Hello Again

Hello Ladies and Gents!

So I've been in NYC for about 9 months already and it has been a whirlwind!  I know I haven't blogged about it but I've been thinking about y'all...if you are even out there;).
So, as per my last posting I did get the job I was to interview with th next day. It was a crazy introduction to politics here in the city...and my boss was SATAN!  Holy crap it was one of the worst professional experiences of my life...if you guys are interested I'll write a post dedicated to all things her.  Needless to say things didn't work out.  As a matter of fact I actually did well at the job and my clients loved me (even though she was sabotaging me along the way) but she fired me suddenly mid June and I have been spinning my wheels ever since to make enough money to stay living here.  I took a job canvassing which was horrible but it allowed me the opportunity to meet really great people and now, with the help of a week break in DC with the fam, I got my butt in gear and found a job with a cosmetics company paying enough for me to live:).  I'm still looking for other jobs within my field but I am much more calm now that I know I have something steady.

On the love front....man o man I don't even know where to begin!  Honestly this is the most romantically active year of my life.  Granted they have all turned out to be crazy liars, LOL, but I wouldn't trade the experiences for anything.  I'll write separate posts about this as well.

Ok peoples this was just a short hello to let y'all know that I was still around.

You'll be hearing from me again soon!!!!

Peace:)

My First 24 hrs in NYC!!!

Boy o' boy! Miscommunications, bodily injuries, missed meetings....the list goes on....

1st snafu- As much as you love your friends, crashing on their couch (ie, being dependent on them in any way shape or form) can cause complications. Will say no more

2nd- Leaving my apartment for my interview I fall down a flight of steps. Yes I am serious. Stone ones! It was curious actually because I know I fell backwards however I hit the steps on my side but when I landed I was on my face with one of my legs behind me still on the stairs! Surprisingly, it was not as painful as I anticipated bracing myself for the wave of agony to hit me. Actually, I was thinking 'My tights! My new Patent Leather Shoes!'. Even more surprisingly....those too were unscathed:) I stood up shaken and dusted myself off and headed for the subway.

3rd- Subway never came. Waited....and waited....finally lept out of the steamy-even-in-winter underbelly of the city, grabbed a cab and hightailed it to my interview down town. Did I mention it was a $30 cab ride?

4th- I call the secretary to let her know i may be 5mins late. She tells me she will call me in 2mins. She does. As I'm pulling up to her office she tells me I sound far too sick and think it would be best to reschedule.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAArrrrRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All that for nothing right?!
I wander around for a bit. I'm a wanderer....it helps me relax. Then I come back to the apt where i find the friend from Snafu #1 and will say no more.

On the bright side I have a breakfast meeting with a potential employer tomorow morning so wish me luck y'all !!!!!

Going to NYC!!!!

So hey! Look at me!!!! I finally have some job interviews with quality organizations set up for the next week and I am attending to all the final details before leaving. I have to say these meetings are not with orgs in my field necessarily, but hey, it's great experience and I don't think my ego could handle 2 yrs of unemployment. I'm running off to the stores today to pick up clothes for my interviews. The older I get, the more important it is for me to really look like myself during interviews and not just wear the cookie cutter uniform. I swear I actually do better in the interviews....probably b/c I feel confortable. That said my style is kinda feminine bohemian with a lot of menswear influences, which at times can be difficult to pull off in a professional setting, but when I do it's magic....ahhhhhhhh.
Lol, ok I'm gonna make a run down of what I'm taking and suggestions of things to take when going on a trip like this so look out for it:)
Toodles!

Update

Well my friends it's getting into the latter part of January and I still don't have employment. I know many of you are in the same boat. I'm frustrated and confused and a little bit scared but I'm pushing on because there is no other alternative to living my passion. It is who I am and vice versa. I normally don't write such personal blogs but hey, no one even knows I'm writing these blogs and it's cathartic!

So for now, I believe I'm dedicating my blog to my job search. Hopefully it will be funny....but mostly it will be true and I'm sure y'all will be able to relate.

And of course there will be lots of travelling! I'm in the rainy south for the time being but am heading back to NYC, DC, and possibly SanFran amongst others, very soon to pound the pavement:) So possibly, these could be the best travellingfemme blogs yet!

Please email me with any questions or comments.
Happy Trails!

Loreal Paris Go 360 Clean Facial Cleanser Sensitive

With the crazy cold weather that has been gripping the USofA my skin was really suffering. I knew I needed to switch to a milder cleanser, maybe even milk/lotion version but I couldn't think of any that were really appealing. Then one day walking through my local CVS I saw a display for the new brand of facial cleanser by Loreal. It comes with a pop out rubbery 'scrublet' that kinda seemed like little more than a gimmick but being that i could get a really gentle sensitive skin formula that would also deep clean, thanks to the afore mentioned scrublet, I was intrigued. I bought it today and practically ran to the sink to wash my face.
I have to say I'm liking it.
Oddly, even though it's a lotion it still foams, so I was afraid it was going to leave me dry, but it didn't at all!
Besides that, the scrublet actually does work. I have pretty good skin but I almost always have congestion on my chin. After just one use my chin actually looked.....cleaner. Does that make sense?
Either way, as of now I can totally recommended this product, but I'll keep you posted on if it delivers in the long run!
So if you are looking for an inexpensive deep clean for normal/dry or any skin type in the midst of winter, really, stop by your store and pick up some this mild goodness.
And then tell me what you think!!

Keep Warm and Happy 2010!

Happy Tuesday to all!

Today I'm writing about my favorite thing of all....a product that simply works!

Recently, upon applying under eye concealer I noticed some crepey-ness around one of my eyelids which surprised me b/c I'm young and actually have pretty good skin.

So.... I panicked:) and ran to my skin expert who recommended this Meokine Intensive Wrinkle Corrector Care for Eye by Vichy that is supposed to 'unfold' the creases(crepey-ness), thereby smoothing the texture around my eye.

Even though I thought these were lofty claims I tried out the product, and I'm glad I did!
With the first application I noticed results! Even the concealer went on smooth, consistent, with no creasing or crepey-ness even after powder application!!!
Needless to say this is a product I would definitely recommend to anyone experiencing the same symptoms I mentioned above.

However, it is a bit pricey....so i added details and a direct link below for more info...or stop by your local Duane Reade Skin Wellness Center for samples:)

Product Details:

• $35 for .50oz (but a little goes a long way)

• White quickly absorbing cream that does not leave any greasy residue yet somehow still adequately hydrates
• I love how you can use it all over the eye area even the lid!
• No noticeable fragrance and does not bleed into the eye or sting
  

http://www.vichyusa.com/_us/_en/shop_products/facecare/meokine_intensive_wrinkle_corrector_care_for_eye.htm?

I Love Duane Reade!!!

I've found my new obsession in the form of a drugstore...Duane Reade!!!!!!!!!
If you're ever in the NYC area (and more specifically around Penn Station) you will discover a drugstore that defies everything you could have ever imagined.
You have to see it to believe it...it has an entire floor dedicated to BEAUTY and more importantly my favorite hard to find French skincare brands (like Vichy, La Roche-Posay, Lierac, etc).

You can have a pretty thorough skin analysis by an expert who will use a bunch of fancy instruments to examine your skin, recommend products, and give you a boatload of samples:)

If you are a beauty junkie you must experience this for yourself....then let me know what you think!

Happy Trails....
-The Travelling Femme