Student-artist makes up her own future
A face paint recreation of “The Scream” by Edvard Munch.
Senior Jasmine Cable has been following her dream since she was a little girl.
Cable started doing simple makeup at age 9 and moved on to more extravagant looks when she was around 10 or 11.
“The main thing that got me interested in creative makeup was social media,” said Cable. “I loved watching people do their makeup on Instagram and YouTube, and it inspired me to try it for myself because I wanted to be like them.”
Cable started her Instagram account in July of this year and has gained over 200 followers.
Cable posts an assortment of looks she does on the account.
She plans to follow this path after high school, as well!
“Ever since I was about 11 I knew I wanted to work in cosmetology,” said Cable. “I went from wanting to do hair, to nails, then to makeup. I came to the final decision of doing makeup when I was around 15.”
She wants to attend either estheticians or cosmetology school to start a career in the theatrical industry.
“I have a love for films and musicals so I would love to be part of that process,” said Cable. “I’d also like to work in the fashion industry, whether it be editorial or runway.”
Cable tries to practice doing her own makeup every other weekend.
She has done other people’s makeup before but has admitted that she is not the best at applying it on others’ faces.
“I have been working to learn how to apply makeup to other skin types, textures, and tones,” she said.
She did just recently receive more experience in this area as she did the cast’s makeup for the BPHS fall play “The Last Christmas Radio Show,” a play written by BPHS English teacher Mrs. Courtney Williams.
“I did makeup for the fall play to get experience in theatrical makeup and also with other skin types and people,” said Cable. “I was very excited because I designed the makeup looks as well! Since the play is set in the ’50s, I got to explore old methods of makeup and try out new things to bring out the ’50s as best as I can.”
“I have previously worked with Jasmine in the classroom, and she is a tenacious and creative student,” said Mrs. Williams. “I am so excited to have Jasmine working with the fall play this year. She is a phenomenal make-up artist, and I am so grateful that she is sharing her time and her talent to assist us as the fall play makeup artist!”
While she has done her friend’s makeup before, she says that she has never made someone pay her to do it.
“I refuse to accept money from others until I have the correct certifications,” she said. “Although I know the basics of makeup, there are some sanitary and basic things only professional schooling would teach me and I feel it is wrong to charge without the correct knowledge.”
“Jasmine has an extremely real and rare talent,” said friend of Cable and senior at BPHS, Meera Nair. “You can see how much that talent grows with every single look she does. It’s truly amazing.”
Cable also taught a special effects class during a BPHS L.E.A.D. (Learning Enrichment Activity Day) session.
During the session, Cable taught around ten students how to make homemade scar wax out of vaseline and flour. She also taught the students how to make fake blood out of corn syrup and food coloring. She demonstrated how to create a realistic cut on the back of their hand.
“I had a fantastic time teaching this course!” said Cable. “Although it was difficult to remain upbeat and keep everyone interested the entire time, I feel it was great practice for my future of makeup. I definitely gained an understanding of how other people interpret makeup and I absolutely loved seeing people put their own creative twist to it!”
By doing makeup, she hopes to make an impact on others’ lives.
“I hope to not only boost others’ confidence but also help them to learn to do makeup on themselves,” said Cable. “I think it is important for people to be able to become their best selves. Whether it be through simple makeup or bolder, I feel makeup is one of the best ways to express yourself.”
“Jasmine is a very smart, kind, and creative person,” said Ms. Karen Potts, Cable’s sewing teacher. “She has a very strong interest in doing makeup. She is also very creative and artistic when it comes to doing makeup. She has a ton of potential and has a great future waiting for her!”
Cable also believes that wearing makeup should not be tied to one gender.
“I feel it should be more common that both women and men can feel comfortable using makeup,” she said. “Sometimes there are blemishes that inevitably make someone insanely insecure. If we took away gender norms in makeup, it could benefit and increase the confidence of all genders.”
Cable hopes that by doing makeup for others, she will help them boost their confidence in themselves.
“I hope to inspire others to try unique makeup styles and become more confident with themselves,” she said. “One of the best parts of sharing my makeup is other people show me the makeup they do! I love the fact that other people look to me for advice or inspiration in makeup.”
“I’m honestly so impressed by her talent and hard work that she puts into doing makeup,” said friend of Cable and senior at BPHS Aubrey Beardsley. “If a makeup look doesn’t end up how she wants or how she envisioned, rather than letting that get her down, she lets that push her to do better.”
Cable has a love-hate relationship with wearing makeup. While she believes it is an art form and helps her become creative, she believes that makeup has had a negative effect on her self-esteem.
“I find that although makeup is therapeutic and creative, it also has some negative side effects,” she said. “There are some sides to makeup that many people don’t talk about. For instance, once I started wearing mascara, I started to only feel pretty with it on. As a result, when I took the mascara off at night, I felt ugly. I’ve noticed this happen to many people around me as well.”
While makeup can be negative in her life, Cable has found a sort of solace in creating looks.
“My favorite thing [about makeup] would be how calming it is, and how it’s out of the ordinary,” she said. “Anytime I’ve had a hard day, I find that makeup is almost therapeutic because I’m able to express my emotions through it. I also enjoy how it is a very unique hobby to have. I find it great to start a conversation and make connections with someone I may not know very well.”
Cable likes to draw inspiration from pictures she finds on social media.
“I like to take inspiration from Pinterest or Instagram,” she said. “I usually find a look I like and then recreate it with a small personal twist such as different eyebrows or a different color palette.”
Not only does she draw inspiration from pictures, but she also is inspired by other artists.
“There are multiple people who inspire me in my art,” said Cable. “One of my biggest inspirations is my art teacher, Mr. Wallisch. He constantly encourages me to show my art to other people and get my name out there. His wife is also a makeup artist, so I get a lot of tips from her. I also take inspiration from artists. I hope to do looks based on artists such as Edvard Munch, and Salvador Dali. “
“Jasmine Cable is an artist that excels in every medium that she explores in and out of the classroom,” said Mr. Kent Wallisch. “When Jasmine creates SFX makeup creations all of her artistic skills and background shine through and take her creations to the highest level.”
To see more of Cable’s makeup looks and to follow her along on her journey, click on the gallery below and/or follow her on Instagram @makeup.by.jasmineee.
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