Creating Genius Magazine Summer Issue | Page 68

d r e a m i n m o t i o n “To reach success you got to keep practicing, try your hardest and never give up on yourself. You have to have courage.”  Kurryn Isi by Iyahana Baltimore From 1,320 BC to the 21st Century, makeup has skyrocketed through the roof in terms of popularity. Today, even the youngest generations are getting into it. We spoke with makeup artist and 12-year old   entrepreneur, Kurryn Isi, to hear why she’s getting into this business at such a young age. CG:   Kurryn, tell   me about your business and how you started. Kurryn: I started my business as a makeup artists while at Dream In Motion. It has taught me how to start a business and what it means to be an entrepreneur.  Right now, I just do makeup for models at fashion shows, but when I get older I want to do it for all types of people. CG: What do you plan to do as you get older? Kurryn: When I get older, I still plan to run own my own makeup business, but I also want to teach other young kids how to do makeup if they want to become a makeup artist when they grow up too. I will also teach teenagers and adults if they want to know more about makeup or want to become makeup artists. CG: What got you into makeup? Kurryn:   When I was little, my mom had drawers and drawers full of makeup. I would also watch her put it on herself every day. One day, I went in there to do my own makeup and she said I did amazing for my first try. CG: How did you get better and were there any struggles? Kurryn: I watched a lot of YouTube tutorials and lots and lots of practice. I did have a lot of trouble with eyeliner at first, but the more I practiced the more I finally got good at it. CG: What do you think is most important thing for a person to reach success in the makeup industry? Kurryn: To reach success you got to keep practicing and try your hardest and never give up on yourself. You have to have courage. And if you’re going to use makeup I would recommend E.L.F. and NYX. They have really good color. 68 | cre a t in g e ni u s | Summer Issue