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Finding Gratitude In Times Of Sadness by Sumita Batra

I love that I have my sense of right and wrong from following my mother’s footsteps, but the musical side of me, my whimsy for the ethereal and pure joy of listening to amazing music, hands down came from my father. Tomorrow, he would have turned 80, and it strikes me that he lived his life on his terms. Always smiling, always willing to spend time with his children and grandchildren, he taught me that being on your own path leads to much rewards and satisfaction. I am grateful for the time I had him for, even more so, that my children got so much from him. So while tomorrow will be a day tinged with sadness, it will be also another day full of gratitude for the amount of time he was in my life. I know he is at peace. And for that, I am forever grateful. With so much experience at our fingertips, we asked our Artists if there are any defining characteristics, when it comes to brows, that give insight into a client’s personality. After all, there are organizations and many highly trained specialists who, devote their career to the study of facial expressions and characteristics – so there must be some truth to it! Here are a few of the most common brow types and what our Artists had to say about them.

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Daylight Savings Here We Come by Sumita Batra

This Sunday at 2am, we get to travel time except it’s in our mind. I love Spring, and all that it promises: Rejuvenation, New Season, and a chance to know that 1/4 of the year has passed. It is time to reflect, and know that just time, we get to move forward and onward towards our goals. It is also a great reminder that once we accept our situation and environment, we can get back to our goals. So I plan to use this first Sunday to inspect my vision, that of empowerment through artistry, and reflect on how else we can bring more beauty and joy in people’s lives. It is befitting I have eldest daughter by side to remind me how far I have come along, and what is possible when we put our mind on creating a better world. So besides Gratitude, I will practice Vision over circumstance, and know that with Spring not only comes a new season, but a renewed chance to live a life of legacy!

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New Month, New Beginnings by Sumita Batra

Each moment we have is a chance to stay over, to be the person you know you can be. I take the mornings as my chance to create a day that is joyful, full of gratitude, and one of being in service. It is easy to get lost in to do lists, worries and wishing others to be a certain way. Yet, we are here on a journey that is personal to us. So instead of wanting things to be a different way, now is the chance to make it so. Remember, gratitude forces us to slow down and be present which leads us mindfulness. Each of these steps are necessary if you wish to make positive changes in your life. Wishing it were so is not only not helpful, but a nice way to distract ourselves. So make today, a day of gratitude. Start your weekend right! With love, Sumita

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Daily Gratitude by Sumita Batra

We shape over 1 million brows each year and over the past 25 years, we’ve gained a unique expertise when it comes to brow personality. We believe the best way to shape your eyebrows is by facial structure and we also believe in listening to the client in terms of their brow preference. By providing an informative, professional consultation, our client not only has the best brows for their face shape, but also leaves Ziba feeling confident and pampered. With so much experience at our fingertips, we asked our Artists if there are any defining characteristics, when it comes to brows, that give insight into a client’s personality. After all, there are organizations and many highly trained specialists who, devote their career to the study of facial expressions and characteristics – so there must be some truth to it! Here are a few of the most common brow types and what our Artists had to say about them.

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Life of Gratitude by Sumita Batra

My mom taught me the art of gratitude. Even when her back ached from threading hundreds of clients on a busy day, her smile and dedication to her craft lit up our small store. Her determination, intelligence and passion infused into me a deep sense of doing more than making money. With each cleaned and/or shaped eyebrow, she took great pride in the gratitude clients expressed to her as they looked at themselves in the mirror. And then also was her habit to express gratitude for all that we did or didn’t have. Each celebration or milestone began with thanks. She was my inspiration for the Shukar Initiative (Shukar means Thank you in Hindi( as well as handing Shukar cards to each client. I truly believe that good things happen when we all practice gratitude. Too often, we get caught up in what we do not have. With the onslaught of media, and the present political climate, it is easy to drown in fear of loss or worry about what we don’t have. Yet real happiness occurs only when we count our blessings not our bank balance. So today, take a moment, however slight, to recognize of what you do have not what you don’t. Until next time. Shukriya. With so much experience at our fingertips, we asked our Artists if there are any defining characteristics, when it comes to brows, that give insight into a client’s personality. After all, there are organizations and many highly trained specialists who, devote their career to the study of facial expressions and characteristics – so there must be some truth to it! Here are a few of the most common brow types and what our Artists had to say about them.

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New Year, New Possibilities

I love the smell of a year. It invites possibility, adventure, the chance for do overs or just plain new experiences. I try every so often to sit with a steaming cup of green tea, and reflect on the lessons from the previous year. Personally, 2016 was one of the toughest I had faced with the loss of a loved one. But it also taught me what to be grateful for, and pushed me to have Ziba do more than just service eyebrows. As CEO, making money has never been a priority for our brand. My constant push is to create an experience for our clients, and to also contribute in some small ways to the world. I ask myself several questions: Did we leave the world a bit better than we found it? What lessons can I learn from the year? What more can I do? These simple questions often give me the passion and inspiration to push our company towards doing more than just business. Money comes and goes, but people’s memories and experiences of you can last for a very long time, So 2017 will be the year we do more than us just be a beauty brand, it will be the year we create a greater impact. Yours always, Sumita

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The Power of EYE EM

On October 1, Ziba Beauty will launch two new eye kits under the collection, EYE EM: The Essential Collection. The Eye Pencil Trio kit and the Gel Liner + Brush Trio kit, containing Ziba’s best-selling eye products, will retail for $29 and only available while stocks last. As with all Ziba Cosmetics, 10% of proceeds from the sale of the EYE EM kits will go toward the Empowerment through Artistry initiative to educate underprivileged women and children. Reflecting on this decision, Sumita Batra, CEO of Ziba Beauty mused: “As an artist, my vision is to make the world more beautiful for the wearer of my products. As a woman, my aspiration is to empower through artistry. So I found a way to serve both the artist and the woman in me.” The name of the collection was also coined to provoke and empower both the Ziba customer and the women Ziba is trying to help. ‘“I am’” is such a powerful proposition,” says Sumita. “When a person realizes that they themselves are responsible for generating their own happiness, they themselves have the power to change their life for the better, they themselves can be the change they wish to see in the world, it becomes a very powerful tool for positive change.” This is the power of “Eye Em”. Customers already familiar with Ziba Cosmetics will rejoice in the return of Mansha, the beloved eyeliner color, renamed The Eyeliner Violet to reflect its purple hue. Others will go gaga over the gel liner duo pots, which contain classic colors like black and brown, but also fun colors like electric blue and forest green. With such incredible offerings by a cosmetics brand that has a long track record of creating exceptional products at a fair price (these $29 kits are worth over $65 each!) and with compassion to boot, the EYE EM kits are a must-buy for the fall. Available at all Ziba Beauty studios and online on October 1, 2016 while stocks last.

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EMPOWERMENT THROUGH ARTISTRY

ZIBA BEAUTY LAUNCHES THE SIGNATURE COLLECTION Ziba Beauty knows brows. We are proud to combine 30 years of industry-leading experience in brow artistry to create a signature line, curated to perfect your arch. Every product has been years in the making and carefully selected from tried and tested bestsellers, at our Ziba Beauty studios. You will love the luxe, modern and high-impact finish of our cosmetics. Shop the Signature Collection here. AS AN ARTIST, MY VISION IS TO MAKE THE WORLD MORE BEAUTIFUL FOR THE WEARER OF MY PRODUCTS. AS A WOMAN, MY ASPIRATION IS TO EMPOWER THROUGH ARTISTRY. SO I FOUND A WAY TO SERVE BOTH THE ARTIST AND THE WOMAN IN ME BY CREATING THE ZIBA SIGNATURE COLLECTION. 10% OF ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THESE PRODUCTS WILL EDUCATE AND EMANCIPATE UNDERPRIVILEGED WOMEN AND CHILDREN.” – Sumita Batra, CEO Ziba Beauty

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