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It's that time of the week again, and a new batch of C&C Classifieds is here. If your job search isn't going as planned, we're here to help you move in the right direction.
Interested in beauty? There are great PR and social media gigs now open in the space. Are you looking to kickstart a career in the music biz? That's part of this week's roundup too! Oh, and we can't fail to mention that Create & Cultivate still has some open positions left to join our team.
Get your resumes ready and good luck!
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Houston's Top Beauty Influencers Share Their #1 Beauty Tip For An Important Meeting
We love a girls night out, especially after a long week of work. But you know what's even better than that? Girl night out with Bobbi Brown. Before our third Style Summit at The Galleria in Houston, we gathered a bunch of beauty influencers for an intimate dinner at State of Grace with Bobbi Brown. There was bubbly, delicious food, an array of beauty products to play with, and of course a ton of Instagram moments. Courtney Kerr always makes sure to freshen up her skin before taking an important meeting. "Carry beauty water or rose water instead of reapplying all of your makeup. Most will wash all their makeup off and then reapply a full face, but that will dehydrate your skin. Using beauty water will instead refresh all of your makeup. Just spray and blend and then touch up where needed," she shared.
All guests enjoyed testing plenty of the beauty products that Bobbi Brown has to offer. The gift bags highlighted Bobbi Brown's best-selling products, including its great concealers, highlighters and more. Our invitees especially loved the different lipsticks present at the event, because seriously, who doesn't enjoy a good lip moment?
Since we were in the presence of some the top beauty bloggers in Houston, you know we had to pick their brain and get some tips and tricks of our own. We went around the table and asked a few of the ladies what their last-minute beauty trick is before heading into a work meeting. We've all been pulled into a last-minute meeting before and have freaked out about not looking our best. Take a cue from the influencers and keep these essentials at your desk, so you never have to worry again.
Nicole Kestenbaum of Lipstick and Brunch truly lived up to her blog name with her tip. "My go-to beauty trick for going into a meeting is to put on lipstick! It really brightens up your face and makes you feel super confident," she said.
Krystal Faircloth of Pinch of Lovely swears it's all about the eyes. "My last-minute beauty trick is applying mascara because my eyelashes are so blonde. This is especially great for all the blondes out there! Mascara will have you set and ready," she explained.
Jaserah Asad also loves a good lip moment. "My last-minute go-to beauty product is a bold lipstick. I feel like it puts together an entire look and makes you look like you put in more effort than you actually did," she said.
The gathering was the perfect event to mix and mingle with fellow influencers before the Style Summit the following morning. What are your favorite Bobbi Brown beauty products? Let us know your own go-to picks in the comments below!
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Can you believe we're nearly a month into summer? If your job search has you down, it's time keep on moving. Trust us, we know how stressful the job hunting processs is, so we're here to help.
Ahead, we bring you a brand new list of C&C Classifieds. Get your CV or resume ready and get back on the applicaiton track.
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Were you one of the fierce ladies at this year's Beauty Summit? If you scored the golden ticket, then you remember that our friends at OtterBox amped up our cell phones with some swanky, new cases. The device makeover station was a fan-favorite and we all got a closeup of the Disney Princess-inspired collection that made the princesses appear as bosses, rather than damsels and cued our '90s nostalgia.
We interviewed two of the female designers from OtterBox, Erika Johnson and Annelise Ingram.
Erika Johnson is a 27-year-old trend forecaster by day, apparel designer and crafter by night. She’s a Colorado native and a city girl at heart who previously lived in NYC. Apart from designing cases at OtterBox, she loves snowboarding in the Rocky Mountains, sipping on craft beer, and of course pumpkin-flavored everything. (PSL’s anyone?)
Annelise Victoria Ingram is a 24-year-old trend specialist at OtterBox with a background in apparel design. She’s Texas-grown with a calling to the Colorado mountains. Annelise is obsessed with color trends, puppies, Michael Buble, and chocolate covered strawberries. #Same.
OtterBox, the maker of the number one most-trusted protective phone cases, recently gave a nod to female empowerment by partnering with Disney to launch the Power of the Princess case line. These stylish cases showcase the fierce women of Disney–these are not damsels in distress.
At OtterBox, combining style with protection is part art form and part science. The internal design team works closely with partners including Disney, WGSN, and Pantone to stay ahead of trends and make integral, informed decisions for the international industry leader. Another major plus is that at OtterBox the team is dominated by powerful female leaders who are far from damsels in a male-dominated technology industry.
Create & Cultivate: When did you realize that you wanted to pursue a career in design?
Erika Johnson: I am that person that just always knew what I wanted to do. I learned to sew as a kid, and from there I use to draw my fashion magazines. In high school, I was known as the “crafty girl who always had cool necklaces.” I looked forward to my third-period fashion classes and found myself sketching through chemistry. In college, my passion truly soared. I got to spend my days sewing, drawing and designing. A total dream!
Annelise Ingram: When I designed a pair of pajamas and named the colorway “Fruit Punch” instead of taking science notes in 5th grade.
How did you land in the world of phone accessories?
EJ: Fate, I suppose. Fresh out of college, I had just moved back from an internship in NYC. Jobless and living in my childhood room at my parents, I applied for an internship at a company I had walked by the doors of many of times in college. Walking into the design department at Otter Products felt like home. While I wasn’t surrounded by dress forms and sewing machines, the creative energy was the same.
AI: Divine providence. I applied to somewhere around 100 fashion internships. After interviewing at Otter Products, I felt like I’d found a supportive and inspiring culture in which to grow professionally.
Who is your favorite Disney princess? Why?
EJ: Belle, mostly because I watched the movie so much I wore out my VHS as a kid. She is my favorite because she always stays true to herself. She is stubborn and a little nerdy, pretty much how my friends describe me.
AI: Mulan. For all the reasons. She’s a little awkward, has a great sense of humor, oh, and she’s totally courageous and stands up for what she believes in. Also, Mushu is her best friend. #goals
This collection paints the princesses as influential figures rather than damsels in distress. Why do you think this message is important for girls?
EJ: Playing the damsel in distress in life is easy, being strong and influential takes courage. OtterBox is known for being strong and influential in the world of phone cases, so this mentality is embraced here. We have pretty phone cases, but we are more than just a glittery case. Behind the case is a community that builds each other up in good times and bad. We never lose sight of what really matters, which is why our mission is to Grow to Give.
AI: To be honest, I think the beauty of their stories lies in distress, and how they deal with it. We can’t always control our circumstances, but we can control how we react and become proactive in the future. That’s also why I think the Create & Cultivate conferences and summits are such great events. We all have things weighing us down or seemingly working against us in life. We need to hear the message that, like these princesses, we can create our own adventures and cultivate attitudes that help us reach our goals-- and help others to do the same.
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What is your favorite part about working in design?
EJ: Seeing a print I designed, or a color I fought for in the wild. I still get butterflies when I see it.
AI: COLOR! As I said, I’m obsessed. I think it’s so interesting to discover what colors are speaking to people in the current zeitgeist. And then, of course, taking that information to apply to our wonderful products!
How does it feel to be a female designer in a male-dominated space?
EJ: Empowering. It took me a while to find my voice and speak up, but our team is so supportive and encouraging everyone’s opinions matter regardless of your gender.
AI: I’m truly blessed. I feel fully supported by my team at Otter—both men and women. My mentors at the company set a great example. It’s about your smarts and creativity, your attitude, and the dedication you bring to work. Not your gender.
Do you have any advice for young women who are looking to begin a career in design?
EJ: Do it. In a world where education programs are pushing STEM careers, don’t forget about us creatives. The world needs a balance of those who can make things work and those who make it look a certain way. I have learned that design is in everything. I had people ask me what I was going to do with my apparel design degree, but there are so many different avenues.
AI: Don’t be afraid to do it. I tried out a different field of study because I thought it gave me a broader angle when it came to getting a job. That was dumb. I’m grateful for the experience, though, because I made a mistake that now always inspires me to pursue my passions, even when there’s a lot of uncertainty involved. Also, know that there are a lot of roles within the design industry. You might be a star at every part of it, but if you’re like me, it’s worth it to stick out the portions you don’t love in order to find that niche part of the design world that you do love—that you can’t help but tell people about. Like how cool is it to see complimentary colors paired up naturally in real life? The world is just beautiful.
What case design do you have on your phone now and why?
EJ: At this moment, I am rocking one of our new exclusive cases with Target. The collection is focused on Gen Z and is perfect for summer. I swap my case out almost every day!
AI: BB-8, or “buh-bate” as I lovingly refer to it. I’m a Star Wars nerd, too. It’s cool.
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