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May
2017
31
Upfront
Including how
70
Disha Patani on
why not having
to work trackies a plan is the best
like fashion’s plan!
A-team, why
Amyra Dastur is
114 On the Cover

the next big thing,
the movie-inspired
sex positions you
should totally The hottest 70 Covergirl Disha Patani
women in the The leggy actor spills the secret behind her
avoid, and more... country model
the most sizzling enviable bod and moonlighting as a social-
swimsuits of the media agony aunt.
Fast Glam season...size (and
age) no bar. 48 Prints Charming
45 So Fresh We’ve curated the chicest prints of the season
46 Let It Slide that should accompany you on your next
50 Inside the Life
Of Steve Only in Cosmo Girl Should
Do In Spain
vacay.
Madden 88 “The Moment
140 Cosmo x 76 How To Keep Lust Alive
52 Street Style That Mattered All the intel you need to bring back the magic
Longchamp: A
To Me Most”
54 Style News Summer to the bedroom.
Soirée
56 We Heart
Summer Fashion & 80 The Science of Falling In Love
62 Spring Clean
Beauty In Every Issue Turns out it takes more than just hormones to
Your SPF 105 Opener 24 From the trigger the love bug in you...
Stash 106 Pink Parade Editor
26 You Tell Us
94 11 Tricks to Get a Job Right
64 Power 122 Uncork the
Polishes 28 Confessions
Now
Sexy
The dos and don’ts of being the perfect
66 Beauty Scoop 126 Beauty Expert 98 Ask Cosmo
Anything candidate for your dream job.
You, You, You Lifestylist 100 Quiz 124 Uncork the Sexy
84 Why You 131 “My Best 142 Astro How to work wine, champagne, and rosé in
Definitely Meal...Yet” 144 Shopping your beauty routine, all day, every day.
Need a 138 5 Things Guide
Holiday Every Cosmo 146 Last Word
The Cover Look!

Photographer: Anushka Menon; Styling:
Amandeep Kaur; Hair and Make-Up: Marianna
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goodies for
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Norma Casta Diva; belt, Shivan & Narresh; jacket, big beauty
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PRACTICALLY
ALL I WEAR
Editor-in-Chief Aroon Purie IN THE
Group Chief Executive Officer & Publisher Ashish Bagga SUMMER
Group Editorial Director Raj Chengappa
IS...
Editor Nandini Bhalla
Editorial Co-Ordinator Kavita Sharma

Assistant Editor Meghna Sharma
Features
Editor Saumyaa Vohra
“Easy silhouettes like an Cosmo.in Junior Writers Bhavya Sood, Nikita Upadhyay, Nitya Kanoria, Sakshi Dhyani
oversized dress or midi “All things mesh. Let the
skirts that make me look Fashion skin breathe, baby!”
and feel cool in the hot, Editor Amandeep Kaur Stylist Samar Rajput
sticky weather!” Contributing Stylists Sanjana Ghai, Zunaili Malik
Art
Assistant Art Director Vidhi Mirpuri
Chief Designer Satender Sharma
Senior Designer Ravi RG
Contributing Designer Mandeep Singh
Production
Chief Production Gajendra Bhatt Deputy Manager Production Shovan Banerjee
“Skater skirts and wife- Creative

beaters. It makes me look Art Director Siddharth Kapil
like a teenager, but I'm “Sunscreen, all day
always chiller than most.” Team every day. I'm scared
National Head Priyadarshini Kohli
AF of sun burn.”
Senior General Manager (South) Kamalinee Chatterjee
General Manager (North) Mary Mehrunnisa
General Manager (West) Santosh Damankar
Branch head (East) Gurjeet Walia
Marketing
Deputy General Manager Sumeet Batra
Senior Manager Akshat Upadhyay
Manager Ayush Guha
Trade Circulation
Chief General Manager D.V.S.Rama Rao
“Light layers. I can't give General Manager (National sales) Deepak Bhatt
them up, but I stock up Deputy general Manager (Operations) Vipin Bagga
on summer blazers and Regional Sales Manager (north) Manish Kumar Shrivastava
cotton maxi jackets, big Regional Sales Manager (West) Rajeev Gandhi "Breezy dresses.
time!” Regional Sales Manager (south) Arokia Raj L Preferably knee-length.”
Consumer Marketing Services
Deputy General Manager (Consumer Service) Tarun Bajaj
Chief Manager (Subscription & Distribution ) G L Ravikkumar
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Editor’s Letter
the last few months. But, after seeing women come forth
Their inspirations ranged from with so much ardour, and being so pro
something extraordinary a woman had other women, I think that change is at
done on her own (Dipa Karmakar’s a burgeoning stage. And it’s important
Olympic win, for instance), to to help that change fully and
something a collective of women had completely happen. As women, it’s on
banded together to do (like the anti- us. We need to choose to champion
Trump women’s protest march). and applaud each other. It could be as
But the most heartening thing about simple as talking about a female actor
the story was just the collated spirit of doing a phenomenal job in a film,
it all. An entire group of women that Instagramming an amazing meal
lived totally different lives, and came made for you by a female chef (and
from fairly disparate schools of crediting her, naturally) or posting
thought had one thing in common— about a friend’s accomplishments on
they were proud of other women. your Facebook. It isn’t all earth-
They were legitimately emboldened shattering stuff, but it has a major
by what these women had managed to impact.
accomplish, and were happy to say as Let’s face it, we all work pretty damn
much on a public forum. hard to try and make a difference, but
This story matters for two reasons. it’s never becoming to toot your own
The first, of course, is that there are all horn. So why not put together a five-
these amazing women across the piece orchestra for other woman
Welcome to the May issue! globe (and right here, at home) that you’ve always admired? Trust me, it
This month, we’ve got tonnes of great are game-changers, and they deserve makes for much better music.
stories in the mix (there’s a real career to be lauded. But the second, and this Until next month,
eye-opener on Pg 94 that every girl is the one I hope you take home, is
needs to read), but there’s one that I that other women are championing
feel we must start a conversation their success.
about. According to a study in Psychology
Our special feature, The Moment Today, women tend to be more
That Mattered To Me Most (Pg 88), aggressive towards other women,
stars a series of powerful, super-bright because they have increased sensitivity
women from all walks of life—actors, to social exclusion—which leads them
authors, sports stars—that have come to automatically try and exclude other Nandini Bhalla,
forward to talk about that one, females. It’s actually something I’d Editor
important moment for women that spoken about myself a few dozen [email protected]
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“The Cool
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Cosmo caught up with Sonali
Batra, Founder of greatbanyanart.
com, about the trappings of an
online-art-gallery owner’s life...
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art online better than at to get into online art
a physical gallery? retail, how much could
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view paintings on an online SB: “It depends on whether
portal without actually gallery- it’s a commission or
hopping. It’s both time and consignment revenue
cost efficient. If you like an model, or if they sell their
“Here Flies The Little Bird by
artwork, you can add it to the own collection at a mark-up.
Gabriel Sermsuksnyte refers to the
enquiry cart, and someone The starting salary would absurdity of creating a myth about
from our gallery will help with be similar to what a oneself on social media
networks—I love it!”
more information on the graduate would get joining
piece before you decide to a Big Four corp in India.”
purchase it. It’s all very gallery’s existing collection,
millennial-appropriate.” C: And what kind of as well as acquiring new
training do you need? bound to one physical works. We also do private
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than at a gallery? Apart from a passion for art new venues every time we auction houses, art dealers,
SB: “For the online gallery, (naturalmente), an aesthetic hold our art shows. Plus, interior designers and
yes. Your fixed costs are sense and managerial skills we’re accessible to clients— collectors. Managing our
significantly reduced.” helps. People skills are across the globe, 24/7!” social media presence is also
crucial—you’re constantly a major time investment.” n
C: How do you assure a interacting with artists and C: How do you select
buyer about authenticity? clients. Plus, an aptitude for which artists to feature?
SB: “We provide every client social media—your digital SB: “We do detailed research
with an authenticity certificate presence really matters.” on where the artist has
signed by the gallery and the studied, their exhibition
artist (if they are alive).” C: Is an online gallery history, who collects their
preferable to running a works, if they are
brick-and-mortar one? represented by a gallery, if
SB: “We have the freedom their works have been sold at
to innovate. Since we’re not an auction house, and most
importantly, if their style has
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“A Circle Of Memories by
Gulin Hayat Topdemir is a these add value to the artist.
By: SAUMYAA VOHRA
favourite because the “Saccharine Unicorn by

artist uses a unique C: What does a day in Gabriel Šermukšnyt is about
technique called women being treated like
chiaroscuro to create her your life usually entail? passive, decorative bodies—
surrealist paintings.” SB: “Partly managing the it’s stunning and profound.”

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5 Minutes
With
Amyra
Dastur
In a private parley with Cosmo, the
Kung Fu Yoga star breaks down
the world of acting, her list of ideal
actors to work with, and her
contenders?
indelible retirement plans! “I look at Alia (Bhatt)
and Kangana’s (Ranaut)
career and I admire them
F
rom starting out then) when I went in to to you? for the variety of roles
as a model at 16 to audition for Issaq. I went “That I’m too pretty to they’ve essayed. That said,
making it opposite to the casting in my school do anything that isn’t I don’t think of them as
Jackie Chan in the recently uniform (I’d found out very commercial.” ‘contenders’. I think each
released Kung Fu Yoga, last-minute). Coincidently, actor is finding her own,
Amyra is standing with the director and producers Do you believe looks very specific space.”
one foot on the threshold were looking for an actor are very important in
of ‘big-time’. We who looked young enough the kind of work you If not acting, what
found out what got to be a school-girl. After get in the industry? would you be doing?
her here—and my most gruelling audition “Yes, looks are important, “Perhaps fashion design.
where’s she going ever, and two weeks of but at the end of the But I have bigger plans for
next... intense diction and acting day, we have make-up my retirement! I’m going
workshops, they offered artists who are capable of to move to Goa and run a
Tell us about me the role of Bachchi transforming an actor’s small café on the beach,
being offered your Kashyap in Issaq.” look, so I think talent get a house with lots of
first breakthrough matters more.” dogs, and just relax by the
role? What’s the most beach for the rest of my
By: SAUMYAA VOHRA; Photographs: VIJIT GUPTA; Make-Up: STACY GOMES
“It was the last day of discouraging thing What’s the one kind years.”
my exams (I was 18 anyone has ever said of role you’d avoid
playing? One actor you’d like
“I’d never want to play a to be paired with on
role where I just look like a screen is...?
glammed-up doll and add “I’d kill to work with
no value to the actual Amitabh Bachchan, but
plot of the film.” I’d love to be paired
with Ranbir Kapoor or
From your Varun Dhawan. Ranbir
contemporaries, for a heart-wrenching
who do you drama and Varun for
consider the a fun, masala dance
Amyra in a strongest flick.” n
still from Kung
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Fu Yoga with
Jackie Chan
upfront
Pretty
Don’t
Woman
Try The Night Manager Ghost
This At
Home
Some of the most famous
Titanic
on-screen sex scenes are also

the most improbable...
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rom Rose and Jack steaming up the inside of a
Renault in Titanic to Tom Hiddleston’s wall-banger
in The Night Manager, sex scenes on screen can seem
a little it, erm, unachievable. We took a truth-o-metre to some
of our favourite fictionals bunk-ups to see what would really The
Fatal
Notebook
happen if these well-known love scenes occurred in real life... Attraction
THE NIGHT THE TITANIC PRETTY GHOST FATAL

MANAGER NOTEBOOK (1997)
WOMAN (1990)
ATTRACTION
(2016) (2004) (1990) (1987)
THE SET-UP THE SET-UP THE SET-UP THE SET-UP THE SET-UP THE SET-UP
Tom Hiddleston After seven years Kate Winslet and After a brief tinkle Demi Moore and Michael Douglas
and his nemesis’s apart, a rain- Leonardo DiCaprio on the Beverly Patrick Swayze and Glenn Close
girlfriend have an soaked Ryan (who plays Jack, Wilshire’s ballroom turn a pottery- get to it on a
illicit session Gosling and Rachel her bit of rough) go piano, a billionaire making session kitchen sink,
against a wall. McAdams get all the way in the businessman into a love-making dribbling tap water
Hiddleston’s down to it. back of a 1912 tinkles with Julia one. over each other’s
buttocks are the FROM O TO Renault. Roberts on top FROM O TO nipples.
star of the show. OHHH IN... FROM O TO of it. OHHH IN... FROM O TO
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OHHH IN... seven seconds. Hard to tell what’s OHHH IN... minutes of 90 seconds.
43 seconds. Well, it is Ryan going on through One minute and 14 sensuous ceramic Impressive.
Really? Gosling! those windows. seconds of sweet, action. SEXY TALK?
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“How long have we “Let’s do it again.” “Put your hands on SEXY TALK? “Just let the clay You’re telling us—
got?” Nothing Well, it is Ryan me, Jack.” Didn’t Just lots of slide between your at least sort those
hotter than a Gosling! Reef sing F minors. fingers.” Filth. dirty dishes out
deadline. IN REALITY something similar? IN REALITY IN REALITY first.
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PRINTS CHARMING
Just how Instagram-worthy your next vacay picture is, is directly proportional to
your style credentials. And these four poppin‘ patterns will ensure you look
major, no matter what’s in the background! By Sanjana Ghai; Text: Meghna Sharma
1 Art Attack
Looking forward to a
sunny holiday in Europe
Halter-
neck top,
boohoo.
this year? Consider these com, `495
fun, artsy pieces your
BFF (especially cool to
wear to the museums).
The SS17 rule: the
quirkier the print, the
better. So anything from
fruits to a teddy bear to
cartoon prints are a go—
somethin‘ that’ll totally
ANUPAMA DAYAL
make Mona Lisa smile!
Gabby Printed
Dress, Tom Ford,
price on request
2Boho
Multi-coloured
dress, Param
Sahib, `16,999
Babe
PRADA
T-shirt
dress,
H&M,
KENZO
`1,799
Breezy silhouettes coupled

with ethnic prints might
Pleated scream ‘festival-chic’, but
skirt, Next they’re also perfect for the
at jabong. beach (very easy to slip out
com, of, in case you want to go
`4,952
for a dip). Wear them as
is or turn these feminine
pieces into ferocious by
adding edgy accessories
into the mix.
Biker jacket,
Mira Mikati at
net-a-porter. Round box
ETRO
Plimsolls, com, `1,11,245 clutch,

koovs.com,
koovs.com Casa Pop,
`895 6,999
`6,999
3 Floral Flock Midi skirt,
Michael
Kors, Bikini set, Dolce and
`1,69,138 Gabbana at luisaviaroma.
approx com, price on request
Tie-up
sandals,
koovs.com,
BALENCIAGA
Tote bag,
`1,695
Da Milano,
`10,999
The good thing about florals:

they look damn good no matter
what you’re posing next to.
PAYAL PRATAP
Reinvent this print by pairing

bold blooms of different shapes
and sizes to achieve a look
that’s fresh as a daisy.
4 Tidal Wave
Planning to charter a
yacht to explore the
Jumpsuit,
Mango,
`3,990
exotic islands of Fiji or

Seychelles? Don’t forget
your stripes to earn
extra style points. Give
this nautical fave a new
life with bright colours,
eclectic shapes, and
juxtaposing patterns.
Pro tip: wearing
something printed with
stripes will stir things up Off-
in a good way! shoulder
top, BCBG
Maxzaria,
`12,150
Plimsolls,
Zara,
`3,990
FENDI
MILLY
Tailored shorts,
H&M, `1,999

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Bertie White Sneakers, Steve Madden,

`3,875 approx
INSIDE
THE LIFE
OF STEVE Carrson Gold shoes,
Steve Madden,
`5,776 approx
MADDEN
The footwear mogul rhapsodises
free on his style idols, shoe
secrets, and his SS17 line-up...
Starstruck Girl Sneakers,
Steve Madden, `3,395
the ’70s, was also a big part C: Is there a celebrity course, confident AF. She’s
of why I chose to design.” you think perfectly also more fashion-forward
embodies what the than most.”
C: If you have to brand stands for?
describe the Steve SM: “So many celebrities C: Are your collections
By: SAUMYAA VOHRA

Madden aesthetic in a wear our shoes that I influenced more by
Cosmo: When you sentence, it’d be... wouldn’t know where to trends, or by personal
were younger, what SM: “Our aesthetic is edgy, start. I am loving Caroline stories?
inspired you to design? cool, yet approachable and Vreeland these days—her SM: “We always stay ahead
Steve Madden: affordable.” style is very cool...” of the trends with our
Skales
“Everyone in my family collections. Our customer Rose
was considerably older C: What is your design C: Take us through a knows that we have the Gold
shoes,
than me, and much of my process like? How day in your life... latest on-trend styles.”
Steve
early information came does an idea start out SM: “No day is ever the Madden,
from my brothers and my and find its way into same. But my day always C: What’s the next, `11,820
parents. The Beatles had being a work of art? starts with coffee and the big, exciting thing the
an enormous effect on me, SM: “I get my inspiration news.” Steve Madden brand
even though I was only from what I see on the is going to do?
six when they came to the street. We have a factory C: What kind of SM: “You’ll have to
US. Music in general has in our corporate office, woman wears Steve wait and see! But our
inspired me throughout my so my idea can become a Madden shoes? sneakers just keep
life. Terry de Havilland, new shoe style within a few SM: “A woman that’s getting bigger and
who designed platforms in hours.” incredibly cool. And, of bigger.” n

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STREET STYLE
We took the battle of the best-dressed to the streets, and were
impressed by your style picks and cool looks.
SHIVANI
DEVANSHI BORUAH, 28
TULI, 22 “I know
“I think it’s underwear
perfect that worn out is hot,
pink is the because Cosmo
colour of wrote about
the season, it a couple of
because it’s months ago!
the colour I Teaming it with
own the most my style staples
of. Like this (a white shirt and
playsuit with trousers) is me
floral motifs. paying homage
It’s girlie, but to the trend, but
gorgeous.” also staying true
to myself.”
NUPUR DIVYA
PALIWAL, 20 KHADYE,
“I can claim 23
hipster rights “I’ll never
on boyfriend tire of
jeans, because the corset
I’ve worn them belt—it lifts
for so long. an outfit
They give you instantly,
so much space and gives the
to experiment RITIKA JAISWAL, 25 illusion of a
By: SANJANA GHAI
with the rest of “In this outfit, my casual side (the crazy-thin
your outfit.” dungaree dress) and feminine side (the waist!”
bell-sleeved blouse) come together, and
that’s why it’s one of my go-to looks.”

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TR E N D
GLIT TER ALERT
LIKE GIGI
The fashion world has
made it abundantly
clear that Gigi Hadid
CHLOÉ
has the Midas touch
for cool—exhibit A
this season is the
NARCISO RODRIGUEZ
new line of Reebok
x Gigi Hadid Club C
85 Diamond sneaks.
With mad blingy heels
and a leather exterior,
every sneaker-junkie’s
going to have a field
day with this one. Our
fave hues: oatmeal
PHILLIP LIM
and black.
STYLE
CHALAYAN
There’s no colour that’s
won its high stakes
position in the SS17
NEWS
colour wheel more fairly
than white. The fresh
AF take on this minty-
fresh hue is the shirt-
dress, and all shapes,
THE NEWEST, LATEST, AND MOST sizes and silhouettes
TALKED-ABOUT FASHION STUFF are invited to the party.
Our personal faves are
the high-collared high-
LUXE low (à la DKNY) and
the daring-and-detailed
L AUNCHES
DKNY
number Chloé’s done.

The later half of last month
saw some major players
make their way into the Indian
bazaar. Entry-point luxury
biggies like Kate Spade (with
their delicious, floral-suffused
Coach,
New Delhi SS17 collection) and Coach
(that stays true this season
to their favoured ice-creamy
hues and mini-bags) have
finally landed, at DLF Emporio
Mall, New Delhi. Another
launch to love is Berleigh (in
Mumbai) the luxury multi- THIN IS SEXY
brand shoe store that brings No, we’re not being sizeist—anything
By: SAUMYAA VOHRA
Badgley Mischka and Andres but! We’re just talking about Swatch’s
Sendra into India for the first New Skin collection—essentially so damn
time ever, among others. Kate Spade, skinny and flat it barely has a profile!
New Delhi
SS17 is locked and loaded! Skinamour, Swatch, `7,400

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L’Oréal Paris Color
Riche Gold Obsession
Lipstick in Le Gold,
`1,025
SONAM KAPOOR
Actor
Your go-to summer
destination:
“It has to be Cannes
in France. It’s a great
destination with the perfect
mix of easy-glam in the day,
and killer parties at night!”
Your romantic
getaway recs:
“London and Paris. They
have so much to offer.”
The food you can’t
get enough of:
“I’m a vegetarian, so I
binge on French fries,
avocados, and burrata
whenever I’m travelling.”
ONE HOLIDAY MUST-HAVE: You never travel
“Sunglasses, for sure. I just can’t
without:
do without them.”
“These four products by
L’Oréal Paris: the True
WE HEART
Match Foundation, Infallible
Silkisimme Eyeliner,
Volume Million Lashes, and
Aqua Essence UV Mist.”
SUMMER
Your top beauty
hack:
“Using the L’Oréal Paris
L’Oréal Gold Obsession Le Gold
Paris lipstick on my lips, as
Infallible
a highlighter, and an
Four stylish influencers offer their inside Silkisimme
Eyeliner in eyeshadow.”
tips and inspo, giving us epic #vacaygoals Charcoal,
`575
The apps that keep
you in the know?
for the summer. By Meghna Sharma “All the social media apps
and the Make-up Genius
Round frame App by L’Oréal Paris."
sunglasses, Jimmy
NEXT ON Choo, `30,250 approx
YOUR
LIST: Dionysus Bamboo
“Beirut. I’ve Medium Appliquéd
always Leather Tote,
Gucci, price on
wanted to
request
there, and
I’m glad I’m
heading
there soon.” HOLIDAY STYLE: “A
black dress is both classic
PRO SELFIE TIP: and versatile. You can L’Oréal Paris True
“Lighting makes all dress it up or pare it Match Foundation in
the difference. Also, down, depending on Rose Beige, `750
figure out your good where you’re headed.”
angle, and slay!” Velvet mini dress,
56 COSMOPOLITAN MAY 2017 Saint Laurent,
`1,84,700
fast glam YOUR VACAY
WARDROBE IS
INCOMPLETE
WITHOUT: “A
black bodysuit,
a leather
backpack and
statement
earrings, if I
need to jazz
things up for a Earrings,
Valliyan
night-out.” By Nitya
Bodysuit, Arora,
Embroidered leather Carousel by `8,602
backpack, Fendi, price Simran Arya,
on request `6,500
RAJA KUMARI
Rapper & Songwriter
NEXT ON YOUR LIST:
“Greece. It’s got both
my favourite things— Your go-
amazing beaches and to holiday
historical landmarks.” destinations:
M·A·C Haute & Naughty
Too Black Lash “I love going to
Mascara, `1,990 tropical places or
cities with historical
significance.”
KARISHMA HOLIDAY
Your romantic
getaway recs?
MANGA BEDI SCENT:
“I love Jo
“Goa is incredible.
Life is simple there,
Entrepreneur Malone’s
Pomegranate
so you can really
concentrate on the
Your go-to holiday Noir Cologne
(`4,175/30ml).
4,175/30ml). Frill tank top, important stuff.”
destinations: Zara, `1,190 Beauty
It’s so fruity
“Europe is always on the top of products
and fresh.”
the list, including countries like you can’t do
the UK, Italy, and Spain.” without:
Your romantic getaway YOUR HOLIDAY ESSENTIALS: “I always carry
recs? “Skinny jeans, tank tops in different the Neutrogena
“Heading to Maldives, Seville or colours, wedges, and a large tote.” Makeup Remover
Paris is always a good idea.” Wipes, a rose
Beauty products you Leather wedges, water spritz, M·A·C
can’t do without: Jimmy Choo
Haute & Naughty
“The Tejasvi Emulsion and the `37,700 approx
Too Black Lash
Hasayan Rose Facial Mist by Cropped skinny
Mascara and
Forest Essentials, La Mer Skin jeans, J Brand at
net-a-porter.com, Smith’s Rosebud
Cream, Bobbi Brown Volume `23,830 approx Salve.”
Mascara and their lipsticks in The apps that
nudes and pinks, and Benefit's keep you in
Benetint.” the know?
You can’t travel “Instagram—it’s
without: the bomb!”
“My shawl. You never know Pro tip to get
when you need it.” that squad
Your go-to holiday selfie right:
make-up look: “Set a timer!”
“A quick smokey eye or bold Your favourite
red lips.” thing to do on
The apps that keep you NEXT ON a holiday:
in the know: YOUR LIST: “I love trinket
“I just can’t do without Google “Israel and shopping at the
Maps and Google Translate.” Tuscany.” local flea markets.”
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ROMANTIC
GETAWAY
Maybelline New RECS:
York Fit Me! Shine- “Paris, for
Free Foundation sure, or a
Stick in Porcelain, beach-y
`550 place like
Bora Bora.”
NEXT ON
YOUR LIST:
“Maldives. I’ve
never been
there and I’d
love to veg out
on the beach.”
ATHIYA SHETTY
GO-TO POSE FOR
Actor Your go-to holiday
PICTURES: destinations:
“Making funny “London and New York. The
faces. They always food is absolutely amazing,
make you laugh and there’s never a dull
when you look moment there.”
back at your
Favourite spot in
pictures.”
those cities:
“Oxford Street and St.
Christopher’s Place in
London...I have too many
beautiful memories there. As
for New York, you can’t really
pick a spot in that city!”
Make-up must-haves:
ONE THING YOU “I never leave my house
BINGE ON WHEN without Maybelline New York
ON HOLIDAY: Baby Lips and The Lash
“Japanese food. Sensational Mascara.”
Sushi is #bae.”
One product that
makes your make-up
last all night long:
Striped swimsuit,
“I always make sure that
Dolce & Gabbana at
net-a-porter.com, the base is set perfectly. I
`67,585 approx use the Maybelline New York
Adidas
Superstar Fit Me! Shine-Free Foundation
Sneakers, Stick—it’s travel-friendly and
`7,599 you can carry it anywhere for
a quick fix.”
Your top beauty
hack:
“Using Maybelline New
York Colossal Kajal and
Maybelline New Lip Gradation in Red 1—it
York The Lash instantly brightens up my
Sensational face.”
Mascara, `550
The apps that keep
you in the know?
“I’m a music buff, so Apple
Music keeps me updated.
YOUR HOLIDAY White button-down I also like to know what’s
ESSENTIALS: “A crisp shirt, Birdwalk at happening around the world,
white shirt, white sneakers, perniaspopupshop.
com, `5,150 and my go-to apps are CNN
and a swimsuit.”
and News in Shorts.” n

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FIND YOUR
When in doubt, toss it DREAM FACE
out—especially if you’re
fair-skinned. ’SCREEN
FOR EVERY DAY
Beware of
“If you’re just
Open Containers
commuting to the
If you used an SPF once
office, a sunscreen
last summer and it hasn’t
with an SPF 15 and
expired, it’s safe to use.
above works fine,”
But consider where it’s
says Ellen Marmur,
been. Was it left in a hot MD. This one is
trunk for months? If so, lightweight enough to
dump it: heat can degrade wear under make-up.
ingredients. Same is true LAKMÉ Sun Expert
“if the colour is yellowish, Fairness + UV
or the consistency is Lotion SPF 24
watery or clumpy—it PA++, `190
won’t work as effectively,”
says derm Joshua FOR PREVENTING
Zeichner, MD. DAMAGE
“Sunscreen is the
Get Organised number one anti-ager
Store bottles in a cool, for millennials
dark spot (skip the because it protects
bathroom—temperature against wrinkles and
SPRING-
fluctuations from hot pigmentation,” says Dr
showers aren’t ideal). “I Marmur. This one, rich
put mine in a zip-top bag in Avène Thermal
CLEAN
and keep that inside my Spring Water, calms the
beach tote in a closet,” most sensitive skin.
says Dr Marmur. AVÈNE Crème UV
YOUR SPF
Day Protector SPF
Use It! 30 PA+++, `1,250
“If you buy an SPF at the
STASH
start of summer—and you FOR OUTDOOR
apply the right amount— ACTION
it should be gone in “Use a broad-
a couple of months,” spectrum SPF
Found last year’s sunscreens while says Dr Zeichner. He 30/50 on beach
weeding through your products? recommends 30 grams (or days or every day,
especially if you have
shot glass) of lotion for
Here’s how to tell the still-good from your full body and four fair skin,” says Joshua
the bad... back-and-forth passes for Zeichner, MD. Both
these formulas form a
lip balms and sticks. For
protective veil that’s
Check the Expiration Date (Don’t see one? Next sprays, apply until skin
virtually invisible on all
In general, sunscreens time, use a marker to glistens. As for your face,
skin tones.
start to lose their efficacy write the date you bought “you should be wearing a
CLINIQUE Broad
after three years, even it.) “Most formulas have moisturiser with SPF all
Spectrum SPF 30
if the package has never preservatives, so they’ll year, even on cloudy days.
for Sensitive Skin,
been opened. That’s why probably still work after At that rate, you’ll go `2,050, and L’ORÉAL
many have an expiration that date, but they may through a container every PARIS UV Perfect
By: GGINA WAY
date, usually stamped not be as potent,” says month,” says Dr Marmur. City Resist 8 SPF
W
on the bottom of the US-based dermatologist Your goal this season: no 50+, `799
container or on the box. Ellen Marmur, MD. leftovers. n

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Maxfactor
Glossfinity Nail
Polish in Opal,
`395
Lakmé
Absolute
Gel
Stylist
in Daisy
Blue,
`400
POWER Consider these pastel

lacquers the ‘superheroes’
that’ll ensure you don’t
see a bad talon day all
Nykaa Silk Nail
Lacquer in All About
summer long.
Eve, nykaa.com, `179
POLISHES Colorbar
Wondergel
Nail Lacquer
in Taffy Pink,
Photograph: IRINA USOVA; Styling: ZUNAILI MALIK
`325
Revlon Parfumerie
Scented Nail Enamel
in Wintermint, `350
000 COSMOPOLITAN APRIL 2017 FOR MORE GREAT STORIES, VISIT COSMO.IN
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A GAME OF Twinkle Khanna,

L'Oreal THE BEAUTY BUZZ
TONES! Professionnel's André Hoffmann, Executive Director,
Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of
If you want hair colour first-ever Indian
that does justice to all brand ambassador L’Occitane, tells us why we need to
the fancy outfits on you, stock up on the French beauty brand’s
goodies Right. This. Minute.
L’Oréal Professionnel has
just what you need. Their
new range of hair Tell us more about
colour—French L’Occitane’s USP...
Browns—has 12 shades “Our USP is our connection to
of brown, ranging from Provence. We are the most popular
cool to warm tones, each brand coming from that region. And,
one inspired by the latest of course, our products are all-
catwalk trends. And with natural, the formulas are great, and
so many shades to play the texture is amazing. It’s a brand
with, you can either go that you buy not just for yourself, but
for one colour all over or for gifting, too.”
try a couple to contour
your hair (yes, that’s a L'Occitane What was the biggest
thing!), or get Almond
struggle for the brand
highlights—the shades Shower Oil,
are yours for the picking! `1,750 in India?
“The fact that India isn’t a
very developed skincare
market, since that’s our core strength.
There’s also a huge demand for colour
cosmetics and fragrances here, that’s
why you see a lot of brands in that
BEAUTY
category coming to India. However,
you can’t ignore a region this huge,
and we really do want to be here!” L'Occitane Citrus
Verbena EDT,
L'Occitane `3,950/100ml
Was it difficult to
SCOOP
Shea Butter
Hand Cream,
generate awareness
`710 about the brand initially?
“We came here with a long-term
approach, bearing in mind that there
isn’t a huge demand for skincare here.
But the Internet is definitely helping in
speeding things along, and there are a
THE LATEST GOSSIP, TRENDS, lot of big e-commerce players that are
AND TIPS FROM THE WORLD OF BEAUTY! making the brand accessible to places
we don’t have a brick-and-mortar
Kiko Milano presence in.”
Less Is
Better
HAPPY 20TH, What are your bestselling
Eyeshadow KIKO MILANO products in India?
Palette, To mark its 20th birthday, the “The amazing thing is that even
`1,950 Italian cosmetics and skincare though L’Occitane is very young in
brand has launched a limited-ed India, the bestsellers here are
capsule collection called Less Is same as our international
Better in collaboration with bestsellers. Our top-selling
SuperDuper Hats (they’ve products are the Immortelle
designed the cutesy, minimalist Divine Cream, Almond Shower
packaging). The range, featuring Oil, Almond Supple Skin Oil, and L'Occitane
eyeshadow sticks, palettes, the Shea Butter Hand Cream (we Immortelle
lipsticks, highlighters and more, is sell a cream every three seconds Divine Cream,
Kiko Milano Less Is all about soft nudes and earthy somewhere in the world).” `7,110
shades focusing on the ever-
By: MEGHNA SHARMA
Better Fluid
Highlighter, `1,390 popular no make-up trend. One summer scent that should be in
every Cosmo girl’s beauty bag...
Kiko Milano Less Is “The Verbena EDT. It’s a wonderful, citrus-y,
Better Matte Lipstick in refreshing scent—perfect for summer.” n
Principale, `800
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cosmo interview
“I WAS
SKINNY,
BOYISH,
AND
PEOPLE
USED TO
FIND ME
WEIRD...”
...is how Disha Patani describes her young self. At 24,
the freshest face in Bollywood wants a life that’s full of
surprises and a fair bit of privacy.
By Meghna Sharma; Photographs by Anushka Menon
FOR MORE GREAT STORIES, VISIT COSMO.IN

F irst things first: you’ve
been pronouncing Disha
Patani’s name wrong. It’s
not Pa-taa-nee. It’s Paat-nee. But,
she’s made her peace with it. “I
happening in Mumbai. By some
stroke of luck, I won and signed a
contract with them. While in the city,
I started giving auditions every time I
got a little time in between shooting
don’t even bother anymore... It’s for Pantaloons’ campaigns,” she says.
such a struggle for me to speak to Soon, Disha’s face was flashing on
people, let alone correct them for television, for big brands like
mispronouncing my name,” she Cadbury, Gionee, and Garnier
tells us. And in the first five among others. “I started enjoying
minutes of the interview, Disha being in front of the camera, and of
solidifies one very important fact course, my independence. I actively
about herself: “I’m a complete started seeking work and auditioned
introvert. I was very, very shy as a for everything, and that’s how I
kid, but I’ve gotten slightly better landed the part in M.S. Dhoni: The
over time,” she tells us. That’s not Untold Story.”
the only thing she had to work on. As we get to know Disha better, we
Bikini top, Turns out, being a girlie-girl (as also have the shoot in progress. Being
Turquoise &
Gold; high-
we’ve seen her in commercials and shot in the sun-drenched, hipster
waisted films), isn’t her jam! “I was like a hangout Colva Beach in Goa (where
shorts and total tomboy, complete with short Disha looks absolutely stunning in
jacket,
both,
hair and all. In school, I used to the season’s most coveted swimsuits),
Hemant & focus only on studies like a geek... the next question is an obvious one—
Nandita; oh, and basketball too.” But that what’s the secret to her bangin‘
multi-strand
bracelet,
intel is nothing compared to what body? “I work extremely hard to look
Promod; she throws at us 10 seconds later: like this. I try to work out every single
sunglasses, “I didn’t have any friends till I was day, doing a mix of cardio and weight
asos.com
about 14 or 15. I just didn’t have training. I also love to dance, so that
the guts to talk to people and make also helps shed those kilos faster.
friends. In fact, I was such a And, I’m very careful about what I
skinny, boyish-looking girl that put into my body.” Does that mean
people used to find me extremely there are no cheat days? “Of course,
weird,” she reveals. there are! Cheat day is the only day I
While she might have had can eat properly. And man, you
difficult teenage years (who should see my plate...you can’t even
hasn’t?), Disha’s Bollywood imagine how much I can eat. But
trajectory seems more effortless. other than that, I stick to my regime
In a short span of time, this like a good girl.” Disha is less exacting
24-year-old has built an impressive when it comes to her skin. “I stick to
resume—working with the likes of a fairly simple routine—I only
Jackie Chan and Sushant Singh cleanse and moisturise, and stay away
Rajput. However, the path she’d from using too many things on my
imagined for herself included a face. That, coupled with a good diet
white lab coat and minimum and exercise, gives me clear, glowy
human interaction. “I wanted to be skin.”
a scientist. I come from a family of Circling back to her life as an actor,
academics and being an actor was Disha tells us that she did try
something I hadn’t imagined in my completing her studies through
wildest dreams,” she laughs. But distance-learning while juggling her
other were waiting to happen. “I career, but she wasn’t able to. “I
was studying in Lucknow and my don’t regret it, but I would have felt
friends (yes, I had made some by more accomplished had I finished
then!) entered me in a Pantaloons college.” But an actor is not all she
contest, the finale for which was wants to be in life. “I want to do a lot

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of things, and I’d like to speak about ball working with him. And Kung Fu with being famous. Disha handles
them once I start working on them. Yoga (with Jackie Chan) was like a that by simply not being seen as
Right now, I’m having a blast being dream come true for me,” she quips. often. “I’m still getting used to this
an actor!” The one thing Disha Disha confesses that she was star- life. And I don’t go out as much—I
refrains from doing, however, is struck by him, which may or may not either go to the gym or for my
planning ahead. “Life has thrown so have made Jackie a tad classes, or I’m at home watching
many surprises at me, and things uncomfortable. “I used to have a dance videos on YouTube.”
have always worked out well...so why perpetual smile on my face while But the one space where she feels
plan? At least this way, there’s a working with him, and Jackie used to completely at home is on social
mystery factor to what’s going to ask me ‘Are you insane? This is an media. And Disha is big on social
happen next,” she declares. action scene, why are you smiling?’. media. No, seriously, the 4.8 million
Things worked out well indeed. In But the entire experience was so of you who follow her on Instagram
her first two films, Disha has acted surreal,” she chuckles. will agree. And she doesn’t just do it
alongside some of the biggest names Despite all the on-screen exposure, because it’s an important factor in
in the industry, and it’s impossible to off of it, Disha still struggles with the building your ‘brand’, she genuinely
not sit up and take notice. However, idea of a public life. “I’m terrible in loves it. “I feel like your fans have the
being the new kid on the block, was crowds,” she confesses. “I still feel right to know you. You get so much
she ever jittery while working with very nervous around people. I guess love and adulation from people, and
the biggies, we want to know? I’ll never really change as a person.” it’s nice to share your life with them.”
“Sushant is an amazing co-star. He is And then there’s the subject of But, hold on, here comes another fun
so chilled out and friendly. I had a scrutiny, the side-order that comes fact: she also plays agony aunt for
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surprisingly empathetic towards them
nasty trolls. “While I don’t approve of
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going through a bad phase and they
take out their anger by trolling
someone on the Internet. And it
doesn’t affect me at all. I don’t know
them, so their opinion doesn’t matter
to me,” she reasons. “A picture
getting trolled is so superficial. One
day it’s you, and then people find
something or someone else.” A
thoughtful pause later, Disha has an
amendment to make. “Photographs
aren’t the same as your career. My
work really affects me, so if people
said something about that, then I’d be
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1. If I could be anywhere in the
world RN, I’d pick Maldives.
2. You’ll mostly see me in gym
clothes.
3. One thing that people seem to
love but I just can’t get on board
with is prints. I hate them!
4. One character that I’d love to
play is Wonder Woman. I’m
weirdly crazy about
everything superhero.
5. My favourite TV show growing
up was Dragon Ball Z.
6. In Bollywood, I idolise
Priyanka Chopra.
7. My 2017 summer anthem is
That’s What I Like by
Bruno Mars.

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How to Keep beforehand, you just look

at each other like, ‘Wanna
do it?’ Or he’ll give
LUST Alive
you two little shoulder
squeezes, cluelessly think
that counts as a full-blown
back rub, and assume that
you’re now ready to get it
on. Okay, the bright spot:
Learn to escape the sexual fade-out that fells many long- it is possible to reenergise
term unions. By Esther Perel your relationship and
create new sparks.
Here’s how:
Sure, plenty of couples start off in a state of unbridled passion. You
know: extra-hot, extra-often sex. After all, this is when you’re both STAY PLAYFUL
willing to do all kinds of things to present your very best side in the Flirting doesn’t have to
end once you’re official
bedroom. Sadly, there’s a general rule that after about two years, and beyond. Keep it up!
the physiological changes that accompany passionate love start Sext him. Make jokes. Act
to diminish. And I actually think that for most people, this unsexy frisky. The goal isn’t just
about getting him to want
slowdown can happen much sooner. In our culture, we’re so used to sleep with you—it’s to
to instant gratification and always having something new. When you remind you both what it’s
get tired of your phone, for example, you get a new one. You don’t like to have fun with each
see many people reimagining uses for their dated iPhones. The same other. Think of playfulness
as a lubricant for your
ennui can befall romantic partners—gone is the erotic anticipation relationship. When you
that used to surround sex. Instead of planning a special date have a great time outside

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presentation or a class at something different. Stop

the gym. When he’s in his him before he walks over
element, the confidence to his closet, and make
you can see in him is out with him first, telling
deeply attractive. It’ll him to keep his clothes
remind you how desirable on...for now. Even a small
he is. (And vice versa, change can make sex feel
when he watches you a little different. You want
doing your thing.) to create scenarios where
you don’t know all of each
HIT REWIND other’s moves before you
While it’s BS to think even make them. Rebuild
you can totally revisit excitement by continuing
your earliest dates (and to find ways to switch
steamiest nights!), you things up.
can take a page from the
seduction playbook that KNOW YOURSELF
worked for you when you That said, don’t force it.
first started seeing each There’s no benefit to
other. Get that blowout role-playing a bad, bad
you used to make sure you girl if that’s just not your
had before a date. Talk thing or acting out a scene
the bedroom, that carries to each other about what from porn if you don’t
over into more—and more you want more of in bed, find that hot. Spend some
pleasurable—sex. THE IDEAL IS the way you used to. For time thinking about what
couples, playing it totally you do find seductive,
EXPLORE NEW SPOTS BALANCING A NEW same-old is almost always a then pursue that. Taking
Your couch doesn’t count. TYPE OF EROTIC trap—you both should risks can revive your sex
Your local bar does not
count. Find somewhere
SEDUCTION WITH re-create a bit of
excitement and mystery.
drive, for sure, but you still
want to feel safe. The ideal
neither of you has been, THE KNOWLEDGE is balancing a new type
and make a date to go THAT YOUR PARTNER PAY COMPLIMENTS of erotic seduction with
together. Experiencing It sounds simple, but the knowledge that your
something for the first IS SOMEONE YOU when he’s heading out the partner is someone you
time as a couple is key and DEEPLY LOVE.” door, say, ‘Stop—let me deeply love.
helps your relationship stay just look at you’. Telling
vibrant. You’ll have new your partner how you TAKE (A LITTLE) SPACE
things to talk about: how cherish and adore him will It’s hard to spice up your
good was this restaurant? make him appreciate your sex life—and rekindle your
OMG, rock climbing was relationship, and he’ll likely attraction to each other—
so much fun! This lets you start reciprocating. This if you don’t feel sexy
recapture the titillating, can help build back your yourself. Prioritise doing a
spontaneous feeling of wells of desire. few things that make you
dating. feel good on your own. It
TAKE CONTROL could be a regular night
VISIT HIS TURF Be proactive and suggest out with your friends, or
When you first got Esther Perel is a couple’s bath, or read a standing gym session.
a sex and relationships
together, you were both therapist, the best- a risqué novel out loud. Then, when you reunite
totally engaged—listening selling author of Try to make your fantasies with your partner, you’ll
closely to what the other Mating In Captivity, and part of your real-life erotic have stories to share and
a consultant for
person said about work the hit Showtime plot. For example, instead discuss—and since taking
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or upcoming milestones. series The Affair. Her of following your normal care of yourself makes you
Recapture that intrigue TED talks on desire and bedtime routine (getting feel more confident and
infidelity have
by, say, sneaking in to been viewed more than undressed, brushing attractive, you’ll appear
watch him lead a work 16 million times. your teeth), introduce even hotter to him. n
Natasha with her
Great Dane, Zoey
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THE
SCIENCE
OF
FALLING
IN LOVE
Looking for love and want to
ensure it’s everlasting? Throw on
the lab coat and get your test
tube ready: it’s time to join us in
the love lab. By Emily Eklund Power
S
eeking long-term love? The
answer to your heart’s desires
may be as easy as a calculated
1, 2, 3. While the wingwoman skills
of your bestie and matchmaking
skills of your mom may produce a
few successes, your true destiny may
an agricultural engineer, with less The Algorithm Method
than 2% of their marriages failing, The Tinder-isation of the dating world
actually be in the scientific research. an optometrist (4%), podiatrist means 50% of us have tried online
So if you’re out of apple pie and (6.8%) or dentist (7.75%). In dating. While each site comes with
ice-cream, and looking for the next contrast, dancers, choreographers a different name—RSVP, eHarmony,
best way to a man’s heart, it turns out and bartenders have a 40% Elite Singles—they all have one thing
the colour of your clothes (and even chance of going through a separation in common: algorithms. The site will
your name) has a greater effect on or divorce. match you with people who should be
the success of a relationship than you compatible. It’s all very mathematical.
realised. Cosmo has pulled together First Impressions
research from around the world First impressions are important, and WHAT THE EXPERT SAYS:
to ensure your next date has more time is of the essence. Research by
“One thing linked to relationship
spunk than flunk (no pun intended). Princeton University, US, found that it
dissatisfaction and relationship
takes just a tenth of a second to form a
breakdown is the perceived
first impression.
availability of other available
CAREER
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What The Experts Say: “Both men and

mates,” says Dr Fiona Kate
women want someone that looks good,”
According to research published in Barlow, Australia Research
says Dr Barlow. “If we find someone
the Journal of Police and Criminal Council Future Fellow in the
attractive, then we tend to see them
Psychology, a person’s career choice School of Psychology at the
as smarter, funnier and kinder. It’s the
is a statistical indicator of their University of Queensland. “This
halo effect. That can make us think they
might explain the bartender
relationship potential. The most are more compatible with us than they
divorce rate.”
reliable relationships are those with actually are, though.”

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insights from fields like psychology, sociology, anthropology,

communication studies and family studies to help us
advance our understanding of relationships. However, in
recent years, these types of studies have been called into
question as other research labs have not found the same
patterns of results,” says Dr Pinkus. “If you really want to
DID YOU find a successful relationship, it’s most important that you
remain true to yourself. It’s too hard to keep up a farce on
KNOW? something you’re not. Other factors for establishing a long-
The human term relationship are active listening (put that phone away!)
brain reacts and always showing your gratitude and appreciation. That
to emojis the doesn’t have to mean grand gestures of flowers or hiring the
same way it top floor of a restaurant for a fancy dinner. it’s about the little
would a human things...it’s about thanking people.”
face. Research Dr Barlow agrees. “Research only speaks the language of
by University averages. One of the most important things for relationship
of Missouri-St longevity is communication and feeling valued; making sure
Louis scientists you can talk about any issues you have openly and honestly.”
found smiley
faces made a
recipient Iike the
sender more 50 SHADES LOCATION,
and feel that
the sender liked OF RED LOCATION
them more. If shades of grey isn’t Turns out true love might
necessarily your thing, be right next door! A classic
hopefully red is. Research US study demonstrated the
shows men find women importance of proximity
more attractive when they on relationship formation.
What The Experts Say: “In
the real world, we match and YOUR NAME wear red.
What The Experts
Researchers asked nearly 300
Massachusetts Institute of
pair up with people who share Researchers from Queen Say: “Like humans, Technology dormitory residents
similar ideals to us, such as Mary University, UK, studies have shown that to list their closest friends,
political values,” explains Dr found your name could a lot of young non-human then looked at where the listed
Barlow. “These sites tend to influence how quickly mammals like gibbons friends lived in the dormitories.
put such types of compatibility you find love online. and chimpanzees are When someone lived one
together. But the ‘spark’ is drawn to the colour red,” door away, there was a 41%
People whose name starts
something that can only be says Dr Barlow. “This is likelihood they were listed as a
found in person: so swipe first, with a letter in the first
because when females of close friend. As the number of
and then date.” half of the alphabet fare
these species are fertile, doors increased, that likelihood
better in love than those their sex organs swell decreased to as low as 10%.
The ‘Cheerleader Effect’ whose name starts with a and become a pink or What The Experts Say:
Looking for your next profile
letter in the second half red. At times of ovulation, “Proximity affords people the
pic on Facebook? Choose a
of the alphabet. the skin may also flush. opportunity to get to know
pic of you with your squad.
Some people propose one another; it sets the stage
Apparently, female faces are
5.5% more attractive when
pictured as part of a group.
DON’T that human men are also
innately drawn to the
for people becoming familiar,”
says Dr Pinkus. “The more we
What The Experts Say:
“As humans, we are social
BELIEVE colour red, but this is
also possibly due to its
see and interact with people,
the more we like them.” Does
creatures. We love to know EVERYTHING societal association with
love: sexy red dresses,
this also explain the abundance
of inter-office romances? We
that people that we like are
liked by others,” says YOU READ red hearts, red roses...” sense a link... n
Dr Barlow. ‘It’s a sign of While these types of
status, collegiality and respect research are great for WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY:
that people are thought of consideration with your
“Being attracted to someone on the basis of their
well within a friendship circle. girlfriends over a glass
name is associated with self-liking or ‘implicit
On your Tinder profile, try to of wine, Dr Pinkus warns
egotism’,” says Dr Rebecca Pinkus from The
feature more candid shots with against taking them as
University of Sydney. “We like people who are like
your friends to show you’re a gospel. “Relationship
us. Even having the same initials can be attractive.”
person that other people like.” science draws upon

Why you
Definitely
Need a
Holiday
There’s a subtle (but complex) art to
taking the vacay you work for all year—
and owning it like a #boss!
By Lisa Freedman
MAKE YOUR HOLIDAY DREAMS A REALITY
Q uick question:
would you rather
get a holiday or a
raise? In a recent
First, Feel Entitled
Nearly 50% of millennials
Coordinate With
Your SO
think that sacrificing their
Consider a Long
Weekend
Constantly putting work Stuck with just one week
breaks will impress their off? As with veggies, every
American survey, more before the person who hears
bosses. News flash: being a little bite—or in this case,
than one-third of all about it (all the time)
martyr is rarely a good look. day—is good for you. “Look
employees said they’d means far-fewer
Never assume your boss is out for opportunities to
prefer days full of mai tais opportunities to build
anti-holiday (she may even leverage your existing
and palm trees over a pay positive memories together,
be impressed with your holiday weekends to get a
bump. And you lot warns Meg Batterson, a
ability to plan an awesome few extra days away,”
obviously agree—68% of psychotherapist and Additional Reporting By: SHARI NEMENTZIK; Photographs: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM
trip). “They might not be
you believe it is important relationship counsellor. suggests Denis. Even a
talking about it, but we find
to travel to open your eyes There’s never a ‘perfect’ short break benefits your
that managers are
to the world, and half of time to get away, and mental health, says Jessica
overwhelmingly supportive
you are planning to travel synchronising two schedules de Bloom, a research fellow
of holiday time for their
overseas this year. Stacks is harder than dealing with at the University of
teams,” says Katie Denis,
of studies show that taking one, but it is doable. Make it Tampere in Finland, who
Senior Program Director at
holidays, whether you go a point to sit down, look at studies holidays. No matter
Project: Time Off, an
way off the grid or camp your calendars—especially how long your trip is, the
initiative of the US Travel
out on your couch, can at pivotal moments, like middle of it tends to be the
Association. Supervisors
improve your health, when one of you gets a new most relaxing (make the
want a positive work space
mood, creativity and job or at the start of most of that Saturday!)
and to avoid staff burnout,
productivity. So whip out and know holidays help with summer— and block off
your calendar, block off both. Days off are part of some dates, even if they’re Save All the Money
some me-time, and get your compensation. You’ve months away. Just get it on Plenty of consultants, tutors
ready to feel amazing. earned them. paper to start with. and other hourly employees

you, you, you
don’t get paid holiday leave. If

that’s you, try budgeting more
in a row, and how far in
advance they vocalise plans.
YOUR HOLIDAY Technology. The resulting
mental boost could help you
or picking up extra hours or BY THE crush it at work when you
NUMBERS
30
shifts to make up for all the
time (read: money) that you’ll
Set Reminders return.
You might think that you
miss while on your trip,
suggests money-saving expert
should downplay your big Do What You Want!
trip (no one loves a braggart, Feel like lazing around on
Andrea Woroch. Consider the beach all day...or taking
right?). But actually,
starting a separate holiday jam-packed tours of the
preparing your manager and
savings account with your local sights? There’s no
co-workers—early and
current bank. “Goal- The percentage of workers wrong activity when it
often—is a better bet.
orientated savings accounts who worry no-one will
“Remind people of your comes to milking the mind-
allow you to visualise your be able to do their jobs
upcoming holiday, put it on when they’re out. Chillax: body benefits of a holiday.
progress when working
their calendars and don’t a well-functioning office Experts say what matters is
towards a specific target,” won’t disintegrate in your
forget to setup your out-of- that your itinerary consists
says Woroch. “And on some absence. Before you go,
office replies,” says Denis. of things you want to do,
apps, you can track your figure out who will take over
Do a walk-through of your for you on projects or shifts.
instead of things you feel
progress, and even share your
day with anyone who might Meet with each person to obliged to do.
goals on social media, so your
be filling in for you. Don’t walk through a game-plan.
network can help keep you
accountable.”
forget to let clients (or any Live In the Moment
other people you may work Ditch the selfie stick and try
with outside of the company)
EXIT know you’ll be out, and give
emergency, don’t start
responding to messages.
(like, really try) to think less
about documenting every
GRACEFULLY them a point person to check single moment, especially
Feel Out Office in with if they need to. MAXIMISE during meals. “Research
Etiquette YOUR BREAK shows that the mere
Before booking anything, Lay Down Some Rules Explore a New Place presence of a phone on the
consider talking to co- “A lot of evidence shows To really energise your table while people are
workers who’ve been on the checking e-mails and calling mind, travel somewhere talking can make them feel
job longer than you have, in to work is a bad idea—and you haven’t been before. less connected to one
suggests Cynthia Marco- may erase the well being Broadening your another,” says Emma
Scanlon, Interim Director at benefits of time off,” warns proverbial horizons and Seppala, who’s the Science
John Carroll University’s Bloom. So do everything you learning new things are Director of Standford
Center for Career Services. can to go offline. If you must key for amping creativity University’s Center for
They may have learnt check in with work, set up and for gaining fresh Compassion and Altruism
valuable lessons about the some guidelines in advance. perspectives, says Robert Research and Education
best times to take off or how Example: plan to check your Epstein, a senior research and author of The
your boss will react to your e-mail every evening at 5pm, psychologist at the Happiness Track.
request. Ask them how or only call in every other American Institute for
many days they usually use morning. Unless there’s an Behavioral Research and Welcome Brainstorms
“Vacations can make us think
differently,” says Epstein.
That means you may well
cook up new ideas, or have a
breakthrough on a tricky
problem while travelling. He
suggests packing a notebook
and jotting down thoughts
as they come to you.
Epstein calls this process
capturing, and it’s a great
way to foster creativity
before you get back into the
zone at work. n
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work
“The
Moment
That
Mattered
To Me
Most”
From a clean-sweep at Rio, to scars and
headscarves reigning at NYFW, women have
rewritten all the rules in the book. We asked
14 fabulous feminists for the one moment
that was their headlining act of the year...
By Saumyaa Vohra
NANDITA DAS
I
t should’ve been clear when Beyoncé hit us with the chanson
Actor
de femme that was Lemonade early last year, that it would set
“It made a world of difference that icons like Meryl
a power precedent for women all through it. From then on, Streep [who called Donald Trump a ‘powerful man,
women kept throwing one fireball after the other—from the mass using his position to bully others’ at the Oscars last
protest in Poland that threw off an anti-abortion bill, to Theresa year], and actors on the precipice of greatness like
May being made the UK Prime Minister—even the seemingly Emma Watson [who recently gave a speech at the
insignificant creation of female emojis (that only took a thousand Museum of Modern Art, New York, about her hopes
Oscar Image: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM
years). ‘Perfect body’ conventions started being routinely ignored for women in 2017], chose public forums to speak
(thank you, Ashley Graham) and the wheels have already begun out. It paved the way for countless nameless,
a-turning on #Michelle2020. It’s never been more our time than faceless women to challenge norms and bust
this very right now. And, to celebrate the proud trailmix of our clichés. Each one that does is opening a door for
women, and it’ll only get better with powerful
best year ever, we enlisted a little help picking the most swagger-
women like Meryl leading by example.”
inducing moments of the lot—with just a couple of doozies to
remind us why we’re not done fighting yet...

WHO RUN THE
SHOW? GIRLS
Priyanka Chopra gave the
country proud
goosebumps by hitting #8
on Forbes’ List of Highest
Paid TV Actresses, with a
crazy $11 million (almost
`71 crore) net worth,
courtesy Quantico. It was
also a milestone moment
for Bollywood that the
incredibly feminist, female
protagonist-centric
KARUNA EZARA PARIKH Dangal (based on the true
story of Geeta and Babita
Anchor and Columnist Phogat, two international
“It’ll always be that pivotal moment we knew Trump had won over Hillary, but medal-winning wrestlers,
women across the globe refused to bow down to the fact. They marched against misogyny raised in a village)
and chanted ‘Resist!’. It was a beautiful moment, one that proved that one battle does not win a grossed an eyebrow-
war, and that the crusade against patriarchy and sexism is long, one we must gird ourselves for. raising `100 crore over
One old woman, striding across New York with a sign that said ‘I can’t believe I still have to just three days—proving
protest this f*cking shit’, stayed with me most vividly. For her, and for everyone that fought for that the country is clearly
our right to vote, work, drive, and wear whatever the hell we want, we must keep up the fight.” ready for more films in
that vein.
ADITI ANUJA
MITTAL CHAUHAN
Comedian Author
“I think seeing women “The most
like Samantha Bee go definitive moment
from a correspondent on The Daily Show to of the year, for me, was Irom
getting her own prime-time gig with Full Sharmila breaking her long-standing
Frontal With Samantha Bee, and Late fast, and declaring her intent to stand
Night writer Amber Ruffin killing it with for parliament. It was tragic that she
her Amber Says What? segment have been lost, but it was a thing of pride that
major ‘Aha!’ moments for me. These women she tried. I was so hopeful and glad,
are sharp, funny, and whip-smart—and and I’d like to believe it’s left that
they’re putting female comics in top gear. hope with me.”
MASABA GUPTA
Designer
“Perhaps it’s in my blood to gravitate to a fashion moment, but
this one was legitimately a groundbreaker. Anniesa Hasibuan, an
extremely talented Indonesian designer, made history by being the
first designer ever to feature a hijab in every single outfit she showed at New
York Fashion Week. It was a terribly bold and brave move, and a game-
changing one in my opinion. The hijab in itself is a debate-raising subject, but I
think this move put a choice on the table for the fashion-conscious woman. It
expanded the idea of fashion to beyond a limited worldview. It was a powerful
statement that needed making.”

BHAKTI
SHARMA
Open Water Swimmer
“I was profoundly inspired
by Yusra Mardini’s story.
She’s a 19-year-old refugee
from the war-torn city of
IT WAS A GIRL’S GAME Damascus, Syria, and her
biggest accomplishment
at the 2016 Rio Olympics, with
Indian women coming home with a
MAHIMA isn’t even that she made it
record number of accolades in KAUL to the Rio Olympics. That,
fields across the board. Whether it Head of Public of course, is monumental
was wrestling, swimming, Policy, Twitter India in its own right. But the fact
gymnastics or badminton, the “2016 was filled with milestones for that she and her sister
Summer Olympics just proved that women, but Dipa Karmakar really once saved the lives of 20
if you’re strong and irrepressible, no takes the prize, in my opinion. She drowning people by
beginning is too humble. In another created a moment where the entire pushing a sinking boat in
almost surreal moment that made nation was just watching her in the middle of the Aegean
the country puff their chests out, motion, breath baited. To make it all sea to land—by jumping
peacock style, the Indian Women’s the way from a small town like off their dinghy and risking
Hockey team came back with their Agartala, Tripura, to the Rio their own lives—that’s a
first ever Asian Champions Trophy! Olympics, and then to come fourth in hero! Someone that doesn’t
Reason enough to retire the phrase Women’s Vault Gymnastics on her just use their skill and
‘man up!’ forever, non? first try—that’s a ‘dreams can come talent to compete, but to
true’ story if ever there was one.” actually save lives.”
KALYANI AYESHA
SAHA CHENOY
CHAWLA Founder,
RepIndia
Founder,
“For me, Maria
Lulu and Sky
Grazia Chiuri’s story in itself was a
“It was the start of the ‘We Should All
turning point for fashion, and for
Be Feminists’ movement, heralded by
the world. It only took Dior 70
Dior’s new Creative Director, Maria
years to appoint its first female
Grazia Chiuri. It proved fashion was a
creative director in Maria, and it
serious business, through which a
was about goddamn time!”
strong message could be spread.”

only in cosmo
SUNNY VIDYA
LEONE BALAN
Actor Actor
“Nothing is as truly “HILLARY NOT WINNING
transcendent as the moment the amazing OUT AGAINST TRUMP WAS A
Reshma Qureshi, an incredibly brave DEFINING MOMENT FOR ME. IT
acid-attack survivor, walked the ramp for MADE ME WONDER IF WE REALLY
Archana Kochhar at New York Fashion HAVE PROGRESSED QUITE AS
Week. Reshma, who was attacked when MUCH AS WE’D LIKE TO BELIEVE
she was 17 on her way to take an exam, is WE HAVE. I THINK IT’S IMPORTANT
the epitome of bravery. I was so proud to BECAUSE IT SHOWS WE HAVE
be a part of that show, and to have walked STILL A LONG WAY TO GO.”
alongside somebody who exemplified
mettle and resilience.” MEGHNA
PANT
Author
THE SUPREME COURT RULED that women could not be “I met Hillary Clinton
when, in 2009, I’d been
banned from Indian temples under any circumstance. The archaic idea that
menstruating women were ‘impure’ had reigned supreme in many a reputed invited to The White House as
temple (one of the more famous ones being Sabarimala) and was followed a journalist. She came across as
to the letter, until the Supreme Court finally ruled against it last year. “What warm, sharp, and trying to break
right does any temple have to forbid a woman from entering any part of it? down gender barriers, despite her
If you’re going to ban something, the reason for it must be common to image. Her losing to Trump was
everyone. Gender discrimination in such a matter is unacceptable,” is what the worst display of sexism I’ve
Judge Dipak Misra, head of a three-judge bench, cited as the reasoning for ever seen, and it shook me to my
the reversal, and the draconian practice was finally overturned. very core.”
CECILIA
MORELLI
PARIKH
Founder, Le Mill
“Hillary losing, no contest.
It showed that the country I was
born in (the USA) was not ready for
the changes it was preaching to
the world. It also reminded me that
we can’t take our privileges for
granted anymore. It’s still too early
to give up the fight.”
EINA AHLUWALIA
Jewellery Designer
“For me, June 2016 was a life-changing month. The Indian
Air Force inducted its first batch of women pilots into its fighter
squadron (three girls named Avani Chaturvedi, Mohana Singh, and Bhawna
Kanth), Captain Radhika Menon of the Indian Merchant Navy became the first
woman in the world to receive the IMO Award for exceptional bravery at sea,
and India’s first transgender band won the Cannes Grand Prix Glass Lion for its
extraordinary campaign around gender rights. To me, this was a month of
landmark moments that proved we’re moving towards a more equal world.” n

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PUT YOURSELF FIRST

A lot of people don’t
separate ‘This is what
my parents think success
looks like’ or ‘This is what
my friends think is a sexy
11
job’ from what it is they
really want. Take the time
to think about your values
and strengths, and what
matters to you. It will
reduce your anxiety and
TRICKS
increase your future job
satisfaction.
DON’T BE TOO PICKY
TO GET
Applying for jobs is a lot
like applying for college,
where you have your
stretches (the schools you
A JOB
really want to go to) and
a couple of safeties. Most
people apply only to their
stretch jobs—even though
not everyone can land a
RIGHT
position there. Make sure
you’re looking at a wide
swath of options—your
dream jobs, as well as ones
NOW
that seem like a sure bet.
TIDY UP ONLINE
Go through the first three
to five pages of your
photos on social media
To land a sweet gig, and remove anything
that could be deemed
you need to stand unprofessional. You’d be
out from the pack. surprised by how much
can be seen on Facebook,
Kathryn Minshew and either because your
Alexandra Cavoulacos, account is public, which
we don’t recommend, or
co-founders of the
As told to JUDITH OHIKUARE; Photograph: ASHISH CHAWLA
because friends of friends

career resource site can see it. The chance of
TheMuse.com and someone in your industry
knowing someone who
co-authors of The New knows you is actually quite
Rules Of Work, share high, and hiring managers
do poke around. Also,
their no-fail secrets. people have different
opinions on what’s
acceptable politically.
Sharing your beliefs is, of
course, fine, but perhaps
FOR MORE GREAT STORIES, VISIT COSMO.IN

work
keep the post about TAILOR YOUR RÉSUMÉ

‘the *ssholes, idiots, and Look at the job
morons from the other description and make
side’ to yourself. sure you’re mirroring it in
some way. If a company
UPDATE YOUR E-MAIL is really large, the odds
If your e-mail is Maggie of your application being
[email protected] or screened by a robot before
SnazzyPants24@hotmail. a human are high, so
com, it’s time to upgrade! It keywords are important.
sounds terrible, but we’ve Put your résumé through
heard from so many hiring a word-cloud tool like
managers that when they WordClouds.com and see
see a Yahoo or Hotmail what jumps out. Compare
e-mail address, they’re not those to the words in the
sure how tech savvy you job posting. You might be
are. Gmail is a safe bet. surprised to find that they
don’t match up.
STALK IF YOU HAVE TO
Figure out if you have a TREAT SKYPE LIKE
connection with anyone IT’S IN-PERSON
in the company by using For Skype or FaceTime
LinkedIn or doing a bit interviews, dress like you
of Twitter stalking. would if you were meeting
It’s worth it if you find someone face-to-face.
someone who could help It will improve how you
answer questions and get feel, but it’s also smart
your résumé to the top of in case the call takes an
the pile. unexpected turn. We
were once interviewing
STICK TO THE ²⁄³ RULE somebody on Skype for a
Some people think fairly important position.
that when a job He was wearing a tie and
lists 10 qualification a nice shirt. It was very
requirements, they have professional; then partway week and won’t know their making a decision
to meet all 10 (typically, through the interview, until the week afterwards,’ before getting your note.
women are less likely there was a series of then you know when you
to apply than men are knocks on his door, to should check in. FOLLOW UP
when they don’t meet all the point where he had WITH CAUTION
the reqs). Instead, ask to get up and answer it. SAY THANKS ASAP There’s a healthy balance
yourself, ‘Do I meet at He wasn’t wearing pants! Send a thank-you e-mail between not giving up and
least two-thirds of the (Moral of the story: wear the same day as your being obnoxious. Since
things on this list?’ For pants.) interview. Be sure it’s you asked for a timeline up
example, if a company personalised—we forward front, give them a couple
posts that a candidate ASK FOR A TIMELINE them around within the of days past that, then say,
should have a computer The end of an interview is company, so we know ‘I know you are finishing
science degree and you the best time to ask about when they’re a form letter. up interviews. I just want
don’t, but you do have next steps. Say, ‘Okay, You only need one or two to check in on the status.’
everything else on the list great. What’s your timing lines to make it unique. Then wait again (i.e., no
in spades, go for it. Just on this? I just want to Some people appreciate a following up the next day,
be thoughtful: if a job make sure I know what handwritten note, but only like, ‘I haven’t heard back!
requires seven years of to expect, so I can be do that in addition to an What’s the plan?’). And
experience and you only responsive to you.’ If they e-mail. Unless you can get don’t send back-to-back
have one, that’s probably say, ‘Oh, we have a bunch the letter delivered that e-mails to multiple people
not good enough. of people coming in next same day, you could risk in a short time span. n

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Photograph: YASHASVI SHARMA
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Photographs: Nuno
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textured floral
jacket, Vineet Rahul,
`28,600;
sunglasses, Versace,
price on request
Ruffled dress, price on request; and
metallic heeled shoes, `1,46,500,
both, Hermès; textured jacket,
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Ruffled dress, H&M, `3,999; embellished
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M·A·C Caitlyn Jenner
Cremesheen Glass Lip Gloss
4. Snag all the sparkle by
in Kindness, `1,800 strobing the highpoints of
your face with this prismatic
2. Mix-and-match hues from compact.
true gold to matte taupe for a Bobbi Brown Highlighting
totally intoxicating stare. Powder in Bronze Glow,
`3,300
L’Oréal Paris Color Riche Les
Ombres Eye Shadow in 5. Nothing screams ‘Party
Chocolate Lover, `850
time!’ like shimmery gold
3. On days when a boozy lacquer.
brunch isn’t in the cards, Ciat Paint Pot in Gold
Ciaté
spritz on this blood-orange Ladylike, `950 4
3
SHIMMERING
5 SKIN Going out?
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PRAMA BY PRATIMA PANDEY
FULL-BODIED
ARCHES
2017’s take on
the bleached-
1 brow trend.
GUCCI
2
ROSÉ
Yes, way! Stun in our power-
3
pink picks that give the girly
hue a new life.
1. Swipe on pearly, blush- lips into plump and luscious,
toned lipstick for a look as and add just a hint of lip-
refreshing as your first sip of sparkling colour.
the pink stuff. Clarins Instant Light Lip
L’Oréal Paris Color Riche Comfort Oil in Raspberry,
Moist Matte Lipstick in `1,900
Raspberry Syrup, `950
4. An electric pink polish is
2. Bye black liner—a hot pink the quickest way to get a
flick or bottom lid accent is little tips-y.
way more fun for day drinking.
Sally Hansen Hard As Nails
M·A·C Chromagraphic Pencil Xtreme Wear Nail Color in
in Process Magenta, `1,400 Fuchsia Power, `275
3. Dab on this treatment 5. This kit comes with eight
oil that turns dry, damaged flattering cheek shades in
matte and shimmer finish,
perfect for taking the look
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Makeup Revolution Blush &
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Cream, nykaa.com, `1,350
SPARKLING LIPS
Rosy pout? Safe. With
FRESH FACE sparkles? Cheers!
Wanna fake eight
hours? Wear blush...
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beauty Ciaté London Blush
Pop Cremé Blush in
Tantalize at nykaa.
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Q How can I add

colour to my
cheeks on the go
without lugging around
my blush brush?
A: Investing in a blendable stick formulation
isn’t just ideal for everyday travel, it’s also a
more hygienic option. There are plenty of
formulas available, depending on the kind of finish
you want—the Ciaté London Blush Pop glides on
easily and gives you a creamy finish, while the
Colorbar All-Day Lip & Cheek Blush Stick is the
perfect multi-tasker that gives your cheeks and
pucker a hint of pop.
AIFW SS17/PRAMA BY PRATIMA PANDEY
Q I’ve heard that charcoal

and clay masks are great
for oily and acne-prone skin.
Colorbar All-
Day Lip & Is this true?
Cheek Color A: Absolutely. Clay is great for controlling
Blush Stick in sebum production, as it draws out
Pink Sugar,
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BEAUTY
exfoliating the skin for a more even
Expert
complexion. And charcoal, well it is the
ingredient of the moment for a reason.
This super-cleanser is being added to all
kinds of beauty products for its ability to
absorb toxins and
pollutants, leaving
By: MEGHNA SHARMA; Photograph: IRINA USOVA

you with squeaky-
clean skin.
We answer a bunch of your burning

The Body Shop
beauty questions. Himalayan Charcoal
Purifying Glow
Mask, `2,495
Q I have heard so
much about keratin
being the miracle
ingredient in shampoos Neutrogena
eutrogena Ultra Sheer
and hair treatments. But Dry-Touch Sunscreen, `499
499
does it actually work?
A: Totally! Keratin is a natural hair
protein that gets lost over time.
Q Is there a difference between
cream and spray sunscreens?
A: Despite the fact that sprays are quicker and
k
And keratin-infused products allow
easy to apply, derms recommend using cream
protein to build up in hair to make
’screens because they are much more effective.
your mane stronger, shinier, and
When you apply the latter onto your face/body, it
more manageable. Pro tip:
seeps into your skin, as opposed to a spray
alternate between your regular
sunscreen with the same amount of SPF, which
shampoo and a keratin treatment/
offers you only a quarter of the protection, as it
shampoo to get glossy locks.
sits on the surface of the skin.
TRESemmé Keratin
Smooth Infusing
Shampoo, `140
Joining the Dolce ‘garden’ party, this scent captures
rose petals in bloom. But this is no ordinary floral
fume—the opening notes of neroli leaves and
papaya flower give way to a white water lily and
daffodil bouquet. The heart notes feature rich African
dog rose along with intense pink-flowered Turkish
rose, finally revealing sensual notes of cashmeran
and sandalwood. So exotic!
Dolce & Gabbana Dolce Rosa Excelsa,
`7,100/75ml
Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation Cushion

Compact SPF35, `4,750 This super-potent booster
Flawless coverage in a jiffy is what any cushion unleashes the full power of Vit C to
compact will give you. But what makes this brighten, retexturise, and correct
one stand out in the crowd is its skincare your skin tone. All you need to do
benefits. Bobbi’s new liquid-to-go doesn’t just is mix two drops with your morning
conceal imperfections in a few dabs, it also and night cream and in just seven
replenishes the skin instantly (thanks to the days, your skin will look younger
caffeine and lychee in the formula), while and fresher. The best part: it
SPF35 and pink silk tree extract soothe skin comes in four vials that last a
and protect it from sun damage. week each, ensuring the formula
doesn’t degrade when exposed to
oxygen. Amazing, non?
Clinique Fresh Pressed Daily
LUST LIST
Booster, `5,500
PRETTY STUFF WE’VE GOT OUR EYES ON THIS MONTH!
M∙A∙C Lip Scrubtious

in Candied Nectar and
Summer Berry, `1,350
Are matte lipsticks
leaving your pucker dry
and flakey? Achieve
smooth-AF lips super
quick with the all-new
Lakmé Argan Oil Lip Colour Lip Scrubtious, a sugar-
in Juicy Plum, `750 based exfoliator that
If a lipsticks can give you intense colour and gently sloughs away
double up as a lip treatment, that’s the dry skin and leaves lips
dream, right? The new Lakmé lippies do super-soft thanks to the
precisely that! As the name suggests, they’re conditioners in the
infused with liquid gold aka argan oil that can formula. And, you have
heal cracked lips and also keep them five yummy flavours to
By: MEGHNA SHARMA
conditioned, while delivering super choose from!

pigmented colour in a single swipe. And with
15 vibrant shades available, you’ll never run
out of reasons to sport a bold mouth!
128 COSMOPOLITAN MAY 2017

LIFESTYLIST IT’S OUR JOB TO KEEP YOU INSPIRED
“MY
The 2010M Four-Corn platter
BEST
MEAL...
YET”
The crème de la crème of
the culinary universe take
us on a Michelin-star-to-
mud-hut traversing journey
of the most fabulous food
moment of their lives...
By Saumyaa Vohra
solo trip to South
America. The minute I
decided to visit Lima, I
knew I had to eat at mussels, went up to
Central (it’s the 5th best 680M with river
restaurant in the world!) shrimps, 2010M with
A chef friend made us a four different kinds of
reservation so I got a corn, and ended at
chance to eat there, and it 4000M with Amazonian through reverse osmosis)
POOJA turned out to be the
greatest meal of my life.
Cacao. Each course was
a burst of unexpected
to the herb and vegetable
garden on their terrace
DHINGRA Our menu was based on flavours and textures. works on sustainability
Founder, Le 15 ingredients found at What was truly and conservation of the
“Machu Picchu in Peru has different altitudes in extraordinary was that environment.
been on my bucket list for Peru. It was a 10-course everything from the PS: they also made me a
12 years. I finally decided to meal that started at -10M, water (they bottle their killer Pisco and
take the plunge and go on a with sea snails and own water onsite, Passionfruit Sour.”
Ciauscolo
salami pizza
Seared Buri
Sashimi Salad MOHIT
me in from the AirBnB I
was staying at next door.
BALACHANDRAN
We started with the Brand Head,
Buffalo Mozzarella with Sodabottleopenerwala
Prosciutto, and went to “Mataam-Al-Arabi in Barkas,
the signature Dar Poeta Hyderabad, is where my most
pizza—mozzarella, Blow Fish amazing meal experience
ANJALI zucchini, ciauscolo salami, (Fugu Soup) happened. Barkas is a small
area beyond Old City in
BATRA garlic and peppers. The
Aperol Spritz, with a dash Hyderabad, which is very
Co-Founder, Food of olive brine, was the much under the Arab
Talk India perfect accompaniment influence, aesthetically and
“This tucked-away little to the pizza. No matter with its cuisine. Hadrathi
pizzeria in the Trastevere what you do, your meal Arabs from Yemen, who
district in Rome called Dar must end with the were part of the Nizam’s
Poeta takes the prize. It has Tiramisu—ours did, and army, have settled in and
a queue that goes on for it was magical! My VIKRAM around this area for many
generations. It’s incredibly
about an hour, and the smell
of fresh bread baking drew
recommendation? Have a
white pizza for sure.” KHATRI special, because you can’t
Executive Chef, find biryani in any of the
Guppy restaurants in Barkas. The
“It has to be when chef mandi (a rice dish with
Nobu cooked for us minimal spices and meat,
himself, at Nobu, cooked slowly in the latent
Tokyo. Among the heat of a mud pit) is served
absolute beauties he in big thals. Everyone has to
made us that night were sit on a carpeted floor and
the Crisp Vegetable the thal is placed in between
Nori Wrap with Sesame and everyone shares from it.
Chicken with bacon crisps Scallops Miso Pesto, the Blow It comes with a delicious
Fish Soup, the Wagyu tomato chutney. I was simply
Sirloin with Truffle wandering around this area,
C H A I T A N YA Teriyaki Sauce, Seared and it led me to Mataam-Al-
MATHUR Buri Sashimi Salad and

the Patissier Omakase
Arabi. I’m so glad it did.”
Founder, The Grub Fest with Matcha

“This meal I had at a restaurant in ice-cream, assorted
Barcalona, Spain, (when I was there for a fruits and red bean
friend’s bachelor party) comes to mind first—a restaurant tempura for dessert.
called Boca Grande. It involved truffle eggs with fries, Getting to meet chef
ceviche, patatas bravas and grilled scallops, lined with lots Nobu and spending
and lots of Prosecco. The main course was thick chunks of quality time with him
chicken, grilled to perfection, and served with their while having a meal
homemade jus, mashed potatoes and bacon crisps— cooked by him—what
perfection. I was so impressed by this space that my very an experience! It’s truly
first venture in brick and mortar is heavily influenced by it— a story to tell.” Mandi
and Boca, my tribute to it, opens its doors next month.”
PROMOTION
Keyhole-neck ARTISINAL
COUTURE
printed kurta,
and printed
churidar set,
both Stop
This SS17, Kashish, Stop and

Haute Curry at Shopper’s Stop
are all about classic handloom
and textiles—whether it’s
stunning embellishments,
vintage prints or embroidery,
it’s all here...
SO GEAR UP!
Choose from the amazing prints
(Persian gardens, spring blossoms and
birds motifs) and say hello to summer!
THE PERSIAN GARDENS...

If you’re a girlie-girl, this season’s
beautiful collection at Kashish will be
just your thing. Inspired from the
beautiful Persian gardens (thought of by
many as the epitome of love and
romance), this lovely line of nature-
inspired clothes features a wide
selection of flared ensembles and
voluminous gowns.
Straight tunic with mix print, and rayon kurta
with embroidered yolk and detailed pocked,
both Haute Curry
Daywear
kurta with
THE STAR PIECES attached Zen white farshi palazzo with Red patch-printed kurta,
georgette A-line tunic, Kashish Haute Curry
The feeling of this collection is almost layering,
dreamlike, and at peace with flowers, Kashish
THE EXTRA DETAILS
nature and materials of the earth. The star There is, in tandem with the Spring/
pieces of the line are the capes (that Summer season, a lot of gorgeous floral
extend from dupatta capes, poncho-style detailing, intricate embellishments and
capes, asymmetrical capes to jacket style bird motifs splashed across pristine
capes) which go beautifully with most whites and vibrant summer hues.
body types and are a great way to style
suits and lehengas, and the anarkali Visit your nearest store, log on to www.
gowns (floor length dramatic gowns, with ShoppersStop.com or download our
shopping app to shop now.
the most stunning ethnic
embellishments—the perfect way to add
drama and volume), which is one of the
biggest ethnicwear trends right now.
lifestylist
that time, amongst the top five

restaurants in the world. The
sample menu had delicious things NAINA
like the Roasted Scampi Tail with DE BOIS
AD SINGH
Vanilla, Coral Trout with Pil Pil
and Roasted Carrot, Tuna with JUZAN
Saltbush and Finger Lime, and Food Expert and
Managing Director, Rockmelon Granita with Roasted Consultant
Olive Bar & Kitchen Soba Ice Cream and Almond “This restaurant called YARD, in
“The first time I went to Sydney, I was Curd. It was the first time I’d the 11th arrondissement of Paris
with my wife Sabina and my then chef, really been exposed to the was my best meal. Jane Drotter,
Saby. I ate many a fabulous meal while Japanese vision, and flavours— who owns it, is amazing—I
I was there, but one of them made it to and I was so excited by it. I still actually sought her counsel before
the top of the hall of fame. It was the remember that Sabina didn’t eat, I set up Le Bistro Du Parc. We
tasting menu at Tetsuyas, which was, at and just read a book through the started with tapas from the little
entire meal! We’d only gotten a wine bar on the side of the main
table in the first place because restaurant—fried aubergine with
Saby had interned there, and it cream of feta cheese and date
was also what got us into Chef molasses, followed by crab, radish,
Tetsuyas private chambers above broad bean and lovage on
the restaurant, for a long chat with sourdough toast—lovage is a herb
him. I could have sat there all that the chef, Nye Smith,
night, but at one point I heard a described as ‘celery leaves on acid’!
gentle snore from the man and The main was roasted guinea fowl,
realised he had fallen asleep! We artichoke, kalamata olives, with
took that as our cue to quietly exit Eton Mess, and a traditional
the building.” English pudding for dessert—
crushed homemade meringue
with Gariguette strawberries and
A starter at Tetsuyas
chantilly cream. It was especially
memorable as it led me to a friend
in Jane Drotter. I go back every
time I’m in Paris.”
R A K H E E J A I N Food Stylist
“GAGGAN, BANGKOK—NO CONTEST. I
NEVER EAT INDIAN ABROAD BUT THIS WAS
WORTH BREAKING THAT RULE. I STILL
DREAM ABOUT THE ‘DEWDROP’ (A LIQUID-FILLED SPHERE
OF GRAPE JUICE), THE PAANIPURI STUFFED IN A WHITE
CHOCOLATE GLOBE, AND THE EDIBLE PLASTIC SPICED
NUTS (THAT CAME IN AN EDIBLE ZIPLOCK BAG!)” The guinea fowl with artichokes
and kalamata olives
BANI NANDA Founder and Pâtissier, Miam

“FISH CURRY WITH UNPOLISHED RICE AND SUPER-GREASY FRIED POTATOES
THAT I ATE AT A SHACK IN DIGAH, WEST BENGAL. IT WAS RUN BY A FISHERMAN
AND HIS WIFE, AND I SAT DOWN TO IT JUST AFTER I’D EMERGED FROM A SWIM IN
THE MORNING—I HAD FOUR HELPINGS BECAUSE I JUST COULDN’T STOP!”
lifestylist
IVAN The Crispy Quinoa Steamed Fish

CHIEREGATTI PA W A N B I L L
Executive Chef,
Hyatt Regency, Executive Chef, Fio Country Kitchen
Delhi “The Play Restaurant takes it home, hands down. It’s on the 36th floor, so
“A set, 12-course menu talk about a vertigo view! The art-deco influences, and neutral-hued aesthetic of the place,
at this fine-dining replete with big bonsai trees added to the charm of the restaurant—it was intimate, but still
restaurant called Gallery wildly sophisticated. My favourite was the Crispy Quinoa Steamed Fish because the
Vask in the Philippines is presentation was particularly innovative. It was brought to the table in a paper bag, atop a
what makes the cut for bamboo platter. I also loved learning that it was made with fresh fish, bought every morning
me. I went there with at the crack of dawn from the market. The tenderloin they brought us was done to
my wife on my birthday, perfection—a rare treat. What stayed with me most, though, was the bitter chocolate and
and I knew the chef sea salt mousse. What a dessert...”
already, so it was
something that was on Pickled oyster
my list to try. The stand- and glazed
pork cheek
out dishes in my opinion with spinach
were the sea urchins and
the beer clams. Oh my
God! The tuna steak was
also magnificent—it
tasted like tenderloin,
and making that happen ANAIDA
is a real art. The dessert
was a true testament to
PA R V A N E H
the chef’s culinary skill.
Pop-Up Chef
It consisted of a huge “MINE WAS MADE
production made with
11 textures of milk! One BY A NATUROPATHY
of the things that really was a restaurant called
Al Kimia (the root of
TEACHER IN
impressed me about the
place was that they only word Alchemy, and the ESFAHAN, IRAN.
use natural Filipino spanish word for THE MEAT SHE
‘chemistry’ ). We’d just
products for all the food
come from being COOKED WAS
they make.”
completely awed by the MARINATED IN
R I YA A Z Sagrada Família, and
the 14-course dinner we
HERBS SHE GREW
AMLANI ate here was the icing on HERSELF, AND HER
CEO, Impresario top of the most perfect NAAN WITH FETA,
“On a biking trip in Spain, day. The pickled oyster
some friends and I found and glazed pork cheek WALNUTS, BASIL
that this little town called with spinach changed AND MINT HAD A
San Sebastian has as many my life because of how
The sea urchin 3-Michelin star restaurants the chef had transfused
HEALING QUALITY
as all of UK! Here, there the flavours.” n ABOUT IT.”
travel
2
.
SHOP CHEAP,
AND SHOP
FANCY
5 Things
Here’s a little insider intel:
Zara, Massimo Dutti,
Mango, and Pull&Bear
are all originally Spanish
Every
1
brands (which means some
of their best collections
can be found here). That
BEACH HOP
Cosmo
aside, shopping in Spain is
ACROSS THE a total yes—go all-out at
the flea markets (Mercat
COUNTRY dels Encants in Barcalona,
Girl
The cliff-edged beaches and Mercado de Motores
in Spain are unreal. The in Madrid come highly
waters in most of them are recommended) and spend
Should Do
nearly emerald-green— a little time strolling down
so perfect for a bikini- the luxe avenues of La
backdrop photo. Tamariu, Roca Shopping Village
Costa Brava is famous
in Spain
(Barcalona) and Claudio
for its ‘smuggler’s coves’, Coello and Serrano
and for being littered with streets in Madrid to pick
gorgeous coral-pink rocks up the one, quality, luxury
and pines. Es Pujols, memory of your trip.
Formentera, is ideal if
you’re more into pristine
There’s a reason this fabulous white sands, and calm
country is where bachelorette water. Marbella, Costa del
Sol, will pretty much make
films are constantly set— every kind of girl super-
because it’s #squadperfect. happy, because it has both
a low-key stretch and a
By Saumyaa Vohra party stretch. Win-win!
3
GET YOUR TAPAS ON
When you’re on this holiday, your diet can suck it. You
can’t go to Spain and not go a little Tapas-mad. Casa
Gonzalez and TriCiclo in Madrid are supposed to be great
if you’re up for trying things that are much more tailored to
the local palette (read: tonnes of saffron, rosemary, garlic
and the round, red pepper Ñora). Quimet i Quimet and La
Esquinica in Barcelona are worth checking, too—they’ve
got a very easy, authentic vibe. If you must do a Michelin
Star place (like, non-negotiable) then Messina in Marbella
(known for it’s Raya en amarillo) is the place to hit up.
PUT ON YOUR
CULTURE BOOTS
4
If you’re always scoping out book launches,
gallery openings, and jazz concerts in the
events pages of your daily, your calender
OVERUSE THE just filled up, Houdini style. The world famous
#HISTORYINSTA Museo Nacional del Prado (popularly known
as El Prado) in Madrid has wildly famous
HASHTAG originals like Hieronymous Bosch’s Garden of
If you’re one of those Insta Earthly Delights, and Francisco Goya’s The
addicts that absolutely Third of May, 1808. If all that sounds way
needs to hashtag history, too artsy to be your jam, the music festivals
you’ve found your Mecca. here are bad*ss—Festival Internacional de
The pretty-church junkies Theatre in Mérida are the Benicàssim in Castellón is well-known, but
should definitely check out biggies. Carry a crown (and, the Mad Cool Festival in Madrid is a little
Church of Santiago and if possible, a sceptre from under the radar, and a total gem.
Santa María Pro-Cathedral your friendly neighbourhood
(both in Cáceres), while costume store) so that you
the Monastery of Saint can take tonnes of goofy
Mary of Parral in Segovia ‘pseudo-royal’ photos and
proves a nice break (as Snap your day away.
religious heritage sites go). Pro tip: the Insta filter Lark
Of course, if you’re a buff, de-saturates reds and plays
you’ll already know that the up blues and greens to the
Sagrada Família Basilica hilt, and is the optimal filter
in Barcelona, Nuestra to make your monument and
Señora del Pilar Basilica in historical landmark selfies
Zaragoza, and the Roman pop the most.
COSMO PARTIES!
Cosmo x Longchamp:
We invited the fashion A-list to peruse Longchamp’s SS17 collection over
champagne, amuse-bouches, and a deluge of florals...
Neha Lidder with Longchamp

Fariha Ansari Javed CMO Salman Bukhari
Pallavi Mohan and

Anupama Dayal
Jai Madaan
Longchamp flagship store

at DLF Emporio in New Delhi
I
t seemed only fitting to revel in the happy
start of the season by toasting a glass
of champers and starting a conversation
on style. So we decided to gather a select
smattering of style connoisseurs to get a sneak
preview of Longchamp’s SS17 collection,
which was rife with their power motif for the
season in the Roseau Sakura bags (starring the
gorgeous, creeping Japanese cherry blossom),
and a full, fresh palette of pastels (think
delicious raspberries, mints and ceruleans). Kanika Jain
Shabnam
Florals were everywhere—from splayed across Singhal
the bags (think backpacks, totes and their Blue Mist Penelope Soft
signature Le Pliage) to twisted corsage style Handbag, Longchamp
over the girls’ wrists (the boys got flower-
brooches instead). They were even carefully
composed over an archway, which naturally
turned into a photo backdrop—who needs a
Snapchat filter when you’ve got the real thing?!
The fine wine, the fashion and the flowers—
could there be a better way to
Tanisha Mohan say, ‘Hello, summer?’
A Summer Soirée
Pooja Gogia, Reynu

(Lto R) Anirudh Birla, Prateek Jain, Urvashi Kaur, Shaan Taandon, and
Thadani, Cosmo Ed Nandini Bhalla, and Anand Bhushan Nikhita Tandon
Paris Premier Handbag,

Longchamp
Sharnamli Mehra Adhar, Mitali

Wadhwa, and Simran Arya
Dhruv Kapoor and Kanika Goyal
Roseau Sakura
Backpack,
Longchamp
Nida Mahmood The Cosmo x Longchamp photobooth

Sanya V Jain
bedside astrologer
COSMO ASTRO
GET A SNEAK PEAK AT WHAT TO LOOK FORWARD TO...AND WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR!
Cancer put a tonne of effort into family and work
TAURUS (JUNE 21–JULY 22)
drama lately, so bring some joy into your
(APRIL 21- MAY 21) Focus on: your support system.
love life on the 9th. Look out for new
career connections near the 28th, with a
Stellar gifts: Both tough and tender, you Discuss your career dreams with
know when to be sensitive to others’ needs and powerful new ally or an old friend.
people you trust near the 10th, and
when to put your foot down.
Blind spots: You like to move at your own pace,
which means you can get testy when people rush you.
try not to force a vision that is
incomplete. Look for a crucial assist
Aquarius
(JANUARY 20–FEBRUARY 18)
Indulgence: A fabulous food crawl where you can treat from a friend around the 28th.
your highly selective taste buds. Focus on: cutting out the drama. What
Seduction style: You love the delicious luxury of unrushed
foreplay. When you get it on with a new beau, he
Leo you need in the beginning of the month is
to escape the frenzy. After the Sun
should know that date night might just go all night... (JULY 23-AUGUST 22)
moves into your zone of love on the
Your month: After Mercury goes direct in your zone Focus on: staying calm. Work life
of privacy on the 3rd, reframe any challenges 20th, emerge from your bunker,
has been Kanye-level confusing
that threaten to trip you up. The usual suspects Freakum Dress on.
lately, but when the Sun angles
Pisces
stirring up drama at work? Yawn...you have
bigger things to worry about! Look powerful Pluto on the 9th, your
forward to a power day on the 9th, kweenly self will kick into gear.
(FEBRUARY 19–MARCH 20)
Virgo
when both your love life and
inspiration peak. Focus on: making peace with the past.
Money matters that have kept you tense
(AUGUST 23-SEPTEMBER 22)
Gemini Focus on: thinking long-term. When
Mercury goes direct on the 3rd, you’ll
could be resolved on the 11th. And after
the Sun slides into Gemini on the 20th,
(MAY 22–JUNE 20) you can finally enjoy some you-time.
finally sort through the fuzz that has kept
Focus on: being mindful about what you
say. With Mercury in retrograde until the
3rd, nothing you say seems to come out
you uneasy. Be rational rather than
reactive if a work issue comes to a head.
Aries
(MARCH 21–APRIL 20)
right. Stop the word vomit and get out of
your head on the 12th, an extra-romantic
Libra Focus on: not giving up. With Mercury
retrograde in your sign until the 3rd,
(SEPTEMBER 23-OCTOBER 22)
day for Gems. mixed messages abound. Work with
Focus on: yourself! A difficult relationship
others to vault past a major hurdle on the
will begin to mellow on the 10th when
19th. After Mars angles Uranus on the
Mercury unites with Uranus in your zone
30th, you can claim your gold medal. n
of partnerships. Clear the air, no matter
how heated things get, and clarity will
be yours after the 19th.
Scorpio
(OCTOBER 23-NOVEMBER 21)
Focus on: being rational. It’s easy to let
work frustrations seep into your
personal life. Fight that flow! The Full
Moon on the 10th is an exceptional Dwayne Johnson Channing Tatum
time to make powerful breakthroughs
with the people you love. THE TAURUS GUY
Sagittarius LOVES: Women who stand up for
what they believe in.
(NOVEMBER 22–DECEMBER 21)
HATES: Melodramatic antics that
By: AURORA TOWER ➻ @AuroraAstro
Focus on: trusting yourself. Sorting out your siphon away his energy.
future is like par
parsing clouds. Clarity comes
DREAM DATE: A sunset stroll
when Mercury goes direct on the 3rd.
followed by a candlelit feast...and
Near the 25th, love will give you wings! cuddling.
(Birthday girls, clockwise from left):

Capricorn WIN HIM OVER: By letting him warm
up to you (before you heat up his
Tina Fey, Adele, Anushka Sharma, (DECEMBER 22–JANUARY 19) nights!).
Megan Fox, and Gigi Hadid Focus on: your relationships. You’ve
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Euremme— www. Vasant Kunj, ND. ROXY by Citywalk, Saket, ND. Maybelline
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Fendi— DLF Emporio, Vasant www.indelust.com. Swarovski— Maxfactor— Available at all
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114 On the Cover

The Cover Look!

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Editorial Co-Ordinator Kavita Sharma

“Skater skirts and wife- Creative

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5 THINGS I HAVE MY EYE ON THIS MONTH

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FOODS THAT ARE

MAKING YOU FAT

THE ‘ORG BOUT

Intern: YOGITKAUR; Hair and

made their mark in the beauty world, and

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“My accent changes

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Track Pants? something monotone and

THE RAISON D’ÊTRE

idea, though—they’ll look Rosie cross between sporty

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Cosmo: Why is buying C: For someone looking

favourite because the “Saccharine Unicorn by

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Try The Night Manager Ghost

on-screen sex scenes are also

THE NIGHT THE TITANIC PRETTY GHOST FATAL

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The new Honor 8 Lite by Huawei was created

IT’S YOUR NEW

THE PHONE THAT

Breezy silhouettes coupled

Plimsolls, com, `1,11,245 clutch,

The good thing about florals:

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Bertie White Sneakers, Steve Madden,

By: SAUMYAA VOHRA

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number Chloé’s done.

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POWER Consider these pastel

A GAME OF Twinkle Khanna,

Pond's White Beauty

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Striped bikini set, Flirtatious;

The Cosmo Quiz

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How to Keep beforehand, you just look

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