
Kati discusses the Bushbalm Vagacial trademark controversy and its implications for the esthetics industry.
In this episode of Beauty Talk Confessions, Kati steps away from the usual Trend Thursday format to talk about one of the biggest conversations happening in the esthetics industry right now — the Bushbalm Vagacial trademark controversy. After Bushbalm filed a trademark application for the term “Vagacial,” estheticians, waxers, and beauty professionals across social media immediately reacted. The conversation quickly turned into something much bigger than a single word. It sparked discussions around industry ownership, branding, trademarks, education, and the growing fear many independent estheticians feel about larger companies controlling terminology that has been used collectively within the beauty industry for years. Kati shares her honest thoughts as both a spa owner and someone currently navigating trademarks herself with PricklyBare. She breaks down what trademarking actually means, why this situation upset so many people, and how the beauty industry unexpectedly came together during the controversy. Most importantly, this episode highlights the power of community within the esthetics world and why independent voices still matter. In This Episode, We Talk…
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