2026 Cover Contest

DERMASCOPE is looking for a talented aesthetician that does it all for the cover of our December 2026 issue. Your entry must be submitted on or before July 7th, 2026. The following questions are our way of getting to know you — so the more details, the better! Give us your best shot and YOU COULD BE A WINNER! *Applications are open to U.S based applicants only at this time. Entry is free but you must meet the standard requirement – practicing aestheticians only. Answer all questions and submit a high-resolution headshot (and up to four other images) for consideration. Images must be JPG or PNG files. Please note that any images or responses submitted may be used in the final print issue of December 2026. Keep in mind that the images and responses to this survey may be published in December 2026. SPECIAL NOTE: DERMASCOPE understands and respects the rights of contestants. Images entered into our Cover Contest cannot, and will not, be sold in any client advertising or other commercial fashion without the owner’s consent. You retain full ownership of your submissions. Please note, it will take up to 25 minutes to complete the following pages. You will be asked about your work history, current position, industry view points, and be required to upload at least one headshot. Please prepare accordingly before beginning the contest form.

Name(Required)

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Email(Required)

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Phone(Required)

Job Title(Required)

Business Type(Required)

Business Name(Required)

Aesthetic License ID(Required)

Are you a currently practicing aesthetician?

Yes

What brands do you retail in your spa?(Required)

Instagram(Required)

Facebook(Required)

What city are you based out of?(Required)

How would you describe your professional philosophy to skin or beauty treatment?(Required)

If you have to divide aestheticians into professional groups, how would you do so? Example: hair-removal specialists, beauty specialists (makeup, brows, lashes, etc.), acne specialists, and so on(Required)

What ingredients are you most thankful for?(Required)

How has social media influenced the way you do business?(Required)

Who is you mentor in the industry?(Required)

What is your favorite thing to talk about outside of the industry?(Required)

Is there any aspect in your career you regret not investing into earlier?(Required)

How has your business been impacted by rising inflation costs, and how have you adjusted?(Required)

How are you contributing to the future and continuation of the skin care industry?(Required)

Do you often feel you must perform emotional labor for clients? If so, how do you regularly manage?(Required)

How do you prioritize the mental and emotional well-being of your clients during treatments, especially considering the potential insecurities they may have about their appearance?(Required)

What is your experience with clients who possess some form of beauty addiction?(Required)

What is something you think the industry could do better?(Required)

If you could change a preconceived idea about the beauty industry, what would it be?(Required)

How can the industry promote a more positive, supportive environment?(Required)

On a scale from 1 to 10 how comfortable are you in front of a camera?(Required)

Why should you be on the cover of DERMASCOPE?(Required)

What would your cover story title be? (Required)

Upload Images

Only upload images you feel comfortable being printed in the magazine as a representation of you and your brand. All images uploaded should be headshots, body shots, or action shots of you in the treatment room. If chosen for the special section, we will pick one of the images uploaded from this form. You must submit at least four images to be included. If you are unable to submit images or complete the application, email editorial@dermascope.com.

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