Kaila Moseley

I have been doing hair and makeup for 15 years, but my passion for it really started in high school. I started to suffer from severe cystic acne that made it really hard to feel confident in my skin.

I also have naturally really curly hair and both together made me feel somewhat like a misfit. It wasn’t trendy or celebrated back then, so it often left me looking for ways to feel “prettier”.

Through that- I found makeup.
It quickly became a security blanket. One that was both creative and fun- but also one that in many ways just masked my deeper insecurities I wasn’t willing to address.

I hid behind straightened hair and makeup most of my teens and early 20s but I also realized how powerful both could be in allowing you to feel confident. I knew I wanted others to experience the same.

In those seasons- I went on Accutane to clear my skin, got a bachelor’s in Athletic Training, got married fairly young, and continued to keep my hair and makeup passion at the forefront.

I pursued my career in athletic training for 7 years, keeping hair and makeup mostly as a consistent side hustle until I had my kids.

It was after having my daughter, and undergoing a really challenging pregnancy that completely changed my body in every way postpartum, that I started to really lose myself.

“I thought I worked on this” would play in my head but I really hadn’t. I just masked it for years.

So, faced with new insecurities- weight gain, an umbilical hernia, a torn diastasis, saggy boobs, bigger feet, scalp psoriasis and more – I decided it was time to really focus on healing my mind.

I learned it honestly doesn’t matter if you have a perfect body or perfect skin. If your mindset can’t love yourself through it, it never will – even if you change those things you hate.

So my mission to finding true self-love and confidence really started.

Now, I make it a point to compliment myself daily. I rock outfits that I like even if they aren’t perfectly flattering. I go without makeup because skin has texture and it’s REAL. I get the boudoir pictures taken because this body has done some incredible things.

The journey is ongoing, but I want to look back on a life that I am proud of and enjoy. One where I live confidently, boldy and with purpose.

But it’s a daily choice.

And doing hair and makeup has truly been more than just a job because it’s taken me on this evolution. It’s challenged me and it’s allowed me the opportunity to meet some incredible people and help others feel confident too.

Over 15 years this passion has lead to now being my full time job. I’ve had opportunities to travel, have my work featured on Lifetime, People Magazine, and the Miss America stage, share in hundreds of weddings for some incredible brides, and most importantly have the opportunity to share encouragement, empowerment, and a safe space for people to be themselves.

The art of hair and makeup can be such a gift. And playing a small role in helping someone love themselves a little more and seeing the beauty they’ve always possessed is truly priceless.

And through this process – I hope you feel it yourself too.