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07th Jan 2016

Make-up maestro turns 8-year-old’s drag dreams into reality

Katie Mythen-Lynch

A MAC make-up artist has taken to social media to thank a special client for making his first day on the job a joy from start to finish. 

Newly qualified Florida make-up maestro Joey Killmeyer was manning the counter when he met eight-year-old Ethan, a big Jeffree Starr fan who wanted to learn how to apply drag make-up. Writing on Facebook, Joey said:

“His mom is so supportive of him and is letting him discover who he is. I did one side of his face and he did the other. He did soooo great. He is a very talented guy. And I expect he will be a great artist in life.”

The very fact that a little boy felt comfortable enough to sit in his studio made Joey very happy:

“I was so touched that his mom said I gave him confidence in letting him be himself. And it truly was meant to be that I worked today. It shows me the world is changing from when I was his age and that there is hope for kids who are different. And whether he is gay or not who knows. But I really respect the mom who is letting him be himself and discover who he is and what he wants to do in life.”

A couple weeks ago I got my certification in lessons for MAC. Today I got to do my first one. I was not originally…

Posted by Joey Killmeyer on Sunday, January 3, 2016

Speaking to Metro.co.uk, Ethan’s mom Season Wilwert said

“I support my son no matter what. I love him unconditionally. This is purely a form of artistic expression.

I know some people will make it about gender identity or sexual preference; however, Ethan is only 8 years old.”

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