Miami, USA, 9 de febrero de 2011 - El 2011 le sonríe al reconocido estilista de las estrellas, el puertorriqueño Marcos Carrasquillo, dueño de QiuSalon & Spa en Miami, quien ha sido nominado como “Mejor Estilista del Año 2010″. Dicho nombramiento se lo otorgó Miami Life Awards, gracias a su destacado trabajo en diseño de imagen y peinado. El evento de selección de ganadores y premios se entregarán el domingo, 13 de febrero, en la Ciudad de Miami, en el marco de una gran celebración de la V edición de Miami Life Awards 2010.

Hace dos años Marcos inauguró su moderno salón de belleza & spa en la Ciudad de Miami por donde han desfilado grandes estrellas que han confiado en las manos expertas del puertorriqueño para el diseño de su imagen y peinado: Lorena Rojas, Aylin Mujica, Adamari López, Karla Monroig, Blanca Soto, Gaby Espino, Ximena Duque, Geraldine Bazan, Vannesa Pose, Sofia Lama, Maritza Rodríguez, Liannet Borrego, Ana Layevska, Laura Ferreti, Angelica Celaya, Vanessa Villela, Ana Isabel, Veronica Montes, Silvana Arias, Monica Franco, Jencarlos Canela, Carlos Augusto Maldonado, Daniel Elbittar, Mauricio Henao, Luis Fonsi, Luis Enrique, Rafael Amaya, Carlos Ferro, Alberto Quintero, Ismael La Rosa, Braulio Castillo, Elvis Crespo, Jorge Bernal, Pablo Azar, Juan Manuel Cortés, Christian Meier, Gabriel Soto, Jason Canela, Melvin Cabrera, Tony Dize, Carlos Ponce, Robert Avellanet, Eugenio Siller, Víctor Noriega, Daddy Yankee, Tito El Bambino, Rodrigo Vidal, Felipe Viel y Johnny Lozada, son algunas de las celebridades que son clientes de QiuSalon, y han sido tocados por el experto en belleza.

“Me siento muy feliz y honrado por este nominación que me hace Miami Life Awards. Es un reconocimiento a mi trabajo y a los clientes a las cuales les sirvo. Ahora queda en manos del querido público el voto de confianza para poder ganar esta nominación”, señaló, Marcos Carrasquillo.

La selección final de los ganadores, en las diferentes categorías serán escogidos por el público mediante su voto, a través del portal de internet

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Celebrity hairstylist Marcos Carrasquillo recently worked with singer and actor Jencarlos Canela, and singer, actress and entrepreneur Sissi Fleitas who are featured in the popular Latin American series “Un Dia Con…” that airs on Fashion TV. Marcos was in charge of hair styling for Jencarlos and Sissi for their respective shootings while Qiu Salon makeup artists, Xochilt Dueñas and Yoandra Blanco, were in charge of makeup.

The show follows different Latin American celebrities and other prominent personalities, providing the audience with an intimate look at the life of a superstar for a 24-hour period. “Un Dia Con…” airs every Wednesday on Fashion TV throughout Latin America.

Once again, celebrity hairstylist Marcos Carrasquillo and his talented team from Qiu Salon were part of this year’s edition of the youth award ceremony, Premios Juventud. The team from Qiu was responsible for the hair and make up of superstars Luis Fonsi and Tito “El Bambino.”

Singer/songwriter Luis Fonsi was the most prominent star of the evening, taking home a record 10 prizes in the Music, Fashion and Style and Pop Culture categories. He also took the stage to present his new single, ‘Llueve Por Dentro,” in one of the most powerful performances of the evening in which he combined live pyrotechnics and on-stage rainfall. Marcos Carrasquillo was the hairstylist behind Fonsi’s image, while Yoandra Blanco served as makeup artist.

Another superstar that shone during the award ceremony was Reggaeton icon Tito “El Bambino” whose performance of his smash hit “El Amor” was one of the best received presentations of the event. Qiu team member Joey Nieves was responsible for Tito’s hairstyle while Xochilt Dueñas was the makeup artist.

The funds raised will benefit children living in extreme poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean

Doral-based hair salon and day spa, Qiu Salon, and non-profit organization, Mision Child, recently joined to present “Maraton de Corte y Secado de Cabello”, a fundraising event to support educational programs that help children living in extreme poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean. The fundraiser that took place at Qiu Salon facilities in Doral raised more than $1,200. The money will be used to provide meals (breakfasts and lunches) for 300 students in Colombia for two weeks.

Qiu’s owner and creative director, Marcos Carrasquillo, was supported by his team of hair professionals including, Xochilt Dueñas, Lidia Fuentes, Nelly Anaya, Yoandra Blanco, Natali Pouchet and Katiuska Vargas. “It’s been a great experience to join with Mision Child for this special event. We have a moral responsibility to help children to break the poverty cycle and to provide them with the tools and elements necessary to obtain a better life. By providing them with healthy meals and education, we open a door to a brighter future and better opportunities,” stated Marcos.

Mision Child is a U.S. Christian-based, non-profit organization that supports and improves the lives of hundreds children and youngsters through educational programs and related services.  For more information, please visit, www.misionchild.org.

The creations of Marcos Carrasquillo, owner and creative director of the Doral-based hair salon and day spa, Qiu Salon, have recently graced the covers of various Hispanic magazines, including Target Style. The talented hair artist was chosen to create the look of such celebrities as actress and TV host Laura Ferretti, TV personality Mayte Prida, and actress Karla Monroig, as featured on the cover of the Spanish magazine.

Marcos’ meticulous work has also graced the cover of the recent special Brides issue of Imagen Miami Magazine that featured actress Ana Carolina La Fonseca, on its cover. Marcos was also in charge of Salsa crooner Luis Enrique’s image for the cover of his most recent album, “Ciclos,” and the photo shoot for Luis Enrique’s upcoming concert with Ruben Blades.

Marcos and the team of Qiu Salon have collaborated with TV y Novelas Magazine when the popular magazine has featured such TV personalities as Felipe Viel, Jen Carlos Canela and Fernando del Rincon in its “Portafolio” section.

Makeup artists and hairstylists, Dena Fabiana Gil, Realiz and Yoandra Blanco, are members of the talented team from Qiu Salon that worked with Marcos during the photo shoots.

A licensed skin-care professional with 27 years of experience in the wellness industry, Nilsa Corao devotes her time to improving the appearance of her diverse clientele at Qiu Salon. She began her career in her native Venezuela at “Francoise,” a beauty and wellness center that she co-owned and where she offered facial and body treatments in addition to working as a ballet and aerobics instructor. During her successful career, Nilsa has completed studies at various institutions in Venezuela, Spain and Miami. She is highly trained and very well versed in all areas of skin-care, including:

Facial :

• European facial
• Gentelmen facial
• Anti-acne
• Lifting
• Micro-demabrasion
• Rosacea treatment
• Revitalization facial

Body treatment:

• Massage (Relaxing, Thai, Stone therapy)
• Body wraps
• Reflexology
• Shiatzu
• Linphatic drainage
• Biodermology
• Corpo
• Yesotherapy
• Alternative therapyes
• Reiki

Nilsa offers a unique beauty experience to her clients providing personal analysis and recommendations based on each individual’s skin and expectations. She completes her sessions with advice about products, healthy eating habits and best ways to achieve an ultimate beauty and wellness experience.

From the very start it was apparent that Joey had a calling for creativity, in his early years, while his friends were out playing sports he was home flipping thru pages of fashion magazines that his mom kept around the house. Soon after that, around the age of 14, he started to practice on his buddies from around the neighborhood. After attending “Modern Hairstyling Institute” in Puerto Rico his goal was another, to see the world thru this wonderful art form, and he has done it since then. He worked for many years with outstanding hairdressers, and even opened his own salon, named “Storm by Joey Nieves.” He knew that there was more to this than just cutting hair as a routine, so after a couple of years with the salon he sold it and begun traveling around the US, from Chicago, to New York, to Los Angeles, Arizona, Florida, stacking up new clients all across the US. On the summer of 2008 he relocated to Miami to join Qiu True Element. With over 14 years of experience in the field, he’s known to be the outsider; the not so ordinary kid on the salon, his vision on creativity and simplicity mixed together makes a perfect combination. With a background that expands from hair color to advanced haircutting, he became aware that hairstyling is more than just a job, “is an art form.” His academic credentials include:

Modern Hairstyling Institute, Puerto Rico

Tigi advanced hairstyling

Paul Mitchell Systems

Sexy Hair, Hair Locks Extension System

Rusk & Tigi Color