The dream of becoming a six-figure esthetician is more attainable today than ever before, but it requires more than talent alone. It demands education, innovation, connection, and strategic growth. The International Congress of Esthetics & Spa (ICES) provides all four in one place, creating an environment where estheticians can elevate their skills, business structures, and long-term earning potential. For many professionals, attending ICES becomes the moment their careers shift from surviving to thriving.
Expanding Your Menu With High-Profit Modalities
One of the most direct paths to increasing revenue is introducing advanced, high-value modalities to your treatment menu. ICES offers immersive education that gives estheticians the confidence and clarity needed to expand their services. Learning modalities such as microneedling, nanoinfusion, advanced LED therapy, chemical resurfacing, sculptural lifting, facial fascia release, and corrective protocols can significantly raise your average ticket price. Training in person gives you a level of competence and understanding you simply cannot achieve online. When you return home able to implement new treatments confidently, your business immediately becomes more profitable and competitive.
Strengthening Retail Revenue Through Deeper Product Knowledge
Retail sales are one of the least tapped yet most powerful sources of income for estheticians. Your ability to recommend products with clarity and conviction directly impacts your revenue. ICES gives you the rare opportunity to meet formulators, chemists, and founders in person. You can explore textures, compare formulation philosophies, ask in-depth ingredient questions, and understand how different lines support different modalities. This firsthand knowledge shifts your retail approach from sales to education. When you understand exactly why a product works, clients trust your guidance, and your retail numbers naturally increase.
Creating Meaningful Partnerships With Brands and Educators
Relationships built at ICES often become the hidden engine behind an esthetician’s long-term success. Speaking directly with brand representatives and educators creates pathways to ongoing training, wholesale advantages, continuing education, and professional opportunities you cannot access from your treatment room. Many estheticians trace their biggest breakthroughs to a single conversation they had on a tradeshow floor. These relationships expand your visibility, strengthen your expertise, and help you stay connected to industry innovation.
Accessing Mentorship and Industry Leadership
One of the most transformative aspects of ICES is the ability to learn from leaders who have already achieved the success many estheticians aspire to. Listening to their stories, observing their techniques, and absorbing their business philosophies provides guidance that can shorten your learning curve by years. Whether you’re struggling with pricing, overwhelmed by business logistics, or unsure how to elevate your treatment results, mentorship gained at ICES gives you clarity and direction. Learning from those who have already built successful careers helps you make smarter decisions, avoid costly mistakes, and confidently move toward the level of income you desire.
Staying Ahead of Trends in a Rapidly Evolving Industry
The esthetics world changes quickly, and staying relevant requires staying informed. ICES is where future trends are revealed long before they reach mainstream esthetic practices. New technologies, rising modalities, ingredient innovations, and consumer shifts all appear on the show floor first. Estheticians who stay ahead of these changes position themselves as experts, attract more discerning clients, and stand out in crowded markets. Being among the first to adopt new techniques or introduce trending treatments sets you apart and fuels continued growth.
When you attend ICES, you step into a space designed to elevate every facet of your career. The education shapes your skillset. The connections expand your network. The innovations sharpen your competitive edge. And the inspiration reminds you of your purpose, your passion, and your potential. Building a six-figure esthetics business becomes far more achievable when you surround yourself with a community and environment built for growth.
