143: The Business of Skin with Co-Founders of Derma Aesthetic Reika Roberts and Simone Vescio

Reika and Simone are the perfect examples of when women come together, support one another and play to their strengths, impressive things can happen. Right-brained, analytical and armed with an arsenal of business background knowledge, Reika’s role encompasses commercial operations, business development, strategic growth and the task of guiding her team toward future success. Simone on the other hand, in true left-brain style, is the visionary behind the brand and leads the education sector through her ever ticking ideas and broad-spectrum thinking. Reika partnered with long-term friend and now business partner, Simone Vescio, to introduce Dermaviduals bespoke skincare in Australia in 2010, followed by New Zealand. Starting from their dining room tables, one heck of a trip to Germany and a relationship build on soli foundations of purpose, trust and ambition, they now have over 20 staff across Australia and New Zealand, have sold hundreds of thousands of moisturisers, they are the staple brand in over 300 skincare clinics, and their friendship is stronger than ever. Derma Aesthetics was also recently awarded a global customer service award and claims many accolades for the way they do business. Though both Reika and Simone have achieved a great deal of success, this conversation highlights both light and dark, wins and challenges and everything in between it has taken the ladies to reach the brand success we know and love today. You can find out more about the ladies on their website and over on the gram @dermaviduals If you’ve been thinking about making the switch from pen and paper, or want to test a new software system, visit www.gettimely.com to start a free 14 day trial. The Timely team has an exclusive offer for the listeners of today’s episode. Get 50% off Timely for your first 2 months just use the promo code TAMARA20. Don't forget to join our online Facebook community here where thousands of like-minded business owners you like keep each other supported and connected with the latest in the professional beauty industry. If you would like to stay up to date with the latest from Beaute Industrie you can subscribe to our monthly newsletter here.  Beaute Industrie Podcast is an independent podcast that operates with the support of our listeners (that's you!) So if you would like to support the show, we would very much appreciate that. Hit 'subscribe' on Apple Podcasts or 'follow' on Spotify, and leave a review if you're feeling especially generous. Your host for the podcast is @tamarareidbeaute and we're at @beauteindustrie