Vanessa Coppes (EIC & CEO of BELLA Magazine) + Janene Mascarella (EIC of Beautify.tips by KISS) welcome Arizona-based makeup artist and guest beauty editor of beautify.tips Jackie Alves to the show. 

Jackie Alves helps women rediscover their beauty, gain new confidence, and boldly step into their next season of life. She's the Co-Founder & Head Makeup Artist of The Beauty Bar Skincare & Makeup Studio, as well as the Head Educator of The Beauty Bar Pro Makeup Academy & Creator of the studio's line of professional makeup products. Jackie is the Founder & Beauty Educator of The Real Makeup Artist, a beauty brand featuring on-demand masterclasses and personal, online makeup tutorials focusing on "Real Makeup for Real Women" and how to “Become Your Own Makeup Artist". 

After landing her first makeup gig at the age of 17 in Las Vegas & now having over 30 years of experience in the beauty industry, Jackie uses her experience to help women overcome the challenges of finding practical beauty choices & techniques to fit their individual styles & needs in a world overrun with cosmetic companies, products, and procedures. 

In this episode, Jackie discusses the truth behind many of the TikTok beauty trends, the magic of makeup, and why how important it is to keep it real.  Keep listening to the end, because they drop some details about an amazing upcoming Instagram giveaway to help you get gorgeous for summer. (HINT: it may include a box of 2024 BELLA Magazine Beauty Award winners  imPRESS NO GLUE manis, pedis & lashes, and a personal virtual Masterclass with Jackie Alves.) Follow @beautifydottips & @bellamediaco and stay tuned for an announcement!