#ALOHAWAII, Hawaiian themed launch of Organic Harvest Store, Mumbai!!!

While I still look for better Organic food stores around my place, what if I was told an organic skin care product store was opened around. And my reaction was WOW!!! Organic Harvest which came into existence in June 2013 to promote the concept of safe skin, opened its 11^thexclusive brand outlet in Juhu, Tara Road, Mumbai and few of we bloggers were invited for the launch. 

It was quite a humid day and I managed to reach the launch on time rushing from office. The team welcomed me with beautiful smiles and so was the store, so welcoming with colours of nature. We were asked to pick colourful props for it was a Hawaiian launch party. They also had hairstylist and nail artist to make us look even more Hawaiian;)

Store Location:  

Shop No -3, Juhu Tara Road, Santa Road West, Mumbai

 

Meanwhile, I had a tour of the store and product range with their beauty expert. The store has been designed with an earthy look and feel. Spread over 300 square feet area the store has a green grass wall, keeping with the brand’s organic product philosophy. While I knew about their store at Infinity Mall, I had never tried their products. It was so good to hear about the goodness of their products. The product range comprise of more than 60 hair care, skin care and body care products which include cleansers, Sunscreens, Toners, Shower Gels, Shampoos, Conditioners, Treatment Creams and serums, Lip Balms etc along with 26 varieties of essential oils. Some of their best-selling products include 3-in-1 Face Wash, Exfoliating Face Scrub, Sunscreen SPF 60 and Anti Pigmentation Cream. The brand also has an Activ Range with special treatment products for every skin type. Every product is carefully conceived using eco-friendly practices and going the extra miles of being respectful of the earth. The product range starts from Rs. 149 and goes up to Rs. 1995. One range that impressed me more was their essential oils, which could be combined with any of their other products to get better benefits. I was also told, the formulas involved in their products derive from ancient home remedies. 


To keep the skin miles away from damage, no harsh chemicals are used; instead, the raw materials that are used are certified by Global organizations like EcoCert, OneCert & Natrue, which certifies raw materials are derived from plants, which are grown completely sans chemical fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides. Hence, the Organic Harvest products, true to their name and are in their purest forms.  None of the products are tested on animals because they believe animals are also a part of nature.

Keeping the brands ORGANIC product policy in decor as well, decor for the launch

Commenting on the brand’s milestone, Mr. Rahul Agarwal, CEO, Organic Harvest said, “Our products cater to the needs of women who want to look their natural best. Consumers nowadays are very well informed. We want to cater to these discerning who want to use purely organic products replete with all the goodness of nature. We are very happy to open our 4^rdexclusive store in Mumbai and planning to open 10 more stores across the country including cities like Jalandhar, Ludhiana and many more. We hope to make a positive difference in the lives of all our patrons.”

Products which we received at the launch, they all will be reviewed in coming posts

Presently Organic Harvest is available in more than 600 retail outlets across India, including cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Surat, Bareilly and Dehradun. You can as well shop on-line at www.organicharvest.in

Himalaya Herbals enters Guinness Book of World Records

Date: 29 November, 2014

Venue: Jashoda Rang Mandir Grounds, Near NMIMS, Vile Parle, Mumbai

Website: http://www.himalayaherbals.com

Its a proud moment for anybody to be part of a Guinness Book of World Records, event. As part of Media, few of we bloggers were invited by Himalaya Herbals, when they set a record for conducting the maximum number of facials.

Beauty expert, Veena Desai moderating the event

I reached Jashoda Rang Mandir in Vile Parle by 11:45, registered at the media registration counter and entered the venue. The podium was all set in bright greens, with Himalaya logo and the Himalaya Pure Skin Neem Facial kit at the backdrop and huge cut-outs of Himalaya Facial kit(Purifying Neem Face Wash, Neem Scrub and Neem Pack). And 286 students from various colleges of Mumbai were in salon chairs, getting a complete facial - starting with cleansing, toning and moisturizing routine followed by a Purifying Neem facial, done by 286 professional beauty experts from Mumbai.

286 college students getting facial done simultaneously

Beauty Expert, Veena Desai on the podium moderated the activity and interacted with the audience explaining the step-by-step facial routine. She also shared interesting tips on skin care and demonstrated the process of cleaning, toning and moisturizing.

Bollywood Actress Shraddha Kapoor and Mr. Rajesh Krishnamurthy, Business Head - Consumer Products Division, The Himalaya Drug Company, with the Certificate of Guinness Book of World Records

The record of 286 facials was certified at Shri Rang Mandir Grounds by Guinness Adjudicator, Ms. Fortuna Burke. On the occasion, Mr. Rajesh Krishnamurthy, Business Head - Consumer Products Division, The Himalaya Drug Company shared, it was proud moment for Himalaya to be recognized by Guinness Book of Records, and it was their responsibility as a leading brand to create awareness for healthy skin and help young girls and boys address common skin problems.

Then was the moment, everybody in the gathering were eagerly waiting for. Bollywood actress Shraddha Kapoor, made her entry, congratulated the brand for the achievement and interacted with students and guests. 

As part of media, we had lunch and were given a goodies bag of Himalaya Herbals winter regimen products and Pure Neem Facial kit. 

About Himalaya Pure Neem Facial Kit: 

 

Pack Contents:

• Purifying Neem Face Wash 50ml
• Purifying Neem Scrub 50g
• Purifying Neem Pack 50g

Actual Price Rs. 195/- Sale Price Rs. 175/-

Himalaya Purifying Neem Face Wash, is a soap free herbal formulation that gently removes impurities and prevents pimples. Neem, well-known for its antibacterial properties, kills problem-causing bacteria and turmeric effectively controls acne and pimples. 

Himalaya Purifying Neem Scrub, works with a dual exfoliation and purifying action. Neem, well-known for its purifying and antibacterial properties, kills problem causing bacteria, combined with exfoliating Apricot granules, it gently scrubs away blackheads, dead skin cells and embedded impurities, leaving skin soft, clear, refreshed and problem free.

Himalaya Purifying Neem Pack, helps regulate excess oil secretion, cleans clogged pores and prevents the recurrence of pimples. Neem, well-known for its purifying and antibacterial properties, helps in controlling acne and pimples and their recurrence. Combined with Turmeric, it helps remove acne causing bacteria. Fuller's Earth(Multani Mitti) cools and soothes the skin, improving skin texture and leaving with clear, problem-free skin.

A Play Date with Dove!!!

Being a mother is a gift of joy in itself and if your 4 year old turns up with a hand sketch card to wish you on Mother's day, then you are on cloud 9. To add to the Mother's Day celebration and fun was a Play Date with Dove, an all women indiblogger's meet, for those pretty daughters, stunning sisters and gorgeous moms.
I reached quite on time and registered. At the Dove registration counter, each of us were allotted to one of 12 groups, we were handed over the group bands, task list and the Map. There were cams to click selfies and upload on twitter. Then was the photo session with masks, colour hats, hair accessories. After snacks, we assembled at the ball room, for an intro and the start of the #playdate.

We joined our team and it was Zumba time, to shake our body. A warm up session for an evening full of action. Then started the tasks, Jigsaw Puzzle, Have a ball(where three members of the group standing in a pool of balls, had to throw the white balls into the tube held by two other members of the team), Hips don't lie(Hula hoop, which turned out to be so true for me that I couldn't complete even single round), Hair do(where each of us in the team had to get a hair style done from one another) and our last task was Dove Salon. But by the time we reached Dove Salon, we were already late and were asked to head to the pool side. At pool side was "Be the Bartender", were we nominated one person per team to make a perfect cocktail for the evening. It was one of the group events, unfortunately which our team lost. We were back from pool side to have our hair done at the Dove Salon, and my stylist gave me a simple but fab hair style.
And the best part, take aways. Our pics with props and the Dove hamper(Dove Elixir and hair straightener). As I have already been using a straightener since years, the Elixir was a perfect take away for me.

The Dove Elixir Dryness Care oil which I received is enriched with Lavender and olive oil which leaves your hair smooth. The oil can be used for nourishing your hair by applying prior hair wash, as it claims to nourish just in 30 mins and also can be used as an after-wash/serum to leave your hair shiny and non-greasy.  The oil has a mild lavender fragrance, which sooths your mind too. The packing is perfectly lovable, a transparent pump bottle. Floating lavender petals in the oil, gives the product a luxury look.
All in all, it was a perfect evening with lot of fun, action and goodies.