Student Spotlight: This 16 Year-Old Is Building A Skincare Empire

Ever heard a sixteen-year-old say, “Sorry, can’t hang today, I’m meeting with the cosmetic chemist for my new skincare line”? Meet Ella. She’s a sophomore at Alpha High, and a rising founder in the beauty industry. “I’m building Club Studios,” she says, “A skincare line for sporty girls.” This isn’t an arbitrary decision. At just sixteen, Ella has already put in years of research. What she found is this: aesthetic skincare brands aren’t functional, and functional skincare brands aren’t aesthetic. And this is actually really important. “Beauty is a lifestyle, not a product,” Ella says. “There are sporty, rich girls who want products that match their lifestyle. And the girls who aspire to that lifestyle want products that make them feel like that girl.” Read the full article here