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ARTICLE TITLE | BY AUTHOR MAKING QUEEN SIZE MOVES
FROM THE EDITOR Tawana Blassingame Founder & Editor in Chief Photo by PDrew Photography Dress by Juul Couture Makeup done by Brooklyn Tate
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Welcome to the February 2018 issue of Queen Size Magazine. Although this is our February issue, we released it January first so allow us this time to wish you and your families a very Happy New Year. 2017 brought some ups and some downs, I am blessed to be able to say that we have had more ups than downs. We were blessed to be able to collaborate and sponsor some major brands in 2017. This issue is our 75th issue! I cannot believe that we have made this far when so many people told me in the beginning that the magazine would not last a year. We announced our new ambassador for the 3rd year, which is this issue’s cover model. We are also about to launch our house model search for the 2nd year now. Running a magazine is a lot of work, but I love it. I could not imagine NOT doing it. I am looking forward to what 2018 has in store for us because I have a feeling that this is going to be a ground breaking year. Stay tuned. “Build your Brand! Believe in your Brand! Respect your Brand! Feed your Brand!” 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. WWW.QUEENSIZEMAGAZINE.COM| FEBRUARY 2018 ISSUE
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MAKING QUEEN SIZE MOVES
MASTHEAD TAWANA BLASSINGAME CEO/Editor In Chief PHILIP DREW Executive Director & Director of Photography ELVIRA ANDERSON Photographer DANA HALL Photographer MEESHA ANN Fashion Editor JACKIE PAYTES Fashion Blogger LAWANDA SANYANG Beauty Blogger LAFINA PHILLIPS Creative Stylist ANDREA BLASSINGAME Makeup Artist EYANI COUTURE House Designer FLAVORS OF FULLNESS House Designer SABRINA JONES Lifestyle Editor
Photographer | PDrew Photography Model | Blessing Tate Hair and Makeup | done by model Pants | ShineStar Booties | Rampage Hat, Poncho, Gloves, Sunglasses and Handbag | all purchased from Zaraz Collections www.zarazny.com
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CONTENTS FEATURED STORY
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BLESSING TATE - THE 2018 FACE OF QSM By QSM
HEALTH AND FITNESS
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MODEL SPOTLIGHTS
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ARE YOU GETTING ENOUGH SLEEP By COURTNEY K. PENNINGTON
BEAUTY&FASHION
08 MODEL SPOTLIGHT: SIPORIA RICHARDS By QSM
12 FALL IN LOVE WITH YOUR HAIR By CRYSTAL LEWIS
14 DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT | NICOLE B
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DESIGNS By QSM
IN MY MAKEUP BAG: WINTER 20 WHAT’S EDITION By CRYSTAL CARMEN
32 TAKING BEAUTY TO THE STREETS By LAWANDA “LALA FACES” SANYANG
36 MODEL SPOTLIGHT: UNISSHA MCNEIL By QSM
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BUSINESS
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5 WAYS TO SAY I LOVE YOU WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK By QSM
42 VALENTINE’S DAY GIFT IDEAS By QSM
THE LENS SPOTLIGHT: ZAKIYAH 44 BEHIND CALDWELL By QSM
SPOTLIGHT: CHRISTIN 48 ENTREPRENEUR HILLIARD By QSM
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