the right wax and sticking to it

25:00 How social media changed my clientele

30:00 Selling ONE ticket to my Yacht event on Day 1 and then selling out in 5 days

37:00 Other events I'm hoping to have this year

40:00 What success looks like for us

43:00 Being a mom in the beauty industry

48:00 How I get more Google reviews

53:00 Just be the REAL you

Season 6 Episode 1 - Lady Peng is BACK to talk about marketing your business, the importance of SEO and never putting her product lines in stores. Believe me when I tell you that's just the TIP of the iceberg. Thanks again Lady Peng for coming on for round 2 🎉

Thanks for watching 🤍

Time Stamps:

00:00 Welcome back Lady Peng aka Jane

01:30 The Beauty Industry is PURGING

03:40 High intent clients are priority #1

06:00 SEO SEO SEO

12:00 I wanted a crazy profitable wax

16:30 The lash tech clip revisited

23:00 Supplementing a waxers income

33:00 Changing the game

35:00 Product line development

43:00 Manzilians

47:00 Steal your boss’ clients

51:00 Be honest with yourself

Season 5 Episode 8 - From working at salons to doing it on the side while she worked other jobs and her business beginning to thrive over the last few years; this is a must listen for anyone in the beauty industry needing a little inspiration!

Time Stamps:

00:00 introducing our special guest

01:20 how she came to find her niche in brows

06:50 getting a job as an esthetician at a hair salon

12:00 struggling going working at a salon/solo

18:00 posting a video here and there isn’t enough to be booked

25:00 don’t rush the brow service, it’s an art

32:00 at some point you have to delegate

37:00 don’t tip me

40:00 things clients do that drive us crazy

47:00 brow trends

Season 5 Ep 7 - Wednesday tells us about having to work late nights, the effects lashing has on your body and why lash techs aren't making enough money. Tune in to find out this and more 🤍

Time Stamps:

00:00 Introducing our special guest Wednesday ✨

05:00 finding something I loved to do

09:00 going off on my own and working late

16:00 Renters vs Employees

25:00 Branding

31:00 Pricing and the toll on your body as a lash artist

37:00 lash trends

45:00 put yourself out there and network

Season 5 Episode 6 - She went solo after 18 years of working for someone else! She talks to us about her esthetician friends gatekeeping, instagram numbers being deceiving and narrowing down your niche to be successful.

Where to find her:

IG @libbeylazarus

Website: https://www.secretsofestheticians.com/

FB Group:

https://m.facebook.com/groups/677007063190425/?ref=share&mibextid=wwXIfr

Time Stamps:

00:00 Going solo after working for someone else for 18 years

06:00 Seeing everyone with 16 clients a day & not knowing what you’re doing wrong

11:00 How to get quicker at waxing

14:00 Tired of my friends gatekeeping

17:00 New estheticians forced into going solo

20:00 Instagram numbers are deceiving

29:00 Teaching at shows

33:00 getting paid to mention wax brands

38:00 dealing with you peers calling you out

44:00 Niche down

50:00 specials are goof for business

54:00 build everything you can so someone else can work for you

Season 5 Episode 5 - Jani is visiting us all the way from Oahu! We talk Soft Vs Hard Wax, dealing with your personal life and running a business and comparing yourself to others in your industry.

Thanks for watching 🤍

Time Stamps:

00:00 Our guest flew in from Hawaii

04:00 Choosing waxing as my specialization

09:00 What’s next?

12:00 Taking 25 clients a day is too much

15:00 Soft Wax VS Hard Wax

25:00 Telling clients about my personal life

38:00 Don’t compare my Year 5 to Your Year 1

47:00 Paying for convenience

52:00 Advice for new beauty professionals

Season 5 Episode 4 - Our special guest Mila talks to us about what it was like working at a chain beauty salon, giving her clients $50 for referral's and making it in the beauty industry without a mentor.

Thanks for watching 🤍

Time Stamps:

00:00 Introducing today’s special guest 🤍

01:30 I always wanted to be in the beauty industry I just didn’t know what

07:00 Working weddings

10:30 Waxing was never in the cards for me

13:00 Working at a chain beauty salon wasn’t it

17:00 Blessing in disguise

21:00 Mentors

29:30 Referrals

38:00 Hydrofacials

42:50 How much is a facial?

46:00 that’s illegal

57:00 Caring for clients

SEASON 5 EPISODE 3 - We have the honor of having on the BrowGuru on today's special episode 🎉 She talks to us about opening multiple storefronts, a beauty school and being humbled last year where she had her worst financial year as a business owner.

Tune in for the twist 🫰🏼

TIME STAMPS:

00:00 Introducing the Browguru (15 Year Experience)

06:00 Moving from a barber shop to a more professional Salon, then my OWN first storefront

19:00 Hourly VS Rent

24:00 The recession

36:00 The current state of the Brow game

41:30 What makes a good brow artist

50:00 Don’t be discouraged, there are dips & waves

53:00 Charging your worth