Rising to the Top: In Conversation with Sade Harris, The Skin Game’s 2024 Sugarist of the Year
When esthetician Sade Harris saw her colleagues posting about their experiences competing in The Skin Games, she was immediately intrigued by the unique opportunity. As a specialist in body sugaring hair removal, she saw it as the perfect chance to showcase her skills on a big stage. “I considered it a 2 in 1 – […]
Empowering Estheticians through Sugaring: An Interview with Sugar of the Nile’s US National Educator
In the world of esthetics, Sugar of the Nile has emerged as a leading brand, providing exceptional sugar paste for professional body sugaring. As part of their commitment to education, Sugar of the Nile offers comprehensive training programs to estheticians, equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in the art of sugaring. […]
Estheticians Discuss National Skincare Awareness Month
National Skincare Awareness Month is the perfect time to highlight both the importance of skin health and the valuable role that estheticians play in empowering self-confidence. When I recently asked members of The Skin Games Esthetician Forum how this awareness month could help promote skincare, I received such insightful and inspiring responses. Estheticians from across […]
Embracing Authenticity: Tackling Imposter Syndrome in the Esthetician Community
Let’s discuss Imposter Syndrome, a topic that will be the focus of our upcoming newsletter. I invite you to contribute to this post and have a chance to be featured in the next TSG Blog. Imposter Syndrome is a persistent feeling of undeserved success or doubting one’s abilities and accomplishments. As I connect with countless […]
Surviving and Thriving as an Esthetician Long Term
When I first became an esthetician, I had stars in my eyes and big dreams of making a real difference in people’s lives through skincare treatments. However, I soon learned that many estheticians only last about three years in the career before moving on. Clients can be challenging, the workload is high, and the work […]
Meet Bree Mesquit! The Original Custom Wax Pad creator
We are super excited to have “The Original Custom Wax Pad and SMA” creator, devoted esthetician entrepreneur, and dedicated mother/wife from Central Oregon, Bree Mesquit with us as a judge this year at The Skin Games! We had an opportunity to talk with Bree about who she is, why she loves the industry and what […]
Six Estheticians Answer the Question “Why did you become an Esthetician?”
We decided to ask the Estheticians in our circle the golden question “Why did you become an Esthetician?” and the answers we got honestly made us feel proud of the Estys in our community. Read on to learn some of the reasons why the professionals below chose Esthetics. Name: Olivia Alatorre Business Name: The Body […]
8 Estheticians Tell Us Their Opinions About Giving Discounts and Special Deals
We conducted a survey and reached out to our community to get an understanding of how Estheticians and other Beauty professionals feel about Discounts and Special Deals. Here are some of the responses that we got Name: Holly Brown Business: Looking and Feeling FAB Comment: Great way to attract customers. Name: Davianne Beepot Business: Skin […]
How Kelley Baker Tames Brows and Beauty Trends
The world of esthetics is so vast with a wide range of aspects one can specialize in, and if anyone is a success story for finding their niche, it’s Kelley Baker. With 18 years of experience in her beauty toolkit, Kelley is the go-to esthetician celebrities depend on for the shaping, grooming, and maintenance of […]
Her Skincare Sauce and Recipe for Industry Success
Many estheticians would balk at the idea of cleansing a client’s face for longer than five minutes, but Regilynn Haywood has a secret sauce to skincare and one of her ingredients: an extended cleanse. She’s found that when she takes her time with cleansing, she’s able to get a better sense of exactly what’s going […]
How Victoria Tabak Brought the Lab and Nature into the Treatment Room
Victoria Tabak grew up understanding the science behind skin care. In fact, she helped her father formulate holistic products, but eventually, she felt a calling towards another aspect of skin care. She wanted to come from behind the beakers of the laboratory and step into the treatment room, sharing her holistic knowledge as a licensed […]
The Story Behind The Skin Games: An Interview with the Founder
The Skin Games is the first-ever competition of its kind, yet during the short time since it began, it has transformed the lives of many an esthetician—whether here in the States or abroad. Maybe you’ve already been a Player, perhaps you’re considering being one and even still, you might not have ever heard of The […]