Contents On Our Radar A round up of everything on our radar this week
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Style Anatomy Sarah Raseen KHan
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One On One Behind the scenes with Shahzad Malik
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A Wedding Affair Shahrose Chaudri decodes her wedding looks
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Imran Hassan Loves... Imran Hassan plays a round of rapid fire
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Editor: Ibriz Sheikh
The Beauty Edit We break down the benefits of facial yoga
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Fashion Editor: Amber Liaqat
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INDEX
Lash Loft Your eyes are your best accessory and it’s time to enhance them and make heads turn. Lash Loft by Maham Nayaab is a luxury lash and brow service provider in Lahore. They aim to provide the best quality lash and brow services. They follow all protocols to ensure safety and hygiene. The staff are super friendly and their work speaks for itself. For more details log onto: www.instagram.com/ lashloftbymahamnayaab/
Zainab Zulfiqar Zainab Zulfiqar is a versatile fashion brand with minimal aesthetic, unique detailing and excellent craftsmanship. Relying solely on high quality fabric, their new range is an assorted concoction of the old and the new, the conventional and the modern. For more details log onto: www. instagram.com/zainabzulfiqarofficial/
Daraz Pk Daraz is the authorised online partner of Samsung Electronics in Pakistan offering exclusive access to the Samsung Galaxy M series to its customers! Head over to the Daraz app now and grab the latest models! For more details log onto: www.daraz.pk/
Roucha Roucha introduces the new era of skin and hair through their organic and natural hair care products. They are known for their providing quality hair oils which leave the hair feeling soft, smooth and healthy. It also helps in reducing hair fall and improves the overall texture of hair. For more details log onto: www. instagram.com/roucha.pk/
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Kaarigarie Revamp your space with funky or minimalistic planters by Kaarigarie. Kaarigarie is a small business which aims to provide high quality ceramic based homemade products. Take your home space up a notch by opting for these one of a kind planters. For more details log onto: www. instagram.com/kaarigarie/
FASHION
Anatomy WITH
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Raseen Khan
Sarah is a 24-year-old Pakistani business grad more commonly known as The Cookie Collector. She is a marketeer by profession and a style enthusiast at heart. Some of her favourite things/activities include finding thrifted+vintage clothing, aerial yoga, lifting weights, spending time with pets, eating cookies and experimenting with styling and photography. Read below as Sarah decodes her style for us! Understanding your body is the key to looking good and a trait found amongst all impeccably dressed fashionistas. While people shy away from talking about their bodies, these brave souls explain how they work their anatomies to their advantage SEPTEMBER 27-OCTOBER 3 2020
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How would you describe your body type? I’m 5’3 and curvy. Usually between medium and large sizes depending on the brand/fit. Has your body type changed over the last five years? So much! I gained a lot of weight, and then lost a lot of it due to health issues. Over the past year I’ve gained a lot of muscle and become leaner because I’m pretty active. With all of these changes, I’ve come to accept that my body will be ever changing and to focus on the internal instead of the external. If you feel good, you’ll look good! How has your style changed over the years? For sure! My style has evolved as I’ve learnt to be more accepting of my body. It progressed from neutrals and darker tones in my go-to fits to appear smaller, to being more experimental, daring and quirky. I don’t shy away from trying out anything anymore! I’ve incorporated more prints and colours into my wardrobe, and am now more inclined to shop for silhouettes and cuts that aren’t conventional or safe. In your opinion, what is your most troublesome area? Nothing at all! I love every inch of my body. In the past, I would be apprehensive of my tummy rolls or stretch marks being on show. I’d shy away from shorter dresses that would reveal my dark knees or cellulite on my thighs, but I am so proud of myself for not letting these absolutely normal parts of my body stop me from wearing whatever I’d like to anymore. How do you dress your body according to your body type? More so than my body type, I dress according to my mood and occasion. I’ll think about what I’ll be most comfortable wearing and whether I want to dress up or down, and then style an outfit instead of restricting myself based on my body type. Sadly, most articles of clothing aren’t designed to fit someone with a curvy figure well. Even when I’m styling clothes for brands, both small and large, their clothes are usually designed
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to suit a tall and skinny frame. I play around with clothes to make them look good on me, and encourage my friends and followers to do the same. In your opinion what is the biggest mistake a person can make while dressing? Wearing something you’re not 100% comfortable wearing and that’s it. If you feel more comfortable in fitted vs. baggy silhouettes or vice versa, you do you. If you prefer neutrals to bright colours/ prints/patterns or vice versa, you do you. If you prefer revealing cuts vs. covered fits or vice versa, you do you boo! I think women have been policed for what they genuinely feel happy wearing for so long, that it’s crushed our self-confidence. It’s taken me a while to learn that style is very personal, and inherently should be in line with whatever you feel your best self in! Which silhouettes suit your body the most? Since my body is hourglass shaped, anything that cinches at the waist naturally accentuates my curves. Bodycons are honestly terrific on me and I love wearing fitted silhouettes to show off my curves. That being said, I also enjoy experimenting with different silhouettes and don’t restrict myself, and you’ll see me trying on very loose, flowy fits too. What is the one piece of clothing that you shy away from wearing and why? If you would’ve asked me this question a couple of years ago, my list would’ve been very long. However, I’m thankful to have put in the time and effort to love my body as it is, and honestly I don’t shy away from wearing anything anymore. I genuinely believe that my gratitude for what my body does for me every day surpasses how my body looks, and for that reason as long as I feel good, I feel fabulous in whatever I’m wearing!
LIFE STYLE
Shahzad Malik
Born in Toronto but raised in Lahore, Shahzad Malik is a true Pakistani at heart. Having a business background but totally passionate about music and noticing the subtleties of the world around him, Shahzad penned his first book, Dare to be You. A self-help book that makes the reader understands the basics of working on themselves. Shahzad wants his readers to have a basic platform from where they can begin their journey towards self-actualization. TEdit talked to Shahzad about his journey from running a successful business to being an author.
Tell us about ‘Dare to be You’, its main message and why you felt Pakistan is ready for it? I have been lucky to grow up with privilege, but even despite that I found myself stuck in a loop of making sub-optimal decisions. Eventually, it came to a point during my teenage years where I was introduced to self-help books and biographies of people who had ‘made it’ like Warren Buffet, Steve Jobs, and Jack Welsh. I was instantly roped in, and I started seeing a common pattern of behaviour between all of them. Similarly with the self-help books I was reading (and have been reading since), I found that each author focused on one particular aspect of self-development. There was no book that really constituted a bit of everything — a starter kit for someone who wanted to pick up a self-help book and really understand the basics of working on themselves. Looking back, I think it was the combination of the two that led to the concept behind Dare to be You. We, as individuals, are programmed to focus on the negatives. We focus more on our bad experiences, ruminating about them and overthinking about what the future could hold. But we also see so many Pakistanis who go out of their way to help other people—complete strangers even. After all, it’s the people that allow us to collectively become one of the most hospitable nations in the world. Self-help involves the same principles as helping someone else; it’s just focused inward. SEPTEMBER 27-OCTOBER 3 2020
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And through the process of self-development, we’re actually able to not just achieve more ourselves, but also to lift the people around us higher.
learn is just for you, for the self and when the self is enriched at the core, everything around develops and so what better than it being titled ‘Dare to be You’.
How difficult is it for a new author to get their book published in Pakistan? Tell us about some of the hurdles you faced? There are a number of publishing houses that are now operational in Pakistan, which is a very heartening thing to see. This wasn’t the case even a couple of years ago, when the book was not yet at the publishing stage. And now the internet has made it a lot easier for all of us to express ourselves and put our thoughts and ideas out there, including through publishing a book.
Do you plan to go into motivational speaking as a next step? Yes , Infact I’ve been involved with motivational speaking and talks with a recent one that took place in Washington about how to work in Pakistan and be an agent of change and so I enjoy doing this as for writing another book, not right now , I want to first focus on this and work on an urdu version of Dare To Be You.
How do you apply some of the main points of the book to your everyday personal life? The book requires you to think in an assertive and progressive manner that is not limited to any region. The very mindset the book looks to develop is not restricted by cultural or societal norms and hence that is where the self develops from. Anyone looking to discover how to make the best of the life they have, to live a life that fulfills them or simply become the best version of themselves. Do you think that the exercising of your message has ramifications in the context of Pakistani society, given that we are a culture that places little value on individualism and more on what others perceive of us? I feel there is a lot of self awareness today as compared to the the past, people are playing an active role in getting to know mental health issues or more readily seeking help or talking about taboos. The examples I’ve given in the book are very general, regardless of where you are in life, you have to face and deal with certain issues, and so the whole point of the book is to give you references so that you may be able to apply these concepts to your life. Dare To Be You is just the little push you need. It’s a great way to take your first step to self development. The title is quite an eye catching one. How did you come up with it? Initially the book was called ‘Life is Simple’, and then one day sitting at a restaurant on the wall I read this motivational quote about ‘Just Being You’ so from there I thought that all we do and
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You are a young fellow who has written quite a bold and encouraging book. Do older people who have years more experience than you have a difficult time taking your message seriously, how do you deal with it? I’ve not really come across anything of such nature but my only hope is that it helps the readers. That anyone who picks up the book finds themselves having taken the first step on their journey of selfdevelopment, and that they are able to actualise their passions and their dreams. This should ideally have nothing to do with the readers’ age or previous experience. Tell us about an example from your personal life you mention in the book, of a hurdle you came across in life and how you overcame it? During my parents’ divorce I think I felt the lowest in my life, because I could not really figure out what I could do to help the situation or to fix it. And thats when I started looking inward as to how I could change the way I felt about the whole thing and made a concious effort to rewire my thoughts and ways and basically self developed myself into doing better for myself but now I have learned to dissect any situation to its core and build it up from there, I identify the factors that are upsetting me and why its upsetting me and then figure out how or what can i do to fix it. What message would you leave our readers with? Never ever stop believing in yourself. You are, without any shred of doubt, capable of much more than you let yourself believe. Never give up!
FEATURE
Imran Hassan Imran Hassan is one of the established names among Pakistani Radio jockeys. He has a regular show on FM 107.4. In addition Imran hosts a morning show, Expresso on Express News and generates a new level of thinking for his listeners and audience. Imran talks about all things he loves with TEdit.
Who would love to do a radio show with? I always love to do radio shows myself even on special occasions like Eid. Your favourite Radio Jockey? Nowadays I enjoy listening to Wes Malik but earlier Khawaja Kamran. You would love to take a holiday to? Koh Lipe (Thailand). You would love to spend a day with? With my siblings and I enjoy family gossip but just for fun. You love to spend your money on? I love to shop for my mother and indulge in watches. SEPTEMBER 27-OCTOBER 3 2020
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Three people eople in you your ur life you love the most? My mother, my (late) father and a very special friend. One historical person you w would love to meet? La L Late Ashfaq Ahmed Sb. Your three favourite singers? Mehdi Hassan, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Lata Mangeshkar. IIf you could trade a day in your life with someone, w who would it be with? W Will trade it with Virat Kohli. A movie remake you want to be part of? Rockstar. Biggest pet peeve? Dog owners leaving their dog’s poop on the sidewalk. Favourite Perfume? Bleu de’ CHANEL. If you have to give up one, TV or Radio? I would leave radio only if I am hosting a morning show on TV.
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(and last till now) breakup. Your most valuable asset? My faith in Allah. Your three all time favourite TV show? Loose talk, The Anupam kher show, Alpha Bravo Charlie. Three things that bring a smile to your face? Cool breeze by the sea, my favourite dessert, anday ka halwa and my past memories. Your favourite inspiring quote? ‘Where Allah guides, He provides’. Your favourite autobiography or book?? Shahab Naama. Best piece of advice ever received? From my mentor “Silence is the best strategy”.
Your favorite role model? Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and then my Abbu.
Your favorite time of the day? Whenever I get free from work, usually midnight.
A beautiful day you remember? The day when I had my first
Your favourite sound? I love the sound of wind and the river.
BEAUTY
Benefits of Facial Yoga
Facial yoga claims to maintain your beauty, naturally! With so many facial yogis boasting about the benefits of facial yoga, we thought of giving it a try and we must say the results take longer than creams and fillers but they improve our face structure, muscles and skin tremendously!
Here are a few reasons why facial yoga can be an excellent addition to any beauty regiment:
Is there any reality behind ageing gracefully unless you have good genes and maintain a proper skincare regime? If we look at the ingredients used in making anti-ageing creams and serums you’ll find plenty of them full of chemicals and toxins which can be harmful in the long run. But what if there is an easier, more natural way of boosting your facial skin and muscles?
Less expensive: This one is pretty selfexplanatory. Unlike its overpriced competitors, facial yoga is less expensive. All it requires is some dedication and time once or twice a day. When compared to the time spent undergoing expensive treatments or using expensive creams that aren’t always guaranteed to work, it almost seems silly not SEPTEMBER 27-OCTOBER 3 2020
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to give facial yoga a try. Slow down ageing process: As we age, our regularly used facial muscles start to show ageing signs in the form of wrinkles or sagging skin etc. While this a natural process of ageing, facial yoga can help slow down the aging process. we accumulate more wrinkles. There are certain yoga poses which help us in recognising when we’re unconsciously raising our eyebrows or squinting in the sun. You’d be surprised how often certain facial expressions happen out of habit and contribute to deeper wrinkles and tension. Releases tension: Just like yoga helps release stress and tension from our body and mind, facial yoga helps in releasing tension we carry around in our neck and face. Facial yoga is a great way to add awareness of those muscles and different ways to alleviate any tightness that you may carry around.
and younger skin. Unlike Botox, facial yoga gives a more relaxed look. Eliminate double chin: Everyone wants to get rid of their double chin or unwanted jowl fat. Facial yoga can help tone and tighten your face and neck muscles and skin. Boost self-esteem and confidence: When you look better, you feel better which is why when you see results or feel your facial muscles becoming tighter and stronger while maintaining a soft look, it really helps in boosting self-esteem and confidence. It doesn’t demand too much time or energy, and makes your skin look fresher and healthier than before!
Tones facial muscles: Facial yoga has proven to tone and tighten your facial and neck muscles. As you exercise these muscles, you’re drawing circulation of blood, oxygen, collagen which are all great contributors in achieving healthier Source: www.mamanatural.com
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