We had the good fortune of connecting with Jaid Jennings-Liggons and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Jaid, why did you decide to pursue a creative path?
Seeing how much happiness it brings a person to look beautiful/feel good is what gets me each face. Knowing that I did that for someone is what makes it so special to me.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I take pride in being able to color match w/ anyone’s skin tone. I pay close attention to each client’s undertones, skin texture, & face structure to give them the best look. Just like anything else, this work is not easy but the end result is always rewarding. The biggest lesson that I’ve learned is that it gets greater later. I want people to know that whatever it is that you want to do, JUST START. THAT’S the #1 thing. Don’t worry, don’t procrastinate, don’t get discouraged. JUST START. The climb will be a struggle but the view is AMAZING!

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
To eat I would take them to Old Lady Gang, Milk & Honey, or Pappadeaux, they have the best food. The best places to hang out/drink is pretty much anywhere, I love any place that has hookah. The scenery in Downtown Atlanta is amazing as well.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
My mom is my inspiration. I grew up watching her do her makeup, which inspired me to want to learn & make other people feel beautiful. She planted the seed & I really ran with it.

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