The ABIC Podcast

We know all too well the graveyard treatment room where once loved devices now sit gathered in dust pushed to the corner of the room that are being underutilised so, to solve this problem, Venus Concept has created a fool proof process that is filled with business tips, strategies and tools you can use to grow your business, develop your team and strengthen your sales forecasts. Ignite your busine...

Denise is a Senior Business Development Manager at PBS who has travelled through many different segments of the industry who has landed in her dream role where she gets to travel the state of NSW helping businesses achieve success. One of the tips Denise and the team at PBS strongly believe in is the power of before and after photos! Not only do before & after images emphasise a salon’s credib...

Tiarnna is a Biomedical Engineer with a post-graduate degree in Human Nutrition and a keen interest in lasers and holistic skin health. At Alma Lasers, she heads the education and clinical training across the surgical, medical aesthetic, and beauty divisions with a strong focus on laser safety. Tiarnna provides ongoing support for clients when they purchase the device- from training, to answering...

Move Over LED - We're Shining The Spotlight On Fluorescent Light Energy! The Global Beauty Group have teamed up with FB Dermatology, to bring us a game-changer in skin-glowing technology. Introducing Lumixa,  a biophotonic topical gel that is activated when placed under LED light. The result is the production of Fluorescent Light Energy (FLE), which; as The Global Beauty Group tells us, has b...

Business Development is much more than a visit from a sales rep and a quick coffee and gossip. Utilising your business development manager to access their strengths and industry experience is beneficial to your business success, no matter what stage of business you're at. Sara Whithorn saw this opportunity looking outside inwards to the beauty industry and with a change of career as a mature aged...

Vanessa McDonald is the founder and director of Salon Marketing Creative Agency (SMC), and has helped salons “stand out like a flamingo amongst a flock of pigeons” through database focused marketing since 2016. Vanessa helps salon, spa, and clinic owners make more money using their most valuable marketing asset – their client database using direct-response marketing strategies. So, with Vanessa’s...

The idea of combining treatment modalities is not new to our industry. The art of mixing and matching treatments and methods to enhance the client experience, heighten results and skyrocket the dollar per hour each treatment room is turning over is the ultimate combination for a winning client/business strategy So when it comes to investing in treatment technology, should we be focusing on multi-m...

Makayla Herdman has been a leading lady in Melbourne’s skin industry since 2015 after founding House of Maxx (@house.of.maxx); a pioneering skin boutique located in Glen Iris.  Makayla's drive to explore integrative, result-driven practice is the leading factor to her success. As skin ‘trends’ and technologies surface in the Beauty market, Makayla goes against the grain to correlate skin with...

For 20 years, Katy Bacon has been dedicated to the Beauty, Health and Wellness Industry. Katy’s incredible career spans both Australia, UK and Asia Pacific offering a unique understanding of international business operations and markets. A trained Skin Therapist, Clinical Nutritionist and Cosmetic Chemist, Katy is an advocate for wellness and a scientific approach to treating skin health. Katy is...

Otto Mitter’s path into the beauty world was inevitable, since a young age Otto was introduced to the world of beauty by his mother who started one of Australia’s pioneering beauty, slimming & health clinics. Otto’s mother wrote and contributed to the first competency based beauty therapy training in Australia (wrote the Diploma of Beauty Therapy, Diploma of Health Science and Aesthetics, and...

After being fired from a job as a receptionist and industry hoping to find her passion, Kelly was lost and struggling to decide what she wanted to do for the rest of her life. A friend of hers recommended she check out laser hair removal and after a short consult with the therapist, Kelly left with the name of a college on a pink sticky note that she soon went on to study at. Post-study, Kelly fou...

An industry icon championed for his vision and leadership at the helm of Vital Plus, Frank Sellam took over his french beauty therapist mum, Jacqueline Gaubicher's legacy, a business founded in 1989 which was built on the premise that that every woman deserves to feel beautiful. Frank's continued devotion to her passion of championing holistic products, improving nutrition and focus on in-depth ed...

I am sure Dr. Davin Lim has graced your social media feed by now, with his down-to-earth educational youtube videos on treatments & skin care, to his instagram ‘skin school’ or his “Dog gone Sunday” featuring his Jack Russell Terriers; but for those that don’t know, Dr Davin Lim is a specialist certified dermatologist, who is trained in cosmetic and laser surgery and aesthetics. Dr. Davin is r...

You may have seen across our social media this month of September, and every September for the last 3 years that during this month, we encourage conversations about womens mental health and today is no exception! Liptember is a campaign dedicated to raising funds and awareness for women’s mental health, harnessing the true potential of the collective, encouraging and inspiring people to listen, sh...

If sleep (or lack thereof) is something of regular conversation starter between you and your clients then look no further than todays episode. As someone who struggled with their health, Krystle understands how challenging it is to find and maintain wellness; Even harder now with the information overload that we are faced with daily. Today, Krystle joins us to talk about sleep, but not just the im...

As beauty professionals, you are likely very well acquainted with Hyaluronic Acid, however, this incredible ingredient has gone through some changes lately. Today we talk to Heidi Cerfontyne, education manager at Nimue, all about this superhero ingredient - beyond the typical ‘holds 1000 times it’s weight in water’ comment that most of us have told a client or two in our career! Heidi has been in...

When you're a creative who draws inspiration from art, culture, history and life, its a little hard to entice the creative juices to flow when you're looking at the same four walls day in and out, living the life of lockdown in a global pandemic. So, how to you muster up the motivation to self-inspire? We ask Lan Nguyen Grealis, Makeup Artist and Author Born in Ireland from a Vietnamese origin Lan...

Today’s guest is Dr. Michael Molton from The Cosmetic Physicians College of Australasia (CPCA) The Cosmetic Physicians College of Australasia otherwise known as the (CPCA) have conducted a member survey with some very surprising results! The recent survey has shown an unprecedented surge in clinics seeing the emergence of new patients seeking non and minimally invasive procedures during the last y...

The ever asked question ‘how do I get my contact services to translate into the digital world is one which therapists often struggle with, but not Maxine - she’s harnessed her soulful and sensory client support systems and in fact, has taken them to the next level with personalised prescriptions and virtual consultations. The beauty of hindsight is that you’re able to take a look back on your life...

185: Learnings From 17 Years in Business Ownership with Margaret Ottley, Owner of Ultimate Care Skin and Body Centre Don't forget to join our online Facebook community where thousands of like-minded business owners you like keep each other supported and connected with the latest in the professional beauty industry. If you would like to stay up to date with the latest from Beaute Industrie you can...

Contrary to what our therapists and clients might think about the lash segment of the industry, perfecting the craft is not as easy as what it seems. Lashing requires patience, dedication and a true passion for precision in order to create a great set of lashes. With that in mind, Kimberley began lashing in 2009 and she has dedicated her career to protecting the client and therapist spending much...

We’ve all heard the phrase “80% of skin transformations happen at home” and we couldn’t agree more. Clients that are investing their time, energy, and money into advanced aesthetic treatments need to extend that commitment out of the treatment room and into their homes with a professionally prescribed skincare routine. Curated, considered, and results-focused, offering medical-grade skincare innov...

Childhood friends and Hismile Co-Founders, Alex Tomic (27) and Nik Mirkovic (26), identified teeth whitening as their focus when, in their late teens, they noticed a common theme around bad teeth whitening experiences. Now, seven years on, having been profiled by the likes of Forbes and Smart Company, Nik & Alex have placed a precedent on the importance of innovation and R&D. Nik & Ale...

After opening a successful chain of Medi-spa’s around the U.S, Dr. Ben Johnson founded and formulated his first skin care line, Cosmedix, with a strategy that was unique at the time - creating medical strength results using all-natural and chirally correct ingredients. Dr. Johnson has since developed Osmosis Beauty with the goal of changing the direction of skin care away from excessive exfoliatio...

If social media and the digital space feel somewhat overwhelming and often at times confusing, then today's episode is especially for you. Head Honcho, Erin Green of Greenery and Co joins us for a conversation on enhancing your digital presence and smashing your social goals. From target market to understanding your audience tone of voice right the way through to videos, reels and hashtags, you’ll...