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Ingrid Victoria Ruth Anderson of Chimera Lashes is a lash designer, makeup artist, and self-proclaimed “idea person” who realized she needed to focus on just one of her ideas in order to make a big impact.

Before turning to lashes, she previously created a number of different handmade products including Panties with a Pocket and The Crocheted Beard. In this episode, we also talk about finding a business partner to help balance the business side of things with the more creative aspects of running a business. 

Find Ingrid & Chimera Lashes online:

• website - Chimera Lashes

• Facebook - Chimera Lashes

• Instagram - Chimera Lashes

Other people & resources mentioned in this episode:

• Angee Jackson joined us in the background. She is Ingrid’s business partner, as well as the owner of Miette (a cute boutique in New Orleans) and Mojo Coffee House.

• Caroline Thomas - Mardi Gras headdress maker Ingrid mentions near the beginning.

• We referenced Episode 030, with Dynamo store owners Hope & Nico.

• Ingrid works for Carl Mack Events & Gwendolyn Entertainment as a freelance face painter & makeup artist.

• Dragcon - RuPaul’s drag convention where they've sold Chimera Lashes.

• Blue Ocean Strategy is a marketing book and idea that Mallory mentioned. She referenced their example of Drybar, the California-based chain of salons founded in 2008 by Alli Webb.

• Fantastic Planet - Ingrid's favorite artsy movie.

• Lawrence Keegan of GetHellbent Leather is the leather artist Ingrid mentions.

• Ingrid mentioned listening to Thievery Corporation on Spotify and the Stuff You Should Know podcast.

Special thanks to:

Eric Laws + Morella & The Wheels Of If for composing the show's theme music

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