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Ep 366 – Too Early for Beauty Rituals?
Dec 17, 2025 13 min

Ep 366 – Too Early for Beauty Rituals?

Skin care for 4-year-olds? It's the beauty debate that just won't die. Conversations about children and skin care continue to resurface in the media and on social media, and estheticians everywhere...

Ep 365 – The Rogue Pharmacist: Eczema
Dec 12, 2025 10 min

Ep 365 – The Rogue Pharmacist: Eczema

Eczema and dry skin may look similar, but understanding their differences is key to choosing the right treatment approach. In this episode of The Rogue Pharmacist, Ben Fuchs discusses the root caus...

Ep 363 – Freakiest Friday
Dec 03, 2025 14 min

Ep 363 – Freakiest Friday

In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk, Ella and Maggie explore the difference between routine and ritual—and why it matters in self-care. Most of us go through the motions of skin care and wellness wit...

Ep 362 – The Rogue Pharmacist: Fulvic Minerals
Nov 21, 2025 19 min

Ep 362 – The Rogue Pharmacist: Fulvic Minerals

Fulvic minerals are trending in wellness, but what do they actually do for the skin and body? In this episode of The Rogue Pharmacist, Ben talks about what fulvic minerals are, how they're formed, ...

Ep 361 - Guilty Pleasures: Food and Skin Health
Nov 19, 2025 16 min

Ep 361 - Guilty Pleasures: Food and Skin Health

Are wine, cheese, and chocolate really sabotaging your glow—or is it time to stop feeling guilty about what's on your plate? In this episode, Maggie and Ella break down food myths, facts, and what ...

Ep 360– Social Media P's and Q's
Nov 12, 2025 14 min

Ep 360– Social Media P's and Q's

Think before you post! Maggie and Ella dive into the fine line between authentic and unfiltered on social media. From oversharing and online debates to digital etiquette, they explore how esthetici...

Ep 359 – The Rogue Pharmacist: Ionic Materials
Nov 07, 2025 9 min

Ep 359 – The Rogue Pharmacist: Ionic Materials

Small but mighty, minerals are essential for skin function. In this episode of The Rogue Pharmacist, Ben Fuchs explains what makes ionic minerals unique and how they influence everything from barri...

Ep 358 – From Ingredients to Outcomes
Nov 05, 2025 16 min

Ep 358 – From Ingredients to Outcomes

What happens when skin care stops being about "what's in it" and starts being about "what it does?". In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk, Maggie and Ella dive into the industry's shift from ingredien...

Ep 357 – Defining Your Brand Identity
Oct 29, 2025 28 min

Ep 357 – Defining Your Brand Identity

For estheticians and wellness professionals, staying rooted in who you are is the key to building a business that resonates. In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk, Maggie and Ella sit down with Margare...

Ep 356 – The Rogue Pharmacist: Mitochondria
Oct 24, 2025 10 min

Ep 356 – The Rogue Pharmacist: Mitochondria

We've all heard mitochondria called the "powerhouse of the cell," but what does that mean for skin? In this episode of The Rogue Pharmacist, Ben Fuchs breaks down how mitochondria fuel cell repair,...

Ep 355 – Hot Takes
Oct 22, 2025 19 min

Ep 355 – Hot Takes

From neurocosmetics that boost both skin health and emotional well-being, to double-duty beauty products that look good while doing good, these trends are shaping the future of esthetics. In this e...

Ep 353 – The Rogue Pharmacist: Melanogenesis
Oct 10, 2025 15 min

Ep 353 – The Rogue Pharmacist: Melanogenesis

Why is pigmentation so tricky to treat? In this episode of The Rogue Pharmacist, Ben explains the science of melanogenesis, the process behind melanin production, and the many factors that influenc...

Ep 352 – Favorite Things
Oct 08, 2025 17 min

Ep 352 – Favorite Things

In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk, Ella and Maggie share their top picks—the serums, tools, and treatments we can't stop reaching for. From multitasking formulas and collagen-boosting night creams ...

Ep 351 – Sunscreen Safety
Oct 01, 2025 15 min

Ep 351 – Sunscreen Safety

Even though we're heading into fall, sunscreen is still a product we recommend daily — for every skin type, for every client. But if it's not performing the way it should, that's a major red flag f...

Ep 350 – The Rogue Pharmacist: Free Radicals
Sep 26, 2025 14 min

Ep 350 – The Rogue Pharmacist: Free Radicals

Free radicals get a bad rap, while antioxidants are hailed as the ultimate defense—but the science is a little more nuanced than that. In this episode of The Rogue Pharmacist, Ben Fuchs breaks down...

Ep 349 – The Beauty Pendulum
Sep 24, 2025 17 min

Ep 349 – The Beauty Pendulum

The beauty industry loves a pendulum swing. From CoolSculpting and body contouring to the rise of "skinimalism" and self-acceptance, then on to GLP-1s and now compression creams—are we ever really ...

Ep 348 – Esty Book Club
Sep 17, 2025 24 min

Ep 348 – Esty Book Club

What do bestselling books about psychology and human behavior have to do with esthetics? More than you might think! In this episode of ASCP Esty Talk, Ella Cressman and Maggie Staszcuk dive into th...