Les Petits presents Christmas Offering from ‘FENDI KIDS’ and ‘BABY DIOR’
Les Petits, India’s first luxury multi brand store for kids’ apparel and furniture gives you a chance to play Santa to your children this festive season.
Les Petits puts together a collection of Christmas gifting options for your little ones:
FENDI KIDS – Sling Bag priced at Rs 27, 000/- BABY DIOR – Musical Box priced at Rs 8,300/- Theophile & Patachou – Baby Relax Seat Set priced at Rs 21,700/- I PINCO PALLINO – Pink Shaded Winter Coat priced at Rs 32,500/-
Baby Dior, Miss Blumarine, Simonetta and I Pinco Pallino are some of the eminent brands exclusively offered at the Les Petits store that cater to children between the age group of 0-8 years. Each brand has a dedicated corner that has been specially designed keeping in mind the brand’s design aesthetics and to simplify the joys of shopping for your little one.
Genes influence how fast your skin will age, but unhealthy habits accelerate the damage. The term “smoker’s face” has long been used to describe the telltale pattern of deep lines and creases that form around the mouth and eyes of tobacco users, from constant squinting sparked by smoke irritation and lip puckering while inhaling. Some studies show that smoking cuts production of elastin and collagen by up to 40 percent, leading to premature fine lines that may start to appear as early as age 20, offering yet another reason to snuff out the habit if you smoke.
What else can you do to fight skin creases? Here’s a look at science-based strategies that help keep your skin looking young and healthy:
1. Swap coffee for cocoa.
Dietary flavonoids called epicatechin and catechin, found in cocoa, help keep blood vessels elastic, raising nourishing flow to both the skin and internal organs. A German study published in Journal of Nutrition found that after three months, women who drank an epicatechin-rich cocoa drink daily not only had smoother skin, but were also more resistant to sun damage (with less redness and scaling when their skin was exposed to UV light).
2. Sleep on your back.
Ironically, beauty sleep can actually increase wrinkles. Over the years, habitually snoozing on your side or belly, with your face mashed into the pillow, gradually etches “sleep lines” that eventually become permanent. According to a study published in Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery, side sleeping contributes to more wrinkling of the cheeks and chin, while slumbering facedown furrows the brow. Sleeping on your back prevents sleep lines or may even reverse the problem. Getting enough Z’s spurs release of a “youth hormone” called human growth hormone, leading to thicker, healthier skin and fewer lines, says Nicholas Perricone, MD, author of The Wrinkle Cure.
3. Wear sunscreen—even when driving.
Ever wonder why age spots are most likely to sprout on the left side of the face? Many people don’t realize that UVA rays, the culprits in most wrinkling, easily penetrate car windows, even on cloudy days, accelerating such signs of aging as brown spots and creases on the left side of the driver’s face. The best defense is using broad-spectrum SPF30 sunscreen every day, even in the winter, since the sun’s damaging rays are the number one cause of wrinkles. If you drive frequently, you may also want to invest in tinted car windows, which help block UVA.
4. Eat more fish and soy.
Salmon, tuna, mackerel and other cold-water fish are excellent sources of omega-3 fatty acids, which nourish skin and help keep it smooth, glowing and youthful. Other foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which also help protect against heart disease and stroke, include walnuts, flaxseed oil, and canola oil. Another age-defying food is soy: A 2009 study also found that consuming an isoflavones-rich soy supplement reduced skin wrinkling and increased collagen in 86 percent of the women studied, after just six months of daily use.
5. Avoid squinting—and get your vision checked.
A common cause of crow’s feet and bunny lines on the nose is overworking the facial muscles, creates grooves that turn into wrinkles. The underlying problem is often presbyopia, age-related vision changes that affect almost everyone after age 40—and if you get reading glasses soon enough, it could help relax lines that are starting to form from straining to read fine print. It’s also crucial to wear sunglasses outdoors, both to reduce squinting and to protect skin around the eyes from sun damage.
So some daily changes in your lifestyle..could keep the wrinkles at bay 🙂
China Glaze “Colours from the Capitol” Official Swatch Sheet
Attached you will find the official swatch sheet from China Glaze’s “Colours from the Capitol” Collection. This collection of 12 new nail polish shades is inspired exclusively by one distinct setting in The Hunger Games – the Capitol of the nation of Panem. Awash in lavish fashion, food, and entertainment, Capitol citizens enjoy extreme cosmetics and body modifications, bold wigs, and outlandish costumes.
I am loving pretty much each and every shade here !!
This Christmas High Street Phoenix has a mega Shop & Win Lucky Draw Contest from 12th – 31st December 2011. Shoppers spending a minimum of Rs 5,000 at any of the 200 + diverse stores can redeem the bills for Shop & Win coupons and can get a chance to enter daily, weekly & bumper raffle draws to win exciting prizes!
The bumper prize is a brand new Mercedes Benz followed by a family trip to Disneyland – HongKong and Gold Jewelry from Lifestyle.
We also have daily and weekly Shop & Win contests running on our Facebook page, Twitter handle and the Website.Online users can participate in these contests and win themselves direct raffle tickets to the lucky draw and also gift vouchers worth Rs. 250!
Glow through this party season with Neutrogena® Fine Fairness ™ Deep Whitening Mask
Get real glowing fairness in just 15 minutes!
This party season, while you get busy in getting you ensembles together, don’t forget that the key ingredient to get the perfect look is healthy and glowing skin. To get that glowing, flawless skin, Neutrogena® brings to you Neutrogena® Fine Fairness ™ Deep Whitening Mask in an all new packaging and price. It is the ultimate one step formula that gives you instant parlour like radiance in just 15 minutes. An all in one, do-it-yourself skincare regimen that you can use to get into the groove of the festivities- be the showstopper of every party with the Neutrogena® Fine Fairness ™ Deep Whitening Mask!
Prep your skin with Neutrogena® Fine Fairness ™ Deep Whitening Mask in just 15 minutes and get visibly clear, radiant and fair skin. With its 8 Actions of Fairness, the mask soaks your skin in concentrated fairness essence, and immediately lightens skin tone. It continuously lightens melanin beneath skin layers to give you lasting, glowing fairness. Upgraded Neutrogena Healthy White Complex with White lily Extract penetrates deeply into skin, lightens dark spots, reduces skin dullness and improves uneven skin tone for fair and glowing skin. Its dermatologist safety-tested formula is safe for all skin types and it doesn’t clog pores. Neutrogena® Fine Fairness ™ Deep Whitening Mask instantly deep moisturizes your skin making it look renewed and refreshed with every use.
Neutrogena® Fine Fairness ™ Deep Whitening Mask has a new 3D Push-in Fabric that fits the skin comfortably, helps skin absorb 3 times more essence, to help lighten dark spots and deliver immediate whitening effect. Even after the mask is removed, a reservoir of essence works beneath the skin layers to continuously lighten skin.
Now no more tedious, hour long treatments at the parlour and no more dull looking skin. Get clear and glowing skin with Neutrogena® Fine Fairness ™ Deep Whitening Mask and make heads turn this season!
PRICE: Introductory price- Rs. 99/- per sheet
AVAILABILITY: Neutrogena® Fine Fairness ™ Deep Whitening Mask is available across all Neutrogena counters in India and at the Neutrogena boutique (Grand Galleria, Phoenix Mills, Lower Parel, Mumbai). You can also buy these products online at www.neutrogena.in.
Visit the Neutrogena Facebook page to get free samples of Neutrogena® Fine Fairness ™ Deep Whitening Mask. Log on to- https://www.facebook.com/NeutrogenaIndia
Gain the secret of youthful skin with the New Vichy LiftActiv Derm Source
Vichy Laboratories gives you the LIFTACTIVE DERM SOURCE, the anti-aging revolution, infused with Rhamnose, a plant sugar extracted known for its soothing properties to gives you results that not only erase the signs of aging, but lets the skin irradiates youth.
After 10 years of research, Vichy Laboratories have revolutionized the knowledge of anti-ageing by discovering the central role of the Derm Source. The Derm Source is the layer of the skin which is capable of irradiating youth everywhere in the skin, by creating and distributing Youth Molecules. Over time as the layer degenerates, the skin loses its radiance. With the VICHY LIFTACTIV DERM SOURCE, your skin is rejuvenated at the source, as Rhamnose targets the Derm Source directly to re-activate the Derm Source helping your skin radiate youth throughout.
After screening more than 50 anti-aging molecules, Vichy laboratories identified very highly concentrated Rhamnose (5%) as the most powerful agent capable of specifically targeting the Derm Source and reactivating its activity thereby rejuvenating the skin at its source.
With the new LIFTACTIV DERM SOURCE, Vichy delivers a new dimension of performance, giving you fully transformed skin; replenished, velvety smooth and luminous. So push back the limits of anti-aging care, with reinforced anti-wrinkle and firming efficacy for a long-lasting lifting effect. Experience upto 20% reduction in all leading areas affected by wrinkles, and your skin is filled with deep down firmness, leaving you with soft, supple and perfectly moisturized skin.
Vichy concentrates Rhamnose at 5% active dosage in all products part of its new LIFTACTIV range.
Price:
Lift Activ Night for Rs.1590
Lift Activ -Dry To Very Dry Skin for Rs. 1490
Lift Activ -Normal To Combination Skin for Rs. 1490
AVAILABILITY:
· At select pharmacies in all major cities.
· Orders can also be placed online (No delivery charges).
· To place orders or to locate the nearest Vichy store log on to: www.vichyindia.com
Discover Vichy Laboratories:
Vichy Laboratoires provides DERMOCOSMETIC products available only in select pharmacies worldwide. VICHY products offer unique hypoallergenic formulations combining the exceptional properties of the VICHY Thermal Spa Water with active ingredients and innovative technologies stemming from the latest breakthroughs of dermatological research. No.1 in European pharmacies,VICHY Laboratoires was launched in India in the year 2002 and is the pioneer of the Dermocosmetic category.
China Glaze Oh How Street Tangerine Tango Relaunched
Tangerine Tango Announced as Top Color for 2012
Embrace the trend with vibrant Oh How Street It Is from China Glaze®
A hue that “emanates heat and energy,” Tangerine Tango was announced as the top color of 2012 by Pantone Color Institute. A bold orange that blends red and yellow to create a shade that recharges and excites, Tangerine Tango will soon be popping up in fashion, beauty and home accessories everywhere. Capture the trend today with Oh How Street It Is by China Glaze®! A vibrant reddish-orange that looks good on a range of skin types, Oh How Street It Is is the perfect way to wrap your hands around this top color!
Available now through salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide, China Glaze® Oh How Street It Is has a suggested retail price of $7.
China Glaze® colors may change from season to season, but the formula remains the same amazing, longwearing lacquer with hardeners. Designed with the professional in mind, the high-quality and finely bristled brush is great for ease of application. China Glaze® is free of DBP, toluene, and added formaldehyde. Best of all, the non-thickening formula provides excellent coverage. For more information, please visit www.chinaglaze.com.
The Sophie Lancaster Foundation aims to Stamp Out Prejudice, Hatred and Intolerance Everywhere [their fantastic website and Facebook page will tell you more]
The aims and objectives of the Charity are as follows: To create a lasting legacy to Sophie. To provide educational group-works that will challenge the prejudice and intolerance towards people from alternative subcultures. To campaign to have the UK Hate Crime legislation extended to include people from “alternative subcultures” or “Lifestyle and Dress” To work in conjunction with politicians and police forces to ensure individuals who are part of subcultures are protected by the law.
In honour of Sophie’s birthday and to mark our support for the Sophie Lancaster Foundation, we are hosting an internationally open competition to win a selection of cult pieces from the Illamasqua collection, including Medium Pencil in Sophie, Pure Pigment in Zeitgeist, Nail Varnish in Unnatural, Intense Lipgloss in Repulse, False Eye Lashes in no.21 and a S.O.P.H.I.E wristband.
And best of all, there will be FIVE winners! The competition is open until Midnight GMT Sunday 27th November [T&C’s can be found at the link below].
The Body Shop Brand Ambassador Dia Mirza revealed the new Extra Virgin Minerals™ Foundation Range
I was invited to the launch of the The Body Shop Extra Virgin Minerals Foundation Range today..and none other than its Brand Ambassador Dia Mirza launched it…
She looked awesome ! She looks exactly like a doll..! I always love the way she dresses, her makeup, skin, accessories..everything is always perfect ! And she has the best smile ever..
She wore a light violet strapless summer dress and golden strappy flats..just a simple neck piece and softly curled hair..cutee..
International Make up Expert Daniel Bauer
International make up artist Daniel Bauer then did some make up on her..and both gave bytes…do not even ask the number of cameras and press people present..
Extra Virgin Mineral Range is paraben free, fragrance free and is very light on skin and made from pressed extra virgin olive oil..and is available in 8 shades..Its available in powder,liquid and cream..all three forms..
Here is the press note..
The Body Shop, the ethical beauty brand that believes in looking beautiful nature’s way, today revealed an innovative range of 100% pure mineral ultra-blend able foundations the new Extra Virgin Minerals™ foundations. Made with extra virgin olive oil and triple refined mineral pigments this new collection by The Body Shop celebrated the Extra Virgin Minerals™ Party with brand ambassador and actress, Dia Mirza and International Make-up expert Daniel Bauer along with Shriti Malhotra, Chief Operating Officer, The Body Shop India, at the Phoenix Mills store. The actress looked fresh and resplendent in a summer dress.
Post the launch she also sat down with ace make-up expert Daniel Bauer to apply the Extra Virgin Minerals™ foundation and to showcase how well it blends with one’s skin tone to give a beautifully natural look, no matter your skin type or the climate that you live in while being beneficial to your skin.
While showcasing the easy to use Extra Virgin Mineral™ foundation range ace make-up artist Daniel Bauer said “The new mineral foundation collection by The Body Shop works beautifully on the skin. Apart from highlighting the natural beauty of the skin its ultra blendable texture spreads easily and gives the skin a natural looking flawless complexion. What is more wonderful is that this foundation range is available in 3 user friendly formats – Cream, Liquid, Powder and further in 8 suit-all shades and cater to all skin types.”
Talking about the brand and his association with the brand he said“I feel enthusiastic to be a part of The Body Shop, which is truly a beauty brand with heart. Despite offering fresh and innovative products the brand always keeps their values alive by sourcing their ingredients from marginalised communities through its Community Fair Trade programme to improve the financial security,comfort and health resources available to farmers, producers and their families in more than 20 countries”.
Speaking on the occasion Shriti Malhotra, Chief Operating Officer, The Body Shop India said, “With a vision to become The World’s Number One Natural and Ethical Beauty Brand, we always strive to offer innovations and advanced technological-edge in our product lines to our customers and at the time harness the power of natural ingredients to make our products bursting with effectiveness. The new Extra Virgin Minerals™ foundation range by The Body Shop is the answer to every woman’s make up needs. It gives you an immaculate complexion with a ‘barely-there’ sensation. It contains 100% mineral pigments which make the foundations ultra-blend able so one can enjoy natural-looking flawless results.”
Talking to the media on the occasion of the launch of the new Extra Virgin Minerals™ foundation range, Dia Mirza said, “The Body Shop has always been a wonderful and inspiring brand and now with launch of their new Extra Virgin Mineral™ foundation range, I am very excited as it is the ultimate answer to my complexion needs! It is smooth and excellently blends with my skin that too for 14 hours straight!
I had heard a lot about the beauty benefits of olive oil and when I was told that this range contains extra virgin olive oil, I couldn’t wait to try it! All three formats in this foundation range are first-rate! My personal favourite is Extra Virgin Minerals™ Cream Compact as it feels wonderfully weightless on my skin”.
‘Extra Virgin Minerals™’is the first mineral foundation collection from The Body Shop to feature an exclusive combination of award-winning 100% Community Fair Trade pure cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil from Italy and Marula oil from Namibia with ultra-fine mineral pigments, for foundation that’s in total affinity with the skin and, as with every product from The Body Shop, is 100% cruelty-free. As a result of being so finely milled, the 100% mineral pigments make the foundations incredibly easy to blend, so you enjoy natural-looking flawless results.
Wonderfully weightless for a‘barely-there’ sensation, this mineral foundation range is actually good for your complexion as it contains SPF,to help protect the natural beauty of your skin. Each non-irritating formula is fragrance and Paraben-free and suitable for all skin types,including sensitive and blemished skin – each foundation is non comodogenic, meaning that it won’t block pores and lets skin breathe. The three formats are also available in eight suit-all shades, to help you achieve the perfect look.
