Moving to LA!

The dream has continued! In late August of 2019 I moved down to Long Beach, California with my wonderful boyfriend Parker to pursue my career in makeup. I know this was the right move to make, Portland was a wonderful city and I do miss it already but the film industry up there was getting more difficult to stay in with such little work for newer artists like myself. Although I had great mentors there and people who helped me find work and opportunities I thought I would take my chance now to jump into the world of Hollywood…well, as close as I could get at least. Long Beach, although no film work around here, is a beautiful place! The beach is 8 minutes away from our apartment, we have gone on so many adventures already it’s a dream! I knew when I came down here it would be a bit tough to jump into the film industry right away, I thought I had made enough connections and knew enough people to get me started, but 3 months in and it’s dead quiet. I hope to find a great project soon, no matter the size, so I can feel the creative juices flowing once again!

I do miss the rain, that’s for sure. But visiting family during the holidays should help that go away. I hope to come back SOON with more pictures of my latest work and continue to take off from this dream even more. Step one: move down to California is DONE! Now it’s time to kick it into gear. Wish me luck! And thank you to all who visit my portfolio.

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