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FROM THE DESK OF Tawana Blassingame Founder & Editor in Chief
Welcome to the April 2021 issue of Queen Size Magazine. This issue is all about Living in Color. We are seeing the fashion world starting to “pick back up the pace” these days. Not that it ever stopped, but many of us have been cooped up in the house lounging in our favorite pajamas and loungewear for months on end. If you look on social media you will find that we are pretty tired of just looking “relaxed”. We are seeing major changes being made by designers, boutiques and models. Changes that have awaken a lot of our creative spirits. It’s time to bring fashion back in a big way. Time to brighten things back up and what better way to do that by incorporating bold colors into our lives. So this issue is for all of the creatives. This issue is also for those that don’t feel so motivated. It’s time to LIVE IN COLOR!!!! If I can venture into the world of COLORS, then anyone can. As with every issue, I truly thank each and every person that had a hand in making Queen Size Magazine possible. And on behalf of myself and Queen Size Magazine, I would like to thank all of our readers; without you we would not still be here. We would love to hear your feedback. Email us at queensizemagazine@gmail.com and let us know what you like, don’t like and/or want to see in future issues. We value your opinion. Be blessed and remember to be a blessing as well. Stay safe readers.
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MASTHEAD TAWANA BLASSINGAME CEO/Editor In Chief PHILIP DREW Executive Director & Director of Photography MEESHA ANN Executive Director SOCIAL DEPARTMENT
Photographer | KaTrena Wize @Katrenawizeartography Model | Nathaniel Jaye @HairbyNathaniel_Jaye Hat |The Looke @TheLooke_ Military Jacket | Designer Jinidu Earring | Juel D. Lane MUA | Nathaniel Jaye Products: Danessa Myrics Beauty @Danessa_myricks
SHEENA POSTELL Social Media Correspondant BEAUTY DEPARTMENT LAWANDA SANYANG Beauty Editor / Makeup NATHANIEL JAYE’ Beauty Editor / Hair CRYSTAL D. LEWIS Beauty Editor / Hair FASHION DEPARTMENT ASHLEY WALKER Fashion Editor LIFESTYLE DEPARTMENT Janelle Simmons Lifestyle Editor Nyemade Boiwu Lifestyle Editor
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FEATURED STORY
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NATHANIEL JAYE’ | LIVING IN COLOR
HEALTH AND FITNESS
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KITCHEN STAPLES HELPFUL FOR HEART HEALTH By FAMILY FEATURES
BEAUTY&FASHION
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MODEL SPOTLIGHT | PHYLLIS SPENCER
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COLORS FOR SPRING AND SUMMER 2021
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4 TIPS FOR RESTORING SENSITIVE, IRRITATED, DRY SKIN
By QSM
By CRYSTAL D. LEWIS
MODEL SPOTLIGHT
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By BRANDPOINT
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IN LIVING COLOR
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FINDING CONFIDENCE IN QUARANTINE
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COLORS
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MODEL SPOTLIGHT | NESHARAYE
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By LALA SANYANG
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BUSINESS
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FUN TIMES WITH ZOOM
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MAINTAINING A SENSE OF NORMALCY WHILE ROUTINES STAY DISRUPTED
By DR. JANELLE “THE CURVY DOC” SIMMONS
By STATEPOINT
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