Meet Dominique Brandt, Master Esthetician, educator, coach, consultant, Air Force veteran, and former Skin Games Esthetician of the Year.

Dominique’s professional journey didn’t begin in the treatment room. Her career has taken her through military service, the corporate world, business and hospitality, esthetics, education, competition, and now international consulting and coaching.

In this episode of TSG’s Director's Cut, Dominique shares what led her to make the transition into esthetics, how her previous careers influenced the practitioner and educator she became, and why critical thinking, strong systems, and understanding the “why” behind treatment decisions have remained so important throughout her career.

We also talk about her work with mature skin and Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra, the shift from practitioner to instructor and mentor, and what competing in The Skin Games revealed about her professionally.

Dominique reflects on becoming Esthetician of the Year, how that experience evolved into coaching and education for other estheticians and Skin Games Players, and why winning was never meant to be the end of the story.

Now living in Germany, Dominique is entering another chapter, consulting and coaching estheticians while bringing together everything she has learned from business, treatment, education, leadership, and competition.

Join Brenda Hogsett, Director of Player Experience, and Kelly Wolcott, Director of Judges, for another candid conversation about the experiences, lessons, and unexpected turns that shape a professional journey.

Around 15 minutes, give or take a really good story.

Meet Aggie Singh, an internationally recognized esthetician, educator, author, clinic owner, and Judge for The Skin Games.

With more than 20 years in the beauty industry and over 3,000 hours of advanced study, Aggie has built her career around understanding and treating complex skin concerns, including pigmentation, acne, rosacea, sensitivity, eczema, and compromised skin. Her professional journey has also included two years working alongside a surgeon in the UK, an experience that helped deepen her clinical understanding of the skin.

In this episode of TSG’s Director’s Cut, Aggie shares what first drew her into the beauty industry, how extensive education shaped the practitioner she became, and what working with challenging skin conditions has taught her about restoring client confidence.

She also reflects on discovering The Skin Games, competing across multiple categories, becoming 2023–2024 Esthetician of the Year, and why she chose to return as a Judge.

We also talk about professional growth, continuing education, critical thinking, and the inspiration behind her book, Winning Over Skin Conditions, which shares real client journeys and the lessons behind their transformations.

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

Around 15 minutes, give or take a really good story.

Register for The Skin Games here: https://www.theskingames.com/register/ref/kelly@wishesthetics.com/

In this episode of TSG’s Director’s Cut, Brenda Hogsett and Kelly Wolcott sit down with Nichelle Mosley, an international award-winning esthetician, corneotherapy specialist, educator, author, and longtime member of The Skin Games community.

Nichelle shares the experiences that shaped her more than 26-year career, her commitment to barrier-first and culturally responsive care, and the evolution of her work through The Skin Barrier Academy, THE SKIN REMEMBERS™ by WHOLE Beauty Impact™, and the CIDESCO-endorsed Global Majority Corneotherapy™ Certification.

Her TSG journey began as a finalist in 2017. She returned in 2019 with greater clarity, stronger strategy, and lessons learned from that first experience, ultimately earning first place in Age Management. She also reflects on her continued involvement as a Judge and the role TSG has played in her growth as a practitioner, educator, and industry leader.

This is a conversation about seeing the whole person, building the education that was missing, and using knowledge, compassion, and lived experience to create more inclusive care.

Learn more about Nichelle: https://theskinbarrieracademy.com/home491196

Register for The Skin Games: https://www.theskingames.com/register/ref/kelly%40wishesthetics.com/