WellSpa 360 Joins Skin Inc.: What This Merger Means for Estheticians and Spa Pros

In a major move for the spa and wellness industry, WellSpa 360 has officially announced that it’s joining forces with Skin Inc. The April 2025 issue of WellSpa 360 was its last, and the platform will begin migrating its existing content and subscribers to SkinInc.com over the coming weeks.

But what does this mean for spa professionals, estheticians, and the wellness-focused community who’ve followed both publications for years?

Let’s break it down.

🔄 What’s Changing?

WellSpa 360 will be sunsetting its independent website and officially merging with Skin Inc., one of the most well-known trade publications in the professional skincare and spa industry. According to their announcement, subscribers will be transferred to Skin Inc., and content from WellSpa will live on via SkinInc.com.

🌿 Why It Matters

This shift reflects a bigger trend happening in the beauty industry: the blending of skin care and holistic wellness.

For years, WellSpa 360 has focused on whole-body wellness for spa professionals, while Skin Inc. has had a strong focus on results-driven esthetics, education, and professional growth. This merger signals that the industry is leaning into a more integrated approach — where skincare, wellness, and business development are no longer treated as separate lanes.

💬 What This Means for Estheticians and Spa Owners

Whether you’re a results-driven esthetician or a holistic skin therapist, this change is worth paying attention to.

Here’s why:

• You’ll likely see more wellness content featured on Skin Inc., which could open new educational and professional development pathways.

• For those who’ve loved WellSpa 360’s approach to mind-body-spa integration, that content isn’t disappearing, it’s just getting a new home.

• It’s a sign that industry leaders are acknowledging what many solo estheticians already know: clients want results, but they also want relaxation, balance, and whole-person care.

📚 What You Can Do Next

1. Follow Skin Inc. if you aren’t already, their platform is about to grow even more robust.

2. Check which email you’ve subscribed under if you were a WellSpa 360 reader, so you don’t miss updates.

3. Stay tuned for blended education topics that might now cover everything from advanced modalities to aromatherapy, Gua Sha, mindfulness, and more.

🧠 Pro Tip for Solo Estheticians

Now is a great time to audit your own spa brand and marketing.
Clients are increasingly drawn to businesses that reflect this fusion of results and relaxation, science and soul.

Ask yourself:

• Does your social media reflect both your professionalism and your calming energy?

• Do you offer holistic add-ons (like facial massage, guided breathing, or intention setting) that help clients feel supported beyond just results?

• Are your content and booking systems as seamless as what your clients experience in treatment?

If you want to stay ahead of industry shifts like this one, tools like the Esti Content Club and Waxers Content Club (which I built specifically for solo esties and spa owners) can help you show up online with clarity and confidence.

✨ Final Thoughts

This is a big moment in our industry. Skin Inc. and WellSpa 360 coming together shows that the future of esthetics is more integrated than ever.

Whether you specialize in sculpting brows, correcting acne, or crafting sensory experiences, this merger reminds us that clients don’t just want better skin, they want better care.

Stay tuned, stay visible, and keep evolving.