Sujata’s Yoga Day
Meera ‘s Column
Apurvaa’s Yoga Day
Interview With Make Up Expert Meghna Butani Taken By Pitanjal Datta
Interview With Shweta Seth Taken By Pitanjal
Sandhya’s Drink Delight
Edition: 42
The Fashion Identity
Edition : 42
Editor’s Desk
The Fashion Identity
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In this edition of “The Fashion Identity”,indeed it has been an honour to feature Meghna Butani’s Interview as the cover story.Meghna Butani is the person behind the gorgeous makeovers of Bollywood Celebs.It is her hard work,honesty towards work and the ideal work ethic,that has taken her to the road of such a success.Not only this, Meghna also owns a salon to contribute to the society in her own eccentric way which she is the best at.We “The Fashion Identity” are proud to acknowledge her work brilliance and dedication through this interview.This interview will not only enlighten you on Hair and Makeovers to enhance your style quotient in your Lifestyle,but will also give you a Lifestyle inspiration from Meghna’s glorious and successful career,which will indeed teach you the correct approach towards work.Her wit in the answers will make it an even more delightful and pleasent read.Words are not enough to THANK YOU ma’am for your honest opinion , transparent answers with a great sense of humour and of course the efforts you have taken to reach out to our readers to enlighten them on hair styling and makeovers. The 21st June being World Yoga Day,in this edition we have also been extremely fortunate to feature Shweta Seth’s interview.Thank You so much, Shweta ma’am.Any word would just fall short to Thank You.I really owe to you in gratitude for making our readers aware and enlightened about YOGA! Flip the Pages!! Enjoy the READ!!
-- Pitanjal Datta
CONTENTS Edition:42
Interview With Shweta Seth Taken By Pitanjal
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The Fashion Identity
Fitness
Shweta Seth- Our Inspiration in Yoga
Interview With Yoga Expert Shweta Seth
1) What would be your definition for YOGA and its versatility as far as benefits is concerned? Ans) Yoga is a complete package. It's a solution to all the problems, be it physical, mental, prana or psychic body.
2) What is the age range of people who can do YOGA with you? Ans) Anybody can do yoga. I am teaching yoga to age group starting 8 years to 60 years.
Chat Moderated by Pitanjal Datta It is advisable that people suffering from Arthritis, slip disc, hernia, piles, prostate, dyspepsia or any severe problem should consult a doctor before they start doing Yoga. Otherwise Yoga is for all, big or small, young or old,it doesn't matter.
The Fashion Identity Edition:42 4) There is a saying that YOGA helps curing diseases and certain ailments?How far do you believe in this? Ans) I believe that yoga does help cure certain problems like PCOD, insomnia, epilepsy, etc and helps manage other problems like cervical, sciatica. Although if a healthy person keeps doing Yoga, he/she will remain fit and fine.
5) Give us one basic and most important difference that we can spot between a person who does Yoga and a person who does not, in first glimpse? Ans) A person doing yoga will look calm, patient and at peace.
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My self practice is the one that keeps me motivated and inspired. It helps me to be creative, grateful and keeps me on the right track.
Shweta Seth on her inspiration in her profession
Fitness
Yoga sessions conducted by Shweta
7) Your inspiration in your profession would be? Ans) My self practice is the one that keeps me motivated and inspired. It helps me to be creative, grateful and keeps me on the right track. 9) When people who are stiff go to you what do you do to make them flexible? Ans) For beginners holding asanas for 10-15 sec and gradually increasing time. Surya Namaskar and lot of Pranayam.
Biceps- Surya Namaskar/ Sun Salutation Triceps- Upward Plank
For correcting posture Ustrasana/ Camel Pose Overall body toning Sun Salutations/ Surya Namaskar
YOGA strech/asana for obtaining the following goals: For increasing height-Tadasana /Palm Tree Pose
The Fashion Identity Edition:42 10) Can YOGA streches be painful at times? What are the painful streches of YOGA? What precautions do you take before making your clients do such painful streches? Ans) A good warm up is a must before getting into asanas. Stretches become painful only when one tries to stretch beyond one's limit. Patience is the key to successfully acquiring an asana.
11) What are the different FITNESS goals that you train for through yoga? Ans) Flexibility, Strength, Endurance, Body Mobility
Shweta demonstrates a beneficial Yoga Pose
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12) Tell us about your upcoming workshops and your venture "The Yoga Hub By Shweta..... Ans) Summer vacations have started, I am planning to start 16 days workshop of yoga with kids. It will include Storytime Yoga, Partner Yoga, Yoga Dance/ Flow hatha Yoga, Yoga with Mum, Activity/ game based on Yoga. Every person doing yoga will know how addictive and beneficial it is. I had been practicing yoga for the last 3 years. The more I learnt about it, more passionate I became. That's how I decided to quit my job as an HR and did yoga teacher training course and started with The Yoga Hub
My self practice is the one that keeps me motivated and inspired. It helps me to be creative, grateful and keeps me on the right track.
Fitness Shweta Seth at her studio practicing YOGA
14) How do you inspire your clients when they feel lazy to make it to workout? Ans) My clients love my sessions. They are already inspired to the extent that they gather together in my absence and practice it. Until and unless they have some work or are not feeling well, they don't miss a class.
15) An important question on YOGA we missed asking you?Please give us the answer to that questions.
There are 7 chakras in our body. The chakras are energy pocket / energy wheels that revolve in our body.Every problem that we face is a result of blocked energy in the chakras. What are these Chakras? Why chakra cleansing is important?
So, it becomes very important to cleanse them. For example a very common problem faced by people is stomach problem and headache which is a result of blocked energy in manipura chakra which lies above naval area. It manages our thoughts. So any negative thought, superiority/ inferiority complex, ego results problems in manipura area.
The Fashion Identity Edition:42 MEERA NAIR
SUJATA SINGH
The Miracle of Moringa Tree Leaves (Moringa Oleifera), ( Muringa ellai)
Commonly called the 'drumstick tree", and 'horseradish tree' is native to India but has been planted around the world and is naturalized in many locales. Moringa is one of the most powerful health-enhancing plants. Moringa leaf is best known as an excellent source of nutrition and natural energy booster.The leaves of Moringa Oleifera are nature's multi-vitamin providing 7 x the vitamin C of oranges, 4 x the calcium of milk, 4 x the vitamin A of carrots, 3 x the potassium of bananas, and 2 x the protein of yogurt. On top of that, science is proving Moringa to be a power house of nutrients.Moringa is considered to have the highest protein ratio of any plant so far identified and is used to treat diseases like inflammation-related diseases,cancer,allergies and asthma,heart problems, including high blood pressure,low sex drive,epilepsy,ulcers etc
MEERA’s COLUMN
Happy International Yoga Day everyone. For me Everyday is yogaday!! Yoga Experts Sujata Singh and Apurvaa Saxena took init iatives to con duct Yoga Ses sions and bring awareness
Celebrating International Yoga Day
A beautiful Yoga session! Its divine's blessing on me to represent Moksha -ytan Yoga San -sthan, #WorldYogaDay!
APURVAA SAXENA
MakeUp
If you love what you do and you work with a pos tive attitude then nothing is challenging.The only tough part is dealing with irregula working hours.Celebrities a good to deal with if artists a professional so I've never faced a problem........
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The Fashion Identity Edition:42 Meghna Butani doing a makeover
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Taken by Pitanjal 1) Your definition for a PERFECT MAKEOVER. Ans) A perfect makeover is highlighting the features of a person and making them look like a better and improved version of themselves , it could just be a short haircut or just a change of hair colour that could do it Sometimes it could just be a new foundation or a different way of doing up the eyes that can give a person a makeover , a good makeover can often make a person look younger 2) Before taking up an assignment with celebrities what is the homework that you generally do? Ans) I just go over their previous looks online so I know what works and what does’nt. I usually work on a look depending on the outfit or the event the artist is attending, if its a character then I work with the brief , if its a fashion shoot then I discuss it with the stylist and we look up references online.
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Meghna’s Work Images
3) The most challenging part on being a Celebrity Make Up Artist? Ans) I dont think of myself as a celebrity makeup artist
I also feel we shou -ld not be copying existing references for hair makeup when we go on shoots.would like to see nore indian artists be hired for bigger as signments
I have started with fashion and bridal makeup and I have a salon so I meet regular people so I would like to think I am grounded so I dont ike to tag myself as a celebrity artist , I work with a lot of models as well.
4) Your future plans with your career in the Make Up and hair Industry......? Ans) I dont plan I just take things as they come.I work hard and then I take a long vacation to unwind , I dont take on work for money but I like to work with artists who are nice.
For now the plan is to keep undating myself every year with more knowledge , for example there is a russian hair stylist whose work I admire but he doesnt speak english so I plan to go to russia to learn from him. 5) An important change that you would like to see or bring in the industry?
I would like to see nore indian artists be hired for bigger assignments.Very often I see the bigger jobs go to foreign makeup artists, photographers and models. When we have good talent locally.We have a lot of talent here without having to look ouside . - MEGHNA BUTANI
The Fashion Identity Edition:42
Hair And Make Up By Meghna Butani.Our Inspiration behind the beautiful makeovers and hair styling !!
MakeUp 6) A MUA whom you admire.........? Ans) There is Alex Box for Makeovers, and there is a hair genius called Georgiy Kot who is Russian.
7)What are the specific areas on a women's face that require the most attention for a Make Up Artist.................? Ans) That depends on the woman’s features.Some have nice eyes, some have good skin, some may have nice lips..So I work with the features of the person to enhance them.
Meghna Butani-Our Inspiration behind the beautiful Makeovers and hair styling
8) How far to what extent is it possible to revolutionize someone's looks through MAKEOVERS......? Ans) I think we are putting too much emphasis on revolutionising makeup. It should not be used to make people look completely different , I dont agree with women trying to change their skin colour and look 5 shades brighter.We should not try to copy the bollywood stars or want to look like them.Every person is unique and cannot look like someone else!
There are many..Bradd Pitt in the Curious Case of Benjamin Button,There is also amazing prosthetics used on the White Walkers in the Game of Thrones series -MEGHNA BUTANI
The Fashion Identity Edition:42 9) How is the experience working with Celebs in Bollywood? Ans) I love Malaika...She is my favourite celebrity. We have a great team and energy when she is on set , but I have also worked with other celebs like Tabu, Bipasha Basu, Richa Chadda, Lisa Ray and Lisa Haydon, Honey Singh, Nawaazudin Siddique, Karishma Tanna and Aditi Rao.
MEGHNA BUTANI WITH SUSSANE KHAN
10) A Personality on whom you would love to try out your Make Up and hair Skills on? Ans) I would love to work on the Game of Thrones series sets.I love how much detailing goes into each character,
MEGHNA BUTANI WITH LISA RAY
11) What is that one thing about MAKE UP that you really love that made you take it up as a Professional Career? Which age did you discover your talent in this industry?
Ans) I started when I was 23, now I am 37. I love working with different people and I love to paint.I graduated from Sir J.J School of Arts with a
fine art degree so basically I am a painter .I loved the fact that I could change the way the person felt after they saw themselves with make-up on.
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The Fash 12) Your advice to all aspiring MUA s who admire you! Ans) I say keep at it and dont give up.Stop wasting time on facebook and use that time to practice hair styles and makeup online.Look for hair and makeup artists online and follow their blogs and tutorials , you dont need to go abroad and do a course , but you need to work hard and practice.Invest in a good kit.
Ans) I dont have a signature look , I dont want to have one since the day you can identify my work by looking at it, to me is a setback.One has to keep reinventing and try new things , I 13) How would you would like to beleive I describe your signa- am someone who Meghna does the finishing ture look and what does different work touches for a shoot! is it about your style each time ,when I that sets you apart look at some internafrom other Make Up tional work I feel there is so much we lack! Artists? Maybe that sets me apart that I still practice every single day.
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I ask the client to have a look at my work online.If they are looking for a different style of makeup then they should not hire me.I first meet her and only if we are on the same page do I accept to work.
Meghna doing a makeovers for a shoot.
hion Identity Edition:42 MUST HAVE’S FOR MEN 1) Good aftershave 2) Moisturiser for hands & legs 3) A hair product MUST HAVE’S FOR WOMEN 1) Chapstick 2) Foundation 3) Mascara
Meghna’s Work Brilliance
A word on "The Fashion Identity" emagazine.This would remain as a memento for us forever! Ans) I think this is a great platform. You take different creative people and showcase their talents.Keep up the good work!
Hair Styling
The Fashion Iden
Meghna Butani- Our Inspiration behind the wonderful Hair Styling
The most complicated hair style you have created on women would be.? Ans) Once we did a really huge headpiece for a shoot , it was 2 feet high and we took a week to create it.
Your favorite hair style for men would be.? Ans) Short and buzzed on the sides
The precautions that one must take to keep the hair style intact during event,after getting it styled. Ans) The base of the hairstyle is very important , one needs to ensure the base is strong as well as the finishing product A hair product essential for regular hair care regimen. Ans) It depends on the hair type , a serum is essential for straight hair and a leave in conditioner for curly hair
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Drink Delight
Sandhya’s Drink Delight To beat the heat this Summer!
By Sandhya Rege Nadkarni
How about a refreshing, cool Lassi to kick off summer? Summer officially began on Sunday! All kinds of fresh fruit and berries are abundantly available in the markets. In my mind, blueberries seem to take center stage these days with their super health food status and I have been using them in salads and desserts too.
INGREDIENTS
½ cup fresh blueberries, picked over and washed ½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt ¾ to 1 tablespoon honey, depending on the sweetness of the blueberries 2 green cardamom pods, shelled and powdered Pinch of sea salt 2 tablespoons water to blend the lassi Crushed ice to serve
To make the Blueberry Lassi Simply blend all ingredients in a blender. It makes a thick lassi. Serve the lassi over crushed ice.
Traveleisure Pickture
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Upon a nice mid-spring day, Let's take a look at Nature's way. Breathe the scent of nice fresh air, Feel the breeze within your hair.
The grass will poke between your toes, Smell the flowers with your nose. Clouds form shapes within the skies, And light will glisten from your eyes. Hear the buzzing of the bees, Climb the tallest willow trees. Look across the meadow way, And you shall see a young deer play. Pick the daisies as they grow, Watch a gentle cold stream flow. Know the sounds of water splash, Catch its glimmer in a flash.
When altogether all seems sound, Lay yourself upon the ground. Take a moment to inhale, And listen to Nature tell her tale...
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Instagram Picture By Shreya Ghoshal
The Fashion Identity Edition:42 Lifestyle
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