Pretty Smart Too is the skincare and business podcast hosted by two best friends and estheticians, Laura and Brandy. From facials to front desks, we talk real-life spa stories, small biz wins and fails, and everything in between. Whether you’re a beauty pro, a solo entrepreneur, or just skincare-obsessed, you’re in the right place. It’s the industry—unfiltered, honest, and a little bit cheeky. <br/><br/><a href="https://prettysmarttoo.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">prettysmarttoo.substack.com</a>
Pretty Smart Too
Claim This Podcastby Two estheticians. One friendship. All the real talk behind the spa biz.
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Pretty Smart Too is the skincare and business podcast hosted by two best friends and estheticians, Laura and Brandy. From facials to front desks, we talk real-life spa stories, small biz wins and fails, and everything in between. Whether you’re a beauty pro, a solo entrepreneur, or just skincare-obsessed, you’re in the right place. It’s the industry—unfiltered, honest, and a little bit cheeky. <br/><br/><a href="https://prettysmarttoo.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">prettysmarttoo.substack.com</a>
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July 27, 2026
Advice to Our 13-Year-Old Selves
<p>👧🏻 <strong>ABOUT THIS EPISODE:</strong></p><p>Reunited in the same state at last! Laura is talking quietly in an echoey, furniture-free new Arkansas house while Brandy juggles a brand-new gig at Exhale Med Spa alongside running The Spa at Rockwater. The girls turn the mic toward their thirteen-year-old selves. What advice would they give little Laura and little Brandy? The answers get real fast: passivity, people-pleasing, fear, and the myth that hard work has to mean running yourself into the ground.</p><p>You’ll walk away with a warm, funny, and surprisingly moving set of life lessons about trusting your gut, celebrating your own wins, saying what you actually mean, and learning that rest is something you’ve earned and not something you have to justify. And in true PST fashion, the most important beauty lesson of the episode has nothing to do with skincare at all.</p><p>🧠 <strong>WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:</strong></p><p>Why saying what you mean beats going with the flow, and how a lifetime of being “passive” quietly costs you</p><p>How to trust your gut about people the first time they show you who they are</p><p>Why sensitivity is emotional intelligence, not weakness</p><p>The “work hard, play hard” reframe: you can hustle AND actually rest without guilt</p><p>How connection (not correction) is what really reaches a nervous teenager in your chair</p><p>⏱️ <strong>CHAPTERS:</strong></p><p>(00:00) Catching Up: Brandy’s New Med Spa Gig & Laura’s Arkansas Move(07:05) Welcome Back to Pretty Smart Too(07:58) Life Lessons We Learned the Hard Way(13:28) Advice to Our 13-Year-Old Selves(19:23) Myth vs. Reality: Success, Confidence & Sensitivity(24:24) The Teen Client & Why Connection Beats Correction(26:32) Wrap & Farewell</p><p>💡 <strong>TIP OF THE WEEK:</strong></p><p>Put your rest on the calendar the same way you put in your work. Block the pool day, book the massage, and take the afternoon. You already earned it; you don’t have to justify it.</p><p>✨ <strong>HIGHLIGHTS:</strong></p><p>“Believe who people are the first time they show you. Trust your gut instinct.”</p><p>“You can work hard, and you can relax. You worked hard. It’s time to play hard.”</p><p>“Being a sensitive person means you’re empathetic. That does not mean you are weak.”</p><p>💥 <strong>CONNECT WITH US:</strong></p><p>🎥 YouTube: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@PrettySmartTooPod">@PrettySmartTooPod</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a target="_blank" href="https://instagram.com/prettysmarttoopod">@PrettySmartTooPod</a></p><p>🎵 TikTok: <a target="_blank" href="https://tiktok.com/@prettysmarttoo">@PrettySmartToo</a></p><p>👥 Facebook: <a target="_blank" href="https://facebook.com/prettysmarttoo">Pretty Smart Too</a></p><p>🌐 Website: <a target="_blank" href="https://prettysmarttoo.com/">prettysmarttoo.com</a></p><p>🙌 <strong>LOVED THIS EPISODE:</strong></p><p>Follow Pretty Smart Too on Apple Podcasts & YouTube - and leave us a review! It helps more people find the show. We read every single one. 💗</p><p>Wishing you love, peace, & great skin!</p><p>Laura & Brandy</p><p>XOXO 💋</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://prettysmarttoo.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">prettysmarttoo.substack.com</a>
July 13, 2026
Estheticians Reveal the Magic Cream: It's Ice Cream! 🍦
<p><strong>🏴☠️ ABOUT THIS EPISODE</strong></p><p>The claws are out, and so is everything else. We open on the day a <strong>well-known</strong> client stripped down completely <strong>naked</strong> ON TOP of the covers (”it’s too hot, girl!”) — the moment that broke Brandy’s nerves for good and changed how she does every facial since. From there, we get honest about all the things we wish we could tell our clients without being mean: there’s no magic cream, your sun damage didn’t happen overnight, and yes, sometimes the right answer is to go eat the damn ice cream.</p><p>You’ll walk away knowing why skincare takes time, why your 17-step routine might be the thing wrecking your skin, and how to spot the hype (looking at you, beef tallow and TikTok) from what actually works.</p><p>🧠 <strong>WHAT YOU’LL LEARN</strong></p><p>Why real skincare results take time - and why there’s no one magic cream</p><p>How a 17-step routine can strip your barrier and leave you red, itchy, and dry (start simple: cleanser, exfoliation, moisturizer, & SPF)</p><p>Why you shouldn’t marry one brand - how to research ingredients and mix & match with the science behind it</p><p>How to read the person on your table (hot vs. cold, correction vs. relaxation) instead of forcing everyone into a box</p><p>The truth about beef tallow, TikTok influencers, and always checking the source before you buy</p><p>⏱️ <strong>CHAPTERS</strong> </p><p>(00:00) Tits on the Table(01:07) Understanding Client Needs: Eat Ice Cream & Believe Your Esthetician(13:40) Confessions from the Treatment Room: Naked Ladies, Confused Men & Runny Noses(28:40) Beauty Trends: Beef Tallow, TikTok & Too Much OIL(33:05) Aging & Letting Go of Other People’s Opinions(36:55) Wrap & Farewell</p><p>💡 <strong>TIP OF THE WEEK</strong>: When starting a new skincare client on a skincare routine, keep it simple and stay consistent. A great cleanser, regular exfoliation, moisturizer, and SPF will take you further than a 17-step routine will. Start simple and make sure they get their makeup off before bed and wear their SPF every single day. Estheticians: ask your client if they run hot or cold before you wrap them in heat. Customizing beats clockwork every time!</p><p>✨ <strong>HIGHLIGHTS</strong></p><p>“Estheticians don’t make the skin rules. We didn’t create skin. God created skin. You have to do the work.”</p><p>“Estheticians are not stinking vending machines. Talk to people, listen, and customize.”</p><p>“This lady’s got her tits out on the table ready for a facial - and that was the day everything Brandy thought she knew about skincare changed.”</p><p>🛍️ <strong>PRODUCT OF THE WEEK</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://walmrt.us/4wxkGC6"><strong>The perfect spa girl mug</strong></a> ☕️</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://walmrt.us/4oId5xQ"><strong>Shop Pretty Smart Too at the Walmart Storefront</strong></a><strong> </strong>for our top aesthetic room picks, elevated necessities for your lifestyle, home, kids, and fun luxuries at an affordable price point. (Walmart Creators)</p><p>Every esthetician’s real MVP this episode: a box of Kleenex and a good pair of scrubs. <a target="_blank" href="https://walmrt.us/4g4e3lZ"><strong>Steam</strong></a> + <a target="_blank" href="https://walmrt.us/4vqWGQe"><strong>eucalyptus</strong></a> = a runny nose mid-massage. IYKYK. 💦</p><p>🔗 <strong>SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT</strong></p><p>📆 Book an Appointment with <strong>Laura</strong>: <a target="_blank" href="https://laurabarrowmua.com/">https://laurabarrowmua.com/</a></p><p>📅 Book an Appointment with <strong>Brandy</strong>: <a target="_blank" href="https://rockwaterspa.glossgenius.com/">https://rockwaterspa.glossgenius.com/</a></p><p>💥 <strong>CONNECT WITH US</strong></p><p>🎥 YouTube: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@PrettySmartTooPod">@PrettySmartTooPod</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a target="_blank" href="https://instagram.com/prettysmarttoo">@PrettySmartTooPod</a></p><p>🎵 TikTok: <a target="_blank" href="https://tiktok.com/@prettysmarttoo">@PrettySmartToo</a></p><p>👥 Facebook: <a target="_blank" href="https://facebook.com/prettysmarttoo">Pretty Smart Too</a></p><p>🌐 Website: <a target="_blank" href="https://prettysmarttoo.com/">prettysmarttoo.com</a></p><p>🙌 <strong>LOVED THIS EPISODE?</strong></p><p>Follow <strong>Pretty Smart Too</strong> on Apple Podcasts & YouTube - and leave us a review! It helps more people find the show. We read every single one. 💗</p><p>Wishing you love, peace, & great skin!</p><p>Laura & Brandy</p><p>XOXO 💋</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://prettysmarttoo.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">prettysmarttoo.substack.com</a>
July 6, 2026
Vision Boards, Big Goals & Balance 🧘♀️ (a little sex talk too) ; )
<p>📌 <strong>ABOUT THIS EPISODE</strong></p><p>We’re in the same room FINALLY! To kick off Brandy’s birthday (and a whole new trip around the sun), we grabbed a stack of magazines, our <a target="_blank" href="https://walmrt.us/4wjgxl2">Mod Podge</a>, and our favorite <a target="_blank" href="https://walmrt.us/4yaR8fm">Walmart</a> <a target="_blank" href="https://walmrt.us/4yaR8fm">glue</a> and made <a target="_blank" href="https://walmrt.us/4gXyXDz">vision boards</a> live on the show. What started as a craft session turned into a very real conversation about the goals we actually want but are scared to admit. </p><p>You’ll walk away with a simple five-question framework to build your own vision board, plus some honest reminders about rest, self-doubt, and why the people you surround yourself with matter more than you think.</p><p>🧠 <strong>WHAT YOU’LL LEARN</strong></p><p>A 5-question prompt list to guide your own vision board (built around beauty, business & balance)</p><p>Why “the busier I am, the more productive I am,” and how to still protect your rest before your body forces it</p><p>The 10-minute-a-day exercise trick (working to the point of breathlessness) we heard on the Mel Robbins Podcast</p><p>How to quiet imposter syndrome, including the mirror high-five that actually flips the switch in your brain</p><p>Why women need peace before almost anything else on the to-do list</p><p>How to build a “goodness shield” and surround yourself with people who lift you up</p><p>⏱️ <strong>CHAPTERS</strong></p><p>(00:00) Finally Together …Brandy’s Birthday Kickoff</p><p>(02:00) Why We’re Doing Vision Boards (Beauty, Business & Balance)</p><p>(03:30) Q1: What Would Make This Year Unforgettable?</p><p>(07:00) Q2: What Are You Scared to Put on Your Board? (+ the 10-Min Workout)</p><p>(11:30) Q3: What Goal Feels Impossible? (Millionaire Mindset & Imposter Syndrome)</p><p>(17:00) Q4: What Do You Want More Of?</p><p>(20:00) Q5: What Do You Want Less Of?</p><p>(22:29) Wrap & Vision Board Reveal Coming Soon</p><p>💡 <strong>TIP OF THE WEEK</strong></p><p>Make a vision board, but make it a conversation. Grab old magazines, a world atlas, and your favorite glue, then answer five questions out loud: What would make this year unforgettable? What are you scared to put on it? What feels impossible? What do you want more of? Less of? The goals you say out loud are the ones you start moving toward.</p><p>🛍️ <strong>PRODUCT OF THE WEEK</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://walmrt.us/4yoaUEn"><strong>“Too Pretty to Work”</strong></a><strong> mug (Walmart),</strong> the cutest little vision-board-session prop, complete with bows. Fair warning: fill it after the recording starts. 💦</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://walmrt.us/4oId5xQ"><strong>Shop Pretty Smart Too Walmart Storefront</strong></a><strong> </strong>for all of our top picks! Elevated necessities and fun luxuries at an affordable price point. </p><p>🔗 <strong>RESOURCES & MENTIONS</strong></p><p><strong>The Mel Robbins Podcast</strong> - the episode (featuring Dr. Patrick) on exercising 10 minutes a day to breathlessness, endorphins vs. dynorphins, and high-fiving yourself in the mirror</p><p><strong>Mama Sol </strong> - inspired us to finally do vision boards</p><p><strong>Rockwater Resort (Little Rock, AR)</strong> - Brandy’s new home base; the community, the gym, and the Vices coffee truck (get the hot honey)</p><p><strong>Syndeo Hydrofacial Machine - FOR SALE</strong> - barely used, great condition. Estheticians, DM us for an offer (yes, we know about the licensing fee - talk to us!)</p><p>📆 Book an Appointment with <strong>Laura</strong>: </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://laurabarrowmua.com/">https://laurabarrowmua.com/</a></p><p>📅 Book an Appointment with <strong>Brandy</strong>: </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://rockwaterspa.glossgenius.com/">https://rockwaterspa.glossgenius.com/</a></p><p>✨ <strong>HIGHLIGHTS</strong></p><p>“You have to rest, or your body will force you to rest the wrong way.”</p><p>“It’s okay to have downtime, but the busier I am, the more productive I am.”</p><p>“We’re not gonna let self-doubt give us imposter syndrome no more, because we ARE successful.”</p><p>💥 <strong>CONNECT WITH US</strong></p><p>🎥 YouTube: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@PrettySmartTooPod">@PrettySmartTooPod</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a target="_blank" href="https://instagram.com/prettysmarttoo">@PrettySmartTooPod</a></p><p>🎵 TikTok: <a target="_blank" href="https://tiktok.com/@prettysmarttoo">@PrettySmartToo</a></p><p>👥 Facebook: <a target="_blank" href="https://facebook.com/prettysmarttoo">Pretty Smart Too</a></p><p>🌐 Website: <a target="_blank" href="https://prettysmarttoo.com/">prettysmarttoo.com</a></p><p>🙌 <strong>LOVED THIS EPISODE?</strong></p><p>Follow <strong>Pretty Smart Too</strong> on Apple Podcasts & YouTube - and leave us a review! It helps more people find the show. We read every single one. 💗</p><p>Wishing you love, peace, & great skin!</p><p>Laura & Brandy</p><p>XOXO 💋</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://prettysmarttoo.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">prettysmarttoo.substack.com</a>
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