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A podcast by an esthetician, for estheticians + skincare geeks. Hi, I'm Tess! An ex-corporate employee turned licensed skin expert and virtual esthetician. Now I'm here to share in how I made beauty my business, and everything that comes along the way!

The Treatment Room The Treatment Room

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    • 4.8 • 387 Ratings

A podcast by an esthetician, for estheticians + skincare geeks. Hi, I'm Tess! An ex-corporate employee turned licensed skin expert and virtual esthetician. Now I'm here to share in how I made beauty my business, and everything that comes along the way!

    7. Acne, hormones, diet + the BPO controversy (JAN MARINI.)

    7. Acne, hormones, diet + the BPO controversy (JAN MARINI.)

    Welcome to The Treatment Room! Today I am joined by the famous and beloved queen of skin research, Jan Marini.



    This episode is sponsored by Pomp Beauty. Want to retail professional lines without needing to stock inventory yourself? Pomp is my retail success secret! ⁠⁠Join Pomp today with my referral link.⁠



    You're in store for an acne refresher. We're covering:

    - how acne forms

    - how diet influences acne

    - why actives are important for acne

    - is Benzoyl Peroxide safe to use (Valisure controversy)



    To shop any of the products mentioned in this episode, please email me: tessaskinconsulting@gmail.com to order on Pomp Beauty with free shipping.



    My Instagram @myestytessa

    My YouTube: Tess Zolly

    My TikTok: @myestytessa

    My skincare brand: @freeskinbytessa

    To book a skin consultation or mentorship call with me: www.tessaskin.com/services⁠ 

    To shop Glymed Plus, register on the top right via my authorized store: ⁠https://glymedplus.com/store/tessaskin⁠

    • 52 min
    6. Q+A: How to get your first esthetician job, virtual esthetics, going solo.

    6. Q+A: How to get your first esthetician job, virtual esthetics, going solo.

    Welcome back to The Treatment Room!  



    This episode is sponsored by Pomp Beauty. Want to retail professional lines without needing to stock inventory yourself? Pomp is my retail success secret! ⁠Join Pomp today with my referral link.⁠



    Today we are chatting:

    - How to get your first esthetics job with NO experience

    - How to use social media to market your business

    - Should you go solo?

    - Why making yourself uncomfortable is key



    MY LINKS ⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Book a 1:1 session with me: https://www.tessaskin.com/services/#coaching

    Shop FreeSKIN by Tessa⁠⁠⁠⁠:

    www.freeskinbytessa.com

    Follow me on IG/ TikTok: @myestytessa @freeskinbytessa

    • 55 min
    5. Optimizing your taxes as an esty.

    5. Optimizing your taxes as an esty.

    Taxes stressing you out? Let's get you prepared for tax season! Esties, we never learned accounting or how to file taxes.... So Danielle Hayden, CEO of Kickstart Accounting is here to help.



    Hire Danielle as your accountant: https://www.e-suite.co/a/2147609469/TnRnGmJG

    Save with code: TESSA3977



    We talk:



    - Choosing an entity (S Corp, LLC, etc)

    - Important deductions to save you $

    - Why you need accounting support that advocates for you

    - Why co-mingling expenses is killing your profit

    - Why underspending is costing your business



    follow Kickstart: https://www.instagram.com/p/C22Qhd8uaBJ/



    Did this episode help you out? Let me know on social media @myestytessa and please share this episode!



    Book with me: www.tessaskin.com/services

    Shop FreeSKIN by Tessa: www.freeskinbytessa.com



    Thank you to Pomp Beauty for sponsoring this episode! Sign up to retail with Pomp and work with brands like Jan Marini, iS Clinical, Glommed Plus, Colorescience, and more!

    • 43 min
    4. How to build a golden waitlist (KARLEE LAUREN.)

    4. How to build a golden waitlist (KARLEE LAUREN.)

    Welcome back to The Treatment Room! 



    Today we are joined by my dear friend, Karlee Lauren. Karlee specializes in results-driven esthetics including peels, hydra facial and more in the Fort Meyers, Florida area.



    We pick up on our last convo (#80: Build a Spa Business Checklist) and discuss how Karlee has built a waitlist of golden clients while still ensuring she has work life balance and feels in control of her business. We answer your listener questions regarding effective retail strategy, client boundaries, and how Karlee decides to bring on a professional product line.



    This episode is sponsored by Pomp Beauty. Want to retail professional lines without needing to stock inventory yourself? Pomp is my retail success secret! Join Pomp today with my referral link.



    Follow Karlee: @karleelauren_



    MY LINKS ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop FreeSKIN by Tessa⁠⁠⁠⁠: www.freeskinbytessa.com Follow me on IG/ TikTok: @myestytessa

    • 52 min
    3. Bossing Up: Your 6-Figure Beauty Business (RAYA SCHWARTZ.)

    3. Bossing Up: Your 6-Figure Beauty Business (RAYA SCHWARTZ.)

    Today we meet Raya, Schwartz, co-founder of Bosses in Beauty and the Six Figure Beauty Business Blueprint. Raya is here to prepare and embolden estheticians to go solo, the smart way, while creating a more profitable, sustainable business.
    Take Raya’s 6 Figure Blueprint: https://www.bossesinbeauty.com/a/2147830605/Woz8L3G9
    Take Raya's FREE masterclass on Feb 25 2024: 
    https://www.bossesinbeauty.com/a/2147798328/Woz8L3G9

    Sign up to retail with Pomp (Jan Marini, Hydrinity, Colorescience, ClearSTEM + more pro brands for esties!):
    https://app.pompbeauty.com/proregister?referral_name=Tessa%20Zolly

    Follow Raya: @bosses_in_beauty
    Follow me on social media: @myestytessa
    Book a consult with me: www.TessaSkin.com

    • 49 min
    1. 6 figures + solo p2 (MIRACLE WORKMAN.)

    1. 6 figures + solo p2 (MIRACLE WORKMAN.)

    Welcome back to The Treatment Room!  Meet Hydrafacial master & skincare expert, Miracle Workman, from Wasilla, Alaska.

    We talk Miracle's success as a 28-year-old mom making 180k with big aspirations of continuing to grow her business and redefining the standard pay for estheticians. Miracle shares her tips for:

    - selling product naturally
    - the course that changed her business
    - how she handles no-shows, cancellations etc
    - client horror stories
    - income sources
    - credit card + finance tips
    - preferred brand partners, and more!



    TAKE RAYA'S BBB COURSE

    Listen to Miracle's first episode

    Miracle's IG.

    MY LINKS ⁠⁠⁠⁠
    Shop FreeSKIN by Tessa⁠⁠⁠⁠
    Follow me on IG/ TikTok: @myestytessa

    • 1 hr 3 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
387 Ratings

387 Ratings

Smileylmnop ,

My Favorite Podcast!

I am always excited when a new episode pops up! I love listening on the way to work to amp up for the day in the treatment room or to unwind on my way home. Always informative but also fun. Like listening to a friend!

MeganBoh ,

Tess is simply the best!

This is the best podcast and the only podcast I throughly love, enjoy and keep coming back for more! Thank you Tessa for all of your skin knowledge and everything you do. I look forward to listening to more podcast episodes. ❤️ I highly recommend this podcast series to anyone and everyone! ❤️

meeleh- ,

our skincare QUEEN

literally my FAVOURITE podcast ever!!! Tess is not only the sweetest angel ever but she truly cares about putting out educational information for us Esti’s. Has taught me SO MUCH in the short months i’ve been listening to her. just wish i found her sooner. THE literal healthy skin queen. So thankful to have found her 🩷

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