For a skin-tillating you

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THURSDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2014
AHMEDABAD TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA
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For a skin-tillating you Refreshingly cricket
A
s eco-friendly labels
continue to make
their presence felt in
the cosmetics industry and
consumers look for natural
and organic logos on their
beauty products, a new
label has emerged to meet
these demands — the Halal
label. The city recently witnessed the launch of India’s
first Halal cosmetics brand,
Iba Halal Care.
‘Halal’ is an Arabic word
that refers to things that are
permissible or allowed. It is
a universal parameter
designed for purity, health,
safety and benefit of all
regardless of faith or culture.
Launched by two Jain sisters — Mauli Teli and
Grishma Teli, Iba Halal
Care aims to offer ethical
cosmetic products to consumers that are rooted in
the science of Halal and
free of impurities such as
pig fat, gelatin, keratin and
other animal derived ingredients, alcohol and harsh
chemicals such as sulfates
and parabens that are commonly found in many popular products.
“A common misconception of Halal being limited to
food is diminishing globally
as consumers have become
aware of its true meaning
and its appeal as a symbol of
Pics: Mayur Bhatt
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Iqra Quraishi raises the curtain for Iba Hair Care range
he mistral winds got
an electrifying touch
of cricket as dashing
cricket
hotties
Yusuf
Pathan, Piyush Chawla
and Suryakumar Yadav
launched the Pan Vilas
Silver
Dewz
flavoured
elaichi along with Venky S
Mysore, CEO & MD,
Kolkata Knight Riders.
On the occasion that marks
the beginning of an association between the champions
of T20 in India and Pan Vilas
Shailesh Khurana and Yusuf Pathan
Mauli Teli and Grishma Teli, managing partners
integrity. We are very excited to have launched India’s
first halal certified cosmetics brand”, says Mauli Teli,
managing
partner
at
Ecotrail Personal Care, the
company promoting the Iba
brand.
Grishma Teli, vice president R&D and managing
partner at Ecotrail Personal
Care adds, “Iba Halal Care
embraces an eco-ethical philosophy. Our products are
not merely natural but also
pure and hygienically manufactured, vegan and animal
cruelty free. They have been
formulated to meet the ethi-
Pic: Mayur Bhatt,
Model: Rahul Meghnani
Care addresses the needs
that
have
not
been
addressed till now. We are
hopeful that the idea of
Halal cosmetics will create
a new category in personal
care,” says Chandan Nath,
strategic brand consultant
and
founder
of
Ideas2Brands.
With a range of over 60
products including creams
and lotions, face washes,
shampoos,
conditioners,
hair oil, color cosmetics
such as lipsticks and kajal,
and exotic fragrances, the
brand aims to offer head-to-
toe halal care.
Iba products are currently available in Ahmedabad
at two exclusive stores at
Mithakali and Juhapura.
The company is looking to
expanding nationally by
opening franchisee stores
in cities such as Vadodara,
Bharuch, Surat, Mumbai,
Delhi,
Hyderabad
Bangalore and Chennai.
Exclusive Iba Stores:
● Opposite Neptune
House, Mithakhali Six
Roads, Navrangpura
● Royal Akbar
Apartments, Juhapura
How to raid your family
closet & look fab
give them your own style
by adding prints, designs
and embroidery that
reflects your personality.
For instance, guys can
take old plain tees and get
cartoons
of
quirky
designs, funnytag-lines
printed on them as these
kinds of tees are very
much in vogue. You can
shorten the length of
dad’s old kurtas and add
traditional prints on the
collar to add a touch of
tradition and style. Wide
buckled belts are a rage
again. Get a plain leather
belt, take the buckle out
from your dad’s belt and
add it on your belt. The
same can be done for girls
also. Girls can pair up
these belts on maxis,
short jumpsuits or even
short dresses. You can go
a little experimental by
adding your mom’s old
crochet bags. Play a little
with lace as they are also
making a big comeback.”
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To make it trendier, tie a
knot at the end of the
shirt and roll up your
sleeves. Add gladiator
shoes, a sling bag, some
chunky bangles and you
are done. You can also
pull out your dad’s kurtas, get them restitched and
redesigned as per today’s
trendy cuts and wear them
over jeggings or fitted jeans.
You can also make one-piece
dresses or long floral dresses
from your mom’s floral
printed sarees, or better still
cut out the saree, convert it
into a stole and team it up on
casuals and formals.”
While
stylist
Neha
Bhojwani says, “Accessories
FOR BOYS
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L-R: Chandan Nath (brand consultant), Munjal Rangwala,
(CEO, Harsha Abacus Solar Pvt Ltd) and Dilip Vadgama
(COO, Ecotrail Personal Care)
A vintage leather bag will
always rock any look.
Wide buckled belts are in
vogue.
Wear your sis’s/mom’s beaded
necklace on your hands as a
bracelet
Dad’s vintage watches could
pep up the dullest look.
Muhamed Meeran,
director, Halal India
cal needs of all consumers.”
“Brands that address
needs not met by other
brands find easier acceptance and succeed. Iba Halal
from your parents’ and siblings’ closet are classic so
flaunt them. If you are lucky
enough to lay your hands on
wayfarer or aviator shades.
simply
grab
them!.
Jhumkas, broches, bangles,
anklets, long-beaded chains
and even silverwear from
mom’s closet can be paired
smartly with kurtis, traditional wear and even on
Indo-western. Borrow your
mom’s
strappy
sandals
which continues to be a fave.
Peppy jumpsuits, vests, and
kurtis too can be stitched out
of your mom’s old sarees.”
LAYER IT SMART
Layering has always been
termed as one of the most
trickiest parts in fashion,
but small nips and tucks can
change your look, says fashion
designer
Shruti
Sancheti,
“Layering
is
tricky, so go easy on it. For
starters use your dad’s or
brother’s oversized shirts or
thin cardigans and team it
with ganjis and leggings.
You parents’ old anklelength boots will add oomph
to the look. You can also use
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the sling leather bags or
cloth bags on this look. Girls
can add their dad’s or brother’s biker jackets, while boys
can take their dad’s/brothers jackets, vests, and ties
and layer it with a pair of
torn jeans and crisp shirt.
For a classier look add cufflinks. Boys can also use
their dad’s Kolhapuri chappals and jootis while donning a kurta and a jeans.”
DIY ALWAYS ROCKS
Designer Bhavin Trivedi
says, “Don’t blindly take
clothes and re-stitch them,
FOR GIRLS
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Go vintage
Go minimal in terms of
jewellery
Do a little research on the
new kinds of designs as you
can use them to renew old
stuff
From black jeans, LBD, a pair
of black heels, a classy bag,
and a crisp white shirt,
always retain these things
and mix it smartly with your
parents’ accessories.
BIZARRE?
Car-crash victim
speaks fluent
Chinese post
coma
n Australian car
crash victim started
speaking fluent Chinese
after he woke up from
coma. The 22-year-old Ben
McMahon said that he
wasn’t consciously speaking Mandarin as it just
came out and was ‘most
natural’ to him, a website
reported.
McMahon, who was
never fluent in Mandarin
despite learning it at
school, reportedly triggered his new language
skills when he saw an
‘Asian-looking’ nurse at
the hospital.
A
Agencies
Harmanjit Singh
Silver Dewz, Nita Kapoor,
Chief Operating Officer —
Domestic, Godfrey Phillips
India Ltd, said, “There is a
natural fit between KKR and
Pan Vilas Silver Dewz, as both
have a universal appeal which
extends to everyone across all
age groups. The refreshing
taste of Pan Vilas Silver Dewz
and the winning spirit of
KKR make a great combination for success.”
Staying true to its commitment of offering consumers
premium quality products
and best in class experience,
Pan Vilas Silver Dewz is
prepared from the finest cardamom seeds from Munnar,
Kerala and is coated with
pure, super thin, silver leaves.
The event marked the
launch of the flavoured
L-R: Nita Kapoor, Venky S Mysore and Sanjay Wali
elaichi to suit the palates of
young adults in India.
Shailesh Khurana, Business
Head & Vice President —
Chewing & Confectionery
Business, Godfrey Phillips
India Ltd said, “Cricket is the
ultimate refreshment for all
Indians and we couldn’t have
Carry flip flops on a vacation
M
aking a statement
while being comfortable is easy if you
have a pair of flip flops in your
travel bag. Here’s why:
STYLE SAVVY
BEACH BUDDIES
COLOUR THERAPY
Vacations on a sandy shoreline
definitely require flip flops.
Play along, get your feet dirty
and then wash all of it away.
PACKING TIGHT IS RIGHT
If you are a long-term traveller,
you must pack economically
and flip flops are the best.
Flip flops are functional as well
as stylish.
It’s easy to mix and match with
bright, bold colours.
MONSOON MUST-HAVE
For a locale that can have unpredictable weather, flip flops
will always come in handy.
a better association than the
two times IPL champion,
team KKR.”
Also present during the
launch were Harmanjit
Singh, VP Corporate Affairs,
Godfrey Phillips India Ltd and
Sanjay Wali, Sales Head &
VP, Godfrey Phillips India Ltd.