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Hi, guys. Welcome back to another episode of the Bondest podcast. I hope you guys are having an amazing Monday. So today I asked you guys on Instagram some questions, and we're gonna answer them. So let's get right into it. I don't know how much longer Love island is gonna be on. I have not really been, like, a Die hard of it or, like, watched a ton of it, but I did watch a little bit of this season, and then I got bored with it. Yeah, it's hard for me to pay attention to shows, so I'm very adhd. I have a lot going on and I'm always, like, multitasking when I have TV on. So I haven't dived that deep into it. Like, I know the gist of what's happened, but that's about it. Someone wants to know my favorite girl. And boy, I don't even know who's on the show at this moment. I didn't watch the last three. My favorite girl would probably be Amaya. I think she's just genuine, sweet, genuine, and she has big feelings and just real favorite guy. I don't think I liked any of the guys. I don't think they're nice. Trying to think if I like any of them. No, it's a pass for me. I can't even pick one, and that's saying a lot. I didn't like Austin. I didn't like Ace. I don't like Taylor. I can tell you who I don't like. I do not like Taylor. The worst. The worst girl. I don't like Alandria. I'm gonna be honest. I don't. I think she. First, I liked her, but now I think that she's calculated. That makes sense. Yeah. That's really all I have on Love Island. Someone did also ask. So we need your thoughts on Amaya Papaya. She metaphor queen, like you. That's another reason why I liked her. She is so cute with, like, her little sayings and how she describes things. Subscribe describes things. So I loved that. All right, Favorite body care, including body washes, oils, etc. Ooh. Well, obviously, you guys know I love Epicuren. Epicuren has kind of blown up. They just had their first appearance at iecsc, like, their first time at a trade show this year. And. And they did, like, a whole cute thing for me at the booth, which was really fun. And I just. One of the things I love about my platform is that I find these brands. They don't find me. I find them. And I share them to my followers and my fellow estheticians and they start to gain like a lot of traction and grow and it's just, it's amazing to lift up other companies and brands that are just amazing and like deserve the recognition. So really happy to see their growth, really happy to see other people bringing them on. The reason I started carrying them and loving them was because I was looking for something that smelled amazing but also was like not bad for your skin. Will I say it's the most corrective body care line on the market? No, it's more day spa for sure. But they have good ingredients. It's not very drying, it's not stripping, it's not full of synthetic fragrances. They use high quality plant extracts and high quality essential oils. So I was looking for something that like smelled good but also like was not full of synthetic fragrance and like stripping drying alcohols. So yeah, that's why we brought on Epicure and and I really love their body stuff. I don't use any of their like facial skincare because again it is more of like a day spa line for that. And I'm sure it feels great and smells great too, just like the body stuff. But obviously with my business we're really about results and clinical backed products and they don't have that. So that's why I haven't really ventured into their skincare for corrective skin issues. But yeah, like if you want to like feel I haven't looked at it honestly to like say it's like not has, doesn't have poor cloggers or xyz. This is me saying I don't not like it. I just haven't tried it and I haven't felt inclined to try it because I focus really with the face obviously for corrective results. So yeah, but for like body care that's going to make a difference. Love all of the ones that we carry. I love the Epicutus Lipid body serum that is so amazing for cellulite fat pockets. It has Acmella spolentes which is an ingredient that works basically like Botox. It's like the Botox flower. So it helps smooth fine lines and wrinkles. And it's really good for like loose skin like on your stomach, on your arms. I've seen it like underneath your legs, kneecaps, elbows. It's so good for like post pregnancy, post weight loss or just aging in general. And then Alpharette body cream is amazing for like kp. So like Keratosis Pilaris chicken skin, those bumps that we get on our arms. Also great for like strawberry legs, texture, stretch marks, discoloration and body acne. So that is like the alpha ferret complex. So the ethyl lactyl retinoate. So retinoic acid with lactic acid creates ethyl lactyl retinoate and then it has other nourishing ingredients for the body. So it's really amazing. And then Encore from Hydrinity is another one that I absolutely love. It's a dual weight. Ha. So hyaluronic acid. So it immediately hydrates the skin and it hydrates deep down to help with transepidermal water loss, which is a big proponent of aging. So, like, if you see when someone that's a little bit older pulls their skin like this, if you guys can see that, and it takes like a while for it to snap back in place, that can also happen on young skin. If you're dehydrated, you can actually kind of tell your body's hydration levels for how quickly that skin snaps back when you pull at it. But yeah, that's what that's gonna help with. And also very good for hydrating the body. Great for body acne as well for hydration. Can also help with KP to hydrate. So you really, again, with skincare, your face is the same. You know, it's not the same as your body, but same mindset. You want to hydrate and exfoliate. Those two together is what's going to give you the best skin of your life. I just did this whole little, like, spiel, I don't even know how many weeks ago now when this episode comes out, but about dead skin cells and how, you know, if you're not exfoliating and you're putting all these hydrating ingredients and moisturizing ingredients on your face or body, it's just sitting on the surface, not doing anything. So you get upset and you're like, you know, this expensive product, it's not working. And contrary to popular belief, besties, your skin is not a sponge. It's more of like your armor. So its main purpose is to keep things out. So it takes a lot for a product to get where it needs to go. So all of these, like, you know, six dollar serums that you're seeing on TikTok, they're like, this goes like down to your dermal layer. No, it does not. That doesn't happen without a good delivery system, some sort of patented technology. Because if they have a good delivery system, they're probably going to patent that. And carrier ingredients it's not just about the single ingredient. I could stress that all day. I've done a million posts and podcasts about formulation over ingredient. It's like the hill I'll die on because I didn't know this or understand this. I was fed so many lies by so many skincare companies making false promises. Me as a consumer just like not knowing this. And then also when I was a baby Asti, I didn't know this either. I really didn't start to understand this until I started working with more like lines that kind of peeled back the curtain and they're like, we want you to know like the back end of like how this shit really works. And it blew my mind. I'm like, everything that I thought I knew, I didn't know. Like, I thought I knew things and I just didn't because it's not common knowledge. And if you're not in the industry or haven't been for a while and you're not close with like brands that are like really talking about these things and like letting you see the stuff, like you're not going to know. And that's why I'm here, so that you guys know. Where was I going with that formulation? Oh, okay. So again, your skin is not a sponge. So if you have like all of these dead skin cells covering the surface and you're trying to like push these ingredients in, they're just sitting on top, not doing anything. So you got to exfoliate, exfoliate away the dead skin cells. Because we shed about one layer a day and then acne prone skin sheds about five times the amount that we normal people do. Which I' actually not one of the normal people. I'm acne prone. So I shed a lot of dead skin cells. So I need more exfoliation than the average person. But everyone needs to exfoliate in some shape or form. I like a gentle daily exfoliation in the morning and a retinoid at night for cell turnover. And then I like to do like either a chemical exfoliant that's a little bit stronger or scrub a couple times a week to assist with that. So exfoliation is key. It's like literally trying to paint over a wall that you haven't sanded. You know, like it's gonna look like shit and it's gonna be bumpy and textured. So the right amount of exfoliation is key. Everyone's skin is different. So just cause it says exfoliate with a harsher exfoliator, a more aggressive exfoliator three times a week. If your skin's more compromised or sensitive, you might not need that. And you might be somebody who needs more physical exfoliation if you have more congested underground acne or texture versus a chemical exfoliant. So everyone's skin is different, obviously. So working with an esthetician or doing a virtual consultation is key to, like, figuring out your perfect exfoliation method and schedule. So that's really the key. It's all about balance, guys. So you can't have one without the other. You can be like, oh, my skin. Sensitive and dry. So I only use moisturizer and hydrating serums. But then when you put your makeup on, it's, like, cakey and flaky, and your skin always just feels tight and dry. Because you're not exfoliating. Because you're not exfoliating. So same thing with your body. You got to exfoliate and then hydrate. So I love using Alpha Body and then Encore on top because you get the best of both worlds, like Hannah Montana. So, yeah, that was a very long answer about body care, but I don't think I'm missing anything. Oh, I love the Soul Body Oil from. I got this from Love Island. Actually, I didn't. I'm not gonna lie. I got this from Maria, my assistant and friend. She did this all the time. And then they started doing it on Love island, and I was like, I don't know what it means. What is. Does anyone know what it means? I think it's just, like, when you're, like, trying to make a point, if you're not watching the YouTube video, you're missing out. It's that little finger thing that they're doing. Like. Or do they do two fingers, or is it just one? I don't know. I fear guys, even though in my mind, I think I'm 18. I'm almost 30. So it sucks. Like, no one warns you about that. Like, when you start to hear terms on the Internet that you do not understand. But I'm also employed, so. And not 16 rotting on my phone. So that. That's also part of it. Okay, next question. Thoughts on the Glymed's new NAD product? So at first, I was really intrigued, and then I learned that NAD cannot be topically absorbed. So if it could, everyone would be selling NAD topical patches. So, yeah, I'm sure it's great for, like, soothing and calming, but I don't think that it is doing what they may think. And that is all I'll say on that. Oh, my God, I love this question. I love when I get things that are not skincare questions because I feel like I'm everyone's little skincare whore. And I'm like, I'm so much more than that. I have so many other insightful things to tell you guys. Favorite conspiracy theory. Oh, my God, I love all of them. Oh, my gosh. Favorite Tartaria is one of my favorites because it is legit. Like, they've erased so much history that has existed. I have so many. I don't want to get in trouble. Tyler's not here. He's going to get so mad. 911 was an inside job, for sure. Believe that. I think a lot of things, honestly. I think the Hawaii fires, the LA fires, we're all to acquire land. I think there's always an alternative motive. I think definitely, like, a lot of things that we think happen that are just like. Oh, like natural disasters, they're not. And the Hawaii one, I'm more convicted on than the LA one because I don't know as much about the LA one other than what I've heard from friends that live there who also believe it's an inside job. But the Hawaii one, I met a lot of locals when I was in Hawaii, and, like, I got the full lowdown of shit that was not shared publicly on news outlets. So that was an inside job. If I go missing, it was because of this fucking podcast episode. Earth is Flat. That one, I'm like, 93% there, which is pretty close. Like, I really. They're just missing about 7% of information for me to fully believe the Earth is flat. But, like, yeah, I don't think we landed on the moon. Don't think that happened. I think that was a lie. I think NASA, the majority of NASA, is a lie. Oh, my God, guys, people are gonna think I'm a wackadoo after this, but I'm not. I'm just woke and I just, like. I knew these things and then I started to, like, research them and, like, just more compelling evidence. I definitely believe in the Illuminati, for sure. I definitely. People. I think people sell their souls for fame. I didn't. Don't worry. I'm loved by God. What else? Okay, this one's crazy. And I don't. I don't know. I. This one, I'm like, 17% there is that we're eating human meat, and there have been found traces of human DNA. I also don't believe in graveyards and cemeteries. Like, how the fuck. Like, I literally Was just reading about this the other day. Like, this guy's like, I build everything. I build schools, I build gas stations. And I've never, like, ever had to like, plot out land for like a cemetery. And I've always thought this even before I ever looked into it. I was like, how is there enough room to bury all these people that are dying? And then I started looking into it more and like, people have like dug up people's caskets and there's like, nothing in there. Where are the bodies going? So the cemetery stuff and like burials that. I don't trust that either. I'm trying to think really hard, guys. If there's any other wacky. Well, not wacky, because it's real conspiracy theories. I know there's a lot about the Titanic I really haven't gotten into, like the Titanic lore. I do believe in mermaids. I don't know if that's a conspiracy theory, but I do believe in mermaids. I don't believe in unicorns, but I do believe in mermaids or sirens, but I don't think they look like what they look like. Aliens is not really a conspiracy theory because it's confirmed. Obviously believe in that. I obviously believe there's other life out there. Recently, one that I heard that really intrigued me was that not all pets, but certain pets will take on the. Will take on the diseases of their owners. So they'll take on, like your illness, which I thought was really sweet, but also sad. What else? I do think some of us have past lives and our souls reincarnate. You guys know I'm very spiritual, but I'm also a Christian woman and believe in God. And I think I've already said this a million times, but I always get so much backlash. But you know what? You don't have to believe what I believe. What I believe is what I believe. And I believe God created it all. And all of it is like tools for us to utilize to connect. My biggest conspiracy theory is that they make us stupid in school and get us focused on stupid things so we stay small and stay in this like hamster wheel race for the rest of our lives and don't want or aspire for anything bigger. I think that's a huge one. I think a lot of like the media, the music that we listen to, the propaganda, like that's shoved down our throats and our parents throats and then passed down onto us from generations to keep us small, to keep us paying taxes, to keep us which I pay my taxes. My taxes are paid FYI. Don't wanna. No irs, please. Like, that and, like, airport bathrooms are, like, my two biggest fears in life, which I don't even know why the IRS is a fear, because everything I do is by the book. Because my husband is the worst. Like, he won't even let me. I could go a whole tangent about this. He's like, sven, I took an oath. Like, I'm like, if, you know, we do anything sketchy or anything, like, I'm gonna be, like, imprisoned and stuff, because he is an accountant. So I guess they, like, take an oath of, like, I don't know, don't do fraud. The oath of not frauding people. I don't know. But I've talked about this before. Lance is a very, like, type. A very by the book. I follow rules if they make sense to me. Like the life jacket thing on my last episode, that doesn't make sense to me. I'm in shape. I'm 27. I've swam since the age of three. I could literally swim fucking circles around that boat and do a backflip. Like, I'm basically a mermaid. So, no, I don't need to wear a life jacket. But for somebody who's maybe elderly and has never swam before, like, for sure they need a life jacket. So I follow rules that make sense to me and rules that I want to follow. It's like a case by case situation. But anyways, like, okay, let's say I don't even know Tyler and I went to dinner and he's technically an employee, I would say we could write that off if we discuss business. If I ask him like, hey, did you do xyz? And he's like, yes or no? That's a business meal. If I buy an outfit that I specifically am speaking in at a conference, and I'm never going to wear it anywhere else, I think I should be able to write that off. Lance says no, because it's not embroidered and it's not branded. And technically I could wear it outside of a work situation. Even though who's wearing a full blazer? I would never wear a blazer to work anyway. So there's just things like that that upset me about lands. And I probably could, like, pay way less in taxes if he would, like, calm the fuck down. But alas, at least. At least we're overly safe. Okay? At least we're overly safe. And I can never get in trouble because we are so fucking by the book that the book doesn't even know you know what I mean? So it's Annoying. I don't like talking about it. Upsets me every time I have to pay taxes because I'm like, we could have written this off. And he's like, no, he is literally like a tyrant. He is. Okay, what were we talking about? Conspiracy theories. I'm trying to think if there's any others. That's honestly the only ones I can think on the top of my head. But if you have any conspiracy theories that you think I should look into, please DM me from the podcast dms because I get lost DMS there so I see them better. Okay, next up, tips on going solo. So going solo as an esthetician. Oh, man. Be prepared to work a lot. Be prepared to make mistakes and learn from them. Don't let one mistake knock you down and make you want to close shop, but just know that clients aren't going to be handed to you. It's a lot more difficult to get clients when you're on your own, unless you have, like, a huge, like, sorority you came from or like a big church group or just like a big community that you're already involved in. But also, those are kind of in the beginning, it's good to, like, get them in so you can get content and get before and afters and get referrals and all of that. But I'll be honest, friends are not the best clients. You want to get people who have absolutely, like, no idea who you are and have no connection to you or know anything about you other than, like, what you'd do for work. Those are going to be the clients you want. But in the beginning, like, utilizing your connections is going to be key to, like, making some sort of money and getting content and getting photos. You got to have pictures. You got to have before and afters. Whether you're doing, like, waxing or laser or acne or lashes. Like, you have to have that. And it's. It's a lot different now. I think it's, like, easier and harder in some ways to go solo. I think estheticians like that word is more known thanks to, like, tick tock and just like the boom of this industry. I said this to someone the other day. It's like everyone wanted to be, like, a yoga instructor. And, like, that was, like, the hot job. Like, everybody was going to be a yoga instructor. And then, like, everyone wanted to be a flight attendant, which actually, I think that kind of came before the yoga instructor, but everyone wanted to be a flight attendant. And it was like a huge mass of people wanting to become a flight Attendant. Same thing with yoga instructor. Same thing with real estate agent. And now it's aesthetics. So I think it's a phase and a fad. And, like, obviously not everyone's gonna make it. Not everyone makes it as a real estate agent. Not everyone makes it as a yoga instructor. Not everyone's gonna make it as a flight attendant. Same thing with aesthetics. But if you make it, like, you can do really good in this industry, it's just like, you gotta commit to it and you gotta stand out. You gotta just, like, pave your own way and just really honestly believe in yourself. If you're one foot in, one foot out, like the universe, God, your clients are going to feel that and you're not going to be successful. So if you're going to do it, do it and own it and just be all in and, like, put your blinders on, Focus on yourself. Someone the other day was trying to, like, say that I'm creating, like, a toxic mindset around, like, work life balance. It doesn't fucking exist. That's a conspiracy theory. Work life balance. I mean, if your work life is thriving, your personal life probably isn't. And if your personal life is thriving, your work isn't. And trust me, this year I've tried to have work life balance, and it does not fucking exist. Guys. Maybe one day when you build up, you know, your business and you have systems in place, then you can have that luxury of, like, taking a vacation and not having to be in clinic because your E Commerce or online store is doing great. But, yeah, you. I mean, is work life balance more possible down the line? Yeah. But not in the fucking beginning. Like, I'm sorry, sorry if that's toxic, that you have to work hard to, like, get what you want in life. Like, everyone. I hate this generation that I'm in because they're one. Okay? This is probably gonna piss so many people off, I don't care. They're lazy. They want everything handed to them. They want everything to be easy and just happen. And then the second it doesn't, they throw a fit and they want to quit and they want to blame everybody around them and be the victim. Take ownership of your life. Like, start working hard and, like, realize, like, I don't know what it. Like, I've struggled with mental health. I get it. But I think this generation has taken it too far to where they want to get paid the highest amount and do the fucking least. And it's laughable because like anyone that came before us, our parents, our grandparents, like, they worked seven Days a week, they worked at fucking night when their kids went to sleep. Like, they had two jobs. Like, they fucking worked their ass off to provide for their family. And like, that kind of work ethic. It's just now everyone wants like a job. They can work remote and like, go fuck off during the day. And it's like, it's, how are you going to be successful like that? You know, how are you going to actually build wealth and, like, build something for yourself with that kind of mindset of like, I want to get paid the most and do the least, you know? I mean, I was just talking probably as actually, probably not just like a year ago to some people that worked at a brand that we work with and they were like, yeah, like, I had to prove myself. Like, I was paid salary, but I stayed till like 2am, like working on XYZ. XYZ and like, put in all. Poured myself into this company. And now she has the highest role there, you know, and it's like, now someone's like, I'm not getting paid enough. Like, I'm not going to do xyz. I'm not talking about my team because my team's awesome. And honestly, I pay them a shit ton and they do a lot too. So, yeah, I'm more talking about, like, my peers and like, people that I went to, like, high school with or just like, people in the industry that are just constantly complaining about how much they have to work. And it's like, again, back to the conspiracy theory. Like, we have to, like, be slaves to our job to, like, get anywhere in life. But it's not always like that. It's a short season of pain until you get to a comfortable place. And that's why I say do it while you're young. Do it instead of partying, going out and drinking, do it while everyone else is doing that. So you get the leg up, you get a head start, or all your friends are doing all of this. You know, let's be young, let's party, let's have fun. And you're focused on your business, then you're going to have money in your later twenties and be able to do that when they're stressed about being able to afford a house or stressed about, you know, family planning and all of those things. And, like, you're already, like, light years ahead because you focused on your shit at a young age. And that's what I did. So, yeah, I really feel like you just gotta work. Like, you have to work. What does the Kim Kardashian Mean, nobody wants to work these days. Nobody wants to work these days. And that's the issue. And if you hate what you do, you're not doing what you should be doing. And if you constantly are getting obstacles and blocks in your life, you're not on your path. Don't get me wrong, I worked my ass off, but it also is seem not seamless. But I just know that this is my purpose because of how things turned out for me. You know, if you're working so hard at something and you're just met with resistance and blocks and resistance and blocks, like God, the universe, whatever you believe in is telling you that you are walking down a path that is not in your path. So take that as a lesson and not just like, oh, the first obstacle that comes up. Like, obviously I've had obstacles in my career, but I'm saying if it's like constant like, and you can feel it, like, why is this so fucking hard for me and everyone else around me? It's working out for them. 1 See if you're working hard enough and to probably might not be what you're supposed to do in life, and that's okay, you know, I'm very, very blessed that I found my life's perfect purpose and what I was supposed to do at a young age because I tried a lot of stuff, you know, and it just led to me feeling unfulfilled and when I figured out that this is what I was supposed to be doing and everything kind of just like clicked and all, everything fell into place. And again I worked my ass off for it because everything can fall in place and still fall apart if you're not going to do the work. So you have to do the work. And when I did that, like, it just, it took off. But I gave up my 20s for this. You know, I told my now husband but boyfriend at the time, like, there's not a ring on my finger. You know, you come second. Like this comes first. Like this is my livelihood. And thank God my parents didn't believe in me because I think a lot of that put a fire under my ass. That like, I'm going to fucking make it. Like you just watch me think I'm this dumb little girl going to beauty school and gonna like play spa all day and make, you know, 20k a year and have to like marry rich or I'm gonna end up being like a druggie on the streets, you know, I mean, that's literally what they thought. So I think a lot of that negativity from My family, like, was like, fuck, I'm gonna be the first, like, really successful esthetician and show them that, like, this career is important and I'm so passionate about it. Like, I had never felt passionate about anything. Like, when people ask what you wanted to be when you grow up, like, nothing like, ever really, like, stood out to me. Like, I knew I wanted to help people and be a mom, but other than that, like, it wasn't like, oh, yeah, like, I'm gonna do xyz. Like, there's some kids that are just so. Like, my next door neighbor and best friend growing up, she always knew she wanted to be a chiropractor from probably, like, the first word she could say. And now she is. And, like, that's her path and her purpose and she does great in it. She wants her own practice with her husband. And she just knew, Like, a lot of people knew. And I always felt so bad about myself because I, like, was like, I don't fucking know. Like, I don't know what I'm gonna do. So. Yeah, yeah, that was a big tangent, but you gotta work, guys. And I do think mental health is important, okay? But your mental health's gonna suck when you don't have fucking money and you can't do the things you want to go do because you don't have money because you're not working hard enough, okay? So you gotta figure it out. No one's coming to save you but yourself. It's not your boss, it's not your husband, it's not your friend, it's not your mom, it's not your dad. It's fucking you. Your life is your responsibility and yours alone. So figure it out. Put your big girl panties on. Stop complaining. Stop being like, oh, like, I want all these things, but I don't want to put in the fucking work. Like, you're not going to get where you want to be if you're not going to put in the work. You're not going to be able to go on these vacations or have the handbag that you want to have or own a home or any of these things if you are constantly like, oh, I don't want to do that and have a negative attitude, or, I just want to, like, get in and get out. No, the ones that build wealth and generation, generational wealth are the ones that are putting in the extra hours when no one's looking. They're the ones staying up late and figuring their shit out because they don't want to be stuck in this paycheck. To paycheck lifestyle. And that easily could have been me. Easily could have been me. This could have easily not worked out for me if I didn't take the path that I did. And again, you know, it was. A lot of. It was, like, delusional, like, for sure. I mean, a lot of. There weren't many solo estheticians when I started out. Um, there were few and far between. And the industry was not as big as it is now. And this is eight years ago, so it's really blown up the last three years. Eight years ago, it was still like, what's that? What's an esthetician? And, yeah, like, you could have googled it then. Industry cap was like, 30k. And a lot of these, like, things weren't talked about. It was very taboo what people were getting done. Dermatologists were like, end all, be all when it comes to acne treatments. I mean, I have always been obsessed with, like, makeup, beauty and stuff, skincare, like, my entire life. And, like, I really didn't comprehend or understand what truly an esthetician was until I started dealing with acne and seeing one. And I was like, wait, y' all can do lasers? Y' all can microneedle? Like, what is microneedling? Like, I didn't know. It was so new to me. And, like, that's coming from somebody who was, like, into this kind of stuff. So just imagine someone that didn't know what it was. Right. So, yeah. Yeah. Okay, we're answer one more and then we'll save the rest for the next episode. Let's see if I can find a quick one. Okay. Great brands to use when starting solo. So I loved working with Glymed. I still do. I love some of their products. They're not like my, like, bread and butter now, like they were back then, but they're portal regen. Yeah. Was so amazing for me because I didn't have one space to carry retail, two funds to carry retail. I'm like, that's terrifying. And I was like, this is so embarrassing. I can afford to order, like, two of this cleanser, one serum, like, three moisturizers, and, like, that's it. Like, I didn't have money to have retail. And the fear of, like, it not selling and just, like, sitting on my shelves and, like, collecting dust, like, that was terrifying to me. I was so scared of starting retail. Like, that was the scariest thing. And I loved having region retail because they could just make an account. They can't buy any products by just, like, going to the website. They have to find a provider, and then they, you know, can ship it straight to their house. So I could go in and, like, write down everything that I wanted them to use. And, like, a lot of times I just, like, put it in for them. I had a laptop in my salon suite at all times. And so a lot of my, like, new consoles or whatever, I'm like, hey, this is what you're gonna get. And, like, nine out of 10 times, they would check out right then and there. So it was easy. And it would ship to their house. They'd be on a regimen. I would make, you know, money just the same amount as I would as carrying it without the risk. So Glymed was really good. I also loved osmosis. I did a lot of the facial infusion when I didn't have a medical director to do, like, skin pen or micro needling. Do. I love their products? But I do love their spot treatment. I do. And I liked their mask, too. It's been so. Again, it's been probably seven years since I've used a lot of their products. I used to love their makeup, too, but I never carried it. But I would just, like, use my professional discount and wear it and stuff. Face reality. If you're wanting to get into acne, if that's the thing you want to do. Faciality is great and really affordable. So, yeah, I'm trying to think if there's anything else. I did a lot of skin script enzymes. I do not like. Sorry if you like it. I don't really love their home care, but I love their enzymes for treatments. And I love their mask. I love their seasonal stuff. Like, I miss doing facials. I do. Okay, So I hope that was helpful, guys. And we'll see you next week with more questions. You.