Skin and the City

Latest Episodes:

Leaving the Door Open + The Four Golden Rules of Skincare Trade Shows May 24, 2021

Show notes

Overview:

What do you wish you knew about being an esthetician before you got into the business? Today we are here to save you a few heartaches! Since we have been through it all we lend a listening ear to you guys and empathize with the things you shared with us on IG + we have 4 steps for success when prepping for a skincare trade show!

Today We Talk About:

The IECSC Trade Show in Las Vegas! Come see us at booth 462 June 20th-21st (virtual day on the 22nd)
The importance of listening to clients to find out where they are in their skincare journey + starting from the very beginning to avoid overwhelm.
How to remain grounded and keep boundaries with clients who love to spill it all during treatments.
Free resources for estheticians: Skin and the City Magazine, Our IG, GLOW’s IG, Dermascope Magazine, ASCP Skin Deep Magazine.
The Four Trade Show Steps for Success: Dress for lots of movement + wear comfortable shoes, Have a rough budget for your spending, Pre-shop: make a plan and don’t spend all of your money day one, Take this opportunity to have FUN!
Glow Tip of the Week: Leave the door open. The more you’re willing to learn and stay flexible the better your career as an esthetician will be!

Links Mentioned:

Shop DermaJEM.com and use code GLOWLA10 for 10% off your order

The show Kasey is loving right now: Waffles + Mochi

Be sure to follow along in your print or digital version of Skin and the City magazine

As a Skin and the City listener, enjoy 5% off the whole website HERE

For additional discounts, exclusive offers and so much more, sign up for the Skin and the City membership HERE

To support this podcast, you can go HERE

Don't forget, you can also text us! We would love to hear from you 747.444.4318

If you have 2 seconds to write us a review HERE, screenshot it and email it to us at magazine@glowskincarela.com and our Kim-Tern will be shipping you some goodies like the Manolo Blahnik - Awaken Mask pins! They’re super adorable! You’re gonna love them!

Be sure to follow and tag us on IG! @skin.andthe.city and @glowskincarela

Thanks for listening!

Creativity + Productivity, plus your questions answered with a Q & A May 10, 2021

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Overview: We have been saving up your questions for this Q&A episode and we know you are going to love it! We also talk about how to stay creative, stop comparison and let your space breathe. Today We Talk About: GLOW's 2nd educational video coming soon! While you wait, check out the 3-Step Cleanse and Prep video here. Reception desks at check out. Are they a must? Can you tell me everything about your bedding at GLOW? What is your experience with LED? How, when and for how long to use them + creative ways to work them in to your service. Check out Celluma What is an all-inclusive treatment and should I offer it to my clients? What's the difference between micro-channeling and micro-needling + when should you use them? Glow Tip of the Week: Remember that when your clients come to see you, it’s like a mini-vacation for them. Treat them like it’s a special occasion! Links Mentioned: Shop Skin Act + use code: KASEY for 5% off your order Elevate your client’s experience with GLOW Towels use code cheers10 for 10% off Check out Vert Pur Hemp Skin Oil from Eternal Apothic code Kasey20 for 20% off Bio-Therapeutic: Use code SKINCITY10 for 10% off at bio-theraputic.com (exclusions apply) Be sure to follow along in your print or digital version of Skin and the City magazine As a Skin and the City listener, enjoy 5% off the whole website HERE For additional discounts, exclusive offers and so much more, sign up for the Skin and the City membership HERE To support this podcast, you can go HERE Don't forget, you can also text us! We would love to hear from you 747.444.4318 If you have 2 seconds to write us a review HERE, screenshot it and email it to us at magazine@glowskincarela.com and our Kim-Tern will be shipping you some goodies like the Manolo Blahnik - Awaken Mask pins! They’re super adorable! You’re gonna love them! Be sure to follow and tag us on IG! @skin.andthe.city and @glowskincarela Thanks for listening!

Where Do I Begin? How To Structure Your Business for Success With Jillian Salatas May 03, 2021

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Overview:

Today we’re talking about the back-end of the business, the stuff that so many people avoid or are scared away by. It can be complicated! But it’s all what we call “figure-out-able”. In this episode we give you simple equations to help you set financial goals and make smart business moves. This episode isn’t only for those who own their own businesses though. If you are having a hard time filling your books, make sure you are checking ALL of these things off of your list. Jillian Salatas from Bellame Skin joins us and shares amazing tips for building a clientele and a solid business foundation. She offers 1 on 1 training courses to help you make the right choices when setting up your business.

Today We Talk About:

The importance of insurance & why write-offs are your best friend
How to know when working for someone else may be the move for you
When should you switch from an LLC to an S Corp?
Find out the quickest way to fill your books + a simple equation to figure out how much to pay yourself
Glow Tip of the Week: Feel the fear and do it anyway. Utilize the resources around you to help you build a strong foundation for your business and the challenge will be so rewarding!

Links Mentioned:

Eternal Apothic: Try the Coco-roro Youth Nectar + use code KASEY20 for 20% off your order

Shop Skin Act + use code: KASEY for 5% off your order

Associated Skin Care Professionals Insurance

Book suggestion: Profit Firstby Mike Michalowicz

Book your session with Jillian through her website or email her at Bellameskin1@gmail.com

Be sure to follow along in your print or digital version of Skin and the City magazine

As a Skin and the City listener, enjoy 5% off the whole website HERE

For additional discounts, exclusive offers and so much more, sign up for the Skin and the City membership HERE

To support this podcast, you can go HERE

Don't forget, you can also text us! We would love to hear from you 747.444.4318

Be sure to follow and tag us on IG! @skin.andthe.city and @glowskincarela

Thanks for listening!

Setting the Mood in the Treatment Room: Hitting All Five Senses Apr 26, 2021

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Overview:

Everything in the treatment room should be a vibe, yes? In this episode we talked about how to hit all of the senses when you are prepping your space for clients. We hope that sharing all of the little details that we use here at GLOW will give you a fresh perspective on your space!

Today We Talk About:

Our Wash Your Face collab coming soon with Alyssa + check out these pants to go with your tee!
More hype about the IECSC Trade Show in Las Vegas! Come see us at booth 462!
Hitting all of the senses when setting the tone for your clients
Checking in with your clients to make sure that your vibe is matching their vibe
Splurge on your music service so there are no vibe-killing ads. Checkout this Spotify playlist: EleMINT Skin
Glow Tip of the Week: Spare no details! Host your clients as if you’re welcoming them into your home

Links Mentioned:

Cosmedix: Check out the crystal cleanse and resync cream. Shop code: SATC25 for 25% off your order!

If you shop Skin Act, use code: KASEY for 5% off

Shop GLOW’s Amazon Shop for items we use to set the mood

Be sure to follow along in your print or digital version of Skin and the City magazine

As a Skin and the City listener, enjoy 5% off the whole website HERE

For additional discounts, exclusive offers and so much more, sign up for the Skin and the City membership HERE

To support this podcast, you can go HERE

Don't forget, you can also text us! We would love to hear from you 747.444.4318

Be sure to follow and tag us on IG! @skin.andthe.city and @glowskincarela

Thanks for listening!

Becoming Whole with Holistic Health Coach Kristen Rivenbark Apr 19, 2021

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Overview:

Are you the esthetician who eats a granola bar on the toilet? The boss lady who forgets to take care of herself? No shade, we have been there too. In this episode we talk easy changes you can make today to evolve towards wellness. Holistic health coach for estheticians, Kristen Rivenbark joins us today. You may know Kristen as the mocktail contributor for the magazine and she shares with us that she wasn’t always as whole as she is today. We talk about where she came from, what was missing, and the changes she has made in her life that can help YOU be your best self as well.

Today We Talk About:

How Kristen helped Kasey get off the hamster wheel of striving for wellness
Habits CAN be changed and Kristen shares her gift of giving guidance without pressure
The beauty in a wellness evolution vs. the hard stop to bad habits
How morning routines evolve over time and ideas for what to add to your routine now
Sign up for Kristen’s newsletter on her website + get the FREE 8 day cleanse & mention GLOW for 20% off her reset programs
Glow Tip of the Week: Add instead of subtract when it comes to your routines

Links Mentioned:

Bio-Therapeutic: Use code SKINCITY10 for 10% off at bio-theraputic.com (exclusions apply)

Be sure to follow along in your print or digital version of Skin and the City magazine

As a Skin and the City listener, enjoy 5% off the whole website HERE

For additional discounts, exclusive offers and so much more, sign up for the Skin and the City membership HERE

To support this podcast, you can go HERE

Don't forget, you can also text us! We would love to hear from you 747.444.4318

Be sure to follow and tag us on IG! @skin.andthe.city and @glowskincarela

Thanks for listening!

Purchasing Pitfalls & Creating Skincare Protocols Apr 12, 2021

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Overview:

Are you thinking of making a big purchase soon? Don’t miss the best advice you’ll ever get on what to do before taking the plunge. Learn from us, we are begging you! Our Glow Tip of the Week touches on the #1 thing that will help your clients feel confident so they can fully enjoy their experience. Finally, we went back to the basics on skincare protocols and talk about what you can do when your clients aren’t keeping up with their home-care. Here at Glow we have been busy furnishing the treatment room and office + launching the second edition of the magazine, April 14th!

Today We Talk About:

Balancing the Splurge: Décor, treatment room accessories or skincare. Will it elevate your experience, grow your spa, make you happy? Let’s discuss!
Kasey dishes on her experience with the O2toDerm Oxygen Dome she had to have.
Hype about the IECSC Trade Show in Las Vegas! Come see us at booth 462.
Back to the Basics on Skincare: Walking through classic steps and protocols.
How to set boundaries with one gangster move that will leave you and your clients fulfilled.
Glow Tip of the Week: Communication is key. How to avoid facial fails.

Links Mentioned:

Bio-Therapeutic: Use code SKINCITY10 for 10% off at bio-theraputic.com (exclusions apply)

Cosmedix: Check out the Awaken Replenishing Gel Mask. Email info@glowskincarela.com and mention Skin and the City for a discount

Some of our favorite products right now: Cosmedix Crystal Cleanse, BalmLabs 3 Step System

Be sure to follow along in your print or digital version of Skin and the City magazine

As a Skin and the City listener, enjoy 5% off the whole website HERE

For additional discounts, exclusive offers and so much more, sign up for the Skin and the City membership HERE

To support this podcast, you can go HERE

Don't forget, you can also text us! We would love to hear from you 747.444.4318

If you have 2 seconds to write us a review HERE, Screenshot it and email it to us at magazine@glowskincarela.com and our Kim-Tern will be shipping you some goodies like the Manolo Blahnik - Awaken Mask pins! They’re super adorable! You’re gonna love them!

Be sure to follow and tag us on IG! @skin.andthe.city and @glowskincarela

Thanks for listening!

Estheticians Rising to the Challenge: Balancing Vision and Flexibility with Andrea Lembkey Apr 05, 2021

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Overview:

We are pleased to introduce you to Andrea Lembkey, the owner of Dermaplus Skin + Body in San Francisco, CA. Andrea fits right in (SO well that we think she may be Kasey’s SF clone) and shares with us how she manages to make her business blossom and keep things innovative. Andrea has a HUGE announcement that will inspire you to hold things loosely so you can evolve both personally and professionally. We hope you all had a great Easter and we reminisce on our Easters past + share some of our favorite spring/summer products so check for those codes below.

Today We Talk About:

The honest pros and cons of going out on your own as an esthetician
Advice for estheticians trying to find their way in the industry
Getting in touch with yourself personally so that you can become more intuitive professionally
Shop skincare and accessories from Dermaplus at a discount! Try the hydrating toner+ bamboo scrub + reusable cotton rounds or La Glace Skin Rollers created by Andrea herself. Use code DERMAPLUS15 for 15% off your order
We are loving Zinc it Over & Seaside Escape SPF Mist this spring. Try it out with code: GLOW10 for 10% off

Links Mentioned:

Shop Pure Enzymes and Detox Mask with code SATC25 at Cosmedix for 25% your order

This is the LAST week to sign up for the Skin and the City Membership for $1.99! Our Spring issue launches April 14th, don’t miss out!

Be sure to follow along in your print or digital version of Skin and the City magazine

As a Skin and the City listener, enjoy 5% off the whole website HERE

For additional discounts, exclusive offers and so much more, sign up for the Skin and the City membership HERE

To support this podcast, you can go HERE

Don't forget, you can also text us! We would love to hear from you 747.444.4318

Be sure to follow and tag us on IG! @skin.andthe.cityand @glowskincarela

Thanks for listening!

The importance of cleansing in the treatment room and goal setting-made easy Mar 29, 2021

Show notes

Overview:

In this week’s episode Hailey and I catch up on the energy shift that spring is bringing and what a difference it makes in your work as an esthetician when you bring that energy to your clients. We are so thankful for those of you who have shopped around the new website and helped us with the bugs and we are stoked to announce the Glow Skincare booth we will be working in Las Vegas on June 20th! This week we talk about cleansing and goals, let’s get into it!

Today We Talk About:

Cleansing 101: Our free crash-course in cleansing with love.
The importance of setting goals. How to balance growth while remaining kind to yourself.
Subscribe to Glow Skincare Glow Towels™ HERE! Use the code: ANNIVERSARY10 for 10% off
Did you know that we offer private labels? Customize your products with us.

Links Mentioned:

Be sure to follow along in your print or digital version of Skin and the City magazine

As a Skin and the City listener, enjoy 5% off the whole website HERE

For additional discounts, exclusive offers and so much more, sign up for the Skin and the City membership HERE

To support this podcast you can go HERE

Don't forget, you can also text us! We would love to hear from you 747.444.4318

If you have 2 seconds to write us a review HERE, Screenshot it and email it to us at magazine@glowskincarela.com and our Kim-Tern will be shipping you some goodies like the Manolo Blahnik - Awaken Mask pins! They’re super adorable! You’re gonna love them!

Be sure to follow and tag us on IG! @skin.andthe.city and @glowskincarela

Thanks for listening!

Brows & Microdosing Self Care: Work Hard/Chill Hard with René de la Garza Mar 22, 2021

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Overview:

In this episode, we catch up with Rene de la Garza of Brown Down Studio in downtown LA. As Rene pampers us at his brand new studio in Beverly Hills you’ll learn about brow lamination and Rene’s genius perspectives on how to lead by example as an esthetician. Over Rene’s 15 year journey coming up in the industry we noticed one through-line: It doesn’t matter where you’ve been, it matters where you’re going.

Today We Talk About:

What brow laminating is, who it works for and why you need it in your life
The birth of Rene's new Beverly Hills studio during COVID + the process of growing a business during a global pandemic
Rene shares what is helping him stay off of social media for his mental health
How to avoid the pitfalls of comparison: looking outside of your industry for inspiration
The pressures of “self care” and what Rene's microdosing approach to self care looks like
What we are leaving out of our morning routines in 2021
The privilege that we feel as estheticians to serve clients
Rene shares the BEST technique for creating your own signature treatment, like his crown chakra massages
The importance of perusing balance over perfection + an exciting announcement from Rene
Brow Naturale: The conditioning wax Rene developed during quarantine. Featured in Vogue, Byrdie and Glamor magazines!
Fully booked and overworked? Rene gives tangible steps for estheticians to follow when they are border lining burn out
Rene’s Glow Tip: Focus on positive mindset, assume the best in people and positive momentum will follow

Links/People Mentioned:

Meet our New Sponsor: Eternal Apothic. Use code SUPERGLOW for a free Super C with any purchase!
Want an exclusive Three Step Cleansing & Prep video? This is our FIRST educational video and your 50% off coupon is applied automatically when you sign up to become a Skin and the City Member HERE!
Skin Craft
Revitalash
Matthew Fishman Beauty- makeup
The Now- massage
My favorite Katana facial steamer can be found HERE.
Interested in the light Rene was using? It’s the Cosmo Glow Pro
Checkout Glow Skincare’s website
Get your Glow Skincare Glow Towels™ HERE! Use the code: ANNIVERSARY10 for 10% off!
Text us at 747.444.4318 + write an iTunes reviewHEREscreenshot & email magazine@glowskincarela.com for goodies!

Leading with confidence and independence in the beauty industry & talking all about what you'll find on the new Glow Skincare site Mar 15, 2021

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Episode Overview:

Glow Skincare is turning 10 years old!

It’s Glow’s birthday today! We still cannot believe it’s been 10 years since Kasey went to the bank to open up a business account! To celebrate Glow turning 10, we’ll be launching new products, bundles, education and easier international shipping because we are now is 22 countries- a perfect start for a new decade of serving more of you around the world!

In this episode, we be answer some of your questions, like what brushes are best to use in the treatment room, to pushing through insecurities and our skincare routines.

Things we Talk about in this episode…

Glow’s 10th Birthday
Gray Towels are back in Stock
We are in 22 counties. If you want towels in your country email us info@glowskincarela.com
Be sure to RESIGN-UP for the Skin and the City Membership and Glow Towel™ Subscription
Kasey’s Glow Tip for the week: Fan brushes
Tattoos
Working together as sisters and professionals
Communication tips as sisters and business people
How to push through fears and insecurities in the industry
Being dewy angles and how we make that happen
(Some of) Our morning and evening skincare routines
Spring Issue of Skin and the City is coming soon
NOY Skincare
Holistic Kristen
Anchor

In this episode, mentioned are Glow Skincare’s website, and Cosmedix’s Dual-Sided Silicone Mask Applicator!

Make sure to get your Glow Skincare Glow Towels™ available in white and gray HERE! Use the code: ANNIVERSARY10 to get 10% off your order!

Be sure to follow along in your print or digital version of Skin and the City magazine.

Meet our New Sponsor Eternal Apothic. Use code SUPERGLOW for a free Super C with any purchase HERE

For additional discounts, exclusive offers and so much more, sign up for the Skin and the City membership HERE

Don't forget, you can also text us! We would love to hear from you 747 444 4318

If you have 2 seconds to write us a review HERE , Screenshot it and email it to us at magazine@glowskincarela.com and our Kim-Tern will be shipping you some goodies like the Manolo Blahnik- Awaken Mask pins! They’re super adorable! You’re gonna love them!

Be sure to follow and tag us on IG! @skin.andthe.city and @glowskincarela

Thanks for listening!