The Aesthetic Report

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146

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Jun 2026

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The perfect podcast for skin care professionals who want to learn more about how to make it in the industry, hear from industry leaders, get one-on-one interviews from your favorite skin care brand creators with the latest dish of news in the industry, and so much more! With a new topic every episode, this podcast has it all for skin care pros who want to go skin deep!

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June 4, 2026Episode 541 min

The Language of Success: How Sheila Bella Built Her Beauty Empire

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 conversation, she shares her journey from immigrant entrepreneur to industry powerhouse, the mindset shifts that separate thriving practitioners from struggling ones, and the sales and communication strategies that have transformed countless careers. From navigating social media growth to creating systems that scale, Bella offers actionable insights, hard-earned lessons, and a refreshing perspective on what it really takes to build a sustainable, successful aesthetics business.Follow DERMASCOPE:Instagram: @dermascopeFacebook: facebook.com/dermascopePinterest: @dermascopeTikTok: @dermascopeYouTube: youtube.com/@dermascopeFollow Sheila:Instagram: @realsheilabellaWebsite: sheilabella.comYouTube: youtube.com/c/SheilaBellaAdditional Links:Visit our website.Learn more about this podcast.Subscribe to the magazine.Read the June 2026 issue. Apply for the 2026 Cover Contest.

May 14, 2026Episode 450 min

Sephora's Chat GPT App & Looksmaxxing with Elizabeth Brasher & Lonice Stoker

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 events affecting the aesthetics industry! Follow DERMASCOPE:Instagram: @dermascopeFacebook: facebook.com/dermascopePinterest: @dermascopeTikTok: @dermascope YouTube: youtube.com/@dermascopeFollow Elizabeth & LoniceElizabeth Brasher Instagram: @theskingalLonice Stoker Instagram: @lacedbylonicespaAdditional Links:Visit our website.Learn more about this podcast.Subscribe to the magazine.Read the May 2026 issue. Read the 2026 P&E Guide. Apply to the 2026 Cover Contest.

May 7, 2026Episode 345 min

Student to Standout: How Michael Razzano Built an Award-Winning Acne Career

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 industry. Follow DERMASCOPE:Instagram: @dermascopeFacebook: facebook.com/dermascopePinterest: @dermascopeTikTok: @dermascopeFollow Michael:Instagram: @michaelrazzanoskinFacebook: facebook.com/people/michaelrazzanoskinAdditional Links:Visit our website.Learn more about this podcast.Subscribe to the magazine.Read the May 2026 issue.

April 16, 2026Episode 252 min

Erewhon Injections, Ozempic Face, & the Idaho State Board with Elizabeth Brasher & Lonice Stoker

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: @dermascopeFacebook: facebook.com/dermascopePinterest: @dermascopeTikTok: @dermascope YouTube: youtube.com/@dermascopeFollow Elizabeth & LoniceElizabeth Brasher Instagram: @theskingalLonice Stoker Instagram: @lacedbylonicespaAdditional Links:Visit our website.Learn more about this podcast.Subscribe to the magazine.Read the April 2025 issue. Apply to the 2026 Cover Contest.

April 2, 2026Episode 159 min

100,000 Facials Later: What Nerida Joy Knows About Skin

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! Follow DERMASCOPE:Instagram: @dermascopeFacebook: facebook.com/dermascopePinterest: @dermascopeTikTok: @dermascopeFollow Nerida:Instagram: @askneridajoyFacebook: facebook.com/NeridaJoy Website: neridajoy.comAdditional Links:Learn more about the Understanding Skin Tour. Visit our website.Learn more about this podcast.Subscribe to the magazine.Read the April 2026 issue.

December 27, 2025Episode 3634 min

Season Five Finale: Growth, Grit, And Next Steps with Elizabeth Brasher & Lonice Stoker

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’re not alone. Consider this your permission to pivot with purpose, invest in your systems, and choose timing that fits your life, not the algorithm. We’re grateful for the listeners who stopped us at events, the clients who cheer us on, and the colleagues who keep it real. Tap play, share this with an esty bestie, and tell us what you’re building in 2026. Subscribe, leave a review, and send your questions so we can shape the new season around what you need most.Follow DERMASCOPE:Instagram: @dermascopeFacebook: facebook.com/dermascopePinterest: @dermascopeTikTok: @dermascopeFollow Elizabeth & LoniceElizabeth Brasher Instagram: @theskingalLonice Stoker Instagram: @lacedbylonicespaAdditional Links:Visit our website.Learn more about this podcast.Subscribe to the magazine.Read the December 2025 issue.

December 18, 2025Episode 3552 min

Industry Insights with Jeremy Soine & Amanda Strunk

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 integrity, and deliver results clients can feel and see, this conversation is a reset. Subscribe for more candid, clinically grounded talks, share this with your esty besties, and leave a quick review to help other pros find the show.Follow DERMASCOPE:Instagram: @dermascopeFacebook: facebook.com/dermascopePinterest: @dermascopeTikTok: @dermascopeAdditional Links:Visit our website.Learn more about this podcast.Subscribe to the magazine.Read the December 2025 issue.

December 11, 2025Episode 3435 min

Cover to Care with SkyLee Edmiston

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 DERMASCOPE cover journey and what it teaches about career growth. If you’ve wondered how to build a meaningful skin care career, one rooted in skill, empathy, and sustainable growth, this conversation will nudge you forward. If the show resonated, subscribe, leave a quick review, and pass it along to a fellow pro who could use the inspiration.Follow DERMASCOPE:Instagram: @dermascopeFacebook: facebook.com/dermascopePinterest: @dermascopeTikTok: @dermascopeFollow SkyLee:Instagram: @facethefightwellness Additional Links:Visit our website.Learn more about this podcast.Subscribe to the magazine.Read the December 2025 issue.

December 4, 2025Episode 336 min

December Overview (Minisode)

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 advantage of all December has to offer! Follow DERMASCOPE:Instagram: @dermascopeFacebook: facebook.com/dermascopePinterest: @dermascopeTikTok: @dermascopeAdditional Links:Visit our website.Learn more about this podcast.Subscribe to the magazine.Read the December 2025 issue. Register for the Schrammek webinar.

November 27, 2025Episode 3243 min

Keeping It In the Family with Pat Strunk

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, hear Pat share candid “oops” moments that double as field-tested safety tips.If you want real-world guidance on selling without being salesy, choosing brands that teach, and building a career that lasts, this one’s for you. Subscribe, share with a colleague, and leave a review to help more pros find the show. Follow DERMASCOPE:Instagram: @dermascopeFacebook: facebook.com/dermascopePinterest: @dermascopeTikTok: @dermascopeFollow Amanda:Instagram: @imamandamillerAdditional Links:Visit our website.Learn more about this podcast.Subscribe to the magazine.Read the November 2025 issue.Vote in the 2026 ACAs.