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Check Out Jessica Mae & Samuel (Sammy) J. Koza’s Story

Check Out Jessica Mae & Samuel (Sammy) J. Koza’s Story

The story of WarPaint International is quite serendipitous :-). Sammy and Jessica Mae Koza are the husband and wife founders of the company. They met in 2009; Sam was a store manager for Apple in the Mall of America location. Jessica Mae was hired as a part-time employee. As fate would have it, the two found each other during the course of the employment with the tech giant. That relationship actually ended both of their employment with the company.

6 Facts That Will Convince You to Throw Out Your Old Makeup—Stat!

6 Facts That Will Convince You to Throw Out Your Old Makeup—Stat!

If you’re noticing that your skin has been breaking out abnormally, it could be from old makeup, but if you’re still noticing a problem after you’ve ditched the old products, it could be caused by something else—including one of these 7 sneaky reasons you’re having an acne breakout.

6 Concealer Hacks to Hide Any Flaw

6 Concealer Hacks to Hide Any Flaw

We asked Jessica Mae, a makeup artist and creative director of Warpaint International, to give us her best tips and tricks on how to hide any flaw you could think of.

40 Under 40: Jessica Mae

40 Under 40: Jessica Mae

Jessica Mae founded WarPaint International Beauty Agency in 2010. Now, at age 30, she has expanded the company into four major markets across the United States and is working on a franchising model and innovative educational platform.

8 Mascara Mistakes that Make Your Eyelashes Look Clumpy

8 Mascara Mistakes that Make Your Eyelashes Look Clumpy

Every time you pull the wand out of the tube, air gets in the mascara, drying out your product and breaking down the molecules inside, says Jessica Mae, founder, creative director, and makeup artist of WarPaint International Beauty Agency.

A Minnesota Farm Wedding

A Minnesota Farm Wedding

Taking place at the beautiful and rustic Minnesota rustic wedding venue, Hope Glen Farm, this stunning western-style wedding combines the best of an outdoor wedding with design elements perfect for a rustic wedding.

Lavender Magazine - PRIDE PAINT

Lavender Magazine - PRIDE PAINT

How do three of our local celebs show their Pride? Doug Melroe, Grant Whittaker, and Jamie Yuccas give you an Event Look, an Everyday Look, and a Special Occasion Look.

NYFW - WarPaint International Launch Party

NYFW - WarPaint International Launch Party

I attended the launch party of WarPaint International. WarPaint International is a beauty agency that offers beauty services on demand. I met with Jessica Mae, a celebrity makeup artist who is also the founder and owner of WarPaint International. WarPaint International received "The Best of Weddings" from Knot magazine.

Making Up is Hard to Do

Making Up is Hard to Do

WPI Beauty Membership. I get this question a lot, usually in a state of panic: Who can do my makeup for my work event/charity gala/headshots/big night out?

Make-Up Tips: How To Beat The Heat

Make-Up Tips: How To Beat The Heat

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Summer doesn't make things easy for those with make-up.

That's why professional Makeup Artist, Jessica Mae, shares some tips on how to beat the heat and still look great.

"Every day is a battle for a woman," Mae said. "My mission is not only to make someone look beautiful, but to make them feel beautiful on the inside."