Ep 21: [Part Two] Follow Your Art with Portrait Founder Ivy Boyd

French Kissing Life

Join us in the second part of this episode as Ivy and I embark on a fun journey through the world of makeup artistry and more. Filled with laughter and insights, we explore Ivy's unique makeup line, the trials of product creation, and the balance between personal taste and universal appeal. We also dive into a spirited game of famous last words, debate quirky topics like pets in strollers, and share stories about TikTok blunders. We're here to celebrate self-expression through beauty and life!
Ivy Boyd is a makeup artist, founder of the beauty line Portrait, and a lover of Mid Century modern design. With over 11 years of experience, she's worked on thousands of faces, from presidential candidates to Real Housewives to brides. Ivy holds a Bachelor's Degree in Studio Art and still enjoys drawing and painting, but makeup is her preferred medium. She's married to her husband Jake, whom she met in Graphic Design 3 class, and together they've adopted many cats.
Topics covered:

• Ivy's journey to product line development.
• The significance of integrating art into makeup.
• Listening to clients' needs and frustrations to develop products.
• Ivy's future goals and product expansion.
• Utilizing customer feedback to improve products and expand the line.

Here are some actions you can take whether you have 5 minutes or 50:

• If you have 5 minutes, read this article from The Aesthetics of Joy called “How to embrace your inner child and find more joy.”
  • https://aestheticsofjoy.com/embrace-your-inner-child/
• If you have 50 minutes, I’m going to have you do one item from the article, which is to make a joy list. It’s like a to-do list but only fun things are allowed on it. Things like “go to an outdoor movie” or “run around in the park.” The article says “This can be a challenging exercise for those of us who are trained to filter everything through a lens of productivity.” Whew boy do I feel that. To help you plan and get the creative juices flowing, the article talks about things that make you laugh or choosing something a visitor to your town might do.

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Connect with Ivy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ivysavanah/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ivyboydmakeup/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/portraitbeautyco/
Website:

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Until next time, muah!

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Chapters

1. Ep 21: [Part Two] Follow Your Art with Portrait Founder Ivy Boyd (00:00:00)

2. Empowering Beauty Education and Products (00:00:02)

3. Creating a Cosmetic Line (00:09:11)

4. Creating the Portrait Brand (00:13:14)

5. Famous Last Words Game Show (00:27:41)

6. Favorite Rapid Fire Questions and Conversations (00:34:15)

7. Dreaming Big With Celebrity Crushes (00:43:32)

8. Embracing Authenticity and Finding Joy (00:50:00)