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  • 5th EDITION OF NYKAA FEMINA BEAUTY AWARDS ANNOUNCED

    5th EDITION OF NYKAA FEMINA BEAUTY AWARDS ANNOUNCED

    National, 6th December 2018: Femina, India’s largest women’s brand, and Nykaa.com, one of the best online destinations for beauty and wellness products, has announced the 5th edition of its marquee property Nykaa Femina Beauty Awards. The trendsetter in the beauty awards space has witnessed the participation of luxurious and high-end brands from the industry year on year. The extensive reach of Femina.in supplemented by Nykaa's exclusivity in the space, continues to bolster the property's positioning as the most credible platform for brands and consumers alike.

    With Nykaa Femina Beauty Awards being an awards property for the consumer, the audience can once again vote for their favourite beauty products and brands. The entries are spread across a gamut of 44 categories such as makeup, hair, skin, fragrance, bath, and body which are available in the Indian market. A dedicated microsite – https://www.femina.in/beauty-awards-2019/ is open for voting from 1st November 2018 to 15th December 2018. The entries will be judged by an eminent jury panel comprising of best names in the business of beauty and fashion such as the versatile personality Twinkle Khanna, Rohan Shreshtha, Kanta Motwani, Miss World Manushi Chillar, Sandhya Shekar, Dr Rekha Sheth, Editor & Chief Community office, Femina – Tanya Chaitanya and Founder & CEO, Nykaa.com – Falguni Nayar.

    Commenting on the 5th edition and the user voting system, Mr. Deepak Lamba, CEO, Worldwide Media said, "Femina and Nykaa, by leveraging their expertise in their respective domains have come a long way together in developing India's one of the largest consumer-driven awards. The property's transparent user voting system ensures a fair judging of the entries. Inadvertently, it also serves as an effective medium for brand visibility owing to audience engagement. Awards such as these have ignited the growth of the beauty industry in India and have given our Indian market an international appeal. As we continue to complement our respective ideologies, we look forward to bolster our association with Nykaa through many such successful editions in the future.”

    Speaking about the 5th edition of Nykaa Femina Beauty Awards 2019, Tanya Chaitanya, Editor & Chief Community Officer said, “Nykaa Femina Beauty Awards has grown as a medium for the beauty brands to connect with their consumers experientially. The beauty industry in India is pegged to grow at an exponential rate leading to an increased competition among the host of brands. Thus, award platforms as these serve as a transparent medium to label the credibility of the product and the brands by the consumer, for the consumer. As we host the 5th season, we look forward to forming a legacy in the space with successful editions year on year.”

    Speaking about the awards property, Falguni Nayar, Founder and CEO, Nykaa.com said, “Nykaa Femina Beauty Awards has witnessed an unprecedented growth, year on year, in terms of scale, audience engagement and the number of participating brands. The property’s continued success has been the result of Nykaa’s expertise and loyal consumer base combined with Femina’s rich content and unparalleled reach across a wider demographic. With 5 consecutive editions, we continue to provide our consumers with an enriched experience and at the same time deliver a unique value proposition for all the participating brands."

    Nykaa and Femina form synergy in the ideology of bringing the best for their respective audiences with a credible property that verifies products from all the sought-after brands, under one roof. The beauty awards which spans over 3 months from the voting stage, judging to the finale phase, had generated a massive 82 thousand votes online by the consumers in its previous edition. It also garnered an overall impression of 15,440,454 with a total reach of over 9 million.

  • Femina salutes women achievers

    MUMBAI: Femina, a leading women’s brand in the country, has always realised and celebrated the astounding prowess of women from different walks of life.

    Femina Power List North 2017 felicitated nine winners namely, the gorgeous actress Kriti Sanon who made a smashing debut with Heropanti followed by the blockbuster movie Dilwale alongside Shah Rukh Khan, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, a successful fashion and jewellery designer, Bhavana Reddy, an acclaimed Kuchipudi dancer, Neeti Palta, one of the few English stand-up comediennes, Karuna Nundy, supreme court lawyer and champion of women’s rights who helped draft the Womanifesto, Sharmistha Mukherjee, a Kathak exponent and daughter of Pranab Mukherjee, Lakshmi Rana, one of the best ever faces to have walked the Indian ramp, Namrata Joshipura, India’s leading designers and Tania Sachdev, Arjuna Awardee Grand Master who currently holds a world ranking of 43. She also holds the record of being the youngest to win a Gold Medal at an International event, the British Chess Championship, 1993.

    Femina editor Tanya Chaitanya said, “Femina’s association with powerful women forms the core of the brand. Being the most widely read women’s brand in the country, we feel it is essential to honor and celebrate the undying spirit of women from all walks of life. We look forward to more such initiatives and keep up with the essence of the brand.

    Sanon said, “I would like to dedicate this award to my parents.”

    Sahni decided to take the reins of her career and create her own identity. She said, “I launched my own jewellery brand exactly a year ago from today. Throughout the journey, my mom (Neetu Kapoor) has been my biggest inspiration and my husband, a guiding force.”

    Rana said, “Recognition of women power is the first step to building a healthy progressive society.”

    Sharmistha Mukherjee said, “I believe if a person is passionate and has conviction, they can achieve anything.”

  • Femina Style Diva PuneA night to remember

    Femina Style Diva PuneA night to remember

    MUMBAI: Everyone has their own style. No matter what your look, there’s an inner stylist making decisions for you. Malvika Sitlani took home the top honours at the second edition of Yin Yang Femina Style Diva Pune. Here’s a look at the events of the dazzling evening

    The Yin Yang Femina Style Diva Pune, 2013 turned out to be a show that left the audiences wanting more. The event was aimed at unveiling young and aspiring fashionistas, and to assist them to come into their own—stylishly. We were looking for that chic, well-dressed woman who knows the difference between being a trendsetter and a trend follower. Like the first edition, the call for entries received an overwhelming response. Finally, 16 stylish girls were chosen. These fashion-forward contestants were mentored by supermodel-turned ace choreographer, Achla Sachdev, who taught the finalists to hold their own on the ramp with poise and confidence. The 16 contenders were also groomed in articulation by Eva Pavithran, associate editor, Femina.

    The first round put the contestants’ creativity to test. They had to style outfits from their own wardrobe. From a skirt made out of a lungi to a gown designed by them, the girls impressed not only the judges but also the invitees who were cheering for them throughout. For round two, the girls walked the ramp with clothes designed especially for them by Pune-based designer Seema Singh. Round three saw the contestants flaunt their accessorising skills to match the gorgeous resort wear designed by Pria Kataria Puri. The finalists wore beautiful gowns designed by Babita Malkani for the last round, and the judges asked them fun style-related questions.

    The evening saw amazing performances by Illuminati dance troupe. Stand-up comedian Rohan Joshi had everyone in splits and Usha Uthup brought the house down with her amazing vocal skills. Our esteemed panellists consisted of actor Jaqueline Fernandes, director Abhishek Kapoor, actor Yami Gautam, Tanya Chaitanya, editor, Femina, Dr Madhu Chopra of Studio Aesthetique Jitesh Pillaai, editor Filmfare, Hrishikesh CEO & Director Yin Yang a project by Pashankar group and Vishal Singh GM Hyatt Pune Kalyani Nagar.

    Tanya Chaitanya, editor, Femina says, “Femina Style Diva provides a great platform for young women who love playing dress up and have an innate sense of style. They may not all end up in the fashion industry, as we had an interesting mix of contestants this year—from physiotherapists and singers to dance choreographers and investment bankers. Yet, they were all given an incredible opportunity to showcase their own personal style. We at Femina believe we’re making the world a stylish place.”

    The event was attended by the whos who of pune including designers Nivedita Sbaoo, Moushmi Sanas, Nafisa Hashim, author Sudha Menon, fashion photographer Sameer Belvalkar, Pranav Ganbote, Minoti Makkim, Santosh Deshmukh & Rishi Nath from Piaggio, Mr. Anand Bhede from RB Group India, Rekha Dubey CEO of Aditya Birla Memorial Hospital, Sheetal Biyani, owner of Sheetal Creations, Paloma Ganguly of Bikram Yoga, Dr. Santosh Katekari of ADHI , Cawas Pundole of Ct Pundole ,Tina Varma director Charus Advertising, Chandrakala Sanap renowned makeup artist, Rohit Navale, director, Sinhgad Institutes, Sanyogita Ramanan of Gold’s Gym and many more.

    The glitzy evening came to an end when Malvika Sitlani walked away with the title of Yin Yang Femina Style Diva Pune, 2013. Steffi Natalya and Muskaan Sodhi took the first runner up and second runner up spots respectively.