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Ready Set Slay

by Makeup Slay by Jenae Rose

Makeup artist and beauty influencer Jenae Rose brings you into the world of beauty on the Ready Set Slay Podcast. With over 10 years of experience as a professional makeup artist, Jenae Rose is a beauty industry insider using the podcast to bring her listeners the latest beauty news, products reviews and advice, as well as sharing candid stories and crazy adventures. Each episode also features special guests from around the beauty industry who offer their unique perspectives, experiences, and success stories. Made by and for people who are obsessed with beauty – Ready Set Slay is where beauty enthusiasts can sit back, relax, and get their slay on.

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Episodes

  1. Ep 49: Journalism & Journeys

    In this jam-packed, empowering episode of Ready Set Slay, I sit down with the fabulous Aziza Shuler, a news anchor and journalist for CBS News Philadelphia. Aziza shares her inspiring journey of living out her lifelong dream of becoming a reporter and her rise through the ranks of local news. She...

  2. Ep 48: Beauty with Purpose

    Tune in for a dose of sunscreen wisdom and beauty insights with Arielle Moody, co-founder of Mama Sol. We hear all about her journey from the beauty industry to revolutionizing skincare and learn about why Mama Sol is a must for moms, uncovering harmful ingredients in skincare, and the difference...

  3. Ep 47: Unbothered

    To celebrate Women's History Month, I sat down with a woman who has the résumé to end all résumés: Priscilla Loomis. The three time hall of fame inductee, two time athlete of the year, Olympian, and entrepreneur tells me all about how she went from wanting to be Beyoncé to competing in the 2016...

  4. Ep 46: She's Backkkkk!

    It's been a little over a year, but I'm so excited to be back and ready to slay in 2024! In our first episode of the year, I fill you in on what I've been up to (hint: it's B I G news), run down the hits and misses for this year's NYC Fashion Week, and catch up with a VERY special returning…

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  5. Ep 45: Styling a Legacy with Frank Rizzieri

    The name Rizzieri is synonymous with high-end salons, schools, and hair & beauty products. On this episode, I had the privilege to interview the man behind Rizzieri Salons, Frank Rizzieri. Frank takes us through his personal business journey and we touch on being people-centric, when and when not...

  6. Ep 44: Behind the Mask with Ammu Beauty Brand

    I'm so excited for season 4 of Ready Set Slay and we're starting things off with an amazing guest! Zareefa Arije is a beauty influencer-turned-clean beauty founder. Zareefa is the founder of Ammu Beauty and as we all know, I LOVE interviewing girlbosses. Zareefa's inspirational journey from…

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  7. Ep 43: Reaching & Teaching the Masses with Cristina Destefano

    Cristina Destefano has been with MAC since 2000, but she's been doing makeup on herself and others since she was back in school. Cristina is a makeup artist and makeup educator that constantly provides how-to makeup guides that are easily recreated by EVERYONE and not just professional makeup...

  8. Ep 42: Sustainable Beauty with Mary Schulman

    If you've ever looked at the list of ingredients in any of your makeup products, you might be surprised at what you see. That's what lead Mary Shulman - co-founder of PYT Beauty - to develop a line of sustainable and clean makeup products that you can feel good using and look great wearing. PYT...

  9. Ep 41: Reimagining the World of Makeup with Terri Bryant

    Terri Bryant has had a incredible career in the makeup industry. She's worked as a makeup artist for celebrities and models and taught makeup artistry for brands like Dior and Stila. Terri's latest professional milestone is the launch of her own brand of makeup tools designed to create a better...

  10. Ep 40: The Intent is to Grow with Jesse Wright

    Today's incredible guest has a resume that will make your head spin. Jesse Wright has worked in the NBA, NFL, NCAA, NFL Europe, but many of you may know from his 14 year career with the Philadelphia 76ers as both strength & conditioning coach and director of performance science for the team.…

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  11. Ep 39: Lifestyle, Self-Care and a Tribute to James Jordan

    Last month I lost a very dear friend of mine who will forever be in my heart. His name was James Jordan. As a listener you may remember James as a frequent guest of the podcast, but he was so much more than that. On this episode I'm joined (and emotionally supported) by another previous guest, my...

  12. Ep 38: Jenaé & Bae

    Support this podcast by supporting our sponsor! SlayMate - Professional matchmaking for when your love life needs a helping hand: makeupslay.com/slaymate It's been a minute since the last episode, but the podcast is back! I wanted to touch on some personal topics today, which is why my guest for...

  13. Ep 37: Peace, Love, and Alicia Martinez

    Support this podcast by supporting our sponsor! SlayMate - Professional matchmaking for when your love life needs a helping hand: makeupslay.com/slaymate My guest today is Alicia Martinez, a makeup artist and 13 year MAC veteran who I've been following my entire career and a woman who never stops...

  14. Ep 36: Let's Get Back to Bridal

    Support this podcast by supporting our sponsor! SlayMate - Professional matchmaking for when your love life needs a helping hand: makeupslay.com/slaymate For the first episode of 2021, I thought it was time we got back to my favorite topic of them all: ALL THINGS BRIDAL. Joining me is Latasha…

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  15. Ep 35: MAC Attack!

    Support this podcast by supporting our sponsor! SlayMate - Professional matchmaking for when your love life needs a helping hand: makeupslay.com/slaymate Prepare your ears for a literal MAC attack! On this episode of the podcast I'm joined by two of my favorite people of ALL TIME who are longtime...

  16. Ep 34: Making Coin During Covid

    Support this podcast by supporting our sponsor! SlayMate - Professional matchmaking for when your love life needs a helping hand: makeupslay.com/slaymate In 2020, business owners have faced more than their fair share of turmoil during the Covid-19 pandemic. Joining me today is Rich Holmes…

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  17. Ep 33: The Fashion Edition with Chrissy Marie

    Support this podcast by supporting our sponsor! SlayMate - Professional matchmaking for when your love life needs a helping hand: makeupslay.com/slaymate On this episode of Ready.Set.Slay we're talking all things FASHION and my guest is an expert on the subject. Certified #GirlBoss Chrissy Marie…

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  18. Ep 32: Battle of the Sexes (Entrepreneur Edition)

    Support this podcast by supporting our sponsor! SlayMate - Professional matchmaking for when your love life needs a helping hand: makeupslay.com/slaymate Today I'm joined by two amazing entrepreneurs as we go head-to-head in a battle of the sexes! Joining me on the ladies team is Whitney Dowdy,...

  19. Ep 31: Inclusivity in Makeup

    Support this podcast by supporting our sponsor! SlayMate - Professional matchmaking for when your love life needs a helping hand: makeupslay.com/slaymate Joining me today as a co-host is friend of the show - and frequent guest - Jenae Harris! Our guest on this episode is Jazmine Willis, CEO and...

  20. Ep 30: All About Hair with Lynne McNelis

    Support this podcast by supporting our sponsor! SlayMate - Professional matchmaking for when your love life needs a helping hand: makeupslay.com/slaymate After 29 episodes it's FINALLY time to talk about HAIR! My guest for our first hair-centric episode is Lynne McNelis, CEO of fave4 Hair, a hair...

  21. Ep 29: A State of the Union

    NOTE: Please excuse the audio issues at the beginning of this episode. Today's episode can best be described as a state of the union. I know this podcast is usually related to beauty industry topics, but I wanted to bring on some of my favorite past guests to discuss current events that I…

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  22. Ep 28: Less is MORE with Divya Gugnani

    Support this podcast by supporting our sponsor! SlayMate - Professional matchmaking for when your love life needs a helping hand: makeupslay.com/slaymate Some of my favorite types of guests on this podcast are what I like to call, "Girlbosses." Women who make their own rules and forge their own…

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  23. Ep 27: Fashion, Friends, and Flashbacks

    Support this podcast by supporting our sponsor! SlayMate - Professional matchmaking for when your love life needs a helping hand: makeupslay.com/slaymate My guest on this episode of Ready Set Slay is none other than streetwear fashion designer and founder of Ugly Duklyn clothing, Francis London....

  24. Ep 26: Jammin with James

    Support this podcast by supporting our sponsor! SlayMate - Professional matchmaking for when your love life needs a helping hand: makeupslay.com/slaymate My guest on this episode of the podcast has what I like to call a 'contagious spirit.' James Jordan has been in the beauty industry for 16…

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  25. Ep 25: Nancy Volpe-Beringer from Project Runway

    It's a new year and with it comes new opportunities and a chance to take things to the next level. That's exactly what my guest on this episode did by landing a spot on this season of Bravo's Project Runway! Nancy Volpe-Beringer went from a corporate job to designing her own clothing, which you…

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  26. Ep 24: Catching Up with Lyfe

    For the final episode of Ready Set Slay of 2019, I wanted to bring back one of my very good friends who you may remember from episode 16: Lyfe! We discuss social media etiquette when you're in a healthy relationship, self-care, skincare, and then dig deep into our New Year resolutions and what we...

  27. Ep 23: Girl Boss Spotlight on Lex Dime

    I wanted to put the Girl Boss Spotlight on a woman whose work speaks to me on a level that runs even deeper than business. Lex Dime is a recording artist, activist, and a songwriter who has made a career of bringing positivity to young girls not only through her music but also by founding The…

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  28. Ep 22: Girl Boss Spotlight on Business Babe Yolanda Keels-Walker

    The latest guest in my Girl Boss Spotlight series is self-proclaimed "serial-entrepreneur" Yolanda Keels-Walker. She's an author, a motivational speaker, a mother, a business coach, and she's successfully grown and sold two (two!!) salon chains, among many other personal and professional...

  29. Ep 21: Girl Boss Spotlight: Jenae Harris

    My guest on this episode of Ready Set Slay comes courtesy of a Google search I did on myself several years ago which led me to a lovely woman who happens to share my name! Jenae Harris and I became Facebook friends and have stayed in touch over the years. I thought she would be a perfect guest…

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  30. Ep 20: Girl Boss Spotlight: Jenaé Rosé

    I'm excited to announce that over the course of the next few episodes, Ready Set Slay will be interviewing several GIRL BOSS entrepreneurs. I figured it would be appropriate to kick off this GIRL BOSS series by flipping the script and allowing myself to be interviewed to discuss everything about…

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  31. Ep 19: Health & Art with Ricky Codio

    You may remember celebrity photographer Ricky Codio from way back on episode 12. I asked him to come back on the podcast to discuss his amazing weight loss journey, his recent initiative Assembly Line, in which he opened up his studio The Mannequin Factory to young photographers in order to help...

  32. Ep 18: Getting Educated with Randi Orlinsky

    I personally stalked Randi Orlinsky - the regional manager of education and artistry at Make Up For Ever - to appear on the podcast and I'm so excited for you to hear what she has to say! Randi goes up and down the East Coast training folks on how to properly use Make Up For Ever's products and…

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  33. Ep 17: From Makeup Retail to Traveling the World with Keri Blair

    Keri Blair has worked with MAC for nearly 25 years. In that time she's gone from working retail to training MAC employees, to traveling all around the world as a senior MAC artist and aesthetician. Keri joins me to discuss her storied career, trends she's seen during this year's New York Fashion...

  34. Ep 16: Self-care, Wellness, and Lyfe!

    As you all know by now, I'm OBSESSED with my friends. So I brought on someone I consider not only a friend but a mentor as well: Lyfe! Lyfe is who I go to whenever I need advice and he's always been there to dole it, solicited or otherwise. We discuss his non-profit Building Blocks for L.I.F.E.…

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  35. Ep 15: Evolving in the Makeup Industry with Fatima Thomas

    On this episode of Ready Set Slay, I had the incredible privilege to speak with Fatima Thomas, a senior national artist at MAC. I've been following Fatima's career for years and consider her a role model in the industry. We discuss her journey from starting in makeup retail to her current role in...

  36. Ep 14: The MAC Journey with John Stapleton

    I'm so excited to share this episode with you all! I sat down and talked with MAC senior artist John Stapleton to hear about his journey from art school to male model to his 24 year career with MAC. We share our respective MAC stories, dish on our favorite MAC (and non-MAC) products, and John...

  37. Ep 13: Sephora Haul & Catching Up with Me

    On episode 13, I brought my girlfriend Danielle, who you may remember from our Girl Talk episode, to discuss my recent haul at Sephora. I also wanted to bring all my listeners up to speed on what's been going on in my life, both professional and personal! Guests this episode: Danielle (@deelavee…

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  38. Ep 12: Next Level Photography with Ricky Codio

    As you all know by now, I LOVE photography. My guest for this episode is the one and only Ricky Codio, a professional photographer who I've been following for a long time. He's been published numerous times, provided photography for the major motion picture CREED, and is an all-around phenomenal...

  39. Ep 11: Ethical Fashion

    On this episode of Ready Set Slay, I brought in two guests from the world of fashion. Rocket, founder of AwkwardMovement Clothing and Kristen Abney, owner and operator of the hilarious Instagram account Petty Wednesday and corresponding merchandise line. We cover everything from the racial...

  40. Ep 10: Catching Up with the Friend in My Head, Mina SayWhat

    If you're from Philly, chances are Mina SayWhat will be a familiar voice. She's been on Philly radio for over 10 years and appears on SiriusXM, as well as being a podcaster, entrepreneur and a "friend in my head," as I like to call her. Mina took time to chat with me about her journey from radio…

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  41. Ep 7: Bestie Chronicles (2nd Edition)

    It's the first episode of Ready Set Slay in 2019 and what better way to kick off the new year than with a second edition of what we like to call, "Bestie Chronicles." We're welcoming back my personal bestie Maurice Copeland, who you may remember from episode 5. This time around we're talking New...

  42. Ep 6: Trent Shelton and the Importance of Self-Care

    A QUICK NOTE: There was a bad connection during the phone interview for this episode. We have done everything possible to clean up the audio. Thank you! Nothing could stop me from recording this episode of Ready Set Slay. Not the scheduling conflict caused by my guest and I being on two different...

  43. Ep 5: #BestieChronicles

    I had the pleasure to sit down with my bestie Maurice AKA Mo - calling into the podcast from California. We cover a lot of topics in this episode ranging from the importance of taking care of your skin, modern-day relationships, and even sacrificing your freshly pressed hair to do your civic duty...

  44. Ep 4: The Philly Photographer Edition

    On this episode, I had the privilege to chat with three dope photographers and learn everything from what's in their kit to the state of the photography business in 2018 to how they use (or don't use) social media to reach clients. All that and much more awaits you on episode 4 of Ready Set Slay:...

  45. Ep 3: Inspirational Entrepreneurship

    Today I'm talking with someone who literally inspires me every single day: Dana Chanel. She's a legitimate GIRLBOSS who has founded several successful companies including Sprinkle of Jesus and Curl Bible. We talk one on one about her journey to becoming an entrepreneur, what makes for a…

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  46. Ep 2: Fall Makeup Trends

    On today's episode we will be talking about ALL THINGS MAKEUP with a focus on FALL TRENDS and of course, we have to discuss NYFW! My guests for this episode include some amazing makeup artists and skin gurus: Terrell Maurice (@terrellmaurice on Instagram) Feliza Nikole (Lash Me Down |...

  47. Ep 1: Girl Bosses

    In the very first episode of the Ready Set Slay Podcast, makeup artist and beauty influencer Jenaé Rosé is joined by some extremely talented women who own their own businesses across various industries to talk everything from signature cocktails, wedding planning preparedness, and even the Royal...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Makeup artist and beauty influencer Jenae Rose brings you into the world of beauty on the Ready Set Slay Podcast. With over 10 years of experience as a professional makeup artist, Jenae Rose is a beauty industry insider using the podcast to bring her listeners the latest beauty news, products reviews and advice, as well as sharing candid stories and crazy adventures. Each episode also features special guests from around the beauty industry who offer their unique perspectives, experiences, and success stories. Made by and for people who are obsessed with beauty – Ready Set Slay is where beauty enthusiasts can sit back, relax, and get their slay on.

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