Tease Talks

Are you overwhelmed by building your business but determined to make it work at whatever cost? Welcome to Tease Talks. This, once-a-month digital media series is focused on providing business-centered bite-sized pieces of content for those in the beauty industry. Working to connect with hair stylists, aestheticians, makeup artists, massage therapists and salon owners from around the world to educate and inspire pushing further in the beauty industry. Tease Talks will cover anything and everything that YOU want to hear or know. Head to @readthetease on socials to tell us who you want to hear from next! Produced by The Tease alongside Volume Up by The Tease.VICTORIA RACCA is the dynamic force behind two thriving businesses based in South Louisiana. As the founder of The Microblading Institute and BrowSister, she’s on a mission to empower women—particularly mothers aged 25-45—to reclaim their time and embrace entrepreneurship. The Microblading Institute, a licensed trade school under the board of colleges, has been franchised across 6 locations in the US. BrowSister, Victoria’s e-commerce venture, specializes in manufacturing premium numbing products for cosmetic tattooing and is committed to providing access to affordable and quality PMU supplies. Victoria is also your #1 Source for beauty industry breaking news through The GlamLife Podcast, where Victoria shares expertise from your favorite PMU artists.https://www.instagram.com/victoria.glam/https://www.victoriaglam.com/https://www.youtube.com/@victoriaraccahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-racca-784247bb/ More from TheTease:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers)Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com)Credits: Tease Talks is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. James Arbaje is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode.

Are you overwhelmed by building your business but determined to make it work at whatever cost? Welcome to Tease Talks. This, once-a-month digital media series is focused on providing business-centered bite-sized pieces of content for those in the beauty industry. Working to connect with hair stylists, aestheticians, makeup artists, massage therapists and salon owners from around the world to educate and inspire pushing further in the beauty industry. Tease Talks will cover anything and everything that YOU want to hear or know. Head to @readthetease on socials to tell us who you want to hear from next! Produced by The Tease alongside Volume Up by The Tease.Danielle is a multi-award winning stylist who has worked in the beauty industry for 27 years, owning and operating a half-million-dollar-a-year salon packed with customers. Danielle Keasling is also the Founder of Hair Biz and Beyond. She’s teamed up with an experienced marketing expert skilled in crafting a solid online presence that sets you apart from competitors. Together, they're your secret sauce to getting more customers and making more money. Hair Biz and Beyond's mission is to empower beauty professionals to make more money with greater ease and balance. https://www.instagram.com/danielle.keasling/https://www.instagram.com/hairbizandbeyond/https://hairbizandbeyond.com/More from TheTease:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers)Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com)Credits: Tease Talks is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode.

Are you overwhelmed by building your business but determined to make it work at whatever cost? Welcome to Tease Talks. This once-a-month digital media series is focused on providing bite-sized pieces of content for those in the beauty industry. Working to connect with hair stylists, aestheticians, makeup artists, massage therapists and salon owners from around the world to educate and inspire pushing further in the beauty industry. Produced by The Tease alongside Volume Up by The Tease.New for 2024, the host every other month will be Ben Barkworth. Barkworth, founder of FASTFOILS, will be heading up a new series focusing on the expansive careers you can have in the industry, connecting with other artists and taking you along with him around the world. Barkworth is the owner of JUSTB Salon, Toronto and an international award-winning hairstylist with over 15 years of experience. He is also the founder of FASTFOILS and leads with a mission to inspire, educate, create and promote hair health. https://www.instagram.com/ben_barkworth/ https://www.instagram.com/justbsalon/https://www.instagram.com/fastfoils/ This month Ben is talking with Giuseppe Stelitano. Giuseppe is the Creative Director at Trevor Sorbie and a towering figure in the hair industry. A master colorist and stylist, Giuseppe has made his mark on global stages and is celebrated for his visionary creativity. At the helm of Trevor Sorbie’s creative direction, he seamlessly merges artistry with industry interests, attracting high-profile clients and redefining standards.https://www.instagram.com/giuseppebstelitano/ https://www.instagram.com/trevorsorbie/https://trevorsorbie.com/ More from TheTease:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease)Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com)Credits: Tease Talks is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode.

Are you overwhelmed by building your business but determined to make it work at whatever cost? Welcome to Tease Talks. This once-a-month digital media series is focused on providing bite-sized pieces of content for those in the beauty industry. Working to connect with hair stylists, aestheticians, makeup artists, massage therapists and salon owners from around the world to educate and inspire pushing further in the beauty industry. Produced by The Tease alongside Volume Up by The Tease.New for 2024, the host every other month will be Ben Barkworth. Barkworth, founder of FASTFOILS, will be heading up a new series focusing on the expansive careers you can have in the industry, connecting with other artists and taking you along with him around the world. Barkworth is the owner of JUSTB Salon, Toronto and an international award-winning hairstylist with over 15 years of experience. He is also the founder of FASTFOILS and leads with a mission to inspire, educate, create and promote hair health. https://www.instagram.com/ben_barkworth/ https://www.instagram.com/justbsalon/https://www.instagram.com/fastfoils/ This month Barkworth is joined by Nick Stenson to discuss all the paths you can take as a beauty professional, building your business muscle and digging deep to be successful. An experienced beauty executive as well as hands-on beauty creator, Nick Stenson serves as the Sr. VP, Store and Services Operations for Ulta Beauty, where he leads a diverse corporate team across seven business units, oversees trend innovation for hair, skin, brow and makeup services, and sets the strategic course for services and education. Stenson first joined Ulta Beauty in 2016 as the company’s first Chief Artistic Director, then soon assembled and continues to lead the Ulta Beauty Pro Team, the salon industry’s first ongoing collaboration of individual, brand-affiliated beauty artists. A second-generation hair stylist and longstanding partner with L'Oréal USA as an educator, brand ambassador, celebrity stylist and influencer, Stenson has built his career and life around a mantra of “I see your beauty.” Nick consciously curated and leads Nick Stenson Beauty. Nick Stenson Beauty is where nature meets luxury. In 2019, he introduced a premium set of professional-grade Curious Brushes by Nick Stenson as a limited-edition collection. In 2022, Stenson launched a passion-project collection of 12 hair care products formulated with the finest, most ethically sourced, innovative ingredients, including soothing, strengthening aloe vera gel. Nick Stenson Beauty products are designed to empower everyone to be confident in their own hair. https://nickstensonbeauty.com/https://www.instagram.com/nickstensonbeauty/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/nickstenson/ More from TheTease:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease)Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com)Credits: Tease Talks is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode.

Are you overwhelmed by building your business but determined to make it work at whatever cost? Welcome to Tease Talks. This once-a-month digital media series is focused on providing bite-sized pieces of content for those in the beauty industry. Working to connect with hair stylists, aestheticians, makeup artists, massage therapists and salon owners from around the world to educate and inspire pushing further in the beauty industry. Produced by The Tease alongside Volume Up by The Tease.New for 2024, the host every other month will be Ben Barkworth. Barkworth, founder of FASTFOILS, will be heading up a new series focusing on the expansive careers you can have in the industry, connecting with other artists and taking you along with him around the world. Barkworth is the owner of JUSTB Salon, Toronto and an international award-winning hairstylist with over 15 years of experience. He is also the founder of FASTFOILS and leads with a mission to inspire, educate, create and promote hair health. https://www.instagram.com/ben_barkworth/ https://www.instagram.com/justbsalon/https://www.instagram.com/fastfoils/ This month Barkworth is joined by Mark Woolley to discuss building a brand and community while continuing to work behind the chair.Woolley is a renowned hair stylist and entrepreneur based in London, England. His passion for art, music & fashion made his journey into a creative industry inevitable.Mark’s work regularly appears in leading publications across the globe. He is frequently used as an expert on trends and industry topics. He is a regular contributor on global television. Mark’s dedication to elevating British creativity, and the global perception of hairdressing, has been his fuel for innovation, collaboration and developing talent.Most famously, Mark is the founder and International Creative Director of the leading British hair brand, Electric.Electric is one of the beauty industry’s most celebrated hair brands, encompassing award-winning salons, an ethical products line, global education, a photographic and film studio, a shared workspace for leading creatives in central London, and its farm & headquarters in the Sussex countryside.https://www.instagram.com/markwoolley1/ https://www.electric-hair.com/ More from TheTease:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease)Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com)Credits: Tease Talks is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode.

Are you overwhelmed by building your business but determined to make it work at whatever cost? Welcome to Tease Talks. This once-a-month digital media series is focused on providing bite-sized pieces of content for those in the beauty industry. Working to connect with hair stylists, aestheticians, makeup artists, massage therapists and salon owners from around the world to educate and inspire pushing further in the beauty industry. Produced by The Tease alongside Volume Up by The Tease.New for 2024, the host every other month will be Ben Barkworth. Barkworth, founder of FASTFOILS, will be heading up a new series focusing on the expansive careers you can have in the industry, connecting with other artists and taking you along with him around the world. Barkworth is the owner of JUSTB Salon, Toronto and an international award-winning hairstylist with over 15 years of experience. He is also the founder of FASTFOILS and leads with a mission to inspire, educate, create and promote hair health. https://www.instagram.com/ben_barkworth/ https://www.instagram.com/justbsalon/https://www.instagram.com/fastfoils/ This month Barkworth is joined by Leysa Carrillo to talk about their journey to the industry, what their plans are for 2024 and how they met. Carrillo, a Cuban native based in Florida, with over 16 years of experience in the hair industry. She is an innovative expert in hair coloring, specializing in curly hair. She is a nationally - internationally recognized industry leader known for her transformative work on textured hair and is the founder of Forever Curls Academy and Redken brand ambassador. Carrillo is passionate about advancing education in hair care, trending styles, and the curl movement. Her viral content has been featured in publications like INSIDER, and she has won the American Influence Award in both 2020 and 2023, as well as being nominated for Educator of the Year at the NAHA. Additionally, she is the first female to win two #OneShot awards in one night. Her creative projects have been featured in Allure Magazine, in Touch National, Daily Mail, Yahoo News, and Seventeen, with inspiration drawn from brands like Lacroix and Halo Top Ice Cream. As a respected educator and panelist, Carrillo appears at influential beauty industry events and shows across the country.https://www.instagram.com/leysahairandmakeup/ https://www.instagram.com/forevercurlsacademy/ More from TheTease:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease)Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com)Credits: Tease Talks is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode.

Are you overwhelmed by building your business but determined to make it work at whatever cost? Welcome to Tease Talks. This, once-a-month digital media series is focused on providing business-centered bite-sized pieces of content for those in the beauty industry. Working to connect with hair stylists, aestheticians, makeup artists, massage therapists and salon owners from around the world to educate and inspire pushing further in the beauty industry. Tease Talks will cover anything and everything that YOU want to hear or know. Head to @readthetease on socials to tell us who you want to hear from next! Produced by The Tease alongside Volume Up by The Tease.This month we are talking with Chrystal L. Chrystal is a dynamic industry leader, shaping every line of business she enters with innovation and heart. With years of experience as an educator, salon owner, and now a tech startup founder, she has established herself as a trailblazer in the field. Chrystal is the founder of Liquid Hair Institute, an empowering community that provides the essential training, tools and support needed to run a profitable, sustainable, and welcoming business and retire on your own terms. In addition to her impressive work in the hair industry, Chrystal L. is a dedicated mother of three and co-founder of The BOLD Academy, a non-profit organization focused on supporting, nurturing, and enhancing the leadership skills of young women. Her commitment to inclusion and passion for empowering others shines through in all aspects of her life, making her a true leader in her field and an inspiration to anyone looking to make their mark on the world.https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrystallallhairacademy/https://www.liquidhairinstitute.com/Join our vibrant community at Liquid Hair Institute, where we're dedicated to empowering salon owners through expert support, essential training, and access to tools for a profitable, sustainable business. As a VIP member, get early access to our upcoming business tool and download our free Rate Optimizer Tool to set optimal service rates. Join us today and let's slay the world of salon entrepreneurship together!Community: Join HereRate Optimizer Tool: Download HereVisit Our Website: Learn MoreMore from TheTease:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers)Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com)Credits: Tease Talks is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode.

Are you overwhelmed by building your business but determined to make it work at whatever cost? Welcome to Tease Talks. This, once a month, digital media series is focused on providing business centered bite-sized pieces of content for those in the beauty industry. Working to connect with hair stylists, aestheticians, makeup artists, massage therapists and salon owners from around the world to educate and inspire pushing further in the beauty industry. Tease Talks will cover anything and everything that YOU want to hear or know. Head to @readthetease on socials to tell us who you want to hear from next! Produced by The Tease alongside Volume Up by The Tease.This month on Tease Talks we are talking with Sharie Wilson and Tonya Thompson, co-founders of DreamGirls, to talk about owning multiple salons and product innovation!DreamGirls is a women-owned, family-owned, and Black-owned salon and hair care line. DreamGirls Co-Founders Sharie Wilson and Tonya Thompson are on a mission to debunk the myth that black women *can’t* have long, healthy hair and change the negative narrative around natural hair and instead, be champions for textured hair. Thompson and Wilson are professional hairstylists with over a decade of experience who are recognized for their reputation of having “magic hair-growing hands.” They’ve made it not only their expertise but passion to help black women's hair reach its greatest potential in both strength and length through the DreamGirls Healthy Hair Program and product line. Their journey began in 2001 when Sharie moved from her hometown, Los Angeles to Sacramento to pursue a job in corporate America, only to find herself returning home after long workdays to do what she truly loved...hair. Tonya has always had a passion for helping women gain confidence and feel beautiful by doing their hair and with an entrepreneurial spirit at a young age. She was the girl who did everyone’s hair before school dances and even casually on the weekends. In 2006, Tonya’s love for helping women feel beautiful through hair came full circle after Sharie presented her with a business venture of selling hair extensions. This quickly led to both sisters starting an apprenticeship to receive their cosmetology license and opening up the first DreamGirls salon which allowed them to get back to doing what they loved most- hair. The DreamGirls product line was released at the start of COVID-19 and helped provide hair care solutions to everyone at home who could no longer visit a salon. Since then, the product line expanded into curl and styling products as well as accessories for all hair types. DreamGirls products are color & straightener safe with UV protection and are infused with key ingredients that maintain and promote healthy hair growth such as Peppermint Oil, Pro Vitamin B5, Soybean Oil and Lavender while leaving out Parabens, Sulfates, and Sodium Chloride. Sharie and Tonya are also co-founders of Mixed Institute of Cosmetology & Barber, a school dedicated to teaching students how to style all hair textures. https://www.dghair.com/https://www.instagram.com/dreamgirlshair/https://www.instagram.com/healthyhaircaresystem/https://www.instagram.com/mixededu/https://www.instagram.com/mixedinstitutebarbers/https://www.instagram.com/iamshariewilson/https://www.instagram.com/hairbytonya/More from TheTease:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers)Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com)Credits: Tease Talks is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode.

Sponsored by John Paul Mitchell Systems®https://www.instagram.com/p/CpgE7ekjUNB/Are you overwhelmed by building your business but determined to make it work at whatever cost? Welcome to Tease Talks. This, once a month, digital media series is focused on providing business centered bite-sized pieces of content for those in the beauty industry. Working to connect with hair stylists, aestheticians, makeup artists, massage therapists and salon owners from around the world to educate and inspire pushing further in the beauty industry. Tease Talks will cover anything and everything that YOU want to hear or know. Head to @readthetease on socials to tell us who you want to hear from next! Produced by The Tease alongside Volume Up by The Tease.To talk about the business behind color, we spoke with John Paul Mitchell Systems® Artistic Director Paula Peralta to talk about how color contributes TO —and—-- affects the bottom line.Paula is a Los Angeles-based curly hairstylist and renowned Artistic Director for John Paul Mitchell Systems. She is also a salon owner who travels the world sharing her successes —-and educating fellow salon professionals.https://www.instagram.com/thepaulaperalta/More from TheTease:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers)Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com)Credits: Tease Talks is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. Brian Daly is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode.