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EPISODE · Sep 15, 2025 · 48 MIN

From Classroom to Kismet: Lessons in Craft, Confidence & Community

from The Beauty Ritual Podcast · host Eva

In this episode, host Eva Stasce reconnects with her former beauty school teacher Nicoletta Gauci, now the owner of Kismet Salon. Together, they reflect on the full-circle journey from the classroom to the salon floor, the lessons that never leave you, and how mentorship shapes a stylist’s artistry. Nicoletta shares what inspired her to open Kismet, the values she’s built into its culture, and the evolving meaning of success in the beauty industry.If you’ve ever wondered how education, resilience, and a love for people can transform a career, this candid conversation is for you.Beauty evolves. So do we.  Join the conversation on Spotify-subscribe to 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑩𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒚 𝑹𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕  On Instagram @𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒚_𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍

In this episode, host Eva Stasce reconnects with her former beauty school teacher Nicoletta Gauci, now the owner of Kismet Salon. Together, they reflect on the full-circle journey from the classroom to the salon floor, the lessons that never leave you, and how mentorship shapes a stylist’s artistry. Nicoletta shares what inspired her to open Kismet, the values she’s built into its culture, and the evolving meaning of success in the beauty industry. If you’ve ever wondered how education, resi...

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