In this week's episode, Shawna, Misty, special guests Angie B, and Heather Williams, the owner of 3 "The Barbers" barbershops, we all dive into what makes the beauty industry a unique force of empowerment and opportunity. Titled "Beauty as a Super Power," we explore how entrepreneurship within beauty isn't just about aesthetics- it's about innovation, resilience, and creating value.

Join us as we discuss:

• The Entrepreneurial Spirit in Beauty: What does it mean to be a beauty entrepreneur? We'll break down the characteristics of those who succeed in this field and the courage it takes to embrace the risks and rewards that come with it.
• Diverse Career Paths: The beauty industry offers countless avenues for growth andsuccess. From being a stylist to a salon owner, instructor or product innovator, we explore the paths available to those with passion and drive.
• Personal Journeys: We hear personal stories of those who've carved out their place in the industry, including insights from our guest, Heather - a seasoned cosmetologist, instructor, GM, and owner who shares her journey and what beauty as a super "power" means to her.

Whether you're an aspiring beauty professional or an established entrepreneur, this episode will leave you inspired and empowered. Discover how the beauty industry can be a powerful vehicle for change, creativity, and economic growth.

What does TFCA stand for? Toxic Free Cosmetic Act. Shawna and Misty connect over an interesting discovery of a topic that will affect the beauty industry and is set to start in January 2025. The Department of Ecology in Washington state is undertaking to remove extremely toxic chemicals from cosmetics in Washington state to protect people from cancers, birth defects and many more tragic potentials..... Companies will have to rethink a lot of things in order to stay in business. Join us in this eye-opening chat about the Toxic Free Cosmetic Act.

As the years go by, you might wonder how to stay relevant or maybe thinking about leaving the industry....Misty and Shawna connect in a conversation about continued education, your social media presence, networking, adapting to trends, customer feedback, diversifying skills, and innovation. Miss Shawna doesn't know who Brad Mondo is!! Also when you are approaching the end of your career? Do you stay? Do you go? Scale back? Change careers? If you have done something for 20+ years, how do you walk away, and are you still relevant?? Join us for this personal conversation on Relevance.

With October being Domestic Violence Awareness and Human Trafficking Awareness month, Misty and Shawna want to chat about how it ties into the beauty industry and how you can become an advocate.

Season 2!!!! We're back!! Shawna and Misty connect after a long break for summer and jump into a conversation on back to school with a twist. Admissions, open enrollment, whats it take, how much does it cost, taking a tour, beauty school search and tips, pointing out laws, FASFA applications, technical difficulties, new equipment, sound affects, squirrel, your parents are involved, adulting, accrediting agency, getting started, and some laughs to kick off season 2!!! If you have an hour, push play!

SEASON FINALE! Episode 15, The Depth of Beauty!!!! Shawna, Misty, Nick, and special guest Master Esthetician and Owner of Chicana Esthetics, Abby Palacios connect over a conversation about the depths of needles, skin damage, lasers, how it can go wrong, naughty estheticians, naughty clients, self care treatments sold to the public, devices versus appliance, multicultural skin, How does DOL play a role, the law and guidelines on the depth of needles, and fancy titles!

This episode marks the end of Season 1 for us!!! We are excited to end this season on a high note!! We want to thank everyone who has continued to tune in and follow the project! Even though we are taking time off for a little summer fun, we will be back for Season 2 in September and hope that you will tune in! Until Next Time, this has been Booked till June!!!!!

Shawna, Misty, Nick, and the lovely Jess Dickerson, connect over what it is like to go from being a student to being a professional, how professionalism communicates through image, impressions, sound, and attitude, how you should preparing for an interview, how confidence factors in, showcasing soft skills, why you should power up, 5 things to know before you leave the interview and building the right reputation!!

If you are working in a commission based salon but feel like something just isn't right or the owner hasn't made the guidelines clear.........Shawna, Misty and Nick jump into a conversation about commission based pay and agreements for salons, key guidelines, responsibilities, how searching for info is hard, AI plays a role, chat robots, labor and industries, fair wage and commission act, what the salon owner should provide. Maybe this episode lends clarity to what you should be getting from the Commission of Beauty!!!