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Memorable Fashion Trends Of 2014- And Upcoming For 2015 for Brides

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The trend alert for brides is here! Do you know which bridal season will be hit this year? How you will wear Pakistani wedding dresses? Last, but not the least, what should you be wearing this year? It does not matter if you do not know this because the help is here! To brighten up your day with a memorable wedding dress along with exotic features, just go through these suggestions below.

There are some strong and compulsory colors, which are considered as mandatory for South Asian brides. Red is one of those, but nowadays red is losing its worth and bridal dresses are coming in a blend of different colors. There is an addition of basic neutrals and they look best in all the seasons throughout the year. The dresses are mostly simple but they also have classic and sophisticated elements in them, which makes them appear different from others. They are trendy and inculcated with beautiful embroidery elements, which are able to keep pace with the modern challenges. Some of the eastern bridal dresses are equally voting to the eastern bridal philosophy and they have in them flavors of fancy and creative work that are studded in the form of Kora, Dabka, sequins work, embroidery, beads and many other embellishments. Not to mention the cuts of these dresses, they are also equally important for the work done on them. These cuts are given in tasteful and classy styles and can create a blooming impact on others in the gathering.

Some of the bridal dresses are presented in a memorable way because in them, the elements of styles from Persian culture are infused. This is a new trend this year and you can find a touch of East in a unique and inspiring way in the new designs. This designing is culturally infused on various types of fabrics like velvet, silk or the raw silk and the traditional banarsi fabric. There are heavy zardozi and gota laces stitched on the bridal dresses. Some of them are given western cuts and they portray an innovative blend of style and tradition. These are also available as sleeveless dresses and as shorter cut frocks. To give yourself a mesmerized twist on your big day, you can choose one of these cropped dresses and move around the audience in an admirable manner because they will surely not take their eyes off from you.

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Fashion Shows held in Pakistan in 2014

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Fashion is all about changing your lifestyle and developing self-confidence in you! Fashion shows provide the enormous platform to every designer who want to cast-off his or her clothing. It is very important to know about the latest trend set by the famous designers, and the best way to keep updating yourself is to witness these fashion shows, typically organized for those who loves fashion. In Pakistan, most of the fashion shows explicitly launch in summer and winter seasons. The reason behind this typical selection of seasons is that every time latest trends are introduced according to the change in taste of people.

In Pakistan, the awareness of these fashion shows were quite less in the past but due to the significant role played by our Pakistani media to promote fashion shows, we can see a clear growth in the fashion industry. This might be one of the reasons for the notable increase in the number of fashion shows held in previous year 2014 in Pakistan.

Many fashion shows took place last year in Pakistan. Although, all the fashion shows were quite successful but the most well-liked once are mentioned below.

A fashion show was held on 19th February 2014 in Karachi which lasted till 21st February 2014. The name given to this fashion week was “Fashion Pakistan Week Spring-Summer”. Contribution by the designers, Maheen Khan, Shameel Ansari, Hassan Sheryar Yasin, Nomi Ansari, Deepak Perwani and many more, was observed in this fashion show. The basic idea behind this fashion week was to boost the young talent of Pakistan and to give a platform to the young designers who are new in the industry and want to show their creation. The media partner for this fashion week was HUM network limited and it was choreographed by none other than HSY and Production. The responsibility of official photography was taken by Tapu Javeri. This fashion week proved to be a great push for our fashion industry in Pakistan!

After this, many fashion shows took place during the whole year of 2014 in Pakistan. But, Pakistan’s fashion industry ended this year by producing an outclass fashion week in the month of December in Lahore. The name given to this fashion week was “Telenor Bridal Courteir Week 2014”. In this fashion show, top eight designers participated, showing Pakistan their new innovative bridal collection. The designers who participated were, Ali Xeeshan, Fozia Hammad, Tena Durrani, Maira B and some more renowned designers.

Pakistan has produced many outclass fashion event in the year 2014. Showing the world that Pakistanis are well-known with the world’s fashion and they really know how to fetch style in their life. I will conclude here by conveying one message to our Pakistani community that bringing change in our life is essential to feel that you are alive and fashion is just your answer. So stop being depressed and feeling obsolete, bring color to your life by wearing fashionable clothes.

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Learn about Some Advanced and Useful Skin Care Techniques, Procedures and Products

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Are you having dull and luster lacking skin tone? Want to give a pinkish and fresh appearance? Are there any blue colored veins visible on your face along with acne scars and blemishes? A woman’s dream is to look fabulous from every angle and this could not be achieved when the skin tone is not flawless, smooth and lustrous. You might have come across those photographs of models, which are photo-shopped and their skin appears as if there has never been something extremely flawless as their skin tone. You might have also come across the catwalks in which models are walking on the ramps with beautiful faces. How all this happens? You must know something, not everyone is born with a beautiful skin. There are many people in this world who are extremely smart, but at the same time, they also use some of the best makeup products so that they can move on successfully in their life ahead.

You might not be a model yourself, but it is your wish to be one! This wish can come true by portraying the right looks and by using the correct makeup with the right skills. One of the tricks is to use the right foundation or base for you and hideaway all the acne scars, blemishes, or spots on your skin. You can use this product directly on your skin or if there is winter season, you can prepare it first by applying moisturizer. Good skin means that you have to eat good diet too, this means that whatever you take inside your mouth is visible outside on your skin. You must drink plenty of water to purify your body systems. In this way, the toxins will be flushed out and you will have a healthy glow on your face. This process is time consuming, but the earlier you start it the better it is. You must also adopt a routine of cleaning your skin with the cleanser and moisturizing it then. In this way, you will hydrate it and can develop a healthy glow.

There are a number of companies, which offer various types of makeup brands all over the world. The care must be taken that the makeup product is according to the skin type, texture and your skin complexion. If your skin is normal to dry with combination skin type, then it is better to use oil based foundation or cakes. If your skin is oily, then you have to use specially formulate makeup line which can get absorbed into your skin and does not accumulate over the greasy layer of your skin on your face. Most of these are based on powder and they can get absorbed into the skin to give a natural shine. Prior to applying any base or product on your skin, wash it first with water and then apply a layer of moisturizer. Some foundations are also available for damaged skin tones, which are able to hide away the scars from burns or acne. So, whenever you buy a product keep these tips in mind.

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Types Of Makeup That Would Give You A Ravishing Look This Year

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Do you wish to look picture perfect all the time throughout the year? Then you have to think over some of the makeup tips, which can help you a lot to stay fresh during the whole day. Here are some suggestions for you which can assist you to achieve this goal. Forget about keeping a whole vanity box with you for the whole day. All you have to do is to know about your skin type first and then proceed further by keeping this in mind. Whether it is your big day which you are going to have only once in your life or you want to look prominent among others. You always want to give off your stunning looks all the time. There must be perfect jewelry and dress, but the most important thing is your makeup, which plays a vital role in giving you a beautiful look. You have to take care of minutest details that can help you to create wonders on your face.

After you have learned about your skin type, you have to select the right makeup according to your skin tone. If you are thinking to have a good makeup, which can enhance your features, then you can opt for glossy lips, bronzing powders and smoky shadows. You can also add vivid red color of lipstick in the makeup collection, but you have to take care not to emphasize the eyes much because it will not look good. You can also apply the all-time black eyeliner to enhance your eyes this year as well because this is an all-time favorite color and remains in fashion all the time. This eyeliner can be applied in a number of styles as per the shape of the eyes. For a sultry and stained effect on your lips, you can apply berry colored lipstick along with brightly colored flirty orange red shaded blush-on over the cheeks. Though a little bit loud combination, but it looks good especially on young girls. Sometimes, nude shades in lipsticks also look good and if you are one of those who do not like too much makeup, then it is better to buy the nude makeup collection also. A good makeup can hide all the flaws in your face and can bestow you with a preferred look. All you have to do is to select the right makeup collection for yourself and with the correct makeup skills, you can create significant difference on your skin.

If you are seeking good bridal makeup, seek out someone who could work the best along with your face. Regardless to mention, makeup can improve your features or degrade them. A good makeup artist can hide your facial flaws and provide the preferred look. Go for a reputed constitute artist who will understand your mind and work accordingly. You can try Asian bridal makeup giving you an ethnic look. Asian bridal makeup blends beautifully with all the lavish dresses and decorated venues. This form of makeup is usually a challenging one and needs someone that has an insight of makeup skills. Find a makeup artist who can assist with full dedication and commitment and for making you review of your stunning best.

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A Mix of Western and Traditional Wear

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When we talk about winter dresses, it usually gives an impression of bulky sweaters, mufflers, shawls, jackets and all. But it is very important to consider that dressing in too many layers will make you look bulky. So, it is important for you to make the right choice when selecting for winter dresses in Pakistan. Hoodies, Cardigans or vests are very important for layering women’s winter outfit. Wearing a vest or a cardigan with a sweater or even wearing it alone for extra warmth indoor gives you more time to spend outdoors. There are numerous types of vests available and they come in different styles – ideal for casual wear. Hoodies, cardigans and vests are considered some of the most fashionable outfits for winter not only in Pakistan but all around the world.

However, numerous brands in Pakistan have launched their winter collection and sweaters according to the trends very common in Pakistan, as it can be worn even on the traditional shalwaar kameez. However, it is of crucial importance to look for stuff that does not make you look bulky, while going out to buy sweaters. Today, sweaters come in a great range of styles with slim-fit by the top brands of Pakistan. Sweaters designed by famous brands in Pakistan give you the same warmth without making you look bulky. Choosing the appropriate style of sweaters is essential. A sweater must provide you comfort, warmth, style and most importantly femininity of a dress at the same time.

Another popular winter outfit, which is worn by most of the women in Pakistan is shawls. There are numerous brands offering the most elegant shawls that contribute enormously towards your fashion statement in accordance with current trends. Shalwaar kameez is the traditional outfit here in Pakistan and also the national dress of this country but it is not appropriate for winter season for women. So, shawls do the work for most of the women in winters who don’t want to choose western style. Winter coats are also a good choice for women to wear in the winter season in areas with extreme cold temperature. If we go back a few decades, mufflers weren’t so common in Pakistan and as of today people have adopted a new style for winters which is a mix of both western and traditional casual and its being appreciated by the society also.

So, above are some of the winter dresses popular in Pakistan that help you keep warm and make sure that you don’t look too bulky. Pakistan is becoming one of those countries where fashion is leading in respect of clothes of different seasons. Top brands showcase their winter collections and people from Pakistan and outside Pakistan are attending and even purchasing.

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Beauty Secrets That Every Woman Must Explore And Adopt

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Looking beautiful is the right of every woman on this planet! Women are beautiful, but to enhance their beauty certain secrets must be explored. Well, I have already found some of those wraps so you don’t have to agonize about it. But before reading this article further, you all Pakistani women have to make up your mind that whether you just read all this stuff and put aside or implement these beauty tips in your daily life to look gorgeous and empower yourself from not looking old. These tips are for women living in Pakistan who want to get admired by their husband or mate.

Let us come to the main point for which you all are desperately waiting for. These tips will definitely make you beautiful form head to toe.

Let us start from head, one common problem, which all Pakistani women face is the hair fall. You can’t imagine to look beautiful without your hair. In order to cure this plight, it is very important to know the cause. A general reason for hair fall is that most of the Pakistani women don’t apply hair oil quite often. This results in lack of moisture which makes your hair dry and then it becomes thinner and thinner; eventually lead you towards baldness. However it is also possible that this might not be the reason for your hair fall, so its recommended that you should take advice from a reputable dermatologist.

Then comes the face; nowadays due to air pollution in Pakistan, many women are facing acne problem, skin irritation, black heads and all. Air pollution may be one cause, this is not the only originator for the above stated dilemma. The most effective tip to get rid of these problem is to apply fresh aloe-vera onto your face daily three times. You all might be aware of the fact that the main element of these expensive face washes is aloe-vera only, so then why to waste money! These were some issues regarding the base of the women’s faces, let us come to the texture. It is misconception that using face powder will make you attractive but in fact, face foundation is the best option because it helps you to fill the pores of the face and gives you a hot look which face powder fails to deliver.

To look beautiful and young, it is very important to keep going for manicure and pedicure treatment quite often. It is highly recommended by the dermatologist that you do this for at least once in a month. Because having clean and polished nails, of both hands and feet, not only looks and feels great, but it is a very important factor for the purpose of hygiene. These treatments will also enable you to remove your dead cells, helps to prod blood flow and the most significant point is that it reflects your personality that how you maintain yourself.

Since fifteen century, many secrets were revealed to make a woman look beautiful. But what I feel is that every woman on the earth is beautiful in her own way. Color, height, does matter but it is not a mandatory part to look beautiful.

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Quick Tips for Effective Skin Care

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Want to have glowing skin? Don’t have time for demanding skin care? Don’t worry, you can still take care of your skin and make it look attractive and better. The process of aging can be slowed down by taking care of skin and having a healthy lifestyle. Here you can see five quick tips for skin care, these tips are no non-sense, they really work.

First of all, you have to protect your skin from direct sunlight, do not expose your body to direct sunlight. The most important part of skin care is to guard your skin from sunlight. Exposing yourself regularly to the sunlight can cause age spots and wrinkles to your skin. To protect your skin from sunlight you can use sunscreen, do not spend much time outdoor during the day. Cover your body with full sleeves clothing. Stop smoking if you want your skin to glow along with you, smoking causes damage to your skin as it affects the blood vessels which are present in the outermost layer of the skin. The best way to protect your skin is to stop smoking; to stop smoking you can take assistance from your doctor.

The other important factor that affects the skin is how you take care of it and how you treat your skin. In order to have glowing skin, you should treat your skin gently. Treating your skin gently means to shave regularly and take bath regularly. Take long baths with warm water because warm water washes away oil from your skin. Do not use strong soaps, while taking bath, they strip oil from your skin, use gentle cleaners instead. Before shaving, lubricate your skin to avoid cuts. Use clean and new razor for close and best shave. Other important tip for shaving is to shave in the direction of hair growth not against it.

Make your diet a balanced one; eat healthy food, which includes vegetables and fruits. Remove oily food from your life and you can have a glowing skin. Managing stress also plays vital role in the skin care, do not take stress, it causes wrinkles on your skin. Stress free mind leads to a healthy mind and peaceful life which effects the skin also.

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Pakistan Fashion shows Roundup of 2014

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With growing trends of designer dresses nowadays, there are number of fashion weeks held around the globe. Pakistan is also listed among the countries, which are following latest fashion trends. The most famous and well known events of fashion which take place around the world are Berlin fashion week, Paris fashion week, Milan fashion week, London fashion week, and New York fashion week. These are the most followed Fashion events, which take place around the world.  Now talking about Paksitan and the fashion events, which are held each year or alternate years we can name few of them which are famous. We can list down these names as Pakistan Fashion Week (PFW), Islamabad Fashion Week (IFW), Karachi Fashion Week, Peshawar fashion week, and PFDC Sunsilk Fashion week.

All the above fashion events take place in Pakistan but at different intervals, some of these are held every year while some are held after two years. Discussing the events, which took place in 2014, we can note down the name of Pakistan Fashion Week (PFW) only. It was the only big fashion event that took place in 2014.

Talking about the PFW 2014, we can say that it is one of the largest fashion events of Pakistan because of the names which show up in the event. PFW was held on November 25-27 in Karachi. Sana Safinaz, Deepak Parwani, Shehla chatoor, Ayesha Farooq Hashwani, and Sadaf Malaterre were among the names which showed up in the event.

On the other hand, several other fashion events took place which includes Faraz Manan Bridal Collection at Telenor Bridal Couture Week 2014, Ali Xeeshan Mughal e Azam collection at Telenor Bridal couture week. Pakistan fashion shows are always a fun to watch due to the versatile approach of designers. In the year 2014 not many fashion shows took place but the designers did not stop their hard work for the betterment of fashion sense in the nation. Some designers who worked extra ordinary in this past year are Deepak Parwani and Omar Saeed. List of expected fashion shows of 2015 will be out very soon.

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Women winter wear for 2015

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As the winter arrives, females get worried about their winter wear every year. This hype about winter wear is created by the fashion designers who provide people with creative and new dresses each season. These dresses are costly but worth buying when glancing at the fabric and designs. Sometimes the handmade design appeals the most to the buyers, there can be several reasons for females to get attracted and buy. Throughout the year 2014, we observed several trends about women’s dressings like half sleeves or sleeveless. As the winter season is around the corner the dresses go long to full sleeves.

Traditional wear for winter in Pakistan is full sleeves shirt with sweater along with jeans or a simple trouser. There are several names in the industry which provide elegant, unique, stylish and creative designs with top quality fabrics and amazing eye catching color combinations. All these qualities in affordable price is a blessing for the females who love to buy.

Some common winter wear range is available in following fabrics Brosha, Lawn, Swiss Lawn, Staple, Irish, khaddar, and Karundi. These are few top quality fabrics used by the designers. Each dress made on these fabrics is a symbol of high quality and durability. People prefer buying these dresses because these are suitable to be sent as a gift to dear ones. These wears are available for all groups of females. All of these dresses are crafted with top quality fabric. The prominent features of this year’s winter collection are embroidery work, floral designs, French patterns, winter floral, Cross stitch, Indian bales, florist and many other. Different type of designs with cuts and plates were observed throughout the season. These innovative designs added more to the beauty of the dresses. The fresh and bold colors suit to every individual’s personality. The winter collection is launched by designers to make people wear latest designs and follow the trends which are common in the world.

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New Indian Mehndi Designs in Trend for 2015 Brides

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The beauty of Indian designs will never get old. They always remain in trend and many of them are prevalent since ages and depicted as traditional ones. Some women like complex but intricate designs on their hands while others prefer simple designs which are not much complex. No matter whatever the design is, Mehndi always looks beautiful and dramatic to the eyes. The trend is now changing and women are more tempted towards having shades of dark and light colors of mehndi on their feet and hands. Mehndi always make a girl appear beautiful and pretty and gives a perfect look for all the formal occasions. Brides are never complete without Mehndi on their hands and feet. This is an old tradition but it will remain in vogue as long as there are marriages taking place in the world.

Some brides have nice and short hands and feet while some have huge fist and feet. Mehndi is a thing, which looks equally good on all types of hand and feet. However, with the help of designs, the hands and feet can be made to appear bigger and shorter. Mehndi can help to grab other people’s attention towards you and can make you appear different from others if it is applied creatively on your hands. Without this, a woman is considered as incomplete on her wedding day. No matter how much makeup or jewelry is worn by a bride, the beauty of Mehndi on her hands can never be ignored. There is no appropriate designing related to the age of women and anyone can adopt for any mehndi design as per their wish. So, if you are planning to go on a wedding or you are becoming a bride yourself, apply some trendy mix of dark and light shades in Mehndi to give a traditional yet trendy look.

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