LAURA, Local New Yorker, in JERSEY CITY
- Valerie Smith
- Nov 3, 2020
- 5 min read
Updated: Nov 4, 2020
Laura, the friend of a best friend who feels like a long lost sister, is a natural. She's a natural at what she does, and even beyond the "natural look" she crafts in makeup artistry, she's a natural beauty, a natural soul, and proves that New Jersey peeps are just as cool as New Yorkers, if not cooler, and we're here for it. We might actually prefer to get a taste of Jersey over NYC at this point anyways, because we might as well spice things up a bit at this point.
We've been to Jersey City intentionally more or less 3x times. Honestly, we didn't hate it. We actually loved it. You get on the Path at Penn Station and off at Grove Street, from there you feel like you're in a different city and state. Well you are, but picture a sweet balance between Montreal with Lower East Side. There's something here for you, that you don't get elsewhere. Space between street walkers, lights that hang over you in between restaurants.
A sudden flash of sonder: The realization that that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own - populated with their own ambition, friends, routines, worries and inherited craziness. (A common thought and glimpse for us at Locals World. Realizing we are but one with the universe, as everything else passes us by, we are all, but one.)
It's a breath of fresh air....
Even post- hot yoga class at Y7 with R+Co dry shampoo, a quick change out of skin tight sweaty leggings... South House became worth it every time. A hip bar and restaurant with white brick outside and fresh green plants surrounding the entrance. "Down-home Southern dishes & clever cocktails whipped up in a rustic setting with eclectic decor." Here, we'll prove it with a pre-COVID shameless mirror snap. #whatatimetobealive #soyoungsonaive, back to JC,
The surrounding apartments are way beautiful than what the average twenty something year old is living in in Manhattan, like stone-fireplace beautiful, and surpassingly spacious. Definitely something we could get used to. Talk about hospitality too, Laura and her SO topped the night off by greeting us at 3/4 AM w/ Pizza Rolls + shaven parmesan on top. Might as well of been paired with freshly squeezed lemon water, because we A) felt taken care and B) rich, with love.
Laura gave us the best of the best in Jersey City. From the best place in Jersey for raman noodles, the the 10/10 rec of a coffee order, or bust, a hidden gem of a French bistro with live music, second hand vintage stores to fair trade custom jewelers and the highly sought after beauty studio to support black-owned business in her area. This is Locals World, and we're opening our world of Local New Yorkers, and Jersey chic peeps to you. #localssupportinglocal
LOCAL LAURA
Local in Jersey City, Hustles in NYC
Locals Career & Passions: Makeup Artist, beach-goer, brunch lover
Note: Laura Ann is based in New York City and available for bookings world wide. Become one of Laura's next clients, book via www.bylauraann.com Email: bylauraann@gmail.comLocals go-to F&B: There's nothing better than stepping out of your apartment & being greeted with the best food & drinks around. One of my go-to restaurants is Ani Ramen. They have an amazing atmosphere but the best part is their bomb cocktail list.
- For a cozy night in with delicious cocktails go to The Archer.
Notes: If you're a sushi lover, ask for the Maguro Apple Yuzu
@ Ani. It's off menu but they'll almost always make it for you!Locals go-to "HIDDEN GEM": I can't even believe I'm sharing this with you guys,
but Madame Claude's is the best hidden gem ever. My boyfriend and I try to make a trip here at least once a month. They have a band that plays the most beautiful french music on Tuesdays and Thursdays and the best bottles of wine around.
It's a perfect place for date night.
Notes: You MUST try the escargot and the creme brûlée. They're divine.Locals style: My go-to for a new accessory or a closet re-vamp is Mint Market. They have the perfect combination of vintage goodies and new trendy items. Down the block is a place called Love Locked. You can create custom jewelry in collaboration with them which I love!
Notes: Love locked has the best selection for all things dainty. I get a lot of my rings there. It's like having an Etsy shop up the street! * Locals World Note: Love Locked sells Fair Trade Jewelry, Organic Apothecary and CBDLocals go-to for supporting local business: (#COVID-19 & #BLM)
Suite Tee Studio is a Black-owned business that I love supporting! They're services are amazing! #localssupportinglocals
Notes: Ask for Tee when making your appt!
* Locals World Note: check out @SuiteTee linktr.ee to bookSupport Local: Jersey City
District Kitchen, 210 Hudson St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
218 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Menu: toasttab.com
176 Newark Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07302
Bar 5pm-Late
Kitchen Sunday - Thursday until 11pm / Friday & Saturday until 1am
Contact: hello@archerbar.com or (201)309-1090
275 Grove St, Jersey City, NJ
Open 2:45 PM - 9:45 PM
Order Now on https://toasttakeout.com/
☕Dames Coffee & Espresso Bar - @damesespresso
581 Jersey Avenue, Jersey City
7:30AM - 5PM
(Weekend 8AM - 6PM)
390 4th St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Tel: (201) 876-8800
339 Grove Street Jersey City, NJ 07302
Tel: 201-630-4407
Hoboken is open 12-6 Mon-Sun
JC (Jersey City) open 12-8 Mon-Sun
353 Grove St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
12-6PM Thur- Sun
172 Newark Ave fl 3, Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201) 917-8778
Seeeeeee, Jersey isn't as bad as we believed it to be our whole lives. thx #jerseycity for being a sweet escape from life as we knew it in New York.
Now what?
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Visit these #localsworld local businesses, ask how you can be of service to them, and help them not only survive, but thrive to end 2020 and re-emerge in 2021.
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Follow/ share/ believe in these #localbusinesses, #localsworld and Laura's ambitions, BY LAURA ANN makeup services and consider that you're not so different from Laura.
With her own friends, routines, worries and inherited craziness of being a part of this world & not of it. Understand we're not at all that different. We're all inherently one in the same. Like a hand buried under the dirt with five fingers peeping through the ground looking at one another thinking their separate, when in reality they makeup the whole.
Follow your own passions and support your own local businesses.
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