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The Lab Blog featuring news, course updates, faculty insights, and Where Are They Now stories highlighting the journeys of our past attendees.


Where Are They Now? Allyson Fritts
Welcome to " Where Are They Now?" , a series that follows the journey of individuals who have attended one of our courses and how they have applied the skills and knowledge gained with us in their professional and personal lives. We believe that learning is a lifelong journey, and we take pride in knowing that our program has had a positive impact on the lives of our attendees. Allyson Fritts Introducing Allyson Fritts the newest addition to our "Where Are They Now?" series.
Nov 28, 2025


Pearls from Conference Season
November has been a whirlwind of conferences for our team. We attended Med Spa Pro Conference in Boca Raton, and Needle Arts Conference in Philadelphia. As always, our team is the first to sit in the front row every morning, and also the first to get the dancing started after hours. We are so proud of how they represent The Confidence Bar and the lessons we all bring back to share. Here are some of the highlights of what we've learned over the last few weeks. From the Busines
Nov 21, 2025


Setting Our Patients Up For Success
Contrary to what you may think, we are all educators. We might not all be educating other injectors, but each and every one of us are educating our patients on a daily basis. They know we have expertise and they come to us because we are the specialists. From "does this wrinkle look right?" to "my skin has changed so much post-baby"; they bring us their concerns and we bring our skill, knowledge, and talents to help them. One tool that we've implemented to both support pati
Nov 14, 2025


The Confidence Lab guide to the West Loop of Chicago
The Confidences Lab is located in the vibrant West Loop of Chicago. A frequently asked question by our attendees is where to stay and eat. To help we have created a guide to assist you. A West Loop Guide Welcome to The West Loop , one of Chicago’s fastest growing neighborhoods, defined by boutique shopping, public art, and adventurous dining. Just blocks away from Chicago’s Greektown and the United Center (home of the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks) and trendy Fulton M
Oct 31, 2025


Congrats to the First Grads of The Preceptorship Program!
Our first cohort of The Confidence Lab Preceptorship Program is finishing up this week! These brilliant and talented preceptees have dedicated countless hours to improving their skills in aesthetic medicine. Over the past 6 months, they have: Studied 40+ hours of training video Attended 9 hours of zoom meetings Joined us from 13 states - and 3 time zones Participated in 86 shadow assist days Observed 126 filler treatments Observed 421 neuromodulator treatments Treated 24 mode
Oct 28, 2025


Bringing Back Inspiration: Our Journey at the Canadian Aesthetic Expo
The Power of Conferences in Aesthetics The best part of attending conferences is bringing back the excitement, inspiration, and pearls of knowledge to share with our whole team. This year, we've committed to attending conferences together. It helps us grow as individuals and as a cohesive unit. It’s an extra honor that many of us have been invited to present at some of these events. This definitely adds to the excitement! In September, five of our practitioners attended and p
Oct 7, 2025


Where Are They Now? Laura Gary
Welcome to "Where Are They Now?" , a series that follows the journey of individuals who have attended one of our courses and how they have applied the skills and knowledge gained with us in their professional and personal lives. We believe that learning is a lifelong journey, and we take pride in knowing that our program has had a positive impact on the lives of our attendees. Laura Gary, MSN RN Introducing Laura Gary, the newest addition to our "Where Are They Now?" series.
Sep 16, 2025


Where Are They Now? Megan Gullickson
Welcome to "Where Are They Now?" , a series that follows the journey of individuals who have attended one of our courses. We explore how they have applied the skills and knowledge gained with us in their professional and personal lives. We believe that learning is a lifelong journey, and we take pride in knowing that our program has positively impacted the lives of our attendees. Megan Gullickson Introducing Megan, the newest addition to our "Where Are They Now?" series. Mega
Sep 2, 2025


The Hype Squad Are Off To Toronto & The CAMA Conference!
We're heading to Toronto for The Canadian Aesthetics Expo (CAMA) conference and couldn't be more excited! This will be my third year...
Aug 28, 2025


Where Are They Now? Bridget Casey
Welcome to "Where Are They Now?", a series that follows the journey of individuals who have attended one of our courses and how they have...
Aug 18, 2025


Where Are They Now? Sofija Metanovic
Welcome to "Where Are They Now?", a series that follows the journey of individuals who have attended one of our courses and how they have...
Aug 11, 2025


Why MedSpa Pro Is a Must for Your 2025 Calendar
Have You Registered for MedSpa Pro yet? If not, consider this your reminder. This event always sells out and for good reason. It's a...
Aug 6, 2025


"Bold Journey" Featuring Olivia
Our very own Olivia Kirkpatrick was recently profiled in Bold Journey . This publication celebrates individuals' lives to share wisdom...
Aug 1, 2025


Get Ready, Chicago: Skin CEO is Coming!
Mark your calendars: September 13-14 at the beautiful Marriott Marquis Chicago, we have something big happening in aesthetics - and it's...
Jul 31, 2025


Finishing 2025 with The Confidence Circles
Our Confidence Circles are complimentary gatherings held every 4-6 weeks, designed to bring our aesthetic community together. These...
Jul 24, 2025


Where Are They Now? Shivani Doctor, PA-C
Welcome to "Where Are They Now?", a series that follows the journey of individuals who have attended one of our courses and how they have...
Jul 23, 2025


Where Are They Now? Kelsie Hardy, FNP-BC
Welcome to "Where Are They Now?", a series that follows the journey of individuals who have attended one of our courses and how they have...
Jul 16, 2025


Let's Get Serious About Preventing Skin Cancer
As aesthetic practitioners, we know a thing or two about skin. Everything we offer is dependent on tissues that are hydrated and healthy....
Jun 19, 2025


Where Are They Now? Flavia Brown
Welcome to "Where Are They Now?", a series that follows the journey of individuals who have attended one of our courses and how they have...
Jun 6, 2025


Letybo: A New Neuromodulator Enters the U.S. Market, But We're Watching First
At The Confidence Lab, we're always excited to see what's new int he world of aesthetics but we're just as committed to maintaining high...
May 23, 2025
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