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Looking good and feeling better!!!

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Babita Jaishankar

Some people just enter the room and all the heads turn to look at them, they seem to dress effortlessly, look confident and healthy. Sometimes it makes you wonder that how could they do it , maybe they have tons of money , a personal shopper ( yes it does help ) or some are just  born that way …

Trust me most of the time they are just following some basic rules –

  1. Dress for yourself – To do that you have to know what looks good on you and what doesn’t.  You should be wearing something that makes you feel happy but that doesn’t mean that you are not considerate about the situation or people you are going to meet (like wearing running shoes to job interview or wearing something pretty drastic when going to meet your grandma in a small town). When you are dressed right for the occasion and audience, it boosts your confidence and asserts the feeling that you can dress right.
  2. Decide what to wear – what you want to wear requires some planning and it you can avoid last minute stress. Decide on few looks that looks good on you so you don’t waste time experimenting when in hurry..
  3. Dress according to your personality – Dress according to what you think you are, not what others want to see you as. Don’t obsess over “if I am good enough’ dressing according to your personality oozes the self confidence that even inspires others.
  4. Reality check – Looking good doesn’t mean that you have to hurt your body, I truly believe that looking good is all about feeling good too. When you can do that you will be less stressed out and will have more energy and strength to deal with other things that life throws at you.

Looking amazing doesn’t have to make you unhappy, uncomfortable and stressed out, get a reality check and review your fashion choices (aim to have your own style) to make changes that will lead to a happier, stylish and healthier you.

 

Love

Babita Jaishankar

CEO/Founder WSol fashion and image makeovers pvt ltd

 

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All in day!!!! A BAJA story …..

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Babita Jaishankar

When we say all our  BAJA dress  are made with handpicked fabrics and each dress is carefully handcrafted we mean it.

I love frocks/ dresses and always wanted something that i can wear here in Bangalore , dresses that covers my knees, tailor fit , very modest yet stylish/elegant  and are vintage inspired .

BAJA was born because of this love for frocks /dresses and with strong Indian roots.  So we love working with traditional Indian fabrics and kaarigari .

Today in BAJA unit we needed all the working hand , so yes ended up cutting the pattern to stitching, loved every bit of it  IMG_2917IMG_2911IMG_2920   IMG_2923

Love those antique iron box ( very reliable and extremely heavy )

 

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So yes join us at BAJA where every dress is as unique and special as U .

Love

Babita Jaishankar

 

 

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WOW Honey ;)

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Babita Jaishankar

When i am putting down skin care and hair care regime for my clients i generally prefer to keep it very simple and something that they can just grab from their kitchen shelf .  So let me tell you ” why ” honey

Honey – “natural” alternative to medicine

One of the most important attributes of raw honey in this context is that it possesses inherent antibacterial properties. This makes it particularly useful in treating burns, peptic ulcers, gastroenteritis, and infections. 

The properties that make honey such a potent antibacterial agent are high viscosity; low pH;  low availability of free water; and its natural ability to produce hydrogen peroxide.

 

  1. Honey inhibits bacterial growth by stopping it at the cellular level.
  2. Honey also generally has a pH value between 3.2- 4.5, making it a very acidic agent. Thus, most types of honey will inhibit growth of bacteria.
  3. Honey has a low availability of water for bacteria to use, being about 84% fructose and glucose. The 15-21% of water by weight in honey strongly interacts with the sugar molecules and, thus, there is very little left available for anything else (like bacteria).
  4. Honey also has an enzyme, glucose-oxidase that produces hydrogen peroxide. Fully ripened honey has a pretty low level of hydrogen peroxide and when you dilute the honey in water, this enzyme’s activity increases by a factor of up to 50,000, making it a very effective slow release antiseptic. This “slow release” effect is particularly helpful as it does not damage healthy tissue, rather these slow release, low doses kill only the germs, while leaving the healthy tissue unharmed.                                                                                   
  • Will keep you all posted on other things that you can grab from your kitchen shelf and look WOW :).             ——-   Love      Babita jaishankar                                                                                                                                                                                                     
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Erase and reprogram – The power of self talk !

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Babita Jaishankar

 

Ashu ( now 14 year old)  was just 18 months old when we decided to move to US . She was a very shy child , the moment she will see someone coming closer to her she would come running to us and hide behind us and people would invariably say ” oh! your daughter is too shy ” . I was more angered by the comments than my daughters shyness.

Got hold of a book What To Say When You Talk To Yourself  by Shad Helmstetter and then starts my fascination for self talk.

The first self talk that we wrote for our daughter –

I am very bold  and i can say hello

I am very beautiful , i have lovely hair and skin

I can do magic with words and i love numbers .

I love me and respect others .

She was   just two and she would repeat after us before she went to bed . Yes, people have teased us and told that it is brain washing  and then i would say if people around us can do the negative brain washing  then definitely a positive one can minimize the damage .

Self talk !!!
Self Talk is the way your mind speaks to you in all situations, from daily routines to difficult life events. It is the voice that can either encourage you or chastise you. The good news is by listening to your inner dialog and shifting it to become more in line with what you really want, you can transform your life.

Now i help people to write their own self talk , image makeover that starts from “inside “.

As for Ashu , she has grown up to be a amazing confident young lady, a rebel ( at 14 )  but a pretty confident one 🙂

Love

Babita Jaishankar

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Caring for your outfits !!!!!

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Babita Jaishankar

During all wardrobe restyling sessions ‘caring for clothes ‘ is  what I always talk about, i hate when the outfits are damaged when you have to put in so much of effort to build a workable wardrobe .

  • Batch similar colors to cut down on loads. T-shirts and shirts can be washed together.
  • A front-loader washing machine is far gentler on your clothes than a top-loader. Hand washing is best, but hey, who has time. (Bonus: front-loaders are usually more efficient in water/power usage and better for the environment)
  • Use less detergent than recommended – past a point more detergent doesn’t mean cleaner, it just builds up in your clothes.
  • Just because it doesn’t smell, doesn’t mean it isn’t dirty
  • Never dry clothes in the sun (except for whites) – it will bleach the colors very quickly.
  • Dry cleaning is very harsh on your clothes, try to keep it to the minimum
  • Dress/Shirts should be washed after every wear. If you wear undershirts/camisoles they can be worn 2 to 4 times before washing, depending on what sort of treatment they get while being worn, what sort of environment you wear them in.
  • NEVER re-iron the dress /shirt after wearing them once – you’re cooking the sweat, dirt, dust etc. into the fabric and significantly increasing the likelihood it will smell after a short time. Ironing a dress /shirt is not the same as washing it – it doesn’t clean it.
  •   If you press the pants yourself, don’t iron directly on the fabric, it will go shiny – use a damp ironing cloth
  • Care with love ..
  • Babita Jaishankar
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Pleasures having daughters :)

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Babita Jaishankar

A lazy Sunday and in the evening you have  to go to a high profile wedding … hmmm noooo i don’t want to spend a Sunday in a parlor .  Ashu ( my 14 year old ) comes up and say can i style your hair and this is how it all started ….

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After applying Garnier’s leave on serum  she combed the hair well . She used the Velcro rollers and rolled smaller sections of hair to it . The smaller rollers were used towards the nape of the neck and at the crown of the head she used the wider rollers. The rollers were left on my hair for an hour or two till i was done with the Sunday  afternoon nap :). The curls were just worked with fingers ( no combing please ) and were pinned at the back to give that 60’s updo .

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Happy Weekend and fun partying ….

Love

Babita Jaishankar

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Color, color in my wardrobe, which is the best of all ?

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Babita Jaishankar

For help in choosing the most flattering clothes that will bring out your natural beauty, it helps if you first ask yourself which colors really complement your skin tone, hair, and eyes. By determining what hues are the most flattering, you can fashion a wardrobe that makes you look fantastic every day.
And this is how my color profiling sessions starts – loads and loads of colors , the pinks , the blues . the greens ……yes , even men goes through this exercise to understand the best colors for them

But why ?

Not only will the right colors make you look  fresh and modern and youthful, but they make you feel happier and more confident too.

 

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So are you warm or  cooool cool 😉  what is your color profile ?

Love

Babita Jaishankar

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My canvas!!!!

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Babita Jaishankar

I love to accessorize – colorful and dramatic neck pieces , shoes/boots , and belts/bags .   So if you are a person like me have at least one dress in your wardrobe that can be your canvas to create all those different looks . Here is a warm white dress in 100% linen from BAJA http://www.bajathenewu.com

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….. And go wild with imagination 🙂

Love

Babita Jaishankar

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New wardrobe or call it wardrobe restyling :)

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Babita Jaishankar

I remember that moment so very clearly, when she ( let me not name her , let us call her Mrs L) calls up and ask me if i am available  that weekend to help her in shopping/wardrobe restyling.

From some one who is been following my page and FB photos She came to a not so familiar city stayed back for two days and did what she came for “SHOPPING with Babita jaishankar ” , thank you for trusting me Mrs L

“Hi Babita
I’ve booked my tickets and will arrive in Bangalore at 11am tomorrow. She ( that is Amrutha  ) mentioned that we can meet after 12pm and follow up with two days of shopping. I return to Hyderabad  on Monday evening.”

And the next two days where we were hopping from  from one  trial room to another , me eagerly waiting, going through tons of accessories – jewellery, bags and shoes and it ended all well with an amazing wardrobe.

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First thing first , the hairstyling part ….

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IMG_2750 IMG_2751 IMG_2753 IMG_2755 IMG_2756Being a classic personality she  likes her garment to be well fitted, classic pieces but if not kept on watch their wardrobe or dressing tends to get little boring. So i have added some bling to the footwear and some interesting accessories. She has a clear color profile so the colors what we choose are also clear .

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Enjoy a wardrobe that says a lot about who you are 🙂

love

Babita jaishankar

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Style me !!!! Empower me !!!!

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Babita Jaishankar

It all started when she came to office,  with a fragile body and a strong mind there she was  asking me to do a image makeover for her .  She said she dosen’t know if she can afford my services  but she surely needs it . Now i was curious in knowing whY she wants a  image makeover, to most of the people it is something that would make them glamorous and i had no doubt in my mind that she was going to ask to suggest her something that would make her fair . NO, she said she is absolutely very proud of her skin tone – hmmmm now it is getting more interesting , i am thinking then why is she here. So this is what she told me that encouraged me to start SMEM initiative .

She grew up in a joint family, dad passed away when she was just a kid and mom works as a domestic help in half dozen houses.  But her  mom made sure that her daughter  gets proper education, so here she is with a degree in nursing but no job yet .

She said she was turned down even before she could face the actual interview, she was asked to go back from the venue because she was not dressed right .  And she came to me asking for help and i knew with no job in hand and no income she can pay me my fees . I helped her to get dressed for the interview and i did not charge her anything. Then i thought there would be so many more who would need my help but for how many more i can do it for free and yes for everything we turn to FB and i did exactly that . I asked for help, help me to help others :).

The response was amazing and this was the first meeting we had for Style me !!! Empower me !!!

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Helping people radiate outwardly while in pursuit of their dreams means providing emotional support, as well as practical. Knowing what to do is half the battle; the other half is applying what you know to your daily routine.

Empowerment is our goal; therefore teaching  how to apply our techniques for themselves is critical. Learning how to take care of yourself is not always learned in one lesson, especially when self-esteem is absent. We therefore offer a place and time to reinforce and review the learning from initial session.

What do we do- we provide a place to return for additional support – whether it be fashion advice, or further counsel on personal care. We feel that by offering a program with continuity to our services, we have a much better chance of restoring a positive self-image.

Image makeover is a very planned process, so go for it if you are committed to yourself

Love

Babita Jaishankar

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