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 51 - CBD Extraction and How it’s Done

04/22/2021

What do nuclear forensics and CBD have in common? Separations! Estheticians may have heard about extraction methods from their CBD product brands, but in this episode, we get a look at traditional methods, plus new “cleaner” methods.

Ep 50 - Starting a CBD Skin Care Line: Behind the Brand feat. Antedotum

04/14/2021

Karina Perez-Marconi shares how her struggle with hyperpigmentation and melasma eventually led her to discover CBD as a potent skin care ingredient that yielded real results and improvement for her sensitive skin.

Ep 49 - Cannabis Spa Pioneers

04/07/2021

In this episode, we speak with two amazing entrepreneurs from different corners of the cannabis experience, with one common purpose—to bring truth and acceptance to cannabis-infused spa products and services. See how they got here and where they see the future of cannabis in our industry.

Ep 48 - Meeting Client Demands Via Training

03/31/2021

Adriana Babani, Director of Education at True U Education discusses why lifelong learning is a necessity in the esthetics industry—not only to stay ahead of trends, but also because increasing your knowledge will help you meet the demands of your clients.

Ep 47 - Yoni Eggs, Pelvic Health, and Your Esthetic Practice

03/24/2021

With professionals adding yoni steam treatments and retailing yoni eggs in their practices, it’s time to understand not only how to groom lady gardens, but also the roots of yoni health and how to incorporate these services.

Ep 46 - ComedoGENERIC: A Well-Intended-But-Completely-Misused Rating Scale

03/17/2021

A quick Google search of "comedogenic scales" pulls up thousands of results, often with contradictory ratings. So how can we better use this scale as estheticians?

Ep 45 - One Esthetician’s Path to Success: Advanced Esthetics

03/10/2021

ASCP's 2020 Esty of the Year, Jessica Marie, is taking her passion for advanced skin care and passing it on to a new generation of students as she prepares to open her very own training center!

Ep 44 - Need a Lift? Lash Lifting and How it Benefits Your Business

03/03/2021

Jodi Jolley is an industry leader for all things lashes. We discuss the benefits of lash lifting services, how it can build your business, contraindications, and all the major selling points to get your clients on board!

Ep 43 - Black History Month (Pt 3)—Listen. Learn. Trust

02/24/2021

Crystal Ochemba-Powell explains how to expand your knowledge to treat a wider range of diverse skin types and what all estheticians should keep in mind when treating clients of color. The art of listening is a big theme in this episode so lend your ear!

Ep 42 - Black History Month (Pt 2)–Celebrating All That Makes Us Different

02/17/2021

Black History Month gives many of us a new perspective on societal issues. Tosh Baker shares how her education and career has influenced her personally and professionally being a woman of color in the skin industry.

Ep 41 - Black History Month (Pt I)—Empowerment & Growth Through Skin Care

02/10/2021

Eva Borges shares her professional experiences working as a Black esthetician and how skin color plays a major role in treatment protocols, skin care education, and our daily lives.

Ep 40 - The Good, the Bad, and the Pretty! Makeup Ingredients with Michael Moore

02/03/2021

No one plans to eat their makeup, but are the ingredients in makeup safe enough to ingest? Let’s explore good and bad ingredients found in our everyday ritual staple, makeup!

Ep 39 - Tech Talk on Body Contouring

01/27/2021

Thanks to noninvasive body-contouring procedures, treating areas with stubborn fat and cellulite has become a breeze. In this episode, we are joined by Stan Kapica, president of CryoGeneration, to learn about two different types of body contouring technology.

Ep 38 - Licensed vs. Medical Esthetician—What’s the big difference?

01/20/2021

What makes one more desirable than the other? Money? More capabilities? “Street cred”? We explore the difference between the two titles to get to the bottom of what each are allowed to perform and capabilities.

Ep 37 - Recent Studies Show … SHOW Me the Receipts!

01/13/2021

“Recent studies show” is a phrase we see often. But what happens when you dive a little deeper into these studies? Listen in as we investigate further and discover the surprising outcomes of demanding “show me the receipts!”