The Porefessionals

We had a chance to sit down with Frances Edison of Blushed Ambition, a esthetic educator out of Arizona to give us her perspective on what to expect when graduating from esthetics school, where to seek extended education, and how to prepare yourself for the work force. 

Cara is taking the mic solo on this one to answer all your burning questions! Expect practical takeaways, mindset shifts, and the kind of real talk you only get from years of hands-on experience.

Cecia is solo for this one to announce something SO exciting - she's launching an app!! We all need a acne lifestyle app in our lives and finally someone has created it. 

On this episode we are so excited to have Cati Stephenson of Esthetics by Cati to chat about AI and working smarter, not harder

Cecia and Cara are answering your questions!

We have Jillian back again raging about devices and snakes in the industry.

We have the formulator and founder behind Vabare Skincare, Jillian Schaeffer,  which is changing the game for make up wipes.

We have Jenni Nagle from Lipgloss & Aftershave recapping her trip to Paris for MCAS and what trend to look out for this year. 

Ali & Cara got to interview Sarah from Kin Aesthetics, a Korean Skincare importer, about Korean skincare. What makes it different and why it is so sought after. You can find Kin Aesthetics at esthisupply.com or on Instagram @bykinaesthetics

Cara and Ali chat about how to seak out trusted education and what to look out for in possible scams. 

Salmon sperm is everything right now... yes you read that right. We dive into what PDRN is and what it actually does. 

The Porefessionals chat with CJ Williams of CJ Esthetics about how to grow your team, or scale it back if you feel it's right. 

We're all feelin it... tips for how to get through the slow season.

Lucid Head Spa is finally opening in Solana Beach, Ali is covering the last year of the struggles of opening a business

Ali and Cecia talk about things they would do different in their acne journey if they knew what they know now. 

We are hosting a webinar and you sold it out in 4 days!!!! We are so excited and humbled. Keep an eye out for our next webinar coming March! 

Marketing and branding expert Cam Ferrin (yes, Cecia's husband) joins us today to talk about how to build a meaningful brand with a clear purpose. 

Happy new year! We're back!! Chatting Ali's natural disasters, holiday skin changes, and what to expect from 2026 Porefessionals! 

We are so excited to have Renee Rouleau on to talk about how she has adapted in this industry, how she formulates products, and developing her 9 skin type quiz. She even dropped some tea about celebrity clients she has fired! Follow Renee on Instagram @reneerouleau and shop her skincare reneerouleau.com

You can be scared of AI or embrace it... its happening either way. Lets chat about how to incorporate AI ethcially into you treatment room and how it can help business. 

In this final part of our series of Q&A, we go over how to not take business too personally, how to integrate AI into your business, and how not to make the tax mistakes we did when starting out. 

Ali and Cara answer your questions! 

Ali, Cara, and Cecia answer your questions

Cecia and Cara went to the Face Reality Summit so we recap what they learned, Cecia's award, and all the giggles they had. 

Today's episode we learn all about ColoreScience from their Business Development Manager, Leila. One of our favorite SPF brands that all 3 of us carry in our practices and are OBSESSED with!! 

We could not be more excited to talk to SkinPen Ambassador Natalie Anchondo about the highly rebated topic of microneedling and acne. She is a wealth of knowledge and we hope you learn as much as we did!  You can find Natalie on Instagram @luxnlav

It wouldn't be your Porefessionals if we didn't discuss the recent viral video about esthetician 'Bonya Bakar". We also go over the ever daunting pore clogging ingredient list. 

WE'RE BACK!! And we missed you!! We are recapping our summers and what we have in store for you all this season of The Porefessionals. 

oopsie... don't be mad at us for this one! We're just saying what everyone else is thinking!!  We are taking a little summer break and will be back in September, love you guys! 

Much to catch up on! Vegas conference, Cara's 5 year anniversary party, Cecia's Nexa, and Ali's new website! 

Doing customized treatments can be scary, but we're here to help with our hacks and tricks to get your client to achieve clear skin as quickly as possible! 

Whether you're brand new or seasoned esti, our life revolves around clients. Here's our tips on how to get, keep, and fire clients. 

Trade shows can be overwhelming and if you're like us you've left with an expensive device you'll never use. Sharing tips and tricks to negotiate prices, what classes you should go to, and how to get the most out of your expeirence. 

Vagaro, Square, Gloss... oh my! There are a lot of systems out there so we are chatting about our experiences and which one is right for you! 

We know, it's been a long time. So we're getting all caught up on our lives lately and fun new business ventures! 

Learn all about 1/3 of the Porefessionals, Ali. From dropping out of college to starting her business and hiring first employees, come hang out with us and learn more about Ali 

In this episode we learn all about our Acne Expert of the Year, Cara. Owner of We Love Acne in Knoville, TN. Lover of Bravo, her cat, and NBA. Tune in to hear how she started her business and rose to become Expert of the Year. 

We are so excited to have Dani Marenburg from Mindin' My Macros to talk about moderation, eating for your homones, and diet culture. You can find her on instagram at @mindinmymacros and listen to her podcast Mindin' My Wellness. 

Owning a business means we're constantly pivoting. We are spilling the tea on all our failed business ventures and how we've had to pivot as entrepreneurs. 

As employers, and once employees, we share all our tips for how to stand out in an interview and get a job! We talk about what to do, and certainly what not to do. 

Cara attended the "Wear What Works" Conference from ColoreScience as we break down what she learned and why we love ColoreScience. 

Skin Better is one of the most popular professional lines but there is still alot of misunderstand about how it works. Ali and Cecia deep dive and answer questions about Skin Better ingredients, protocols, and products. 

Cara and Cecia take over this weeks episode to chat about microneedling tips and how to get a medical director

We are answering Google's most asked acne questions! 

Answering the questions you guys asked on Instagram! To have your questions answered, follow us on Instagram @ccskinstudio, @weloveacne, and @northcountyskin.

It's your 3 fav girls!! Today we're chatting 2024 trends and what we think will pop off in 2025.  find us on instagram @ccskinstudio  @northcountyskin  @weloveacne 

This week we have Tina Buckley, lead educator of Skin Script. She does it all; ingredient guru, education guru, and even reiki.  IG: @ritusskincare

Sonny Park from Spark Aesthetics LLC joins us today and we are so excited to learn from her about how to give back with our skills as estheticians!  https://oncologyspasolutions.com/ Code SONNY for 10% off training  https://www.sparkaesthetics.com/ IG: @sparkaestheticsllc  

We are so excited to have Josh Maniscalco AKA AgentRX on the podcast to talk about private labeling!

We are so excited to have Victoria from @skinbyyouaz on the podcast today! Victoria is revolutionizing the skincare industry with her high quality images and photos. With her insanely popular Patreon, you can also utilize her stock images to help grow your business! Linked below is hewr Patreon if you would like to connect with Victoria!  https://www.patreon.com/optimizedaesthetics?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink