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Quarantine Time Mastering the art of social distancing and multi-tasking has been the mantra for self quarantine time this COVID 19. Buoyant days for our skin and hair are back. Keeping this in mind, NOIR – the luxury salon is here to be your partner in self care and making the most of this time of pampering yourself which was long overdue. Take this time to learn about your skin needs by following some easy steps and making the quarantine self-care vacation: Using natural ingredients for skin and haircare Gone are the days where we stood in front of the mirror perfecting our hair and makeup before stepping out; amidst the lockdown, looks like it’s the ideal time where we can consider it to be a holiday for our hair and skin and breakup with our styling tools and make up.Pamper them with the ingredients in your kitchen by making revitalizing and healthy masks.Let’s let them grow and glow naturally because they’re worth it. Making products with SPF your best friend “I am going to be inside and sunlight is at bay. Why would I need a sunblock?” Sounds familiar right? That’s because many of us live under the impression that sunblock’s are required only when we are exposed to that harsh sunlight and not elsewise.Break that bubble because that’s a myth! Even when indoors,our skin is exposed to UV lights which can lead to damage of our skin.Make sure to use a sunscreen or products having SPF in them to keep that skin for fine lines and premature ageing. Use essential oils to eschew anxiety and stress This is a time where we all are putting our inner negativity at bay. The situation is tough but essential oils are a healer. Aromatherapy as we know it is a great curer and can be used in numerous ways .Be it creating a Buddha aura in your house or room by using a few drops in that essence pot as inhaling them regulates our emotions or using them in your skincare ritual to relieve stress and get your nervous system to rest.Lavender oil,sandalwood ,peppermint and more are some of the essential oils which we highly recommend. Lets be BFF’s with them and let them create magic. Get your body going to keep up with that glow As isolation became normal, its toll on our life starts to emerge in subtle ways like our health.Since there is not much we can do during this lockdown and our physical activity has gone down drastically, its best to indulge in atleast a 30-45 mins workout everyday. Not only does working out makes you healthy and gets the metabolism pacing,its also very good for mental health which is much needed at this rough hour.Sweating makes us eradicate toxins from our body and restore the glow of our skin.So get that body moving and that beautiful glow on!
Last but not the least, stay indoors and stay safe.We’re in a battle against Corona together so let’s continue to strive and eschew it from our lives. Take care.
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Laneige India’s Self-Isolation Skincare Routine
In the times of quarantine and self-isolation with no rush to go out the door each morning and having the whole day to ourselves, we should ace a proper skincare game & pamper our skin. An advanced selection of hydrating & moisturizing skincare range that works wonders for you throughout the day.
1. Moist Cream Cleanser
Product Description: The cleanser containing 14.9% highly moisturizing plant-derived oil improves skin’s basic moisture and promotes the absorption of skincare products into the skin. It keeps the skin moisturized for long hours even after washing the face without any taut feel.

Price: INR 1450/-
2. Essential Power Skin Refiner Light
Product Description: Essential Power Skin Refiner Light is a refreshing-type toner that tidies up shiny skin by effectively providing moisture to the skin. This moisturizing toner in semi-transparent, milky viscous texture gently moisturizes dry, flaky skin. The hydro-ion mineral water effectively provides moisturizing energy to skin fast. Vitamin B3 derivative, which is rich in amino acids and minerals, moisturizes and softens skin and relieves dead skin cells by providing moisture and nourishment.

Price: INR 1800/-
Product Description: White Dew Original Ampoule Essence makes skin look flawlessly bright and clear with Mela-vita Crusher. This highly concentrated ampoule essence brightens skin tone and takes care of spots by brightening skin from within with concentrated moisture whitening factors.

Price: INR 3500/-
4. Water Bank Eye Gel_EX
Product Description: Water Bank Eye Gel_EX is a cooling gel to instantly address tired-looking eyes. It contains natural bilberry & palm extracts that alleviate stress in skin around the eyes and provide moisturizing effects that can last up to 24 hours.

Price: INR 2330/-
5. Water Bank Moisture Cream
Product Description: Water Bank Moisture Cream is a richly textured moisturizing cream that strengthens, replenishes & retains hydration levels around the clock. The Moisturizing Biogene technology strengthens the supply of natural moisturizing factors inside the skin and makes the skin moist full all day through this Water Bank Cream.

Price: INR 2390/-
6. Lip Sleeping Mask
Product Description: Lip Sleeping Mask is infused with a softening balm texture enriched with Vitamin C and multiple anti-oxidants. Packed with the power of four amazing berries, this mask contains a nutritiously sweet moisture wrap with hyaluronic acid and minerals to form a protective layer on your lips. This 8-hour time-release mask ensures a brighter smile on your rejuvenated lips.

Price: INR 1,150/-
INTERNATIONAL INDIAN FILM ACADEMY (IIFA) LAUNCHES #IIFAHUMSABSAATHHAIN
INTERNATIONAL INDIAN FILM ACADEMY (IIFA) LAUNCHES
#IIFAHUMSABSAATHHAIN
AN INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE SAFETY & ENGAGEMENT WHILE PEOPLE ARE HOUSE-BOUND
~ Catch Live Streamed Performances by Incredibly Talented Indian Singers, Pooja Gaitonde & Prasad Gaitonde, Poorvi Koutis at 5 PM Onwards on
https://www.facebook.com/IIFA/
The biggest celebration of Indian cinema, The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) is innovatively urging its fans to stay at home and stay safe through their digital concert series #IIFAHumSabSaathHain launched on 22nd March 2020 alongside PM Narendra Modi’s initiative- as the nation vowed to stay indoors to fight the spread of the contagious COVID-19 outbreak.

An initiative by IIFA, #IIFAHumSabSaathHain, the digital concert series is part of IIFA’s larger #IIFAStayAtHomeConcerts featuring multi-talented Indian artists, singers and musicians LIVE on the Official IIFA Facebook page and simultaneously on their respective social media handles, Colors and MTV India pages every evening at 5 pm during the National Lockdown.
Get ready to Verified Double your excitement with Stunning Live Performances by Incredibly Talented Indian Singers, Pooja Gaitonde & Prasad Gaitonde, Poorvi Koutis today i.e. 16th April 2020, 05:00 PM onwards on https://www.facebook.com/IIFA/.
Follow and stay tuned to IIFA social media handles for the future line-up and updates.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS VISIT
- IIFA Websitewww.iifa.com
- IIFA social media handles:
- Instagram –https://www.instagram.com/iifa
- Twitter –https://twitter.com/iifa
- Facebook –https://www.facebook.com/IIFA/
Appeal to Maintain Social Distancing
#EnergizingPossibilities of defeating Covid-19
GAIL employees working from home have made a humble effort of producing an Anthem song for creating awareness on Social Distancing, Staying at home & staying safe. This song is posted on GAIL Facebook and Twitter handles.
Link: https://twitter.com/gailindia/status/1250364854017409024?s=08
Novel Coronavirus has fast become a global pandemic and it is essential for the whole of our nation to come together and fight it. To contribute to the nationwide fight against COVID 19, GAIL and its employees have taken a series of steps.

Ensuring the supply of natural gas, PNG and bulk LPG to our nation is paramount for us. However, as a responsible organization, GAIL has ensured that practices like sanitization and social distancing at work place are religiously followed.
From Hazira in Gujarat to Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh and Bhubaneswar in Odisha, GAIL has also tried to carry out sanitization drives in the various cities across India to ensure health and safety for all. GAIL and its employees across the country have also provided necessary items like bed sheets, food items, mineral water and sewing machines for making protection masks to the local authorities.
AmorePacific Group Introduces the Launch of Luxury Skincare House – Sulwhasoo, In India


The Future of ageless beauty from Asian Wisdom
AmorepacificGroup unveils the launch of luxury skincare house, Sulwhasoo, in India exclusively with Nykaa.
Sulwhasoo represents a luxurious, state-of-the-art skincare range based on over five decades of research expertise. Inspired by time-honoured Asian traditions and philosophy, Sulwhasoo presents a comprehensive skin solution, based on the theory of the seven-year cycle, which states that one goes through major physical change every seven years. The theory mentions that at ages 21, 28, 35 and so forth, the seven-year mark is when the aging process starts to accelerate. Intrigued by the ideology of harmony and balance, Sulwhasoo boasts of powerful rejuvenation and healthier looking skin,offering a multisensory experience through a luxurious range of time-defying, anti-aging, and skin-revitalizing skincare.
USP
Sulwhasoo’s product range synergize and care for the skin’ regenerative power, vitality, glow, nourishment and elasticity. Adding to this, the cultural beauty house showcases aesthetics that are neither excessive nor insufficient, and believes that restrained beauty embodies true value within itself.
QUOTES
Doyoul Kai Lee, President, Innisfree India
‘I am very pleased to introduce our luxury brand in India through Nykaa.Nykaa is the e-commerce leader in the market, and best possible partner to take our business online in India. I hope all customers can experience Sulwhasoo’s unique beauty solutions in a new way.’
Falguni Nayar, founder & CEO, Nykaa
‘Through the last three years Nykaa has led the Korean beauty conversation in India, focusing on educating Indian customers on the novelty of the products and ingredients. This has resulted in an incremental growth of the skincare category as our customers become more demanding and discerning about their choices. We are very excited to launch Sulwhasoo in India with its unique and innovative solutions which are sure to delight our customers.’
Availability:
Select Nykaa Luxe Stores, India | https://www.nykaa.com/
Explore America – Via GoUSA TV’s NEW SPRING LINEUP
With media consumption up 60%, travelers are seeking content to transport them to new places. GoUSA TV leads the way with three original short-form programs: Trails & Trailblazers, California Pop, and Lucky in Love
Each week, GoUSA TV is rolling out new programmingto help explorers continue travel dreaming while they stay at home. The premier travel entertainment streaming platform is available without a subscription, fees, or logins required. Itsspring lineupbrings fresh perspectives fromreal people across America as they provide a personalized look intoits unique destinations.The new quick entertainment content includesthreeoriginal shows, Trails & Trailblazers, California Pop,and Lucky in Love,as well as a licensed selection of Atlas Obscura videos,and a curated USA selection of Anthony Bourdain’s beloved No Reservations series.
“Our interest in sharing unique stories from across the USA has always been based on inspiring the hearts of travelers from around the world. Now, in a time when we must channel our passion for exploration into new and inventive ways, these video series give viewers the opportunity to see diverseperspectives, hear fresh and engaging stories, and add new destinations to their bucket lists,” said Tom Garzilli, chief marketing officer, Brand USA. “Nothing can compare to the vast experiences the USA offers; that’s why we’ve dedicated an entire channel to sharing these stories and showing viewers what is waiting to be discovered.”
This spring, viewers can stream the following programs on GoUSA TV:
Atlas Obscura (a selection of licensed videos)– April 16, 2020
From the World’s Largest Egg in Chicago to diving into a grits-filled pool at the World Grits Festival in St. George, South Carolina, a licensed selection of Atlas Obscura videostakes viewers to the USA’s most unusual places. The short-form video series will feature 15 new unique destinations across America, including Oʻahu’s majestic Koko Crater Trail, the surfing culture of Alaska’s bore tide, and a ghost town in Virginia City, Nevada that’s still very much alive.
California Pop – April 23, 2020
This original five-episode series takes viewers on a road trip across California to experience the quirky undiscovered pop-culture landmarks of Northern and Southern California. In partnership with Visit California and produced by Saville Productions, the show combines innovative visual techniques with rich, character-based storytelling. Viewers follow two fun-loving and adventurous best friends, Anthony and Shikira, from Gold Country and the Central Valley to the Northern, Central, and Southern Coasts. During their journey, they meet a diverse cast of unforgettable characters—creators, purveyors, and stewards of pop culture—who have overcome different obstacles to create something unique in their own little corners of California. Each episode builds on the previous one, expanding the viewer’s understanding of California’s great diversity and the myriad of possibilities that can be explored in the state. Please click here to view the trailer.
Lucky In Love – April 30, 2020
This three-part original series sends three international couples on a game of chance throughout the United States. The toss of a coin determines which partner will select the day’s activities as they set out to explore a new destination – pushing the duo outside of their comfort zone as they experience something entirely new. In the end, the couples learn something new about themselves – both independently and together. True relationships may be tested but also strongly forged. The series is filmed in Fort Worth, Texas; Washington, D.C.; and New Orleans, Louisiana.
Trails & Trailblazers – Currently streaming
Trails & Trailblazers is derived from Brand USA’s third documentary film, Into America’s Wild. The showfollows an adventurous young pilot, Ariel Tweto, as she discovers new and unexpected places across the USA. Viewers will be taken to uncharted territories of Alaska’s landscapes and wildlife, virtually kite surf along Oregon’s scenic Columbia River Gorge, and even see what it is like to ride the bison on Antelope Island in Utah. Additional destinations include the Appalachian Trail in Florida, where viewers meet personalities such as Jennifer Pharr Davis, a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, who set the record for completing the fastest Appalachian Trail hike by a woman. In San Antonio, Texas, viewers cruise along the San Antonio River, where they meet Emma Faye Rudkin, a deaf inspirational speaker who inspires disabled children around the USA to overcome obstacles. Tweto also makes stops in New York, Colorado, and New Mexico. This series is produced by the Academy Award-nominated producers at MacGillivray Freeman Films. Please click here to view the trailer.
No Reservations – Currently streaming
The late American celebrity chef, author, and travel documentarian Anthony Bourdain hits both familiar culinary hot spots, and out-of-the-way food stands in his global quest for the ultimate dining experiencein No Reservations, which is now available for streaming. In true Anthony Bourdain style, he conveys an honest and realistic look into some of the fascinating destinations and people he meets along the way. Featured places include the snow-capped mountains and winding rivers of Montana, the vibrant and musical city of New Orleans, as well as quintessential restaurants in New York City and Hudson Valley, New York; Washington, D.C.; Maine; San Francisco, California; and the Midwest.
GoUSA TV is available for streaming on YouTube, Roku, Amazon Fire, and Apple TV, or via the Apple iOS store and Google Play on smartphone devices.
Switch to an Organic Lifestyle
Ten years ago, if someone had mentioned an ‘organic lifestyle’, he or she may not have been taken too seriously. But things have changed a lot over the past decade and that’s because people are consciously changing their choices and organic wellness is slowly gaining prominence. Even the smallest actions can lead to great impact.
We all want to work for a better tomorrow and an organic lifestyle forms the foundation of that goal. People always think of ‘organic’ as something limited to food but it’s actually a lifestyle and food is only a part of it. It’s about introspection and awareness. You need to know what you’re doing and why you’re doing it!

When you choose plant-based organic diet, you choose to support local businesses and take care of your family in a holistic manner.You don’t feel weak or tired. Instead, one feels energetic and motivated. There’s a reason why many athletes choose to opt for plant-based and vegan diets and lifestyles.
People should realize that organic and vegan skincare is not a marketing ploy or scam. It’s real and it’s effective! These products may have a shorter shelf life, but these are authentic.
When you go grocery shopping, it’s about being aware of what fruits and vegetables you’re buying and whether they’re as good or nutritious as you’d want them to be. Instead of eating unhealthy and greasy fast-food, opt for home-cooked meals. It can’t get healthier than that! Take care of your body.

When you’re out shopping, it’s about buying clothes made from organic fibres and fabrics that allow your skin to breathe! Take a break from the whirlwind that is fast-fashion and support hard-working designers and creators that use better and ethically-sourced materials! It’s about using wellness and beauty products that aren’t loaded with unnecessary and potentially harmful synthetic additives!
Organic wellness is as much about the mind as it is about the body and I can say that with full confidence that I feel at peace knowing that the choices I make are going to have a profoundly positive impact. By taking conscious steps to take care of my body, and in keeping my family healthy, I feel relaxed and a lot less stressed. Was it difficult switching to an organic lifestyle? Yes. But it’s well worth it!
–Megha Asher, Founder, Juicy Chemistry
The Residence Maldives – Stunning LIVE Sunset
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Day: Every Saturday
Time: Approximately around 6pm Maldives Time (GMT+5)
IST: 6:30 pm
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Day: Every Wednesday
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IST: 6:30 pm
Bored in Quarantine? Catch these iconic movies and TV shows shot at the Empire State Building
Over the years, The Empire State Building, the 102-story skyscraper in New York City, has stood strong, serving as an international symbol of luxury, elegance, romance, hope, and unity. Today, after featuring in multiple movies and television shows across genres, the landmark has gained a special place in the multiverse of pop-culture. Becoming an iconic destination through cinematic history, lets reminiscence these moments through the films that have struck a chord with our hearts over the years.
1. King Kong (1933)

The Sci-Fi horror that marked as a turning point in the history of American Cinema, will forever hold one of the world’s most iconic scenes. The scene that followed King Kong, the 86-year-old giant ape, as he climbed up the Empire State Building, and roars as he reaches the very top is one of these most magnificent and dynamic moments of Cinema. A scene that was far ahead of its time has now become one of the Empire State Building’s most prestigious moments.
2. Sleepless in Seattle (1993)

A romantic comedy that follows a little boy who tried to find his mother through the radio, ends up finding the love of his father’s life. The most heart-warming scene from this movie is the moment the two are about to meet. A moment that has everyone teary-eyed with their hearts full of joy, is shot with the romantic view from the Empire State Building.
3. Elf (2003)

Another iconic movie that makes a comeback every Christmas, Elf, a fantasy comedy also found its way to filming in the Empire State Building. The scene leading up to the climax, where Elf finally gets to meet his father is shot in the Fifth Avenue lobby of the Empire State Building. A simple, yet comic scene, holds the viewers’ hearts till this day.
4. Gossip Girl (2007-20012)

The drama series that won hearts across the globe, for everything from its characters to costumes, story and locations, also found its way to the Empire State Building for one it’s most climactic scenes. At the back of the tower’s elegant view and its notion for all things love, Gossip Girl’s most romantic scene was shot at the Empire State Building.
5. Oblivion (2013)

This action-adventure film that goes back and forth in time captures some of its most picturesque scenes at the Empire State Building. From its dynamic view to its futuristic deconstruction, the Empire State Building holds an iconic position in the Tom Cruise and Andrea Riseborough film.
Stay home, stay safe, and enjoy hours of action, romance and comedy with these movies. Interested in what other films and TV shows were shot at ESB?