02/14/2024
When you make the decision to attend esthetician school, it's natural to feel a mix of excitement, anticipation, and optimism. However, esthetics school brings together individuals with diverse personalities, ages, and life experiences, which can sometimes lead to dramatic situations. In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk, Maggie and Ella are joined by Sherrie Tennessee, a seasoned spa professional, author, and educator, to share esty school horror stories.
ASCP Esty Talk with Maggie Staszcuk and Ella Cressman
Produced by Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) for licensed estheticians, ASCP Esty Talk is a weekly podcast hosted by Maggie Staszcuk and Ella Cressman. We see your passion, innovation, and hard work and are here to support you by providing a platform for networking, advocacy, camaraderie, and education. We aim to inspire you to ask the right questions, find your motivation, and give you the courage to have the professional skin care career you desire.
About Sherrie Tennessee:
Sherrie Tennessee has over 20 years of experience in the spa and wellness, education/training, and business leadership industries. Recognized as a world-class speaker, seasoned consultant, trainer, business and wellness coach, and wellness “mixologist,” Tennessee is an author of three books and has designed, developed, and facilitated training programs for a variety of spa locations, including Sandals Resorts International, Red Lane Spa, and Mandarin Oriental. Tennessee has a BS in Biology and an MBA in Marketing and Entrepreneurship, and recently completed a graduate program certificate training in Integrative Health and Wellness.
Connect with Sherrie Tennessee:
Website: www.spasos.com
Email: thespasos@gmail.com
FB: SpaSOS
TW: @the_spasos
Instagram: @thespasos
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRUkE8ge88dMxtV50iwhY2g
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherrie-tennessemba/
About Ella Cressman:
Ella Cressman is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, and absolute ingredient junkie! As an educator, she enjoys empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint rather than a product-specific view.
She has spent many hours researching ingredients, understanding how and where they are sourced, as well as phytochemistry, histological access, and complementary compounds for intentional skin benefits. In addition to running a skin care practice, Cressman founded a comprehensive consulting group, the HHP Collective, and has consulted for several skin care lines, including several successful CBD brands.
Connect with Ella Cressman:
Website: www.ellacress.com
Website: www.hhpcollective.com
About Maggie Staszcuk:
Maggie has been a licensed esthetician since 2006 and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Stephens College. She has worked in the spa and med-spa industry and served as an esthetics instructor and a director of education for one of the largest schools in Colorado before coming to ASCP as the Advanced Modality Specialist.
Connect with Maggie Staszcuk:
P 800.789.0411 EXT 1636
E MStaszcuk@ascpskincare.com or AMI@ascpskincare.com
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About Skin Script:
Skin Script Skin Care provides outstanding products and education, so estheticians prosper and succeed. Skin Script’s three pillars are: amazing professional products, excellent customer service that is friendly and fast, and quality education at an approachable price. Skin Script delivers the promise of healthy, vitalized, youthful-looking skin by providing superior, innovative ingredients and formulations that are gentle yet effective. Skin Script Skin Care has been empowering estheticians since 2007 and welcomes you to unite with them in your professional journey.
Connect with Skin Script:
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skinscriptrx/?hl=en
About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):
Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.
Connect with ASCP:
Website: www.ascpskincare.com
Email: getconnected@ascpskincare.com
Phone: 800-789-0411
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