You have every reason to shop and celebrate this Republic Week. HomeShop18.com has great deals to make your celebrations grander. Have a look at what is in store for you: Republic Day Special: This promotion is on from 24th – 26th January and gives 26 lucky shoppers a chance to get 100% cash back. That’s not all, with every purchase made under this sale, you get two assured gift coupons worth Rs. 100 each. And, with savings upto 73%, you just cannot miss it! Republic Week Offer: This grand sale gives you great choice and discounts upto 81%. You can pick products from categories like Health & Beauty, Home & Kitchenware, Computers & Electronics, Mobiles, Cameras, Jewellery & Watches, Toys, Apparel and Appliances. Republic Day Contest on Facebook: All you have to do is answer 2 questions – one related to what you love doing, i.e. shopping on HomeShop18.com and the other related to the significance of Republic Day. All the people who give correct answers will become eligible for a lucky draw. The winner will get a surprise gift! So, what are you waiting for? Flag off your shopping right away.
Aristocrats had always been partial to diamonds for the magnificence they exude, and rightly so. After all, what else could complement their regal stature better than these sparkling gems! The word ‘diamond’ has been derived from the Greek word ‘adamas’ which means ‘unconquerable’. In addition to being dazzlingly beautiful, these precious stones are also the hardest natural substance known to humankind. Undisputed in their radiance and glory, diamonds have always been the most coveted jewels of all. However, not all people know that diamonds are also available in colours other than white. Diamonds are naturally available in six colours. Pink Diamonds – These are the rarest and the most valuable diamonds of all. They were the first to display such an intense colour. Available in shades ranging from soft pastel rose to intense purple-reds and robust raspberry, they lead you on to a world of quintessence and luxury. White Diamonds – These are the ones most commonly used in diamond jewellery all over the world. Sparkling with a matchless brilliance, white diamonds have been bewitching onlookers since time immemorial. Champagne Diamonds – These are the haute couture of naturally coloured diamonds. Champagne diamonds make a statement of their own with stunning shades that range from light straw to rich cognac. Yellow Diamonds – These shine with a hue as pure [...]
If the entire womankind could be granted three wishes by a genie, they would definitely be – a box full of precious diamonds, an ideal suitor and a flawless skin. While the first two somewhat lie in the fairy tales range, third one is very much a real-world problem. Unfortunately, there is no cure-all remedy for skin woes. Instead, there is a huge repository of quack and messy home-made recipes. Biggest drawback of such formulae is that their preparation takes way too much time than one can afford in today’s fast paced life. Enter… skin care products… that one time-saving blessing since invention of canned food! Only challenge with the whole arrangement is determining the right product for your skin type. Easiest way of going about it is to carefully research the product’s ingredients for their remedial properties. Next, figure out your skin type, whether it is oily, dry, normal or combination. Once done, get your skin tested for sensitivity. Many women realise its importance only after something goes horribly wrong with something as unsuspecting as a moisturiser. Last, but definitely not the least, list your skin concerns. Even if it is taken that your skin needs regular nourishment, check to see if it also needs additional maintenance or repair. For e.g. If you have fine lines that need special [...]
For those born in the 80s, entertainment options were few. Other than Bon Jovi and Back to the Future, there wasn’t much else happening, i.e. until the arcade games came along. Only, no one then had a fleeting clue that this rage would evolve into a full-fledged industry. Starting with wall-sized machines hosting mechanical controls, gaming today has us spoiled for choice. Just think about it… twenty years back, games were fun but restricted to gaming parlours, where one had to wait for hours before getting his/her 15 minute turn to play Donkey Kong. Now, you can to enjoy endless hours of your favourite games over the TV, computer or on the go with your personal gaming console. Yet, quite noticeably, it’s not the freedom of hours of gaming, but the experience that has leapfrogged incredibly. Take an example of the classic 80s game Super Mario Bros (Nintendo), where the plumber brothers strutted across the pixelated mushroom kingdom to rescue princess Toadstool. It has come a long way since with below average resolution to a crisp 3D. Another example of FIFA, which once was played using a PC keyboard/mouse or a wired remote control, now follows motion sensor gaming. Just face your console (Xbox 360 with Kinect) and pretend to be in a football stadium and you could feel like [...]
Fashion lovers rejoice! HomeShop18’s End of Season Sale on men’s formal and casual wear has begun. This collection includes smart t-shirts, shirts and caps from reputed brands like John Players, Wills Lifestyle and FIFA. With a product for every occasion – casual, formal and party wear, you can pep up your weekdays as well as weekends. There are only limited stocks available, so if you like it, buy it right away. You can also indulge more, with the sale on office wear – Fashion @ Work. It offers a range of outfits, jewellery, watches, fragrances and grooming kits to jazz up your professional look. The collection includes trendy ideas for both, men and women. Formal and semi-formal attire like shirts, trousers, kurtis, jeggings, and sarees are on offer. You can choose from a range of smart accessories like wallets & handbags, organizers, laptop bags and belts. Stylish jewellery for both men and women is also available. It includes bracelets, chains, rings, formal sets, earrings and bangles. To enhance your image and make a smart impression at work, there are a variety of perfumes, skin care products, hair styling kits, epilators, shavers and trimmers. What’s more, End of Season Sale and Fashion @ Work, both offer discounts upto 70% to help you save big as you revamp your wardrobe. HomeShop18.com has [...]
We, at HomeShop18.com, always attempt to bring you the widest range of products and the finest assortment of brands in terms of whatever we offer. We believe in making your lives better by gifting you ease, convenience, affordability and the wealth of good health in every way we can. Today, our constant endeavours to deliver only the best have made us the undisputed leader in nonstick and hard-anodized cookware. We now have some of the biggest and most famous brands under one roof, like: Nirlep Nirali Crystal Kishco Bergner Wonderchef Pigeon Prestige The modern kitchen is equipped with hi-tech appliances and fancy crockery to blend in with contemporary home decor. But, with the number of health conscious people on the rise, kitchen essentials have also gone a long way in making cooking fast and fat-free. Thus, an increasing number of people are now looking for cookware that not only adds to the style of their kitchen, but is fuel-efficient and durable too. Non-stick and hard-anodized cookware are poles apart when compared to ordinary cooking utensils. Their advanced features make them more useful and valuable. Let us have a look at what each of these are and how exactly do we stand to benefit from them. Non-stick Cookware – This cookware is designed with Teflon coating to prevent food from sticking [...]
In the last post, you read about the difference between Parfum, EDP, EDT, EDC & Deodorant, and the types of Fragrance Notes. Read on to know more about perfumes… The correct way of applying perfume – Generally, experts consider three methods most effective when applying perfumes: 1. Spraying on pulse points: Certain points of the body that generate heat will help release the maximum scent of your perfume. Typically, these pulse points are: Behind the ears Hollow of the throat Inner side of the elbows Inside the wrists (Do not rub your wrists together after application) Cleavage area Behind the knees and the ankles 2. Spraying in the air: You need to spray the perfume lightly in the air and just walk into that area, allowing the scent to diffuse evenly over your body. The best way to spray it in the air is to start from the floor and continue spraying in a straight line above your shoulder before walking into that space. But, according to some, this method can lead to wastage of perfume as the fragrance collects on the floor. Also, it’ll work better if you try it with deodorant sprays rather than perfumes. 3. Layering with similar products: Layering perfumes is the process of using products from the same fragrance line together in such a way [...]
The number of people upgrading their homes seems to be on the rise – Over 250 Home & Kitchen products and Household Appliances were sold everyday. Looks like kids are busy having fun nowadays – Around 100 Toys were bought everyday. It’s good to see that India is getting style conscious by the minute – A Fashion item was purchased every 3 minutes, i.e. over 500 items everyday. Pursuing a hobby or indulging in personal entertainment is no more a luxury – A Camera or an Electronic item was sold every 5 minutes. It’s amazing how geeks just don’t seem to have enough – Over 1000 Computers & related accessories were sold everyday. All of a sudden, communication seems to be the lifeline of our nation – About 100 Mobiles and related accessories were shopped for every hour. We’re glad that people are getting merrily addicted to online shopping – Close to 1500 unique items were sold on HomeShop18.com everyday. We delighted our customers with our services and the endeavor continues – Online buyers from over 350 locations in India shopped on HomeShop18.com everyday, in 2011. Happy shopping folks.
If you could spend 100% of your time painting the future of eCommerce on a canvas that will touch over one billion consumers, and had the strength of the #1 Media Company behind you, what would it look like? Last year has been a busy time for HomeShop18 engineers as many of our team members celebrated the launch and growth of several projects. Same time last year, we were a small, lean team of ten, working round the clock towards our goal of becoming a leader in e-commerce, in India. As of the end of 2011, com-score data shows that we are one of the largest e-commerce players in terms of traffic, owing to our 410% growth over last year, while e-commerce in itself is growing at 70% per year. Taking these numbers as our driving force, we are now looking to scale up our technology team to match the swift expansion, ever-increasing demand in functionalities from our product team and providing a seamless user experience. Since day one, our focus has been on building a rich software platform for the technology-intensive website and TV business. To achieve this, our young pool of talent has been working on a slew of technologies – search, information retrieval, data mining and business intelligence. In addition to the aforementioned, the team has also [...]
Everyone wants to smell like a dream and many products in the market will promise to fulfill your desire. But, does the fragrance really last you long or vanish within seconds of spraying? Do you ever get stuck with an answer when anyone asks you ‘What perfume are you wearing today?’ Are you still in search of your signature scent? Well, whatever stage of discovering perfumes you are at, you might want to keep these tips in mind to make an informed choice the next time you buy a bottle of fragrance. Difference between Parfum, EDP, EDT, EDC & Deodorant Perfume extract consists of strong aromatic oil. Alcohol or water is usually added to dilute it, else the scent can get overpowering. It is this concentration of pure perfume oil to the amount of alcohol in the blend that creates the different types of perfumes. The higher the concentration of perfume oil, the longer the scent lasts. The % by volume that you see on the bottles is the amount of alcohol that is in the fragrance blend. Perfume (Parfum) – This consists of maximum concentration of perfume essence, i.e. 15-30% and is the strongest fragrance available. You can just dab a little amount and the scent will linger for up to 6 hours. But, pure perfumes are usually very [...]
