About Sydney
I didn't come to wellness through a retreat. I came to it through real life.
I grew up on Milwaukee's North Side — mixed-race, nontraditional family, thick wavy hair that nobody quite knew what to do with. Wellness wasn't a brand I followed. It was something I figured out because I had to.
Now I'm an Ayurvedic esthetician at Neroli Salon & Spa. I trained in clinical skincare — Ultraceuticals, Aveda, the science side. And I trained in Ayurveda — the patterns, the seasons, the idea that your skin is talking to you if you know how to listen.
I don't do rigid routines. I don't sell you on a 10-step regimen. I give you options, explain why they work, and let you decide what fits your actual life.
My Philosophy
Options, not rules.
Most wellness advice tells you exactly what to do. Eat this. Do that at 6am. Buy this product. I think that's backwards.
Ayurveda gives you a language for what your body is already doing. Your skin changes every October? There's a name for that. You feel sluggish every spring? There's a reason. It's not about following a protocol — it's about paying attention.
I combine that awareness with real clinical skincare. The kind backed by research, not influencer partnerships. Try it for more than three days. See what happens. That's the approach.
Where I'm From
I am from petite houses and apartments on the North Side — no lawn, but streets and sirens.
I am from nontraditional, black father, white mother, and severed homes.
I am from thick, wavy hair that runs down my back, never tamed...
I am from the scarring, surprising, and sweet memories of childhood.
— Sydney
Training & Background
Licensed esthetician trained in both clinical and holistic modalities. I work with Ultraceuticals (evidence-based Australian skincare) and Aveda (built on Ayurvedic principles) because they bridge the gap between science and tradition.
Ayurvedic wellness training focused on seasonal living (Ritucharya), daily rhythm (Dinacharya), and the dosha system as a framework for understanding — not diagnosing.
Currently practicing at Neroli Salon & Spa in Milwaukee, offering facials, hydrafacials, waxing, and skin consultations. Outside Neroli, I offer nutrition guidance, lifestyle wellness coaching, and holistic care.