
How America’s Beauty Show Is Shaping the Next Generation of Beauty Professionals
From Artists, Icons and Entrepreneurs by Lulu Benavidez & Sue Krukonis Hanson
February 23, 2026 · 47 min · Season 3 · Episode 66
About this episode
The episode features an interview with Don Wismer discussing the evolution of beauty education and its implications for future professionals.
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Artists, Icons, and Entrepreneurs, we sit down with Don Wismer, Director of Education for America’s Beauty Show, to explore how beauty education is evolving and what this means for the industry's future. Don shares why today’s beauty professionals must go beyond technique and embrace a deeper understanding of science, business strategy, and client consultation. As clients become more informed—especially about topics such as hair loss, scalp health, and per...
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Hosts: Lulu Benavidez, Sue Krukonis Hanson
Guest: Don Wismer
Topics covered
- beauty education
- industry future
- client consultation
- business strategy
- hair loss
- scalp health
Keywords
- beauty professionals
- education
- technique
- science
- business
- client consultation
- hair loss
- scalp health
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Organizations: America’s Beauty Show
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