CONFERENCES

CONFERENCES

SUNDAY 11:00 A.M.

SUNDAY 11:00 A.M.

ROOM 201 @11:00 A.M.

*Conference in English with Spanish translations available.

BROWS SHOULD BE SISTERS, NOT TWINS: LIVE DEMO

BY: KELLEY BAKER

  • Discover Kelley’s signature brow style
  • Learn the techniques that give flawless brows every time
  • Uncover the principles of brow symmetry
  • Tips and tricks for perfect brows
  • Experience why Kelley is Hollywood’s top choice!

Over the last two decades, Kelley Baker not only built a 5-star clientele but also a coveted product line. She was the first in the brow category to gain a following and attention on social media, and the first to start the conversation and post “Before & Afters”—her brow pictures even became memes before we knew the meaning. She became everybody’s brow expert, the girl-next-door brow expert, not just the Hollywood brow expert, and her unpretentious attitude endures. Her artistic side activated her entrepreneurial side as she saw a need to empower other artists, which led her to teach her sold-out masterclasses for the last 10 years across the globe. Today, her engaging social media provides tips and tutorials on everything from how to use her products to how brows frame the face. 

ROOM 202 @11:00 A.M.

*Conference in English with Spanish translations available.

FACIAL SCULPTING FOR A HOLISTIC FACELIFT: LIVE DEMO

BY: MO TREZISE

  • Learn to holistically deliver skin results via massage 
  • Discover the basics and anatomy of the face’s muscular structure
  • How to address inflammation and premature signs of aging
  • DEMO: beginner’s technique for facial sculpting
  • Q & A session

Mo Trezise is a Holistic Esthetician possessing additional licensure as a Massage Therapist and Holistic Health Practitioner, with a background in Traditional Chinese Medicine. She specializes in facial massage and a holistic approach to results driven treatments without the use of machines. Solely utilizing holistic modalities of hands-on techniques including massage, lymphatic drainage, and Gua Sha, the key philosophy of her practice is that a healthy connection of mind-body-spirit will radiate beauty. 

ROOM 203 @11:00 A.M.

*Conference in English with Spanish translations available.

SAFE BRAZILIANS FOR ALL: LIVE DEMO

BY: MELISSA BLACK

  • Application techniques for minimizing discomfort
  • Proper positioning for best results
  • Sanitation protocols
  • Modifications for positioning with limited mobility clients

Melissa Black is the owner of Bombshell Salons and Candy Coat Beauty, with locations in Richmond, VA, Las Vegas, NV, and West Hollywood, CA. As a Master Aesthetician and PMU artist, she has been in the industry for more than three decades. Melissa has dedicated her knowledge to building brands and developing techniques with a proven track record of success in the world of aesthetics and business. 

ROOM 204 @11:00 A.M.

*Conference in English with Spanish translations available.

DOWN TO BUSINESS

BY: LASHELLE ULLIE

  • Identifying your business’s purpose and mission
  • Determining your ideal clientele and their needs
  • Generating revenue and finding new ways to build your income
  • Taking care of you: your health is just as important as your wealth

Lashelle Ullie is a licensed skin health professional who advocates for a holistic approach to wellness for men. This approach combines traditional and integrative treatment methods to achieve optimal skin health. Lashelle plays a crucial role in this care continuum, where he assesses the skin, creates treatment plans, and connects clients with other health and wellness practitioners for related risk factors that go beyond the scope of skin treatment. 

ROOM 206 @11:00 A.M.

*Conference in Spanish, no English translations available.

RESPONSIBLE PROFESSIONALIZATION OF AESTHETICS AND COSMETOLOGY IN LATIN AMERICA

BY: DIEGO TOMATIS

  • How to elevate and standardize educational content
  • Defining occupational fields
  • Outlining professional profiles in aesthetics and cosmetology
  • Addressing the urgent need to professionalize the industry

Diego Tomatis is an international consultant in the fields of aesthetics, cosmetology, spa, and wellness. He has extensive experience in developing congresses and educational projects and is a sought-after international speaker. As the CEO of Blue Estrategy, he leads initiatives to elevate industry standards. Diego is also a member of the International Board of Directors of the World Spa Organization, serving as the Ambassador for Argentina and Coordinator for Latin America. He is the author of the book Esthetician, the Forgotten Profession. 

SUNDAY 2:00 P.M.

SUNDAY 2:00 P.M.

ROOM 201 @2:00 P.M.

*Conference in English with Spanish translations available.

TREATING DPN AND SKIN TAGS WHILE EARNING UP TO $300 PER HOUR: LIVE DEMO

BY: LONICE STOKER

  • Identify and treat benign skin conditions
  • Promote “imperfection correction” to grow clientele
  • Increase your revenue up to $300 per hour
  • Using social media to market your services
  • Plus a live demo

Lonice Stoker is a four-time award winning master esthetician and spa owner with eight years of experience in the esthetics world. She has served over 2,000 clients, helping them to achieve lash and skin goals while improving self-confidence and mental health through esthetics.

ROOM 202 @2:00 P.M.

*Conference in English with Spanish translations available.

HOW TO RECOGNIZE AND REPAIR A COMPROMISED SKIN BARRIER

BY: NERIDA JOY

  • Learn skin analysis techniques they don’t teach you in beauty school
  • Recognizing and understanding what a skin barrier really is
  • Treat and guide your clients to a healthy skin barrier
  • Facial treatment tools that make sense to you
  • Feeling empowered as a skincare professional
  • How knowledge translates to confidence

Renowned esthetician Nerida Joy has performed more than 100,000 facials in her over 45-year international career and is known for the way she transforms her clients’ skin by pinpointing specific concerns and designing custom treatment plans to deliver fast results. She has been named one of the top facialists in the country by SELF magazine and was the only esthetician – along with 49 dermatologists – to be listed as a Skin Expert by ELLE. Nerida has been featured in over 80 prestigious beauty publications worldwide and serves on the Brain Trust for NEWBEAUTY magazine. 

ROOM 203 @2:00 P.M.

*Conference in English with Spanish translations available.

BODY TREATMENT PROTOCOLS: ELEVATE YOUR SKILLS AND CLIENT CONFIDENCE: LIVE DEMO

BY: KAELIN JUTRAS-ZUNIGA

  • Correcting common concerns such as cellulite, bloating, and intimate brightening
  • Step-by-step demos of protocols using a variety of modalities for targeted results
  • Customize treatments based on individual client needs
  • Promote relaxation to enhance the spa experience during body treatments
  • Aftercare methods for maintaining and maximizing results

Kaelin Jutras-Zuniga is a Licensed Esthetician and CE-glOw of Herbal Skin Solutions, a consciously-crafted, professional skincare brand that, from concept to creation, places energetic alignment with science, and environmental protection at the forefront. From devices and potent botanical formulations that are safe for all skin types and deliver clinical results, to packaging that honors the Earth and its resources. Herbal Skin Solutions brings forth skin rituals that run more than skin-deep and the wellspring of the mind, body, and soul alongside an array of skin concerns.  

ROOM 204 @2:00 P.M.

*Conference in English with Spanish translations available.

STANDING OUT IN THE MAKEUP INDUSTRY

BY: LINA ZUNIGA

  • Setting yourself apart from the pack in an oversaturated market
  • Why makeup artists who deliver the best results are always booked
  • The fundamentals of social media marketing
  • Upgrading your client list to double your revenue

Lina Zuniga was introduced to the world of beauty as a high school student, where she studied and excelled in several cosmetology courses. Lina acquired a love for makeup, as she considered it an art and, like a true makeup addict, began freelancing part-time. Today, more than a decade later, Lina freelances full time and she is Miami’s most sought out MUA for her expertise in campaigns, mainstream productions, wedding parties, fashion/trade shows, photoshoots, and special events. Lina’s compassion for the industry has led her to work with notable brands such as Boxy Charm, MOTIVES and Shop.com, to name a few. Celebrity clients such as Natti Natasha, Becky G, Ashanti, Cardi B, Nikita Dragun, and more. She also launched her own magazine, providing an additional platform in support of creatives in the beauty industry.   

ROOM 205 @2:00 P.M.

*Conference in English with Spanish translations available.

UNLEASHING YOUR INNER REBEL: OVERCOMING OBSTACLES, PURSUING DREAMS, AND ELEVATING YOUR CRAFT

BY: BREE MESQUIT

  • Actionable strategies to overcome obstacles and pursue your esthetics dreams
  • Mastering the perfect waxing technique
  • Creating innovative products that revolutionize the industry
  • How the right mindset and resilience can empower entrepreneurship

Bree Mesquit, is a testament to the transformative power of perseverance. A devoted mother of three, she works tirelessly alongside her middle school sweetheart, Chance Mesquit, building their empire. Together, they lead the charge of Lash and Wax OC, where Bree serves as the founder and CEO. In addition to pioneering Rebel Wax, she is the visionary behind the original custom wax pads and the first-ever reusable SMA. With over 12 years of hands-on experience, Bree has cultivated a six-figure clientele and a seven-figure waxing brand. Passionate about sharing her wealth of knowledge and experiences, she is dedicated to helping others navigate the esthetics industry by embracing their individuality and forging their own paths. 

ROOM 206 @2:00 P.M.

*Conference in Spanish, no English translations available.

ELEVATE YOUR PERSONAL BRAND AND SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE

BY: BELU GARRIDO

  • Discover effective strategies to boost your personal brand on social media
  • The keys to a full schedule
  • Understand how to work with brands
  • Leverage your image to achieve professional success

Belu Garrido, an Argentine cosmetologist and skinfluencer, has been immersed in the beauty world for a decade, perfecting facial massage techniques and marketing strategies. She shares her expertise in her courses and applies them in her own studio, collaborating with brands and enhancing her personal brand. 

MONDAY 11:00 A.M.

MONDAY 11:00 A.M.

ROOM 201 @11:00 A.M.

*Conference in English with Spanish translations available.

TREATING DPN AND SKIN TAGS WHILE EARNING UP TO $300 PER HOUR: LIVE DEMO

BY: LONICE STOKER

  • Identify and treat benign skin conditions
  • Promote “imperfection correction” to grow clientele
  • Increase your revenue up to $300 per hour
  • Using social media to market your services
  • Plus a live demo

Lonice Stoker is a four-time award winning master esthetician and spa owner with eight years of experience in the esthetics world. She has served over 2,000 clients, helping them to achieve lash and skin goals while improving self-confidence and mental health through esthetics.

ROOM 202 @11:00 A.M.

*Conference in English with Spanish translations available.

HOW TO RECOGNIZE AND REPAIR A COMPROMISED SKIN BARRIER

BY: NERIDA JOY

  • Learn skin analysis techniques they don’t teach you in beauty school
  • Recognizing and understanding what a skin barrier really is
  • Treat and guide your clients to a healthy skin barrier
  • Facial treatment tools that make sense to you
  • Feeling empowered as a skincare professional
  • How knowledge translates to confidence

Renowned esthetician Nerida Joy has performed more than 100,000 facials in her over 45-year international career and is known for the way she transforms her clients’ skin by pinpointing specific concerns and designing custom treatment plans to deliver fast results. She has been named one of the top facialists in the country by SELF magazine and was the only esthetician – along with 49 dermatologists – to be listed as a Skin Expert by ELLE. Nerida has been featured in over 80 prestigious beauty publications worldwide and serves on the Brain Trust for NEWBEAUTY magazine. 

ROOM 203 @11:00 A.M.

*Conference in English with Spanish translations available.

BODY TREATMENT PROTOCOLS: ELEVATE YOUR SKILLS AND CLIENT CONFIDENCE: LIVE DEMO

BY: KAELIN JUTRAS-ZUNIGA

  • Correcting common concerns such as cellulite, bloating, and intimate brightening
  • Step-by-step demos of protocols using a variety of modalities for targeted results
  • Customize treatments based on individual client needs
  • Promote relaxation to enhance the spa experience during body treatments
  • Aftercare methods for maintaining and maximizing results

Kaelin Jutras-Zuniga is a Licensed Esthetician and CE-glOw of Herbal Skin Solutions, a consciously-crafted, professional skincare brand that, from concept to creation, places energetic alignment with science, and environmental protection at the forefront. From devices and potent botanical formulations that are safe for all skin types and deliver clinical results, to packaging that honors the Earth and its resources. Herbal Skin Solutions brings forth skin rituals that run more than skin-deep and the wellspring of the mind, body, and soul alongside an array of skin concerns.  

ROOM 204 @11:00 A.M.

*Conference in English with Spanish translations available.

STANDING OUT IN THE MAKEUP INDUSTRY

BY: LINA ZUNIGA

  • Setting yourself apart from the pack in an oversaturated market
  • Why makeup artists who deliver the best results are always booked
  • The fundamentals of social media marketing
  • Upgrading your client list to double your revenue

Lina Zuniga was introduced to the world of beauty as a high school student, where she studied and excelled in several cosmetology courses. Lina acquired a love for makeup, as she considered it an art and, like a true makeup addict, began freelancing part-time. Today, more than a decade later, Lina freelances full time and she is Miami’s most sought out MUA for her expertise in campaigns, mainstream productions, wedding parties, fashion/trade shows, photoshoots, and special events. Lina’s compassion for the industry has led her to work with notable brands such as Boxy Charm, MOTIVES and Shop.com, to name a few. Celebrity clients such as Natti Natasha, Becky G, Ashanti, Cardi B, Nikita Dragun, and more. She also launched her own magazine, providing an additional platform in support of creatives in the beauty industry.   

ROOM 205 @11:00 A.M.

*Conference in English with Spanish translations available.

UNLEASHING YOUR INNER REBEL: OVERCOMING OBSTACLES, PURSUING DREAMS, AND ELEVATING YOUR CRAFT

BY: BREE MESQUIT

  • Actionable strategies to overcome obstacles and pursue your esthetics dreams
  • Mastering the perfect waxing technique
  • Creating innovative products that revolutionize the industry
  • How the right mindset and resilience can empower entrepreneurship

Bree Mesquit, is a testament to the transformative power of perseverance. A devoted mother of three, she works tirelessly alongside her middle school sweetheart, Chance Mesquit, building their empire. Together, they lead the charge of Lash and Wax OC, where Bree serves as the founder and CEO. In addition to pioneering Rebel Wax, she is the visionary behind the original custom wax pads and the first-ever reusable SMA. With over 12 years of hands-on experience, Bree has cultivated a six-figure clientele and a seven-figure waxing brand. Passionate about sharing her wealth of knowledge and experiences, she is dedicated to helping others navigate the esthetics industry by embracing their individuality and forging their own paths. 

ROOM 206 @11:00 A.M.

*Conference in Spanish, no English translations available.

ELEVATE YOUR PERSONAL BRAND AND SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE

BY: BELU GARRIDO

  • Discover effective strategies to boost your personal brand on social media
  • The keys to a full schedule 
  • Understand how to work with brands
  • Leverage your image to achieve professional success

Belu Garrido, an Argentine cosmetologist and skinfluencer, has been immersed in the beauty world for a decade, perfecting facial massage techniques and marketing strategies. She shares her expertise in her courses and applies them in her own studio, collaborating with brands and enhancing her personal brand. 

MONDAY 2:00 P.M.

MONDAY 2:00 P.M.

ROOM 201 @2:00 P.M.

*Conference in English with Spanish translations available.

BROWS SHOULD BE SISTERS, NOT TWINS: LIVE DEMO

BY: KELLEY BAKER

  • Discover Kelley’s signature brow style
  • Learn the techniques that give flawless brows every time
  • Uncover the principles of brow symmetry
  • Tips and tricks for perfect brows
  • Experience why Kelley is Hollywood’s top choice!

Over the last two decades, Kelley Baker not only built a 5-star clientele but also a coveted product line. She was the first in the brow category to gain a following and attention on social media, and the first to start the conversation and post “Before & Afters”—her brow pictures even became memes before we knew the meaning. She became everybody’s brow expert, the girl-next-door brow expert, not just the Hollywood brow expert, and her unpretentious attitude endures. Her artistic side activated her entrepreneurial side as she saw a need to empower other artists, which led her to teach her sold-out masterclasses for the last 10 years across the globe. Today, her engaging social media provides tips and tutorials on everything from how to use her products to how brows frame the face. 

ROOM 202 @2:00 P.M.

*Conference in English with Spanish translations available.

GUA SHA: ANCIENT TECHNIQUES FOR MODERN ESTHETICS PRACTICES: LIVE DEMO

BY: MO TREZISE

  • The history and origin of Gua Sha
  • Learn a full facial Gua Sha protocol
  • How to instantly lift, tone, and tighten the muscular structure of the face
  • Anatomy of the face, neck, and décolleté
  • Benefits, contraindications, intake questions, and aftercare

Mo Trezise is a Holistic Esthetician possessing additional licensure as a Massage Therapist and Holistic Health Practitioner, with a background in Traditional Chinese Medicine. She specializes in facial massage and a holistic approach to results driven treatments without the use of machines. Solely utilizing holistic modalities of hands-on techniques including massage, lymphatic drainage, and Gua Sha, the key philosophy of her practice is that a healthy connection of mind-body-spirit will radiate beauty. 

ROOM 203 @2:00 P.M.

*Conference in English with Spanish translations available.

SAFE BRAZILIANS FOR ALL: LIVE DEMO

BY: MELISSA BLACK

  • Application techniques for minimizing discomfort 
  • Proper positioning for best results
  • Sanitation protocols
  • Modifications for positioning with limited mobility clients

Melissa Black is the owner of Bombshell Salons and Candy Coat Beauty, with locations in Richmond, VA, Las Vegas, NV, and West Hollywood, CA. As a Master Aesthetician and PMU artist, she has been in the industry for more than three decades. Melissa has dedicated her knowledge to building brands and developing techniques with a proven track record of success in the world of aesthetics and business. 

ROOM 204 @2:00 P.M.

*Conference in English with Spanish translations available.

DOWN TO BUSINESS

BY: LASHELLE ULLIE

  • Identifying your business’s purpose and mission
  • Determining your ideal clientele and their needs
  • Generating revenue and finding new ways to build your income
  • Taking care of you: your health is just as important as your wealth

Lashelle Ullie is a licensed skin health professional who advocates for a holistic approach to wellness for men. This approach combines traditional and integrative treatment methods to achieve optimal skin health. Lashelle plays a crucial role in this care continuum, where he assesses the skin, creates treatment plans, and connects clients with other health and wellness practitioners for related risk factors that go beyond the scope of skin treatment. 

ROOM 206 @2:00 P.M.

*Conference in Spanish, no English translations available.

RESPONSIBLE PROFESSIONALIZATION OF AESTHETICS AND COSMETOLOGY IN LATIN AMERICA

BY: DIEGO TOMATIS

  • How to elevate and standardize educational content
  • Defining occupational fields
  • Outlining professional profiles in aesthetics and cosmetology
  • Addressing the urgent need to professionalize the industry

Diego Tomatis is an international consultant in the fields of aesthetics, cosmetology, spa, and wellness. He has extensive experience in developing congresses and educational projects and is a sought-after international speaker. As the CEO of Blue Estrategy, he leads initiatives to elevate industry standards. Diego is also a member of the International Board of Directors of the World Spa Organization, serving as the Ambassador for Argentina and Coordinator for Latin America. He is the author of the book Esthetician, the Forgotten Profession.