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This podcast was created for all things skincare, esthetics and education. We talk behind the scenes of being an esthetician, to what the best treatments are for skin concerns and life as an esthetician business owner! Follow me on Instagram @allthaprettyfaces Shop my Glymed Store: https://glymedplus.io/store/skinbynicole

Nicole Johnson


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    When Do You Know It's Time to Hire?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 19:19


    In this episode, I address common questions from listeners about the right time to hire an esthetician and what the hiring process entails. I share my own experiences and insights, offering guidance to help you determine your next steps in this journey. Tune in for valuable advice and tips!

    Networking & Cross Promoting

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 8:32


    A quick pop in episode to check in with you guys and talk about the importance of networking and cross promotion to help grow your business!

    Why Consultations Are So Important

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 15:43


    Taking a little deep dive about the importance of doing a consultation even with your existing clients, and why it's so important to help your clients to continue to see the results that they are looking for!

    Appointment Deposits & Credit Cards on File!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 9:58


    Join me in this episode as we discuss the importance of having credit card information on file when scheduling appointments and collecting deposits. We'll explore the benefits and best practices for ensuring a smooth booking experience.

    2025 Here We Come!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 11:10


    Welcome to 2025- this is your year to scale up like you have always wanted! I chat about how to look at your reports and numbers and make clear goals on how you want this year to go for your business and how to manifest exactly what you want!

    Closing Out 2024 Strong!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 5:41


    Popping on to wish you happy holidays and a happy new year with a little message from me to you!

    3 Tools to Boost Your Sales for the Holiday Season & Last Quarter of the Year!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 9:50


    I this episode I shared the three tools that help me really boost my sales for the holiday season, and end this year in the last quarter with extra income!

    Tretinoin Vs. Blended Retinol

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 11:26


    This episode we have a little chat about the difference between a tretinoin and a blended retinol and how to make your clients treatments even more progressive!

    September Is The Real Busy Season!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 14:56


    Behind the scenes of what's going on with opening my second business and how September is the time to really start getting ready to close the last quarter in the year and prepare for busy season!

    Back To School & Holiday Prep!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 17:42


    Popping in to catch you up on what's going on in my life and chatting about things to look for when a scoping out a new space, making sure you are putting out back to school specials and getting prepped for the holiday rush!

    How to Stay Focused On Your Brand In an Industry Thats Constantly Growing and Changing!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 21:28


    In this episode we dive into the topic of "Staying Focused on Your Brand in an Evolving and Growing Industry." In today's fast-paced and constantly changing business landscape, it can be challenging to maintain a clear brand identity amidst industry shifts and advancements. However, it is crucial for businesses to stay focused on their brand values and vision to stand out in the crowd. Join me we explore strategies and insights on how to navigate this complex terrain. We discuss the importance of understanding your brand identity, conducting market research, and establishing a clear brand strategy. We also delve into the significance of building a consistent brand experience and nurturing brand advocates and partnerships.

    Summer Skin Treatments & Sunburn Healing!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 19:24


    In this episode of the Skin and Boans Podcast, we dive into the topic of summer skincare and sunburn treatments. With the arrival of the sunny season, it's important to take care of our skin and protect it from harmful UV rays. We discuss the best practices for maintaining healthy skin during the summer, including tips on choosing the right skincare treatments, staying hydrated, and incorporating a proper skincare routine. Additionally, we explore effective remedies and treatments for sunburns, offering insights on how to soothe and heal damaged skin. Tune in to this episode to learn how to enjoy the summer while keeping your skin healthy and glowing.

    Spring & Sweaty Season Skincare!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 13:28


    On this episode, we dive into the best products to switch to during sweaty season and springtime so that your clients can continue to have the best skincare results!

    The Top 3 Fundamental Elements of Success!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 27:23


    In this episode we dive deep into the 3 main elements of being successful: Passion and Drive, Authenticity and Hard Work!

    Don't Try Filling All Of Your Cups At Once!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 18:28


    In this podcast episode, we delve into the causes of burnout and anxiety that arise from spreading ourselves too thin by juggling numerous tasks. We discuss the significance of setting intentions to achieve a better work-life balance.

    How Helpful is a Consult & Skin Analysis For Your Client's Progress?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 13:52


    Are you taking these steps with your client, so they can have even better skincare results?

    How Your Client's Lifestyle Affects Their Skin Goals!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 18:54


    Diving into a conversation about how your client's lifestyle can affect some of the process of their skincare goals!

    New Year & New Online Workshop!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2024 20:09


    Popping in to say hello and Happy New Year, chat about 2024 goals for you, life updates and filling you in about my online workshop on Jan 29th!

    Happy Holidays & 2024 Business Goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 19:57


    Just popping in to say Happy Holidays and chatting about what new business goals you are starting to think about for 2024!

    Nutrition and Skin Health with Guest Maria Marlowe!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 27:34


    This episode features acne nutritionist, Maria Marlowe who dives into why nutrition plays such a huge role in skin health!

    Holiday Season Prep & New Skincare Lines

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 23:22


    Just popping in for a quick episode to chat about things I'm doing in my business for holiday prep and some of the skincare brands I'm loving right now!

    Utilizing Manifestation and Affirmations to Help Keep Your Eyes on Your Business Goals!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 26:33


    This time of year can feel stressful and crazy with the holiday rush! Here are some tips to keep you grounded and focused using manifestation and affirmation tools to help you keep you on track where you are wanting to go in your career!

    How Do You Choose Which Product Lines Are Best To Work With?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 19:52


    It can be super overwhelming with all of the skincare lines out there! In this episode I give a few tips to help you decide which are the best ones for you and your practice!

    Esthetician Basics: Understanding the Skincare Assessment & Ingredients

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 27:35


    In this episode, we dive into the fundamental aspects of the skincare assessment and what treatments and ingredients are best to use in the treatment room! Understanding the basics of the skin as an esthetician, is crucial for achieving optimal results!

    Mastering The Skincare Consultation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 27:07


    The skincare consultation is a crucial step in understanding an individual's unique skincare need! This episode I give you little tips on how to do so, so you can feel confident in mastering the consult with your clients!

    Dealing with Difficult Clients and “Reactions”

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 31:47


    Little tips to know what to do when clients might have a reaction or how to deal with clients that might be a little difficult to work with!

    What's Buzzing in the Aesthetic Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 22:59


    What's this whole thing about the aesthetic movement and trends in the industry?

    The Secrets of Skin Pigmentation and the Science of Melanin Inhibitors!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 24:47


    It's that time of year again, fun in the sun…and pigmentation! Melanin inhibitors are what we as estheticians like to prescribe to use, but what the heck are they?

    How Can You Make Passive Income?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 20:08


    Are you utilizing links on your social media platform to make passive income in your industry?

    Quick Little Catch Up!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 18:21


    Popping in to say hi while I'm recovering from my surgery to catch you up on what's been going on this summer!

    Ergonomics Are So Important For Estheticians!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 15:02


    Protecting your posture, your neck, your spine and your back are so important in our industry so that we can do this long term!

    The Right Amount of Pressure & Touch!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 22:37


    Touch is everything in our business- and using too much or too little pressure can either make a facial experience really great or not so great!

    The Road to Success Can Look Like a Hot Mess!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 22:20


    The road to success may look easy to others, but remember that we only see the highlights- the path isn't always as easy as it looks!

    Why Oxygen is such a powerful ingredient in Skincare!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 14:01


    As the saying goes, oxygen is the breath of life- but it also plays a crucial part in skin health!

    Transitioning Your Skincare Regimen From Winter to Spring!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 20:13


    What to focus on when selecting products for the spring time, when transitioning from those winter months to warmer weather!

    Physical vs. Chemical SPF?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 19:35


    In this episode, I explain the difference between physical and chemical SPF and list some of my favorite SPF's in the skincare industry!

    But What Treatment Do I Choose?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 18:27


    The industry is a little saturated with soooo many treatments out there and it feels hard to choose which treatment is best!

    Life as a Business Owner ft. My Bestie Business Owner Lesley

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 26:59


    Sitting down and having a conversation with my bestie Lesley Steiner, the owner of Stay Gold Event Rentals on what real life is like being a business owner!

    Discounting Friends in Services!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 12:09


    It's a tricky thing having a business and giving friends a discount! Make sure you are setting boundaries that won't effect your business.

    Don't get discouraged by the shiny new industry tools!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 23:13


    You don't need all of the fancy machines that you see other estheticians have to be successful!

    The Esthetician and Client 50/50 Relationship

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2023 21:10


    Every client that comes to see you creates a “pinky promise” between the two of you for a 50/50 commitment!

    How Do You Fire a Client?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 25:37


    It's ok, it happens to us all- we don't click with everyone! Here are some tips to help decide if a client is worth firing and how you should approach it!

    You Should Always Be Learning!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 20:42


    Diving into a little behind the scenes of what it was like as a fresh esty, and why I want to hekp more estheticians keep learning!

    Drop Ship Orders, Online Stores and Product Sales!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 20:47


    You should 100% be taking advantage of the online industry with your product sales-especially during the holidays!

    Shift Your Mindset!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 18:37


    It's not easy, but we are what we think! Here are some little tips to help too focus on where you want to be, shift your mindset and stay on the path!

    The Little Touches That Make Your Service Top Notch!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 26:28


    Little things like touch, senses and more can really and truly make your client's experience even better!

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