New Delhi, Oct 17 : While we are busy ensuring that the festival of lights is welcomed with perfect preparations, we may tend to overlook caring for ourselves. Care for your skin and hair, suggest experts.Besides cleansing the skin before sleeping, it is important to care for your hair. Skip products like hair mousse, opt for blow dry instead. Amit Sarda, Managing Director at skincare brand Soulflower, Shikhee Agarwal, Head Trainer at The Body Shop India and make-up expert Shahnaz Husain have shared inputs. Skincare tips:…

New Delhi, Oct 17 : Saying no to sweets becomes near impossible around Diwali, making many conscious of their weight, calories and sugar level going up. Be active and restrict to two drinks to enjoy festivities with full fervour.Nutritionist Nmami Agarwal and Preeti Kakkar, nutritional expert at Credihealth, have listed what people can do to celebrate guilt-free Diwali: * Plan your day: If one meal goes for a toss, make sure the rest of the meals are on track. For instance, if you've reserved a table for dinner, then make…

New Delhi, Oct 16 : The festive season is the time to play with fashion. Be mindful not just of your attire, but also your footwear and accessories, suggest experts.Sheetal Kapoor, joint managing director of ethnic wear brand Shree - The Indian Avatar, which showcased its latest collections at the India Runway Week, suggests: * Spice it up with fusion: Jazzing up your favourite kurta with a gown like a lehenga, or donning the stunning look of a lehenga saree, pant- style saree or even a gown-styled suit, is a sure shot…

London, Oct 16 : A common hair loss drug used by none other than US President Donald Trump could ward off the risk of prostate cancer by a third, South Korean scientists have claimed.The findings, led by researchers from the Chungbuk National University, revealed that men who take the drug "finasteride" saw their prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels reduced by one-third, dailymail.co.uk reported last weekend. PSA is a protein linked with a high risk of developing prostate cancer. Often sold under the brand…

New Delhi, Oct 13 : Designers like Ashish Soni, Rina Dhaka, Hemant-Nandita and Pratimaa Pandey and celebrated different facets of style and trends with their designs that had a perfect amalgamation of crafts meeting creativity.Pandey presented her spring-summer 2018 collection titled Leela, inspired from her current state in life of longing, desires, achievements, freedom and anger. The collection captured the feeling using breezy striped silks and dobby dotted chanderis and comfortable khadis in all the soft pastel shades.…

Mumbai, Oct 12 : Shraddha Shashidhar, who hails from Bengaluru, was crowned Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva - Miss Universe India 2017 by actor Shahid Kapoor here. She will compete at the prestigious Miss Universe pageant on November 26 in the US.Shahid crowned Shraddha the winner of Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva - Miss Universe India 2017 on Wednesday, read a statement. Peden Ongmu Namgyal (Sikkim) was crowned Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva - Supranational 2017, and Apeksha Porwal (Mumbai) as Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva 2017. The judges'…

London, Oct 12 : If you want to look younger, here's a quick tip. Researchers have found that just making your eyes, lips and eyebrows stand out by darkening or colouring them can make women appear more attractive.The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, showed that people of all cultures find women with high facial contrast -- a measure of how much facial features stand out -- more youthful. "Facial contrast refers to how much the eyes, lips and eyebrows stand out in the face in terms of how light…

Mumbai, Oct 12 : New-age designer Masaba Gupta, daughter of actress Neena Gupta and cricket legend Vivian Richards, after facing trolls for supporting the ban on firecrackers, said she is a proud Indo-Caribbean girl.She was called names like "B*****d child" or "illegitimate West Indian". On Wednesday, she took to her Instagram to share an open letter. "Recently, I re-tweeted in support of the firecracker ban by the Supreme Court and like every other issue in this country, big or small... The…

Mumbai, Oct 10 : Actress-producer Anushka Sharma, whose newly launched clothing line NUSH has been accused of plagiarism, along with her business partner Suditi Industries has said the "specific designs" will be discarded.Anushka launched her signature apparel line NUSH last week, and according to a statement issued then, she had been involved in choosing the styles, colours and fabrics for over a year. According to reports, some of the brand's pieces have been lifted from Chinese websites. Pawan Agarwal, CMD…

New Delhi, Oct 9 : Madhu Jain says she is going to celebrate three master-weaves and motifs at the forthcoming Amazon India Fashion Week (AIFW) Spring-Summer 2018. The ace designer says they are a glorious offering to Indias rich and diverse textiles tradition."Internationally renowned dancer, cultural visionary and Padma awardee, Prathibha Prahlad, has choreographed a powerful dance sequence by her group, Prasiddha Repertory, as a prelude to this very special collection," said the designer in a statement. The…

Bengaluru, Oct 8 : Veteran actress Sridevi, who walked as a showstopper for a jewellery brand here, says walking on the ramp is always special for her.Sridevi looked ravishing on Saturday in a heavy gold and red lehenga paired with a boat-necked choli, designed by ace couturier Manish Malhotra. The "English Vinglish" star paired an elaborate gold neck piece and a big matha-patti by PC Jewellers. She completed her look with minimal make-up and bold red lips. Before walking the ramp, Sridevi tweeted: "Walking…

New Delhi, Oct 5 : French luxury designer Christian Louboutin announced the launch of an exclusive collection of womens and mens shoes and small leather goods created of handcrafted sari fabrics from the archives of Indian designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee."Indian handicraft is the best of the best in the world. The luxuriance of Indian workmanship is at the maximum. I would love the world outside of India to love it as I do," Louboutin said in a statement. The two met in Sabyasachi's Mumbai boutique and that led to…

New Delhi, Oct 5 : Indian women today are inspired by global fashion and arent afraid to experiment. This festive season, mixing traditional with contemporary is in vogue, say experts.Gauri and Radhika Tandon from brand Isharya for Confluence by Swarosvki, Akanksha Arora, CEO Amrapali Jewels, and Parul Nagpal, CEO CharmsDay, list down some trends. * Personal style and signature looks are in vogue and mixing traditional jewellery with on-trend fashion jewellery helps achieve just that this festive season. * This festive…

Mumbai, Oct 3 : From acting to producing films, actress Anushka Sharma has now turned designer and on Tuesday launched her new entrepreneurial venture, clothing line "Nush". She says it is daunting and she is excited but nervous too."It is a really special day for me.. this is something I had been planning for the past one and a half years, and quite honestly as I stand here in front of everyone, I am excited but at the same time, I am extremely nervous. Because when you put yourself out there like that it…

New Delhi, Sep 29 : He is one of the most celebrated designers in the fashion industry and is adding another feather to his cap by launching his first unisex fragrance named AGAIN.A personalized preview of his new venture will take place in Paris on Saturday to take guests through the journey of the creation of the perfume which also happens to be the laboratory of Jahnavi Lakhota Nandan of The Perfume Library, the co-creator of the perfume. "On working with The Perfume Library on this project: We have been working on…

New Delhi, Sep 29 : The festive season brings a lot of joy, presents and delicious food with it. While you know you are going to have a blast, its also time to get your game on point in terms of skin and beauty trends.Krystle D'Souza, Pond's Brand Ambassador, gives five easy tips to get ready for Dussehra! * Step 1: Prep the skin: Prep your skin with a good BB + cream for a light and non-oily texture. The BB cream lightens your skin and spots from within, allowing your skin to breathe and you to look fabulous! It's best to…

New Delhi, Sep 26 : Designer Sonaakshi Raaj, who has styled Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon and Tiger Shroff , says that she caters to all those women who wants to look fashionable and have an eye to choose the right trends."For me its always about women's wear from all walks of life. From teens to women in their 60s who are fond of dressing, I cater to all age groups who are conscious of fashion and understand style," the designer told IANS. Sonaakshi, who was the costume designer for the film "Heropanti"…

New Delhi, Sep 25 : She is the daughter of the president of the country's apex fashion body Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) but that never made her step into fashion weeks from the start. Young designer Tanira Sethi says that she is too new a name in the industry to showcase at such platforms."Right now I am too new a designer to venture into fashion industry," Tanira, daughter of Sunil Sethi, told IANS. "Even though I have done courses in London and other fashion week courses which allowed me to know…