Ep 255 – Breaking Barriers: Disability Inclusivity in the Beauty Industry

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Leigh Justine Wick not only runs a successful esthetics business, but she is also an educator and understands the importance of accessibility in the treatment room from both a business perspective and a personal one. Listen in to this episode of ASCP Esty Talk to hear Ella and Maggie chat with Leigh about her perspective as a person who uses a wheelchair and understands essential accessibility aspects like designing a spa space for easy access and inclusivity.

ASCP Esty Talk with hosts Ella Cressman and Maggie Staszcuk  

Produced by Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) for licensed estheticians, ASCP Esty Talk is a weekly podcast, hosted by licensed estheticians, Ella Cressman, ASCP Skin Deep Magazine contributor and Maggie Staszcuk, ASCP Education Program Manager. We see your passion, innovation, and hard work and are here to support you by providing a platform for networking, advocacy, camaraderie, and education. We aim to inspire you to ask the right questions, find your motivation, and give you the courage to have the professional skin care career you desire.

About Leigh Justine Wick

Leigh Justine Wick is the owner and founder of Vanity Makeup and Skin, a private, high end, intimate day spa, located in downtown Spokane, WA. As a Master Esthetician in WA State, Leigh’s services include advanced treatments such as Fibroblast Skin Tightening, which is her signature.

As of 2024, Leigh holds 16 Advanced Education Certificates, and mentors future professionals on how to build a successful beauty brand.

Having worked as a Certified and Professional Makeup Artist for over 20 years, Leigh remains one of the only Commercial Makeup Artists in Eastern WA, and works on set with corporations, such as Trios Hospitals, City of Richland, and Spokane Teacher’s Credit Union.

In addition to owning Vanity Makeup and Skin, Leigh and her husband launched a second beauty business in January 2020 called Vain Industry Elevation. Vain Industry Elevation is a boutique style continued education, technical skills certification business, catering to Licensed Professionals

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About Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP):

 

Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP) is the nation’s largest association for skin care professionals and your ONLY all-inclusive source for professional liability insurance, education, community, and career support. For estheticians at every stage of the journey, ASCP is your essential partner. Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or would like to join and become an ASCP member.

 

Connect with ASCP:

 

Website: www.ascpskincare.com

 

Email: getconnected@ascpskincare.com

 

Phone: 800-789-0411

 

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Author Bio: 

 

About Ella Cressman:

Ella Cressman is a licensed esthetician, certified organic formulator, business owner, ingredient junkie and esthetic cheerleader! As an international educator for Lira Clinical, she enjoys empowering other estheticians and industry professionals to understand skin care from an ingredient standpoint and how that relates to the skin.

 

Connect with Ella Cressman:

 

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ella-cressman-62aa46a

 

About Maggie Staszcuk:

Maggie has been a licensed esthetician since 2006 and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Stephens College. She has worked in the spa and med-spa industry and served as an esthetics instructor and a director of education for one of the largest schools in Colorado before coming to ASCP as the Advanced Modality Specialist. 

 

 Connect with Maggie:

 

 P 800.789.0411 EXT 1636

 

MStaszcuk@ascpskincare.com or AMI@ascpskincare.com

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