The Aesthetic Report

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BONUS: Kasey Boone – Getting Fired, Entrepreneurship, & Her 10-Year Anniversary Feb 18, 2021

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Skin and the City host and owner of Glow Skincare, Kasey Boone sits down with host, Michelle D’Allaird Brenner on The Aesthetic Report’s first bonus episode. They talk about beginning and expanding the aesthetic career, figuring it as you go, and the evolution of Glow Skincare as it approaches its 10-year anniversary.

In this episode, Michelle and Kasey discuss…

[2:59] Falling in love with skin care.

[4:27] Wanting to be a business owner.

[6:19] Getting let go.

[7:43] Deciding to go out on your own.

[9:07] Where Glow Skincare came from.

[11:34] One of the biggest milestones in the process of growing a business.

[13:45] Always looking for things to be a little bit easier.

[17:13] Loving cold rollers.

[19:24] Utilizing your social media database.

[23:46] Beauty Bizz BFFs podcast.

[26:34] Success as something different to every single person.

[27:40] Riding the wave.

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Lina Kennedy – Staying Ahead of the Pandemic, Online Education, & Her First Tradeshow Feb 04, 2021

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This month The Aesthetic Report drops its second episode as host, Michelle D'Allaird-Brenner and Alexandria Professional’s president, CEO, and “Sugar Queen” Lina Kennedy explore the past, present, and future of continuing education, body sugaring, and healthy skin care.

In this episode, Michelle and Lina discuss…

[03:19] Starting out as a distributor in 1991.

[06:45] That confidence factor.

[08:50] The educator coming out from within.

[10:05] Lina’s first tradeshow in Albany, New York.

[12:08] University-style curriculum online.

[14:27] The way of the future.

[17:44] This too shall pass.

[20:20] Providing those opportunities.

[22:23] The Kiss Waxing system.

[26:45] Where Alexandria Professional is going in the next 10, 15, 20 years.

[28:57] What inspired Lina to write a book.

[31:10] Lina’s personal skin care routine.

[35:05] Ending on a high note.

[37:06] The 30-day challenge for healthier, smoother skin.

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Learn more about this podcast at The Aesthetic Report

For more information on the Alexandria Professional Online Academy or Full Circle of Skin Conditioning Program, visit Alexandria Professional.

Amanda Strunk Miller – The State of the Industry, Future of DERMASCOPE, & Her Favorite Pastime Jan 04, 2021

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Tune in to DERMASCOPE launching its first-ever podcast – “The Aesthetic Report.” On the first episode, join host, Michelle D'Allaird-Brenner and DERMASCOPE publisher, Amanda Strunk Miller as they talk DERMACOPE, 2020, the evolution of the industry, and what they hope the podcast will become.

In this episode, Michelle and Amanda discuss…

[02:50] “Not just continuing education but the most generic and nonbranded continuing education.”

[06:11] “Completely falling in love with training and education in the early ‘90s.”

[09:56] “The gambit of skin care, health, wellness – whether it’s business, whether it’s technique, or product.”

[12:20] “DERMASCOPE and AIA over the last many, many years.”

[18:22] “What professionals need right now.”

[21:59] “What DERMASCOPE has always done.”

[26:17] “Working on the editorial calendar.”

[32.05] “Putting other people on the spot.”

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