It's Navratri and Diwali time! Most awaited period of the year. You must be prepping up with a new dress, makeup, and other utilities to celebrate the big festival of the year. The nine-day festival is the main attraction of this festival season. Different colors are associated with each of the nine days which represents different nine forms of Goddess Durga. This festival season is the most awaited time on which people are trying new fashion trends. Let's see what those trendsetters out in the market are.
Sarees
Comfy and lightweight cotton sarees with printed blouses are in again. You will fall in love with the vibrant yet ethnic colors available in the market. Cotton sarees with uniquely styled blouse seems to be an ideal match for this festival season. Team up with a banarasi print cape blouse to add vibrance to your outfit.
Ruffle sarees with embroidery are the new attraction of this season. The net fabric also getting much acceptance among fashion lovers. Surely, beautiful ruffle sarees will steal the show this season. Floral and embroidery blouse will complete your trendy look.
Soft and lightweight linen sarees are surely the trendy pick that you can try at the time of Navratri and Diwali. It's more comfortable to wear and also gives you an elegant look. Linen sarees with pastel colors and zari borders are a great pick for this season. You can also try some printed linen saree with floral motifs and tassels.
Banarasi sarees are evergreen hit among fashion lovers. It turned to be the most glamorous festive outfit. Banarasi sarees with silver weaving and floral motifs will give you classic yet elegant look. Team up with big chandbalis to add vibrance to the look.
Salwar suits
Plain chanderi silk anarkali with banarasi dupatta will adore your festive look. Gold or beige banarasi dupatta can be teamed up with any color anarkalis. Heavy silver jhumkis will add the beauty of your outfit.
Crop top with palazzo set and front open long shrug is another trendy outfit of this season. Plain crop top and palazzo can be team up with printed kalamkari long shrug.
Dhoti pants with kurti and shrug is another go-to fashion trend of this season. Tops with ruffle sleeves are a great pick to add beauty to your entire look. Chikankari material is increasing popularity today, you can try chikankari top with dhoti pants. Team up with high heels and silver jewelry and be the center of attraction.
These are some of the new fashion trends of this season. The major festival is right around the corner. Shop till you drop and celebrate safely with your family. Happy Durga Puja 2020.
Are you looking for a natural face pack that gives excellent results? Then you can consider some natural ingredients that will provide permanent results. Face pack using natural ingredients is highly recommendable because they are easily available and safe to use. Let’s see some of those face packs that you can make easily at home.
Tomato face pack
Tomato is rich in Vitamins A, B, C, and K. It also contains magnesium and phosphorus which is very advantageous for health. Tomato can also be used to remove black spots of skin. Tomato can be used as a scrub, cleanser, and also as a face pack. All these methods help to make the skin more bright and glowing without acne and dark spots.
Take a fully ripe tomato and blend it smoothly in a blender. Add 2 teaspoons of besan to this pulp and add a few drops of lemon juice. Mix them. If you have very dry skin you can use curd with this mixture. Apply this mixture all over the face and neck and leave it for 15 minutes. Afterward, wash it thoroughly with lukewarm water. Tomato contains antioxidants that help to remove blackheads and acne. This will makes the skin more bright and glowing. For best results use it twice a week.
Turmeric and Yogurt face pack
Turmeric has an age-old history of use in our beauty regime because of its anti-aging and anti-inflammatory characteristics. It helps to make your skin smooth helps ease your skin ailments. Turmeric is part of many medicines and beauty products.
Take 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder and 1 teaspoon of plain yogurt. Mix them well and apply all over the face and neck. Wash it with normal water after 15 minutes.
Oatmeal and honey face pack
You all know oatmeal is healthy food, but do you know that oatmeal is beneficial for your skin too? Yes, oatmeal contains zinc which will help to reduce acne and makes your skin even. It also has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that are beneficial for your skin.
Take 2 teaspoons of oatmeal in a bowl and add 1 teaspoon of rosewater. Mix them well, after that add 1 teaspoon of honey to this mixture. Mix well and apply this paste to your face and neck. Leave it for half an hour and then wash with regular water. This will remove dirt and oil from the face and helps to open clogged pores.
Egg and honey face pack
The egg has many nutrients which are good not only for the body and hair but also for our skin too. Egg minimizes acne marks and blemishes, reduces dark spots, and brightens your skin.
Add egg white in a bowl and beat it well, add few drops of lemon juice and add 1 teaspoon of honey. Mix well and apply it on the face and neck. Leave it for 15 minutes and wash it with luke-warm water. Your skin will glow like celebrities. For best results try to use it once a week.
These are some of the easy to make face packs that you can try at home. Go for it, you will be amazed by the changes it can give you.
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Long ethnic flared skirts are in now.
You can wear it with long kurtas or short blouses or simply wear it with a t-shirt. Wear it with plain shirts to add trend to the design.
Floral skirts are now trending, you can pair it with plain shirts. Wear a banarasi dupatta with your ethinic skirt and yes you are ready to steal the show.
]]>Kurta is the most loved ethnic wear all women prefer while considering comfort. There are so many choices available in kurtas. It can be styled in different way to add trendier look. You can experiment your own way to look unique.
Here is some ideas,
Plum Natur Studio Kajal comes in three colors, Black brilliance, Uptown brown, Gemstone green. Product claims ophthalmologically approved kajal pencil with a gel-liner like performance. 100% smudge proof, water proof, single-swipe brilliant black kohl-cum liner. Brilliant black that looks like just applied even after 12 hours. Preservative-free, paraben-free, mineral oil-free, paraffin-free. Rich in Vitamin E for care and protection 100% vegan formula, not tested on animals.
Packaging
Plum Kajal is a beautiful purple color sharpenable pencil. Packaging is so attractive and comes with a sharpner. All the required information is printed on the pencil itself. Outer packaging is so unique that I am seeing for the first time.
Texture and performance
This Kajal is super pigmented and creamy texture. Just like a gel liner. Its very easy to apply. This kajal gives a matte finish and glides on eyes effortlessly. Suitable for upper and lower lashes. One stroke is enough to get brilliant color. Even though the product claims staying power for 12 hours it tends to smudge in my lower lids after 8 hours. Yes it stays for 8 hours, that’s quite decent job right? For my upper lids it stays more than 8 hours. Its least smudging so suitable for those who have watery and oily eyelids. However, its one of the best drugstore kajals available in India.
Cons of Plum Natur Studio All Day Wear Kajal
The only con I found is tip goes blunt quickly and sharpening causes product wastage. But you will get a decent amount of product for this price.
Invest your money in this product and you are not going to regret. I found it as the best Kajal under 500 INR.
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Year |
UN Theme |
1996 |
Celebrating the Past, Planning for the Future |
1997 |
Women and the Peace Table |
1998 |
Women and Human Rights |
1999 |
World Free of Violence Against Women |
2000 |
Women Uniting for Peace |
2001 |
Women and Peace: Women Managing Conflicts |
2002 |
Afghan Women Today: Realities and Opportunities |
2003 |
Gender Equality and the Millennium Development Goals |
2004 |
Women and HIV/AIDS |
2005 |
Gender Equality Beyond 2005; Building a More Secure Future |
2006 |
Women in Decision-making |
2007 |
Ending Impunity for Violence Against Women and Girls |
2008 |
Investing in Women and Girls |
2009 |
Women and Men United to End Violence Against Women and Girls |
2010 |
Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities: Progress for All |
2011 |
Equal Access to Education, Training, and Science and Technology: Pathway to Decent Work for Women |
2012 |
Empower Rural Women, End Poverty and Hunger |
2013 |
A Promise is a Promise: Time for Action to End Violence Against Women |
2014 |
Equality for Women is Progress for All |
2015 |
Empowering Women, Empowering Humanity: Picture it! |
2016 |
Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality |
2017 |
Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030 |
2018 |
Time is Now: Rural and urban activists transforming women’s lives |
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All of them have Smooth and soft texture and gives matte finish. It contains rich mix of olive oil and jojoba oil. Natural shea and cocoa butter extracts well nourishes and soften your lips. Its very light weighted and while considering the pigmentation, it does quite decent job. It gives good color in one swipe.
Transferability and Stay Power
All the 10 shades are super comfortable to wear. Yes its 100% transfer proof. While eating and drinking without disturbing it will stay for 3-4 hours. But its not smudge proof or water proof. So you probably needs a touch up in-between. It is super light weight and you can easily carry in your purse.
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The chanderi sarees are mainly produced from three different kinds of fabric i.e. pure silk, chanderi cotton and silk cotton. Different designs like traditional coin, flora art, peacocks and geometrics are woven into different patterns of chanderi sarees. Chanderi saress have lot of fan following inside and outslide India as its among the finest sarees made in India and are known for their gold and silver brocade or Zari, fine silk and opulent embroidery.
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Banarasi sarees are famour for its gold and silver brocade or zari, fine silk and opulent embroidery, saree got its name from the city Varanasi, a city which is also called Benares or Banaras. The sarees are among the finest sarees made in India and are made of finely woven silk decorated with intricate design.
The Mughal inspired designs such as intricate intertwining floral and foliate motifs, kalga and bel, a string of upright leaves called jhallar at the outer, edge of border is a characteristic of these sarees. Other features are gold work, compact weaving, figures with small details, metallic visual effects, pallus, jal (a net like pattern), and mina work.
The banarasi sari is 100% hand-woven and depending on the intricacy of its designs and patterns, a saree can take from 15 days to a month and sometimes up to six months to complete.
Banarasi sarees are mostly worn by Indian women on important occasions such as when attending a wedding and are expected to be complemented by the woman's best jewelry.
Between 1583 and 1591 Mr Ralph Fitch (1583–91) described Banaras as a thriving sector of the cotton textile industry in India. The earliest mention of the brocade and zari extiles of Banaras is found in the 19th century. With the migration of silk weavers from Gujarat during the famine of 1603, it is likely that silk brocade weaving started in Banaras in the seventeenth century and developed in excellence during the 18th and 19th century. During the Mughal period, around 14th century, weaving of brocades with intricate designs using gold and silver threads became the specialty of Banaras.
The traditional Banarasi saree is done with lot of hard work and skillful work using the silk. The saree making is a cottage industry for about 1.2 million people associated directly or indirectly with the hand loom silk industry of the region around Varanasi.
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Kanchipuram silk is made in the Kanchipuram region in Tamil Nadu, India. Kanchipuram district was recognized as a Geographical indication by the Government of India in 2005-06. As of 2008, an estimated 5,000 families were involved in sari production.
Weaving
Kanchipuram sarees are woven from the pure mulberry silk thread. The pure mulberry silk used in the making of Kanchipuram saris comes from South India and the zari comes from Gujarat. Weaving of kanchipuram saris is done carefully using three shuttles. The main weaver works on the right side and his aide works on the left side shuttle.
The border color and design of sarees are usually quite different from the body. If the pallu (the hanging end of the sari) has to be woven in a different shade, it is first separately woven and then delicately joined to the Sari.
The part where the body meets the pallu is often denoted by a zig zag line. In a genuine Kanchipuram Silk Sari, body and border are woven separately and then interlocked together. The joint is woven so strongly that even if the sarees tears, the border will not detach. This differentiates the kanchivaram silk sarees from the others.
Design
Kanchipuram saris have wide contrast borders, temple borders, checks, stripes and floral (buttas) are traditional designs are found on Kanchipuram sarees. The patterns and designs in the kanchipuram sarees were inspired with images and scriptures in South Indian temples or natural features like leaves, birds and animals. These are sarees with rich woven pallu showing paintings of Raja Ravi Varma and epics of Mahabharata and Ramayana. Kanchipuram sarees vary widely in cost depending upon the intricacy of work, colors, pattern, material used like zari (gold thread) etc. The silk is also known for its quality and craftsmanship, which has helped earn its name.
Significance
Kanchipuram saris woven with heavy silk and gold cloth are considered to be special and are worn on occasions and festivities.
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A choli is a midriff-baring blouse commonly worn with the Indian Sari costume. It evolved from the ancient Stanapatta(also known as Kanchuki) and choli is cut to fit tightly to the body of women with its short sleeves and low neck.
Lehenga, Gagra/Ghagra is a form of long skirt which is embroidered and pleated. It is secured at the waist or hips and leaves the lower back and midriff bare. The ancient version of skirt or Ghagri evolved from Bhairnivasani, which in turn evolved from the Antriya when stitching on one side became tabular and was worn gathered together at the waist, and held by a girdle. This was one of the earliest forms of a clumsily stitched skirt. It was worn using a nada or drawstring.
The dupatta is a scarf that is like a shawl and is worn with the gagra and choli. It is also used as part of the women's shalwar kameez costume. It is an evolved form of the Uttariya. Until the early 21st century, the dupatta was the most decorative part of gagra choli, while the rest of the garment was plainer, especially the gagra was an everyday one. Dupatta is worn in many regional styles across India. The most common style since early medieval times was to pleat the dupatta on one end, so it can be anchored by tucking it into the front waist of the gagra. The loose end is then wrapped across the waist and/or draped diagonally across the upper body to fall over the shoulder, or up and over to cover the head. This is similar to the way a sari is generally worn. Women farming or doing manual work tuck both ends of the dupatta into their choli.
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Georgette is normally made with highly twisted yarns. Its characteristic crinkly surface is created by alternating S- and Z-twist yarns in both warp and weft. Georgette is made in solid colors and prints. It is named after the twenty-ninth dressmaker from France named Georgette de la Plante.
Advantage of georgette saree over other saree materials is that it gives the saree an extremely playful appeal.
Georgette material made of polyester or nylon is the lightest fabric, you can possibly wear. The fact that the saree is 5.5 meters long, means that heavier fabrics would be more of a burden to wear compared to the lightweight Georgette. Georgette saree can be used on all seasons. The soft texture makes it easy and simple to wear and drape, particularly during the season of summer when its too hot.
Now a days lot of plain Georgette fabric sarees and ones that are dyed or printed-on digitally are available on shops. No matter which kind you prefer, you can be sure that the saree will flow beautifully the moment and make it a memorable one. For light events such as work and home, the digitally printed sarees work well. On the other hand, designer and printed sarees are most suitable for more formal occasions such as get-togethers, parties, festivals and weddings. Georgette saree helps you to look traditional as well as modern. You can make your own style do-it-yourself sarees using different cloth decorative materials that are easily available in market. Can mix different colors and try some unique designs. Grab one and try it.
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Gold plated jewelries have an increased demand now a days. Gold polishing has shorter life and can wear off easily than gold plating. But gold plating can survive very long time. Gold plating adds shine to the metal and makes it more beautiful. According to the quality of plating price range of the jewelry is determined.
How to take care of gold plated jewelry
These are some of the tips to make your favorite gold plated jewelry last long. Hope you like it.
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Now apply it on your face before it completely cools down. Because if it completely cools down it will starts solidify. Apply a thick layer so that you can easily peel it off. Avoid the area around your eyes and eyebrows. Lets sit this pack for 20 minutes or until it completely dries. Once its dired peel off the mask upward. Be careful while peeling off. Benefits Gelatin contains a lot of protein and helps for skin rejuvenation. Helps to remove black and white heads and to remove unwanted facial hair. Please note that this will remove small hair and not useful for large hairs. Guys try this and see how it works.
]]>2) Breathe on the stone. Real diamonds don't retain heat and so if you breathe on them, they should clear up almost instantly. American diamonds will stay cloudy for a longer period of time as they do retain heat.
3) Use a newspaper. Place the diamond on a newspaper. Real diamonds refract a lot of light, making it nearly impossible to read the letters through it. If you are able to read the letters on the newspaper through your diamond, then it is probably an American Diamond.
4) Weigh the stones. A cubic zirconia is about 50 percent heavier than a real diamond. These methods should help you quickly differentiate between the two stones by yourself, but it is always best to verify with your local jeweler given the huge disparity in prices. This way you're doubly sure that you received what you paid for.
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