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Kingdom of Dream Launches New Shows…!!

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Kingdom of Dreams, the first to introduce a unique, Broadway style theatre in the country are now taking it a step ahead. KoD has now added four new shows to their schedule, which are performed on ice. Called ‘Theatre on Ice’, the first performance is on the childhood fantasy tale, Alice in Wonderland. Ice Vision, a troupe from St. Petersburg, Russia, is bringing the theatrical extravaganza to life. Ice Vision is famous for their unique style of performance and has worked with leading music composers like Gennadiy Gladkov and Alexsey Rybinkov. The troupe consists of more than 25 actors and stars, known world-wide like Alexey Urmanov, Irina Slutskaya etc.

We caught a preview of this musical extravaganza, and have to say that the performances, the choreography, the graphics and the way entire show was put up demands an applause. The hardworking that has gone into making it a success is evident when you see the show. The entire show is performed on ice where in the artists are wearing ice skates. Wearing ice skates, and gliding on the snow as they act and dance in itself is a treat to watch.With a healthy mix of projections and props, the performers told us the tale of Alice and her adventures in Wonderland.

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Speaking about the new shows, Mr. Anumod Sharma, MD, Kingdom of Dreams said, “We are proud to bring such unique art form to India. Performance on Ice needs a lot of practice and precision and the ICE Vision does it brilliantly. Such story telling is being performed for the first time and we can’t wait for the audiences to come and experience this grand performance. It is something the audiences will never forget.”

The troupe will also perform 3 other stories namely, ‘Dracula – The story of eternal love’ , ‘Arabian Nights’ and ‘Nutcracker and lord of the darkness’.

“We always give our audiences something unique and artistic. The Theatre on Ice is another one of our attempts to live up to our reputation off being pioneers in promoting Broadway style shows,” Sharma added.

Speaking about the performance, a member of Ice Vision said ‘ We are excited and thrilled to perform in India and looking forward to an amazing experience. We have performed in a lot of countries but never in India before. We hope we get a great response from the audience and look forward to receiving some great Indian hospitality”.

These shows will be added to the current schedule of Kingdom of Dreams. Zangoora and Jumbo will continue to be performed. The Theatre on Ice shows will be performed only for a limited period at the Nautanki Mahal. So please make the most of it while it snows.. don’t forget to watch these timeless tales in a new avatar and enjoy these moments with family and friends.

Passionate About Business? 3 Ways To Give Yours A Boost

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If you have a business of your own which you are keen to do as well as possible, there are many different approaches which you might find necessary. The truth is that running a business can be a surprisingly difficult venture, and it is always important to ensure that you know what you are doing. Something you will almost certainly always want to do is to be sure that you are finding ways to boost your business. This in itself can be tough, but it’s one of the most important things to try and do in any business, and as such it is worth remembering. Let’s look at three powerful ways to boost your business fast.

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Relocate

Sometimes a business just becomes a little stagnant, for no particular reason. This can be the hardest of all, because it means that you are probably going to struggle to find a solution for the problem. However, you’re still open to being able to make other kinds of changes in business, the kind that are a good idea no matter what is going on. A great example is to simply relocate your business, either just across town or to another country altogether. Getting the help of Bekins Moving Solutions and relocating to another spot can be a surprisingly powerful way to give your business something of an immediate boost. However, be prepared to encounter a short period of upheaval, as moving your business can also take its toll.

Rebrand 

Moving is not the only thing you can do to ensure your business remains in the limelight. Another hugely effective means of achieving the same ends is to rebrand your business in some way or another. The brand hugely affects the business, and it is necessary to find a brand image that really works. If you find yours is no longer that suitable, you might want to try and find a new way to display your business to the public and to the marketplace. With the right kind of branding, you can expect your business to suddenly improve hugely, so this is likely to be a highly important next step for you to take.

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Restate

Your business needs to have some kind of a mission if it is to succeed, and as it turns out restating that mission can be a great way to boost the company fast. If you are finding that your business is not quite achieving its aims, the problem might in part be that you need to look at those aims. Consider going back to the drawing board and figuring out how you can restate your mission. If you manage to do this in the right way, it can easily mean that you end up with a much more successful business on your hands in no time.

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The three above options are all useful if you need a sudden boost in business. But remember to also work on improving the way your business functions in the long term if you want to see real lasting success.

 

Qualities That Any Wannabe Entrepreneur Needs

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Many of us wonder if we have what it takes to run our own business. We think about what life would be like without a commute, without a boss hanging over our shoulder; a life where any profits we generate for the company go directly into our own pockets.

There is no magic recipe as to what makes a good entrepreneur; no guarantees. There are educated, intelligent people who on paper appear to be the best possible entrepreneur imaginable… and then they try, and fail. What tends to unite entrepreneurs isn’t background, history, education, or status– it’s more of a state of mind, a drive to succeed.

If you have ever wondered if you have the requisite qualities, then it’s worth perusing the list below to see if you think you have what it takes. Running a business can be wonderful, so if you recognise the qualities below in your personality, then you might just be able to run your own enterprise one day.

Entrepreneurs Are… Determined

If there is one quality that entrepreneurs have more than any other, it’s determination. The path of business does not always run smooth, so you need to have a huge amount of determination to ensure that you can overcome any issues and keep going in the face of adversity.

The source of your determination should be the idea you have; the promise of the business you want to run. If you truly believe in it, then you will be able to overcome all the obstacles, keep going even when times are rough, and work through any issues until you find a solution.

Entrepreneurs Are… Compassionate 

A good entrepreneur needs to think of others, especially when it comes to their employees. Few entrepreneurs manage to achieve true success without cultivating a positive business culture; if no one wants to work for a company, then that company isn’t going to succeed.

Compassion is often overlooked as a business requirement, but it can make all the difference in the world to your chances of success. Your compassion should always guide you to make the right decisions for your employees, from making the choice to get a group medical insurance policy so you can ensure everyone has their healthcare needs covered, right through to how you deal with employees who are suffering through a stressful time. A clever, compassionate entrepreneur will be able to inspire others to want to do something positive for the business, meaning the overall chances of success are far greater.

Entrepreneurs Are… Clear-Minded 

The one thing that an entrepreneur cannot afford to do is lose their cool. You have to be able to handle stressful situations and make big decisions without breaking a sweat, all the while continually focusing on the bigger picture. If you are prone to stress and fret when under pressure, you may struggle to make the clear-minded decisions that all good entrepreneurs need to be able to make.

In Conclusion

If you have the above three attributes, you may find that your dreams of business ownership are more achievable than you ever thought possible.

Fulfilling Your Medical Expectations

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When you’re choosing the right person to look after your body, you have a lot of boxes to tick. For one, you will want someone you can trust and enjoy spending time with, as this will make your time with them a lot easier. Along with this, though, there are loads of other little aspects to consider. A lot of people will fail to consider some of the most important parts of this sort of decision. So, to help you out, this post will be going through some of the most important things you have to think about when fulfilling your medical expectations.

 

The Right Professionals: Different doctors and other medical professionals will also vary in quality when it comes to the service they give you. This is very important when you’re choosing someone, as it could impact your future health by a huge degree. Below, you can find some examples of the tools you can use to determine whether or not someone is right for you.

 

  • Reviews: In the modern world, it has never been easy to leave a review about a company after you’ve used it. Without this, it would be impossible to sift through the dozens of dental offices and surgeries you have surrounding you. A simple search should give you loads of results in this area. Of course, though, there’s a lot more to it than what other people have to say.

 

  • Their Credentials: There are a lot of different routes medical professionals can take to get into their position. Some schools are better than others, and a specific field of medicine might be required for the condition you’re suffering from. Most doctors will be happy to give this sort of information to you. So, it could be worth doing some research before you choose someone.

 

  • The Promise: Most surgeries and practices will have a mandate which they have to follow. In some cases, this could be providing budget care for people on low incomes. In others, it could involve giving the best possible care, without any regard for the costs. You have to balance this part of your decision on your needs. Of course, though, this should be easy to tell before you get started.

 

Why Trust Is Important: Finally, before you go out and choose the person who will be working on your body, it’s time to think about the importance of trust in this field. When someone is going to be working so intimately with you, it is essential that you feel that they are trustworthy. Without this element in your relationship, it will be a lot harder for you to feel safe and secure. Along with this, it could also mean you’re not getting the care you deserve and could be making your life a lot worse because of it.

 

Hopefully, this post will inspire you to start working harder on the time you put into the medical side of your life. Your health is incredibly important. So, it makes sense that you should work hard to find the right people to manage it, and is good enough reason for anyone to start thinking about it.

Self Love: How To Feel Good In The Skin You’re In

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As women, it’s not always easy to feel good about yourself. In fact, more often than not, most of us feel quite bad. It’s just so much easier to be tough on yourself than it is to try and be kind to yourself. But sometimes, you have to be able to say enough is enough, and start being a bit nicer to yourself. However, if you’re not too happy in your body at the moment, this could be something that you actually find quite hard. So, you’re going to want to work on things that will help you to shake the negativity off.

And although this is easier said than done, being happy as you are doesn’t have to be a pipe dream. In fact, it doesn’t even have to be out of reach. You just need to know how to make it happen. Whether you’ve always felt self-conscious, or you’ve recently been through a rough patch, and you’re looking to move forward in a positive manner, each of these seven points should help you. So if you are ready to change the way you feel, let’s take a look at some of the things that could help you to feel great in the skin you were born into.

Think Positive

As hard as it can often seem, you’re going to want to make sure that you change your thought processes. When you’re so used to being negative about yourself, it’s not the easiest to suddenly be positive, but you should try to work on that if you want to feel good. By having a positive mindset, you should find that it’s easier for you to feel better about yourself. When you start to manage this, you should find everything that little bit better.

Compliment Yourself

As you start to get a little more positive about yourself, you’re going to want to start complimenting yourself. It might feel a bit strange at first, but you need to make sure that you’re happier in yourself. It might feel good to say to yourself that you look good in a certain dress, or that a lipstick color suits your skin tone. It might all seem a little strange at first, but before long you’ll definitely notice that you feel so much more confident in yourself.

Work Out

When you’re feeling down, you don’t always want to do this, but one thing’s for sure, working out is a great way to feel good in your skin. So think about getting in shape. Because when you start to work out a bit more, you will find that you get an endorphin rush, and it’s always hard not to feel amazing in your own skin when you’ve got endorphins rushing around your body.

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Treat Yourself

You should also think about the things you can do to feel better about yourself too. When you’re wearing old clothes that no longer fit you, it’s going to affect your confidence. So, you need to think about investing in pieces that will make you feel good. Whether it’s something like dresses from Anthony’s, or an entire new outfit from one of your favorite local boutiques, go ahead. Because you need to feel good about yourself, and clothes can help with that.

Get Some Sleep

Another thing you should aim to do is to get enough sleep. Because when you’re not sleeping well, it will affect your frame of mind. However, when you’re able to sleep well, and get enough high quality of sleep at that, you should find that you can take on a more positive mindset so much more easily. And you should have more energy too – which will always make you feel good.

Don’t’ Make Comparisons

It’s so easy to compare yourself to others. But this isn’t always great for your self-esteem. Instead of making comparisons with celebrities or your friends, you need to feel good in yourself. So stop putting yourself down. Focus on the things you do like about yourself, and work on the things you don’t. Because comparisons don’t make changes, actions do!

Eat Well

Finally, you might also want to think about trying to eat a little better too. Again, this isn’t always something you feel like doing when you’re down. But it will make you feel better in the long run. There are certain foods that can help you feel better. And although you may be craving junk right now, it’s only going to make you feel worse about yourself. So try to avoid rubbish when you’re feeling rubbish and you should be okay.

 

The Ultimate Checklist To Get More From Your First Hiking Holiday

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Modern vacations are evolving, and most people now find that sitting on the beach for a fortnight simply doesn’t tick all the boxes. Exploration is now an integral aspect of any great trip, which is why hiking holidays are an increasingly popular solution. Before taking your first, though, it’s imperative that the right preparations are in place.

Here are six key points of focus that will ensure you choose the right pathway.

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Destination | First and foremost, your hike should reward you with a spectacular scene at the finish. Machu Picchu has become one of the hottest attractions as it merges natural beauty with ancient and unique architecture. You can learn more about tours at http://gadventures.com/destinations/south-america/machu-picchu/. Once you’ve seen it for yourself, you’ll be ecstatic that you chose this instead of a beach deal.

Company | Booking with the right operator ensures that you get to experience the best that a place has to offer. However, you also need to consider the party that you travel with. While the rewards make it all worthwhile, there’s no doubt that hiking can be emotionally testing. Travel with friends that are likely to drain the enthusiasm, and it will take its toll on your fun.

Attire | When you dedicate a few days to hiking, it’s imperative that you are made to feel comfortable. The right footwear should be top of the agenda as it will make a telling difference to your trip. Likewise, the best backpack and suitable campaign essentials can remove a lot of stress. In turn, that’ll allow you to enjoy the great outdoors to its full potential.

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Camera | Depending on where you travel, you might not be able to get online during your stay. This is why laptops are redundant. Still, a camera and rechargeable battery allows you to document your adventures to ensure those memories last a lifetime. You can find the best ones at http:/\switchbacktravel.com/best-cameras-hiking-backpacking. Once you return home, those snaps can be turned into artwork for the home. Perfect.

Journey | The last thing you need is to feel uncomfortable before you’ve even reached the destination. You might have to choose coach, but flying directly to the nearest airport is essential. Meanwhile, you should avoid public transportation for the onward trip. Aside from the direct benefits, it removes the stress of knowing you have a nightmare return leg to come.

Injections | Hiking is an incredibly enjoyable task, but you are likely to choose places where dangers could be lurking. Given that nothing is more important than your health, it’s vital that you take action by getting the right jabs and medications. A little online research should tell you what’s needed. It doesn’t hurt to have medical insurance in place too. Still, prevention is always better.

With the right precautions, there’s no doubt that hiking trips can be the most rewarding. Aside from all the traditional joys, you gain that sense of self-satisfaction too. Frankly, there’s never been a better time to book your adventure.

 

 

 

Next Steps If A Relative Needs Home Eldercare

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For many, it can be a sad or even worrying time when a relative begins to require more and more care. This care can take many forms, but very often it will mean that they need to receive some kind of home care. When this becomes apparent, it can be a shock not just to the individual in question, but everyone around them. In these circumstances, it can help to know what your probable next steps are, so that you can make the most of it all and ensure that your relative receives exactly the care they need. Let’s look into some of the major concerns you will need to consider at this point.

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Is It Really Time? 

First of all, you will likely want to determine whether or not it is really time to find your elderly relative some home care. This might sound like an obvious question, but it is true that a surprising amount of people get put into this situation before it is really necessary to do so. You can be sure that it is the right time to find home care for them if nobody else is able to provide them with the care they really need, and if they are getting to the point where looking after themselves in a basic way day after day becomes difficult or even impossible. Make sure it is really time before you make the decision. 

Choosing The Care

At this point, your most important decision will of course be what care to go for. It is highly likely that, no matter where you live, there will be a huge number of choices for home eldercare for you to choose between. The question here is how to know which are better than the others, something which can be hard to work out at first. To find the right home health care agencies can take some time, and it’s a good idea to have a little patience with the whole process. Remember too that you don’t want to end up choosing the wrong kind of care, or level of care, as this can actually be damaging in the long term. Don’t rush this process, and be sure to include your relative in all of the decisions as far as is possible.

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Levels Of Care

There are many different levels of care which people can need, and it is essential that you work out which is needed in your situation, so that you can be sure that your loved one gets exactly the kind of attention they need. There are so many different individual cases, and no two are ever alike, so make sure you are paying attention to the actual needs of your elderly relative. If you do this, you can be sure of finding them the care they are really in need of, and not just a generic kind of care which can be applied to all. At the end of the day, you need to be sure that they are being treated as an individual, otherwise they are unlikely to be happy with the end result.

Reacting To The Body While Recovering From Injury

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Receiving an injury to your body is one of the most unpleasant experiences that any human being can go through. Whether you have received this injury from your workplace or simply while playing sport in your own time, for the near future, your life is going to change. Once you have gone through the proper care or what may be perceived as the right kind of care, the next step is to heal up. This stage is all too often overlooked by ourselves as we think that once we’ve been given the all clear to go home from the nurses and or doctors, we forget about the little things. However, this is the crucial time when we should be listening to our bodies and reacting to how we feel and how the body is reacting. Recovering from an injury back to health isn’t a done deal. It takes consistency and an understanding of what your body is demanding to make sure, no damage from the injury is permanent.

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Routine rest boosts repair

When it comes to making sure injuries don’t persist once you’re away from the surgery table, getting the maximum amount of rest out of the day, is the key. You have to start making a routine whereby you will stick to like glue and operate under like clockwork. Set yourself a bedtime and stick to it. The more often and the longer your body is in REM sleep, your body is able to release chemicals that will help to boost your repair. Keep in mind that the more you sleep, the more relaxed your muscles will be and the less stress your mind will also be. You should also make a routine of rest during the day. No matter what you’re doing, assign yourself a certain amount of time to either take a nap, lean back and simply focus on breathing or just stop what you’re doing and read a book. The more you’re able to implement a routine of slow, calm periods of rest in your day, and the longer you can sleep during your recovery, the more you’ll be able to boost the body’s natural repair systems.

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Prolonged pain and malpractice

The unfortunate truth is, that even though they are highly trained and incredibly smart, doctors, surgeons, nurses and all another manner of healthcare staff do make mistakes. It’s even more unfortunate when you realise that this is more often than you might think. If you are suffering from prolonged pain, and despite your doctor setting you an amount of time that describes the chronic pain period, you have gone over it and still feel abnormal amounts of pain, it may be wise to contact a trustworthy malpractice attorney. They can help you deal with any medical malpractice that has or is having a detrimental effect on your life and mental health. If you have been misdiagnosed, received negligent nursing care, medication errors, and other forms of hospital malpractice, you may be entitled to compensation. For the ongoing pain you are feeling that should have dissipated a long time ago if so according to your medical examinations, you should be seeking the proper correction owed to you.

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Eat well to feel well

Say you broke your arm, or perhaps had a form of cancer and have since had treatment, the body is craving good nutritious food at the point of recovery. Chowing down on fatty foods with high contents of salt and sugar, will in no way help your body to repair itself quicker. You need to eat well to cleanse your body from the inside because after going through a traumatic experience, there are many chemicals left to float around our system. Not only will the chemicals injected by the hospital have a slowing effect on our everyday lives, but the vast amounts of endorphins and other natural chemicals our bodies secrete in this kind of situation, make us feel heavy and slow. Rich oxygenated foods, such as green leafy vegetables and dense fruits, as well as healthy portions of lean meat, supply the nutrition needed to help recover from injury. You should also be consuming nuts because this type of food is rich in good healthy oils and fats the body actually uses to function.

Reacting to what your body is telling you to do is sometimes met with a degree of suspicion. When you’re trying to recover and repair after an injury, you don’t feel the same for more than a day at a time. However getting the right amount of rest every day without fail, and eating healthy to aid the repair of tissue and bone, can boost your chances of a full recovery. Make sure that you have been properly taken care of and if not, try to pursue the correct action to remedy this situation.

 

 

 

 

Exploring Goa in a different way with Goa Unlimited..!!

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Goa has always been my most favourite place on this planet and it always will be. I have been to Goa so many times and yet I am always ready for my next visit. There is so much to Goa that however times you may visit, there is always something new to discover about it, and thats the best part. You cannot get tired of exploring Goa, and when you have experts who can guide you through the most unexplored parts of Goa, you simply can’t ask for more.

I am talking about Goa Unlimited, who can be your idle travel partners in Goa. Read the full story here

ALPS Beauty launches a wide range of Bharti Taneja’s Makeup Essentials!

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In todays life when we are loaded with options in terms of cosmetics, very few times we end up being fully satisfied with the quality. more often then not, we just juggle between trying new products each time, but finding products that satisfy our need of apt shades, or their lasting long, or their overall quality if a tiff.

But no more, say goodbye to your cosmetic woos as ALPS beauty launches a wide range of Bharti Taneja’s Make Up Essentials.Bharti Taneja’s makeup brand offers the wide range of products to treat yourself to affordable and skinfriendly makeup products.

According to a report, India’s retail beauty and cosmetics industry is likely to almost treble to $2.68 billion by 2020 so, it won’t be wrong to say that every new invention in the industry is setting a trend.

“There is an increasing awareness about protection of the environment. Therefore, the popularity of eco-friendly products will increase in the days to come. Apart from the ‘back to nature’ trend, there is also a ‘total well-being’ trend sweeping the world. People are more aware about herbal healing and the harmful effects of chemicals. They will opt for eco-friendly products,” says Gunjan Taneja Gaur, Permanent Makeup Expert and Executive Director- Alps Beauty.

Some of the key products are

*Contour Ultima Palette*
Comes with 4 shades, Contour Ultima Palette has Bronze, Brown, Silver and Gold colour in the pack. It is perfect to create best facial shape, contouring or highlighting your features. Along with this, it can be used for light and simple eye makeup as Bronze shade can be applied for bronzing, Brown for eye contouring and Silver & Gold for highlighting. Bring this two in one Contour Ultima Palette and gift yourself a glamorous make over. I personally loved this palatte.

*Water proof long lasting base*
Now even water can’t wash away your makeup. Welcome the all new Water Proof Long Lasting Base that keeps your skin healthy, glowing, and naturally beautiful. This silicone based pre base has filwax which not only diminishes wrinkles and open pores but also lift up your skin to make it look young. It also gives a very smoothing effect on your skin by filling the imperfections. Enriched with Vitamin E, it lets you carry makeup throughout the day without any woes.

*Picture Perfect Face Primer*
No more imperfections! This Picture Perfect Face Primer creates a smooth base for make-up, correct areas of redness, uneven tones & at the same time moisturize your skin; leaving it perfect for a click. Enhanced with Vitamin E extracts, skin is tightened, toned & nourished; surpassing all your expectation. We bet it’ll be your number choice the moment you’ll apply it on your skin. Be cautious, you might get obsessed with its goodness!

*Two way cake*
Crafted to give a flawless, matte, and breathless look, this two way cake is great for final touchups. It offers the advantages of having both foundation and powder in a single product! The heart of this product is its Vitamin E formula which nourishes your skin and gives a perfect and smooth texture. It is superb for a dream matte finish that your heart is yelling for. Besides, its carefully constructed packaging makes it easy to use & super easy to carry.

*Sweet Seduction Lipstick*
Name says it all! This Sweet seduction lipstick gives your lip a super hot look. And if you’re looking for a lipstick which stays all day long and gives Matte look. Then, this is it! Bharti Taneja’s Makeup Essential Sweet Seduction Lipstick is your dream product. It comes with full pigment along with Vitamin E agents which keep it stay on your lips for about 18 hours without making your lips look or feel dry. Thanks to Vitamin E, it also delivers the nourishing properties of a balm. Go, grab one, you seriously need it. I have been hooked to it and using it regularly since a week and I am so impressed with its shades, its texture and most of all the fact that it truly stays on. Whether you eat or drink, the lipstick doesn’t smudge and I love it

*Eye Shadows*

I am totally bowled over by the shades of the eye shadows available, the colours are so interesting and the ease of applying them becomes as added value to buy all of these. Another unique feature is the way these shadows and base can be bottled on top of each other and make yourself a small and neat carry away make up kit.