Many cultures struggle with the idea of getting older. Some celebrate aging as wisdom and privilege, while others quietly treat it as something to fight or hide. With information literally at our fingertips, it is easy to absorb narratives that tell us we are not enough. Thoughts like “I am not pretty enough, if I could just lose those last five pounds, if my skin could look like it did five or ten years ago” can become a constant loop. The beauty industry has generated enorm

Earlier this week, someone asked me if I had any regrets in my career. My answer was simple: every decision I made got me to where I am now. If I could change anything, it would be this. I would have voiced my needs sooner. Not because everything would have worked out perfectly, but because it would have given me clarity faster. I may have stayed in some places longer, or left others much sooner. Link Between Unspoken Needs and Burnout To be clear, no environment, client, o

Hiring the right candidates can be a daunting task. From hundreds of resumes to long interview days, the selection process by itself can feel overwhelming. There are many things people do not consider when they are looking for the right candidate. The Industry Is Changing and So Are Hiring Expectations One shift that has been happening is private investors buying out chain medical spas and solo practices. This kind of consolidation is becoming more common, and it changes the

Tattoos Have Become Mainstream, but Regret Still Exists Today, more than ever, people are getting tattoos for a variety of reasons. They range from self expression and making a statement to following trends. Hello, fine line tattoos and tramp stamps. People also get them to freeze a specific moment in time, to remember a place or a person, or as a way of healing from a closed chapter. Tattoos can also serve a medical purpose, such as 3D areola tattooing for breast cancer surv

This year marks a couple of milestones: I launched Jamie Nicole Consulting to help highly creative aesthetic professionals understand business so they can generate more revenue and get back to doing what they love. And somewhere in the middle of building something new, I found myself moving closer to 50, reflecting on each decade with genuine appreciation. I feel healthy, strong, and clear about where I am headed. How Aging Looks Different Today Aging looks different today th

Sometimes the biggest changes in life happen when you take a leap. Almost 12 years ago, I left the military and stepped into the beauty industry. I am absolutely terrified of heights, but I felt like I needed to do something bold to clear my head and make sure I was making the right choice back then. So I jumped out of a plane. Twice. It was one of the most exciting and terrifying experiences of my life, and it taught me something I have carried ever since: being comfortable