One of the biggest challenges at any conference isn't finding a great class. It's deciding which one to attend. With so many incredible educators taking the stage at ICES Fort Lauderdale, we thought we'd make your decision a little easier. Whether you're an acne specialist looking to refine your protocols, a solo esthetician building your brand, or a spa owner [...]

If you could sit across from some of the most influential people in professional esthetics and ask them anything about their career, what would you want to know? Would you ask how they found their niche? How they built a recognizable brand? How they handled failure? How they knew when it was time to take a risk? Or maybe you [...]

Being a solo esthetician means you are never just the esthetician. You are the service provider, receptionist, marketing department, content creator, product buyer, inventory manager, customer service team, and CEO. While you're focused on delivering great results for clients, you're also responsible for attracting new clients, retaining the ones you already have, pricing your services, managing expenses, choosing products, creating [...]

Corrective esthetics is constantly evolving. Today's corrective esthetician isn't simply performing a facial and sending a client home with a moisturizer. You're looking at acne patterns, pigmentation, barrier health, inflammation, texture, signs of aging, treatment history, home care, lifestyle factors, and how all of those pieces may influence the results you see in the treatment room. At the same time, [...]

If you're a brow or lash artist looking for education in Florida, your next step doesn't always have to be another certification. Sometimes growth comes from stepping outside your studio, seeing how other professionals work, discovering new products, learning the business behind successful beauty brands, and connecting with artists who have built careers you can learn from. That's where ICES [...]

You can come to ICES Ft. Lauderdale for the education, the brands, the demonstrations, and everything happening on the show floor. Or you can experience the weekend VIP. This year, ICES Ft. Lauderdale is taking the conference experience beyond the classroom with Esthetician Edit LIVE, an exclusive after-hours event created for the estheticians who want to get closer to the [...]

If you're deciding which esthetician trade shows to attend in 2026, think beyond how many brands will be on the show floor. The best industry events should give you an opportunity to learn, discover, connect, and return to your treatment room with a clearer understanding of what could actually move your career forward. That is what makes ICES Ft. Lauderdale [...]