Education has always been a superpower in beauty. ✨

But the way brands invest in it - and the way professionals build careers in it - has fundamentally changed.

I'm excited to host the next Beauty Talent Talk and sit down with Jackie Staub, who has held executive leadership roles at L'Oréal, Coty, and Estée Lauder, for a timely conversation on The Evolution of Beauty Education: Skills That Sell.

Gone are the days of widespread general in-store training. Today's winning approach is far more strategic - fewer touchpoints, higher impact, and training toolkits that turn sales associates into true brand ambassadors.

As brands tighten their focus on margins, education teams are increasingly being asked to demonstrate measurable impact. This shift is prompting many field professionals to rethink how they evolve their skill sets and communicate their value.

In this conversation, we'll explore:

• How education has shifted from broad in-store training to precise, strategic impact

• What a modern training toolkit looks like today

• How education can function as a true sales force multiplier

• The challenges field teams face, and how to better demonstrate ROI

• How educators can diversify their careers through content creation, retail excellence roles, and emerging affiliate platforms

If you work in education, field sales, retail support, or brand training - or if you're building teams in this space - this next episode is for you!

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The beauty job market in 2026 isn't what most people think - and after weeks of conversations, the patterns are hard to ignore.

Over the past few weeks, I've been asking founders, executives, and investors one question: what's really happening in the market right now?

While perspectives varied, the themes were remarkably consistent - and they matter for anyone navigating a career or building teams in beauty.

On the next episode of Beauty Talent Talk, here's what I'm unpacking:

💼 Where challenges are actually creating NEW opportunities

📈 The categories primed for growth this year (and the roles they're hiring for)

🎯 The skills leaders are prioritizing when they hire

🔑 The qualities that consistently separate strong candidates from standout ones

Whether you're actively searching, passively exploring, or hiring for the year ahead, these insights will help you think more clearly about your next move and how you think about beauty careers in 2026.

Should you take that role with a founder-led brand?

It's a question many beauty executives face at pivotal moments in their careers.

The allure is real - the energy, the vision, the potential. But the reality? The wrong founder match can be complicated.

Join us for our next Beauty Talent Talk Live as we sit down with Blair Lawson, who made the leap from Louis Vuitton to the founder-led world.

She's sharing her hard-earned playbook on what it really takes to build successful founder partnerships - the kind that drive growth and alignment.

This isn't theory, it's lived experience, trial and error, and actionable insights.

💡 What we'll cover:
→ Why leaders leave corporate giants for founder-led brands
→ The lessons learned along the way, wins and missteps included
→ How to vet founders before saying yes to a role
→ The key questions every executive should ask in the interview process
→ Red flags that can save you from a misaligned partnership

If you're considering a founder-led opportunity, currently navigating one, or advising someone who is, this conversation is for you!