GLAMonday - Nails on a Chalkboard

Happy GLAMonday! QQ is always trying to stay on top of all the beauty trends and in today's edition of GLAMonday, nails are on deck.
Nails are the easiest introduction to a new beauty trend. They can be in today and out tomorrow. It's so easy to switch it up and a great way to show your personal style.

For brave girls, I suggest ombre nail color (like Lauren Conrad) or even nail stickers.

Here's how to do it: Pick out four shades of in the same color wheel, paint your thumb and index finger the same color and then go down the color wheel and follow with your middle, ring and pinkie finger. Voila...Ombre nails!

I'm also OBSESSED with Kiss Nail Dress...Love the Black & Gold stickers! You can go wild and do all ten nails or use it as an accent nail. LOVE IT! So easy and they peel right off...

For those to like to side step danger, I say try a french manicure but mix up the colors. Light grey and dark grey make a great combo. Or see the rainbow below.

Side Note: Nail polish makes a great gift! Show your girlfriends a little appreciation and gift her a bottle of her favorite color. She will always think of you when she's getting her mani/pedi done.

 Today I'm wearing Smokin Hot by Essie layered with silver glitter -- Totally lovin' my look!

xo
QQ

This Weekend: Let's be Bad

The weekend is here and I can't wait to be off the clock and free to do I want! Although I tend to get into trouble when not supervised. Just a little...

This weekend, I hope you guys do what your little heart desires: Sleep in; stay out late; have that cheeseburger; dance the night away. Whatever makes you feel free & happy !!

Here goes a some of musical courage.


My horoscope is telling me that I should make love a priority this weekend. Maybe I should be bold and make the first move -- GULP!

Check out your weekend horoscope by (my favorites) the AstroTwins. Que Fancy!

HAPPY WEEKEND!

It's a (dating) jungle out there

Let me start this post by saying this: Being single is liberating, fun and you learn about yourself. I'm constantly meeting bachelors and going on dates. I have my elevator speech down and in a sea of awkward conversations and first dates, I have found real connections -- they are the exception. But it is a jungle out there...full of (horny and stupid) hyenas!

Last week - many weeks after our first date - I received a voicemail from one of these hyenas. In the voicemail, he very excited informed me that he had tickets to see Kathy Griffin and wanted to invite me. He also mentioned that the D Lister was dating his friend and we would go out with them after the show. I thought it would be a fun thing to do, so I said sure, why not. On the morning of the date, I received this long text that outlined an itinerary which included a time and place for us to "hook up" and then go about the date...This really happened. See the text below:

 I was floored by this text!!! Here goes my response:

If you are a single guy out there, please please think before you text!

Hair Transformation

Recently was stuck in a hair rut. I'm blessed to have long healthy hair that for most of my life has been dark brown/black. So after a run in with my stylist -- Miss Julian Bryce from Mixed & Co -- at the super market (inspiration can be born anywhere) I started thinking about doing a major hair transformation...and the wheels in my brain started going....

So, I jumped in with both feet and a full mane of hair and went for the ombré/balayage. Check out the process...

After three hours of dying, glossing and blow drying. Here's my new look!!

What do you think about the lighter shade? Leave your comments!!

In the chair with a ton of clear wrap

and more color....

Viva Las Vegas, Viva la Mala Suerte!!

Last week I was fortunate enough to attended the Latin GRAMMYs in Las Vegas for a work project. While it sounds glamorous, it was really hard work.

As part of the activities, I had the opportunity to walk the carpet with La Mala Suerte -- who was recognized by all the fans!! At one point the crowd became so crazy around La Mala Suerte that my award show dress ripped as they tugged me to get his photos. MANIA!! I still don't know how I was able to run in my 4.5" heels while I scurried him away from the madness.

Don't get me wrong, QQ still managed to have a little fun...Check out video and photos from the celeb carpet, award show.

'Cause we Like to Party!!

This might be news to you all,  but I love Beyonce! She's a sweet, kind hearted woman by day who transforms into Sasha Fierce on the stage. Not to mention, our stars crossed during birth (her bday is just one day after yours truly...)

Anyway, Bey's latest video "Party" reminds me why I love her so...She has KILLER Fashion access!!

Check out Beyonce in the most ABFAB Garbs...Gold sequined dresses, Givenchy, colored furs, straight from the runway Louis Vuitton. Shoot, I'll go to a trailer park party any day if Beyonce was the host.
Check out the video...

Fabulous Black & White Bathroom

Ever since Kim K's wedding, I've been obessing over black & white. At first I was thinking of redoing my bedroom area in a black, white and gold theme and quickly realized that it was going to be too gaudy for a bedroom. Then I started thinking about redoing my bathroom and that's when it all clicked!

I started building a Pinterest board to sort all my idea. I really love this site -- you can create baords and share ideas. This is the inspiration...

Source: digsdigs.com via Melissa on Pinterest

I promise to put up pictures of the finished bathroom, in the meantime I leave you with song.

Sam Sparro - Black & Gold