The news was broken by internet celebrity, television personality, and radio host B. Scott.
Key Takeaways
- Ja’Maal Buster was an eyelash expert and had worked with many A-list celebrities.
- Her sudden passing has shocked the beauty and lifestyle community.
- The cause of de*th has not been published yet.
Ja’Maal Buster, the beauty, fashion, and lifestyle guru, passed away at 34.
Television personality and radio show host Brandon Scott Sessoms, a.k.a. B. Scott, confirmed in a post that the industry icon, who used they/them pronouns, had passed.
The cause of their demise has not been published as of writing this article.
Many tributes followed soon after the news was delivered, highlighting Ja’Maal’s impact on those who followed them.
Ja’Maal Buster was born in Texarkana, Texas, on December 25, 1989.
A huge loss to the Beauty industry if you knew @jamaalbuster he was so kind and was the lash authority!! Truly one of THE GOATS REST IN POWER my condolences to his close friends and family ❤️ pic.twitter.com/8HFfmWGs6Y
— Jacen Bowman (@JacenBowman) September 27, 2024
After graduating high school, they moved to Dallas, Texas, to pursue better opportunities.
Their career soon had Ja’Maal relocating to Detroit, Michigan. This is when their career began taking off.
Ja’Maal Buster quickly established themself as an eyelash expert within the beauty industry.
Ja’Maal’s career experienced a significant shift when he departed from their managerial position at Dolce & Gabbana to create their brand, “Fabulous Lashes by Ja’Maal Buster,” which was later rebranded as “Ja’Maal Buster Lashes.”
This step earned Ja’Maal the title “The Eyelash Guru to the Stars,” cementing their status as icons in celebrity beauty care.
Some of her most notable clients are Rihanna, Beyoncé, and Lindsay Lohan.
In an interview with Beauty Launch Pad, Ja’Maal said,
My favorite part is creating individual looks for each of my clients. Every woman is different; every eye is different; so you have to try to create something that accentuates that person. I don’t lash every client the same way because it doesn’t always work on every eye.
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Ja’Maal soon began garnering attention from the media and notably appeared on Martha Stewart’s show in 2009.
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Following this newfound celebrity status, Ja’Maal began advertising their brand on social media.
As of their passing, they have 143K followers on Instagram, where they posted fashion ideas, professional portraits, and inspirational quotes.
Their last post was a quote, which read,
You don’t see me unless I wanna be seen, I stay to myself & mind my business.
The comments on the post have been flooded with thoughts and prayers.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- In 2010, Ja’Maal debuted an innovative lash applicator on QVC, which made it easier for people to apply lashes at home.
- Ja’Maal started their career as a hairdresser before discovering their talent for applying lashes.