Cosmopolitan Sri Lanka Magazine - June 2017

In this issue

It’s time to bring out the sequined finery, baubles and sweat-resistant foundation in preparation for the summer wedding season. Whether you’re a bride, bridesmaid or babe at the buffet, mid-year nuptials are bound to envelope you in all their loud, sweaty splendor, and before you know it, you’re spending every evening getting your hair twirled, nails polished and blouses tightened, each session acting as an elaborate prelude to the function that’s to come. Mini-makeovers are great, because they’re like easy boosts—longer lasting than energy drinks and not as permanent or (sometimes) regrettable as tattoos. But, it’s important to differentiate between dressing up for your sake and for the sake of the hundreds of semi-strangers at any given occasion. Fashion and beauty should make you feel amazing and confident, not unending pain. This month’s cover girl, Sonam, embodies exactly what fashion and beauty should be: relaxed, reflective of the wearer’s personality and reactionary, with an everyone-be-damned twist. So, this month, we’re making a statement and upending expected notions, taking a new look at what it means to live authentic. Click through for more…