Celebrate authenticity. Redefine beauty.
Transform your practice with tools to create safe, affirming spaces for transgender and gender expansive clients.
A must-have guide for estheticians committed to gender-affirming care
Available September 29th
Transcending Beauty:
A Guide for Estheticians Embracing All Gender Identities
Beauty is more than skin deep—it’s an act of affirmation, healing, and belonging. Transcending Beauty offers estheticians and beauty professionals the knowledge and tools to create truly inclusive spaces where transgender and gender expansive clients feel safe, respected, and radiant.
Blending practical guidance with cultural humility, this book covers everything from gender-affirming skincare and hair removal practices to respectful communication and client consultation. With real stories, actionable tips, and a glossary of essential terms, it is both a professional manual and a compassionate companion.
Whether you’re an esthetics student, a seasoned professional, or simply someone seeking to better understand trans beauty practices, Transcending Beauty will help you expand your skills, deepen your empathy, and redefine what it means to care for every body.
Why It Matters
Transgender and gender expansive people often face barriers when seeking beauty and wellness services. A lack of understanding, outdated training, and environments that don’t feel safe can make something as simple as a facial or hair removal an act of courage.
Transcending Beauty helps estheticians bridge that gap. By centering cultural humility, practical skills, and real stories from the community, this guide empowers beauty professionals to create spaces where every client feels respected, affirmed, and at home in their skin.
Because beauty isn’t just about appearance, it’s about dignity, identity, and belonging.
Who It’s For
This book was written to support everyone invested in creating affirming beauty spaces:
Estheticians & Beauty Professionals
Practical techniques, inclusive consultation tools, and client-centered approaches to help you expand your practice.Educators & Schools of Esthetics
A ready-to-use resource for teaching cultural humility and gender-affirming care in classrooms and training programs.Transgender & Gender Expansive Clients
Guidance on what to expect, how to advocate for yourself, and ways to find estheticians who respect and celebrate your identity.
Patricio Argenta Battani
is a leader in public health and a passionate advocate for transgender and gender expansive wellness. With more than 30 years of experience in HIV services and community health, Patricio has directed clinics, shelters, and statewide programs dedicated to equity and access.
As a licensed electrologist and esthetics professional, Patricio bridges clinical expertise with hands-on beauty practice. Their work highlights how estheticians play a vital role in gender-affirming care, ensuring that every client feels safe, respected, and radiant in their own skin.
Through Transcending Beauty, Patricio brings together research, lived experience, and practical guidance to inspire a more inclusive esthetics industry—one where beauty belongs to everyone.
Because Beauty Belongs to Everyone
Key Features of the Book
Practical Tools – Step-by-step guidance on gender-affirming skincare, hair removal, and consultation practices.
Real Stories – Insights from transgender and gender expansive clients that bring lived experience to the forefront.
Glossary of Terms – Clear, accessible definitions to support respectful and affirming communication.
Inclusive Best Practices – Strategies rooted in cultural humility to help estheticians create safer, more welcoming spaces.
Actionable Guidance – Tips you can apply immediately in your practice or classroom.