The ABIC Podcast

Today’s guest is Lynda McAlary-Smith from the Victorian Small Business Commission. Lynda commenced her role as the Victorian Small Business Commissioner in August 2021. Lynda is a qualified lawyer and accomplished senior executive with extensive experience working with businesses within Victoria and nationally. Lynda was most recently Executive Director of Regulatory Operations with the Victorian...

Today’s guest is Fiona Tuck from Vita-sol Fiona Tuck is an author, nutritional medicine practitioner and skin therapist with over 30 years’ experience in the professional skincare industry. Her experience ranges from practitioner, clinic owner, educator, product development and media commentator. She is the host of The Forensic Nutritionist Podcast and one of Australia’s most televised skin and nu...

One of the most popular hair removal devices on the market, Candela’s Gentle Max Pro, has had an upgrade! GentleMax Pro Plus is even more powerful and versatile, allowing practitioners to treat a broader range of clients and hair types, including fine hair. Today’s guest is Kirsten Cachia , Clinical Operations Manager for Candela Medical ANZ. Kirsten obtained a Bachelor of Dermal Science and has b...

Today’s guest is Andy Heyne from Millionaire Salon Coach Andy understands first hand, the challenges of being in business, and everything that comes with business ownership.  CEO of Millionaire Salon Coach and mineral makeup brand, Face-By-R, Andy also successfully runs The Skin Coaches Salon alongside his wife. With a growing family and multiple businesses he has been through it all, from th...

Today’s guest is Frank Sellam from Vital Plus. Born in Paris, Frank Sellam earned a degree in music from the International Conservatorium of Music. He taught piano to children for over 15 years and also studied at La Sorbonne in Paris, where he obtained his Bachelor of English. After moving to Australia as a young man, Frank continued his mother’s legacy, Vital Plus, founded in 1989 by his mother,...

Today’s guest is Kelly Cunningham, Managing Director and Co-Founder of   Your Leasing Co. Your Leasing Co. and ABIC Supplier Member provides an expert commercial leasing service exclusively to Tenants and ABIC members that gives them access to the same market data and negotiation advantages typically reserved for Landlords. Managing Director, Kelly Cunningham is a highly skilled commercial pr...

Today’s guest is Alison Webb from Cutis Dermatology. Alison is a Registered Nurse and Dermal Clinician with over 4 years’ experience in Dermatology. She is passionate in all areas of medical, surgical and aesthetic Dermatology but has a particular interest in utilising laser and light-based devices to help patients reach optimal skin health. She finds treating pigmentary and vascular concerns rewa...

Today’s guest is Ralph Salameh from Clairderm Medical Aesthetics . Ralph Salameh is a Product Specialist with over nine years of experience working with cosmetics and medical-aesthetics products. Ralph holds a Master's in Biology and since joining Clairderm 6 years ago, Ralph has assisted clients in NSW initially before taking the opportunity to move to Melbourne 4 years ago when the business expa...

Today’s guest is Gay Wardle from Gay Wardle Education . Gay Wardle - businesswoman, coach, mentor,  internationally recognised speaker and educator and Council Member of ABIC. Gay was honoured as the "Educator of the Year" at the 2015 Australian Beauty Industry Awards for her passion for skin analysis, which she champions both nationally and internationally. She has become one of the most res...

Today’s  guest on the Beaute by ABIC podcast is   Keira Maloney, HR specialist from HeadHunter Recruitment Keira Maloney is not only a council member of ABIC but also a recruitment specialist at HeadHunter Recruitment, which is a recruitment platform servicing the Hairdressing and Beauty industries, exclusively. Keira has a background in HR and Recruitment within various different busine...

Today’s guest on the Beaute by ABIC podcast is Karl Margrain from Payleadr . As the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Payleadr, Karl draws on his vast experience in financial services and payments accumulated over 15 years in the industry across a multitude of senior sales, strategic partnership and product roles in Australia and New Zealand. Karl is passionate about solving payment frictions...

Today’s guest is Zena Dammous , Cosmetic Nurse Specialist and Director at Medical Aesthetic. After Graduating with a Bachelor of Nursing from Deakin University in 2008, Zena went on to work at the Alfred Hospital Melbourne before transitioning into full time cosmetic nursing in 2012. She went on to complete her cosmetic injectables training in London with world renowned Dr Bob Khana. She has train...

Today’s Guest is National Educator Manager for INSKIN, Michelle Sciara. Michelle has over 23 years in industry under her belt, and is incredibly passionate about holistic beauty, aesthetics and wellness. Michelle’s love of learning and development has led her on an inspiring journey, from 14 years working in-clinic working, both as an practitioner and a multi-site manager, through to 9 years speci...

One question we often get asked by our community is ‘what is the difference between laser and IPL’ - an often controversial and very opinion heavy subject. Today to help us sift through the answers and guide us to a conclusion is returning friend of the podcast, Kirsten Cachia from Candela Medical. Covering everything from the fundamentals of both devices, indications, hair removal, skin types, do...

INSKIN COSMEDICS National Education Manager, Michelle Sciara has dedicated over 23 years to refining her craft as a holistic beauty industry expert. Michelle’s deep love for sharing knowledge and inspiring long-lasting passion in other therapists’ industry wide is the culmination of 14 years spent in-clinic working both as an aesthetician and a multi-site clinic and team manager as well as a furth...

One of the most popular devices in clinic at the moment is the Gentle Max Pro and if you’re a long time lover of the results you currently achieve from that device, then you’ll love the NEW GentleMax pro Plus Today on the podcast, Kirsten, Clinical Operations Manager for Candela Medical ANZ. Kirsten obtained a Bachelor of Dermal Science and has been an influence in the industry for the past 25 yea...

Career ready is often a term used to describe the need for students to be able to step seamlessly into the professional industry and straight into clinic. That being said, what can our industry do to help facilitate this evolution from student to graduate, ensuring success for both the therapist and the business? Today to help answer those questions for us is Amanda Malden-Browne, Senior Learning...

You’ve heard of cryolipolysis fat freezing, or maybe RF fat melting. But have you heard of LED for fat reduction and body contouring? The Reborn has just landed on our shores. The ReBorn offers a completely innovative approach to non-invasive fat reduction and bodyshaping treatments that we haven’t yet seen before. ReBorn utilises a combination of optimised medical-grade LEDs and precision enginee...

20 years ago, a young acne suffering teenager fuelled and fed Kristen's passion for skincare.  Frustrated and dissatisfied with traditional westernised medicine (think rounds of antibiotics, harsh prescriptions swiftly scribbled during dermatologist rapid-fire visits, and potent smelling topicals) led to a personal quest to solve her own and others’ acne skin issues. After graduating with a B...

Chances are you’re already familiar with the BT brands. You’ve probably used one of their tools in your treatment room like the BT analyse to test your clients hydration levels before and after a treatment, the BT micro to provide ultrasonic delivery of skincare or the bio-hydroderm trinity as your exfoliation step in an advanced facial and thats because they’re sold in over 35 countries worldwide...

Fads and trends continually come at us as therapists and i’ll admit, it’s hard not to get sidetracked by them but not elle, elle sticks with her intention to harness the natural brow at all times through her business Truebrow . Today we explore whether its’ innate for us as therapists to be creative or whether a skill can be taught to someone who has a great attitude and outlook which i’ll be inte...

As our industry continually shifts and morphes into the future, biotechnology, innovation and cosmeceutical results based efforts are where we are turning our attention to. Combining the expertise of pharmaceutical and beauty professionals, the Australian Skin Institute is ticking so many of the boxes that appear on a therapist’s dream skincare wish list. Founding the range is Francesca Webster, w...

Back for a second episode, my guest today is Elle Wilson of Truebrow The past two years has been somewhat of a mess but through this mess has been a valuable time of cocooning and what we are seeing now more than ever is the rebirth and rediscovery of ourselves. We’ve learnt to lean in, to trust the process, to pursue our passions and pause anything that doesn’t quite align with our lifes mission....

Now more than ever, clients presenting with acnaic skins are a common condition we see in our treatment rooms. This being said, it’s important that we house a sound understanding around the sometimes tricky to clear skin concern. Returning to the podcast is the knowledgeable Eunice Bredenkamp, International Education Manager at Nimue. Her background in the beauty industry, along with her wide-scop...

As the Director and Owner Natalie Arakelian established Euphoria Skin in 2004. Early on in her journey Natalie made a commitment  to her clients,  ensuring  they  ‘love the skin they live in’; this vision is what motivates her to continually strive for excellence in the Skin Industry. This year, Natalie further committed to her vision and  developed a 10-year plan to make...