More Than Makeup

The absolute chaos that was the Chateau wedding in Paris completely took over the internet last week, and my inbox has been flooded with hundreds of questions.
In this episode of More Than Makeup, I'm sitting down with my amazing friend and assistant, Madison Kelly, to debrief the biggest wedding of my career so far. We are pulling back the curtain on absolutely everything: how I booked an influencer bride just one month before the wedding, what it really takes to calculate luxury destination travel fees, the truth about going in completely blind without a makeup trial, and the exact strategy behind posting 37 reels in four days to gain 7,000 new followers.
If you've ever dreamed of flying across the world to work with luxury planners and high-end clients, this unfiltered conversation is your step-by-step masterclass.

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Follow the Team: Connect with Maddy on Instagram @‌madisonkelly.mua and see the stunning bride Natalie Cortes.

Work With Me: Head over to my digital home at Kellsie Bain Makeup to join our upcoming masterclass waitlists.

I am so excited to share this episode because it is proof of what happens when you get out of your own way and step into your personal power. Today, I’m sitting down for a live mentorship graduation with the incredibly talented Leah Laviano. Three months ago, Leah was running a successful bridal team in Virginia Beach, but she felt completely lost, time-poor, and disconnected from her personal brand.
In this episode, we pull back the curtain on the exact strategic shifts that took her from 14k to over 22k followers in just 90 days, how a simple Instagram handle change completely shifted her CEO mindset, and why letting go of control is the only way to scale your income without burning out.
If you’ve been hiding behind your business name or letting imposter syndrome keep you from pitching to big brands, this conversation is your ultimate wake-up call.

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Trial Reels: A Game-Changing Instagram Strategy for Makeup Artists

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I’m sitting down for a very special, live coaching episode with one of my brilliant mentorship students, Brittney from Brittney Eileen Beauty! We just wrapped up her three-month mentorship journey, and instead of doing our final strategy call behind closed doors, we decided to bring the coaching session straight to the microphone. Brittney is an elite bridal makeup artist out of Boston who hit that classic $150k glass ceiling and knew she wanted to scale beyond the brush.

In this episode, we break down her explosive social media growth during the program, including a video that hit over 3 million views, how she navigated her first massive wave of viral internet hate, and the exact steps we took to launch her new income streams in beauty education and brand partnerships.

If you're ready to see what high-level business mentoring actually looks like in real-time, grab your notebook.

Connect with Brittney: Follow her on Instagram and TikTok @‌brittneyeileenbeauty.

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I called this podcast More Than Makeup for a reason. As entrepreneurs, our health is our greatest business asset, yet so many of us in the wedding industry are running on caffeine and fumes.
In this episode, I’m joined by my personal nutritionist, Darcie Powell, to talk about how to stop the 'starve and crash' cycle. We’re diving into the science of blood sugar, why your 'bridal breakfast' of black coffee is killing your energy, and how to fuel your body so you actually have a life left at the end of a wedding weekend.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re hitting a wall by 2:00 PM or crashing for two days after a job, this episode is the wellness deep-dive you’ve been waiting for.

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Episode on Grief: Grieving through the bridal season

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I constantly get asked: 'Kellsie, how did your old career in corporate event planning impact the way you run your makeup business today?' The truth is, my old career built almost everything I do now.
In this episode of More Than Makeup, I’m taking you down memory lane to discuss the transition from the corporate world to full-time artistry. We’re talking about the 'nudge' that tells you it’s time to quit, why your corporate skills are actually your secret weapon in the beauty industry, and how to know when you're ready to take the leap.
Whether you’re currently working a 9-to-5 or you're already full-time and looking to bring more structure to your brand, this episode is a masterclass in professional evolution.
 
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Confidence & Imposter Syndrome Episode