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Frequently asked questions answered by Shahnaz Husain

  • How can I get rid of pimple marks?

 Once daily, at any time, mix one teaspoon each of honey and lemon juice and apply on the face. Wash it off with plain water after 15 minutes. It helps to relieve dryness and also marks. Mix multani mitti with rose water and lemon juice into a paste and apply on the face three times a week. Wash it off when it dries. If there are no pimples, use a facial scrub twice a week. Apply on the face and rub gently on the skin with circular movements, especially on the pimple marks. Wash off with water.

  • My nails break easily. Suggest a remedy to grow strong nails.

 Warm some pure almond oil or olive oil. Soak the finger tips in it for 10 minutes. Then massage the oil into the nails. Include adequate protein and calcium in your diet, like skimmed milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, egg, fish, sprouts. Follow a ten-day programme of taking gelatin. Dissolve one teaspoon gelatin in a little boiling water. Cool the water and add it to fruit juice. Have this daily for ten days.

  • My skin is oily and brown. Please tell me the order and method of using sunscreen, foundation, compact, etc.  

 For oily skin, wash the face with soap, two or three times a day, or use a face wash for oily skin. After cleansing in the morning, wipe the face with an astringent lotion, using cotton wool. Then apply sunscreen gel if you are going out in the sun. Wait for a few minutes and then apply compact powder. Look for compact powder with beige tones. Avoid foundation during the day. Compact powder will provide a smooth texture. Two or three times a week, mix multani mitti with rose water and lemon juice into a paste and apply on the face. Wash it off when it is dry.

  •  My hair becomes curly. I prefer straight hair.  Please tell me remedies.

 Use a hand-held hair dryer at home to straighten the hair. The effect will last till the next shampoo. After washing the hair, while the hair is still damp, divide it in sections. Hold the end of a section with a comb or brush. Holding it straight and slightly downwards, use the hand held dryer to dry the hair. Repeat this with each section. Hold the dryer at least 6 inches away from the hair. Please note that excessive use of the hair dryer can cause dryness of the hair.

About Shahnaz Husain

 Shahnaz Husain, pioneer of the Ayurvedic beauty movement, heads the Shahnaz Husain Group, with a global network of franchise ventures and 375 Ayurvedic formulations. A Case Study at Harvard for Brand Creation, she is now a Harvard Subject for “Emerging Markets.” She was honoured with the Padma Shri Award and is the first woman in 105 years to receive the World’s Greatest Woman Entrepreneur Award from Success, the U.S. business magazine. Indeed, Shahnaz Husain is a leading international beauty icon.

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BLACKBERRYS

Rakhi Gifting Options

Some stylish, smart and comfortable gifting options from Blackberry menswear.

The collection portrays a classic blend of versatility and style, incorporating a wide variety of options to choose from. You can pick shirts, t-shirts, trousers, blazers or timeless add-ons including ties, pocket squares and belts from a myriad of colours.

 

While these offerings will not only form an essential part of your brother’s daily wardrobe, they will also convey your feelings in the most articulate manner.

Available at all stores across India and at www.blackberrys.com

Online Offering

KIEHL’S SINCE 1851 GOES ONLINE WITH ITS E-COMMERCE WEBSITE

The website was launched

in June with an aim to cater to all skin-care needs of

the Indian consumer with effective and tested

Dermatologist Solutions and Men’s Grooming ranges

in addition to the iconic formulas like

Calendula Range, Clearly Corrective Range etc.

The new E-Boutique is intuitive, user-friendly and aspires to replicate the Kiehl’s experience digitally. With a sophisticated user-interface designed to make shopping online a fulfilling experience, the website is optimized for mobile phones and desktops.

 

Blending Two Worlds

Elgin Hall 

Elgin Hall – a quaint boutique hotel located in Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh, (amid a picturesque verdant natural landscape) was built in 1857 , and named after a British diplomat—Lord Elgin. Across each section of the hotel, you will find elements of décor that present the charm of old-world England blended seamlessly with Indian elements in a contemporary setting.

Highlights

  • Exudes an old-world charm and is a family-friendly, luxury retreat.
  • The original old world elegance has been retained and merged with a splash of new and modern amenities to create a magnificent home away from home. housing seven well-appointed suites
  • Each suite is doused in a pastel color palette and decorated with crisp-white furniture and accents inspired by Victorian heritage.
  • The property houses a formal living room, a classic tea lounge, a reading room, a kids play area, a game room and a courtyard. The property follows a harmonious design language featuring soft hues and vibrant furniture pieces and accessories that add pops of colour to the spaces.

 In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, a safety initiative called ‘We.care’ is launched to ensure that proper and increased sanitization measures are being taken around the property such as disinfected spaces, use of mask and gloves by the staff, providing disposable gloves and N95 masks to every guest upon arrival, placing hand sanitizers in every corner and maintaining social distancing measures.

IAAH Collection of Bedding and Carpets

Blurring Lines between Art, Object & Functionality  

 Each product based on the theme ‘Congenial & Transitional’ and ‘Extends the Floor Art’

     The Bedding Collection

  • Featherweight, comfortable and felicitous for all seasons.
  • Whites and ivories offset by darker shades of nougat, terracotta and azure, and woven in smooth 100% premium cotton.
  • The collection is made with soft, and fluffy staple fibre of India, featuring glimpses of European Revival & Rustic Modern Indigos era style.
  •  The quilts and shams infused with unique prints and quilting techniques like Trapunto which is also often referred to as a “stuffed” quilting technique.

Rugs and Carpet line

  •  A play on perception, each design in this series take you on a journey through a parallel reality to a bygone era featuring Moroccan style with Beliva and Ingrid Dhurries.
  • Through 2D surfaces,  3D world created to make you daydream and spark your imagination with the help of Senilia.
  •  Made of Chenille, which is a unique fabric characterized by its fuzzy piles which look like a caterpillar.
  • The hand woven and hand tufted carpets are made of materials like wool and the lightly weaved rugs comprise jute, cotton and wool in muted tones.

Get Your Friendship Day And Rakhi Gifts

Pandora Box of Quirky Cameras

 Gift  joy of instant photographs with Fuji film’s range of Instax cameras and digital cameras . The attractive line-up of Instax series can make for the best Raksha Bandhan and friendship day gifts, which not only captures the magical moments but also seals them in a picture.

Take a look at Fujifilm’s gifting guide and pamper your loved ones with the love they deserve.

  1. Instax Mini 8: The Instax Mini 8 comes in a unique Grape color along with 4 other colors. It has a brightness adjustment dial that automatically determines the best brightness for taking a picture, and lights up the most suitable setting based on your surroundings.

Available exclusively on Flipkart in Grape at INR 2,799/-

  1. Instax Mini 9: The Instax mini 9 offers so much with stylish colors such as Flamingo Pink, Cobalt Blue, Ice Blue, Lime Green and Smokey White, it has great additional features such as the Selfie this camera captures perfect selfie photos every time. The Mini 9 also features a Built-in LED Flash, a high key mode that delivers a brighter and soft picture. And all this in a handy, cuddly design – just perfect for your next instant image safari.

Available on amazon and Flipkart at a starting price of INR 3789/-

  1. Instax mini LiPlay:  The all new instax mini LiPlay boasts of cutting-edge features like LCD display screen and wireless connectivity that enables one to print photos directly from their smartphone. It is not just a camera; it is a printer as well.

Available in Elegant Black, Blush Gold and Stone White at a starting price INR 11,499/-

  1. instax Mini 11: The stylish new addition comes packed with Automatic Exposure and Selfie Mode function to capture moments instantly. The new mini 11 is the first entry model to feature the “Automatic Exposure” function, allowing users to take photos optimally exposed to the main subject and the background in a variety of situations. The camera also comes with another feature that makes taking instax photos easier than ever before i.e. the Selfie Mode, which is ideal for selfies and close-ups.

Available in Blush Pink, Sky Blue, Charcoal Gray, Ice White and Lilac Purple colours starting at INR 4,999/-

  1. Fujifilm Instax Mini Link: The fun pocket-sized photo printer, prints credit card sized photos straight from your phone camera or photo library in just a few seconds. If you want instant photo prints without the help of a retro film-camera, look no further than the instax mini Link Bluetooth printer. The mini Link lets you choose the best pictures from your smartphone, and stylishly presents them in a sophisticated credit card-sized instax mini film. It creates high-quality instax prints of pictures saved in a smartphone through dedicated app using Bluetooth. All with a single click of a button! Portable, speedy and super classy this printer is a match made in heaven for smartphones.

Available in Ash White, Dusky Pink and Dark Denim starting at INR 8,999/-

  

  1. instax SQUARE SQ6: The 1:1 square format instax SQUARE SQ6 captures the beauty in each and every moment, so that you can cherish those memories for a lifetime. With exciting features such as Square format, Automatic Exposure Control, Selfie Mode & Selfie Mirror, Macro and landscape Mode.

Available in Blush Gold, Graphite Grey and Pearl White for INR 7,599/-

  

  1. Fujifilm X-A7: Advance your photography and make an impression with the X-A7. Simple, familiar controls at your fingertips let you create stunning results that tell your unique story. The new addition to the X Series range of compact and lightweight mirrorless digital cameras offers an outstanding image quality with the company’s unique color reproduction technology. Sporting a retro and stylish design, the compact X-A7 weighs 320g and offers a host of features including the newly-developed 24.24MP APS-C sensor.

Available in Silver, Camel, Dark Silver, Mint Green and Navy Blue for INR 48,000/-

Celebrating Japanese Craftsmanship

Onitsuka Tiger Presents its Autumn-Winter 2020 Collection

Japanese fashion brand Onitsuka Tiger continues to present a contemporary collection that combines fashion with sports, and heritage with innovation.

The collection consists of items which keep Onitsuka Tiger’s identity intact yet combine it with modern and technical elements, such as a military jacket characterized by an attractive remake-taste combination where quilting, nylon and other fabrics are combined, as well as a down jacket which stands out with its technical elements of connecting nylon materials with different textures and pop neon colors. The collection also uses various materials, including a velour-like glossy nylon incorporating a sporty taste while maintaining elegance.

For footwear, the latest models combining archival elements from Onitsuka Tiger’s past with contemporary designs are lined up: DENTIGRE BOOT, which combines the classical boot design and a coat-type shoe upper of mixed different materials with its impactful sole, and the BIG LOGO TRAINER 2.0 MT, a hybrid of an upper inspired by vintage running-type shoes and the archival mid-cut sneakers and a modern sole, will be launched.

The collection also features items made in collaboration with NYC-based artist Brian Kenny – pants on which the number motif evoking pop culture in patchwork and shoes mixing colorful materials. When these special pieces are coordinated with the color-blocked nylon puffer jacket, they add a playful impression to the urban sporty style.

The color palette of the collection comprises various seasonal colors – vivid colors such as neon and light green; and dark colors like navy blue and black; as well as key military colors.

On the collection pieces, blue & red CLAW Stripes, which was utilized for the training wear in the 1970s, are applied as a new brand’s motif in varied sizes to add impact. Keeping the Onitsuka Tiger spirit unchanged even after more than 70 years have passed since the brand’s inception, and blending contemporary elements there.

This Raksha Bandhan, opt for an organic seed Rakhi to protect mountain communities against Pine Invasion

This Rakshabandhan, Him Vikas Self-Reliant Co-op, a Tata Trusts incubated women’s cooperative, has pledged to protect not just our loved ones, but our plants as well. As they fight the invasion of Pine through the native tree plantation in their villages, the women of Garhwal, the Him Vikas Self-Reliant Co-op (HVSRC) have designed and handcrafted Rakhis out of Pine wood bark, mauli, local lentil seeds and rice, a Gharwali staple, in Jharipani, Kanatal. This eco-friendly Seed Rakhi will nurture the Earth when buried.

Half of the profits of each Rakhi will contribute to the conservation of their native ecology from Pine invasion.

Pine tree (Pinus Roxburghii) is a problematic invasive species in the Shivaliks & Sub-Himalayan ranges, as it is rapidly taking over the native broad-leaved forests of Oak, Rhododendron, Utis and Kafal, amongst others. Too many pine trees are a major contributing factor towards depleting groundwater levels, forest fires and soil degradation.

To save their native ecology from Pine invasion, the Him Vikas Self-reliant Cooperative (HVSRC) is also organizing plantation drives of native flora (fruit trees & indigenous varieties) within common areas and Van Panchayats of their villages.

  • Pricing: These handmade Rakhis come as a pair for INR 275 (inclusive of all taxes and shipping charges, pan India).