Jessica Thomas is a Cleveland-based makeup artist of 5 and a half years. After studying and assisting under industry greats such as Tiyana Robinson, Sir John and Jacen Bowman, her love for beauty led her to her passion of mastering complexion which ultimately birthed Jessica's signature Camera Ready makeup technique. Since the start of her career, Jessica has been featured in Instyle and Vogue magazine as a beauty liason highlighting products for the BIPOC community, has led and participated in runway events nationally and internationally, worked as a celebrity makeup artist for Loretta Devine, Lisa Leslie, K Michelle and Carole King,  as well as collaborated with brands to expand the shade range of their current catalogs to continue to advocate for BIPOC.

In this episode, we talk about:

-Jessica's journey into becoming a Makeup Artist

-What inspired Jessica to focus on inclusivity as the anchor of her career

-The journey with of finding skin confidence

-Managing acne, hyperpigmentation, and insecurities

-Pressures in the Beauty Space

-Navigating the judgmental beauty space while staying true to yourself and embracing authenticity

-Messages for those struggling with skin issues and confidence.

-Understanding inward vs outward beauty

..and more!

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