Say 'Yes' to things you don't have in your original plan, you will end up having experiences you didn't even know were possible!

From the age of 11, I knew I wanted to be a makeup artist. What initially drew me in were the special effects—the blood, the gore, and the creativity. I even made my friends look pale and tired so they could skip science class!

After college, I launched myself into the world of makeup. They tell you to pick one area in the industry, but if I had followed that advice, honestly- I wouldn't have had 90% of the incredible life experiences I've been lucky enough to have.

I said "yes" to everything—from working with the Army all over the world and being part of Marvel movies to heading makeup teams for Paris Fashion Week, global Body Shop campaigns, BBC dramas, cooking shows, magazine front covers, and a multitude of weddings. I even ran a makeup agency for a while.

In addition to my work as a makeup artist, I founded The EMJ Company with my mother, creating kit accessories for makeup artists. We sold thousands of items worldwide.
 My mother is now semi-retired, so we decided that part of our story had come to an end. However, the lessons I learned through being an entrepreneur are priceless and have certainly given me a taste for owning my own brand, which I hope to do again in the future.

The biggest lesson this weird and wonderful career has taught me is that it really is all about the journey and less about the destination (cheesy, I know).