About this podcast
Bisma Rais, founder + lead medical aesthetician of aqueous., shares her knowledge + expertise on her skin + scent curation. She blends Eastern + Western skin + scent philosophies to deliver a holistic, individualized guidance.
For her practice, she leans on her medical education experience, training under plastic surgeons and esthetic practice to help patients achieve their skin dreams.
In this podcast, Bisma shares her expertise in cult skincare lines like Biologique Recherche, along with delving into the art of niche perfumery + candles.
IG: @aqs.scottsdale | @thedailyskinformative
Episodes
The newest 20 of 60 episodes
- mastering your mind: the underrated skincare · 26 minhappy new year! in the first episode of the year, bisma delves into the power of your MIND - how emotions, self talk, self belief all impact YOUR SKIN. as an aesthetician, bisma…
- your success starts here: preparing your mind, skin + scent for 2026 · 29 mina new year + new you starts with reflection + planning. in this episode, bisma delves into how she reflects on 2025 and plans for 2026 as a human being and as a business owner…
- leaning into the slow - a moment for YOU: how emotions + stress impact the body + skin · 18 minit’s the night before christmas and it’s time to lean into the STILLNESS + SLOW. it’s time to REFLECT and create rituals for yourself to allow yourself to be in the STILL. the…
- the aqs. alignment + biologique recherche changes reflection · 36 minas the year comes to a close, it’s time to get reflective as a business owner. Bisma delves into one of her top asked questions - why is Biologique Recherche changing so much and…
- december skin sos: the skin barrier crisis · 27 minin this episode, bisma talks about the skin barrier aka the most important layer of the skin. during the winter, our skin barrier function is impacted by so many factors - the…
- the paris skin + scent report · 29 minin this episode, bisma talks about what she saw + analyzed in her trip to PARIS!! from french beauty skincare trends, what the european skin really looks like, how scent + niche…
- fall season skin glow up + holiday skin prep: hydrate, repair, + reset · 22 minin this episode, bisma talks about how with the fall weather shift, many factors affect your skin glow - stress, travel, holiday rituals, + the season. she discusses what to…
- fall skin treatments series: laser treatments · 27 minthe hot topic and procedure of FALL + WINTER - LASERS. is this something that benefits the skin? will it give you the GLASS SKIN you seek? will it reset the woes from summer? in…
- fall skin treatments series: chemical peels · 32 mindo you feel like your face needs a fresh new skin? do you notice texture, pigment, acne, etc? you may need to consider a chemical peel! please go to a licensed professional for…
- fall skin treatments series: microneedling (collagen induction therapy) · 34 mindoes your skin crave a reset as we enter into fall? seeing pigment, texture, fine lines, sagging, pores more present? you may need to consider microneedling aka the gold…
- menopause + your skin - a better P.A.T.H. to targeting the hormonal changes · 26 minHormonal fluctuations suck. This podcast helps you understand it better. In this episode, Bisma delves into the phenomena of MENOPAUSE to kick off Menopause Awareness Month and…
- learning: skin oxygenation + the new Biologique Recherche VIPO2 technology · 27 minDo you ever experience dull, lifeless, grey, textured skin? You may need topical skin oxygenation to combat pollution 🌫️. In this episode, Bisma delves into the concept of…
- inci list vs formulation: what is the difference in skincare? · 24 minHave you ever looked at a skincare product's label and thought "hmm, this looks clean"? Unfortunately, this alone does not tell us anything about the product in question. This…
- brightening the summer skin sin: pigmentation + uneven skintone · 34 minIs your skin feeling dull, dry, uneven, and lacking tone? September is in full swing, summer is officially over - calling for all things skin regeneration. In the clinic…
- 3 business owner life lessons + a new era of theQ. · 18 minafter a (long) hiatus, Bisma is BACK with a new era of theQ. with a new focus on skin education, industry leaders as guests, and sharing the reality of life + owning a med spa…
- solo ep - embracing new habits, my new "cut" lifestyle, and being present · 37 minBisma is shedding some light on her new changes this season - from embracing new habits, focusing on better goals, rekindling passions, embarking on a new "cut" to reduce some…
- understanding PAVISE, revolutionary skincare targeting the root cause of aging ft. Sophie Bai, founder, CEO + lead scientist · 46 minIn this episode, Bisma is joined with Sophie Bai, founder, CEO, + lead scientist of PAVISE. Graduating from MIT + Harvard, she leans on her personal trauma with acne to create +…
- SO much newness at aqs.! · 13 minOn this episode of the podcast, Bisma delves into all the NEWNESS arrived at aqueous. - from a new skincare lines, a new skin treatment protocol, a new perfume line, a new scent…
- skinbetter products breakdown part II - ft. Mandi Hersley, my skinbetter rep! · 55 minIn this episode, Mandi Hersley, a licensed esthetician + our skinbetter rep, joins Bisma again in breaking down the skinbetter products that PROTECT + REFRESH. They go over the…
- skinbetter products breakdown part I - ft. Mandi Hersley, my skinbetter rep! · 1 h 9 minIn this episode, Mandi Hersley, a licensed esthetician + our skinbetter rep, joins Bisma in breaking down the skinbetter products that REJUVENATE + ENHANCE. They go over the…
