MEET DEJA

I’m Deja Ariel Tribue — licensed Esthetician, business owner, mom and now, beauty writer. I’ve been drawn to skin and beauty for over a decade, long before I had the fancy language for it. What started with Teen Vogue spreads, drugstore cleansers, and shea butter staples passed down, grew into a genuine love for skin, ingredients, and the way a routine can change how you feel about yourself, and how you show up in the world. 

On New York:

New York shaped me. But even before stepping into the treatment room, I found myself deeply connected to the beauty scene of 2016-2018 — when skincare began to feel more intentional, more personal, more cultural…and so damn chic. It was the first time I saw skincare as something beyond products.

That curiosity led me into the industry, and eventually to Deciem. That experience opened up an entirely new understanding of skin, ingredients and formulation. That’s where everything deepened.

It gave me exactly what I needed at that stage: clarity. It’s where I realized this is my lane.

On my approach to skin:

It also marked a shift in how I approached skincare. What once felt cutesy, trendy routines became corrective, results focused and long term skin health, it’s a lifestyle.

That experience became a stepping stone that pushed me further into this work, with more direction and a deeper sense of purpose. It’s where everything clicked.

On what I’m building:

Today, I’m an esthetician with 975+ hours of advanced training and a lifelong commitment to learning. Dejaariel.com is the space I’ve always wanted to create — a place where my love for writing and my work in aesthetics finally meet. Here, you’ll find honest reflections, ingredient deep dives, routines that makes sense and the kind of space I sought out when I was first figuring this all out. 

My goal is simple: to meet you exactly where you are and make skincare feel clear and empowering…and to create a beauty blog worth coming back to.

I’m only getting started — I’m glad you’re here.

DEJA ARIEL