3Jay Productions

Another conversation and another hour that flew by.

Episode 2 of Competency Conversations: Educating the Next Generation reminded us that great educators don't just transfer knowledge they lead with emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and a willingness to keep learning themselves.

Thank you to everyone who joined us live and helped make this such an engaging discussion from beginning to end. Missed it? The replay is now available on DisBeauté.

https://disbeaute.live/videos/competency-conversations-episode-2-educating-the-next-generation

Tomorrow, we continue the conversation with Episode 3: Building Inclusive Beauty because creating a more inclusive industry starts with intentional conversations like these.

Competency Conversations | Episode 2: Educating the Next Generation Education doesn’t end with licensure. Join Jalia Pettis and industry leaders for an inspiring conversation about mentorship, emotional intelligence, professionalism, and lifelong learning in the beau…

Tomorrow, the conversations begin.

Over the past week, we've introduced the vision behind Competency Conversations, the topics we'll explore, and the professionals who have generously agreed to share their expertise. Now it's time to have the conversations.

Competency Conversations was created to bring together professionals who are making an impact across makeup and aesthetics through artistry, education, science, innovation, leadership, and service. Some are familiar faces. Others may be new to you, that was intentional.

At 3Jay Productions, we believe meaningful conversations happen when diverse perspectives come together with a shared commitment to advancing the profession. Every guest was selected not only for what they do, but for the knowledge, experience, and perspective they bring to the table.

Our hope is that each episode leaves you with a new insight, a new question, or a new way of approaching your work.

We begin with Episode 1: The Art & Responsibility of Color Matching.
We'll see you on DISBEAUTE.

Four conversations. Four perspectives. One commitment to raising the standard in makeup and aesthetics.

Four conversations. Four perspectives. One commitment to raising the standard in makeup and aesthetics.

When I first imagined Competency Conversations, I knew one thing...
I didn't want to create another panel. I wanted to create a space where professionals from different backgrounds, disciplines, and experiences could challenge us to think differently. Not louder conversations with the same faces.

Conversations that remind us that competency isn't just about technical ability. It's about curiosity, accountability, continued education, and a willingness to learn from one another.

Next week, those conversations begin.

This is not a paid class, it is completely free to attend. All you have to do is register at Disbeaute Beauty to join us as we learn, grow, and continue raising the standard together: https://disbeaute.live/

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Competency Conversations is an original LIVE series created by 3Jay Productions and streaming exclusively on DISBEAUTE.

Every beauty service begins with skin. Our final conversation explores why understanding skin science, consultation, and professional judgment is essential to delivering safe, thoughtful, and effective care for every client.

EPISODE 4 • Skin Beyond the Surface

Featuring:
✨ Sarah Fuentes
✨ Marietta Carter-Narcisse

📅 July 30, 2026
🕒 3pm MST/5pm CST/6pm EST

Competency isn't about following trends it's about understanding the science behind the services we provide.

Join us LIVE on DISBEAUTE:
https://directory.disbeaute.com/education-event/competency-conversations-episode-4-skin-beyond-the-surface-virtual-july-30-2026.html

Competency Conversations is an original LIVE series created by 3Jay Productions and streaming exclusively on Disbeaute Beauty!

Inclusive beauty begins long before a product reaches a consumer. We will explore how chemistry, product development, public relations, and intentional marketing shape the consumer experience and why thoughtful language matters just as much as thoughtful formulation.

EPISODE 3 • Building Inclusive Beauty

Featuring:
✨ Manessa 💄 Lormejuste, MBS
✨ Megan Pearson-Mason

📅 July 29, 2026
🕒 3pm MST/5pm CST/6pm EST

Competency isn't only reflected in the products we create it's reflected in how intentionally we communicate with the people we create them for.

Join us LIVE on DISBEAUTE: https://directory.disbeaute.com/education-event/competency-conversations-episode-3-building-inclusive-beauty-virtual-july-29-2026.html

Competency Conversations is an original LIVE series created by 3Jay Productions and streaming exclusively on DISBEAUTE.

Every great beauty professional starts somewhere but competency doesn't end once a license is earned.

We will explore how mentorship, professionalism, entrepreneurship, hospitality, emotional intelligence, and lifelong learning prepare the next generation of makeup artists and estheticians for lasting success.

Featuring:
✨ Charde Smith
✨ Arianna Howell
✨ Caitlin Bowers

EPISODE 2: Educating the Next Generation
📅 July 28, 2026
🕒 9am MST/11am CST/12pm EST

Technical skill may open the door, but continued growth is what builds a career.

Join us LIVE on DISBEAUTE: https://directory.disbeaute.com/education-event/competency-conversations-episode-2-educating-the-next-generation-virtual-disbeaute.html

We’re excited to introduce Competency Conversations, an original four-part LIVE educational series created and produced by 3Jay Productions and hosted by Jalia Pettis streaming exclusively on DISBEAUTE.

This series was created with one purpose: to bring meaningful conversations to the forefront of makeup artistry and aesthetics.

Each episode brings together respected professionals from across the industry to explore topics that impact the way we serve clients, educate future professionals, develop products, and elevate the standards of our craft.

Over four episodes, we’ll discuss:
✨ The Art & Responsibility of Color Matching
✨ Educating the Next Generation
✨ Building Inclusive Beauty
✨ Skin Beyond the Surface

At 3Jay Productions, we believe education should inspire conversation, not just deliver information. By bringing together artists, educators, entrepreneurs, scientists, and industry leaders with diverse perspectives, our goal is to create a space where learning continues long after the conversation ends.

We hope you’ll join us as we explore what competency truly means and why it’s a commitment that benefits every beauty professional and every client we serve.

Raising the standard starts with the conversation.

Meet Alyssa the newest member of the team!

Alyssa is an independent filmmaker and creative who specializes in writing and directing films, videography and video editing.

Favorite food?
Pizza! I love trying new pizza restaurants all over the valley and when I travel. My favorite style is neapolitan pizza or a really good authentic New York slice. 🍕

If you could travel anywhere where would you go??
One of my bucket list destinations was Japan and I’m happy to say I did that this year! My next destination I’d love to go to is Mexico City. I want to see where my family comes from and the beauty of Mexico. 🇲🇽 ♥️

How long have you been in the industry?
Well I started taking filmmaking seriously when I was a freshman in high school so 2014-2017 is when I was an amateur filmmaker. I then studied at Pima Community College, University of California, Los Angeles, Arizona State University and earned my degree in Film and Media Production in 2021! I launched my freelancing work and business in 2022. 🎬

What is your WHY?
I have always loved the arts since I was a child. I fell in love with filmmaking in middle school and perused it throughout high school, college and now. Being raised in Tucson, Arizona there aren’t much resources to help underrepresented women of color succeed in the film industry. My WHY is to make that change. I want to help original underrepresented POC creators like myself create art!

3Jay Productions is planning a series of beauty test shoots and content creation sessions July 12–17, and we're looking for models who would love to create with us.

These collaborative shoots will bring together members of our creative team, including photographers, hairstylists, and makeup artists, making it a great opportunity to expand your portfolio, network with other creatives, and potentially work with artists you've been wanting to connect with.

While these are unpaid summer test shoots, you'll receive professional images and content from the session, along with the opportunity to build relationships within the creative community.

Models of all skin tones, hair textures, ages, genders, and experience levels are encouraged to apply.

Interested? Send us a DM with your preferred date(s) of availability, and we'll follow up with additional details once our team has reviewed submissions.

We can't wait to create with you!

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