Jalia Pettis
I consider myself a Visionary and a woman who wears many hats. Having a business background composed of over 18-years in Human Resource Management coupled with Training and Marketing experience. I started by compnay, 3Jay productions in 2006. A multi-faceted firm of professionals which caters to those in the beauty, fashion and entertainment industries. 3Jay Productions offers a broad range of services to include business development, brand management, imaging, art direction, event planning and writing services. I also have team of freelance/licensed beauty professionals and experienced fashion professionals called the Style Exhibition who provide services to agencies, business owners, commercial campaigns and an array of talents.
In 2008 I launched my freelance makeup artistry career. After a solid year of trial and error coupled with frustration I began seeking out mentors and actually took the initiative to study the craft of makeup artistry. I discovered that I had complete joy in this area of creativity and began booking fashion events, photo shoots and travel throughout the southeast. I knew in order to take my career full-time I would need to relocate and moved from South Carolina to Arizona in late 2012. In 2014 I returned to school to study esthetics and graduated from Penrose Academy at the top of my class.
In July 2015 I became a Beacon Award Winner and in May 2017 was named NAHA Finalist for Makeup Artist of the Year (first African-American) both accomplishments through the Professional Beauty Association. In 2018 I began my journey as a Platform Educator traveling to offer other professionals training. I also developed a curriculum for aspiring Makeup Artists which is currently undergoing copyright and will be available as training in 2020. As a Licensed Esthetician and Professional Makeup Artist, I educate my clients on having healthy skin; the skin that lives under the glitz and glamour. I write as a guest contributor for various blogs and print publications. As a proud mother of three my life philosophy is based on faith and perseverance.
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Resides in Phoenix, Arizona
Willing to travel upon request
Education
1995 - 1998 (Liberal Arts)
Western Michigan University
1998 - 1999 (Business Management)
Arizona Western College
2010 - 2012 (Makeup Artistry)
EPro Institute
2014 (Esthetics)
Penrose Academy
Accolades
2012 - Most Interesting Minorities of Columbia, South Carolina
2014 - National Technical Honor Society
2015 - BEACON Award Winner (PBA)
2016 - Arizona State Captain (PBA)
2017 - NAHA Finalist Makeup Artist of the Year (PBA)
2018 - American Small Business Championship, State of Arizona (SCORE)
2019 - Top Makeup Artists of Phoenix, AZ via Expertise.com
Events & Trade Shows
2016 - AZ Natural Hair Expo
2018 - International Salon & Spa Expo & Premiere Orlando
2019 - International Salon & Spa Expo, AZ Natural Hair Expo, The Image Expo, Premiere Orlando, IECSC Las Vegas, The Boss Lady Event, Strategizing Your Way to Equal Pay Symposium, and Style Exhibition
2020 - BEACON at ISSE, America's Beauty Show, The Image Expo, Premiere Orlando & Birmingham, and IECSC Las Vegas
Host/Brand Ambassador
2019 - Present
Beauty Writer, WOE Magazine
Winter 2019
Content Creator, Coil Beauty
2018 - 2019
Web Series, Beauty with Jalia Pettis on Beauty Bridge