SPF & Hypervigilance: Yay or Nay?
A Professional Dialogue with Jaime & Robyn
Is daily SPF a non-negotiable… or has skincare culture moved into hypervigilance?
In this live Zoom conversation, Robyn and I are opening an honest, nuanced discussion around SPF use - not from a fear-based lens, and not from a rebellious one either - but from a regulated, practitioner-to-practitioner perspective.
We’ll explore:
Where hypervigilance in skincare comes from
The difference between informed protection and anxiety-driven habits
Ingredient awareness vs. ingredient fear
Client education without shaming, preaching, or polarizing
How to navigate SPF conversations inside the treatment room with confidence and balance
This is not a masterclass.
It’s two professionals in conversation - bringing science, holistic philosophy, and real-world treatment room experience together.
You are invited into the dialogue.
Bring your thoughts.
Bring your questions.
Bring your clinical perspective.
We want this to be interactive - because the way we speak about SPF impacts client trust, nervous system regulation, and the culture we help shape inside our industry.
Whether you’re firmly pro-SPF, questioning hypervigilant messaging, or somewhere in between - this is a space to think critically, speak professionally, and expand your lens.
Let’s open the conversation.
Event Details
Date: Sunday, April 19th
Time: 1:30pm (EST)
Location: Live on Zoom
Duration: Approximately 45-60 minutes
This is an interactive professional discussion. A Zoom link will be sent upon registration. Replay access will be available for registered participants.
Led by Industry Professionals
Robin Carter, RN, LE
Registered Nurse • Esthetician • Esthetics Instructor
Robin is a Registered Nurse and an Esthetician of 24 years who views skin health through both holistic and conventional medicine. In addition to holistic esthetics, she’s versed in Regenerative Aesthetics and Functional Medicine. She is the founder of Holistic Beauty RN & Nightingale Beauty, where a holistic approach is a core value and individual care is the ultimate luxury. Robin teaches the art and science of esthetics at the Institute of Skin Science, maintains a small clientele in Southern NH, and spends her weekends at the barn, in her greenhouse, or in the kitchen preparing homegrown, homemade food for her blended family of six.
Jaime Dubreuil-Payer
Spa Educator • Mentor • Industry Innovator
With over two decades of experience in spa leadership, education, and clinical practice, Jaime brings both big-spa standards and real-world practicality to today’s wellness professionals. A triple-licensed practitioner, former luxury spa director, and NCBTMB-approved educator, she has trained practitioners nationwide and represented the industry on national platforms. As founder of the Holistic Spa Alliance, Jaime is known for elevating standards, challenging industry norms, and mentoring practitioners to build sustainable, aligned, and high-level practices.