Traveling with your make up kit & day playing, requires that your tools be compact & efficient.
This is my favorite way to have an assortment of disposable items & textured sponges ready for whatever make up might be thrown at me.
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#travelingmakeupartist #setlife #beautyandFXartist #jlhessmakeuptips
I’ve been a professional makeup artist for over 20 years. When I’m not creating characters on set, you’ll find me traveling—solo or with family and friends—or back in the South visiting where I grew up. My work has taken me to incredible places, fueling both my creativity and love of exploration.
A few months ago, I taught a class with Greg Nelson at @hmuastudyhall , which reignited my passion for teaching and sharing. This space lets me do just that—share what I know while building a community where we can learn from each other.
If you’re looking for a little inspiration around beauty, travel, and a lot about loving life, you’re in the right place!
💄 🏔️ ✈️ 👄 🌅 🧳
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#makeupartist #beautylover #traveladdict #exploretheworld #havebagswilltravel
I’ve composed and deleted this a hundred times since “Oppenheimer” premiered last July. How do you articulate the weight of a season that forever changes you in a social media post? Here goes...
I’ve never had the opportunity to be so immersed in the creative process of prepping a film. For months, I assisted Luisa (MU dept. head) testing the various ways in which our cast could be aged knowing their faces would be shown in 70mm IMAX, we would be shooting in extreme locations and weather, and that there would be no monitors on set to check our work before close ups.
Principle photography was unlike any set I’ve ever worked on. It was exhilarating, exhausting, creative, and intense. Every artist on this film, both in front of the camera and behind, was required to work at an exceptional standard. I found that to be a wonderful challenge and I am a better make up artist because of it. From snow covered northern New Mexico to Princeton to LA, with each location, it was inspiring to see the brilliance of our cast breathe life into their characters and it truly was an honor to be able to lend my hands to helping these characters come alive.
A little over a year after principle photography wrapped, the film was released. I can truly say seeing my prosthetic and beauty work on 70mm IMAX is simultaneously terrifying and exciting! (Thankfully, in prep I took a page out of Luisa’s book and had a pair of “IMAX glasses” made. Thank you Dr. Sumner & @provisioncaresfx ! These are magnified 6x+ and became my standard for applying and checking all of my make ups on set. They are now a essential piece of my make up kit).
I’ve never had the opportunity to have project released in the theatre and be able to see it, multiple times, with family and friends until this one. Each time I saw it surrounded by them was a core memory made!
I have to thank Luisa Abel for bringing me on as her key make up artist. I’m forever grateful that she trusted me with these characters. Watching how she prepped, designed and ran a film of this size was immensely educational. I will never forget everything I learned from her.
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These palettes are some of the most versatile products in my kit, they are as essential as my brushes.
The fact that air is the greatest threat to their longevity is frustrating, but I think I’ve found a solution!
The 5x7 size is a perfect fit for these palettes!
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#jlhessmakeuptips #sianrichards #jordane
@arttoolkit has my favorite mini pans for kit condensing so this tiny concealer palette is always in my makeup kit.
Let me know below what’s the tiniest yet most efficient product that you’ve depotted?
⭐️ Use the code JLHESS10, for 10% off your entire order!
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#arttoolkit #makeupdepotting #makeupkitcondensing #jlhessmakeuptips
This smoothie has over 60 grams of protein & almost 10 grams of fiber!
Substituting this as one of my “go to” healthy meals, both on set & off, has been a huge win helping me reach some of my nutrition goals!
If you give it a try, let me know below!
I promise you’ll love it!!!
Recipe
170g - Fat Free Greek Yogurt
1 Tbsp - Flax Meal
1 Tbsp - Chia Seed
1 Tbsp - Hemp Seed
1 scoop - @thepeachiespoon Vanilla Protein Powder
1 Scoop - @thepeachiespoon Collagen Powder
125g - Frozen Fruit (At the moment, I prefer 🫐 🍓 & 🍒)
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#setlife #lifeinyour40s #healthyfoodideas #lifehacks #liveyourbestlife
I swear the outdoors is the best therapy!!!
We planned to only hike Ice House Canyon, then at the saddle decided to throw in an extra challenge so @aliciaziegler & I unexpectedly bagged, Timber Peak, the first peak of the “Three T’s” trail.
Total miles: 10
Elevation: 3,300
Came home completely exhausted, but so happy!!!
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#themountainsarecallingandimustgo #icehousecanyon #timberpeak #happyplace
I had the most fun at the 2026 @muahs_awards getting to celebrate @gregnelsonmakeup Lifetime Achievement Award. He is such a brilliantly talented artist & it was wonderful to see him be recognized for all his many contributions to film & television throughout his career.
I’m indebted to him for all the many wonderful lessons he has taught me throughout our friendship. Every make up where I’ve assisted him, felt more like an art class than a make up application. He has a way of painting & approaching art that is unlike any other & I am a better artist because of the many hours we’ve spent together.
Congratulations Greg!!! This honor is so deserved!!!
❤️🎉❤️
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#muahawards2026 #iatse706 #makeupartist #muahlifetimeachievement #awardseason
When you’re a tomboy at heart but the role demands GLAM, you gotta call in the pro @jlhess ✨💄🎬
From last week’s audition to callback to BOOKING, she had me polished and camera-ready every step of the way 🫶🏼 (this was not a DIY scenario because she wouldn’t let it be!)
Jamie is currently making magic on a @taylor_sharidan set and I miss her already, but I’m “STOK’d” ☕️ for her 😜 She is the BEST in the biz. Thank you friend💕🔥#actress #makeupartists #friendship #hollywood #dreamteam
I had the most relaxing afternoon @burke_williams receiving an @eminenceorganics facial. It was such a treat enjoying all of the spa’s amenities before @thekatierattray gave me the most invigorating facial. Truly, my skin is still glowing days later!
I have loved Eminence since the day I discovered them! They have been a staple in my personal and professional makeup kit for almost 10 years.
A few of my favorites:
▫️Stone Crop Cleansing Oil
▫️Facial Recovery Oil
▫️Coconut Age Corrective Moisturizer
▫️Birch Water Purifying Essence
▫️Wildflower Ultralight oil
Thank you @eminenceorganics for the loveliest afternoon!!!
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#eminence #burkewilliams #facial #organicskincare #glowingskin
