Today we’d like to introduce you to Imara Majors.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
If you look up “Jill of all Trades” in a dictionary, my face would be next to it! My love for the arts started at a very young age. I am a singer, makeup artist, wig maker, ASMRtist, clay artist, content creator, you name it. I started singing as a young girl and when I reached high school, I enrolled in the travel choir, where we visited multiple cathedrals and local churches to sing. While singing, I discovered my love for makeup! I taught myself from the OG Youtubers and begged my mom to buy my first kit from MAC. From then until now, my obsession for makeup has held strong. I have my hands in a little bit of everything. I would move back and forth between my many talents and now that I’m a bit older, I’ve learned to perfect one thing at a time. Right now, I am focused on being a traveling/destination makeup artist and everything else I do is a hobby for now.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It has definitely not been a smooth road. I have battled with wanting to fit in for the majority of my life. I cared too much about what others thought or might say about me. There was a time in my life where I constantly thought, “Will they [my peers and strangers] like me if I do this?” “Will they not like me if I do that?” This would cripple me and I would not even start on anything creative because I thought of all of the negative feedback I might receive. It did not matter if people would tell me how good something I created was, I did not believe it internally. Then covid hit. Everyone was inside with nothing to do, so I started to dive into content creation. The more content I made, the more I learned about letting people’s opinion of me roll off of my shoulder. learned that there will be people that are not going to like you and what you make and that is okay. You can’t let that be the reason not to create.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
As I touched on before, I do A LOT of things. I am known for singing at weddings and small events. I have been performing for most of my life. I am also a makeup artist of over 10 years and recently started traveling to my clients. I specialize in bridal makeup, but I also have experience with soft glam well. I also have 5 years of experience making custom, handmade wigs. Also, my content creation experience is also extensive as I have been creating makeup and ASRM content for 6 years collectively. What sets me apart from others is how much I am dedicated to becoming a well-rounded creative and professional. I love to learn new things and perfecting new crafts. I also know my limits and not afraid to let someone know that I may not be well-versed in something, but happy to learn something new.
What do you like and dislike about the city?
What I love the most about our city, as a native, is the locals. If you are willing to ask about the days of old and what makes this city special, will become immersed in their stories about the food, people, events and local areas that makes the city home for them. You will never hear the same story twice. And what I like the least, and I’m sure there are many that will agree with me, is the traffic and the parking downtown. I’m sure I do not really have to say much on why I do not like either one of these things, but as a native, there was a time, in a not-too-distant past, that neither of these things were a huge headache. I wish it could be a little easier for the people of Nashville to park and get around without have to worry about these extraordinary prices and horrible traffic.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsimarajanae?psln=MXE2NnowNGs4OHJwaw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1MSx35eUjK/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@its.imarajanae?_r=1&_t=ZP-9B51Um9TK4l
