We had the good fortune of connecting with DaJa @beautybydaj and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi DaJa, we’d love to hear what makes you happy.
What makes me happy is seeing people around me happy. Which is part of the reason I love being in the beauty industry. I wholeheartedly believe that when you look good, you feel good. Obviously there’s exceptions to that rule, but being able to be apart of the process of making someone look good makes me genuinely happy when I see them happy after we’re done.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I fell into makeup and I think those are the most rewarding experiences, to me. Things that you don’t even have to think about it just comes naturally. Because it doesn’t feel forced, I just started doing makeup one day, then I looked up and now I’m here. Like wow, I’m really good at this.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
It would definitely start out with something active, like a hike preferably one that has a good view and that’s surrounded by nature. LA and the surrounding area have so many hidden gems for hiking. Then we’d grab some food, a brunch (with bottomless mimosas of course). From there chill at my crib, invite my friends over cause it’s always a vibe at my place.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Super cliche, but my mom. She instilled in me at a very young age the importance of looking presentable at all times. And I think from there I turned to makeup as a part of that process. On top of her being an artist herself I think she passed that on to me.

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