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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

Season 5 Episode 2 - On this episode we have a very special guest! Jeff is an esthetician and he tells us what it's like to work in the beauty industry. He got back into the industry during covid after facing some difficulties finding a job and jumpstarting his business. Now he's in a place where he has brand partnerships and consistent clientele! Special thanks to Jeff for coming on. I hope you enjoy our latest episode of Beauty With a Twist 🤍 Time Stamps: 00:00 Introducing Our Guest Jeff 04:00 Being Transparent 08:00 What it’s like being a male esthetician? 11:00 Getting back into the industry during covid 18:00 Eggs…. 20:00 Brand Partnerships 25:00 Finding your people 31:00 How I got my location 37:00 Do I regret opening my location? 40:00 What separates you from other estheticians? 48:00 Facial prices 54:00 Half my clients are men

Season 5 Episode 1 - On this episode we had the pleasure of having on Alexis Xol, the owner of her own tattoo studio @BeMoreYou.LA After 10 years of experience she has a few horror stories to tell us. She also breaks down the Old School vs New School divide that exists in the Tattoo Industry. Finally, we get into pricing and what it's like to work in such a male dominated industry! Special thanks to Alexis @alexis_xol for coming on, make sure to follow her and hit her up for your next tattoo! Thanks for listening and until next time 🤍 Time Stamps: 00:00 Introducing our guest Alexis Xol 02:00 How Alexis got into Tattooing 09:00 Finding my niche 14:00 Working in a male dominated industry 17:00 Strangers trust more than friends 24:00 Tattoo Pricing 30:00 Social Media vs Talent 32:00 1 Year Shop Anniversary at BeMoreYouLA 38:00 Advice for people trying to join the tattoo industry 43:30 $50 and an hour for your tattoo license 45:30 Infected Tattoo in JAIL?! 54:00 How to be like Alexis 58:00 Tattoo Horror Stories

Season 4 Episode 10 - On this episode we have on WaxThatAsh who drove down from Santa Monica to come tell us her story and give us Beauty Industry girls a reality check. She talks about her struggles and backstabbing business partner. What it felt like to be a Beauty Instructor and why she decided to STOP teaching. She tells us some of her secrets and how far she was willing to go to get clientele. Finally how and why authenticity in business always WINS. I hope you enjoy this special episode 🤍 Ash, thanks again for coming! I had an amazing time getting to know you 🤞🏼 Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 02:00 Imposter Syndrome 08:00 Going into teaching 15:00 Business Partnership doesn’t work 19:00 Friends in business 32:00 Getting clients by doing what it takes 42:00 Last minute openings aren’t always last minute openings 52:00 Authenticity WINS

SZN 4 EPISODE 9 - On this episode Monique tells us how she went from being a full time Personal Trainer to a full time Brazilian Wax Specialist! We get into how she markets herself now and how she marketed herself when she first started out with 0 clientele. Content can be hard to post but she tells us why it doesn't HAVE to be. Finally, we discuss if promoting Sales devalues your service?! I hope you enjoy this special episode 🤍 00:00 Introducing our SPECIAL GUEST 02:30 Monique’s journey to becoming a full time solo waxer 10:00 Giving FREE Brazilians 13:00 Educational Content is KEY 16:00 Making time for content 23:00 Working TOO Hard 30:00 Offering Sales is devaluing? 35:00 Clients asking for discounts 43:00 Not everyone is copying you 54:00 Online VS IRL

Season 4 Episode 8 - On this episode we have special guest Kasey Boone! She talks us through the struggles of managing a salon and getting your content creation in. The importance of doing what YOU want, not what you see others are doing. Transitioning from a full time Salon owner to working part time solo and running her business outside of the treatment room. Finally, what we can see from her in the near future. Thank you Kasey for coming in, you are truly my spirit animal! Hope you guys enjoy this special episode 🤍✨ Time Stamps: 00:00 INTRO 03:00 Starting at a Day Spa 10:00 Transitioning out of the service room 17:00 How to manage content creation 20:00 Managing a Salon 24:00 Booth Renting Story 28:00 Someone quit on me 40:00 Trust your Esthetician 46:00 Groupon Deals 50:00 Beauty School Nightmares

SEASON 4 EPISODE 7 FT. LASH COWBOY - On this episode Abel flew in from Wisconsin to tell us the in and outs of the LASH industry. How to market yourself, what pricing should look like and answers whether or not you can make 100k lashing without killing your body. He also talks about potentially starting his own podcast so make sure to look out for that! Anyone in the beauty industry can take a lot from this episode even if you're not a lash artist so make sure to watch the full hour. He drops a lot of knowledge on what it takes to be a successful beauty professional! We hope you enjoy this special episode 🤍✨ TIME STAMPS: 00:00 INTRO 02:00 WIFE CONVINCED ME TO GET INTO BEAUTY 11:00 BLOWING UP ON SOCIAL MEDIA 16:00 HOW TO BRAND YOURSELF 30:00 HOW TO MAKE 100K LASHING 41:00 TAKING CARE OF YOUR BODY 47:00 HOME BASED LASHING