Beauty Babble

The Emotional Side of the Treatment Room

Beauty Professionals & Mental Health Awareness What we do as beauty professionals goes far beyond skin. In this episode of Beauty Babble, Suzanne opens a grounded conversation about the emotional side of working in the treatment room, the invisible energy, emotional labour, and client connection that builds up over time in this profession. With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, this episode focuses on awareness rather than burnout, exploring what it really means to stay present, professional, and supported in a client-facing career. This episode is not intended as mental health advice... it is a professional reflection on awareness, sustainability, and presence in the treatment room. ✨ Suzanne is a CIDESCO-certified esthetician with over 30 years of experience, former spa owner, and educator/mentor to beauty professionals. She specializes in advanced esthetics education, treatment strategy, and professional development within the beauty industry. Connect with Suzanne: educator@beautycult.ca [educator@beautycult.ca] 📌 If this episode resonates with you, you are encouraged to visit the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) for mental health awareness resources and support: https://cmha.ca [https://cmha.ca] ✨ Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations that educate, inspire, and elevate the beauty industry. Follow Us: · Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautycultcanada/ [https://www.instagram.com/beautycultcanada/] · Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeautyCultCanada [https://www.facebook.com/BeautyCultCanada] · LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beauty-cult-canada [https://www.linkedin.com/company/beauty-cult-canada]

Beauty Meets Cancer Care

In this powerful episode of Beauty Babble, we welcome Marilyn Sepe from the heart of Toronto, Canada, founder of OncoOne Aesthetic School and a leading voice in oncology esthetics. Marilyn shares her inspiring journey and her mission to educate, inspire, and bring awareness to oncology esthetics as a trauma-informed, human-centered practice that blends science, skill, and compassion. We explore how beauty professionals can better support clients navigating cancer treatment with safety, dignity, and care. This episode is an important conversation for estheticians, spa professionals, educators, and anyone passionate about elevating client care and expanding their understanding of oncology esthetics. 🔗 Learn more about Marilyn Sepe: OncoOne Aesthetic School: https://oncoesthetics.ca/ [https://oncoesthetics.ca/] ✨ Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations that educate, inspire, and elevate the beauty industry. ✨ Connect with Suzanne: educator@beautycult.ca [educator@beautycult.ca] Follow Us: · Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautycultcanada/ [https://www.instagram.com/beautycultcanada/] · Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeautyCultCanada [https://www.facebook.com/BeautyCultCanada] · LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beauty-cult-canada [https://www.linkedin.com/company/beauty-cult-canada] #BeautyBabble #OncologyEsthetics #MarilynSepe #EstheticsEducation #BeautyIndustry #CancerCare #TraumaInformedCare #Wellness #TorontoCanada

Ask Me Anything! Answering real questions from estheticians

In this episode of Beauty Babble, we’re answering real questions from estheticians navigating their careers and businesses in 2026. From knowing when to expand your hours, to building a client base without social media, understanding non-compete clauses, and learning how to actually study ingredients in a meaningful way—this episode is all about clarity in decision-making and modern esthetics practice. These are the questions that shape your career, not just your treatment room skills. ✨ Topics covered: • When to open more hours in your business • Building clients without social media • Non-compete clauses: what to consider before signing • How to study ingredients in a practical, effective way If you’re an esthetician or beauty professional looking to build a stronger, more sustainable career, this episode is for you. ✨ Connect with Suzanne: educator@beautycult.ca [educator@beautycult.ca] Follow Us: · Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautycultcanada/ [https://www.instagram.com/beautycultcanada/] · Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeautyCultCanada [https://www.facebook.com/BeautyCultCanada] · LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beauty-cult-canada [https://www.linkedin.com/company/beauty-cult-canada]

Chemical Peels All Year Long

Chemical peels are often still treated as a seasonal service in esthetics, but is “peel season” actually outdated? In this episode of Beauty Babble, Suzanne breaks down why modern esthetics requires a more strategic approach to chemical peels. We explore why estheticians are either avoiding peels for months or overusing them in ways that can compromise the skin barrier—and how to shift into safer, more effective treatment planning. You’ll also learn where the idea of “peel season” came from, how skin physiology truly changes throughout the year, and how estheticians around the world safely perform chemical peels year-round. Whether you’re a licensed esthetician or skincare professional, this episode will help you rethink outdated rules and elevate your results through smarter, skin-focused decisions. Free Watch & Learn: April 15 Register HERE [https://beautycult.ca/pages/watch-and-learn?_pos=1&_psq=watch&_ss=e&_v=1.0] ✨ Connect with Suzanne: educator@beautycult.ca [educator@beautycult.ca] Follow Us: * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautycultcanada/ [https://www.instagram.com/beautycultcanada/] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeautyCultCanada [https://www.facebook.com/BeautyCultCanada] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beauty-cult-canada [https://www.linkedin.com/company/beauty-cult-canada]

Multiple Paths, One Passion: Building a Diverse Esthetics Career

If you’re a beauty professional or student looking for real, results-driven insights, this episode is for you. On this episode of Beauty Babble, Suzanne sits down with Shelby Hopkins, a CIDESCO-certified medical esthetician from Calgary. Shelby shares her personal journey in esthetics, her experience across clinical practice, distribution leadership, and professional advocacy with CIDESCO Section Canada. They discuss: * Shelby’s path to CIDESCO and the empathy it cultivated * Differences between medical spa and traditional esthetics * Building product knowledge and confidence through distribution * Professional social media strategies for estheticians * Preventing burnout and balancing multiple roles * Advice for students exploring diverse career paths Follow Shelby on socials for pro tips and results-driven esthetics content: * Instagram: @shelbynoellebeauty ✨ Connect with Suzanne: educator@beautycult.ca [educator@beautycult.ca] Resources / Cross-Promotion Links Follow Us: * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautycultcanada/ [https://www.instagram.com/beautycultcanada/] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeautyCultCanada [https://www.facebook.com/BeautyCultCanada] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beauty-cult-canada [https://www.linkedin.com/company/beauty-cult-canada] Courses / Masterclasses: https://courses.beautycult.ca/pages/beauty-cult-institute [https://courses.beautycult.ca/pages/beauty-cult-institute] Blog: A Blog Just for Beauty Professionals [https://beautycult.ca/blogs/beauty-culture-blog] Beauty Babble is powered by Beauty Cult Canada: https://beautycult.ca/pages/podcast-b [https://beautycult.ca/pages/podcast-b]... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWx0aDhvUmxNdkZYMXhTYS1uMmg4WDhpaDAwd3xBQ3Jtc0tsNUI1ejg2LUtna0hsREhIQlVUVkk2Nk5mQkNGT3ZvS0ZIY0V6bDV2ZEhYb051MXlMNzZyVXU1SUFTX0RPV0d5ZUx3SnFfYmFaNE1MVkxBUU1YS1NfQy0zUHR2Q08ydjB1eVF6blRjUnhxaFdzall3NA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbeautycult.ca%2Fpages%2Fpodcast-beauty-babble&v=9_-ADhxD6Ok]