Facing Holiday!

The holidays are here and there's no such thing as a complete look without a  fierce and fabulous face! Ndeye-Anna Jones a fashion and beauty expert gives some great tips for keeping a fresh yet glamorous face for the season.

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AJ's and Madame Q's Must Do's and Don'ts for keeping a fresh face.

To Do
1. Stick with a daily cleansing routine that fits in with your schedule
2. Pick a cleanser that doesn't dry out your skin and choose a moisturizer that gives you a natural glow
3. Keep hydrated with water, it pays off with radiant skin
4. Try to wash you brushes once a week the least
5. Carry a small cosmetic bag for the basics like face wipes, lip gloss, eye liner. mascara, etc.

Please Do not
1. Go to sleep with makeup on. It can lead to clogging of pores
2. Share applicators. It can lead to spread of germs and infections
3. Apply makeup on someone else without washing hands or using sanitizer
4.  Apply high concentrated lotion on your face. These products are usually for the /body
5. Leave home without your super hero (cosmetic bag) It always pays to look polish. Sometimes you never know where your heading or who you might see.

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NARS Love Thrill, $59
MAC 182 Buffer Brush, $47
MAC 116 Blush Brush, $32
SEPHORA COLLECTION Colorful Artist Lipstick Palette ($51 Value)..., $15
PRO Airbrush FX Face Primer SPF 20, $14
Amazon.com: NYX Trio Eye Shadow: Beauty, $8.25
AVANT GARDE BEAUTY / CRAZY CREATIVE MAKEUP!

AJ's Beauty Faves
1. Black Cup makeup for blushes
2. M.A.C for foundations and blushes
3. Victoria's Secret for lipsticks: Vixen, Adorned and Starlet
4. Lorac makeup collection

What's fierce for the holiday Season?
Smokey eyes and shimmer stories are a girls best friend.

AJ's Beauty Secret: Before bed she washes her face, applies almond oil to prevent eye wrinkles and dry skin. She also uses natural shea butter daily to keep skin moisturized and healthy.

My favorite quote from AJ
"Beauty is everything and everyone has a different kind of beauty"


xoxo Madame Q

Loving My Red Stiletto?

During the holidays I decided to get a little more bold with makeup. If you notice I only were the basics and I'm talking 3-4 easy steps. Mac's Studio Fix, Victoria's Secret At Last blush and Beauty Rush black mascara and a few months ago I discovered the wonders of eye liner. Rocking red lipstick this past holiday was a little extreme for me but definitely what I need. Everyone was shocked, co-workers, family, friends and boyfriend, all probably thought they'll see me in a pair of sneakers before red lipstick. I was never the girl in high school or college years with a bag full of make-up. The most you would've have ever find in my bag is lip gloss and mascara. It's not like I had anything against wearing it, I just never gave it that much thought. I became more curious during my last year of college but I never got it right. Until one day my cousin was getting dressed for work, she looked like a zombie when going in the bathroom and came out a super diva! I asked her what's her secret and that's when she introduced me to Mac's Studio Fix and it was on from then. I've became comfortable in a quick polished look but It its time for something just a little more. Which is why I'm excited to have experienced Victoria's Secret Stiletto lip-stick, It's full of fierceness and just what I need in 2010, bold statements.


xoxo Madame Q

Christian Siriano For VS Makeup

Not only is VIctoria's Secret delivering new makeup for the fall 09, Project Runway Winner Christian Siriano has a limited edition line of his own with the VS brand! Get it while you can!

pic of Christian Siriano from web

xoxo Madame Q

Behind the Mirror

Hey Victoria's Secret has a new and improved makeup line! I am super excited about it... I now have more VS than Mac in my makeup bag and it is not because I work for the company. The collection has over 180 shades for making fabulous lips, eyes and an entire face. Not to mention our prices are crazy affordable! Why spend a lot when you can have more for less? Get a new look created by one of VS make-up artist, you're going to love it!

Most Wanted List:
Eye Shadow Quad- Smitten
Eye Liner- Extreme Black
Voluptuous FX Mascara-Blackest Black
Soft Focus Liquid Foundation SPF 20
Lip Gloss -Blush
Lip Liner -Ginger Spice
Bronzing/Highlighter Trio- Goddess

xoxo Madame Q

Long Lasting Brows

For natural long lasting brows use Laura Geller's award winning Beauty brow marker. The marker comes in three universal shades, taupe, brown, and dark brown. You can buy this fabulous marker and other makeup by Sarah Geller at Sephora and order at QVC.com!