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Be+Well Las Vegas educators share why attending events and staying ahead of the ever-evolving industry is integral to success.

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Photo credit: Jayd Hernandez

Jayd Hernandez 

This industry evolves constantly, and continuing education is what allows professionals to stay informed, refine their skills, and better serve their clients. Community matters because collaboration and shared knowledge push the industry forward as a whole.

Jayd is teaching two classes at the upcoming Be+Well Las Vegas: Steal My Secret: The Client Experience That Sells My Beauty Services For Me and The Hidden Goldmine in Beauty Services: Paramedical Tattooing for Scars, Confidence, and Cashflow.

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Photo credit: Ashley A. Taylor

Ashley A. Taylor 

Continuing education helps providers stay safe, intentional, and effective. But beyond education, community matters because this career can feel isolating at times. Some of the biggest growth moments in my career came from conversations with other providers who were willing to share knowledge, experiences, and perspective. Collaboration elevates the industry as a whole. 

Ashley is teaching a class at the upcoming Be+Well Las Vegas: Booked for Life: Connection Strategies That Build a Sold-Out Schedule.

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Photo credit: Morag Currin

Morag Currin 

Honestly? Because the alternative is an industry that validates mediocrity and calls it competence. 

We need to build better communities of practice where learning is ongoing, mentorship is accessible, and the standard we hold ourselves to reflects the trust our clients place in us every single time they lie down on our tables. 

Morag is teaching two classes at the upcoming Be+Well Las Vegas: Oncology-Impacted Skin Explained: What Estheticians Need to Know to Work Safely and The Lymphatic System Under Stress: Safe Support for Complex Wellness Clients.

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Photo credit: Toshiana Baker

Toshiana Baker 

Professionals today need more than technical skills; they need adaptability, emotional intelligence, business education, wellness awareness, and community support. Continuing education keeps us current, but community keeps us connected, inspired, and sustainable in the work we do. 

Toshiana is teaching two classes at the upcoming Be+Well Las Vegas: The Neuro-Sensory Facial: Rewire the Nervous System & Rejuvenate the Skin and The New Spa Reality: Adapting Spa Services for Stress, Sensitivity & Recovery.

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Photo credit: Barry Eichner

Barry Eichner 

Community and continuing education are more important than ever because the medical and spa aesthetic industry has become incredibly advanced and interconnected. No single professional can perform every treatment their client may need, which is why building relationships with trusted providers outside of your scope of practice is so valuable. A strong professional community creates referral pathways that ultimately better serve the client.  

Barry is teaching two classes at the upcoming Be+Well Las Vegas: Beyond Protocols: Whole-Person Care for Today’s Med Spa Clients and Never Wonder What to Post Again: Leverage AI for Smarter Spa Marketing.

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Photo credit: Charmaine Cooper

Charmaine Cooper 

When skin pros value community and education, it helps skin professionals avoid costly mistakes and keeps referrals flowing by expanding your network. Experiencing live training sessions gives not only inspiration but immediate applications that can be applied Monday, back at your clinic! 

Charmaine is teaching two classes at the upcoming Be+Well Las Vegas: Stop Undercharging: Pricing That Grows Your Revenue & Positions Your Expertise and Advanced Care for Melanin-Rich Skin: Science & Precision-Centric Protocols.

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Photo credit: Ella Cressman

Ella Cressman 

This industry moves faster than any single practitioner can keep up with alone. Ingredients evolve, science evolves, client expectations evolve. Without community, you're guessing in isolation. Without continuing education, you're working from what was true five years ago. 

Excellence is a team sport. 

Ella is teaching two classes at the upcoming Be+Well Las Vegas: The Power Consultation: How to Build Trust, Deliver Results, and Increase Revenue and Your Most Overlooked Revenue Source: The Back Bar.

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Photo credit: Christine Tian

Christine Tian 

Education is what takes you from following trends to actually understanding them. And we don't learn alone! Honestly, the questions estheticians asked me at Be+Well NY sharpened my own thinking and approach to research. When we share knowledge openly, everyone levels up. 

Christine is teaching two classes at the upcoming Be+Well Las Vegas: Decode the Label: Cosmetic Formulation for Smarter Recommendations and The Biochemistry of Barrier Health: From Irritation to Restoration.

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Photo credit: Jenni Nagle

Jenni Nagle 

This industry is evolving way too fast to work in isolation. The professionals who stay curious, connected, and open to learning are the ones who continue growing their confidence, their businesses, and their client results.

Jenni is teaching two classes at the upcoming Be+Well Las Vegas: Beyond Protocols: Whole-Person Care for Today’s Med Spa Clients and Never Wonder What to Post Again: Leverage AI for Smarter Spa Marketing.

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Photo credit: Elizabeth Mackenzie

Elizabeth Mackenzie 

Entrepreneurship and service-based industries can feel isolating, and having spaces where professionals can collaborate, learn, and support each other creates growth both personally and professionally. Community helps raise industry standards while reminding us we don’t have to build alone. 

Elizabeth is teaching two classes at the upcoming Be+Well Las Vegas: Small Events, Big Impact: Building Trust & Business Through Community Engagement and The Recalibration Toolkit: Practical Brain–Body Techniques to Improve Skin Outcomes.

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Photo credit: Nancy Reagan

Nancy Reagan 

This industry is moving faster and faster, and our clients are smarter than ever. The estheticians who keep learning—and keep showing up for each other—are the ones still standing in five years. You can't grow alone. 

Nancy is teaching two classes at the upcoming Be+Well Las Vegas: The Future Is Regenerative: Longevity Skincare Strategies for Skin Health Pros and Exosomes, Peptides & NAD+: The Protocol Blueprint for Regenerative, High-Performance Treatments.

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Photo credit: Kimberly Morfin

Kimberly Morfin

Continuing education helps professionals stay current, improve their results, and build confidence, while community creates opportunities to learn from one another and grow faster than we could alone. 

Kimberly is teaching a class at the upcoming Be+Well Las Vegas: Brow Lamination That Lasts: Safe Techniques for Consistent, Profitable Results.

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Photo credit: Nerida Joy

Our industry is constantly growing and changing. It’s important to keep up with what’s new, both good and bad, to continually educate our clients and be our best for them in our treatment rooms. 
 
 

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Photo credit: Sash Moreaux

Sash Moreaux 

The beauty, spa, and wellness industry can be isolating. Many professionals are solo providers, business owners, educators, and caregivers all at once. Community creates sisterhood, accountability, collaboration, and support. 

Education gives us knowledge, but community gives us belonging and together they create stronger professionals, healthier businesses, and better outcomes for the people we serve. 

Sash is teaching two classes at the upcoming Be+Well Las Vegas: Global Peel Techniques for Advanced Estheticians and Stress, Skin & the Nervous System: Advanced Solutions for Inflammation, Pigmentation & Aging.

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Photo credit: Christina Stratton

Christina Stratton 

Community and education give owners perspective, support, and the ability to grow beyond what they could figure out alone. 

Christina is teaching two classes at the upcoming Be+Well Las Vegas: Beyond Boss Mode: Building a Culture for Growth and Hire Better, Lead Smarter: The New Rules of Building a Team That Stays

To attend these classes and learn about the other classes offered at the show, be sure to register to attend Be+Well Las Vegas (IECSC is now part of Be+Well) from June 27-29, 2026. What's more, use code EDSPA20 to get 20% off education classes.