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By Joelle Riding • October 26, 2026
Is your website slow? It might be your media. Learn how to compress videos and images, add alt text, and check your site speed for free.
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By Joelle Riding • October 15, 2026
What makes a website feel luxury? From pro photos to motion, fonts, and textures, here's how beauty brands and medspas can elevate their site.
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By Joelle Riding • October 7, 2026
See how we helped Scottsdale Counseling & Art Therapy go from a DIY template to a cohesive, client-converting website with built in booking.
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By Joelle Riding • October 1, 2026
Planning a brand photoshoot? Here are the website photos every small business needs, plus a free guide with the full shot list, props checklist, and posing ideas.
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By Joelle Riding • September 28, 2026
Selling products online? Here's why we recommend Shopify, from Shop Pay and Instagram shopping to bulk editing, easy shipping, and built in upsells.
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By Joelle Riding • September 23, 2026
See how we moved Rejuvenate Skincare Studio from Squarespace to Shopify with skin concern collections, a full blog migration, and more.
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By Joelle Riding • September 15, 2026
Confused about Shopify and sales tax? We're breaking down nexus, out of state orders, product categories, and more in a language you can understand.
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By Joelle Riding • September 10, 2026
From an intimidating online store to products flying off the shelves, the Shopify launch that grew this studio's sales by 1,700%.
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By Joelle Riding • September 8, 2026
This Wisconsin esthetician had the skills and the clients but not a brand or website that matched. We gave her both. Check out the Shopify glow up for yourself!
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By Joelle Riding • September 3, 2026
Learn how to turn your Google Business Profile into a booking machine with reviews, posts, photos, and the SEO details most businesses skip.
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By Joelle Riding • August 31, 2026
Her Squarespace site was fine. Her storefront wasn't. See how a Shopify migration turned our clients shop into a real sales engine.
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By Joelle Riding • August 27, 2026
A simple guide to structuring your H1–H4 headings for SEO, including the sneaky "eyebrow" heading mistake almost everyone makes on their website.
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By Joelle Riding • August 19, 2026
A Shopify website case study: how Dope Magic Co replaced a clunky Duda + PayPal checkout with one streamlined system and helped this camp sell out fast.
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By Joelle Riding • August 12, 2026
Not sure which Shopify theme to pick? We break down free and paid templates that are easy to use and actually convert plus why you should never buy from randos.
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By Joelle Riding • July 23, 2026
Launching your ecomm store? Here's exactly what to stock for shipping from label printers to branded packaging that stands out.
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By Joelle Riding • July 2, 2026
See how we helped an acne focused esthetician launch a Shopify store that hit a 5.78% conversion rate in month one with subscriptions, rewards, and more.
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By Joelle Riding • June 4, 2026
We built a complete Shopify store for Ethical Esthetics in Bedford, NH including 9 pages, 125+ products, acne focused SEO, and branding. Here's how it came together.
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By Joelle Riding • May 28, 2026
We did the research so you don't have to. Here's every major booking platform, their pricing, fees, and whether they'll actually connect with your Shopify store.
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By Joelle Riding • May 20, 2026
Sydney knew what she wanted, she just needed someone to build it and stick around. Here's how Dope Magic Co became one of her best business decisions.
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By Joelle Riding • May 13, 2026
Robin had the expertise, the reputation, and a Shopify store that wasn't pulling its weight. Here's how we redesigned her site and what happened to her sales after launch.
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By Joelle Riding • May 7, 2026
If your website isn't converting, start here. These three simple strategies, done consistently, will drive more bookings, sales, and traffic to your small business.
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By Joelle Riding • April 29, 2026
Everything you need before going live from shipping supplies to email strategy. Use this pre-launch checklist to launch your eCommerce website with confidence.
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By Joelle Riding • April 22, 2026
Shopify's Winter 2026 Renaissance Edition launched 150+ updates. Here are the 6 that matter most and how to use them to grow.
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By Joelle Riding • April 15, 2026
We built Illumia Aesthetics first ever Shopify store from scratch. 80+ products, custom design, and a full eCommerce system. The result? A five figure launch day and a 12% conversion rate.
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By Joelle Riding • April 8, 2026
Discover the best Shopify apps of 2026 hand picked by Dope Magic Co! From free tools like Judge.me, Smile.io, and Instafeed to paid apps like Monk and Locksmith, here's exactly what we use to run our stores.
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By Joelle Riding • April 1, 2026
It's not the design. It's not the SEO. After building websites for estheticians across the country, here's the one thing I've seen make or break every single launch.
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By Joelle Riding • March 26, 2026
See how we rebuilt Skin Gal Studio's Shopify store from scratch and helped this solo esthetician hit a five-figure launch month and grow her online retail sales by over 200%.
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By Joelle Riding • March 25, 2026
See how we redesigned Midtown Beauty Co’s website on Shopify complete with a skincare quiz, rewards program, and ingredient checker. Sessions nearly tripled and orders doubled in 4 months.
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By Joelle Riding • March 18, 2026
From acne safe makeup to shop by skin concern, here are the skincare categories we love building for esthetician and medspa Shopify stores, plus ideas to make them your own.
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By Joelle Riding • March 12, 2026
More real Shopify stores built for estheticians and medspas — see what's possible when great branding meets smart design. Part 2 of our inspiration roundup.
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By Joelle Riding • March 12, 2026
See how real estheticians are using Shopify to sell products, build client loyalty, and earn revenue beyond bookings. 5 real examples to inspire your store.
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By Joelle Riding • March 4, 2026
Not sure whether to build your esthetician website on Squarespace or Shopify? Here's what we've learned after migrating beauty pros to the platform that actually sells.
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By Joelle Riding • February 26, 2026
See how Dope Magic Co. took Strong Esthetics from a DIY GoDaddy site to a fully custom Shopify store, complete with 120+ products, a custom ingredient checker, and a client-only product collection. Built for a solo esthetician in Tinley Park, IL.
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By Joelle Riding • February 4, 2026
Ready to elevate your medical spa’s online presence? Discover essential website design tips that transform your practice and engage patients like never before.
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By Joelle Riding • January 28, 2026
Still DIYing your esthetician website? Discover 6 signs it’s time to hire a professional web designer, especially if you're ready to sell skincare online and grow with Shopify.
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By Joelle Riding • December 18, 2025
We built a high-converting Shopify site for Jaclyn Kylie Skincare with a rewards program, mentorship page, and 700% order growth after launch.
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By Joelle Riding • December 18, 2025
See how we built a bold, personality-packed Shopify website for esthetician Maeci that more than doubled her conversion rate and kicked off consistent online sales.
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By Joelle Riding • December 11, 2025
See how this esthetician went from Squarespace to a high-converting Shopify site with a 1000% sales increase.
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By Joelle Riding • December 10, 2025
Learn what websites for estheticians must include to increase bookings and retail sales. Expert guidance from Dope Magic Co., the esthetician Shopify design studio.
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By Joelle Riding • December 3, 2025
She paid off her entire website in 3 days and had a $25K+ launch month. See how we moved this PA med spa from a one page Duda site to Shopify.
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By Joelle Riding • November 25, 2025
Learn how to build a high converting esthetician website that increases bookings and sales. Expert tips, must-have features, and examples from Dope Magic Co.
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By Joelle Riding • November 19, 2025
This Idaho-based esthetician launched a new site and saw 321% more orders and over 400% more revenue in just a few months.
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By Joelle Riding • October 31, 2025
Nova Lush launched her Shopify storefront and grew revenue by 215%, with a 5-figure launch and 188% increase in orders.
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By Joelle Riding • October 13, 2025
Learn how a strategic Shopify website helped this esthetician streamline sales, boost growth, and finally scale her acne clinic online.
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By Joelle Riding • October 10, 2025
From handwritten orders to 540% revenue growth, learn how Mainely Skin transformed her business with a professional Shopify site.
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By Joelle Riding • October 8, 2025
Learn how esthetician Kelsey Meraki scaled her skincare brand and simplified online ordering with a Shopify site built by our team.
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By Joelle Riding • October 6, 2025
See how Amber Preston Aesthetics scaled her skincare business online with a Shopify mini store, increasing orders by 373% and traffic by 821%.
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By Joelle Riding • October 1, 2025
See how Belleame Skin grew product sales and traffic fast after switching to Shopify.
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By Joelle Riding • September 30, 2025
How Kind Esthetics improved site traffic, conversions, and Shopify sales with a professionally built, SEO-optimized site from Dope Magic Co.
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By Joelle Riding • August 15, 2025
See how CW Esthetics increased online sales by 2,400%, boosted conversions by 405%, and transformed their Shopify site into a high-performing storefront with help from Dope Magic Co.

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