B.A.B.E. is hosting an in person advanced continuing education conference at the Hilton Garden Inn in St. Charles, IL on Monday September 15th, 2025.

This event will be from 8:30-5. There will be the following speakers educating, presenting and /or doing demonstrations. Lunch will be included. No outside food is permitted. Throughout the day, in addition to the educational presentations, there will be the opportunity to meet, greet and shop with the speakers, vendors, and attendees. You will also receive a goodie bag and the complimentary headshot opportunity.

 

 

Chanla Frederickson with Chanla Chau Cosmetics

Chanla Chau Cosmetics is an award-winning, clean, plant-based skincare line made in small-batches with a focus on giving skin a beautiful glow. 

Founder, Chanla, is an esthetician with almost 20 years of industry experience. For the last decade, she has been building her skincare line and brand— now a nationally recognized company with a fiercely loyal community. 

At this year’s BABE conference, learn her proven strategies for cultivating customer devotion and building her loyal community.

Linda Amato with Esthetician Mentor & Badger Cryo Clinic

Non-Invasive Body Contouring: A Game-Changer for Fat Loss

Ready to unlock new service offerings, significantly grow your business, and join fellow professionals committed to redefining body transformation?

·       Non-invasive body contouring is a huge trend today as clients continue to seek effective, affordable non-surgical options for fat reduction.

·       The rise of weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro is accelerating this trend further, as patients seek to sculpt and refine their figures after significant weight loss.

·       Using GLP-1 agonists alone can lead to great weight loss, but some patients experience challenges such as disproportionate fat loss or loose skin.  The answer? Combination Therapy with non-invasive body contouring.

·       In most states, you do not need to hold any particular license to practice non-invasive body contouring with a non-medical device.

In this product-neutral class, we’ll explore science, the latest techniques, and technologies (and more) behind non-invasive body sculpting to help you determine if offering this service is right for you and your clients. You’ll also see how safe, quick, and easy a session can be with a live demonstration utilizing a targeted cryotherapy device.

Become the go-to professional in non-invasive body contouring and stand out in the industry!

After starting her career practicing as an aesthetician and laser technician, Linda Amato has been teaching advanced aesthetics for over 20 years.Throughout the years she has gained valuable experience in many aspects of the aesthetics industry including medical spa management, marketing, sales, coaching, and clinical education. 
Linda has helped develop clinical training programs for aestheticians and medical skin care professionals around the world.  She is a contributing author to Milady Standard Esthetics: Fundamentals 12th Edition, writing CHAPTER 6: Skin Care Products: Chemistry, Ingredients, and Selection. 

Today, in addition to mentoring skin care professionals, Linda owns and operates two businesses (a cryotherapy clinic & spa and spa suites/wellness center), and is a cryotherapy trainer.

Jennifer Crable with Epistep

Jennifer is coming back!

Peptides. Amino Acids. Proteins. Growth Factors.

We all use skincare products with peptides and know, they are somehow related to protein. Do you really know how they work in the skin though? Why do they work? Why are there so many with the same name but have different functions?

Join us for some aha moments and get science-based resources that help differentiate fact from fiction.

Jennifer Crable is a globally recognized skincare educator with a unique blend of scientific expertise and practical experience. After a successful career in skincare ingredient R&D, she transitioned to become a licensed esthetician in Germany, Florida, and West Virginia. As Head of Sales and Education for EpiStep, Grandel, and PHYRIS, she shares her knowledge with dedication and passion to empower spa professionals.

 

Andrea Newberry with Panoply Beauty

Andrea will be educating and demonstrating a brow lamination and style. Brow lamination is a semi-permanent treatment that smooths, lifts, and sets the brow hairs into a perfectly styled shape, creating a fuller and more defined appearance. Elleebana’s Elleeplex Profusion system offers a gentle, natural-looking grow-out phase, vegan-friendly formulation, and the ability to be used for both lash and brow lamination, all while maintaining brow bond integrity and minimizing the risk of over-processing. View how Elleebana lamination system paired with Saint Minerals brow products create show-stopping brow transformations your clients will be obsessed with!

Panoply Beauty is an online supplier for licensed beauty professionals located in Burnsville, Minnesota. Panoply Beauty is owned and operated by Kelly Rhode, a cosmetologist by trade and seasoned beauty professional.
Panoply Beauty is headquarters for SAINT MINERALS USA, which is an Australian made, mineral makeup brand. All SAINT MINERALS website orders placed in North America are processed and shipped directly from the Panoply warehouse. Kelly is Operations Manager for SAINT MINERALS North America.
Panoply Beauty is also one of the two accredited distribution partners for Saint Minerals wholesale in the USA. Panoply Beauty establishes partnerships with salons, spas and beauty schools by setting up wholesale accounts for beauty professionals to retail the product for a
generous commission. You can purchase both educational workshops, as well as salon retail products at wholesale pricing at Panoply Beauty.
Panoply has also been one of Elleebana’s authorized distributors since 2018, and Kelly served as Master Trainer for 5 years before stepping down to assist with SAINT MINERALS operations in 2023. You can purchase all Elleebana professional products and official Elleebana
Certification trainings, both hands on and online, at Panoply Beauty.

Andrea Newberry is a highly skilled lash and brow artist and certified Elleebana educator, based in southern Illinois. As the owner of Premier Lash Spa & Academy, Effingham’s first spa dedicated exclusively to lash and brow services, Andrea is committed to providing exceptional results for her clients, keeping safety and sanitation at the forefront. Her passion extends beyond artistry—with multiple global awards and years of working alongside some of the best artists in the industry, she has dedicated her career to educating the next generation of beauty professionals through expert training and mentorship. 

Katie O'Brien with Katie O'Brien Photography Shoot with Katie

Your photos tell a story – make sure it's the right one for your business! Photographer Katie O'Brien (@shootwithkatie) will share her expert knowledge on selecting, editing, and strategically using your images across various platforms, from social media to your website and marketing materials. Discover how to create compelling visuals that resonate with your target audience and elevate your brand.

Your ticket also includes our Health & Safety course (online 3 hours). This course is located on your course dashboard and can be completed before or after the conference at your own pace. Your certificates will be issued once that is completed and after the conference.

****PLEASE NOTE**** If you are an ILLINOIS Beauty Professional and need to fulfill the Sexual Harassment Course requirement (every renewal), simply add it to your cart and it will be FREE with the purchase of this or any other paid course. The Sexual Harassment Course is an additional 1 CE / CEU Hour.

  

 

Complimentary headshots will be included with Katie O'Brien Photography 

Ticket sales will end September 3rd, 2025 or while supplies last! Grab your today!

Hotel Accommodations:

Limited discounted Hilton room rate of $134 + tax including breakfast are available and must be booked by August 24th, 2025 via this link. 

Free onsite parking is available.

By purchasing a ticket you agree to share your email with speaking vendors. 

Continuing Education Approved for:

Below is the list of CE Hour approval.  As with all continuing education, it is understood that the wellness provider is responsible for verifying that information provided in courses is within the wellness provider’s state and/or local scope of practice as defined by law. In addition, course participants should be advised that additional training and education is required to be truly proficient in any topic. Once the course is complete, you will receive a Certificate of Completion.

• Cosmetologists, Hair Braiders, Barbers, Natural Hair Care Specialists: 10 Hours (7 hands on + 3 online) Illinois, 10 Hours (7 hands on + 3 online) Iowa, 10 Hours (7 hands on + 3 online) Nebraska, 10 Hours (7 hands on + 3 online) North Carolina

• Estheticians, Makeup Artists: 10 Hours (7 hands on + 3 online) Illinois, 10 Hours (7 hands on + 3 online) Iowa, 10 Hours (7 hands on + 3 online) Nebraska, 10 Hours (7 hands on + 3 online) North Carolina

• Beauty & Wellness Educators:  10 Hours ( 7 hands on + 3 online) Illinois