Esthetician Unlocked

Brushes, Beauty & the Business Behind It All ft. Anisa Telwar Kaicker

A brush is not just a brush. And if you can buy 50 of them for $10, Anisa Telwar Kaicker has questions for you beyond just the brushes. In this episode of Esthetician Un

Clean Beauty, Biotech & The Future of Skincare ft. Krupa Koestline

Beauty marketing loves a shiny ingredient. Krupa Koestline loves a formula that actually makes sense. In this episode of Esthetician Unlocked, host Elaine Sterling sits

Skincare Is More Than a Side Hustle ft. Kathy Walton

Skincare is not the cute little add-on at checkout. It is the foundation of the client relationship, the result, and the margin play. In this episode of Esthetician Unlo

The LA Facialist on Beauty Hype & What Actually Works ft. Candace Marino

Trends, client orders, and the latest machines didn’t build Candace Marino’s reputation. Her hands-on authority did. In this episode of Esthetician Unlocked, host Elaine

Stop Abusing Retinol: The Microbiome Conversation ft. Dr. Tiina Meder

The beauty industry has spent years selling bigger and stronger everything - higher concentrations, more actives and “better” results. But Dr. Tiina Meder asks: at what c

Stop Freestyling on People’s Faces ft. Lyn Ross

Chemical peels, dermaplaning, microneedling, devices, treatment stacking - the esthetics industry has never had more tools. But more tools never made a better practitione

The Beauty Business Advice Estheticians Don’t Get in School ft. Crystal Ngozi Ochemba

A lot of estheticians are taught how to treat skin. Not nearly enough are taught how to run a business that survives. In this episode of Esthetician Unlocked, host Elaine

The Hidden Truth of Melanin Care & Skin Safety, with JoElle Lee

You’d think safe and skillful treatment of melanin-rich skin would be a thing by now. But unfortunately, the aesthetics industry continues to fall short. In this episode

Esthetician Unlocked

Welcome to Esthetician Unlocked, hosted by Elaine Sterling. You're now entering the podcast for navigating the fast-paced world of beauty trends. Through practical, exper

Give Me Your Hand W/ Quinise Arnold

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Esthetician Unlocked, we sit down with Quinise Arnold to talk about her business journey, the story behind her name inspired by Maya A

The Power of Transformation (hypnotherapy, hair and hustle) W/ Cheron Hamner

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Esthetician Unlocked, we sit down with Cheron Hamner master stylist, beauty entrepreneur, and motivational leader. From her beginnings

Two Truths and a Lie with Erik Maney

Send us Fan Mail In this fun and candid episode, Elaine sits down with our brand-new Director of Student Services, Mr. Erik Maney, to give listeners the inside scoop on t

Elevating Beauty Through Vision W/ Jacie E

Send us Fan Mail Elevating Beauty Through Vision with Jacie Eber In this episode of Esthetician Unlocked, Elaine sits down with Jacie Eber, Health and Beauty Manager at D

Healing skin shaping Futures W/Kelly Wolcott

Send us Fan Mail In this inspiring episode of Healing Skin, Shaping Futures, we sit down with Kelly Wolcott, LE, CIDESCO Diplomatan advanced esthetics educator, internati

"Touch With Purpose" w/ Traci Daly

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Elaine Sterling Podcast, we welcome Traci Daly-Smith, a pioneer in oncology massage, esthetics, and holistic wellness. With over t

From Chanel to Hydrafacial W/ Jazmyne Mims

Send us Fan Mail Season 2 is here, and we’re kicking it off with a powerhouse guest! In this episode of Esthetician Unlocked, Elaine sits down with the incredible Jazmyne

Wrap it up

Send us Fan Mail In the much-anticipated season finale of Esthetician Unlocked, Elaine reflects on the highs and lows of her journey, embracing both the failures and achi

Beauty with a Purpose: Turning Loss into Hope and Science into Care

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 7 of Esthetician Unlocked, we’re joined by Tiffany Underwood, a passionate esthetician and founder of SkinCo. Known for her expertise in perso

From Glam to Game plan: "BEAUTY MEETS BUSINESS"

Send us Fan Mail Join us this episode as we sit down with Stacy Wells, co-founder of L’esprit Academy, a trailblazer in the beauty industry. With a career rooted in creat

Shield Your Skin, Embrace The Light

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we’re shining a light on the powerful connection between light and skin health. We’ll explore how different types of light can either nu