# Building Confidence Through Skincare with Briana Shephard

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Podcast: [That's Derm Good!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-derm-good-6454695)
Published: 2025-12-01T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Briana Shephard has a gift for helping people feel confident in their own skin. As a licensed esthetician and the owner of Breeze Spawt , she brings a refreshing blend of education, empathy, and real-world experience to every client she serves. In this episode of That’s Derm Good! , Briana joins Janelle to talk about her journey into aesthetics, why she created a safe and supportive spa environment, and how she’s helping people truly understand their skin. Briana shares how her early skin struggles, including battling chickenpox twice and navigating breakouts during puberty, sparked her desire to learn more about skin health. She explains how DIY remedies, curiosity, and trial-and-error eventually led her to pursue esthetics professionally, and why education remains the core of her approach today. She also opens up about what it’s like to run a solo spa, balancing the roles of provider, receptionist, accountant, marketer, and more, and how staying teachable and seeking mentorship have helped her manage the growing pains. DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical or health advice. This podcast does not substitute medical treatment. Always consult a doctor or dermatologist regarding medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment Briana Shephard also explores the rise of men investing in skincare, how she creates a judgment-free environment for male clients, and why self-care is for everyone. Finally, Briana discusses the development of her membership packages, how she’s refining them, and her dream of offering Brazilian waxing classes to help new estheticians gain hands-on experience that many beauty programs lack. ADVERTISER: A message from Sun Pharmaceuticals: For patients with locally advanced basal cell carcinoma who ar…

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