In this episode of The Everyday Beauty Pro, I sit down with my friend Taylor Wilson, the Director of Education at Starpil Wax, to explore her incredible journey from hospitality management to becoming a licensed esthetician. We dive into her experiences in the waxing industry and discuss the importance of education and self-care in our field. One of the most inspiring parts of our conversation is hearing about Taylor’s journey to becoming an author. She opens up about writing and publishing her book, The Waxer, a resource designed specifically for estheticians. Taylor explains her goal of making the book both enjoyable and accessible. Her passion for helping others in the…

Welcome to the first episode of The Everyday Beauty Pro! Today we sit down with my friend from back in the day (all the way back to esthetician school!) Robin Pettus, an esthetician of 14 years, and owner of Skin with Robin in Long Beach, California.  Robin shares her journey from esthetician school at the Santa Barbara City College Cosmetology Academy, to running her own successful business.  We explore her early career struggles, including the frustrating challenge of finding her first job, and how she leveraged opportunities—like working for HydraFacial’s marketing team—to grow her experience and confidence. Show Highlights 1. Esthetician Journey: Robin discusses her inspiration to become an esthetician,…

I’m embarrassed to admit this, but I went years without learning any new treatments or modalities. However, I was recently inspired by projects I worked on to take some esthetician continuing education courses. The courses I took energized me; they truly reignited my excitement for and interest in skincare. Before then, I was going through the motions of everyday esthetics work. I was doing treatments the same way I had been for years. No wonder I was bored! My experience got me thinking: I can’t be the only skincare professional feeling this way. So I’ve created this blog post to help inspire you to seek out something new.  Come with me…

Want to be an esthetician but nervous about the cost of esthetician school? I don’t blame you. Some esthetician programs come with a price tag of $10,000 or more. A more expensive school doesn’t equal a better education; in fact, I was a Paul Mitchell School esthetics instructor for a while, and I saw no difference between that program and the community college (CC) program I attended.  So before you commit to paying thousands of dollars for the first program you come across, take the time to explore whether there’s a community college or local trade school nearby offering an esthetics program. Jump To A List of Community Colleges in…

Spring is here and summer is just around the corner. That means people are shedding those winter layers in exchange for some sun-kissed radiance and glow. But baking and exposing yourself to harmful UV radiation in the sun or tanning beds is so passé–not to mention potentially cancer-causing. These days, the smart and safe way to get some color is either with a sunless tanner or a professional spray tan, AKA an airbrush tan.  I caught up with Heaven Luna, the owner and lead esthetician at Luna Beauty and Wellness in Camarillo, CA, to learn about spray tanning. With a decade of experience, including extensive training and certifications, Heaven is…

So you want to become an esthetician? That’s not surprising, especially with more and more emphasis on the importance of skincare. After watching countless videos on products, extractions, skin conditions and types, skin health, and maybe even other specialties like hair removal, you’re now an aspiring skin care specialist looking into esthetician schools. Don’t know where to start your esthetics career journey? I can help! My name is Adriana and I’ve been a California-licensed esthetician since 2010. And in this post, I’m going to go over how to become an esthetician in California. Jump To The Basics of Becoming an Esthetician in California What Is an Esthetician? What Does an…