My name is Arielle Nausieda. I am a Cosmetic Chemist and also the business owner of ESSNTLS Lab where I formulated my own skin care line to set a higher standard of clean beauty with being effective, sustainable, and luxurious. I also formulate for EliteGen Innovation which allows other Indie Beauty Brands to help make their dreams come alive! The best part about my job is that I get to use my nerdy chemistry side but also let my creative side flourish and go wild.

Advice I would give my undergrad self, take the time to find yourself and really figure out what you want to do. I spent way too much money getting sucked into the idea of becoming a Dentist, then doing a MS in Pharmacology and Toxicology, and then switching gears again to do a MS in Cosmetic Science. In the end, my Cosmetic Science Masters was a great investment and allowed me to be 10 steps ahead of everyone else but I really would have been better off with just my BS in Biochemistry and simply diving into the work field and listening to seminars.

What I want everyone to know: There's a story behind every brand, person, product. Read behind just the face that you see and invest in those brands, people, or products that are going to give you more than the surface. A good skincare product should not only look pretty and make your skin better, but it should be supporting brands with missions to enhance the beauty community, taking part in social justice initiatives, and ultimately making the world a better place, as corny as that is, but why invest in someone or something that isn't going to make you or the world better.

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