Jen Martinelli

Writer

Co-Founder, Beautista

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Join date: Aug 27, 2025

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Jen Martinelli is the co-founder and CEO of BEAUTISTA, the professional community for licensed beauty pros, students, salons, and schools. A beauty industry veteran and movement builder, Jen has spent her career helping people turn portfolios into possibilities—empowering voices that too often go unseen. Her writing blends real talk with strategy, inspiring beauty professionals to grow their careers, build community, and reimagine what’s possible in beauty.

Posts (47)

Jul 12, 2026 ∙ 9 min

I couldn't wait to leave vacation.

"The Best Part about Losing it is Finding it Again." 🖤 From Jen: Finding It Again. Hi BEAUTISTA Fam. Last week, we packed up the car and headed "down the shore." If you're from New Jersey, you know exactly what I mean. 😊 Every summer, our family rents a house for a week at the Jersey Shore. The beach. The boardwalk. The arcade. Cousins piled into bunk beds laughing until all hours of the night. It's become one of those traditions I know my kids will look back on one day the same way Matt...

Jul 5, 2026 ∙ 9 min

3 Feet From Gold.

"You'll never know if you were three feet from gold unless you keep digging." 🖤 From Jen: 3 Feet From Gold. Hi BEAUTISTA Fam. A few weeks ago, Heather Bagby, Vice President of Summit Salon Business Center, released her new book, Beautiful & Balanced. Heather has spent years helping salon owners build stronger businesses, stronger leaders, and stronger cultures. In the book, she shares the stories of beauty industry leaders and entrepreneurs, then reflects on the leadership lessons behind...

Jun 28, 2026 ∙ 11 min

Keep climbing.

"Music has a way of finding the words our hearts couldn't." 🖤 From Jen: Music is Medicine. Hi BEAUTISTA Fam. I've had one of those weeks. Nothing specific happened. It was just... one of those weeks where everything felt harder than it should. I could feel myself stuck in fight mode. Every email felt personal. Every comment got under my skin. Every little thing felt bigger than it actually was. So I did what I normally do. I walked my favorite trail through the woods (I call it my magical...