Entrepreneur, licensed esthetician, wellness advocate
Cindy Tusa is a licensed esthetician, educator, former nurse, and founder of The White Magnolia Advanced Skincare Institute, where science meets soul and estheticians are trained to think deeper. With years of experience in the skincare industry, Cindy recognized that most skin issues are rarely just skin-deep—they often reflect inflammation, stress, gut health, and mindset. This insight inspired her to create The Integrative Esthetician, an advanced training program that blends biology, neuroscience, and energy awareness with practical, real-world esthetics education.
Known for her straight-shooting, compassionate teaching style—tempered with dry humor—Cindy empowers estheticians to move beyond quick fixes and truly understand what’s happening beneath the surface: inside the body, the brain, and the belief system. She is passionate about exploring the intersections of health, beauty, and human potential, helping professionals cultivate confidence, clarity, and thriving careers.
Cindy frequently speaks on topics such as:
Transitioning out of mainstream esthetics and finding a deeper purpose in the industry
The lost art of critical thinking in skincare and society at large
Functional medicine as a path to true healing
The essential role of client consultation in successful esthetics practices
“It’s About the Skin, But It’s Not About the Skin”—how skin conditions reflect internal imbalance
The Four Root Causes of Skin Dysfunction: inflammation, nutrient deficiencies, gut dysbiosis, and mitochondrial dysfunction
How subconscious beliefs and emotional wounds (“wound expressions”) manifest on the skin
Quantum biology and its connection to skin health
The real reasons personal care providers—nurses, estheticians, massage therapists, physicians, hairstylists, and others—experience burnout
Ethics in esthetics and esthetics education