JUDE ANN

Co-Owner & Makeup Artist 

Jude Ann was born and raised in New Jersey; she started her love for makeup when she was a little girl. At the age of 8 years old, Jude was placed in foster care where she later found her forever home. On the first day of arriving to her new family, she was gifted with a caboodle full of makeup where she would later find her passion. She decided she wanted to show others how they are truly seen in her eyes. This has always been a dream of Judes to build her forever job helping others. 
Seven years ago, Jude wanted to fulfill her passion on helping others by starting her own business as a makeup artist. She always found passion and worth in every single lady that sat in her chair and she knew she wanted to further her business by helping Women. Her talents have helped her along the way with being blessed as a makeup artist on Set of tv shows, high fashion runways, magazines and doing makeup for portfolio work on many photoshoots.
One day while doing makeup for a known Health coach in Chicago she was approached about pursing modeling. Modeling never crossed her mind knowing she was not fit for it but later discovered that she could model in different elements for the industry. She decided to build her portfolio as a model along with the different types of makeup artistry while doing photoshoots. Discovering her passion with showing beauty in art form, Jude decided to start building her portfolio on showing others how beauty can come in all forms, colors, shapes and sizes. As her career was building further along, she decided to also start showing women how they can step out of their comfort zone and enhance their beauty by teaching makeup classes along with workshops to boost confidence! 
Two years ago, Jude had an idea of building a Salon and Studio where people from all walks of life can come and learn how to feel confident and beautiful. Teaming up with the best in our area she was able to co-partner with two other amazing women and a talented team. Meraki will be coming together to show the community how we are put on this earth to bless others with the gifts God gave us. Jude will be working along many Photographers in the Stateline area doing Photoshoot workshops, teaching public/private makeup classes and hosting women events.