I'm Nicholle — a beauty researcher, writer, and strategist with a background in clinical research and public health (MPH, Brown University). I write and work at the intersection of science, culture, and lived experience — on the quiet ways beauty shapes identity, belonging, and self-image, and on the business and marketing forces behind the industry itself. I believe beauty exists at the intersection of health and wellness and that people should be able to access beauty that is safe in terms of the formulation and the way it is marketed.
I went down a research rabbit hole on the skin microbiome. Here's what the science actually says (with receipts).
Read essay → Inclusion & InnovationFrom pulse oximeters to shade-matching scandals — why beauty and wellness tech keeps failing darker skin tones.
Read essay → MarketTextured hair is having a moment. I break down where the real innovation is happening, and where it isn't yet.
Read essay → TechIf AI is making your purchasing decisions, are you still the consumer — or is AI?
Read essay → Consumer BehaviorA data-backed look at Topicals' influence on under-eye patches and gamification marketing in the beauty industry.
Read essay →Braidiant is a beauty-tech startup building styling devices for textured hair. I work alongside the team on the research and strategy side — helping translate what we learn about consumers into decisions the business can act on.
Brand research, writing, strategy — or something in between. Tell me what you're working on and I'll follow up.
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