Author: WKND

We enter relationships dazzled by the prospect of a potential forever partnership. We spend time learning their every action, work hard to reach milestones and just hope that the person you’ve chosen to invest so much in is ‘your person’. It’s rarely that simple. Most relationships are as complicated as ‘Stranger Things’ upside-down world. In the end, we are left with heartache and enough (now seemingly useless) information on this person to write a book. Breakups are universal. But how we deal with breakups varies from person to person. Or rather from Zodiac to Zodiac. We consulted celebrity astrologer Dr…

We roundup the most memorable hair and beauty moments spotted on and off the festival red carpets. While the annual film festival at Cannes is known to showcase the best of cinema from across the globe, it is also a celebration of the best of fashion, beauty and style. Day after day, celebrities step out dressed in stylish couture, with impeccable makeup and carefully styled hair—not a strand out of place or a smudge in sight. Glamour and glitz were back in all their glory at this year’s festival, from Deepika Padukone’s bold graphic eye to Anne Hathaway’s bombshell hairstyle,…

Beauty girls—and guys—pick your tool wisely. The thing about foundation is that when applied fairly well, it can give way to flawlessly airbrushed, spotless skin. On the flip side, when applied, uh—not so well—it has the potential to accentuate the blemishes you were trying to conceal in the very first place; sort of a catch-22 situation you’ve got yourself. So, a word to the wise: when applying makeup, pick your tool wisely. The age-old debate lives on—beauty blender or makeup brush? While the choice is yours, entirely yours, your pick can make a real world of a difference in the finish. “If you’re using a liquid foundation and…

There is a significant gap between the number of men in the workforce to the number of women. We have to work twice as hard to earn half the recognition. I wish I could say that things are drastically changing. But I can’t because it’s not a hurdle that can be fixed overnight. What we (as a society) can do is take small, baby steps towards closing this gender gap. One great example of this was just undertaken by Mcdonald’s India. On Thursday, the fast-food chain, in association with Westlife Development, announced the launch of its first-ever all-women drive-through restaurant…

Bad hair days—bleh; it’s the good hair days that we live for. There’s something so enticing about loosely tangled strands, perfectly perched atop one’s shoulders, unconfined on a breezy summer morning. Seems straight out of a movie scene? Perhaps. But, in reality, styling a modish mane takes work, and no one better than a celebrity hairstylist to vouch for that. Amit Thakur, whose roster of celebrity clients includes the likes of Katrina Kaif, Janhvi Kapoor, and Alia Bhatt, is a man of many moments in the Indian film industry. In conversation with the maestro, he takes us backstage and divulges details…

Although Mindy Kaling aka Mindi Lahiri from ‘The Mindy Project’ gave us a fresh new take on skilled but humanly flawed narrative of an Indian-American OB/GYN navigating her medical practice and personal life in New York City, as fiction is, not all of it was rooted in reality. Fact: Reel life doctors have often eclipsed real life stories of women in medicine. Only fair then to trace back pioneering female physicians and trailblazers who opened doors for others to follow suit. This Doctors’ Day we honour history makers and some of India’s first women in medicine. Dr Anandibai Joshi (31…

Cosmo India spoke to renowned oral health expert Dr Reena Wadia to learn her easy to follow, expert tips to keep your smile looking radiant and healthy. When it comes to your overall persona, a charming, healthy and radiant smile is possibly the best accessory anyone can wear. One of your most prominent facial features, the look of your smile can instantly transform your face, making you look attractive, youthful and beautiful in an instant. We all spend countless hours and sums of money taking care of our skin and hair, but many a time, we might tend to overlook the importance of…

Is travel on the top of your priority list right now? Are you mindlessly scrolling through Google and trying to settle on a destination for your next vacay? Are you in the mood for a sunny beach or snowy mountains? Or perhaps you’d like to trot around Europe taking in all the architecture and food that makes your insides melt. If the last option is looking more and more tempting, we suggest you start taking notes. From 16th January 2023 onwards, anyone who wishes to spend a day in Venice for the gondola rides and beautiful sights will have to…

ICYDK, in the spectrum of olfactory world, there are a certain fragrances that are better suited to be worn at night. As a rule of thumb, lighter and fresher ones like florals (which includes lily, peony, rose) and fruity (like the citrus family consisting of with bergamot, lemon, mandarin, and lemon grass) profiles work best for the daytime. The heavier fragrances with deeper and more intense bases like woody notes of sandalwood, pine, patchouli, cedar, and vetiver, and other olfactory delights like vanilla, musk, and tobacco serve well post sunset. These noir scents are definitely more potent and complement the…

If you have never met me, I have two things to tell you: I am 4 feet 11 inches tall.I am extremely easy to spot in a crowded room. I understand that you may have questions about my rather absurd introduction. Well, the short answer involves flamboyant clothing, a voice that breaks the sound barrier, and winning a year-long battle with cancer. The long answer, you ask? You’ll just have to read to find out! I decided long ago that my attitude towards my daily life would be that of a person who has consumed thirty espressos – that is,…