Episode 6 - Cigdem Kemal Yilmaz on running an online business from a remote location and scientific skincare education

Episode 6 of The Pro Beauty Pod is out now!! This week deputy editor Kezia Parkins spoke to the amazing Cigdem Kemal Yilmaz, a chemical engineer and founder of the CPD-accredited course Skin Masterclass Pro. 

We spoke to Cigdem about her fascinating journey to founding Skin Masterclass Pro and how the cult brand The Ordinary opened doors to making people more interested in learning about skincare and active ingredients. 

We chatted about her experience being an expat in Malaysia and the pros and cons of setting up and running a business away from home. She also offers tips on getting going as an educator no matter what industry you are in and her favourite avenues for marketing her services. 

Cigdem will be speaking at PB North on Monday 25th September on the Skin & Advanced treatments stage where she will be discussing "Skincare Mixology" - cocktailing, layering and skin cycling protocols for all skin types... Register here for free!

We are so excited to bring you this podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and anywhere else you get your podcasts - please like, rate and subscribe and follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @professionalbeauty.uk and, of course, you find us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Don't miss our last episode where Pro Beauty group editor Eve Oxberry spoke to Corinna Tolan, advanced skincare specialist and chief executive of Monica Tolan Skin and Beauty Clinics about social media success as well as how she achieves transformative skin health results for her clients at Monica Tolan Skin and Beauty Clinics

Check out all our previous episodes here:

1. Elaine Beattie on retaining staff

2. PB's Therapist of the Year Lucie Allen on holistic therapies, wellness and therapist health

3. Letitia Sophia on Love Island, motherhood, and why she fell in love with make-up

4. Hayley Snishko on massage, mental health and mobile beauty

5. Episode 5 - Corinna Tolan on advanced skin health and mastering social media

Is there a guest you would love to hear interviewed on the show or do you have a suggestion for an episode topic? Send us an email at [email protected] or leave us a comment below.