The City Girl in Me: Archive

Thank You.

This has been a long time coming, since my posts have been all-but regular in the last few months, but I have decided that am moving on from this blog. It has been a wonderful journey to have met and worked with so many amazing people and brands. From Lucky FABB conferences, to rewardStyle brunches, to Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, I have been pinching myself the entire way through. ...

Apr 11th

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Jan 31st

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Jan 30th

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Jan 11th

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2013 Resolutions

What’s better than a chance to restart, prioritize, and cleanse your life of clutter and negativity? I can’t think of anything. Here are 4 resolutions I vow to keep, which will make this year great. [[MORE]] WEAR MORE COLOR: After working in the corporate environment with all-black-everything dress codes, I need more color in my life. It brightens the complexion, boosts...

Jan 9th

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Jan 7th

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Calling all City Girls! LeSportsac loves us.

All of the time in the past few weeks that I have not been posting, due to my responsibilities at a new job, brings a lot of necessary drama to this exciting collaboration. Get ready to hit the streets, LeSportsac is calling all City Girls. After spotting countless City Girls on sidewalks and subways, toting their favorite LeSportsac bags, it dawned on me— there is an army of...

Nov 26th

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Nov 8th

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Nov 5th

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Nov 2nd

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Oct 31st

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Hurricane Sandy

Because of all the power outages, I am unable to post as usual this week! Thankfully, everyone I know seems to have suffered very little from the storm. If you’re looking for some City Girl inspiration, be sure to check out my Pinterest page [pinterest.com/nmcaruso]. Thanks to everyone who has voiced concern.

Oct 30th

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How to cover a blemish

There is an artful, yet simple technique to covering blemishes, but it seems there are few resources that show exactly what to do to make them disappear. That’s where I come in. [[MORE]] First — Just like a cut or scrape, blemishes are full of bacteria and need to be cleaned. A touch of pure tea tree oil on a q-tip will remove excess oil and cleanse the area before applying...

Oct 25th

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Oct 24th

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Oct 22nd

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Oct 18th

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Oct 17th

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Oct 16th

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Oct 15th

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How to choose the right foundation shade

Many of us have struggled with how to choose the right shade of concealer, foundation, or powder that actually matches our skin. I want to take the guess work out of this tedious process and share with you 3 ways to be confident with color. 1. Know your undertones. This may be the hardest part about determining the correct color. We either have yellow or pink undertones, and a great way...

Oct 6th

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Oct 3rd

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Oct 2nd

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Oct 1st

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Sep 28th

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The City Girl Shops-- Online.

There is a big debate about online shopping— is it truly easier than shopping in store or do we get lost clicking next for pages and pages of too many options? There are a few online retailers that take the guess work out of online shopping, provide excellent customer service, and host sales often enough to really get some deals on items I love. [[MORE]] Some of my favorite online...

Sep 27th

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