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Jen TrotterOwner/Principal ArtistLip Service Makeup

Known as the Queen of Bridal Beauty in Dallas/Fort Worth, Jen Trotter is the owner and principal artist behind Lip Service Makeup, the team that snagged a coveted AACWP Vendi Award for Favorite Hair and Makeup for the 5th year in a row, landing them in the Hall of Fame. In addition to beautifying thousands (yes, thousands!) of brides over the course of her 25+ year career, Jen's work has been featured in local and national magazines, on commercials and ads for brands such as Tostitos, Girl Scouts of America, and Omni Hotels and on shows on Oxygen and the Paramount Network, and on featured episodes of Dateline NBC and 20/20. The LSM team also recently beautified contestants for the finale wedding episodes of "Love is Blind" on Netflix! When it comes to weddings and beauty, she's seen it all and done it all! As a veteran vendor, Jen is heavily involved in her local chapters of the Professional Wedding Guild, The Society of Wedding Professionals, ILEA, and NACE, and she's currently serving as Vice-President of The Dallas chapter of WIPA. In addition to her role as a veteran vendor, mentor and local leader in the wedding industry, Jen is a communications expert with a background that includes conflict resolution training, PR, and 10 years as a Program Director for the Make A Wish Foundation. Melding her business knowledge with her vast experience as an "in the trenches" wedding vendor gives Jen a unique perspective! She not only knows how to deal with the occasional bridezilla, but she is also passionate about teaching other business owners how to manage communication elements to reduce conflict and stress…at work AND at home. Jen has been a top-rated speaker and educator at conferences such as Wedding MBA, CaterSource, The NACE Experience, ILEA Ignite Conference and Wedding Summit and is a sought-after speaker and podcast guest who pulls no punches as she shares proven strategies, words and phrases designed to keep conflict low, paving the way for long-term sustainability and success. Awards and Recognition Include: AACWP Vendi Award "Favorite Hair and Makeup” – Winner 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 – Hall of Fame 2024 PWG Worthy Award "Most Worthy Hair and Makeup” - Winner 2019, 2020, 2022 – Hall of Fame 2023 PWG Worthy Award “Most Worthy Mentor” – Winner 2021 Wedding Wire Couple's Choice Winner 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020. 2021, 2022, 2023 The Knot "Best in Weddings" – 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Ranked #1 Hair and Makeup team in Fort Worth, #7 in Texas - Wedding Rule.com Alignable Grapevine’s Businessperson of the Year 2021, 2022 Society of Wedding Professionals – Best Program of the Year 2018 Jen Trotter DFW's Top Bridal Beauty Expert ** Speaker ** Conflict Resolution Coach and Consultant

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