It’s no doubt that Fashion Week has been through an evolution. There’s been countless articles on Vox, NY Times, Bustle to name a few on fashion week being dead since 2019. So is it dead? Reincarnated or on its last breath? Let’s talk about it with industry insider and former Essence Beauty Director Blake Newby. Blake Newby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blakelawren/ https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofamakeupartist/  https://www.instagram.com/jaleesajaikaran/   

EP. 85: Is NYFW dead? A conversation with Blake Newby

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Find out what it takes to work with luxury brands as a fashion and beauty creator.   Host and professional makeup artist Jaleesa Jaikaran is joined by marketing consultant Cyrus Veyssi about making it as a creator.   Cyrus gives their insight as a consultant on how creators can work with more brands and how they can land luxury brand deals.   JALEESA'S INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jaleesajaikaran/ THE LIFE OF A MAKEUP ARTIST INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofamakeupartist/  CYRUS' INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cyrusveyssi/

EP. 122: Breaking Boundaries with Cyrus Vessi

The inside scoop on being a successful beauty content creator. Host and professional makeup artist Jaleesa Jaikaran sits down with beauty marketing consultant and creator mentor Sonia Elyss to chat about how beauty creators can land brand deals and build long-term partnerships. Tune in and learn to maximize your influence as a beauty creator.    Don't forget to follow us on social media for behind-the-scenes exclusives, and join our email list for secret episodes and interviews: https://thelifeofamakeupartist.ck.page/secretepisodes     JALEESA'S INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jaleesajaikaran/ THE LIFE OF A MAKEUP ARTIST INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofamakeupartist/  SONIA'S INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sonia.elyss/ LIP SERVICE WORLD:  https://www.instagram.com/lipserviceworld/    Watch the YouTube video of this episode: https://youtu.be/1nPTdtn80LI  

EP. 121: Educating & Elevating the Beauty Elite with Sonia Elyss

The best beauty products of 2024 thus far. Join professional makeup artist and host Jaleesa Jaikaran as she shares some of her favorite products that she's keeping in her makeup kit. Which ones will you add to yours?   JALEESA'S INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jaleesajaikaran/ THE LIFE OF A MAKEUP ARTIST INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofamakeupartist/    Watch the episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/dGMZHxRcxIg 

EP. 120: Wake Up Boo - 5 Products You're Sleeping On

The beauty industry is changing and you've got to keep up. Host and professional makeup artist Jaleesa Jaikaran speaks with Allure's Editor-in-Chief, Jessica Cruel, about diversity and inclusion in the beauty industry and the future of beauty and fashion.   JALEESA'S INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jaleesajaikaran/ THE LIFE OF A MAKEUP ARTIST INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofamakeupartist/    JESSICA'S INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jcruel/

EP. 119: In Conversation with Jessica Cruel, Editor-in-Chief of Allure Magazine

The Life of A Makeup Artist is back. Host and professional makeup artist Jaleesa Jaikaran kicks off the new season by sharing one of the keys to her success and celebrates 11 years of living in New York City.   JALEESA'S INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jaleesajaikaran/ THE LIFE OF A MAKEUP ARTIST INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofamakeupartist/ 

EP. 85: Is NYFW dead? A conversation with Blake Newby

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