Skincare Made Simple · @your.estie.ella

Life is difficult.
Skincare
shouldn't be.

Free skin profile quiz
What does your
skin actually need?
Answer 14 questions and get a personalized profile with ingredient guidance and curated product picks.
14 Questions
8 Profiles
3 Minutes
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Both free · No fluff · Instant results
Client love

Real results, real people

From podcast listeners to 1:1 clients — here's what people are saying.

★★★★★
"Life, skin, and confidence changing! Thank you so much for what you do Ella! This podcast and your content have changed my routine for the better! I have always struggled with acne and get way overwhelmed by skincare. My skin is finally improving after following your advice!"
— Bethany.Cait
Podcast review
★★★★★
"I finally understand why certain products were breaking me out and what to use instead. For the first time I feel like I actually have a plan for my skin."
— Sarah M.
1:1 Skin Coaching Session
★★★★★
"The course is the most useful skincare resource I've ever bought. I reference it constantly and finally feel confident about building my routine."
— Jamie K.
Course student
Before & after — client results
Client before and after — clearer, calmer skin after working with Ella
Client before and after — visibly reduced breakouts
Client before and after — improved tone and texture
Client before and after — calmer, more even skin
Individual results vary. These are real clients who worked with Ella directly.

Have a result to share? DM @your.estie.ella or email ellaelston@yourestieella.com

Virtual Services · 1:1 with Ella

Work with me

Skin analysis, coaching, and ongoing support — personalized guidance from a licensed esthetician, wherever you are. Every virtual service includes free access to the Library and its databases.

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✦ Best value · $150
Personalized Glow Plan
One 60-minute deep dive + one 30-minute follow-up. Personalized routine, written plan, and your own Client Portal.
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$85 · 30 minutes · 1:1
Coaching Call
Your routine built before the call, then we walk through it together. Portal access included.
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$49 · No call needed
Skincare Audit
Fill out the intake form and I build your routine from it — delivered in your own Client Portal.
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$45 · Weekly · Drop-in
Thursday Office Hours
Bring your questions, ingredient lists, and routine dilemmas. I'll be there.
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As a topical specialist, I work alongside your healthcare providers — not in place of them.

Curated by Ella

Ella Approved

Products I actually use, recommend, and stand behind. Curated by concern — updated regularly.

These are affiliate links — I earn a small commission if you purchase through them, at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products I genuinely stand behind.
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✦ The first courses are here

A mini course for
your skin profile

The quiz finds your skin profile — the matching mini course hands you the plan: what to use, what to skip, and how to sequence it. Every course includes Library access. No overwhelm, just your skin's playbook.

Available now · $14.99
The Congested One
Breakouts, clogged pores, and the strategic way out.
 Available now · $14.99
The Post-Acne Pigmentation Profile
Clear the breakouts and fade the marks they leave behind.
 Available now · $14.99
The Reactive-Acne Profile
Treat acne on skin that fights back.
Coming soon
The Spot Fighter
Dark spots and uneven tone — brightening that actually moves the needle.
Available now · $14.99
The Barrier Builder
Calm reactive, sensitized skin before anything else.
Coming soon
Aging Gracefully
Smart, evidence-first anti-aging without the gimmicks.
Coming soon
The Adult Acne + Anti-Aging Profile
Both concerns, one routine — layered in the right order.
Coming soon
The Multi-Tasker
Several moderate concerns, one balanced plan.
Find your profile — take the quiz → Or check your products first →
Free · Takes 3 minutes

What's your
skin profile?

Answer 14 questions about your skin concerns, routine, and lifestyle. Get a personalized profile with ingredient guidance, a curated ShopMy shelf, and honest product recommendations.

Take the quiz →
What this skin tends to need
Find out if this is your profile →
For 1:1 clients · The Client Portal

Your skin journey,
all in one place

Every 1:1 client gets a private portal — your personalized routine, a direct line to me between sessions, and every resource I make, together in one calm corner of the internet.

Included with 1:1 services
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Not a client yet? Book a session and I'll set you up.
Inside the Portal
Everything you get
Your personalized routine, phase by phase — skin-cycling schedules included
Ask Ella — quick questions between sessions, answered by me
Built-in check-ins so nothing drifts off track
Progress photos & monthly skin scores, private to you
The Library — guides, Q&A, recipes + my Vitamin C, Peptide & SPF databases
Your product shelf, curated by me for your skin
The 90-second cleanse timer, built right in
Session notes & easy rebooking
About Ella

Your knowledgeable
friend who did the
research

I'm a licensed esthetician and certified acne specialist. I've spent years translating the science of skin into language that's actually useful — no gatekeeping, no fear-mongering, no unnecessary complexity.

My content lane is ingredient-science education communicated accessibly. I work in the space between the research and the shelf — translating what the studies actually say into language that's useful when you're standing in a product aisle or building a routine from scratch.

Licensed Esthetician
Certified Acne Specialist
Skincare Made Simple Podcast — Season 3
TikTok @your.estie.ella
"Life is difficult. Skincare shouldn't be."
— Ella · Skincare Made Simple
Now in Season 3
Skincare Made Simple
New episodes every Tuesday & Thursday
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The podcast

Ingredient science,
made simple

Every episode breaks down an ingredient, category, or skincare concept the way I wish someone had explained it to me — with the actual research, not just the marketing.

Two episodes a week: a long-form deep-dive on Tuesdays and a focused mini episode on Thursdays.

Join me on TikTok
@your.estie.ella
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Wednesday lives every week — bring your questions, ingredient lists, and skin dilemmas.
Ella's resource library

Go deeper

The books, tools, and references I actually use and recommend. A living list — I'll keep adding to it.

For 1:1 clients · Account required
The Client Portal
Skincare Made Simple
Your personalized routine, check-ins, progress photos, and my full library — everything from our work together in one private dashboard.
→ Open the Portal
Free tool · Third party
ClearStem Ingredient Checker
ClearStem Skincare
My favorite ingredient checker on the internet — flags comedogenic ingredients and common acne triggers. Quick, clean, and useful.
⚠️ Ingredient checkers are a guideline, not a guarantee. Formula concentration, pH, and how ingredients interact in context all matter. Use this as a starting point, not a verdict.
→ Check an ingredient list
Podcast
Skincare Made Simple
Ella · @your.estie.ella
Season 3 is live. New episodes every Tuesday (long-form) and Thursday (mini). The ingredient education you've been looking for.
→ Listen on Spotify
Book · Recommended reading
The Beauty of Dirty Skin
Dr. Whitney Bowe
One of the best books on the gut-skin axis I've read. Dr. Bowe makes the science of skin health genuinely accessible — and the connection between internal health and your complexion is real.
→ Find on Amazon
This resource page is a living document — I'll be adding more books, studies, and tools over time. If there's something you'd love to see here, send me a message or drop it in the comments on TikTok.
Cleanse with me
The 90-second cleanse
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Your cleanser needs time to work — time it properly