MAC: The Perfect Red Holiday Lip

Red lips are classic. Let Indique help you find your perfect holiday hue of red.
1. Ruby Woo

This Mac lipstick has a matte finish and blue undertones. The cool undertones will help your teeth appear whiter. Before wearing this lipstick exfoliate your lips so that the matte finish won't leave your lips looking dry. This color looks great on cool, neutral and warm undertones.

2. Russian Red

Another Mac lipstick that can be paired with any complexion. It is very pigmented. Like Ruby Woo, this lipstick is also matte, but it is much more intense and rich in color. Think of Russian Red as an deep candy apple red color with blue undertones. Add a layer of clear gloss if you want a shiny finish.

3. Cockney

This particular lipstick has a lustre finish, it will give you a slight shimmer without being too glossy, glittery or frosty. Cockney has warm undertones. This hue is perfect for someone with warm yellow or red undertones in their complexion.

#MariahHoliday

The sultry icon has a new holiday nail polish line by OPI. The line features 18 new colors; deep reds and great shimmers like "All I want for Christmas (is OPI)", "Sleigh Ride For Two", "Visions of Love", and "I Snow You Love Me". They're super chic and festive, we can't wait to try!

Clutch it up this season!

Party the night away with these festive clutches as we gear up for the Christmas and New Year's celebration. They are sure to hold all of your most prized possessions while your having a blast on the dance floor (ladies we can't start the nigh off without our Chanel lips stick or Dolce & Gabbana perfumed body lotion!). Check out these simple, yet edge defining clutches below. Think about which ones will you sport with your Indique Virgin Hair Extensions!

Christmas Cupcake Recipe

Celebrate your holiday with something sweet and satisfying to your tummy. Cupcakes are a great way to monitor your portion sizes. They are also fun to make with family and friends. Be creative as you want this Christmas by decorating these delightful little treats for Santa. This red velvet and vanilla cupcake recipe is quick and easy to follow.

Ingredients: 

• 1 box of your favorite vanilla cake mix
• 1 box of your favorite red velvet cake mix 
• 2 cans of your favorite pre made vanilla frosting 
• Green and red sprinkles or bite sized candies (optional)
• Green food coloring
• Eggs
• Water
• Vegetable oil
• A cupcake baking pan
• Spatula or butter knife 
• Red velvet and vanilla cupcakes recipe

1. Preheat the oven to 350

2.Mix the the two box cake recipes separately, according to the instructions on the package.

3. After completing the box instructions, mix in 2-3 drops of the green food coloring in your vanilla cake mix.

4. Lightly grease your cupcake pan with vegetable oil.

5. Spoon the mixtures into the pan, separately (half of the cupcakes should be all vanilla and the other half should be all red velvet). Each cupcake compartment should be 3/4 of the way filled with cake mix.

6. Bake the cupcakes as long as the package suggests. 

7. Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool for 15 minutes.

8. After the cupcakes have fully cooled, carefully remove them from the pan.

9. Cut the cupcakes horizontally into thirds.

10. Layer the cupcakes by alternating colors. You can hold them together by slathering on a thin layer of icing between each layer. For example (bottom layer: red cake. Icing. Middle layer: green cake. Icing. Top layer: red cake) there should only be three layers to this cupcake.

11. After layering, spread a generous amount of icing on top of the cupcake. Move your spatula or butter knife in a slow wave motion to create a design.

12. Sprinkle the candies or sprinkles onto the frosting.

13. Enjoy!

Gift Ideas for the Beauty Guru

There's always a constant struggle when we're trying to figure out the perfect present to get our friends and family members for the holiday. Here's a list of affordable things that your BFF, mom, sister, cousin or aunt will be sure to love:

1. Miniature makeup kit 

This small sized makeup kit mimics the design of an iPhone and has nine high quality eyeshadows by Too Faced cosmetics, along with blush, bronzer and highlighter. It can be found at Ulta. $25

2. Nail polish set

This nail polish set from Sephora contains an array of colors and a dazzling glitter pot. Give this to your trendiest friend or family member. She'll love it. $36

3. Styling tools

Styling tools are the way to a girl's heart. This T3 flat iron, like other T3 products, is top of the line. It'll get your hair silky straight or form the curls you desire. Find T3 products at an Indique boutique or on our website. Flat iron $160

4. Hair care products 

Every woman needs hair care products, whether they're for extensions or natural hair.  Our sweet scented sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner will cleanse your natural hair and extensions, leaving your hair soft, hydrated and manageable. The argan oil moisturizes hair, fights frizz and works as a heat protectant. Find these products at an Indique boutique or on our website. Receive a discount on these items when you purchase two tubes of hair. Shampoo $18 Conditioner $18 Argan oil $22

Holiday Cheer: DIY Eggnog Martini's

Entertain your holiday guests by serving up this easy delicious drink recipe at your next get together.

Ingredients:

1 oz Disarinno

1 oz Vodka (pick your fav brand)

2 oz Eggnog

Maraschino cherry

Cinnamon

Brown sugar

Caramel syrup

Candy cane and cinnamon stick for garnish (optional)

Directions:

• 1 Coat the inside of a small plate with caramel syrup, sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Dip the rim of a martini glass in the mixture and spin back and forth and all around until the whole rim is coated. Place the glass in the freezer.
• 2 In a shaker with ice, add the eggnog, vodka and Disaronno. Shake for a minute. Remove glass from freezer. Place one maraschino cherry in the bottom of the glass.
• 3 Pour mix from shaker into glass and sprinkle with cinnamon. Garnish with a candy cane and a cinnamon stick.

Holiday Accessories

Cold months are upon us and Christmas and New Year's Day are approaching us. Here are some style tips and accessories that will spruce up your look for the holiday season.

1. Sparkly nail polish:

You'll be doing a lot of hugging, kissing and handshaking with family and friends this holiday. Accesorize your chic holiday look with a sparkly nail polish that'll brighten up the room.

2. Peppermint fragrances

 If you like the scent of candy canes you're in luck. Peppermint scented body scrubs and lotions will give you a glorious holiday scent while moisturizing your skin.

3. Decorative headbands and hair clips

Using hair accessories is a great way to dress up your outfit. Wear a simple outfit with a rhinestone encrusted hair accessory if you don't feel like dressing up for the holiday celebration.

4.The perfect clutch purse

No need to worry about hauling your oversized purse with you to your office party. A clutch purse is the perfect type of bag to carry to a holiday party. You'll be able to eat and drink all while holding your purse under your arm.

Holiday Joy: Cocktail Gummies

Looking for a creative way to spruce up your holiday spread? Try Sugarfino Cocktail Gummies with Champagne, Rum, Martini's and other favorites.  We recommend using them as a pre starter to your meal or shortly after!  A couple of these sweet treats and you're sure to see who can be naughty or nice! 

Thanksgiving with Vanessa Cantave!

Indique Fave & Celebrity Chef, Vanessa Cantave, shared her 2012 menu with Huffington Post! Ladies & Gents, there are tons of yummy options within this article! BTW…Vanessa looks super cute wearing PURE Curly!

Rihanna's London Look

Rihanna attended the Christmas tree lighting at Westfield Stratford City this past weekend wearing a matching striped top and pants by Acne. She topped it off with an amazing blue Raf Simons over-sized coat. The look screams RIHANNA!

Bobbi Brown Holiday 2011-LE 20th Anniversary Lip Palette

 

One of the best things about the Holiday season? The amazing cosmetic gift sets!

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the powerhouse Bobbi Brown company, and the celebration is something FIERCE!

On the TOP of my Christmas list is the Limited Edition 20th Anniversary Lip Palette, complete with the inaugural shades from 1991 and new shades from 2011.

Congrats on 20 years of making women beautiful!