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Kriti Dhir is a Delhi based creative Makeup Artist & Hair Stylist having professional training in all kinds of make-up and hair requirements. She is proficient in producing creative and technically correct visual representations. She runs a salon named KritiDS in Delhi. During this pandemic Covid-19, Kriti is on a philanthropy mission. As she says, “I love cooking but I never got time to cook because of my heavy work schedule. So, this two months time gave me a chance to cook at home. I use to put my recipes on my Instagram and people loved it. Seeing so many people follow my recipes, I thought why not put this to some greater use and take an initiative to help the needy by distributing healthy home-cooked meals to them. I wanted them to taste some delicious food I was making for my family. So I decided to cook ‘chole chawal’ for them. My mom and my fiancée helped me in executing this philanthropy thought. I also asked my Instagram followers to take part in this initiative and many of my followers joined in. They made the same dish and distributed food parcels near their houses. I was really happy that my small initiative could fill a lot of stomachs. ”   As she further adds, “I would like people to do this often. This way, we can help a lot of people in need. Along with me other popular MUAs of Delhi Ekta Bakshi & Parul Garg helped me to complete this mission. All I can say that a small effort goes long way.”

The corona virus (COVID-19) has become a global pandemic affecting the lives of individuals around the world. Whilst key workers serve on the front line, there are also unsung fighters of covid-19 that require recognition. Making a considerable difference to individuals globally within these unprecedented circumstances and tested positive to COVID-19 is Parin Somani an independent academic scholar and motivational speaker, author to eleven books, a qualified ACCA chartered accountant and a multi-international award winner.   Returning from a conference, presenting her research paper in early March held in Valencia Parin suffered with COVID-19 symptoms and tested positive for the virus. Her motivation to good health was her purpose in life: helping humanity until her last breath. Therefore, instantaneously subsequent to returning to better health she involve herself with new initiatives to help people within these unprecedented circumstances by providing hope in the future, inspiration to face adversity, the motivation to acquire knowledge, understand and value ourselves and others during these unprecedented circumstances.   Through virtual platforms Parin delivered sessions on loneliness, mindfulness, mental health, wellbeing and understanding a variety of human attributes. In addition to this Parin has authored articles for various newspapers within England and India. Moreover, she is involved in supporting local communities within the UK via the corona virus support team helpline and aids senior members of the community particularly those residing in residential and care homes.   The immense work undertaken by Parin during the global pandemic has inspired mankind during this global crisis. She believes that by working together we can make a positive global change. She has ignited light within a period of darkness globally and will be ever present in history. Parin is one of the unsung fighters of the COVID-19 war.

Demonic deadly pandemic COVID-19 was bringing death and destruction to world. In an order to stop the flow of infection the government of many countries announced lockdown. We in Delhi too were facing the brunt of lockdown. On 2nd April, 2020, team PC Media received a message saying, “Due to complete lockdown imposed by British Government, the large number of Indian students are in self -isolation, crammed into packed hostels with shared kitchen and bathroom facilities. We have not protective masks, gloves and sanitizers. We are worried about contracting the deadly corona virus. Many of us lost our part-time jobs, facing financial difficulties. We have no money to pay rent or buy food. Apart from the High Commission of India in London, Rashimi Mishra, founder and director of Inspiring Indian Women ( IIW), UK is providing us all necessary help. She is real friend in need. Please write to P.M. of India to save us. We are dying to return India.” As we were working on the special issue of Beauty & The Best magazine to depict the deeds of’ UNSUNG HEROS OF CORONAVIRUS WAR’ we instructed our representative at London to file a report on Rashimi Mishra. In last week of April 2020 he sent mail, which reads, “With each passing day situation in London is going gloom and doom. Strangled Indians are living in misery and pain. Rashmi Mishra is an amazing, inspiring, selfless, dedicated and committed to her mission. Her team is helping Indian community through these COVID 19 times.” In third of week of May 2020, in an exclusive telephonic interview with “Beauty & The Best”, Rashimi Mishra said, “About 9000 Indians are strangled here. Our team of 40 volunteers has been available on phone 24 hours. We are providing them groceries, medicines, masks, sanitizers at their doorsteps. Elders and vulnerable people are on priority list. For quarantine we have provided accommodations to a good number of them with counseling. We are sharing with them various webinar links, meditation and chanting links. Elaborating her welfare activities during COVID 19, she further said, ” We are in regular touch with the Indian High Commission in London. We are thankful to Government of India for arranging rescue flights. Strangled Indians are safely returning to India. We are determined to serve Indians in Britain till the end of COVID-19.” Highly educated British citizen Rashimi Mishra hails from Varanasi, India. She is in teaching profession since last 25 years. She is privileged to be one of the most popular and respected personalities in Indian community. With her costumes, speech, lifestyle, mannerism she is an ideal representative of a cultured and empowered Indian woman. It is needless to say that she loves India and Indians with the bottom of her heart. She is a public ambassador of Indians in Britain.

It was a pleasant, nice, inspiring, motivating and fruitful meeting with Umesh Dutt team of PC Media is still on global mission to find out such deserving personalities who have done their best and emerged as examples by serving the sufferers of lockdown in their respective fields. Our team is meeting with the cross section of society in general and industrialists, business persons and workers in particular because they have been hit hard in COVID-19. If the kind of steps initiated by Umesh Dutt were taken by other capable industrialists, business persons, the situation in country would have been certainly different. The country might have got relief from the plight that the migrant workers faced during the lockdown period. Delhi based successful, respected social entrepreneur Umesh Dutt is a highly learned and to the core a gentleman. He is articulate and motivator. He is smart in look and noble in deed. He and her spouse Meenakshi Dutt (globally renowned make up expert and vice President, Delhi Salon owner Welfare Association) run a chain of parlors and academies providing beauty education. Lockdown was a thunder on the beauty business. Talking to Beauty & The Best, Umesh Dutt revealed, ” Salons and parlors operating in Delhi provide employment to around 3 lakh people. Most of employees are from middle or lower middle class families. A good number of them belong to other states. Complete shutdown of parlors and salons for about two months due to lockdown resulted the most serious and challenging situation for owners and workers both. There is a statement of Director General, CII, Chandrajit Banerjee,” While the lockdown was necessary to mitigate the impact of corona virus on the population, it had dire implementation for economic activity.” But the plight of migrant workers has pushed other corona virus – related issues in the background. Heart-rending visuals of migrant labourers caught the national attention. Business activities were stopped. Employers themselves were in financial trouble. This situation compelled the workers to begin their long-march to home . Umesh Dutt says, “We were facing a lot of problems. We had to pay a hefty sum of amount to meet rent, electric bill and other expenses. Inspite of that we extended helping hands to our employees. We paid them 50 percent of their salaries and other essential welfare measures.” As a result no employee migrated to their home states. ” We donated in PM Care fund and gave our ‘ Sewa’ to Gurudwaras to help Sikh community, who were feeding innumerable people daily. We served needy, too, living around our vicinity”, he added. Our fact finding team confirms that majority of entrepreneurs of beauty sector throughout the country, had adopted the same humanitarian approach to their employees. Umesh Dutt assured, “The entire parlors and salons will operate with the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). We know our responsibility. In the interest of humankind the spread of corona virus has to be checked at any cost.”Beauty world showed its beauty during lockdown.

I believe, the new government should give due attention to fashion and beauty programs and projects as it is also an artistic field that is growing at a lightning speed. Celebrated makeup artist Nasreen Shagufta dictates the trends and brings her ‘A’ game to the beauty and fashion landscape. Nasreen is a unique talent in field of makeup artistry. She creates high fashion, bridal and beauty makeup looks with a constantly evolving artistic flair. Today, Beauty & The Best Magazine places this ace artist in the spotlight and this what we found out:   As a professional what kind of services do you provide to your clients? As a professional we provide the best in class Hair, Beauty and Nail Services to our esteemed clients and customers.   Who has been your biggest inspiration in life? I have always found inspiration from women like me who despite being occupied with their responsibilities and restricted by the social image of an ideal woman still manage to avoid negativity and keep progressing.   Tell us three things that you would do better than your current career path I think I would have been be a Great Influencer, Gym Instructor, or a Model as I am told by the people around me.   Which toon is your spiritual animal? Aladdin   What is the biggest high and low point of your life? Biggest high point was when I started a salon chain on my own. As for the low points in life, I don’t really feel low expect when I give my undivided attention and invest a lot of time in someone and they don’t reciprocate in the same manner.   Any wish in life? The only wish I have is to keep on progressing and soar higher than yesterday. I intend to keep making the world happy and beautiful in the coming years of my career.   You are loved – Tell us about your style? I’m often appreciated for my fashion sense especially when it comes to clothes, jewelry, accessories and makeup. I guess I have a knack for picking out elegant stuff.   What are the bridal trends of the season? The bridal trends of the season include stunning jewelry paired with designer ethnic attire and the cherry on the cake would be the chic and stylish smoky eyes with nude lips.   How is your salon different than others? I don’t really compete with anyone as everyone has their own USP and talent, but yes, I do try to understand the need and requirements of my clients and offer them a personalized beauty experience. I believe my makeup, hairdo and styling skills are my USP.   Make-up tips for the soon-to-be brides? Make some healthy add-ons in your daily routine – Drink loads of water but not after having meals. Use quality products on your skin, and follow a proper balanced diet which must include veggies in adequate quantities.

Kamini Pandey is a professional hair and make-up artist. She is also known for her specialization in skin care. She has received training from renowned names of the industry like Shahnaz Husain, Bharat Dorris and Jawed Habib. She has also done special training’s in hair and make-up from various international institutes and actively participates in workshops all over the world. She has also been rewarded by various actresses like Dia Mirza,Lara Dutta etc. Currently she has four ventures running in India and also into franchise business. Also she is soon going to open up an academy for training new comers. ‘Kamini Beauty Care’ is a luxury makeup, hair Salon & spa, which promises to redefine your look styling and beauty experience, and become your favorite style destination for all your beauty care, skincare and beauty needs today. Kamini Beauty care successfully offer best makeup, flawless skin and hair care solutions that enhance the look and feel of your charm beautifully. It is their concrete formulations that add to the efficiency of the products in order to meet customers customized beauty needs. A synergistic combination of these products and services will provide you with a complete skin care solution. What makes Kamini beauty care the first choice is the specialized skin expertise that it offers to the customers. New Bata Building, Khajanchi Road, Wellesley Ganj, Mirzapur-cum-Vindhyachal Uttar Pradesh 231001 M : +91 70840 41237 Email: kpandey1277@gmail.com

Rose Marok, born and brought up in a very little town called Nanakmatta in district Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand India. Moved to UK 16 years ago and now live in a little village called Hampton in Arden just outside Solihull Birmingham. Before moving to Solihull she lived in Handsworth Birmingham for 10 years. As says Marok, “My birth place Nanakmatta is a holy place as it is directly connected to two of our Gurus (Sikh gurus) first guru Guru Nanak Dev Ji and the sixth Guru Guru Har Gobind Singh ji. Growing up here was a privilege, everyone knew everyone. I was a very popular little girl, mostly because of the way I looked. My dad tells me that the day I was born everyone from hospital came to see me as they had never seen a baby with blue eyes, blonde hair and white as snow with bright pink cheeks, hence I got the name Rose. I am number three of four siblings and we have always shared a very strong bond. Having spent most of my childhood in boarding school as our little town didn’t have very good schools, I faced a lot of challenges and learnt a lot. After finishing schooling, I went for further studies in Punjab, a completely new place for me. Even though I come from a typical Sikh family, cultural difference was huge. But it was fun. I joined KMV college to do BSc (Biology, chemistry and English). But as I can’t just stick to one think even here, I decided to join NCC Air wing. I enjoyed Aeromodelling and more so enjoyed flying them in open fields with my seniors. After finishing my education, I got introduced to my husband and got married and moved to the UK . This was a major change in my life.” After moving to the UK, Marok decided to work with her husband in his dental practice. So, she had to pick up all the skills. She started from reception then worked the way up. Today her official title is office/HR manager. She ventured into beauty business while she was on maternity leave with her second child and opened a beauty salon. This progressed into 2 running salons, which she subsequently sold after running them successfully for few years. Today she is happily married to her wonderful husband with two beautiful kids. As she says further, “I couldn’t have asked for more in life. 2019 brought another milestone in my life and i entered MRS India UK . After winning the crown and title of Mrs India UK classic, I got the opportunity to represent the United Kingdom as Mrs United kingdom International in Mrs International in West Virginia. I wanted this platform, to allow me to meet a new group of people, expose me to other parts and avenues that I always wanted to explore and help me do something for the betterment of people around the world if possible. Mrs India UK has spring boarded me into the areas where I can use my natural abilities and people skills, gained over many years, and make a positive difference in this world and show my children that one person can make a difference and that I am making the world better by being the change. The whole journey of Mrs India UK has been an exceptional journey for me, and 2020 is a very special year for me. Being the director Mrs India UK 2020 I would like to encourage other women out there to come and experience the journey that I have been on. Women empowerment comes to my mind and more and more women should support each other. I am hoping this will be a platform to encourage this.” Marok is equally involved in so many areas as women’s health, domestic violence , mental health issues , cleaning up oceans and so many others. As she concludes, “I want to make this world a better place for my children , and in this current climate of ~ me too, me first , sectarianism and rising racism , I feel we have to speak up as individuals and women especially to be the change we want to see in the World as a whole. “

Feel Better Rose Essential Oil Enjoy some lovey dovey stress-free moments with your beloved. ‘Feel Better Rose Essential Oil’ from NeoVeda is useful during stress. It uplifts your mood and boosts self-esteem, confidence and mental strength. It is widely used in aromatherapy for spiritual relaxation. This oil has excellent moisturizing properties and is beneficial for dry skin. It improves skin color and slow down ageing. The Body Shop New Chypre Fragrance For women who are wild at heart, The Body Shop have launched White Musk Flora their new chypre fragrance. Chypre fragrances have the most complex compositions, defined by their warm, mossy base notes and contrasting citrus top notes. This floral twist on White Musk blends uplifting notes of bergamot and pink pepper with a blooming bouquet of peonies and lily of the valley for a floral scent that’s modern, sophisticated and vegan. It’s the perfect summer time fragrance Dare to be yourself with White Musk Flora. It’s time to celebrate the freedom of summer with this exciting new fragrance. Infused with Vegan, Cruelty – Free Musk The Body Shop founder, Dame Anita Roddick, not only successfully campaigned against animal cruelty she redefined how we think about fragrances. Deer are cruelly treated to extract the musk gland,so in 1981 The Body Shop Introduced the world to White Musk-one of the first fragrances to pioneer ethical, vegan musk. Enriched With Community Trade Organic Alcohol From Brazil In 2016, The Body Shop became one of the first beauty brands to use organic, fairly traded alcohol in their fragrances. Their Community Trade organic alcohol is sustainably sourced from Native in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Native produce alcohol by distillation fipe sugarcane from regenerated land in a self-sufficient Carbon Neutral certified mill using disearded cane to generate electricity. Native provide employment to over 300 local women in a rural area with limited opportunities. They’ve also planted over 1 million trees in the last 30 years. Organic Bliss The exclusive ‘All for Love’ gift hamper comes with – Pearl Skin Whitening Facial Kit, Rose Essential Oil, Skin Lightening Facewash, Lip Balms and Lip Butters. Organic Harvest, curates a special product hamper, to indulge your loved ones with a mesmeric organic personal care experience. The exclusive ‘All for Love’ gift hamper comes with – Pearl Skin Whitening Facial Kit, Rose Essential Oil, Skin Lightening Facewash, Lip Balms and Lip Butters. Pearl Skin Whitening Facial Kit This cream-based facial kit is ideal for all skin types and is a certified organic product made with plant-derived ingredients that helps in getting a salon-like makeover at home that too under 30 minutes. It lightens the skin tone, increases skin’s elasticity and adds a healthy glow to the skin. Rose Essential Oil The organic certified Rose Essential Oil is made with plant-derived ingredients. Rose has a beautiful, strong floral and sweet fragrance that is intoxicating helps in bringing balance, harmony due to its stimulating and uplifting properties. The oil is suitable for oily skin and helps in soothing the skin making it radiant and glowing. Product availability: These products are available pan India on Organic Harvest’s website (www.organicharvest.in) and on key e-commerce platforms like Nykaa.com.

Very Me Peach Me Body Glow by Oriflame Age Preventing sun lotion by Skeyndor Colour Crush Eyeshadow by The Body Shop Oriflame Diamond Cellular Illuminating Exfoliator True colour blush & Eyeshadow by Street Wear Deep Moisturizing Cream FII by Skeyndor Shimmer, also referred to as highlighter, luminizer and illuminator, is what gives you that dewy glow of youthful radiance. If you look at a photo of a woman with no shimmer, and compare it to a photo with shimmer, you will notice how dull a complexion can look without it. However, you must use shimmer with caution since it draws attention to anything it touches. Focus on your best features, such as brow bones, cheekbones, and lips. One exception to this rule is when used under the eyes to cover dark circles, as subtle shimmer will reflect light, and help to conceal. Shimmer, like most makeup, comes in different colors and textures. There are cream, powder and liquid shimmers, each of which are applied with either a brush or your fingertips. A popular way to apply shimmer makeup is to trace the shape of a “3” on your face starting at your temple. This will highlight your face in all the right places. Make sure to blend well, as you don’t want to see any visible lines. This application style works best with powder makeup.

Well! Wedding is close and the bride is loaded with expectations to look best on the Big Day. You have to look good in terms of slim, glowing and fresh as ever. To couple this trio together it is important that you eat healthy and start a workout regime. Make sure that this entire regime is first of all realistic and will fit into your shopping and preparation schedule. Never set an unrealistic program. And then be sure you do not end up with a regime that compromises that glow. Here’s how to manage your fitness and beauty at the same time. Eat healthy for all the right reasons. You have a reason to be highly motivated during this event. So junk goes out of our window. Stock up on all the seasonal fruits around you. Fresh fruits especially citrus ones like oranges and berries of all kinds will give you a rosy look and help you cut on the fat near your abdomen. Equally important is to increase fiber in the form of fresh salads with fresh veggies; these will boost your metabolism, and give you a fresh look on the D day. Never try to extreme diet or starve yourself in a frenzy to lose weight. You have to eat in small portions and eat healthy. Breakfast should be the heaviest meal of your day and try to eat as light as possible during dinner. When you move about shopping, try to stay away from fried and oily snacks at shopping carts located in markets. Try to find a juice corner for some fresh vegetable juice or carry Tiffin consisting of strawberries or chopped papaya. This will be a healthier snack. Just in case you were not able to carry your fruit, try to locate a healthy snack, you would rather go for a spinach corn sandwich at Café Coffee Day rather than having cholla bathura. Go slow on chocolates too. Too much chocolate may swell you up and none the less may give you a pimple on the face. A square or two in the entire day is more than sufficient to give you instant energy. Second word of wisdom is to stay away from cold drinks on the run. Carry your water bottle. Water is the essence of life and a hydrated skin is the best way to look good for your wedding. So make sure to drink at least 3 liters on an average each day to keep your bowels clean and feel fresh first thing in the day. Have it in the form of plain water, fresh juices, soups made at home and even coconut water to look radiating. Apart from the cold drinks, watch the amount and the kind of alcohol intake you have. 30 to 60 ml of red wine in a week will not harm you. You may have a restricted quantity of any kind but large pegs of whisky, beer or any other kind of alcohol is not a good idea just before your wedding. This is a very important tip for the bridegrooms who end up drinking tons of alcohol at bachelor parties. Watch what you drink and how much you drink. You need to stay fresh and hydrated. Now if we look at your diet, having low fat dairy products and low fat poultry such as chicken and fish will give you optimum nutrition and choice for your main meals. Stay away from red meats, gravy meats like butter chicken, and do not have fried chicken. Having cottage cheese and skimmed milk is a good idea and will keep you full during the day. Most importantly small grandma remedies like kesar milk will give you a pretty bridal radiance on your face. Do not have too much coffee or tea though, having green tea is good idea for sure and is definitely on the go fitness list. There are many flavors of green tea like rose tea and jasmine tea which have health and beauty benefits each. Go slow on heavy carbohydrates such as rice helpings, ghee laden pulses, and even too much bread. Having a good helping of proteins will definitely make your waist fit into your selected designer outfit. Now we come to our planned workout regime. First you should decide whether you are motivated enough to monitor yourself or you need help. In case you are a workout kind of a person, then you can choose the plan best suited to you. While some are comfortable with yoga, some find pleasure walking at the sports complex. Some may like aerobics while they would be grooms like to hit the gym. It is entirely your choice, but make sure either you do it regularly on your own or you get a trainer hired to get it done. The second key point is to be regular. You have to do it regularly. Doing it once a week is no good. You need to workout at least every alternate day in the week. The regime can be planned at at least 20 minutes a day for the brides and at least 40 minutes of the day for the bridegrooms. This will keep you charged and bring you in shape. Aim at overall shape and do not worry about target areas as they will fall in shape automatically. You need to look shapely and workout adds to the glow on your face too. Apart from workout and healthy eating, the fitness of the would be couple requires one more important key. You need to be relaxed. Most of the times the girls end up getting stressed from the never ending shopping spree and the anxiety related to what after marriage issues. You need to be at peace to be your best on the wedding day. SO it is advisable to do a 5 minutes meditation each day. Your day may be hectic as hell, but still you should give 5 minutes to yourself. You will not only fell