CALLING MONICA MCGRATH

THIS WEEK ON CMF, DJOULIET CALLS MULTI-FACETED BEAUTY QUEEN, MAKEUP ARTIST, ESTHETICIAN, AND GOOD FRIEND MONICA MCGRATH

Monica is a highly talented and versatile freelance stylist, social media manager and makeup artist/esthetician. While honing her skills in the beauty world, Monica has worked with a number of high-profile brands including Furtuna Skin, URBN Inc. Monica is known for her ability to help brands create a deeper connection with their audience through her expertly crafted content and social media strategies. With a keen understanding of cultural trends and the ability to translate them into social media opportunities, Monica has a unique talent for capturing the attention of her audience and generating strong engagement for her clients. Her exceptional skills and dedication make her a valuable asset to any brand looking to grow and strengthen their presence in the world of fashion and beauty. Source: LinkedIn.

Monica is also a multi-faceted beauty queen, the funniest girl alive, really pretty, and a good friend. Source: Djouliet.

DJOULIET: HOW DID WE MEET?

MONICA: IG BISHHH!

DJOULIET: HOW ARE YOU?

MONICA: WATCHING SCANDOVAL RN WITH MY TINY DOG ON MY LAP HBU

DJOULIET: I’M OK. HEALING FROM A BREAKUP. TRYING TO FALL IN LOVE WITH MYSELF. HOW ARE YOU REALLY?

MONICA: I’M OK. I’M NOT FULLY IN MY OPTIMAL STATE AKA NOT OOZING W/ ~JOIE DE VIVRE~ BUT I’M STARTING TO FEEL BETTER AB MY BREAKUP AKA WHAT MY MOM IS CALLING MY “RUMSPRINGA” (ENDING A 7 YEAR RELATIONSHIP AND TERMINATING A LEASE)

DJOULIET: GOD, DO I EVER KNOW HOW PAINFUL IT IS. I’M SO GLAD U R STARTING TO FEEL, LIVE, BREATHE, AND CONTINUE. HOW DO YOU TAKE YOUR STEAK?

MONICA: MEDIUM RARE DUH

DJOULIET: WHAT’S BRINGING YOU JOY RIGHT NOW?

MONICA: GETTING MORE JOBS AS A MUA, FINDING MY VOICE IN INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND BEYOND, BARRY’S (LOL) AND AS ALWAYS….PASTA AND ICE CREAM

DJOULIET: OK WAIT… I THINK I’M TAKING MY FIRST BARRY’S CLASS TOMORROW (TBD)….. I FEEL LIKE EVER SINCE THE WRITER’S STRIKE AND THIS MINI BREAK FROM ACTING WORK, MY CURRENT MISSION IN LIFE IS TO FIND A HEALTHY WAY TO EXPEND ENERGY... AND MAYBE ALSO STOP DRINKING ONCE AND FOR ALL? I DON’T KNOW… ANYWAYS… WHAT ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF ABOUT YOURSELF?

MONICA: MY ABILITY TO TALK TO PPL COMPLETELY NORMALLY AFTER TAKING 3 DABS HAHAHA JK…HMMM…..

DJOULIET AUDIBLY LAUGHS. SHE LOVES THIS GIRL SHE’S NEVER ACTUALLY MET IRL.

MONICA: I’M MOST PROUD OF MY ABILITY TO TRUST MY GUT. I’VE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO GO ALONG WITH SOMETHING THAT DOESN’T SETTLE RIGHT IN MY SOUL JUST BECAUSE EVERYONE ELSE IS. IT’S SOMETHING I’VE BEEN ABLE TO MAINTAIN SINCE I WAS A YOUNG GIRL AND I THINK IT PERMEATED IN A MULTITUDE OF WAYS THAT HAVE MADE MY LIFE THE WAY IT IS.

DJOULIET: WHAT ARE YOU DOING TODAY?

MONICA: I AM GOING TO MY FRIEND’S VINTAGE SHOP 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY. (THE SHOP IS CALLED WAYWARD COLLECTION AND IT’S ON 4TH ST. IN PHILADELPHIA. I WAS SUPPOSED TO BE IN NY FOR WORK (A VERY SPECIAL MUA JOB) BUT IT GOT MOVED TO TOMORROW BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER. FORTUNATELY, IT ALL WORKED OUT! I’M SO EXCITED TO GO TO THIS PARTY BECAUSE NEARLY 40% OF MY WARDROBE IS FROM THIS SHOP AND I HAVE DEVELOPED A DEAR FRIENDSHIP WITH THE OWNER, HALEY. PHILLY HAS SUCH A GREAT COMMUNITY, SO I’M DEFINITELY GOING TO SEE A LOT OF PEOPLE I KNOW AND FRIENDS- PERFECT OPP TO WEAR SOMETHING FUNKY AND PEACOCK LOL WHICH IS MY DEFINITION OF A PERFECT SATURDAY.

DJOULIET: WHAT IS YOUR TAKE ON FRIENDSHIP? WHAT MAKES A GOOD FRIEND?:

MONICA: LOYALTY. RELIABILITY. SENSE OF HUMOR. HMM EASY-GOING YET….CHALLENGING???

I SELDOM HAVE STRAIGHT MALE FRIENDS HAHA BUT I DO LOVE BEING THE WAY I AM…I’M JUST VERY MUCH A GIRLS’ GIRL LIKE I LOVE TO GET READY WITH MY FRIENDS, OR FOIST CLOTHES I THINK WOULD LOOK SICK ON THEM ONTO THEIR BODIES AND FORCE THEM TO ROCK OUT IN AN OUTFIT THEY WOULDN’T NORMALLY WEAR, I LOVE CHALLENGING PEOPLE WHO ARE JUST WEIRD HAHAHA ! BUT I DO APPRECIATE A CERTAIN LEVEL OF RELIABILITY AND LOYALTY. I DO NOT FUCK WITH ANY OF THAT MIMETIC DESIRE/ COMPETITIVE BS… AND I DO THINK JUST KEEPING SHIT LIGHT AND FUNNY ALL THE TIME IS WAY TO KEEP FRIENDSHIPS FROM SOURING. IF I CAN’T LAUGH MY ASS OFF WITH YOU I’M GOING TO BE A LIL SUS, YA KNOW?

DJOULIET GOOGLES THE TERM “MIMETIC DESIRE” REAL QUICK.

DJOULIET: WHEN IS THE LAST TIME YOU TOUCHED GRASS?

MONICA: TODAY, WALKING RITA!! OBVI

DJOULIET: WHAT IS YOUR MOST RECENT MANIFESTATION?

MONICA: OMG THE SPAGHETTI DERBY…. I THINK IT’S GOING TO HAPPEN. (I’M PLANNING A 1950S ESQUE SPAGHETTI EATING CONTEST WHERE 6-8 GIRLS ARE GOING TO COMPETE IN EATING A BOWL OF SPAGHETTI AS FAST AS POSSIBLE WHILST WEARING A BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE GOWN.)

DJOULIET: A LITTLE BIRDIE ONCE TOLD ME THAT THE SECRET TO LIFE IS: SOMETHING TO DO, SOMEONE TO LOVE, AND SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO. WHAT ARE THOSE THREE FOR YOU RIGHT NOW?

MONICA: EAT ICE CREAM & PASTA, MYSELF & RITA, GOING TO PARIS FOR MAKEUP SCHOOL MAYBE!

DJOULIET: ARE YOU A GOOD FRIEND?

MONICA: FO SHO! IT’S SOMETHING I REALLY PRIDE MYSELF ON TBH… I GO RLLY HARD FOR ALL MY FRIENDS.

DJOULIET: TELL ME A SECRET

MONICA: OMG I GAVE MY PANTIES ONCE TO A SOMMELIER IN A RESTAURANT LAST YEAR LOL (BUT I BOUGHT THEM AT NORDSTROM RACK EARLIER THAT DAY AND THEY NEVER TOUCHED MY COOCHIANA LOL)

DJOULIET: ARE YOU IN LOVE WITH YOU?

MONICA: MAYBE, SOMETIMES! I STRUGGLE WITH THIS! BUT I’M HEALING RIGHT NOW, AND LEARNING TO FEEL THIS WAY MORE. I AM NOT A BIG FAN OF CHD ALL THE TIME BUT I LOVED WHAT GP SAID ON THAT PODCAST IN REFERENCE TO HER BREAKUP W/ CHRIS MARTIN AND WHAT ADVICE SHE HAD FOR WOMEN ETC. HER SENTIMENTS ON MAKING YOU YOUR OWN BEST FRIEND REALLY HIT HOME FOR ME LOL

DJOULIET: I LOVE YOU

MONICA: I LOVE YOU SM :) U R THE CUTEST AND COOLEST AND MOST AMAZING FANTASTIC LADY!

DJOULIET: NO, YOU!!!!!

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