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Movie calendar - Our top movie picks for October

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What a cutie we have for our September cover feature.

Ayushmann was the only choice for September's cover with two amazing films coming up, both poles apart from each other, Andhadhun and Badhaai Ho. You will find our exclusive interview with the talented actor an engaging read.

Not far behind Ayushmann is another hottie in the name of Arjun Rampal. His Paltan will have released by the time you read this. Being from an army upbringing himself, read what he has to bring to his character Lt. Col. Rai Singh.

As usual we have your regular dose of fashion and beauty tips from our fabulous beauty expert Ayesha. Please keep asking her your beauty woes...we have to keep her busy after all.

Also in this jam packed issue is an amazing feature on the car of the future. Volvo were kind enough to give us a sneak peak into their 360c Autonomous Concept. A fantastic concept, I can see us setting up an Asian Style mobile office in one of those mean machines. See for yourself on page 33

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SHO RELIEF FOR SALMAN KHAN ON FOREIGN TRIPS “Now Salman Khan will not have to take permission of the court every time he has to travel abroad”, said his counsel

In a relief for actor Salman Khan, the court in India has exempted him from seeking permission every time he has to travel abroad.

H.M. Saraswat.

“But then he will have to keep the the court updated about the period of and stay the , ions inat dest travel, dates, itinerary”, Saraswat added.

ed A similar application had been mov t by the defence in the sessions cour seeking modification in the bail condition order that Khan will have y to take permission of the court ever time he has to travel abroad.

“But this application had been withdrawn by us and a fresh application was moved on 5 September, which was granted by judge Chandra Kumar Songara”, Saraswat said.

WILL START SHOOTING FOR ‘GOOD NEWS’ IN DECEMBER: KIARA ADVANI Actress Kiara Advani, who was last seen in Netflix film “Lust Stories”, has said that she will start shooting of her forthcoming film “Good News” in December.

and nervous being part of the film because I am working with stalwarts in that film. The film also features Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor and Diljit Dosanjh.

While interacting with Indian media during the press conference of first edition of ‘Skechers Performance Mumbai Walkathon’ Kiara said “Good News’ is my next Hindi film that has been announced. I am very excited

“Apart from that, I’m currently shooting for a film down South film industry with Ram Charan and it will be released next year.”

Kiara made her Hindi film debut with “Fugly” (2014) but year 2018 has been really fruitful for her as her Telgu film with Mahesh Babu “Bharat Ane Nenu” was immensely successful down South and her Netflix film “Lust Stories” also received positive response from the audience.

“Especially, this year has been extremely motivating in terms of films that I have done and it did super well. I am looking forward to this coming year because I have got a lot in store. I am excited to shoot my new films and share it with the audience very soon.”

“Good News” is a laugh riot, family drama in which Akshay and Kareena are playing a married couple and trying for a baby.

Diljit and Kiara are playing the role of a Punjabi married couple trying for a baby as well.

The film is being directed by Raj Mehta and produced by Dharma Productions and Cape of Good Films.

The film is slated to release on July 19, 2019.

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OWBIZ IT’S A BABY BOY FOR MIRA AND SHAHID KAPOOR

Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor and his wife Mira Rajput Kapoor became parents again, as they welcomed their second child- a baby boy- on late Wednesday night.

Mira gave birth to the baby at Mumbai’s Hinduja hospital.

On April 20, Shahid and Mira took to Instagram to announce that they are expecting their second child. They posted a picture of their daughter Misha with ‘Big sister’ written in its backdrop.

The couple tied the knots in 2015 and welcomed their first child, Misha, a year later in August.

DIVORCE JUDGE WANTS ‘BRANGELINA’ TO GO BACK TO HOW THEY WERE Divorce court judge Lynn Toler wants Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie to stop the nasty divorce battle and instead do it the peaceful way.

been known as the ultimate power couple, they were looked up to even after their divorce for how peacefully they handled the split.

While speaking on her show ‘Celebrity -Divorce court’, she talked up about the legal battle between ‘Brangelina’, reported Page Six. “I used to use their divorce as, ‘This is how to get it done’,” she said.

The two had met on the sets of 2005 thriller ‘Mr and Mrs Smith’ and got married in 2014. It was in September 2016 when it was first revealed that the two had filed for a divorce. The allegations were against Brad’s mis-behaviour with their son Maddox.

Toler feels that celebrities are just like all of us and continued to talk about the once-in-love couple. “I hope they get back to where they were, because I loved using them as an example,” added the Divorce judge.

It’s been two years since the custody battle for their kids started. The star couple has six kids together- Maddox (17), Pax (14), Zahara (13), Shiloh (12), and 10-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox.

After a court judgment, Jolie allowed Pitt to visit their children for four hours on school days, and 12 hours on holidays.

Earlier, Angelina alleged that ex-husband Brad Pitt has not paid any ‘meaningful’ child support since their split in 2016. She also accused Pitt of being a careless father. In his defence, the ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ star said that he filed for a loan of 8 million USD to help Angelina buy a house.

Brad and Angelina have always

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SHO SOORAJ PANCHOLI SHARES PICTURE WITH KATRINA KAIF’S SISTER FROM THE SETS OF ‘TIME TO DANCE’ Isabelle Kaif, sister of superstar actress Katrina Kaif will soon be making her Bollywood debut with Sooraj Pancholi.

Directed by Stanley D’Costa, the movie will reportedly see Isabelle portray the role of a ballroom dancer and Sooraj Pancholi will essay the role of a street dancer. A source revealed to a daily that the protagonists will be seen performing various dance styles including Waltz and Tango.

The film’s shooting has already begun and it seems that the new co-stars are certainly having a lot of fun. Earlier today, Sooraj Pancholi took to his Instagram account to share a picture of the two from the sets. Both Isabelle and Sooraj are seen grinning ear to ear.

The ‘Hero’ actor wrote, “When it took me 15 seconds to understand her joke! @isakaif #OnSetDiaries #TimetodancefilmWhen it took me 15 seconds to understand her joke! @isakaif #OnSetDiaries #Timetodancefilm” Isabelle and Sooraj’s pair is fresh on Bollywood’s list; the

unveiling of the teaser post the shoot will decipher the audiences’ reaction

AISHWARYA TO RECEIVE MERYL STREEP AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will be honoured with the inaugural

Meryl Streep Award for Excellence at the first Women in Film and Television (WIFT) India Awards.

The Miss World 1994, will receive the award in India.

WIFT India said that Aishwarya will receive the award for showcasing a ‘distinction in her craft and for expanding the role

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of women within the entertainment industry.’

Apart from Aishwarya, filmmaker Zoya Akhtar will receive the Wyler Award for Excellence in Direction, and “Dhadak” star Janhvi Kapoor will receive the WIFT Emerald Award.

“The Wyler Award is so surreal for me as I grew up in Bombay (Mumbai), got a video player in the eighties and one of the first films I ever saw on it was Ben-Hur,” Akhtar said.

WIFT has been established to honour the best female talent in Bollywood and Hollywood.

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OWBIZ DANIEL CRAIG TO STAR IN ‘KNIVES OUT’ English actor Daniel Craig of ‘James Bond’ fame is set to play the role of a detective in upcoming murder mystery movie ‘Knives Out’ Craig has teamed up with Director Rian Johnson of ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ fame for this movie, reported Variety. Johnson will also be the producer and screenwriter for the upcoming movie.

Shooting for the flick is expected to commence from November.

Craig is well known for starring in a number of Bond films like ‘Casino Royale’, ‘Quantum of Solace’, ‘Skyfall’ and ‘Spectre’.

SHARON OSBOURNE ACCUSES SIMON COWELL OF UNDERPAYING HER TV host Sharon Osbourne has slammed the “X Factor” show’s producer and judge Simon Cowell for not honouring the salary demands in her contract.

In an interview with Howard Stern, Osbourne called Cowell a “f**king pain in the arse” and claimed that Cowell will do “whatever” to get his “f****** fat face on the TV”, reports metro.co.uk.

Referring to the reported £10million paid jointly to Robbie Williams and his wife Ayda Field, to join the 2018 judging panel, Osbourne said: “I have a clause in my contract: ‘favourite nations’. So, Simon goes to the press and goes, ‘This is the best £10million I have ever spent.

I’m like, okay, I have favourite nations: where’s my f**king £10million?”

The former MTV star also expressed that she was waiting to hear whether she would be getting a pay rise.

“But after I just said I am going to tie a brick around his neck and let him drown and now I am talking about it, he will be f****d,” she said.

Osbourne was a judge from 2004 until 2007 on the show, returning in 2013 and then back again for the 2016 and 2017 series. However, she will have a reduced role in the current series.

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AYUSHMANN on his latest Dhun 10

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BESIDES BEING HAILED AS A TALENTED ACTOR, HE’S A GIFTED SINGER TOO. HE IS A YASH RAJ FILMS FAVOURITE AND IS LIKED BY MANY STARS IN THE INDUSTRY. IN HIS PERSONAL LIFE, HE IS HAPPILY MARRIED AND HAS A WONDERFUL SON. WITH TWO BACK TO BACK HITS LAST YEAR, THINGS ARE LOOKING PICTURE PERFECT FOR THE NEWEST PIANIST ON THE BLOCK. BOLLYWOOD IS HEAPING PRAISES ON HIS RECENTLY RELEASED TRAILER AND WITH TALENTED CO ACTORS JOINING HIM, HIS NEXT OUTING ANDHADHUN CAN ONLY KEEP RAISING THE HEIGHT OF SUCCESS. ASIAN STYLE CAUGHT UP WITH THE YOUTHFUL AYUSHMANN ON HIS LATEST DHUN.

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by FATIMA PATEL It is believed you auditioned for your role in the film Andhadhun.

Tell us how the film came about for you?

Yes, I did because it was so different for me and I wanted to do something different apart from the slice of life cinema, which was going pretty well in my favour.

Then I got to know about this wonderful one liner about a blind pianist. And I texted Sri Ram sir and I met him and I was like why don’t you take a screen test and he was smiling and said OK that’s never happened with an established actor before, so I was like let’s do this tomorrow or whenever. So next day camera’s were ready we shot a couple of scenes and immediately

after that he was like, ok let’s do this. So, it was quiet exciting for me as well, because it happens in the west most of the time. They take screen tests and it should happen in Indian cinema as well.

No one expects me to do a thriller and it was such a unique casting for a Sri Ram Raghvan film, so it works for both the parties I guess.

The very first visual we are given in the trailer, is of you hitting your face into water and we get to see your weak eye, which is very dramatic, but also very shocking for most of us, your fans who have this particular image of you. It’s quite impactful, as we’ve never seen you like that. Are you able to talk us through the shot, performing it and how you feel when you see yourself like that on screen?

For me it’s a different role altogether right from the look, to the acting, to the script the direction everything is different.

Each and every moment in the film has never happened with me before. You know the type of slice of life films that I do you can relate to the situation because they are all relatable films. This film is not relatable at all. It’s just like a crazy ride. So, it was so exciting and challenging at the same time. Sri ram is a very impromptu a very spontaneous director. He will not give you the script, he will give you the lines when you come on set, he will ask you to react to the situation. It’s very challenging.

So, no rehearsals?

The rehearsals we would do it on set. However, the workshops as far as the workshops are concerned it is all about learning and observing blind people. It’s all

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about seeing how a blind musician plays. I went to a blind school in Mumbai especially a blind pianist in real and I saw him play the piano marking his position and how he approaches the keys and melody and I emulated him with expressions, so it was a great learning experience.

Varun tweeted after watching the trailer: Rabbit ka bhi kaam sahih hai. – it’s of course quite unusual to see such depiction or moments in a Bollywood trailer.

Are you able to tell us about the significance of the rabbit?

Ya, he notices things which are very unusual in a trailer, that’s why he was very intrigued by that rabbit. In fact, he is very close to Sri ram sir, (they made Badlapur).

He also knows the script and he when he meets me he asks me iska kiya hua, rabbit ka kya tha, iska kya hua. He also comes with those bizarre elements that Sriram puts in his films and he get’s really

excited like a school boy. So, it’s very good to have a chat with him.

film. Everyone’s opinion matters to him.

You said somewhere that you have to be a good actor or a spontaneous actor to work with Sriram Raghavan, tell us more about your working experience with Sriram.

And what was your first interaction on set with Tabu like?

As I said earlier, he is a very spontaneous director he comes with golden moments on set. I remember I had prepared a scene a particular way and he xxxx the entire scene and said let’s do this and I was shocked and surprised at the same time. I said I was prepared for this dialogue right and he said no, let’s do this first and then do that. So, it was back in a theatre workshop.

So, you would improvise in a theatre workshop. The entire set is buzzing, it’s exciting, all the actors are on their toes.

The best part about him, is he takes feedback from everyone. From the office boy to the top actor of the

I met her at the office of Sri ram sir. I have always been a fan of hers. She is from the nineties and she is so valuable and adaptable to cinema. She just handles gears like a pro. She can do a Haidar and a Golmaal, so she is very versatile You’ve always played a very real slice of life kind of characters.

Can you ever see yourself in a Dabangg or Singham?

I think that comes with age also at time. For example, Saif is a great example. I think he was a great chocolate boy for a long time and I think it wasn’t till his 40’s that he did an Omkara. So, I guess it comes with age and I would love to do a hard-core commercial action film, but I think I have more time for that.

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for the body language an also getting the chords right, so it’s not that easy.

If I did a concert What do you think has been the best lesson you have learned since joining the industry in 2012 that you would like to share with others?

Final message would be You’re debut in Hindi films was with a very unconventional film, Vicky Donor which was a risk, that proved successful.

This then followed with some not so successful films, such as Bewakoofiyan, Hawaizada and of course Meri Pyari Bindu. How did you deal with this phase considering you were still new in the industry?

Success is a lousy teacher, but failure is laughter and kind.

I have learnt a lot from these films. Life is all about evolving yourself as an artist and you will learn. It also gives you a certain perspective about the film industry and how the audience reacts. So, yes it makes it more routed as a person.

You of course are a great singer and a musician who plays the guitar very well, you write poetry and now you have mastered the piano.

Can we expect an Ayushmann concert like Farhan Akhtar anytime soon?

I do rock concerts with my band, but I don’t normally play instruments as I have my band, musicians accompany me. I will try and do something with the piano, but I can play a decent amount for a cause, it’s a good idea though. What I have done in Andhhun is not easy, because I gave a lot of time

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gratitude. Thank you for accepting me as an actor and accepting the kind of films that I am endorsing. Also, thanks for the love you have shown for the trailer. Do go watch the film in theatres and give me feedback.

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Step 3: When it comes to foundation, less is definitely more – especially during the daytime. Use the NARS sheer glow foundation for just the right amount of coverage.

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Use the Charlotte Tilbury Rock n Kohl eye pencil to draw a line, starting from the inner corners of your eyes and going out towards the outer corner. Give it a slight flick. Next, draw a thin line as close to the lower lash line as possible, and use a smudger brush to smoke out the pencil ever so slightly. Use the same pencil to line the lower water line.

Groom your brows using the Sleek brow palette in dark for a very groomed look.

Step 9: Use the Bobbi Brown Shimmer blush – it’s the perfect combination of blush and bronzer and gives a healthy glow to the cheeks that not too overpowering.

Step 7: Apply 2-3 coats of the Lancome Hypnose mascara, to really lift your lashes for a dramatic effect like Kajol’s.

Step 10: Kajol keeps things right on trend with her glossy lipstick. Try Inglot’s JLo collection nudes to achieve a similar high impact look.

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ASK AYESHA

Ever wondered about how to carry off the latest beauty trend of the season? Or what products to use to make those dark circles disappear? Well, help is finally here. Send in your queries to our resident hair and makeup specialist Ayesha Babar to ayeshababarmakeup@gmail.com, and we will get you your answers!

Dear Ayesha,

(Amna, London)

I have thick body hair in some areas, especially on my legs and have recently started getting really bad ingrown hair every time I shave.

They start off as red bumps but often become very painful. I let them heal by themselves but the whole experience is still quite painful.

(Amna, London)

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First of all, if your nails, specifically your toe nails have gone quite yellow, you need to ensure that there isn’t a fungal infection at play.

the result of the body attacking this hair and the resulting cell debris.

Ayesha Says: Dear Amna,

There seem to be a few things at play here. First of all, has the hair always been thick? Or is this a more recent thing? You might want to speak to your GP about getting a hormone test done, just to be on the safe side because thicker body hair can be a symptom of an underlying hormonal condition.

Ingrown hair, or razor bumps as they are sometimes called, is something most women have to deal with. They basically occur when the hair follicle is either clogged or the hair instead of growing out of the skin, bends over and grows ‘under’ the skin. The redness and the pain is

Where ingrown hair is concerned, prevention is definitely better than cure. There are several ways in which you can minimise the risk of getting them.

The day before you shave, exfoliate your skin thoroughly. It’s important to not do this just before you shave because exfoliation can leave the skin a little sensitive for a few hours and shaving sensitive skin is never a good idea. The exfoliation will help you get rid of dead, flaky skin, which can clog pores post shaving and lead to painful bumps.

If possible, shave under a warm shower and use a shaving foam.

This will open your pores and make the hair softer. Also, remember to try and use a fresh razor whenever possible and sanitize your razor in between uses to reduce the risk of any bacteria coming into contact with your skin.

If it is only slight discolouration, then that might be the result of you exposing your nails to harsh chemicals like detergents and dish washing liquids and/or a nutritional deficiency.

Make sure you are always wearing gloves when handling any cleaning chemicals – the harsh ingredients in these can cause the nails to dry out which causes discolouration and brittleness.

Try having as balanced a diet as possible. Include lots of proteins (high quality plant proteins if you are vegetarian) in your daily diet.

You could also try a nail health supplement from your pharmacy as there are many options (e.g.

Perfectil) that are easily available.

Keep avoiding nail varnish or any other nail strengtheners till you have figured out what it is that is causing the discolouration.

Dear Ayesha, My nails have started becoming discoloured into a yellow tone. I have tried to leave them without any kind of nail varnish but the colour hasn’t really improved much. Any help would be appreciated.

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Ayesha Says: Dear Ridhi,

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Making the Most of

Summer in September

by AYESHA BABAR

WE MAY BE APPROACHING THE LAST DAYS OF THE SUMMER (SADLY!) BUT THERE IS STILL TIME TO KEEP THE SUMMER LOVING GOING AT LEAST AS FAR AS OUR BEAUTY ROUTINE IS CONCERNED. THE DAYS ARE STILL LONG, SO GO AHEAD AND INDULGE IN SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE BEAUTY AND HAIR TRENDS THIS SEASON.

Colour, colour, colour: If there is one thing that makes makeup scream summer and longer days, it has to be colour, right? While some of our skin tones might not provide the ideal canvas for those yellow eyelids that we have been seeing lots of this summer, we can definitely try more subtle ways of adding colour.

For example, try coloured mascara (Inglot and Marc Joacobs have some interesting options) or blue eyeliner to add some fun to your look.

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Curly hair: Avoid those fancy straighteners as curly and wavy hair are totally in. If you are naturally blessed with curls, then this is the time to make mousse your best friend. Work the product through the lengths and use a diffuser if you are in a rush. Otherwise, if you have time on your side, air drying is the way to go.

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Lower lashes: Want to instantly make your eyes pop? Lower lashes is your answer. We have all been obsessing over falsies for our top lashes for so long that our bottom lashes ought to be feeling quite left out. Well, now is the time to show them some love and be on trend at the same time. So go ahead, and coat those lower lashes with Maybelline’s Great Lash mascara (perfect bristles to coat without clumping!)

Brows: It’s time to say goodbye to those tweezers! Keep the brows fuller this season - that’s less pain at the salon for you as well as perfectly framed eyes. Fill in the gaps with Sleek’s brow kit and apply clear brow gel to seal the deal. If you suffer from sparse brows, apply a thin coat of castor oil (check amazon for good deals) on the brows before going to bed every night. You will start noticing a difference in a month.

Braids: Make your hair game stronger by adding braids to your hairstyle. Whether it is corn braids on one side, with the other in loose waves, accessorized crown braids or even the classic french braid, you can’t go wrong! Choose the style that suits your face shape the most and you are all set to get through these last few beautiful summer days, one braid at a time!

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Bollywood’s leading makeup artists

Makeup artists have a huge role to play behind the character or the stunning beauty of some of your favourite Bollywood stars. Presentation is everything and the makeup artist plays a vital role to get the look or the details of the character just right. Be it playing a fashion icon, a girl next door or an alien, there is no way any of this is possible without a good makeup artist doing a fabulous job.

We take a look at the Indian film industry’s top ten go to makeup artists and their average charges per job!

Namrata Soni With a client list including names like Deepika Padukone, Sonakshi Sinha, and Sonam Kapoor she is dominating the industry making the Bollywood divas look pretty. Her talent has been showcased on magazine covers, feature films and Ad films. Her notable Bollywood movies are Om Shanti Om, Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna, Musafir, Main Hoon Na, Janemaan, and Aisha, though there are many more to her credit. Charges around £400/£500 per application

Ambika Pillai She is most famous for doing Aishwarya Rai's make for Miss World and has never looked back. She has done fashion shows in New York, London, Paris, Singapore, Dubai, Mauritius, Switzerland etc. Ambika even tried her hand at movies such as “Taal” doing Aishwarya Rai’s makeup. However due to time constraints she chooses to spend more time at the salon that handles close to 300 clients a day.

She charges around £300 upwards

Cory Walia He is a veteran of the makeup industry and is known for making brides look heavenly, he is nothing short of a genius in the department.

He charges anything from £300 upwards

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4. Daniel Bauer He has been based in Mumbai for almost 9 years. Daniel Bauer’s international approach and training has steadily made him into one of the best names in makeup and hair, working in fashion, beauty and bridal. Whether it’s Kareena Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Aishwarya Rai or Katrina Kaif, he has made them all look good at some point or another.

Daniel charges anything from £800 - £1000 per application.

7. Ojas Rajani She is quite a favourite of many celebrities in B Town and has worked in the industry for years styling models and Bollywood actresses alike.

She charges from £200 onwards

Vidyadhar Bhatte is a Mumbai based makeup artist who has been working in the industry since 1974. His unmatched talent has transformed actors, making them perfect for the characters they are playing for the movies. He is been in the industry more than 35 years. He is associated with great names like Amitabh Bachchan, Dilip Kumar, Madhuri Dixit, Aditya Chopra, Rani Mukherji, Vidya Balan and many more. He has survived the changes in the industry by enhancing his skills and learning new techniques in the field of makeup and prosthetics and innovating without a break.

He charges anything between £400/£500 per application.

8. Banu 5.Micky Contractor The most sought after and known celebrity make-up artist who has worked with the biggest Bollywood stars. Micky is one of the rare makeup artists who can choose who he wants to work with.

Micky charges anything from £300 onwards

Banu mainly works in south Indian films and is known for the creation of Chitti in the film Robot. She made Chitti appear like a robotic rubber toy without being different from Rajinikanth. This is the one film which put her in the limelight in the Indian film industry. A beautician turned makeup artist Banu has worked with stars like Vikram, Suriya, Aishwarya and off course Rajinikanth. She had a humble beginning with the ‘Nivaran’ ad. She is an artist who has passion for what she does which is why producers and top superstars choose her for their films.

10. Christien Tinsley Remember how Amitabh Bachchan enacted the part of Auro, Abishek Bachchan’s son in the film Paa? Well the role of father and son could be reversed for the movie due to the makeup magic cast by Christien Tinsley is from Hollywood but has been seen working on many Indian films too. Christien Tinsley is known for his creation techniques by applying 2D and 3D makeup known as ‘Tinsley Transfers’ and also for his work in ‘The Passion of the Christ’.

He charges anything from £1000 onwards.

6. Abhijit Chanda One of the popular makeup artists in the business and works quite the magic. He has done more than 3000 brides and is a regular on films sets and fashion shoots.

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ARJUN RAMPAL: Failures are your stepping stones to success

MANY OF US KNOW ARJUN RAMPAL’S QUALITIES AS AN ACTOR, ENTREPRENEUR, PRODUCER, MODEL AND TV PERSONALITY, BUT NOT MANY KNOW THAT THE 46-YEAR-OLD IS ALSO A SCREEN WRITER. ARJUN MADE HIS DEBUT 17 YEARS AGO AND HAS SINCE WON MANY AWARDS AND HAS RECEIVED CRITICAL ACCLAIM FOR HIS WORK. HIS LAST OUTING WAS HIGHLY APPRECIATED DADDY WHICH HE PRODUCED AND CO-WROTE. NOW THE TALENTED STAR IS RETURNING TO OUR SCREENS WITH AN ENSEMBLE CAST IN JP DUTTA’S WAR FILM PALTAN. ASIAN STYLE MANAGED TO CATCH A FEW MOMENTS WITH THE HEARTH-THROB TO DISCUSS HIS NEW ROLE AND LIFE IN THE ARMY.

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You play the role of Colonel Rai Singh, what was it like playing such a brave and valiant role?

I think the biggest responsibility that comes with my part, is that because these are true characters and because this film is a true story in order to portray him as closest as possible, becomes the challenge.

What preparation did you undergo to portray such a formidable character?

One is you have to read a lot about him.

You need to get as much information about him as possible, also the back story of what he did, where he came from. So, he was a jatt, h trained under the British army, so he was strategically very very good. The way he thought. But

you saw not just a commando or a man who sat in his bunker, but that’s just the way it is and that’s the decorum that the army needs to follow, but he used to lead from the front. He would go there, and he would fight with his jawans, with his men shoulder to shoulder. He led from the front. There are a lot of leaders who give orders and just sit back.

Having previously played governmental roles and army roles in films like Asambhav an Chakraview how did this acting experience help you for Paltan?

Well it doesn’t. You have to unload everything you have learnt from your previous films when you go on to a new one, because that’s a new experience, so you cannot bring a hangover of another film on to any of your characters, so you come in with a clean slate. You’re working with a director like JP Dutta, who encourages you to submit himself to him. So, you’re a clean slate and now you kind of colour it in.

Shooting a war film like Paltan, I can imagine can b emotionally and physically taxing, so what was a typical day like on set?

It was lots of fun, there was nothing emotionally draining or physically taxing. Because the way I think the film was designed was very intelligently designed because we were shooting at such rugged terrain, where the oxygen levels are low, all of that you know. But I think the way the whole schedule was made we did not overstrain ourselves at any point in time because what would

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happen then is that you would fall into trouble. There would be casualties and I don’t think you would get the optimum out of your work. So, we were very lucky to be a part of a film which knew the conditions we were working under and it did not strain us, where we would physically unnecessarily be exhausted and not be able to perform.

It looks like this has paid of on screen.

Your maternal grandfather was a brigadier and your paternal. So how was it growing up influenced by the army?

Yes, it’s different, they are a different mind set of people. They are very disciplined people They are people who have very different qualities to civilians. They are patriotic, they are

loyal, they’re gentlemen and that’s I guess the upbringing I was getting. I was to grow up in a controlment area, so I grew up alongside a lot of army unit and disciplined people. So, my parent’s friends, er family friends that were there were many from the armed forces. It was wonderful to see when the family was together, how they used to bond and how they would be so closely knit. And to see a family without their husband who had been posted to a border or maybe where you could not take your families and I had met those kind of families as well. To say that how lonely inside it can also be.

Is that what helped with your performance in Paltan too?

I think you do grab from your memories, you put it out there. But because JP sir’s family is also connected to armed forces background he understands that really well as well and so you know it’s going to have a certain level of authenticity that maybe a person who does not come from an army background would not get or understand.

On theme of war sometimes life can be like a war, such as the constant battle for success or triumphing over challenges. So, what is your key to success and how do you rise above failure.

So personally, if you think you can rise above failure you’re never going to be successful. Because failures are your stepping stones to success. Everything what you fail at teaches you where you went wrong but that doesn’t mean your goal changes. You’re walking on the same path. So, it is something which you learn from, which helps you. So, for me success and failure is like husband and wife. I won’t say who is the husband and who is the wife, I might fall into trouble with that. The thing is they are like that, they go hand in hand, it’s a relationship.

You can’t have one and not the other.

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Movie Calendar

AT THE CINEMA WITH ASIANSTYLE – OUR MOVIE PICKS FOR OCTOBER 2018 Movie: Venom Release Date: 5 October 2018

Cast: Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed, Scott Haze, Reid Scott, Woody Harrelson, Jenny Slate Director: Ruben Fleischer Synopsis: Reporter Eddie Brock develops superpowers after becoming a host to an alien parasite.

Movie: First Man Release Date: 12 October 2018 Cast: Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke, Kyle Chandler, Corey Stoll, Patrick Fugit, Christopher Abbott, Ciarán Hinds Director: Damien Chazelle

Movie: A Star is Born

Synopsis: Hoping to reach the moon by the end of the decade, NASA plans a series of extremely dangerous, unprecedented missions in the early 1960s. Engineer Neil Armstrong joins the space program, spending years in training and risking his life during test flights. On July 16, 1969, the nation and world watch in wonder as Armstrong and fellow astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins embark on the historic Apollo 11 spaceflight.

Release Date: 5 October 2018 Cast: Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga , Sam Elliott, Andrew Dice Clay, Rafi Gavron, Dave Chappelle, Rebecca Field, Michael Harney.

Director: Bradley Cooper Synopsis: Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers and falls in love with struggling artist Ally.

She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer until Jackson coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally’s career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jackson fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.

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Movie: Johnny English Strikes Again Release Date: 26 October 2018 Cast: Rowan Atkinson, Ben Miller, Olga Kurylenko, Emma Thompson, Jake Lacy, David Mumeni Director: David Kerr Synopsis: The new adventure begins when a cyberattack reveals the identities of all active

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undercover agents in Britain, leaving Johnny English as the secret service’s last hope. Called out of retirement, English dives headfirst into action with the mission to find the mastermind hacker. As a man with few skills and analogue methods, Johnny English must overcome the challenges of modern technology to make this mission a success.

Movie: Helicopter Eela Release Date: 12 October 2018 Cast: Kajol, Riddhi Sen, Tota Roy Chowdhury, Neha Dhupia Synopsis: Helicopter Eela is a comedy drama based on the gujarati play Beta of an overprotective single mother and how she joins college just so she can be wherever her son is.

Movie: Loveratri Release Date: 5 October 2018 Cast: Aayush Sharma, Warina Hussain, Ram Kapoor, Ronit Roy, Arbaaz Khan (cameo) Sohail Khan (cameo) Director: Abhiraj K. Minawala Synopsis: This is a contemporary love story of Sushrut and Manisha, which revolves around the festival of Navratri. It marks the debut of Salman Khan’s brother in law Aayush Sharma

Movie: Halloween Release Date: 19 October 2018 Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Will Patton, Ginny Gardner, Nick Castle, Omar J. Dorsey, Miles Robbins Director: David Gordon Green

Movie: Bhaiji Super Hit Release Date: 19 October 2018

Synopsis: It’s been 40 years since Laurie Strode survived a vicious attack from crazed killer Michael Myers on Halloween night.

She now faces a terrifying showdown when Michael returns to Haddonfield, Ill. -- but this time, Laurie is ready for him.

Cast: Sunny Deol, Prakash Raj, Mithun Chakraborty, Lillete Dubey, Shreyas Talpadeas, Preity Zinta, Tusshar Kapoor, arshad warsi, Ameesha Patel Director: Neeraj Pathak Synopsis: Bhaiji super hit is an action comedy about a gangster who aspires to be a movie star.

Movie: Badhaai Ho Release Date: 19 October 2018

Movie: Namaste England Release Date: 19 October 2018

Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Sanya Malhotra

Cast: Arjun Kapoor, Parineeti Chopra,

Director: Amit Sharma

Director: Vipul Amrutlal Shah

Synopsis: Badhaai Ho is tipped to be a coming-ofage story with a tinge of romance. It’s the story of a family as it grapples with some unexpected news.

The film follows the impact of the news on the family and how the members deal with it in their own way.

Synopsis: Namaste England is a sequel to the Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif 2007 hit romantic movie, Namastey London. Both the characters in Namaste England are from Punjab and the story follows the journey of two lovers from Punjab to England.

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Recipes from Fiery Ingredients

desi burger

• 750g Minced Beef • 1/2 Chopped Onion • 1 tbspChopped Green Chili • 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder • 1/2 tsp Salt • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper • 1/2 cup Bread Crumbs • 1 Egg (Beaten) • 1 cup Mayonnaise • 1 tbsp Chili Sauce • 1 tbsp Pickles • 1 tbsp Chili Garlic Sauce • 1 tbsp Oil

Method

In a large bowl – add minced beef, chopped onion, chopped green chili, Garlic Powder, Salt, Black Pepper, bread crumbs and egg. Mix well.

Make a patty and freeze for an hour.

Add mayonnaise, Chinese Chili Sauce, pickles and Chili Garlic Sauce in a bowl. Mix well.

Add oil in a pan.

Fry the patty well from both sides.

• Cheese • Bun

Add a slice of American Cheese and let it melt on the patty for 1 minute.

Toast the buns with butter.

Spread the sauce on the buns, lettuce, onion slice and tomato slice.

Serve and enjoy.

Prepare in: 1-2 hours Recipe by chef Saadat Siddiqi www.madeeasy.com by National foods.

• Lettuce, Onions & tomatoes

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Afghan DUm Kebab

Enjoy the Paukhtun culture in this spicy meat recipe!

Ingredients • 1/2 kilo Meat (with fat) • 1 Onions •

4 Tomatoes

• 2 Fresh Green Chilies • 1 teaspoon National Black Peppe Powder • 1 teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste • 1 Egg • 2 tablespoon Rice Flour : • Oil : Asrequired • Half packet National Mulghi Masala (50 grams)

Method Combine the meat, onions and green chilies in a chopper and grind finely.

Mix in the National Murghi Masala, black pepper powder, ginger garlic paste, egg and rice flour and knead well.

Deseed the tomatoes and dice into 2-inch pieces.

To cook, shape handfuls of the meat mixture onto skewers in 1-inch long kababs, interspersed with tomatoes.

Barbecue the kababs on hot coals, or alternatively, shape kababs onto shashlik sticks and fry in a shallow pan.

Smoke with a piece of coal for added flavor.

Prepare in: 25 mins Tips It is recommended to use fresh mince. if frozen is used, leave it in a colander/strainer lined with cheesecloth for atleast 40 mins or untill the moisture is completely drained.

Bombay Jhinga Biryani Ingredients • 750g Prawns • 3 cup Basmati Rice

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1 cup Oil

6 medium onions (sliced)

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1 tbsp each National Ginger & Garlic Paste

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1 packet National Bombay Biryan Masala

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5 medium tomatoes (chopped)

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1/2 cup yogurt

3 medium Potatoes (quarter ed)

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5 - 6 finely chopped Green Chili

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Pinch Zarda/ Orange Food Color :

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Method

with the lid covered for Shell the prawns leaving 15-20 minutes or until the the tail. Make a small potatoes are done. cut on the back to devein and wash.

Put in the green chili and blanched prawns and Bring approximately 2 do bhunai for a few liters of water to boil and minutes. blanch the prawns.

Strain and save the In a separate pot add 3 prawns and reserve Tbsp of National Iodized water.

Salt to the reserved water and bring it to a Fry the onions in oil till full boil. Add and boil light brown and reserve National Basmati Rice till some for garnish as well. it reaches the do kanni stage. Strain.

Add National Ginger Paste, National Garlic Top the gravy with rice; Paste, & National sprinkle a pinch of zarda Bombay Biryani Masala. color and put it on dum.

Cook for another 2-3 minutes.

When ready, garnish with fried onions and Add tomatoes, yogurt enjoy. and potatoes. Cook

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Lister Motor Company Confirms That It Is to Build the LFP - The World’s Fastest SUV

With 670 bhp on tap, an estimated 0-60 mph acceleration time of just 3.5 seconds, and a 200 mph top speed, The Lister Motor Company’s new LFP is set to become the fastest SUV in the world, beating the performance of recentlylaunched SUVs from other well-known prestige car brands, with monster killer performance, faster than most supercars, never mind SUVs. Set for full release soon, Lister’s new LFP will follow the overwhelming success of the devilish LFT-666 coupe, launched earlier this year, and already becoming the fastest-selling model in the all-British specialist sports car maker’s 65-years of continuous history, with first customer deliveries due to commence in October.

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confirmed shortly.

Early prospective customer interest in the Lister LFP is already considerable, prompting the Company to open its order book now, ahead of the official reveal of the model, with pricing set to begin at around £140,000, and extensive carbon fibre modifications to help improve weight reduction and road holding. Final specifications will be

Commenting on the much-anticipated release of the bespoke new LFP model, Lawrence Whittaker, CEO of the Lister Motor Company, says “I am delighted, overwhelmed and gratified by the huge level of interest, excitement and orders our LFT-666 supercar has already generated in just a few months.

Based on early indications, our new LFP promises to repeat the success of the LFT-666, and I really can’t wait to reveal the world’s fastest SUV quite soon.”

He adds “We kicked-off 2018 were we left 2017, as the UK’s fastest-growing company in the competitive motor industry business sector, according to leading independent financial analysis specialists, Plimsoll. Over the past six months the Lister Motor Company has been working very hard, developing our Tuning Division, starting with modifying the Jaguar F-Type, the Lister LFT-666, and setting up our new headquarters in Lancashire. The imminent release of our new monster killer LFP promises to see this healthy situation continue for the remainder of this year, and beyond.”

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Volvo Cars’ New 360c Autonomous Concept: Reimaging the Work-Life Balance and The Future Of Cities

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Where would you live if you could commute each working day in an autonomous driving, fully functional, connected, comfortable, mobile office space? What if the service was provided via an on-demand subscription basis? Or what if it was provided by one employer yet not another – which company would you work for?

This is a mere glimpse of a myriad of scenarios and questions raised by Volvo Cars’ new Volvo 360c concept, revealed as part of the company’s vision for the future of travel – autonomous, electric, connected and safe – and which may allow Volvo Cars to enter new growth markets.

The concept environments reflect the potential for change in the fundamental structure of how people live, by transforming unproductive or boring travel time into useful and enjoyable minutes or hours on the road.

“The 360c explores what becomes possible when we remove the human driver, using new freedoms in design and recapturing time – it’s a glimpse at how autonomous

technology will change the world as we know it. The possibilities are mindboggling,” said Mårten Levenstam, Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy at Volvo Cars.

Fully autonomous and electric travel offers a range of advanced safety and environmental benefits, such as less pollution, less traffic congestion, and related health and lifestyle advantages for those living in cities. It also opens up possibilities for more residential freedom, reduced pressure on real estate pricing and more affordable home ownership.

“People becoming less reliant on proximity to cities is just one example of the impact of removing the burden of unproductive travel time,” said Mårten Levenstam. “The 360c driving office makes it viable for people to live at greater distances from crowded cities and use their time both in a more pleasant and more effective way.”

The 360c is based on a fully autonomous, electric car without a human driver. It reimagines how people travel, how they engage with friends, family and contacts, and how they can recapture time while travelling.

The concept presents four potential uses of autonomous driving vehicles – a sleeping environment, mobile office, living room and entertainment space – representing an attractive travel option that could rival air, bus and train providers, but with competitive advantages in comfort, convenience and privacy.

With the 360c, Volvo Cars also explores opportunities to expand its business model beyond that of a traditional car manufacturer. The company anticipates strong customer interest from a range of different industries.

One example of this is the 360c’s potential as a lucrative competitor to short-haul air travel, a multi-billion-dollar industry comprising airlines, aircraft makers and other service providers. The 360c sleeping environment enables first-class private cabin travel from door to door, without the inconvenience of airport security, queuing, and noisy and cramped airliners.

“We regard the 360c as a conversation starter, with more ideas and answers to come as we learn more,” Mårten Levenstam said. “Yet we believe fully autonomous drive has the potential to fundamentally change our society in many ways. It will have a profound impact on how people travel, how we design our cities and how we use infrastructure. But we are just one of many stakeholders, so we expect and invite a broad discussion as society learns how to make the most of this revolutionary technology.”

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ON THE BEAT LATEST MUSICAL RELEASES

AMERICAN BEAUTY SET TO STORM UK! ‘Need Nobody’ features Dixi’s hypnotic Hindi vocals, the inimitable Raxstar rap with a twist and earthshattering beats Stunning singer-songwriter ‘Dixi’ from across the Atlantic is hitting d the UK with her debut single ‘Nee nted tale r ube the Nobody’ featuring ‘Raxstar’. With music by superproducer ‘Shayal’, the track is guaranteed to rock dancefloors not only in the UK but across the globe!

by Shayal! ’s Dixi is no newcomer to music. Dixi ity abil ing sing her sing been utili since a very early age, performing bhajans and devotional hymns with a her parents in temples. This created d ease incr and ing and erst und greater Dixi passion for music leading to becoming a member of Texas A&M

IF YOUR FEET COULD CHOOSE A SONG TO TAP TO, IT WOULD PROBABLY BE THIS ONE!

into a great track!

Urban Punjabi star Nash drops another banger in the form of ‘Party’ featuring the upcoming UK rapper ‘Rish Rai’.

Once again, the talents of the globally renowned producer Shayal spin a good concept

Nash has enjoyed great success over the past year with hits like ‘Drop It Down’ and ‘Tere Nakhre’. This time he takes things up a notch and adds more of an urban edge with the introduction of Rish Rai who drops bars with impeccable timing and flair.

‘Party’, on the Golden Boy Records label is out now!

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University’s South Asian acapella group ‘Swaram’, and then being the lead female vocalist for the band ‘JashnATL’. She was awarded l Best Female Vocalist at a nationa acapella competition ‘Gathe Raho’ in 2012 and she also opened for the er, amazing Bollywood playback sing .

2012 in l’ sha Gho ‘Shreya Not just a pretty face with a stunning voice, the New Yorker is also a pediatric resident physician at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center stateside. g ‘Need Nobody’ and its accompanyin video is out now!

THE EXTRAORDINARY DUO TINDY & RIXX RETURN WITH A BANG! The new single ‘Yaari’ is a guaranteed dance-floor filler designed to quench the thirst of Punjabi music fans across the globe.

Following on from the success of the previous two singles, ‘Tera Hogeya’ featuring the vocals of Jaswinder Daghamia and ‘Tu Rendhe’ featuring Amar Arshi & Sudesh Kumari, the latest track features vocals

by Daljit Mattu.

Teaming up once again with songwriter Balkar Laltonwala who penned both of the previous releases, the West London lads created ‘Yaari’ drawing inspiration from their own lives and experiences.

The concept according to Tind is ‘about ‘lads’ getting together again after a very long time and reminiscing about the good times they shared growing up. Remembering the crazy antics they used to get up to. I think we can all relate to that, we all grow up and have responsibilities but sometimes you stop and think back and it brings a smile to your face!

Tindy and Rixx have dedicated the release to DJ Gurps who tragically passed away recently.

‘Yaari’ is out now!

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IT’S MONDAY MORNING, YOU’RE GETTING READY FOR WORK AND YOU HAVE ALL OF 5 MINUTES TO MAKE YOURSELF LOOK PRESENTABLE AND NOT LIKE YOU’VE BEEN UP TILL LATE BINGE WATCHING THAT LAST SEASON OF YOUR FAVOURITE NETFLIX SHOW. YOU ARE NOT ALONE! EVEN FOR THOSE WHO HAVE MUCH HIGHER SELF-CONTROL SKILLS, DECIDING HOW TO GET THAT OFFICE MAKEUP BALANCE RIGHT IS A TASK AND A HALF. THIS IS WHERE, OUR QUICK OFFICE MAKEUP TRICKS WILL HELP YOU LOOK A MILLION BUCKS WHEN RUNNING AGAINST THE CLOCK.

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Mascara: There’s a reason why these magical tubes come with ‘wands’! Possibly Britain’s favourite piece of makeup is a life saver to make your eyes look more opened up. The trick is to build it up, apply a layer or two, wait for thirty seconds and repeat.

Smokey eye: Yep, you read it right. A smokey eye is one of the most empowering things in the world and no, it does not have to take loads of time with building layers upon layers of eyeshadows.

The popular opinion that smokey eyes are exclusively left for the evening is also a bit of myth – it is THE go-to look for the Duchesses of Cambridge, and she’s been rocking her smokey eye from morning engagements to movie premieres!

Here’s how you can get yours in a couple of minutes: take your gel eyeliner or even a black eye pencil and apply a thick line starting as close to the upper lash line as possible. Next take a smudger brush and smudge upwards to create a super quick smokey eye. (quick tip: If you don’t have a smudger brush, use your ring finger to soften the edges!). You can use the same eye pencil to tightline your eyes to add intensity. And that’s your subtle smokey eye ready.

Eyebrows: Your eyebrows frame your face and if done properly can instantly make your face look more put together.

Keeping a brow pencil with a spoolie brush on one end in your bag is a great idea (the Charlotte Tilbury one is a personal favourite!). For beginners pencils are the easiest to work with – remember: short strokes in the natural direction of your hair growth. If you are a brow pro, experiment with brow pomades.

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Red Lipstick: Say hello to your one stop confidence booster. Choose a red that complements your skin tone and always keep it on you. A bold red lip, with lots of mascara, some concealer and foundation can be a head turning look by itself. Ideal for those meetings where you are the Boss Lady!

Highlighter: Highlighter can be your best friend if you give it the chance. It can uplift yout face from dull to healthy and glowing in an instant. Apply with a light hand to your brow bone, and to the top of your cheekbones. Don’t forget to run it down the centre of your face, on the nose, cupid’s bow and a dab on your chin. Gentle reminder: Dousing your face with highlighter might look great for an Instagram post, but is definitely not a good idea for the office. Remember: less is more.

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WHAT’S ON

A look at events for October 2018 across the UK

Asian Wedding Exhibition – Birmingham When: 14 October 2018 Time: 11am – 6pm Where: The New Bingley Hall, Birmingham Asian Celebrations present Birmingham’s Biggest Asian Wedding Show Midlands

Florists, Hair & Bridal Makeup, DJ’s, Musician, Magicians, Honeymoon arrangers all and those extra things you may not have considered to make your BIG DAY extra Special.

The New Bingley Hall, Hockley Circus, Birmingham B18 55PP on Sunday 14 October 2018

There will also be a glamorous fashion show which will be located within the exhibition area at 1.00 pm and 4.00pm

With 90+ Stands, Offering Brides, Grooms and their families, hundreds of inspirational ideas from a wide variety and some of the best wedding service providers from the

Midlands.

This will include Bridalwear, Venue Hire, Decorations, Wedding Cakes, Stationery,

Tickets are free. For more information visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/asianwedding-exhibition-birminghams-biggestthe-new-bingley-hall-tickets-30188836623

Bridelux set to showcase the best of South Asian and Western fashion at its first Asian Atelier Show in London Luxury bridal show is pleased to announce award-winning Indian designer Rohit Bal, legendary British designer Vivienne Westwood and luxury wedding department store The Wedding Gallery as part of its inaugural Asian Atelier

James Lord, CEO of Bridelux said: “The Asian Atelier is a key event in our ever-growing calendar of wedding industry events. The opportunity to collaborate with the finest South Asian wedding brands and bring them together on the same platform as some of the UK’s leading mainstream brands was an opportunity we are proud to be presenting to the UK Asian audience.”

The countdown is on for the inaugural Bridelux Asian Atelier on the 6th-7th October, showcasing the very finest South Asian Artisans combined with prestigious bridal brands from the British and global wedding industry.

The Bridelux Asian Atelier show, will for the first time see a number of prestigious designers from around the world displaying their most soughtafter designs at The May Fair Hotel.

The luxury Bridelux Asian Atelier will also be featuring a vast array of wedding brands, planners and suppliers to inspire and advise couples about planning their special day. Confirmed participating brands include Saran Kohli Menswear, MAC Cosmetics in collaboration with Ambreen, Pavan Henna, Red Dot Jewels and Purple Jasmine.

Some of the participating international designers confirmed include Rohit Bal, Vivienne Westwood and The Wedding Gallery featuring Vera Wang, Oscar de La Renta, J’Aton and Reem Acra. They will be joined by British Asian stalwarts, including Khubsoorat, Ekta Solanki and Raishma.

On announcing his participation, Rohit Bal said: “I am really looking forward to coming to London on the 6th & 7th of October for the first ever Bridelux Asian Atelier. I am really excited to be working with Anisha & James at Bridelux to showcase my latest bridal collection in the UK, alongside some of the most renowned international Western designers. This is an opportunity which excites me and I believe London will truly experience the first East meets West Bridal show at the elegant and refined The May Fair Hotel. I look forward to seeing you all there, book your tickets for your

special one to one consultations with me!”

The event, curated to celebrate the best of South Asian fashion, is a key part of the wider Bridelux group, giving both the industry & guests no better occasion to discover South Asian experts and suppliers providing a special bespoke service for all elite Bridal couples.

During the 2-day show, the Asian Atelier will showcase an exclusive catwalk showcasing the season’s newest bridal collections from award winning international designers & the UK’s most desired wedding couturists.

Anisha Vasani, Commercial & Creative Director of Bridelux, adds: “We are thrilled to be celebrating our first Asian Atelier showcasing the finest South Asian Wedding Artisans, opening our shows to a wider audience of brides and grooms. The South Asian wedding industry is said to be worth around £12 billion globally and around £3 billion in the UK alone.

South Asian weddings have become widely known as some of the most extravagant, luxurious and culturally rich experiences around the world. It is an ever-growing market globally and Bridelux is proud to be entering this space with its inaugural Asian Atelier event.”

The first Bridelux Asian Atelier takes place on 6-7 October at The May Fair Hotel, London. Tickets are available now at www.bridelux.com

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Romantic winter break in Switzerland

For those romantic’s out there, travelling in winter with your loved couldn’t get any better with European rail experts, Voyages-sncf.com The experience of travelling by train is always amazing as you get to view the stunning scenery on route to your travel destination and the best part is it doesn’t have to break your bank balance to do so.

Voyages-sncf.com have some amazing winter short breaks on offer at the moment and our pick of the week from their exciting packages is a short break to the striking Lake Lucerne.

Lake Lucerne - with its remarkable moorlands, the rugged karst formations and other natural wonders, the first biosphere reserve to open in

Switzerland is simply stunning.

Everything on the 'Culinary Winter hike' is set to make winter walkers gasp in amazement, from the breathtaking panoramas to the heaving dining tables at the inns along the Rossweid – Salwiidli – Rischli – Sörenberg route where they indulge in a local delicacy in each restaurant.

Fares start at £166 for an adult standard class return ticket and takes 8.10 hours.

Lucerne, the town itself which is sited on Lake Lucerne is the gateway to central Switzerland.

Thanks to its attractions, its souvenir and watch shops, the beautiful lakeside setting and the nearby excursion mountains of the Rigi, Pilatus and Stanserhorn, the town is a destination for many travel

Image courtesy of Switzerland Tourism

groups and individuals on their journey through central Switzerland. Am sure you’ve seen some of these sites in the very romantic song and dance sequences in Bollywood.

forms the centre-piece of Lucerne’s townscape and is considered to be one of the oldest, covered wooden bridges in Europe. A further landmark of the town is the Museggmauer, a wall which, with the exception only of one Another fascinating part of of its towers, has been this beautiful place is the preserved in its original, wellmedieval Chapel Bridge, complete with gable paintings, fortified state.

Cathedral City of Palma

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Historic houses decorated with frescoes line the picturesque town squares as they do the ‘Weinmarkt’ square in the car-free old town.

Lucerne is a city of town squares and churches. The Jesuit church dating from the 17th century is regarded as Switzerland’s first sacral Baroque building and the twin towers of the Hofkirche form an integral part of the townscape. The figure of a dying lion which was hewn from the face of rock in remembrance of the

heroic death of Swiss guards killed during an attack on the Tuileries in 1792 is one of the bestknown monuments in Switzerland. And with its 112-metre-long Bourbaki panorama, Lucerne possesses one of the world’s few maintained, mammoth circular paintings.

Lucerne is the ideal starting point for many excursions to the highlights of central Switzerland. A trip up one of Lucerne’s regional mountains, the Pilatus or the Rigi – the queen of mountains – is a must. But excursions

up onto the Stanserhorn, the Bürgenstock or a steamship cruise on Lake Lucerne with its many bends and arms are certainly no less worthy. The Wilhelm Tell Express originates in Lucerne and ferries its passengers to the foot of the Gotthard pass via Lake Lucerne and then continues by rail into Ticino, south of the Alpine ridge. The cherry road leads from Lucerne through the landscape of cheery trees and kirsch.

Above all the main attraction is the Lucerne

Image courtesy of Switzerland Tourism

lake itself. A trip on a late scheduled sailing shortly before Christmas, toward the sea of lights that is the town of Lucerne is

most definitely an unforgettable moment.

So what are you waiting for, take that short break and rail through to Lucerne this winter.

Everything on the 'Culinary Winter hike' is set to make winter walkers gasp in amazement, from the breathtaking panoramas to the heaving dining tables at the inns.

Highlights when visiting Lake Lucerne 1.Chapel Bridge one of Europe’s oldest wooden bridges and landmark of Lucerne, faithfully restored to its original design after a serious fire.

2.Culture and Convention Centre of Lucerne (KKL) – unites a large concert auditorium, the convention centre and the art museum under its imposing roof.

3.Swiss Museum of Transport one of the most diverse museums in Europefor transport and communication, and the mostfrequented museum in Switzerland. Has its own IMAX cinema on site.

4.Lake Lucerne the scenic beauty of the lake can be discovered on the many different cruises offered by paddlewheel steamers and motor vessels.

5. Pilatus, Rigi, Stanserhorn excursion mountains made accessible by cableways, offering up picture-book panoramas of the regions around Lucerne.

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