ASCP Podcasts

ASCP Esty Talk Podcast

Produced by Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP), ASCP Esty Talk and The Rogue Pharmacist is specifically created for estheticians. Where no topic is off limits, we share all kinds of great information on this podcast from ingredients and the science of the skin, to business, and beauty diversity. We hope you come away having learned more about your career, the industry, and maybe even life in general!

Think of our show as a conversation between friends—not too structured, not too formal—sometimes very serious, but always genuine and authentic.

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Ep 73 – Unpopular Opinions: Medical Peels Don’t Always Mean Better Results!

09/22/2021

What makes a chemical peel “medical”? Is sheet peeling the only indication of positive changes in the skin? Or is it a sign of too much exfoliation? Join Ella and Maggie as they discuss their opinions on medical peels, managing client expectations, and evaluating when too much is . . . too much!

Ep 72 - Eww Gross! Not on My Face: Creepy Makeup Ingredients with Kat DeJesus

09/15/2021

Do you know what ingredients may be lurking in your favorite makeup products? Makeup maven Kat DeJesus discusses creepy ingredients that should be avoided and gives perspective on those that are black listed.

Ep 71 - Unpopular Opinions: Acne isn't Always an Oil Issue!

09/08/2021

What causes acne, and is this just another generalized skin type classification? In this episode, Ella and Maggie discuss acne by definition, by type, and by trigger to broach alternative ways of treating one troublesome condition.

Ep 70 - Building A Solo Practice: Tools, Tips, and Resources

09/03/2021

Whether you are a solo entrepreneur or an employee, tune in for advice from beauty business coach, Crystal Ochemba-Powell, who shares strategies to attract clients, develop a plan, and define your niche.

Ep 69 – Professional and Personal Harmony – Business Wellness

08/26/2021

2020 began with an intention of bringing clear vision. Many innocently started January 1, 2020, with a play on words (or numbers): “This is my year! Bring on the 2020 vision!” Who would have guessed what would unfold a few months later would knock us off our comfortable, familiar axis?

Ep 68 - Beauty Changes Lives

08/19/2021

Beauty Changes Lives, a nonprofit founded in 2013, is geared to equip and empower the next generation of beauty professionals, including estheticians. In today’s episode of ASCP Esty Talk we are joined by Beauty Changes Lives founder Lynelle Lynch to discuss how she’s engaged many of the skin care industry’s elite brands and influencers to support esthetic and spa education.

Ep 67 - Burnout in the Esthetics Industry

08/13/2021

Summer burnout or FOMO? As esthetic professionals, many of us were initially excited and encouraged about returning to work post-pandemic. We adjusted many aspects of our businesses—masks, new cleaning protocols, longer appointment times, a more forgiving cancellation policy, etc.

But now, just as the rest of the country is setting new travel records going everywhere (or anywhere) here we are, stuck in our treatment rooms every weekend!

Ep 66 - Relax! It's CBD Week

08/08/2021

It’s National CBD Day! There is so much to learn and, in some cases, so much to un-learn about this popular ingredient. In this podcast we review what CBD is, and explore five things CBD is NOT!

Ep 65 - Lash Misconceptions: social media vs. reality

07/28/2021

Google lash extensions, and the images that pop up are everything from mega-volume to classic full sets. Often the images portrayed are from procedures that take hours to perform on one eye alone, and are for social media purposes only—they are not reality. In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk, Cirocco Stout shares with us common lash misconceptions and the detrimental effects of these unrealistic expectations on the lash artist and their business.

Ep 64 - Starting Over with Cirocco Stout

07/21/2021

After a successful and award-winning 15-year career as a lash extension artist in Tucson, Arizona, Cirocco Stout closed up shop and made the move to Phoenix. In a brand-new city, where she knew no one and had no connections, Cirocco found herself starting over. From finding a location to building clientele and social media, this lash expert shares all the ways she built up her business once again to start thriving in her new city!