Nique Arr is a successful cosmetologist,

a Summa Cum Laude University graduate,

a budding herbalist,

and dedicated to helping people find all-natural solutions to their skincare concerns.

Nique grew up in Tempe, Arizona, playing outdoors all year long, surrounded by gardens brimming with life. Inside, her parents were ametuer herbalists, with an impressive collection of botanical powders and tinctures to match the wide variety outdoors. She was instilled with an appreciation of the healing power of plants from an early age. She loves to learn, and right out of high school went to the University of Arizona on a full ride scholarship. During her first year of college, Nique realized that none of the career paths that lay before her at the university would give her the type of creativity, freedom, and security she needed in her career,  and decided that she would pursue cosmetology after graduating college. Throughout her time at the university, Nique worked for major skincare lines as a consultant, and she experienced first hand the difference it makes when you use petroleum-based products on your skin versus plant-based.

“I thought I had very dry, sensitive, reactive skin. Nothing I tried seemed to help. Little did I know it was the product line I had been so dedicated to, that I had been selling to other people. I switched to plant-based skincare and my skin transformed in one week. I was hooked; that made up my mind that plant-based skincare is just more compatible with humans. I mean, it makes sense that a live being needs something that has some life to it!”

Upon finishing her Bachelors of Fine Arts degree with a 3.95 GPA, she began her second round of higher education, this time in the field of hair and skin. When she pursued her cosmetology license, she continued her preference for natural beauty nand attended the Carsten Aveda Institute, and then worked at an Aveda lifestyle salon after getting her license. She finally settled back in her hometown of Tempe Arizona, working at an amazing salon and growing an extensive clientele. But as soon as she became a mother, her priorities shifted and she longed for more quality time with her daughter.

“I became a cosmetologist because it allows me to express my passions- I am creative, I love to help others feel good, and enjoy the challenge of finding someone’s perfect look, to make them feel beautiful and see themselves differently. However, the physical stress on my body from being on my feet all day and being constantly surrounded by chemicals is worrisome. I want to be healthy and have energy for my daughter now and forever, and I was called to figure out how I could guarantee that future for she and I.”

During the holidays of 2014, Nique started moved toward her goal of reducing chemicals and began infusing oils and making her own body care. She began researching the skincare benefits of assorted flowers, roots, leaves and oils and, in doing so, combined her life long passions for nature, skin, and the unique challenges and creativity behind personalization. There were millions of possibilities of how each infusion could turn out, and she wanted to help others create their perfect skin care brew. Before she knew it, Nique was beginning the business of her dreams. The HERBarista was born!

Hungry for knowledge, Nique found resources and expanded her expertise. She began herbalism classes in March of 2015, so as to refine her ability to create the perfect HERBlend for her customers.  To solidify her standing within the organic skincare industry, Nique enrolled at Formula Botanica, the Top Organic Skincare Science School. With this education, she is creating a line of simple and smart skin and body care, made per order, based around the HERBrew thats right for you. In the meantime, HERBarista offers you a full spectrum of HERBrews,  customized macerated oil blends that target five specific skincare concerns, as well as a hair blend, antimicrobial blend and warming pain relief blend. Or, take the opportunity to have a custom blend made,  and the HERBarista will blend up to seven different herbs and ten different oils to address your skin’s specific needs.

 “The earth provides everything we will ever need. I believe that by providing specialized, whole food nutrition for our skin, we can support our body to heal and correct all of our skin care concerns. My HERBrews empower people to create botanically-active skincare at home free of lab made ingredients, and without needing an apothecary in their living room. I can’t wait to share what I know with you, lets find your perfect, all-natural skin care together!”