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IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Jalia Pettis Crowned Winner of USA Title, Secures Spot in Global Competition

Phoenix, Arizona – In an exceptional display of talent, Jalia Pettis has emerged as the victor in the Denman Stage Star USA. As a result of the remarkable achievement Jalia Pettis will represent the USA in the upcoming Global Competition solidifying her status as a leading figure in the beauty industry.

Two stylists were selected as finalists in the USA, and each were assigned fifteen minutes to showcase their best work in styling and finishing LIVE on Instagram on June 19, 2023. Pettis showcased her creativity, knowledge of product all while allowing her personality to shine through.

Denman Stage Star has grown to be one of the world's leading creative hairstyling competitions. Each country’s winner will travel to London during the month of October and compete for that global title on October 16. 2023. The US hair community should be elated by Pettis’ triumph as she has been a force to be reckoned with relating to her skills as a Makeup Artist for the last three years. “I am deeply honored and grateful for the opportunity to represent the US on a global stage. I get to flex my muscles as a hair stylist which I don’t take lightly so I am spending the next few months preparing for that global stage,” expressed Pettis. “This win means so much to me and I plan to bring it!”

By winning the Denman Stage Star USA, Jalia Pettis has earned a coveted spot and will be afforded the opportunity to showcase her work at Salon International. In addition, she will go head-to-head against talents representing Asia, Europe, UK & Ireland. This exceptional opportunity will not only allow Pettis to showcase her skills on an international platform but also contribute to the recognition and growth of the hair industry in the United States.

As Pettis gears up for the global competition, her dedication to her craft and artistry will continue to inspire both aspiring stylist and beauty enthusiasts nationwide. Her success serves as a testament to the flourishing talent within the American hair community.

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For media inquiries or interview requests, please contact:

3Jay Productions LLC – 3jayproductions@gmail.com – 386.866.1114

About Jalia Pettis: An Arizona-based makeup artist, hairstylist, and educator. Her passion and ability have been recognized with numerous awards, including NAHA Makeup Artist of the Year (2022) and the International Beauty Industry Award (2020-2021). Pettis’ work spans a variety of settings, from film, television, and editorial, to creative direction and business development. In addition, she has worked with a range of clients, from internationally recognized brands to musicians, celebrities, athletes, and more. A truly multifaceted artist, Pettis excels in a broad spectrum of specialties, from clean beauty to men’s grooming, natural hair, high-octane glamor, and much more. As an educator, her goal is to equip others with the tools and self-confidence to start their industry adventure.

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3Jay Productions is a woman and minority-owned business that serves the beauty, entertainment & fashion industries by providing services such as brand development, social media management, creative/art direction, casting, fashion/beauty PR, hair styling, make-up artistry, custom clothing design, wardrobe styling along with event planning and management.

We work with individuals and B2B whether small or mid-size throughout the continental United States.

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#Repost @styleexhibition (@get_repost) ・・・ In exactly four weeks a few members of our team will be Los Angeles & participating in LAFW...We are so excited! 😆 ☆☆☆ While we are there we want to offer our services. So if you need wardrobe styling, hair styling and makeup artistry get in touch with us!!! Any shoots happening we would also be willing to collaborate just send us a message. ☆☆☆ The team is managed by @3jayproductions You can email or us call us whichever you prefer. Email: booking@styleexhibition.com Ph#: (702) 907-5208 • • • • • ▪ ▪ ▪ #styleexhibition  #3jayproductions #beauty #fashion #Events #travelers  #spreadtheword #nowbooking #travel #lamakeupartist #lahairstylist #labarber #wardrobestylist #designer #VIP #jetsetter #luxury #services #glamteam #glamsquad #squadgoals #arizona #phoenix #california #LA #losangeles #teamworkmakesthedreamwork

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Just Like That!!

[jaliadp]

Get into these fierce faces!!!

I absolutely love when one photoshoot delivers such a wife variety of 💥 images to choose from. "For The Culture"

Photos by Matt Martian

Concept, Hair, Makeup & Nails by me

Models - Maranda, Dani & Nyajouk

Products Used:

• Danessa Myricks Beauty Vision Cream

• Dermalogica HD Primer

• The Sexiest Beauty Rose Balm

• Juvia's Place Matte Shadow

• Survivor Eyes Brow Pomade

• Inglot Cosmetics Gel Liner

• Frends Beauty Lashes

• KVD Vegan Beauty Makeup Glimmer Veil Lip

• Skindinavia Setting Spray

• Custom Press-On Nails

• EDIA Hair Products

• BLND Beaute Brushes

Catch me in Chicago next weekend at America's Beauty Show as I bring two Makeup look & learn classes along with the Pigmented Panel!

[jaliadp]

All the emotions are coming to a head...

Surprise

Disgust

Sadness

Anger

Fear

Embarrassment

Hostility

Frustration

UGGGGHHH!!!!!!!!!

As an African American woman, a mother, an aunt, a cousin, a friend give us room to EXHALE and experience every single one of these emotions. It is bringing back memories of various experiences and YET AGAIN we are trying to process injustice and racism. I have friends and colleagues of every nationality, always have. I take pride in that as I was not raised to see color. Nonetheless I'm noticing deafening silence, passive aggressive response as well as the painfully beautiful support. It is all being recognized!!! It is heightening my discernment of people, of circumstances and showing me how to use more wisdom moving forward.

Give our community space to feel and respond in whatever manner they know how, please!

[jaliadp]

It is really messed up to think something that occurred back in 2019 wants to rear it's head in 2021.

So, I was hired by The Skin and Makeup Institute a few years ago. I created a curriculum to instruct as their Makeup Program (the coursework is 100% my own). Each class I had success, I have even brought my past students on to jobs or provided them references for other opportunities. Additionally, with each class there were off campus events so that the students could have a real picture as to networking and/or experiences. The last class had four young ladies and I was under the impression everything was going well. The students were supposed to meet me at an event so that they could get a true hands on experience. I even had former graduates in attendance which I recall making mention of when informing them. When they didn't show up, I was concerned but figured something happened, little did I know! I get to the school that evening and see no cars in the lot. Before entering, I call the Owner, Jackie. I'm told over the phone that I cannot get into the school and that I no longer have a job. I'm not expecting any of this of course but she proceeded to tell me she had a meeting with the students and they felt like they weren't learning anything, that they are all unhappy and want their money back. She proceeded to let me know they didn't think that I'm a good instructor and that I can't take students on off campus outings. Mind you I've done the exact same for every single class, curriculum the exact same, received stellar reviews from my other students. Yes, I was bothered by this because we were getting close to the time when the class would be up but still had a few weeks left. This happened in October 2019 fast forward till today, this screenshot is posted on my Instagram. It's from one of the students from that last class of four. I haven't heard one word since 2019 but I'm sought out on social media?! Let me say this, I don't hide behind a screen. Anything I say online can be said in person!

When all this occurred I tried to call the students that day. I absolutely wanted to let them know if they weren't satisfied they could've said so to me directly and I absolutely would've been willing to make adjustments. Nonetheless, I was told by the Owner of the school that she instructed them not to respond to me and I shouldn't be contacting them. She asked me to leave my key under a rock in the back of the school which I did. Did I see this coming? Nope, completely blindsided. Mind you, I've witnessed how the Owner spoke poorly of the Makeup Instructor before me so I guess I should've saw this coming. Yet and still, I enjoyed my experiences with all the students I encountered. I never want anyone to have a poor experience with me, you can ask ANYONE who has worked with me, for me or I've taught or mentored. I even had a conversation with a peer immediately after this occurred and stated I wish I could just talk to the students and let them know I'm here for anything regardless. So to say I belittled or discredited someone who was a student is absolutely false. I've never said anything negative about any of the students I've had, ever!

Clearly the missing link here is someone is in there feelings. It makes a bit more sense why the Owner was so adamant I not reach out to them further. Perhaps I would have discovered I was lied on or perhaps this is truly how they felt. So, whomever is still watching my social media pages and feels uneasy, you clearly know how to reach me and can contact me if you want to talk in person. I'm always about my business. I don't need anyone to speak for me; when I'm wrong I can say I'm wrong, when I'm not I can say that too.

Moral of the story: This is how you address something publicly with tact!

[jaliadp]

A MOMENT OF CLARITY:

According to SCORE & US Census, black-owned businesses in the United States increased by 34.5% between 2007 and 2012 totaling 2.6 million. More than 95% of these businesses are mostly sole proprietorship or partnerships which have no paid employees. It is safe to say that number has probably doubled in the last eight years.

As an African-American woman, an entrepreneur, and a beauty pro, I have to fight a great deal harder to have my voice heard amidst a sea of other creatives. People overlook the work that you put immense amounts of effort in just to share the next person's work based on their following or how much more marketable they believe it could be. It would be helpful to change that narrative and allow other creatives to feel like their work is good enough to be seen in all spaces and not just spaces where the faces look like their own.

I am seeing fellow business owners who are not black jumping on the bandwagon but not offering real support because you are still talking about "all lives" and "looters". I am seeing brands that I have used over the years fumble with putting out press releases. There is a small silver lining of brands and business owners who are truly trying to help. Be real about the change in which you claim to seek!

You know how many times I have entered spaces and have had to curb my voice, watch my tone, be aware of how I look, etc??!! You know how many times people have taken credit for my work or taken my ideas and ran away with them as their own? You know how many times I have been looked down upon by others in the industries where I worked, it didn't matter if it was HR, Beauty, or Small Business!

I am not proving my blackness to you, I am not proving my worth, I am not proving my value ANYMORE. I will not so what you will see now more than ever is this:

I will FIGHT to make sure my voice be heard, my work is seen and my expertise is respected!!!! Anything less than that is unacceptable, period point-blank!

[jaliadp]

As a Licensed Beauty Professional I enjoy working on set with the many talented people who bring the production to life. In addition, I pride myself on working with all skin tones, skin types and hair textures. It is past time we bridge the divide and hire more men and women of color. Why is this important? The rate of Caucasians hired in entertainment ranges from 2 to 1 through 4 to 1 depending on the role. That's crazy!!!!!

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I'm glad I get to work with people who consider me top of mind. I'm the first person they call when they have a project. That means a great deal to me. This candid is one of those times and will be a forever memory. I can say that I was the Key Makeup Artist for a short film that featured Loretta Devine.

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[3jayproductions]

Have you begun setting goals for 2021 yet??!!

It's September 1st and yes the pandemic has monopolized all of 2020 but it's time to look towards the future.  

S – Specific – you need to have a detailed end result in mind.

M – Measurable – you need to specify numbers.

A – Attainable – it needs to be something you can acheive (yet, still a challenge).

R – Relevant – they need to be relevant to your business.

T – Time Based – you need to have a deadline in mind.

#tuesdaymotivation #tuesdaytip

Write your goals down & ensure they’re smart!

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We are excited to announce "Curly, Coily & Complexion" A Texture Workshop presented by the Style Exhibition taking place in Phoenix, AZ on August 23, 2020!

The workshop will be composed of four awesome educators and include a combination of a look & learn and hands-on. Yes, we will practice social distancing and those in attendance will be required to wear masks.

Visit our website to purchase early bird tickets: www.styleexhibition.com/texturedtickets

Educators include...

Jalia Pettis @jaliadp

Kristopher Johnson

Kameo Rushing

LaJuana McCaskill

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Each day this week we will be sharing details about the four educators participating in our event. Today we will kick it off with an introduction to the creator of the Style Exhibition, Jalia Pettis!

Jalia Pettis is a Licensed Esthetician, Professional Makeup Artist, Educator, and Visionary of 3Jay Productions. In 2008 she launched her freelance career in the beauty industry while residing in Columbia, SC. After many fashion events, photoshoots, and travel throughout the southeast she relocated to Phoenix, AZ in 2012. In 2014 she returned to school to study esthetics and graduated at the top of her class. In July 2015 she became a Beacon Award Winner and in May 2017 was named NAHA Finalist for Makeup Artist of the Year both accomplishments through the Professional Beauty Association. In 2018 she began her journey as a Platform Educator traveling to offer other professionals training and has since developed a seven-week-long curriculum for those interested in becoming Certified Makeup Artists. She also contributes as a beauty guest writer to various publications where she shares insight and practical tips. Jalia is a Certified Trainer through Achieve Global, an active member of the Professional Beauty Association, and the 2018 American Small Business Champion for the state of Arizona. As a proud mother of three, her life philosophy is based on faith, passion, and perseverance. Follow her at @jaliadp

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Guess what??!!

You'll be seeing me soon over at Camille Rose Beauty - hmhmmmm I'll be taking over their IG stories very soon to offer some insight into skincare, product selections and makeup. Head over to their page and give them a follow, content will be coming out on March 1st so stay tuned!!

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#workingwomenwednesdays

[3jayproductions]

We are about to kick off an #iglive series entitled 'Convos With Creators'!

This will break up the monotony of self quarantine that has become our new norm. We will talk to Creator's of all sorts in film, photography, music, beauty, art and fashion.

First up is the multi-talented Robert Cordero Jr. He is an actor, photographer and videographer.

Pictured here is some of his work that we had the pleasure of being a part of.

Garments by Nazila Couture.

Photography by @robertcorderojr Makeup by Nadia, Jazmine and Briana on each of the models; Amiti, Mercedes and Alondra.

Shoot planning, creative direction and hair by our team. 😊

[jaliadp]

#TuesdayTip

Do you believe in authenticity??

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As a small business owner and creative this is important to me. So much so it affects the way I operate because integrity means a lot to me. As such when building your brand it should ultimately be a reflection of you especially if it is something in which you are passionate. Each of the branches within my business is authentic to me. I'm not going to brand myself in a manner that doesn't align with my values. We get so caught up in what we see other people doing we forget about who we are and what our end goal should be.

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I'm very excited to be educating at Premiere Orlando this weekend where I'll be speaking about this in more depth. For the first time I'm conducting a class outside the realm of beauty and wearing my business hat. If you are attending mark your calendars for Sunday at 1:00pm in room W221A "Creating Content that Represents YOU"

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[jaliadp]

I couldn't decide if I liked this better in color or in black and white sooooooo I decided on black and white!

New Work Alert for this #MakeupMonday

Featuring New Face @sagekaracas

Image by @rouxdboi

Wardrobe by @allthingsphashionizta

Hair & Makeup by me 😉

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Products Used Include:

@hottoolspro Curling Iron

@discoveredia Serene & Still Life

@bliss Rose Gold Toner & Sugar Lip Scrub courtesy of @alisonbrodmc

@skindinavia Prep & Setting Spray

@lauramercier Foundation

@rcmamakeup Colorless Powder

@survivoreyes Brow Pomade

@thesexiestbeauty Lipstick

@lagirlcosmetics bronzer and highlighting powder

@trishmcevoy eyeshadows

@graftobianmakeup chocolate eye pencil

@maybelline mascara