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On April 13, the Junction City Kansas native took home top honors as Make-up Artist of the Year at the KC Fashion Awards.Following acceptance of her award, Jessica spoke about how her career is evolving and how Bellus Academy students are joining her on this journey.How did you get involved with Kansas City Fashion Week?Jessica: Bellus Academy has partnered with Kansas City Fashion Week for several years. The show\u2019s organizers have made it standard practice to reach out to the Bellus Academy team, and a great event\/education partnership has emerged.Can you describe how you led the Bellus Academy design team to develop this year\u2019s looks?Jessica: As a make-up artist, it\u2019s important to be able to interpret the fashion designer\u2019s vision on the model\u2019s face. We still created some classic looks like the smoky eye, but this year, there was a lot of bright pops of color on the lips and a general trend toward very bold, dramatic and avant garde looks.Was there a look that particularly stood out? Jessica: Yes, the Devil Doll by Audrey Lockwood collection presented vivid contrasts and bright hues of fuchsia, sapphire, emerald greens and scarlet. The Bellus Academy design team created strong makeup looks that played off the bold and forthright fashion statement.What is the biggest challenge makeup artists face when working a live event?Jessica:\u00a0 It\u2019s definitely the clock. New York was a much more hectic environment. Sometimes, you\u2019ll only have two minutes to create a model\u2019s face. At Kansas City Fashion Week, we had time to get inspired and review designers\u2019 looks in advance of the show. Still, most of my students will tell you I was a bit like a drill sergeant racing around backstage and making sure looks were right and ready on time. At New York, it\u2019s another challenge to work with models who are walking at multiple designers shows and \u00a0are often projecting dramatically different looks.Where will you be taking your talents next?Jessica:\u00a0 I\u2019ll be part of the 18th Street Fashion Show in Kansas City on June 8, but my next big audacious goal is to get to Paris Fashion Week. Then there are also huge shows in America like LA, Miami and various fashion week events in cities coast to coast.What advice do you offer next-gen make-up artists?Jessica:\u00a0 As an educator I tell my students to be prepared. Stay humble. Expect to do pro-bono work tp build your connections. Eventually, you\u2019ll see the fruits of your labor. It takes time to build a following so stay patient. Success also takes a willingness to travel and be exposed to new experiences and opportunities. I\u2019m getting to a point in my career where the connections I\u2019ve made are starting to open up doors for me. And it\u2019s exciting!Have you got any additional projects in the works?Jessica:\u00a0 Yes! I just launched a line of 3D mink strip eye lashes marketed on my website,\u00a0 JMAMakeup.com.Where can we follow you on digital channels and social media?Website: Jmamakeup.comInstagram: Jsmakeupartistry30FB: Jessica Michell Andrew’sFB:\u00a0 Jsmakeupartistry "},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Educator Feature","item":"https:\/\/www.bellusacademy.edu\/educator-feature\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"From Bellus Academy to New York Fashion Week!","item":"https:\/\/www.bellusacademy.edu\/educator-feature\/from-bellus-academy-to-new-york-fashion-week\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]