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Ruth A. D'Agostino has been a Freelance Promotional
Model and a Freelance Make-Up Artist since December
1987 until the present time and
has worked for the following Cosmetic
& Fragrance companies in most of the Major Department
Stores in New York City: Abraham & Straus, B. Altman's, Bonwit
Teller, J. C. Penny, Galleries Lafayette, Macy's, Sterns, Bloomingdales,
Lord & Taylor, Saks 5th Avenue,
Bergdorf Goodman, Bergdorf Goodman Men's Store, Sephora,
Nordstrom and Bond No. 9 Boutiques. Currently Ruth
is working in Saks 5th Avenue in NYC.
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Cosmetic Lines Engaged:
1) Borghese 2) Clarins
3) Chanel 4) Elizabeth Arden 5)
Estee Lauder 6) Frances Denny 7)
Lancome 8) La Prairie Of Switzerland 9)
Revlon 10) Sisley 11) Orlane 12)
Ultima II 13) Yves St Laurent 14)
Laura Mercier 15) Christian Dior 16)
Erno Lazlo 17) Epilady 18) Guerlain
19) Revive 20) Dr. Comenge 21)
Cle de Peau Beaute
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Fragrance Lines Engaged:
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Alexander
McQueen: Kingdom
Alfred Sung by Alfred Sung
Annick Goutal Fragrances - Un Matin d'Orage
Bijan by Bijan
Bill Blass Fragrances
Bond NO 9 Fragrances: Astor Place
Boucheron: Boucheron, Initial, etc.
Burberry: The Beat
Bvlgari: White Tea, Bvlgari, etc.
Cacharel: Anais, Anais
Calvin Klein: Escape, Eternity, Obsession
Carolina Hererra by Carolina Herrera
Caron Fragrances
Cartier: Delices de Cartier, etc.
Chanel Fragrances
Chantel Thomass by Chantel Thomass
Choppard: Casmir
Christian Dior: (Dune, etc.)
Creed Fragrances
Dolce & Gabbana: D&G, Light Blue, The One (Men & Women)
Donna Karen New York
Elizabeth Arden Fragrances
Erno Lazlo: Evere
Estee Lauder Fragrances
Fendi by Fendi
Gianfranco Ferre Fragrances
Giorgio Armani: Atitude
Gucci by Gucci (Men & Women), Flora
Guerlain Fragrances
Hanae Mori by Hanae Mori
Houbigant: Quelques Fleurs, Duc de Verins, Apercu
Hugo Boss: Baldesarini
Jean Patou fragrances: Joy,
Sublime, 1000, etc..
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Jessica McClintock by Jessica McClintock
Jill Sander Fragrances
John Varvatos Fragrances
Juicy Couture by
Juicy Couture
La Prairie of Switzerland: La Prairie
LaLique by Lalique
Lancome
Lanvin - Rumeur, Rumeur Rose, Eclat de Arpege, Arpege, Jeanne, etc
L'Artisan Parfumer - The Collection
Margarite Ley: Escada
Mariella Burani by Mariella Burani
Marilyn Miglin: Pheromone
Narciso Rodriguez Fragrances - For Him, For Her, Essence
Nina Ricci: L'Air Du Temps
Oscar de la Renta: Oscar de la Renta, Volupte
Paloma Picasso - Paloma Picasso
Parfums Gres: Cabotin, Cabochard
Paul Sebastian: Design
Prada: Infusion de Fleur d’Oranger ~
Penhaligan Fragrances
Ralph Lauren: Safari, Romance, etc.
Revlon: Unforgettable
Robert Pique: Fracas
Roberto Cavalli: Cavalli fragrances, Serpentine, etc.
Sisley: Eau de Silsley
St. John Fragrances
Terri Muggler: Alien, Angel
Tocca by Tocca
Victor & Rolf Fragrances
Versace by Versace
Yohji Yamamoto: Original, Yohji Yamamoto, Essential,
Yohji
Yamamoto Homme
Yves St. Laurent: Opium
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A. D’Agostino has performed the following services in many
of the Major Department Stores in NYC:
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1)
Approached and introduced potential customers at Major Department
stores with specific promotions by
handing out flyers, showing products and cosmetics in an enthusiastic,
polite, vigorous and yet soft vocal manner so as to entice
customers to stop at the counter and look at the products being
offered and assist the counter personnel
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2) Properly
cleansed and reconditioned customer countenances with the
correct corresponding skin care products
(Facials) then, tastefully applied
(using sanitary & F. D. A. approved methods) cosmetics in
the hope of convincing prospective buyers to purchase the
products.
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3) Gave cosmetic
video makeovers, computer makeovers, and manicures to female
clientele enticing them to buy.
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4) Wore what
was being promoted and complied with all proper dress codes required
by engaging companies.
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5) Made personal presentations to open new and
develop existing corporate accounts by promoting engaging companies
products in a discrete yet professionally successful manner.
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6) Planned and directed promotions from A to Z.
Dealt effectively with the public. Increased.total
sales volume over
specific
promotional events.
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7) Organized in "Materials Handling", inventory
of merchandise, payroll, and freelance model training. Worked closely
with "Budget".
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Computer
Knowledge: |
Has
worked with computers for 20 years. Familiar & competent working
with various browsers. Works with HTML and Java Script. Understands
& uses FTP. Familiar and competent with programs such as: Aldus
Pagemaker, Microsoft word, Word Perfect, Windows Draw, Imageline Clipart,
Art Explosion, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Adobe Pagemill, Miva merchant.
Has achieved website developer status. Has used auction software
such as Lister Pro. Uses and has knowledge of many other programs.
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| Languages:
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Speaks,
reads and writes fluent English & Spanish.
Speaks very little, yet understands some
Italian, French, Portuguese, German & Russian. |
Personal
Aspirations: |
To
build an Orphanage in the
Dominican Republic where Ruth
owns 2.5 acreas of land even though she is not Dominican.
ALSO
To travel to the former U. S. S. R. in
the hopes of establishing solid business relationships
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| Enjoys:
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Going
to Taiwan Union Christian Church in Astoria, Queens,
New York & also Evangel Church in Long Island City, Queens,
New York (Ruth is a Christian), spending time with
her family, driving around in her car, going to museums & art
galleries, shopping for antiques in attics, basements, flea markets
and homes, doing research in the library, taking vacations, swimming,
eating in good restaurants and listening to good, soft music. Also
enjoys wearing her favorite fragrances L'Air Du Temps
by Nina Ricci and Opium by Yves St. Laurent.
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webmistress:
Ruth A. D'Agostino |
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