I believe that creating editorial beauty images has taught me there is no true definition of beauty and there are no rules to makeup application. How has creating editorial beauty images changed your outlook on makeup artistry (how do you bring this inspiration to your freelance clients, etc)? Eventually, I was able to get my name out there and be invited to participate in Ohio Fashion Week and featured as a key artist in Haute Ohio Magazine. From there, I would introduce myself, my brand and inquire about creative collaboration for the future. I started reaching out to people within my personal network first and then branched out to using social media to find like minded creatives. Online Makeup Academy: How did you find and pursue your network of creatives to collaborate with? Jessica is a true OMA Success Story her hard work, talent, and dedication shows through in everything that she does - from studying to receiving her Physics + Electrical Engineering degree (a double major!), to following her artistic dreams and delving into professional Makeup Artistry working at MAC Cosmetics, and creating her own makeup brand - Jessica shares with us her educational and career journey, her career milestones, and words of wisdom to inspire your own creative dreams and career success!

Online Makeup Academy graduate and Certified Makeup Artist Jessica Thomas is taking the steps to create her dream career but not without working hard to establish her portfolio, education, and even building her own personal makeup brand ( Bombshell Beauty)! We had the honor to meet Jessica during a visit to NYC at Nina Mua Makeup Academy (our physical NYC school), we sat down for an interview and photoshoot - where she created one of her signature makeup looks! Read below for her video + written interview, behind the scenes during our photoshoot, and the final stunning editorial beauty images!

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