thebeautybsqueen's podcast: Recent Episodes
Debbie Williamson
The Beauty BS Queen Podcast. Here to debunk the myths and misconceptions surrounding the Beauty Industry.
Ever wondered what exactly SPF is, what it means and what it's actually used for?
Join me in this week's episode where I discuss what SPF is, why you need to use it, what the numbers mean and which ones are the best ones to get...
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music - @jenstevensmusic
edited by - @michaeladamsuk
With the increase of Social Media platforms and the creation of new careers such as influencers and instagram models, has that caused an increase in Body Dysmorphic Disorder? And does the Aesthetics industry have a role to play in controlling or diagnosing BDD?
Is it ethical or moral for none medical professionals to refuse a client because they may have a distorted image of themselves and given them the work they want would ultimately lead to more issues for them?
Does Social Media have a responsibilty?
Let's talk...
email - beautybsqueen@outlook.com
www.instagram.com/beautybsqueen
Music - @jenstevensmusic
Edited by - @michaeladamsuk
Skin Care... It's become a big deal recently, and rightly so. But do all these intensive, hardcore processes actually do what they say? Come with me while I investigate this and discuss the processes behind the treatments...
email - beautybsqueen@outlook.com
Instagram - www.instagram.com/beautybsqueen
Music by - @jenstevensmusic
Edited by - @michealadamsuk
Even wondered if we're super human? We're all professional all the time? Or do we ever get tired during treatments too?
Well... The answer is yes. Yes we do. We are super professional all the time, but boy... when we're doing holistic treatments specifically, yes we get tired too!!
We are not super human... we're simply human.
Fancy a little giggle at some of the times we, maybe, kinda, sorta... nodded off during treatments? Come on in! Have a listen...!
email - www.beautybsqueen@outlook.com
Instagram - www.instagram.com/beautybsqueen
Music by - @jenstevensmusic
Edited by - @michaeladamsuk
When a client doesn't show up, or cancels last minute, do we have a right to be upset about it? Or is it just something we need to learn to be ok with? It's an inevitable part of the industry? Or should and could we demand the same respect we give to our clients?
email - beautybsqueen@outlook.com
Instagram - www.instagram.com/beautybsqueen
music by @jenstevensmusic
edited by - @michealadamsuk
Have you ever wondered just how capable and qualified your therapist is? Have you ever learned a treatment using social media?
Is this ok? in both morals and ethics?
Let me know what you think....
email - beautybsqueen@outlook.com
Insta - www.instagram.com/beautybsqueen
Music - www.instagram.com/jenstevensmusic
Edited by - @michealadamsuk
Ever wondered if money matters more to us than your health and safety?
Is it ok to put profit above client safety? Is it ok if you're doing it to brag about your 'selflessness'?
Does professional ethics mean anything to anyone now or are we just doing a job regardless of anything else?
Let's have a chat!
beautybsqueen@outlook.com
www.instagram.com/beautybsqueen
Music by @jenstevensmusic
edited by @michealadamsuk
Should we have each others back? Should we be nicer to each other, especially when we're in the same industry? Does professional loyalty actually exist any more?
Let's talk about this and more...
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music by:@jenstevensmusic
edited by @ michealadamsuk
Does the client have more control over our careers than we do? And are we allowing this by being so complicit and fearful of losing clients that we agree to their demands on our time and pricing structure?
Is this a good thing for us personally and as an industry?
How do we change this? How do we take back the control and make the public perception of what we do a more professional viewpoint?
Let's talk!
www.instagram.com/beautybsqueen
email - beautybsqueen@outlook.com
music by @jenstevensmusic
edited by @michealadamsuk
Why has having cosmetic procedures such as lip fillers, Botox etc., become so common?
Is it a good thing and only progress? Or is it a dangerous thought pattern to get into? What are the rules around who can administer such treatments, and are they strict enough or doesn't it really matter?
Today's episode talks about all of this and more!
email - beautybsqueen@outlook.com
Instagram - www.instagram.com/beautybsqueen
Music by @jenstevensmusic
Edited by @michealadamsuk
A conversation on social media with a mother saying gel manicures caused her daughter's skin cancer after only 2 sessions in her life, led to me talking about this subject. Does the treatment cause cancer? Or not? Has there actually been any research and is there a definitive conclusion to the topic?
Let's discuss!
email - beautybsqueen@outlook.com
Instagram - www.instagram.com/beautybsqueen
Music by @jenstevensmusic
Edited by - @michaeladamsuk
Recently, due to lockdowns and Covid itself, there has been a bigger focus on patch testing throughout the industry. So why do we need to patch test in the first place? Why is it necessary and what exactly does it do?
Let's talk!
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email - beautybsqueen@outlook.com
Music by @jenstevensmusic
Edited by @michaeladamsuk
Discount Voucher Companies... Have you ever used them as a client or as a professional? Do you find them useful as part of your business and gaining clients? And if you do, how do you use them so they benefit?
Have they become a hindrance to the industry and are we misusing them?
All these questions and more will be answered in this episode. Enjoy!
email - beautybsqueen@outlook.com
Insta - www.instagram.com/beautybsqueen
Music by @jenstevensmusic
Edited by - @michaeladamsuk
Ever been frustrated at companies taking the mick over charges for what you need to do your job? Do you agree that it's right? Or that maybe a small minimum but some companies go too far with their minimum order costs?
Let's talk...
www.instagram.com/beautybsqueen
Music by - @jenstevensmusic
edited by - @michaeladamsuk
Are the words we use important?
Is what we call people an important part of appreciation or is it just another element of PC madness?
Do the words used to describe therapists, make any difference to the image you get of the beauty industry and those that work in it as a whole? Or have you never really thought about it before?
Well... let's talk about it!
email - beautybsqueen@outlook.com
Instagram - www.instagram.com/beautybsqueen
Music by www.instagram.com/jenstevensmusic
Edited by www.instagram.com/michaeladamsuk
Is customer service a dying art? Is it really that difficult to master? Or do we just not care anymore? Is how you deal with customers really that important to the client and the business anymore, and if it is, how do you do it right?
In this episode I answer and talk about all of these and more.
beautybsqueen@outlook.com
Music by - JenStevensMusic
Edited by - MichaelAdamsUK
Have we lost control of our businesses? Are we letting our clients take over our decisions and lead how we run the business? How do we regain control and help client's understand we have, and are allowed to have, limits?
Let's talk about it...
Instagram - @beautybsqueen
email - beautybsqueen@outlook.com
Music by @Jenstevensmusic
Edited by @michaeladamsuk
Have we lost control of our businesses? Are we letting our clients take over our decisions and lead how we run the business? How do we regain control and help client's understand we have, and are allowed to have, limits?
Let's talk about it...
Instagram - @beautybsqueen
email - beautybsqueen@outlook.com
Music by @Jenstevensmusic
Edited by @michaeladamsuk
So today we talk about increasing and setting prices. How do we set our prices in the first place? Why do we increase them? How do we increase them without losing clients? All that and more in todays' Beauty BS Queen episode!
email - beautybsqueen@outlook.com
music by Jenstevensmusic
Welcome back! This episode is slightly off topic from my normal content, but it felt important. All of this, as normal, is my own opinion. I don't expect everyone to agree, and there may be elements that are a little hard to take, but... as per all my content, I thought it was important to say. So I hope you enjoy and it creates conversation... Be aware... there is some bad language in this one!
email - beautybsqueen@outlook.com
www.instagram.com/beautybsqueen
music by @jenstevensmusic
Is online training a good thing? Is it the way forward to training in the Beauty Industry? Or is hands on the only real way to be the best therapist you can be?
How does YouTube fit into it? Or does it? Does it even have a place in Beauty training at all?
Have a listen and see what I think!
beautybsqueen@outlook.com
Music by JenStevensMusic
Ever been swayed to get a treatment because of what an influencer says? Or because a celebrity endorsed it? Wonder how social media got such a strong hold on the Beauty Industry? Here I explore what I think on this topic.
beautybsqueen@outlook.com
Music by JenStevensMusic
Should mobiles be used in salons or spa's? Do you think they are just a part of life now or are they still an inconvenience when it comes to treatments of any kind?
beautybsqueen@outlook.com
www.instagram.com/beautybsqueen
Music by JenStevensMusic
Final part of the trilogy. This is where I talk about the more mechanical side of skin care... treatments such as microdermabrasion, chemical peels, and so on. The final piece of the puzzle... Just in time for Christmas!
beautybsqueen@outlook.com
www.instagram.com/beautybsqueen
Music by Jen Stevens Music
Part 2 of the Trilogy... Skin concerns and the ingredients that will help.
I'm here for you all!
beautybsqueen@outlook.com
www.instagram.com/beautybsqueen
Music by JenStevensMusic
Ever wondered what this whole skin care malarky is actually about? What the products mean and how they actually are supposed to work? Well today I will tell you...
p.s I have no idea what the constant background noise is or how to get rid of it! Sorry!
email - beautybsqueen@outlook.com
Instagram - @beautybsqueen
Music by JenStevensMusic
Have you noticed an influx of advanced skin and beauty treatments that can be done at home? Do you think they're a good thing or undermining and damaging the industry? Today I talk about what I think about them and why...
email - beautybsqueen@outlook.com
Instagram - @beautybsqueen
Music by Jenstevensmusic
Have you ever come across people who purposely make your life hell at work for no reason?
Childish colleagues who show no care for professionalism in the work place?
Then this episode is for you!
instagram - @beautybsqueen
email - beautybsqueen@outlook.com
music by jenstevensmusic
Here we go again... Lockdown 2:0. How are you coping? How are you all doing? Here's in my personal take on what is going on, and to lighten the mood I talk about locking myself out of the salon... Yep! I did that!
Instagram - @beautybsqueen
email - beautybsqueen@outlook.co.uk
Music by Jenstevensmusic
Have you ever had a therapist with an attitude? Or had clients think they can do what they want on their own terms, instead of abiding by your rules? Then this episode is for you...
email - beautybsqueen@outlook.com
music by @jenstevensmusic
Ever had a manager that made you hate your job? Or even your career? You're not alone. Come join me as I explore and explain the concept of bad managers.
email - beautybsqueen@outlook.com
music by: @jenstevensmusic
Ever wondered why and when we should refund? If it's just easier to appease clients by refunding when they demand it? Then listen to this episode to hear what I have to say about it...
www.beautybsqueen@outlook.com
music by @jenstevensmusic
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to complain and demand special treatment for no real reason? Because we let them. Why are we so open to discount clients or offer freebies when a client complains or asks without taking pride in our own abilities?
A short and to the point episode about the differences between being just talented or if it's necessary to educate yourself as well. Do you need both? Is it enough to just be talented?
Contact me via email - beautybsqueen@outlook.com
Credit to @jenstevensmusic for the music in every episode! xx
Ever wondered why we have consultation forms and the true purpose of them? Today's episode will explain everything!
music by @jenstevensmusic
email - beautybsqueen@outlook.com
Ever wondered how a no show, late cancellation or late client actually affects the salon you go to? Wondering why booking charges have started to creep in and don't like it?
Today's episode explains exactly how and why they affect your salon and therapist.
music by @jenstevensmusic
email - beautybsqueen@outlook.com
Ever wondered what you're supposed to do when having a massage? Should you help? should you fall asleep? Today's episode will explain how to make the most of your massage.
music by @jenstevensmusic
email - beautybsqueen@outlook.com
The Blame Game... Why, as therapists, do we feel the need to lie to clients to excuse our mistakes or lack of knowledge?
Today's episode is about therapists passing the buck instead of taking ownership of their mistakes...
Thanks to @jenstevensmusic for the music.
email - beautybsqueen@outlook.com
Recorded before the government fully opened the beauty industry, this episode talks about the frustration and illogical decisions made that caused the Industry to question how we are viewed in comparison with other industries and how a patriarchal government compounded this ideal.
Music by @jenstevensmusic
Contact me at:
email - beautybsqueen@outlook.com
Insta - www.instagram.com/beautybsqueen
In early July 2020, a 'journalist' wrote an article about the 25 reasons she's happy beauty and nails aren't opening yet... In the middle of a pandemic, when other social industries were opening and we weren't allowed to... and got a barrage of anger at her insensitivity.
So I decided to answer them...
(Music supplied by the amazing @jenstevensmusic)
This is the trailer!! It's all about me!!
Just a quick introduction to what the Beauty BS Queen podcast is about, who I am and why I feel qualified to talk about the Industry, and how and why the idea came about. Enjoy!