Jamie

Mentor artist with Blush and Braids Beauty Bar, traveling in from Janesville, Wisconsin. The work centers on hair styling and makeup for weddings and events, and also includes blowouts, waxing, and one-on-one and group education. Bridal hair and makeup is the specialty.

Makeup training was completed at Makeup First school in Chicago, where the makeup artist certification was earned in 2019. The cosmetologist license has been held for five years, and the certified makeup artist credential for three. Teaching is also part of the practice, with Hairstyling for Makeup Artists 101 taught at the Makeup First school in Naperville.

Boho styles and romantic updos are the favorite hairstyles to create, and soft glam and radiant skin are the favorite makeup looks. Hair products used include Kenra, Sexy Hair, Redken and MoroccanOil. Makeup brands used span Anastasia, Morphe, RCMA, Hourglass, Benefit, Ardell, Kiss, Charlotte Tilbury, Maybelline, MAC and Makeup By Mario, with Face Atelier, Temptu and Charlotte Tilbury foundations. What matters most in the work is seeing clients gain confidence when they view the finished look.