The Everyday Beauty Pro

Esthetician and lash artist Jenna Alvarez didn’t plan to go into lashes. But a chance suggestion midway through her esthetician program sent her down an entirely different path, one that would take her from running house calls across Los Angeles to building a thriving solo practice in California’s South Bay. In this episode, Jenna discusses the harsh and unexpected experiences she face...

In this episode of The Everyday Beauty Pro, I sit down with L.A.-based esthetician Carla Bonilla of Carla Bonilla Beauty We have an honest conversation about what it actually looks like to build experience in this industry, and how your path can evolve in ways you didn’t expect—and even be better than what you thought you wanted. We talk about the pressure many estheticians put on themselves to la...

In this episode of Everyday Beauty Pro , I sit down with Sian Ayers-Harden—licensed esthetician, holistic skincare expert, and esthetics instructor at the Santa Barbara City College Cosmetology Academy (the very program I graduated from!). Sian shares her inspiring journey from stay-at-home mom to thriving esthetician, business owner, and beloved educator. She opens up about building clientele as...

In this episode of  Everyday Beauty Pro , I sit down with esthetician and lash artist  Sarah Fox , founder of LashFox in Ventura, CA. Sarah shares her journey from starting beauty school at just 20 years old to running her own thriving business for over a decade. She opens up about the early challenges of building clientele, the importance of setting firm boundaries with clients, and how she staye...

In this episode of The Everyday Beauty Pro, I sit down with Nicole Sanchez, a bilingual esthetician and owner of All You Skincare Spa in Port Hueneme, California. Nicole shares her candid journey from feeling lost after esthetics school to building a thriving esthetics business serving her local Spanish-speaking community.  She opens up about the challenges she’s faced in her esthetics career—from...

In this episode of The Everyday Beauty Pro , I sit down with DMK Skincare educator Laura Tanner to discuss her unexpected journey into esthetics. From a career in retail and a devastating layoff to discovering her passion for skincare through a chance encounter with DMK’s founder, Danné Montague-King, Laura shares how she found her true calling. Join me as we dive into her experience transitioning...

In this episode of  The Everyday Beauty Pro , I sit down with the incredibly accomplished esthetician and educator, Laura Larrabee.  With a background spanning business development, publishing, and esthetics education, Laura shares her fascinating career journey—from obtaining her master’s degree in English Language Literature to becoming a leader in esthetics education and busines...

On this episode of Everyday Beauty Pro, I sit down with Heaven Luna of Luna Beauty and Wellness in Camarillo, California. Heaven shares her step-by-step journey through the beauty industry, starting with makeup and spray tanning to earning her massage therapy and esthetician licenses. Heaven offers her insights on “niching down,” client retention strategies, and maintaining professional boundaries...

In this episode of The Everyday Beauty Pro , I sit down with my friend Taylor Wilson, the Director of Education at Starpil Wax, to explore her incredible journey from hospitality management to becoming a licensed esthetician . We dive into her experiences in the waxing industry and discuss the importance of education and self-care in our field. One of the most inspiring parts of our conversation i...

Welcome to the first episode of The Everyday Beauty Pro! Today we sit down with my friend from back in the day (all the way back to esthetician school!) Robin Pettus, an esthetician of 14 years, and owner of Skin with Robin in Long Beach, California.  Robin shares her journey from esthetician school at the Santa Barbara City College Cosmetology Academy , to running her own successful business...