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RAE NICOLE
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Fashion + Lifestyle
COPING WITH MENTAL HEALTH
NEW YEAR NEW HAIR -NEW YOU MAKEUP TRENDS FOR 2018 THE BENEFITS OF DETOXING FIVE MODELS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2018
MODEL SPOTLIGHTS RELITA CLARKE SERITA BOSTICK WWW.QUEENSIZEMAGAZINE.COM| JANUARY 2018 ISSUE
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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
Welcome to the January 2018 issue of Queen Size Magazine. I hope you all are ready for 2018 because I am. Allow me a moment to reflect back on 2017; it was a great year and I was fortunate to meet so many great people. I was fortunate enough to provide opportunities to many writers, entrepreneurs, models, photographers, etc. I was even fortunate enough to attend some great events. When I look back at how far the plus size industry has come, I realize that we have a long way to go but I also realize that we have come a long way. Huge shout out to Project Runway for make 2017 GREAT for the Plus Size Industry. Shout out to all the new all-inclusive designers. While we are still making strides I want to remind everyone not to lose sight of the big goal. Remember that we are trying to sell an industry and not sell ourselves. 2018 will bring some great things for Queen Size Magazine AND our Plus Size Industry so keep supporting and stay tuned. 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.
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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
Photography | PDrew Photography Model | Rae Nicole Hair & Makeup | Done by Model Dress | Obioma Fashion Jacket | Forever 21 Shoes | Jessica Simpson Accessories | Forever 21
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CONTENTS FEATURED STORY
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RAE NICOLE - SPEAKS OUT ON MENTAL HEALTH By QSM
HEALTH AND FITNESS
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THE BENEFITS OF DETOXING By COURTNEY K. PENNINGTON
BEAUTY&FASHION
08 NEW HAIR - NEW YOU By CRYSTAL LEWIS
MODEL SPOTLIGHTS
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10 MODEL SPOTLIGHT: RELITA CLARK By QSM
MODELS TO BE ON LOOKOUT FOR 16 FIVE IN 2018
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By QSM
32 FALL INTO WINTER WITH THE AVENUE By QSM
34 MODEL SPOTLIGHT: SERITA BOSTICK By QSM
38 FALL INTO WINTER WITH LORALETTE By QSM
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MAKEUP TRENDS FOR 2018
By LAWANDA “LALA FACES” SANYANG
BUSINESS
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A CUVY GIRL LOST By SABRINA JONES - THE CURVE ACTIVIST
44 THE BASICS OF CREDIT REPAIR By CHAYO BRIGGS
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ASHLEY NELL TIPTON RELEASES HER OWN LINE By QSM
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