iowa city based makeup artist

meet morgan jess

As a sought-after professional makeup artist, Morgan Jess specializes in elevated soft glam that enhances and highlights your natural beauty. Known as Iowa City’s go-to makeup artist, Morgan travels all over eastern Iowa for weddings, photoshoots, and glam for any special event. With 6 years of professional experience, Morgan creates glowy and lasting glam with a wide array of professional luxury products.

PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL, HIGH-END MAKEUP ARTISTRY SERVICES SINCE 2021

Morgan’s Signature Style

Soft to medium glam that has a natural glowy long lasting finish. Morgan uses light layers of cream and powder makeup blended perfectly to create polished glam that makes you feel like the best version of yourself.

testimonials.

  • beyond how talented Morgan is with makeup, she was great to work with throughout the planning process - she is communicative, prompt, friendly, and supportive. She brought the best vibes the morning of the wedding, expertly juggling different dynamics to keep me and everyone else calm and excited. I am so thankful and lucky to have worked with Morgan on my wedding day!

    Anna C.

  • there are not enough words to describe how happy I am that Morgan did my makeup. I didn't know exactly what I wanted, so I let her take the reins! she overdelivered at the trial and made me feel so beautiful the day of my wedding! im so grateful she was a part of my big day and I would happily recommend Morgan to to any bride!

    Makayla D.

  • Morgan did my wedding makeup, and I couldn’t have been happier with how it turned out! She truly listened to what I wanted, and after making a few small tweaks from my trial, the final look was absolutely beautiful. The whole morning felt calm and well-paced—we never felt rushed, and everything flowed perfectly.

    Mckenna M.

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a little about morgan

THE LOW DOWN!

CURRENTLY DIVING INTO

growing my skillset, manifesting, perfecting my kit, reading

COFFEE ORDER

iced vanilla latte with marshmallow cold foam

TOP THREE COMFORT MOVIES

the hot chick, dumb and dumber, never been kissed

ON MY BUCKET LIST

scuba dive, spend Christmas in London, go to one last Justin Bieber concert!

ALWAYS WATCHING

vanderpump rules, the office, and dateline

IF I WASN’T A MAKEUP ARTIST

I would love to work in the film industry in LA