Jessica Ruiz may not be what most people imagine when they
picture a professional makeup artist, but sometimes different is better. The
27-year-old from Philadelphia was born with arthrogryposis, a congenital muscle
disorder. The condition has affected all four of her limbs and motor skills,
making it difficult for Jessica to hold every makeup artist’s magic wand: a
brush. Her entire life, Jessica was told she can’t, still something inside of
her always knew that she could.
“They told me that cosmetology was not in, you know, the
best efforts for myself because of the way that I did makeup with my mouth.
They said that it wasn’t sanitary,” she told CBS’ Natasha Brown. “It motivated
me to the fullest.”
Jessica began watching beauty videos online and is entirely
self-taught. She uses her makeup tools by holding them in her mouth. The
technique, because she is so close to her client’s face, is even more precise
than most other cosmetologists.
To read more on this story, click here: Professional Makeup Artist, Born with Arthrogryposis Creates Stunning Looks.
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