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The Treatment Room — 231 episodes
How to avoid summer breakouts.
Tried, true and clinically tested acne ingredients.
Everything you need to know about microneedling.
Clear for the summer (2 week acne challenge!)
How PDRN is changing the skincare industry (with Jan Marini.)
How to interrupt the acne process (listener q+a).
Clear from within: Tessa's guide to nutrition for acne.
Phasing your lifestyle for acne clearing success.
Tessa's holiday clear skin survival guide.
Signs your skin is improving (even if you're not clear yet!)
Asking Aliesh (Mentorship, esthetician retirement + mental health.)
Glass skin with Jan Marini.
More than a moisturizer... introducing Safe-Glace!
Your it-girl esthetician energy (with intuitive coach Erica Reilly.)
Back to (esty) school.
Barrier is the boss: The foundation of acne healing.
170. Fitness + health after disordered eating: Macros, metabolism + mindset with Jason Phillips.
169. Acne extractions gone wrong (with Douglas Preston.)
168. Process over perfection: summer, structure + staying accountable on vacation.
167. Spring skin survival guide (with product recs!)
166. Should your beauty business be an S. Corp?! (with Kickstart Acocunting)
165. It's supposed to be slow: Why acne clearing takes time.
164. The whole body approach to acne (CLEARSTEM.)
163. Elevate your esthetics business + retail online with Pomp Beauty.
162. The Jan Marini story.
161. All about the barrier.
160. Acne myths + lifestyle tips.
159. If you build it, they will come (virtually.)
158. The power of professional help + 'the maintenance phase.'
157. The truth about topical estrogen for skin aging.
156. The art of injectables, lasers + lips.
155. The Clear Skin Method with FaceReality.
154. Why your acne isn't clearing.
153. Skincare delivery systems deep dive.
152. Justice for essential oils, aromatherapy + the mouth-body connection with Living Libations.
151. You need this in an acne routine, PIE + PIH. (Voicenote Q+A!)
150. The science of acne + the skin microbiome (DR. VARMA, phD)
149. How to raise your prices with integrity. (THE SPA PROFIT)
148. Acne, hormones, diet + the BPO controversy (JAN MARINI.)
147. Q+A: How to get your first esthetician job, virtual esthetics, going solo.
146. Optimizing your taxes as an esty.
145. How to build a golden waitlist (KARLEE LAUREN.)
144. Bossing Up: Your 6-Figure Beauty Business (RAYA CUNNINGHAM.)
143. 6 figures + solo p2 (MIRACLE WORKMAN.)
142. The art of extractions + acne care (DOUGLAS PRESTON.)
141. Back to skincare basics (with my BFF.)
140. All about the barrier (ROBYN MCALPINE.)
139. Marketing your spa business with Meg.
138. Age backwards with America's holistic plastic surgeon.
137. Teen acne with Douglas Preston.
136. For the boys' (skin)... with Jan Marini.
135. Tessa's fall skin guide (tricks, treats + recipes)
134. Embracing the acne-prone lifestyle.
133. Why you should care about the Esthetician Revolution.
132. The top 2 nutritional acne triggers.
131. The serious side of skin picking + how estheticians can help.
130. Advice for your 20s (business, love + beyond... no sugar coating!)
129. Itching to talk about fungal acne.
128. Closed comedones, bad brands + client horror story!
127. Pretty skin with NERIDA JOY.
126. Summer skin tips!
125. Let's talk routines (rosacea + hormonal acne.)
124. How to treat the whole person with holistic esthetician + formulator (LESLEY THORNTON.)
123. Making acne your specialty (DOUGLAS PRESTON.)
122. How to lead with confidence + retail without guilt. (BB102 with AGENTRX.)
121. Esthetician bad b***h 101 (AGENT RX.)
120. The science of aging + skincare ingredients. (JAN MARINI.)
119. Healthy skin, unlocked.
118. Understanding hyperpigmentation (CONCEPTS INSTITUTE)
117. Q+A (sephora haul, pregnancy + acne, barrier health)
116. The luxury of boundaries (SITKO SKIN)
115. Botox + filler (P.A. TAYLOR SZUPIANY)
114. Acne-friendly meals, my rules for PD + is your retinol doing the job?
113. Acne ingredients: myth vs. reality (JAN MARINI)
112. Esties gone viral (ASHLEY TAPIA)
111. Bedside manners.
110. Hot(ter) takes. (ALYSSA BROCK)
109. Emulating Vs. Influencing (AGENT RX)
108. The Celebrity Treatment (SARAH FORD)
107. The future of skincare + esthetics?
106. Best of '22 (skincare, esty favs, wellness + gift guide.) 🎀
105. Becoming your own boss + building a business (with Jan Marini.)
104. Esthetician hot takes: celebrity skincare, tretinoin, accutane + more.
103. Spooky lessons I've learned in business.
102. Haircare is skincare (with Seen founder + dermatologist, Dr. Iris Rubin. )
101. My skin + wellness rules for fall.
100. Heal (your hormones, thyroid and gut) with Fifi.
99. solo sesh: growing on social, spironolactone + finding a mentor.
98. Answering your skin + acne FAQs with Jan Marini.
97. We're lifting and we're sculpting w/ @ESTIEEALEX.
96. How to have longevity as an esthetician, set boundaries + avoid burnout.
95. The Most Effective Ingredients for Acne + My Glymed Recs.
94. Rosacea and the Esthetician: Triggers, Topicals + Treatments.
93. acne p III: choosing birth controls, multi vitamins, dairy + makeup.
92. How to Hack Canva + Make Your IG Hit.
91. (acne part 2) lifestyle factors that could be making it worse.
90. the ABC(O)'s of acne (part 1.)
89. How to motivate resistant clients, avoid arguments + win in business.
88. Accutane, Face Reality, HydraFacial + more with Master Esthetician ALYSSA BROCK.
87. My Virtual Consult Process, Acne Journey + Skincare Favorites. (Listener Q+A)
86. Client Coaching + Communication Workshop.
85. Formulating 101 with Kyesha Knows Skin.
84. Esthetician Mistakes + What We Can Learn From Them.
83. The $ and Legal Side of Esthetics (with Attorney Danielle Stead.)
82. True Grit With Ashley Curtis.
81. Getting to the Root of Your Acne + Common Triggers with CLEARSTEM.
80. Build a Spa Business Checklist with Karlee Lauren.
79. My Career Journey + Esthi Business Advice.
78. How to Get Next-Level Results, Creating Your Own Product Line, PCOS + Acne Triggers (with Malorie Miles.)
77. Put Some Respect on Estheticians' Names (with Razia Mirza.)
76. Autoimmune Conditions + the Esthetician (with Michele Phelan.)
75. Treating the Eyes, Lips + Neck: Jan Marini Gives Me a Skincare Consultation.
74. Deciding on a Skin Line, Upping Your Massage Game, Male Esties + Glymed Plus.
73. Unpopular Opinions with Osmosis Beauty's Dr. Ben.
72. Med Aesthetics, Marketing + Advice to New Esties with Spa Owner Isabelle McLeod.
71. The Food-Skin Connection with Nutritionist, Abundant Ashley.
70. How to Elevate Your Treatment Room, Considering Black + Interior Design on a Budget.
69. Rotating Acne Actives, Compromised Barrier Suggestions + Mineral Makeup.
67. Slugging, Pimple Patches, Hormonal Cysts, PIH, + More with Acne Specialist, Douglas Preston.
66. All the Details My Brand, FreeSKIN by Tessa. (Finally!!)
65. Six Figures and Solo with Miracle the Esti.
64. Discounts, Favors, Trust Issues + Raising Your Prices... Business Lessons I've Learned the Hard Way.
63. Hyperpigmentation with Jan Marini.
62. When Life Hands You Lemons + St. Ives... My CRINGIEST Skin Sins.
61. The ✨Acne✨ Purge (And Other Lessons I Didn't Learn in Esthetician School.)
60. You're Not For Everyone, DMK, A Community Mindset + Red Flags in Professional Lines with Modern Skin Therapy.
59. Acne Trigger Foods.
58. Leaving Corporate, Taking Leaps + Working for Your SELF with LAUREN!
57. Cystic Acne on Higher Fitz, Imposter Syndrome + Virtual Esthetics.
56. Setting the Expectation, Retail Investment Strategy + Finding Your Flow with Spa Owner, Courtney Parkhill.
55. Walking You Through a Facial, Burnout + Self Care is Our Responsibility As Providers.
54. Holiday Gift Guide + My Glowy Winter Must-Haves.
53. Ageless Ashley's Guide to Holistic Skin Wellness, Instagram and Esthetician Success.
52. The Perfect Consultation with Jan Marini.
51. The Esthetician's Guide to Sponsorships + Red flags in Brand Deals.
50. How a Celebrity Makeup Artist-Turned-Esthetician Manifested Her Career + Created Her Skincare Line (with Aliesh Pierce.)
49. Skin Analysis, Avoiding Estie Burnout, Acne with Dry Skin + Niching Down When It's Right.
48. The Business of Hospitality, Boundaries, Retailing + Communication in the Treatment Room with Glow Skincare's Kasey + Hailey.
47. Skincare Ingredients (Part II) With Esthetician + Educator Michele Phelan.
46. All About Skincare Ingredients (Part 1) With Esthetician + Educator, Michele Phelan.
45. Debunking Skincare Myths with Jan Marini.
44. Spa Etiquette: Boundaries, Self Awareness, Communication, Client Connection + Non-Verbal Cues.
43. Wellness From the Inside Out with the Beauty Internist, Dr. Posina.
42. Estheticians Are Already Influencers: How to Build a Community, Charge for Content + Brand Partnerships.
41. Confidence is Not Perfection, Medical Vs. Traditional Esthetics, Working for a Derm + When to Start That Business with NY Esthetician, Brenttany Sharraine.
40. Jan Marini + The Acne Epidemic: Achieving Total Clearing, Scars Vs. PIH, Accutane Is Not a Cure, and Debunking "Medical Grade."
39. Cerave, Chin Pimples, Bare Minerals, and Should You Go Solo?
38. An Advanced Lesson in SPF: The Science of Photo-Aging, New Technology, Tinted Formulas, Chemical Vs. Mineral, Blue Light + Why Sunscreen Isn't Enough! With Neova Smart Skincare.
37. Roomie Chat: Why I Made a Skincare Line, My Beef With Skincare Reviews, Do I Get Botox/ Filler? Answering Your Q's!
36. The Inside-Out Approach to Hormonal Acne, Branding Yourself on Social Media + Turning Pain to Passion with The Self Care Nurse, Care Clark.
35. My Tan Is Fake But My License is Real: Tanning Bed Confessions, The Vitamin D Myth, Tips For A Sun-Safe Summer + My Personal Favorite SPFs!
34. Build a Barrier: An Inside-Out Approach to Skin Health with Corneotherapy Expert + Skincare Educator, René Serbon.
33. THE BEST TIPS FOR NEW ESTIES! Relaxing in Your Professional, Client Relationships, Finding a Niche and Networking With Integrity.
32. How to Win on Instagram + Esties Have Acne Too With Alyssa K.
31. My Secret to Good Branding, Why I Talk About Products I Retail, Exfoliation for Rosacea, Vitamin C + Best SPFs!
30. From Bloat + Breakouts to Bliss With Holistic Nutritionist Jass Stupak: How Coffee, Food, Probiotics, Candida + Gut Health Affect the Skin.
29. Overcoming Instagram Jealousy in the Aesthetics Industry, Why Gossip Is Bad For Business, Trolls Can Motivate You, How to Meet a Mentor + Skin Purge Vs. Breakout!
28. Booked, Busy + Profitable With Spa Strong: How to Make 6 Figures as an Esthetician, Build Your Books, Master Sales + Practice Confidence Daily.
27. The Acid Queen Olga Lorencin on Celebrity Skincare Lines, Sephora, Client Chemistry + Why Estheticians Are Like Gardeners.
26. Roomie Chat: Neck Lines, Makeup I Love + Makeup Brush Hygiene, MLMs, Tretinoin + Holistic Esthetics!
25. More Than Just a Light: The Benefits, Misconceptions, Mistakes + Must-Knows of LED with Concepts Institute's Michele Phelan.
24. Filler Can Be Your Friend, Botox Muscle Retraining, + the Diagnostic Approach to Aging with GoodSkin Clinics' Founder.
23. CBD, Discounts, MLMs, J.Lo Skincare, Client Retention + Glymed Favs with Jewellee Williams.
22. My Acne Journey: Treatments, Triggers + Straight Up Terrible Dates.
21. Like Butter + Velvet: Kasey Boone on Social Media + Her Exploding Esthetician Empire, Creating Product + Defining YOUR Version of Success.
20. Spilling the Tea on My New Website / Virtual Skin Consulting Business + Instagram Q+A Sesh.
19. Roomie Chat: How I Started My Youtube Channel, Being Firm with Clients, Rosacea, Acne + The Best Job Out of Esthetics School Is...?!
18. Estie On the Line: How to Become An Esthetician Influencer, Your Job and Your Parents + Get Out Of Your Head to Master Your FLOW!
17. Roomie Chat: New Product Favorites, Reviews Are Overrated, Your Skin Type, How to Layer Skincare + Level Up Your Professional IG!
16. Charge What You're Worth, Esthetician "Fame," Forgive Someone + Waiting is Expensive: Tips + Tales for Career Success With Douglas Preston.
15. Unlimit Your Beliefs, How to Build REAL Confidence + The Dirt on Esthetics + Nursing With My Former Classmate.
14. Should You Be Your Own Boss? Lessons From A New Entrepreneur, Esthetician and Former Shy Girl.
13. The Art of Extractions, How to Manage Your Acne + Skincare on Social Media with Esthetician + TikToker Skincare by Michelle.
12. Mite We Talk Rosacea? Treatments, Ingredients to Use, What Not to Do, Diet + Lifestyle Triggers with Skin Coach Julie.
10. Resetting Our Mental Health + Nutrition: There's An App for That! @NourishWithJass on Bloating, Probiotics, Sugar + Skin.
9. Design the Client Base You Want, Give the Services You Love + E-Commerce Sucess with an Aesthetician + Spa Owner.
8. I'm Creating a Skincare Line! + How to be a Virtual Esthetician, The Art of the Consultation, Your Biggest Social Media Tool + New Client Tips.
7. Turn Back The Clock With a Beverly Hills Anti-Aging Doctor As We Chat PDO Threads, Botox, Lip Filler, Hormones + Getting Your Foot in the Medical Aesthetics Door.
6. In the Modern Esthetician We Trust: Medical Esthetics, Niching Down, Client Trust, Happiness is the Secret Sauce, + Why If She's Doing It, You Can Too.
5. Estie On the Line: From Managing Treatment Room Anxiety to Getting Your First Job... Talking to Esthetician Students About Their Top Concerns!
4. Raising Eyebrows + Saving Lashes: When to Fire Your Client, The "New-School" Esthetician Bond + How to Get Started As a Lash Artist ft. Glow & Go Beauty Co.
3. Maximizing Your Client Consultations, Ingredient Labels, Virtual Facials, How to Get Hired + What's the Deal with Essential Oils? (Ft. Michele Phelan)
2. How A Health + Confidence Coach Healed Her Toxic Relationship With Food, Left the Corporate Life, Became Her Own BFF + Turned It Into a Business.
1. IN MY SOLO SZN FEELS! How COVID Is Encouraging Me to Pivot, The Future of Esthetics + Lauren Has Left The Treatment Room
Who Even Am I? + Trailer: Step Into The Treatment Room, Season 2.
59. You Got Your License, Now What? Navigating Post-Grad Estie Life, Your First Job May Not Be Forever, and Interview Tips! (Season Finale)
58. Just a Heart to Heart With Tess: Check on Your Strong Friends, Mental Breakdowns, Part of My New Business, Left Turns, Smaller To-Do Lists + Be the Hypeman.
56. Roomie Chats: Skincare Influencers, Cerave, Embarassing Spa Moments, Study Hacks + Blocking Out the Social Media Haters.
55. Your Skin Questions, Answered! Retinol Vs. Retinoids, SLS, More Tips for the Dreaded Macne, THE Best SPF, Treating Acne Types + Why a Face Mask Is Not the Cure
54. Listen Before Starting Your Beauty Brand! Saian Skin Care's CEO on Treating Ethnic Skin, The Reality of Entrepreneurship + Self Care.
53. We Learned From the Best (Skincare Icons!) The 10 Industry Lessons That Made Us Better Estheticians.
52. Money Talk: Setting Your Beauty Biz Up For Sucess + Financial Confidence with a CFO + Accounting Guru
51. We Need to Go Beyond Basic: Tess' Favorite Classes for Outside Esthetics Education.
50. Renee Rouleau | "If You Don't Ask, You Don't Get" | 9 Skin Types, Curating a Product Line + Becoming a Celebrity Esthetician
48. The Medical History + NASA Origin Story Behind Light Therapy: LightStim's Educator on How Estheticians + Your Clients can Benefit From the Device
47. Acne Tips, Getting a Job Post-Grad, Choosing A Product Line for Your Spa + Skin Myths | Answering your DM's
46. Celebrity Esthetician Nerida Joy on Crafting Your Ideal Clientele, Leading with Your Heart, and Tough Love for your Clients!
45. Caring for Overlooked Areas of Skin - Dark circles, Tech Neck, Bacne, and Decollete
44. Hire Out Your Weaknesses: Create A Successful Website as an Esthetician With Shelley Hancock + Beverlee Garb
43. Celebrity Esthetician JoElle Lee on Treating Multicultural Skin, Finessing your Extractions, and the Importance of Finding Your NICHE
42. CREATE What You Need to Evolve: & Reopening After Covid19 with Douglas Preston
41. Summer Skin Tips: How to Deal With MACNE, Pigmentation, SPF, Travel, Chlorinated Pools + More!
40. A Medical Esthetics Dr. on The Importance of NICHE, How to Get a Job at a MediSpa + Preventative Aging Tips for Face + Body
39. Productivity Pt. 2 | How to Save Time and Breeze Through Esthetician School
38. We Can Do Hard Things: An Impromptu Quarantine Pep Talk With Tess.
37. How To Get It Done: Our Productivity + Organization Hacks for Estie School + Beyond
36. Q&A Part 2 | Tatcha Skincare, Promoting Yourself, Rosacea Solutions and More
35. What Makes A Product 'Good'? Understanding Ingredients As Skin Experts With Esthetician Michele Phelan
33. Give More, Fear Less: Shelley Hancock's Heart Based Approach to Owning a Spa + Thriving in the Treatment Room
32. Answering Your Burning Questions About Chemical Peels With Michele Phelan + Listener Q+A
31. Improve Your Health, Posture + Longevity in the Treatment Room + Owning a Business With Pilates Studio Owner Cora Wo
30. Stretch + Release Your Way to Contoured Skin: The Art + Science of Lymphatic Drainage With Michele Phelan
29. Noy Skincare's Danna Omari on her struggle with acne, sucking after esthetics school, determination + 'resetting' the skin
28. From Hardship to Hustle: How A Lash Artist Turned Minimum Wage Into Her Own Thriving Beauty Brand
27. Girl Wash Your Hands: How We’re Navigating COVID 19
26. The Consumer Is Not A Chemist, Esty Interview Attire, Ingredient Labels + More! Q+A
25. How to Handle Criticism and Adversity in a Career that Hinges on Outside Approval & Lauren's Favorite Resources to Keep Your Mind Right
24. How to build your social media brand, your business, and pursue your passion in the face of life's challenges with Bree from Lash and Wax OC
23: How to Get Your Dream Job + Structure Your Esthetician Resume!
22. What's Coming in 2020: Supercharged SPF, Microbiome Friendly Treatments, Blue Beauty + More Trends!
21. Breaking Down Your Ingredient Labels Pt. 2
20. How to Be A Standout Creator on Youtube, Instagram, Podcasts + Beyond. Cultivate an Engaged Audience in Saturated 2020.
19. Becoming the Beauty Business Girl Boss Of Your Dreams With @iam_kellyann
17. Job Versatility And What You Can Do With Your Esthetician License
16. How I'm Managing My Acne (Tess Solo Episode)
13. Answering Your DMs + Top Esthetics Qs! Pt. 2
12. Answering Your DMs + Top Esthetics Qs!
11. Anxiety in the Treatment Room: Managing Your Own Nerves for Calmer Services
9. Why Spas Fail + You're Not A Salesperson | With Acne/Anti-Aging Skin Specialist Douglas Preston
3. Breaking Up With My Desk Job + The Facial That Changed My Life: Tess Solo Ep Part 2
Tess' Story P1: The Art of The Informational Interview + How to Find Your Dream Job.