Just a Beauty Therapist

When the new TGA regulations dropped, the aesthetics industry went into meltdown — captions deleted, before-and-afters pulled down, and nurses left wondering how to market without breaking the law.In this episode, I’m joined by Jade Spehr, lawyer, accountant, and founder of JadeStart, to unpack what these changes really mean for aesthetic nurses and clinic owners. We break down: -What the new TGA rules actually say (in plain English) -Why compliance isn’t optional — and how to avoid major

In this episode of Just a Beauty Therapist, I sit down with Tamara Reid — industry powerhouse, community builder, and Director of the Best in Skin Awards (BISA). With 18 years of experience spanning therapist, cruise ships, BDM, educator, and now B2B consultant, Tamara has seen every side of our industry — and she’s on a mission to celebrate the professionals achieving exceptional outcomes in skin.We dive into the story behind the Best in Skin Awards: -What is Best in Skin Awards - Where the idea

In this episode of Just a Beauty Therapist, I’m joined by Emelly Simons — The Cosmetic Industry Coach — to talk about what it really takes to step beyond the treatment room and into more technical, business-focused roles in our industry.With 14+ years of experience — from therapist to educator, BDM, and Regional Sales Manager — Emelly shares how to: ✨ Recognise the skills you already have as a therapist that are highly valued in corporate and brand roles ✨ Position yourself for bigger opportunities

From solarium assistant to award-winning skin clinician, to now leading her own formulation company — Emma Maguire has taken a career full of twists and turns and turned it into something extraordinary.As the founder of The Clinics Formulator, Emma’s passion is bringing the science of formulation directly to the professional beauty industry. With experience spanning beauty therapy, advanced skin treatments, R&D, new product development, and compounding, she offers a rare scope of knowledge:

In this episode, Rebecca shares her journey from beauty therapist and laser/skin specialist to educator at Demi International, and now business owner. She opens up about the lessons she’s learned along the way, the challenges she has had to overcome and delivers practical tips on how to build and sustain a long-term career in beauty. With over 19 years of experience across salons, clinics, and classrooms, Rebecca Clues has built a career that spans every corner of the beauty industry. From her early