Slacking On my blogging?

I've been slacking on my blogging :C . Sorry I havent forgotten about you guys. Well New York Has been a really fast place to live. If you like to eat while walking this is the definate place for you.  I've been on the desperate chase for employement. Hopefully I'll be soon to employed. Hoping Mac Cosmetics calls me , I'm in love with the company. For everything they stand for, Viva Glam especially 100% of the sale of Viva Glam goes to the Mac Aids Fund they have raised more than $280 million for a great cause.  Once they let me in I'm never leaving!!!! Muhahhaha Lol (not kidding)
Keep your fingers crossed for me! Please

I went on a bit of a shopping spree at torrid , and then haute cash comes out , don't you hate when that happens.

I visited the Forever 21 Times square store and was disapointed again. I don't know the quality just isn't there for me. It's still like why is your plus size so different than the rest of the items in your store. Just make the regular items in your store available In plus sizes please!!! 

Ignore the Mess!   Top: Burlington Vest: Torrid

                      

                  

Goo goo for GaGa 

I was born this way Baby!

Eminent Fash Fashion show

 So The Emminent Fash Fashion show by Larissa Muehleder was a complete success . I was casted for Hair and Makeup For the Fashion show. I fell in love with all her designs perfect for the fashionable princess in us all. I loved the whole collection! She was such a nice person , one of those people that you can see the sincerity from a mile away. I loved where the event was held at the Tribeca Loft on 222 W. 44th St., New York, NY, 10036 it had a bowling alley inside and a restaurant and all kinds of other goodies. It was so amazing especially someone new to New York It was a memoriable night I will remember for a very long time. Hopefully I can go there and take advantage of their $24 all you can bowl night ANY ONE IN NEWYORK . HOLLER lol ! Im in desperate need Friends! lol

What I wore : (Torrid Combat boots / Lace Leggings with zipper from my ebay store (sold ouT)/ Skirt jcpenn/ Top flutter lane bryant (SEASONS ago) / Forever 21 Plus Militery Jacket / betsey johnson crochet earrings / Acrylic heart and bow necklace Hot topic)

Amazing Artist

Pre Fashion week Fashion show Tomorrow Eminent Fash by Larissa Muehleder

One of her designs on Kat de luna

Fashion show at Tribeca loft in Times square

event details http://eminentfash.eventbrite.com/

I will be doing makeup for this event come bye and meet me !

Would write more but I'm in the process of cleaning brushes and getting my makeup kit ready!

 

You gotta WORK!

Top: H&M  Earrings: H&M

Well I had A Job interview on Sunday It went great . I hope I get this job it's at a cosmetics counter and you know doing something you love is definately an amazing feeling. I have my 2nd interview on Friday Yay. I am definately in love with NYC but damn I should have moved in the summer I'm trying to keep from the cold as much as possible I keep getting colds! I cant wait for the warmth to come around!

New York City!!

http://wix.com/melissavelazquez/muaSo I didnt the craziest thing imaginable. In 3 days I got all of my families things and moved to Ny. Without notice ,without thinking. I must say it was the smartest risk I've ever taken in my whole entire life. I have always been babied by my family almost slightly smothered by them. It was always comfortable but I decided to take a leap of faith and go with my gut instincts and there were correct. I am completely In LOVE with NYC !

The only problem was that coming from the sunny state of Florida with Florida wardrobe was definately a BAD idea. I got here and noticed immediately that I was going to freeze my bottom. I didn't own a real coat, snow boots, nothing not even a long pair of socks. I had to immediately go shopping for the kids , the hubby and of course myself. I fell in love with a Guess hooded toggle wool coat from Macy's I believe they are sold out but it was so complimentory to my shape . It gave me a more hour glass looking figure. Which is plus ++++ when I am shopping.I belive they are completely sold out I have it in gray not the black. I'll take pics soon Of me wearing it.

I also ran to Torrid they had the best sales going on I purchased the Black Silvia Riding Boot (Wide Width) they didn't much left to select from in my size :C. But is definately much better than soaking my Nike's in feet deep puddles.

Oh yea Did I tell you It snowed? It snowed , and snowed . And then kept snowing. Of course I would come to New York and than be followed by a blizzard! There are still mountains of snow everywhere, we got snowed in we had to shovel out the car. Got to give kudos to the hubby . Snow is not JOKE!

I survived a blizzard , I've lived in florida about 10 years of my 21 year old life so , I was terrified.

I've been working alot lately In the Makeup artistry world. Had two great shoots in nyc and am planning many more. I put up a wix site with my whole portfolio check it out Melissa Velazquez Mua .

Weight Discrimination in the workplace

        I had seen a report a while back on cnn that overweight men and thin women make the most money. Being in the beauty industry I have always felt like weight discrimination is alive and proud in the industry I work in. Working as a cosmetologist in salons has been an up and down battle of holding strong to my self esteem and ignoring the comments of some of the people I've worked with. If its not the constant talk of plastic surgery or the dieting or just the blatently pointing out of my faults its something just as creative. It used to never bother me but now im questioning has my weight affected my career. Its sad to even think that this would cross someones mind but with all the different kinds of discrimination out there why not. I'm sure all of us have felt am I too Fat to be wearing this but has anyont said to themselves am I too Fat to be doing this. From the stand point of someone in the Beauty Industry I personally believe beauty is deeper within a person, but then again I myself am an overweight or shall we say a Fat individual. I grew up hearing the torments of other children, family and strangers. I know what it feels like to walk into a clothing store and know that the pretty lace dress in the corner does not come in my size and I've felt the eyes of the sales person at chanel whos thinking "why is she in here".
        When getting a job for a trade show they usually ask for a resume and a photo of you. What exactly is the photo for I think in my head as I read the requirements for this job. What are the prequisites that must be shown in my photo. Than I think to myself most of these women on stage who are cosmetologists or make-up artists are relatively mostly attractive and young and thin women. I am sure we are probably one of the industries with more attractive people because of course it is the beauty industry, But then I think to myself will I ever be looked over because I will not look as good as the 5' 10 blond on stage . I hope it is not so but I can't help but wonder.

Do you think you've ever been discriminated against because of your weight in the workplace?

Macys Fashion Director

Macys Fashion Director



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