Arabelle Sicardi

About

I'm a writer, cultural strategist, and founder working at the intersection of beauty, labor, and collective memory. My projects create public space for scent, storytelling, and care—often through unexpected mediums like nail salons, perfume swaps, perfume workshops, and newsletters. I’m the creator of You’ve Got Lipstick on Your Chin, a best-selling Substack newsletter exploring the politics of beauty and power through personal narrative, industry critique, and speculative theory. Originally invited to the platform by Substack’s founders, the newsletter has since grown into a global community and cultural archive. I also founded Perfumed Pages, a scent-centered event collective offering writing workshops, perfume swaps, and a six-month nose training program with trained perfumers. And through the Museum of Nails Foundation, I'm launching an augmented reality nail art museum within the NYC MTA as a site of art, labor, and history. My work lives at the edge of industry and inquiry. I’m always trying to create spaces—literal and literary—that honor embodiment, imagination, and the people who make beauty possible.