Hi, I am Juste

Hello, I’m Justė Žilionytė, and my story begins with a little girl who often cried in silence, alone, while the world around her was filled with conflict. My parents fought every day, and the tension in our home was unbearable. I longed for love, warmth, and peace. Deep inside, I held onto a belief that life wasn’t supposed to be this way—that it could be beautiful. I dreamed of new adventures, of traveling the world, and of meeting people who would bring light and joy into my life.

Though my childhood was difficult, I am deeply grateful to the younger me for finding the strength to keep going. I even managed to attend music school, which became a sanctuary for my soul. Music gave me the power to escape in my mind to beautiful places where harmony, peace, and love reigned. Those moments kept my spirit alive, even when my reality felt bleak.

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I was born in Lithuania, a small but beautiful country in Northern Europe. After I finished university, I moved to London. It was there that I met my first Italian love—an experience that would change my life in unexpected ways. I eventually followed my heart to Italy, becoming what I like to call "love's emigrant." But as romantic as that might sound, the reality was far from a fairy tale.

When I arrived in Italy, I knew only one person—my ex-boyfriend. I had no friends, no family, and no knowledge of the language. To make matters worse, most Italians didn’t speak English either. I felt profoundly alone. But I’m resilient, and within three months, I had learned the language and found a job in a sunglasses shop. Still, it felt like I was living someone else’s life, stuck in a relationship that drained my spirit.

Five years into that toxic, stagnant relationship, full of jealousy and emotional turmoil, I finally had enough. I told myself, “It’s time to live my life. It’s time to grow, to find myself, and one day, to discover a love that aligns with my values and priorities.” With just a suitcase of clothes, I left behind that chapter of my life.

 

At the time, I was working in retail at MAC Cosmetics, managing clients, training staff, giving makeup lessons, and leading workshops. On the surface, my life seemed fine, but inside, I knew something was missing. I felt stuck, like I was living the same day over and over: work, home,

friends. I knew I needed to make a change, but fear held me back. I was single, heartbroken, and disappointed

in love, so I threw myself into work as a way to cope.

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Through that journey, however, I discovered a new passion. I didn’t just want to enhance people’s outer beauty—

I wanted to help them discover the beauty within. And that’s how I became an Inner Beauty Designer and

Make-up Artist, a role where I could help others transform, just as I had transformed myself.