New Year's Eve at Ginny's

Looking for something fun to do on New Year's Eve in the NYC area? Consider Ginny's Supper Club at the Red Rooster restaurant in Harlem! 

With a hat tipped to the Harlem Renaissance, Ginny's is a modern reincarnation of the glamorous speakeasies and Harlem nights of the Twenties. Ginny's was created by celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson and is the perfect mix of live music, creative cocktails, soulful food, inclusive spirit, and Harlem's vibrant culture.

New Year's Eve at Ginny's will feature the musical stylings of DJ Moma and a champagne toast at midnight sponsored by Moet & Chandon.

Visit the website for more information and to purchase advanced tickets:

http://www.ginnyssupperclub.com/event/439869-new-years-eve-ginnys-new-york/

No Time? No Problem!

You don’t always have to spend hours straightening or curling your hair to look good. Not everyone has that much time everyday to spend on getting ready. Whether you’re a busy mom or just simply overslept that particular day, being in a hurry should not affect how good or bad your hair looks. We all want to look our best all the time. Here are a few hairstyles you can try next time you’re in a time crunch. No flat irons, no curlers, and little to no product needed. No time? No problem!

A messy ponytail takes little to no effort and looks great.

Throw a simple braid or twist around your head and you are ready to go.

A chic bun takes little time and can be dressed up or down.

Holiday Fave: Sugar Cookies

Try your hand at this holiday favorite using the recipe below!

Ingredients:

• 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour 
• 2 teaspoons baking powder 
• 1 1/2 cups sugar 
• 2 eggs 
• 3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks) 
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 
• Colored Icing, recipe follows 

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 

In a bowl, stir together flour and baking powder. In another bowl, beat butter with sugar until fluffy and light. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture, a third at a time to make a stiff dough. Divide dough into 4 pieces. Roll out a portion of cookie dough to 1/4 inch thick. Cut out shapes using cookie cutters. Place on lightly greased or nonstick cookie sheets. Bake until lightly golden, about 10 minute, rotating baking sheet halfway through cooking time. Cool completely on pans about 5 minutes, transfer to cooling racks and cool completely before decorating. 

Colored Icing: 

• 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar 
• 1 1/2 tablespoons water 
• 3 to 4 drops food coloring, plus more as needed 
• Colored sprinkles, optional 

In a small bowl, mix sugar and water to form a thick, smooth icing. Stir in food coloring to reach desired shade. Drop icing onto cookies using a small teaspoon and smooth with the back of the spoon. Make additional bowls for additional colors. 

Additional multi-colored sprinkles can be added on top of icing before it dries for more decorative cookies, if desired.

Our Favorite "Beyonce" Hair Moments

Today Beyonce shocked the world with the release of her fifth studio album. This self-titled album isn't just your everyday collection of songs. It's a visual album that includes 17 amazing videos. In the midst of all of the stimulating visuals, one thing in particular stood out to us. You guessed it, the hair! Our BEYloved diva rocked every style from beginning to end. Here are some of our faves!  

"Haunted"-Platinum Finger Waves 

"Blow"- Loose Waves 

"Jealous"- Wanded Waves 

"XO"- Wavy Asymmetric Bob

"Blue"- Beach Waves 

Indique Houston Featured Partner Stylist

Houston's FIRST Featured Stylist Joy Williams is a Certified Hair Extension Technician and Makeup Artist with MANY specialties! Stop by Indique Houston to learn more about Indique Hair and our Featured Stylist! (IG: @msjoybeautydiva)

12 Days of Indique!

Stay tuned to www.indiquehair.com, the Indique Life Blog, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook for a special offer everyday through Christmas Eve. 12 Days of Indique begins tomorrow, December 13th! 

Scandalous Hair

Love Olivia Pope’s effortlessly classy hair, but don’t know where to begin?  Try our PURE Wavy or PURE Straight in 12 inches, and have your hair wrapped for bounce and volume. When you feel the need, use a large barrel iron or thick panel flat iron to add curls, and you give your look a little more spice. This style is ideal for the professional woman, who may work out in the evenings, and goes for drinks on the weekends.

Scandal Coats

Scandal is the hottest show right now, and with the weather getting colder, it’s only fair that we take a fashion cue from our favorite stylista, Olivia Pope.  With Olivia, you can always expect a light, neutral, effortless class and a bit of spice from her form fitting slacks and blazers. Her coats are no exception.  Leave to Olivia to have a different coat for each outfit. From winter whites to the occasional plum, Olivia Pope knows what works with her skin tone and how to clinch the waist for a sleek, professional look. Grab you Scandal-inspired coat today!

6 Winter Beauty Tips

1. Moisturize your face: Make sure your face is hydrated before applying make-up.

2. Exfoliate your skin: To get rid of dead skin cells and enhance it's overall appearance, it is important to exfoliate.

3. Condition your hair: During the winter months, there is less moisture in the air which can make your hair and scalp feel dry and brittle.

4. Choose a protective style: Adding hair extensions are a great alternative to wearing your natural hair in the winter. Also try to avoid flat irons, blow dryers and curling irons if possible.

5. Get a humidifier: This will produce extra moisture into the air and prevent dry skin and eyes in the winter.

6. Drink plenty of water: Drink lots of water and let it run through your hair often to restore any lost moisture.

BOLD Holiday Hair

Be inspired by this haute holiday hair! Bright, fun and bold!!!

Haute Hair Alert!

We just love Tika Sumpter's sleek, bone straight hairstyle! It compliments her festive Alice and Olivia pantsuit to perfection. Go from drab to fab with longer locks that blend nicely with darker hair tones! You can achieve this look by wearing our Hysteria, color Ebony in 22".

Favorite Winter Beauty Products

We've got a remedy for every winter woe that you may be facing around this time of year! Check out our list of favs below!

Dry Hair and Skin?

WINNER: Organic Coconut Oil

This is an amazing product and it's also super affordable! It's great when used as a hot oil treatment for your hair as well as a full body moisturizer! Coconut oil smells great and it makes your skin and hair feel and look amazing! It's all natural so you don't have to worry about using any harsh chemicals.

Dull skin?

WINNER: Cetaphil

Are you experiencing dull and dry skin that even your foundation won't fix? You're probably lacking moisture due to the bitter cold weather that you've been exposed to. Cetaphil is a drug-store brand that you can always count on! It's gentle for all skin types and it gets the job done effectively without breaking the bank! Try their cleansers and moisturizers and you'll see what all of the hype is about. Cetaphil is great for leaving your skin fresh and hydrated without all of those extra fragrances and chemicals that most other brands use. 

Dry hands?

WINNER: Ahava Deadsea Mud Dermud Intensive Hand Cream

This stuff is a miracle worker for dry hands! It penetrates the skin layers

to deliver a super hydration and healing! Lastly, this stuff smells AMAZING!

This is carried in your local Macy's and Nordstrom.

Chapped Lips?

WINNER: NYX "The it list" pink lip gloss set

Just in time for the holidays, NYX put together an amazing lip gloss kit to

fit all of your needs! Whether its shine, sparkle, shimmer or moisture that

you seek, it's all in the kit! Plus its only $20! You can't lose!

Say Yes to Cucumbers

We’ve heard nothing but good things about this facial cleanser. This product is very healthy for the skin. With Soy Proteins and added Green Tea for an anti-oxidant leaving your face feeling soft and refreshed. Also don’t be afraid to try the other products Yes To has to offer .

Big, Bold, Attention-Grabbing Hair

Sleek, straight hair can be beautiful, but nothing does more for your look than big, bold, attention grabbing hair. If you already have a great length, you’ll want to maximize on volume by curling your tightly using small flexi-rods or by utilizing the Bantu-Knot method. For instant-glam, use textures like Organic Curl and Coil Curl from the Bounce Collection to achieve jaw-dropping curls and coils. The curly look is for any nationality and this season is the perfect time to step out the box!

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!

Heat-less Holiday Hair

Does your hair suffer major heat damage while trying to keep up with your Holiday rounds?  Try these 2 heat free holiday styles to preserve your locks:

Knotted Braids: Part your hair down the middle from crown to neck and classically braid each half of your hair. At this point your hair pin into classic braided knots on either side of the nape of the neck. 

Holiday Waves: After washing and conditioning your hair, squeeze the all excess moisture out with a towel. Take a series of medium sized flexi-rods and wrap your hair around the flexi-rods. Mist your hair with leave-in conditioner and then leave the hair tied up until it is air dried completely.  We recommend doing this during the day to allow ample time to dry. Remove flexi-rods and voila instant glam!