The Beauty Standard

Medical compliance issues extend to the medical aesthetic and medical spa industry. In fact, as one of the fastest-growing industries with a shortage of qualified injectors, medical spas risk falling out of compliance. Nicole Gregory is joined by Alex Thiersch, the CEO of the American Med Spa Association, to talk about med spa compliance, the importance of education, tracking growth income, how to...

As the CEO and founder of In the Limelight Media, Clarissa Burt knows a thing or two about success. And for her, success starts with being comfortable in your skin. "The only business you need to have is being the best version of yourself," she says. That means embracing every aspect of who you are without apology. Clarissa is an award-winning actress, international media personality, producer, di...

Jeannie Stith is on a mission to help you look your best. That's why she founded Color Guru, which provides color consultations for men and women of all ages! By analyzing your hair, skin tone, and or eye colors, you can be matched with an ideal complexion-perfecting color palette tailored to you. The best part? This is all done virtually! While color analysis was popular in the past, it has died...

Fabienne Lindholm is the Director of Global Learning and Development for Babor Beauty Group. She is also a keynote speaker and a navigation coach who helps others navigate a journey of past, present, and future experiences to develop the best versions of themselves. She is passionate about helping others build self-confidence and age gracefully. In this episode, Nicole Gregory and Fabienne Lindhol...

Roxanne Gould is an international Vogue fashion model who holds the second longest-running modeling career in the fashion industry worldwide. Roxanne started working in the industry at the age of three and has spent time modeling, styling, acting, teaching, coaching, and working in production. She owned a consulting business for 10 years where she taught women of all ages how to build self-confide...

Clint Carnell is a visionary leader and serial entrepreneur, having led, founded, and taken public multiple companies in consumer health. Clint was the co-founder of OrangeTwist and is currently the CEO of InBrace. He has had a massive impact on brands such as BeautyHealth (Hydrafacial), Solta Medical, Charleston Renal Care, and Bausch + Lomb’s US Surgical business. In this episode, Nicole Gregory...

There is a stigma around topics such as female urinary incontinence and having weak pelvic floor muscles. Because of this, it’s something that’s rarely talked about and there isn’t nearly enough education on this topic. In fact, some women don’t even know that the muscles exist or how to tone them. Not many people know that pelvic floor muscle issues can happen to women in every age group, whether...

Michael Van Lenten is a self-professed laser nerd and has worked at Sciton, a medical and aesthetic laser technology company, for 13 years. Prior to that, he worked in the pharmaceutical and biotech world. He has extensive knowledge of laser treatments, including which treatment to use on which skin types, and best practices. Michael is a husband and the father of two young boys. Younger people ar...

Terri DeBoer has been a television meteorologist at the NBC affiliate in Grand Rapids, MI for nearly 30 years. While she reports on the weather with every changing season, she has also gone through the changing seasons of life as she and her husband raised three children together. In fact, Terri describes the season of becoming an empty nester as one of the most challenging times of her life. She...

What does it mean to be truly alive? Nadine Artemis, creator of Living Libations, believes it's all about having a healthy connection to the natural world. For Nadine, this means incorporating botanical ingredients into every aspect of her life - from what she eats and drinks to the products she uses on her skin. In this interview, Nadine shares her expertise on aromatherapy, self-care, and why co...

In this episode of The Beauty Standard, Nicole chats with Olaplex expert and podcast host Danielle Frank about the game-changing haircare product Olaplex. Learn all about Olaplex, how it works, and why it’s so amazing! Danielle is the host of the Olaplex podcast - Beauty Uncovered. She interviews a wide range of people offering perspectives on beauty and brings these unique interviews to men and w...

This week on The Beauty Standard, Nicole Gregory sits down and chats with Dr. Diana Bitner, leading in the field of women's sexual health as an OBGYN and robotics surgeon. Cofounder of true. Women's health ™, Dr. Bitner aims to reach as many women possible to bring them access and hope to understanding and working through this phase of life. Awarded the 2015 North American Menopause Society’s ‘Cer...

This week on The Beauty Standard, Nicole Gregory sits down and chats with Joan Budden, the recently retired President and CEO of Priority Health. They chat about how Joan started her career, how Priority Health is staying on the cutting edge of prioritizing your health, and how to find a mentor and being a lifetime learner. Joan started her career as a dental hygienist and joined Priority Health i...

This week on The Beauty Standard, Nicole sits down and chats with the founder of Wrinkles Sminkels , Gabrielle Requena. Gabrielle Passionately drove the growth of Wrinkles Schminkles by creating a solution to a problem she was facing herself – the appearance of wrinkles on her chest. This personal experience has enabled Gabrielle to understand her consumer and create products that fulfill a growin...

In today's episode, Nicole sits down and chats with Holly Szamreg all about LASERS. Holly Szamreg, RN, is a registered nurse who has been practicing for over 17 years. She has experience as an injectionist, CoolSculpting provider, and Laser. Holly is certified in personal training and is passionate about health and fitness. She looks forward to connecting with her guests and helping them to reach...

This week on The Beauty Standard Nicole sits down and chats with Emmanuel Rey the founder and CEO of YUNI Beauty. YUNI is a wellness brand with natural skincare and body products that save time, restore health, and relieve stress. They chat about working in the corporate beauty world, restoring health, and where beauty and wellness are headed.

This week on The Beauty Standard, Nicole sits down and chats with Erinn Moss. Erinn is a former “Survivor” contestant, philanthropist, business owner, and mom to four boys ( in four years!) She tells us about opening Michigan’s first Drybar, how she’s learning to shift and Inspire her team in this past year and the growth she’s looking towards in the year to come.

Jaimie is the force behind the rapidly growing Instagram account @jaimie_tucker and the blog jaimietucker.com . With her experience in the fashion and beauty world as a model, coupled with her experience in TV and also education (MBD), blogging and brand collaborations became her natural next step, fusing storytelling and fashion with her entrepreneurial spirit. She has worked with amazing nationa...

In today's episode on The Beauty Standard, Nicole Gregory chats with Dr. Alisar Zahr, Director of Research and Clinical Development at Revisions Skincare Dr. Alisar S. Zahr is the Director of Research and Clinical Development at Revision Skincare®. She is responsible for conducting clinical studies for new product launches. Plus, in her role, she collaborates with marketing, and Research and Devel...

In today's episode on The Beauty Standard, Nicole Gregory chats with Jennie Behrenbrinker and Bethany Henion, RN, BSN who work at Urban You. They chat all about how they both started their careers and a dive into why Urban You does Wellness consultations and how it makes your whole experience better.

In today's episode on The Beauty Standard, Nicole Nicole chats with Jessica Parm, Injector at Urban You. They chat all about Tech Neck ( hint- your cellphone and computer are giving you wrinkles!) and how you can combat it with Microbotox ( and maybe even a little Aquagold.) To learn more about the latest trend in injectables, listen to this 20 minute episode today!

In today's episode on The Beauty Standard, Nicole Nicole chats with Joshua Morgan. Joshua is the Co-Founder + CEO of Little Barn Apothecary. He is a twenty-one-year veteran of the luxury cosmetic, skincare, and spa industry. Joshua began his career as a makeup artist in 1999 which quickly led to numerous promotions over the course of several years. Having skillfully managed sales and marketing pla...

In today's episode of The Beauty Standard, Nicole chats with Alex, of Bon Bon Bon.  Alexandra Clark’s culinary education began at a young age and was encouraged by her grandfather, who was known to eat two king-sized candy bars for lunch. Her wonder and enthusiasm as a youngster carried over into her formal education when she attended Michigan State University, studying Hospitality Business &...

In today's episode on The Beauty Standard, Nicole chats with Lisa Cooper of @evolving.50 on Instagram. At the age of 50, Lisa decided she wanted to jump into something that she always loved. So she started an Instagram account sharing tips for the ageless woman! She has a passion for beauty, everyday fashion, and lifestyle. She grew her platform in a short time to a current 22k. To hear more about...

In today's episode on The Beauty Standard, Nicole chats with Chief Injectionist of Urban You, Terry Selgo, and Resident Injector Jessica Parm. They chat all about how they got started in aesthetics, the top trends in Filler right now, and what they think will be the next big thing in filler. If you have ever been interested in getting filler, then this is a great episode for YOU.