01: A rising beauty empire: The real accord of what a beauty journey can look like

<p>Are you an artist or entrepreneur in the makeup industry? Do you struggle to feel like you’re really thriving?</p> <p><br></p> <p>As creatives in a giant industry, it’s easy to feel like we’re small fish in a big pond - many people struggle to make enough money and to ask for what they’re worth. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Here’s the thing: being an artist inherently means being a leader.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Being at the leading edge of culture, breaking the rules and experimenting means we have agency, value and power.</p> <p><br></p> <p>It’s time to replace the story of the starving artist with the story of the thriving artist. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Some of the highlights of episode 1 of the new season include:</p> <ul> <li><p>Why Angelique left a secure job and created an empire</p> </li> <li><p>Why shifting our mindsets around creative careers and leadership is crucial</p> </li> <li><p>Artists and the makeup industry; shifting the power</p> </li> <li><p>Why planning an exit strategy is so important </p> </li> <li><p>The magic of community and empowerment in the Clutch Club</p> </li> </ul> <p>&quot;If you are a makeup artist, you know that it’s not just about the makeup; as a matter of fact it’s probably only about 20% about the makeup. That whole other 80% is that leadership stuff. You HAVE to think about yourself that way - you’re not going to jump over those hurdles if you don&#39;t.”</p> <p>Angelique Velez</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Breakups to Makeup</strong></p> <p><a href="https://breakupstomakeup.com/">https://breakupstomakeup.com/</a> </p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p>https://www.mymakeupartistcommunity.com/plans/281508</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>To Join the Club:</strong></p> <p> https://www.mymakeupartistcommunity.com/plans/255715</p> <p> <strong>Instagram</strong>: </p> <p>https://www.instagram.com/theangeliquetechnique/</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Facebook:</strong></p> <p>https://www.facebook.com/angeliquevelezmakeup/</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Hey Glowfriend:</strong></p> <p>https://www.instagram.c