I recently interviewed Professional Makeup Artist & Motives Beauty Advisor Jacqueline Menconi. Jaxx is not afraid to step out of her comfort zone daily to share her love for the business and be a partner to her colleagues. She is breaking boundaries within the beauty industry and continues to build her unbreakable empire. Way to go, Jaxx! Thank you for inspiring us and constantly helping women around you to succeed.
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How were you introduced to Motives?
I was introduced to Motives Cosmetics around late 2010 by a complete stranger while I was working at a Sephora. While working there, I was simultaneously building up my tv production and bridal clientele. By October of 2012, I had decided to become a partner with Motives and register my internet franchise business with Market America.
2. What made you want to learn more and eventually partner with Motives?
The only thing that I had reservations about before partnering was whether Motives/Market America was considered “one of those things.” I did my due diligence, truly studying the Motives/MA business model and compensation plan, and then comparing it to direct sales companies out there. This was when I finally appreciated the immense difference between MLM companies and Market America (the parent company of Motives). Market America (MA) was so clearly not MLM and that fact coupled with the quality of the products had me chomping at the bit to register my business. MA is the real deal and unlike any other company I’ve ever researched.
3. How have you leveraged the training & events to build your belief to propel your success?
The Global Meeting, Training, Seminar System, aka the GMTSS, is priceless! I have business partners all over the country and the GMTSS means I don’t need to physically be there in order for them to get educated & be successful. The GMTSS is a standardized education & training system conducted (in person and virtually) in major cities and small towns all over the globe. I live in New Jersey, but my partners in California, New York, Massachusetts, Virginia, and Ohio are covered! The fact that we have access to online trainings is pretty incredible, too. For those partners who may live in more isolated areas, they are still able to plug in and learn how to grow their business.
4. In what way have you maximized your existing business as a Pro Makeup Artist by incorporating Motives into your kit?
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partnered with Motives in 2012 when I had recently quit my job as the Laura Mercier counter manager in Saks 5th Avenue. I was still building my freelance business and finally getting traction. When I partnered with Motives and started retailing their ready-made products and mixing up custom blends, that was when I noticed a huge burst in getting booked. Word started to spread and I kept getting referral after referral from all industries- bridal, tv, commercial, independent film, corporate shoots, photo shoots, etc.
Looking back, I can be certain that not only was it my professionalism and skills as a Makeup Artist, but it was my entrepreneurialism and posture as a business owner that made this boost in bookings possible. Motives helped me with that because of the exclusive luxury services I had added to my repertoire as well as the personal & professional development I gained by attending all of the company trainings and big corporate conventions.
5. What do you feel is the best way to expand your Motives team?
6. What are you most excited about in regard to long term goals leveraging Motives?
As a freelance Makeup Artist, you are only as good as your last job. Sure you can have a busy spell, but sooner or later you will have a couple weeks off and will be sweating bullets not knowing when your next paycheck is coming. Although I may have been unemployed for most of 2020, my retail sales increased and I started offering more virtual services.
The income levels mentioned are for illustration purposes only. They are not intended to represent the income of a typical Market America UnFranchiseOwner, nor are they intended to represent that any given UnFranchise Owner will earn income in that amount. The success of any Market America UnFranchise Owner will depend upon the amount of hard work, talent, and dedication which he or she devotes to building his or her Market America Business.
