Meet Genice Gonzales, licensed esthetician, educator, mentor, waxing specialist, and owner of Amora J Studios.

Genice’s career has been shaped by resilience, inclusion, and a willingness to build the kind of business she wanted to see in the industry. From starting in a room in her mother’s home to growing Amora J Studios into an award-winning Skin and Wellness Center, her journey has included business challenges, reinvention, education, and a commitment to creating space for clients of all bodies, abilities, and sensory needs.

In this episode of TSG’s Director’s Cut, Genice shares what pushed her to choose the beauty industry, what kept her going through difficult seasons in business, and why inclusion became part of the way she serves clients, not just part of her messaging.

We also talk about the creation of her Sensory Safe Standard, her work advocating for clients with disabilities and sensory needs, and why she believes estheticians can make meaningful changes in the treatment experience with more awareness and intention.

Genice also reflects on her Skin Games journey across multiple categories, including waxing and compassion-focused work, what she found in the TSG community, and what it meant to compete in the very first OG Legends competition during The Skin Games’ 10-year celebration.

Join Brenda Hogsett, Director of Player Experience, and Kelly Wolcott, Director of Judges, for another candid conversation about resilience, inclusion, competition, and the professional journey behind The Skin Games.

Learn more about Genice Gonzales:
www.amorajstudios.com
www.instagram.com/estheticmaven

Learn more about The Skin Games and register:
https://www.theskingames.com/register/ref/kelly@wishesthetics.com/

Meet Traci Daly-Smith, Licensed Esthetician, Licensed Massage Therapist, Esthetics Instructor, oncology-trained skincare and massage professional, nonprofit founder, and Compassion Judge for The Skin Games.

With more than 26 years in esthetics, more than 20 years in massage therapy, and over a decade in education, Traci has built a career centered on care, service, and helping others feel supported through some of life’s most difficult seasons.

In this episode of TSG’s Director’s Cut, Traci shares the client experience that changed the direction of her career. When a longtime client was diagnosed with esophageal cancer, Traci found herself searching for better information about how to safely continue providing skincare and comfort during treatment. That experience led her into oncology esthetics, oncology massage, and eventually to founding A New Daly Beginning.

Traci talks about what skilled compassion really looks like, why caring for clients affected by cancer requires both heart and education, and how one relationship grew into a larger mission serving cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers.

We also talk about her journey with The Skin Games, what judging has taught her about the courage and commitment of Players, and why the Compassion category holds such meaning for her.

Join Brenda Hogsett, Director of Player Experience, and Kelly Wolcott, Director of Judges, for a candid conversation about service, education, professional purpose, and what can happen when compassion becomes action.

Learn more about Traci Daly-Smith and A New Daly Beginning:
https://anewdalybeginning.org/

Learn more about The Skin Games and register:
https://www.theskingames.com/register/ref/kelly@wishesthetics.com/

Meet Trinnie Lefevre, licensed esthetician, educator, consultant, business strategist, and founder of TL Aesthetic Solutions.

Trinnie’s career has taken her through the treatment room, education, brand and distributor relationships, trade shows, consulting, and business development giving her a broad view of what estheticians need not only to become better practitioners, but to build stronger, more sustainable businesses.

In this episode of TSG’s Director’s Cut, Trinnie shares what first drew her into esthetics, how her work expanded into consulting and strategy, and why understanding the “why” behind products, protocols, pricing, and business decisions matters so much.

We also talk about her experience entering The Skin Games as a Player, moving to the judging panel, and how seeing the competition from both sides changed the way she evaluates professional growth, critical thinking, and treatment planning.

Trinnie also shares why she believes strong estheticians need more than technical skill alone and how education, business structure, and better decision-making can help professionals build careers that actually last.

Join Brenda Hogsett, Director of Player Experience, and Kelly Wolcott, Director of Judges, for another candid conversation about esthetics, business, competition, and the professional journeys behind The Skin Games.