Blush is the New Black

Blush and Glow is expanding!! My business partner Dana and I are opening a new bridal suite that will be available for wedding day rentals, as well as a women's fashion boutique and wine bar. We are beyond excited, and cannot wait to open this spring. That being said, I have decided to take a pause on the podcast to allow me to fully focus on the launch of this new business. I will be back!! Thank you for your love and support of this podcast, it means the world! In the meantime, you can still find me on instagram at @allisonjjenks!

If I had a dollar for every person that asked me what I do all day, I wouldn't have to do hair and makeup anymore! Today I am sharing what it is that I actually do all day, and things that have helped me manage my time more efficiently.

Traveling for destination weddings is definitely a makeup artist job perk, but how do you keep it affordable for your client, while also ensuring it is profitable for your business? In today's episode, I dive into our quoting process for how we manage destination wedding travel. 

This year was one of the hardest, especially for the bridal beauty industry. Today I am sharing how our team is preparing for a stronger than ever bridal season in 2021! Honeybook referral link as promised! http://share.honeybook.com/allison45786

On this episode we are narrowing down my 5 favorite eyeshadow palettes that I keep in my kit, as well as some of my personal favorites that I keep at home! I am also sharing some eyeshadow do's and don'ts to help you master the perfect eyeshadow look.

Why is it that so many people are scared of updos? Bad prom experience maybe? The people have spoken, tune in to hear what they had to say, as well as how you can help your bridal clients make the best choice for their wedding day!

Let me start off by saying that I have made the mistakes I mention in this episode. I have learned many lessons the hard way, and I want to help you avoid some of the most common mistakes that I see other hair and makeup artists making. I hope this helps you to build your bridal beauty business just a little bit better! For 50% off one year of Honeybook, use this link!

Toronto based makeup artist Angie Di Battista works in all areas of the industry from commercial, to beauty, to bridal! She recently launched her course Infection Prevention and Control for Makeup Artists to help other artists ensure they are working hygienically. She also creates content and online education specifically for makeup artists who are looking to develop a career in the industry. You can find Angie here!

From start to finish, this is exactly how I schedule and execute trial run appointments with my bridal clients. Trial runs not only make your client feel more comfortable, but are essential for you the stylist as well. Have a system for how you want to schedule your trial runs, make your client feel comfortable, and be honest about what you can deliver so everyone has the same set of expectations.

Diana Wallace is a fellow boss babe, hand-tied extension expert, and owner of Mane Alley Color and Extension bar. Diana humbly serves women by empowering their most confident self through the art of beautiful hair. In this episode, she shares how we can best work with hand-tied extensions on wedding days, and she also drops some pretty inspiring business advice.

I think lip color is one of the most personal decisions you can make for your bridal look. In this episode we touch on my favorite go to lip choices from long-wear to gloss, and we even touch on my true thoughts on LipSense. If you want to know what I keep in my bridal lip kit, you have come to the right place!

Jennifer is a bridal beauty stylist in North Carolina, and her beautiful work speaks for itself! In this episode, we sit down with Jennifer and dissect her makeup kit. Tune in to find out all of her favorite products, and how she keeps her kit stocked. If you have ever wanted a tour inside a professional makeup artists kit, I promise you, you don't want to miss this episode!

On today’s episode we are talking about foundation. I am sharing my top 5 foundation picks, as well as my top 5 budget friendly foundation options. I am also sharing my thoughts on airbrush foundation vs. more traditional liquid and cream foundations, and how I color match my clients. You can also see and easily shop all of my foundation picks here!

In this episode, we sit down with Maddie Wofford, Owner of MW Beauty, to discuss how she and her team are adjusting their expectations for 2020 due to Covid. We also dive into how she uses her beautiful instagram feed to grow her business. Spoiler alert: she also shares her fav hair kit must haves.

I get asked often by clients about lash extensions vs. temporary false lashes. In this episode I am breaking down the difference between the two, as well as sharing my favorite lash brands for my bridal beauties. You can read more in the blog post listed below, where I have linked all my fav lashes! http://www.thepinkloulou.com/2019/04/the-great-lash-debate.html/

Allison Jenks is an award winning hair and makeup artist on a mission to build community over competition in the bridal hair and makeup industry. On Blush is the New Black, Allison aims to highlight the good, bad, and all the pretty (see what we did there) of being a bridal beauty stylist.