Our Team

  • Josie Arrigoni NP-BC

    Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner and Founder

    Josie Arrigoni, MSN, NP-BC, earned her registered nursing degree from Moorpark College in 2008 and went on to get her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from California State University Northridge in 2012. She then completed her Masters in Nursing at University of California, Los Angeles in 2014 as a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. She is board certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

    Her compassionate care has treated many in the Emergency Department and Family Practice settings but her keen eye for natural beauty has led her to specialize in Medical Aesthetics. Having worked and trained alongside some of the world's finest aesthetic practitioners, she is esteemed as a leading aesthetic injector, with a particular focus on facial harmonization. Josie remains dedicated to enhancing her expertise and staying abreast of the latest developments to provide her patients with the best and safest solutions.

    Josie founded Functional Beauty because she is passionate about celebrating each patient’s unique beauty and delivering comprehensive holistic care. It is important to her that each patient’s physical and mental wellbeing are being supported throughout their skincare journey.

    In her spare time, she enjoys family time, wine tasting, riding her Peloton bike, eating, and traveling.

  • Dalani Deason BSN RN

    Aesthetic Nurse

    Dalani earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from California State University Bakersfield. She loves working in aesthetics because she is able to help others enhance their natural beauty and feel more confident. She works with her patients to create short- and long-term goals to meet needs and address their concerns.

    Dalani is experienced in injectables, laser treatments, skin treatments and knowledgeable on skin care products. She loves training in new modalities and innovative treatments.

    Dalani has a special place in her heart for dogs, she loves eating a good sandwich, and starts most mornings with a Peloton ride!

  • Michelle Herrera LE

    Licensed Esthetician

    Michelle earned her Bachelors degree in Liberal Studies from Antioch University Santa Barbara in 2014. Her love of helping others led her to double major in psychology and child development. She has had a passion for skincare, health, and wellness since she was a young girl.


    During the Covid-19 Pandemic, Michelle decided to follow her true calling in life and life-long dream of becoming an esthetician and earned her license in 2022. Michelle’s personal skin healing journey has led her to be of service to others that are going through their own skin health journey. She strives to empower her patients to reach their skin health goals, to educate her patients on skin health, promote self-care, and mind and body connection. Michelle is experienced in Microdermabrasion, High Frequency, LED, and holistic facials. Her goal is to continue pursuing further education in facial treatments and modalities to best serve her patients by creating long lasting results.

    When Michelle is not in the facial room, you can catch her at the gym; she loves weight lifting and is proud of her personal record of 720lbs on the leg press machine. She loves talking astrology and spirituality. Michelle is super close to her Mom and loves spending time with her family and friends. She has a bucket list of places she wants to travel to, and will never turn down sushi or chocolate!

  • Lulu Gonzales MA

    Team Lead

  • Skylar Kiaie

    Patient Coordinator

  • Ness Perez

    Patient Coordinator

  • Dr. Uldine Castel

    Medical Director