The Aesthetic Report

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  Off Script: Natalie Anchondo on Thinking Beyond the Protocol 08.10.2026 41мин

  Connect with us via text! Skin isn't a protocol, and today's guest is here to prove it. Natalie Anchondo, licensed aesthetician and founder of Lux & Lav Aesthetics, has trained more than 6,000 professionals to close that gap. Today we're digging into the idea that your treatment isn't your expertise, your judgment is, and what that means when you're deciding which rules to question and which to respect. We'll get into microneedling, why acne changes the equation, and how to read tissue r...
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  Community Over Competition: Inside Sorella Apothecary's Partner-First Philosophy with Danielle Munley & Emily Sindlinger 04.09.2026 42мин

  Connect with us via text! This week, Sorella Apothecary co-founders Danielle Munley and Emily Sindlinger return to the show — Danielle bringing her entertainment-industry marketing background from E! and NBC, and Emily bringing nearly two decades of spa expertise from building Lime Spa into a five-room operation. In this follow-up to their origin-story episode, they dig into how Sorella has grown a partner base that acts more like a community than a customer list, and why putting partners fi...
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  How the Industry Has Changed Over the Last 30 Years with Elizabeth Brasher, Lonice Stoker, & Renée Rouleau 20.08.2026 1ч 7мин

  Connect with us via text! This week, our DERMASCOPE in-house aesthetician team sits down with renowned celebrity aesthetician and owner of Renée Rouleau Skin Care, Renée Rouleau herself! Hear all about how the industry has evolved over the last 30 years, including how social media and the educated client have changed professional aesthetics and how Renée's brand has developed over time, as well as personal anecdotes from Renée's nearly four decades long career. Don't forget to follow this po...
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  Get Connected: Tiphany Hall On What Aesthetic Record & Aesthetic Next Can Do For You 13.08.2026 42мин

  Connect with us via text! Medical aesthetics has never been more technologically advanced, yet many practices are still struggling with disconnected systems, inefficient workflows, and technology that creates more complexity than clarity. In this episode Dr. Tiphany Hall, Chief Growth Officer of Aesthetic Record, Co-Founder and Clinical Director of Aesthetic Next, and a leading voice in medical aesthetics business strategy, breaks down the hidden costs of a fragmented tech stack and why the ...
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  From Ingredients to Innovation: What Michael Q. Pugliese Knows About Modern Skin Care 06.08.2026 43мин

  Connect with us via text! The future of skin care is being shaped by ingredients that promise everything from cellular repair to regenerative results, but which ones are truly worth the hype? This week we welcome Michael Q. Pugliese, third-generation CEO of Circadia, accomplished skin care formulator, and award-winning educator, to break down the emerging ingredients and technologies redefining professional aesthetics. From PDRN, exosomes, NAD+, and 5-ALA to the growing focus on skin resilie...
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  The Melanoma Vaccine, Longevity As A Lifestyle, & Bridal Prep with Elizabeth Brasher & Lonice Stoker 23.07.2026 34мин

  Connect with us via text! In this episode, the DERMASCOPE in-house aesthetician team explores the growing culture of prevention, longevity, and beauty optimization, including a promising personalized mRNA vaccine for melanoma recurrence and what it could signal for the future of skin cancer prevention, the booming longevity movement, and the role aesthetics plays in proactive wellness. Plus, they unpack the rising cost of pre-wedding beauty prep, questioning why so many are willing to spend ...
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  Rooted in Results: Brian Goodwin's Perspective on Organic Skin Care 09.07.2026 48мин

  Connect with us via text! What does "organic skin care" really mean in today's professional aesthetics industry? This week on The Aesthetic Report, we sit down with Brian Goodwin, International Educator for Eminence Organic Skin Care, to explore how organic skin care has evolved beyond marketing buzzwords into a results-driven professional category. From balancing botanical ingredients with clinical performance to creating memorable treatment experiences, Brian shares why education remains a...
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  Sephora Kids, Baby Spa Days, and Office Air with Elizabeth Brasher & Lonice Stoker 18.06.2026 43мин

  Connect with us via text! In this episode, the DERMASCOPE in-house aesthetician team explores how beauty culture is increasingly shaping, and being shaped by, age, environment, and everyday life. From the controversy around “Sephora Kids” and the rise of baby spa treatments to how modern work environments may be quietly impacting skin health, these trends reveal a growing focus on managing skin across every stage of life and every environment. Be sure to follow us on social media and your fa...
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  The Language of Success: How Sheila Bella Built Her Beauty Empire 04.06.2026 41мин

  Connect with us via text! Join us on this episode of The Aesthetic Report as we sit down with Shelia Bella, one of the most influential voices in the aesthetics industry. With more than a decade of experience as a content strategist, business educator, and the founder of a 35-woman, female-led company with a combined audience of over one million followers, Bella has built a global following by helping beauty professionals master both their craft and their business. In this candid conversatio...
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  Sephora's Chat GPT App & Looksmaxxing with Elizabeth Brasher & Lonice Stoker 14.05.2026 50мин

  Connect with us via text! Sit down with DERMASCOPE's in-house aesthetician team for a discussion on DERMASCOPE's Aestheticians' Choice Awards, including the Best of the Best products on the cover, Sephora's new ChatGPT app integration and what the future of AI means for skin professionals plus the looksmaxxing phenomenon and how it is affecting self-image in young men. Be sure to follow us on social media and your favorite podcast listening platforms for the inside scoop on the current event...
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  Student to Standout: Michael Razzano's Journey to His Award-Winning Acne Career 07.05.2026 45мин

  Connect with us via text! This week Michelle D'Allaird Brenner sits down with acne specialist and The Skin Games' 2026 Aesthetician of the Year winner Michael Razzano to discuss the journey from struggling with acne to becoming one of the industry’s rising voices. The two dive into post-grad growing pains, advanced acne education, and the realities of building a career through social media plus balancing humor with authority online and what it takes to stand out in today’s aesthetics industr...
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  Erewhon Injections, Ozempic Face, & the Idaho State Board with Elizabeth Brasher & Lonice Stoker 16.04.2026 52мин

  Connect with us via text! Catch up with DERMASCOPE's in-house aesthetician team to dish on the latest news in the industry, including the Erewhon x Ject partnership and the Ozempic Face products hitting the market plus the Idaho State Board's recent debate on reducing the hours needed to receive a cosmetology license. Listen in here or check out the visual podcast on YouTube! Follow DERMASCOPE: Instagram: @dermascope Facebook: facebook.com/dermascope Pinterest: @dermascope TikTok: @der...
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  100,000 Facials Later: What Nerida Joy Knows About Skin 02.04.2026 59мин

  Connect with us via text! Season six of The Aesthetic Report is officially here with this exclusive interview between industry veteran and AIA president Michelle D'Allaird Brenner and renowned expert aesthetician Nerida Joy. Tune in as the pair discuss how vital skin analysis is, treating the root cause of skin issues instead of just the symptoms, creating facials with purpose and intention, and more. Don't miss this stellar introduction to another great season, and welcome back, dermies!&nb...
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  Season Five Finale: Growth, Grit, And Next Steps with Elizabeth Brasher & Lonice Stoker 26.12.2025 34мин

  Connect with us via text! We close season five by getting honest about 2025’s challenges, giving updates on what is next for our in-house team, including new Instagram story columns for 2025, Elizabeth going solo, and Lonice launching an aesthetics school, and mindset tools that actually work—journaling to organize decisions, visual clarity before committing to big moves, and building a support circle that speaks boldness when your confidence dips. If you felt stretched thin this year, you’r...
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  Industry Insights with Jeremy Soine & Amanda Strunk 18.12.2025 52мин

  Connect with us via text! The noise in skin care is louder than ever — viral hacks, shifting channels, AI chatbots, and brands drifting into retail. At Face Reality’s Acne Summit in Austin, Texas, CEO of Face Reality, Jeremy Soine, sat down with DERMASCOPE's CEO and publisher, Amanda Strunk, to get clear on what actually moves the needle for professionals: evolving with intention, protecting trust, and keeping the clients at the center. If you’re ready to lead with clarity, grow with integri...
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  Cover to Care with SkyLee Edmiston 11.12.2025 35мин

  Connect with us via text! What happens when compassion collides with clinical skill and a stubborn belief that “anything is possible”? We sat down with aesthetician and educator SkyLee Edmiston — Dermascope’s 2025 cover contest winner — to trace her path from beauty-obsessed student to oncology-trained practitioner and nonprofit founder. SkyLee takes us inside oncology aesthetics with clear, practical insight, shares the soft skills that matter as much as protocols, and unpacks the DERMASCOP...
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  December Overview (Minisode) 04.12.2025 6мин

  Connect with us via text! It's finally here -- the end of the year -- and with it comes a stacked calendar for DERMASCOPE. Check out the December issue for the 2025 cover contest winner reveal and other educational goodies, register for "Peeling Explained: Chemical, Enzyme, Physical & Biological Approaches", a webinar presented by Dr. Schrammek USA, and help us close out our anniversary year and season five of the podcast. Thanks for celebrating with us, and don't forget to take advantag...
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  Keeping It In the Family with Pat Strunk 27.11.2025 43мин

  Connect with us via text! Sit down with industry veteran and former DERMASCOPE associate editor, Patricia “Pat” Strunk, whose path runs from a small Dermacare clinic in West Texas to the bustling trade show floors and the editorial heartbeat of DERMASCOPE. We unpack the habits that still work after decades, dive into the early days — when massage was misunderstood and waxing paid the bills, and extract the timeless techniques that turn one service into a lifelong relationship. Additionally, ...
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  Inside Coperni's Skin Care-Infused Clothing with Elizabeth Brasher & Lonice Stoker 20.11.2025 39мин

  Connect with us via text! Paris lit up with a bold promise: clothes that treat your skin while you wear them. This episode, our in-house aesthetician's dig into Coperni’s C+ “skin-infused” line and ask the questions that matter—what’s in the fabric, how do the actives deliver, where’s the clinical data, and does the value add up once the 40-wash limit hits? With decades of combined experience across professional skin care, we look past the glossy campaign film to assess materials, microbiome...
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  Five Decades of Excellence with Amanda Strunk & Dorian Reyes 13.11.2025 56мин

  Connect with us via text! Fifty years in professional skin care isn’t an accident; it’s the result of community, clear standards, and the courage to evolve without losing the human element. Today's episode features DERMASCOPE’s publisher and CEO, Amanda Strunk, and managing editor and podcast producer, Dorian Reyes, to share the story behind our golden year—how a pandemic-era 45th reset set the stage for a black-tie Golden Gala in Las Vegas, why the November anniversary issue felt like a lov...