Innholdsfortegnelse for July 2019 i Cosmopolitan

Between us here at Cosmo and our friends over at Tinder, we’ve heard tons of wild dating stories lately—and they’re too good not to share. Who TF would go to the Bahamas on a first date or book 6 matches on the same night? Find out on Single, Swipe, Repeat, our new show out now on every podcast platform.…

look at this person. He’s lock-screen material. Like something out of a vintage Calvin Klein campaign. He’s 6! Feet! 4! Inches! He has a swoony Australian accent and dimples so cute they could start an Insta account, become overnight micro-influencers, and start doing sponcon for Equinox. Fans don’t just stan—they drool. But Jacob…doesn’t seem to care. He has plans. Brad Pitt–style plans. The kind where a young, hot, aspiring superstar decides to set his sights on an Oscar. Sure, he’s dabbled in heartthrobbing. He played Joey King’s dreamy, football-jock love interest in Netflix’s rom-com The Kissing Booth. The pair even dated off-screen for a minute. And back then, he and Joey nabbed publicity points for flirting and kissing all over Instagram. But those photos—along with any trace of Joey and…

Some celebs get inked the second they start a new relationship (love you all), and some just do it for the Insta. Then there’s Gaga—who turns absolutely everything she touches into a work of art. Her 24* tattoos are all inspired by something interesting, which means we can blab about them for an entire page. G-A-G-A NOTES Our Lady tried to spell out her name with musical notes. Unfortch, she had a few too many tequilas beforehand and ended up missing a line. It’s cool though, because it’s fixed and the story made for an A+ Instagram caption. “BORN THIS WAY” UNICORN Gaga has been obsessed with unicorns since she played with My Little Ponies as a kid because they’re magical misfits. “RIO” She had this done in celebration of…

Your forecast is here, and it’s time to soak up the sunshine streaming. The trusty Farmers’ Almanac—a weather manual written by hot dudes in denim overalls (JK, written by [probs still hot?] climate nerds)—says July is generally gonna be…dismal. Our advice: Stay TF inside and bow down to the TV and book gods. We’ve got binge-worthy picks all month long—turn the page for intel on each—and when it’s safe to venture outside to a movie theater.…

HOW THE EFF DO I WEAR THAT? BIG BEACH ENERGY Subtly show off your cute ‘kini underneath an even cuter knit minidress. JUST THE TOP Don’t like committing to a full lewk? Feelya. Pair a woven shirt with jeans and loafers. MOSTLY BUSINESS Office attire, but make it stylish. An oversize black blazer turns a crochet dress into a classic. ALL. THE. ACCESSORIES. A black beret + saddlebag = the recipe for avoiding a “hit-ting the clurb TN!” vibe.…

MY FACE IS NOT A FAN CHLOE METZGER, senior beauty editor I used to know the joy of spritzing my face with reckless abandon. But then my skin turned on me. The more I sprayed, the drier my face felt, and the drier it felt, the more I sprayed. This vicious cycle continued until my skin basically took on the texture of a Triscuit and my mists were all empty. If that sounds crazy, buckle the hell up, because here’s what I learned: Some face mists can actually dry out your face, thanks to basic chemistry principles nobody remembers. “When you mist your face, the water molecules in the formula stick to the water molecules in your skin, like magnets,” says dermatologist Mona Gohara, MD. (Okay, she remembers.) “Then when…

1 MAKE UP WITH BENEFITS “I’m always down to try different foundations, but the formulas have to work overtime for me. This one protects skin from aging pollutants, shields it from sun exposure, and blends into my face seamlessly so it doesn’t look like I’m wearing anything.” —CARLY CARDELLINO VACCARO, beauty director 2 SUMMER SCENT “So, a trip to the French Riviera, sadly, isn’t in my summer plans, but this fragrance—inspired by my bucket-list vacay—def is…and honestly, it’s almost as good. The mix of white flowers, neroli, and citrus notes gives me Mediterranean vibes with every spritz.” —AMA KWARTENG, beauty assistant 3 GLOW GETTER “Nope, that bright light you see isn’t the sun, it’s my freaking cheekbones. This illuminating powder—it’s a blush-highlighter combo—makes my face glow like a thousand iPhones,…

ARIES Your fave quote in a ~cool~ font. TAURUS Something tiny, for your practical side. GEMINI Whatever covers up your old tat. Just make it GO AWAY. CANCER A matching one with your BFF *sheds a mascara tear*. LEO A full sleeve that costs half a paycheck. VIRGO Ink no one can see, especially your mom. LIBRA A pop-culture ref/convo starter for life. SCORPIO Something you know no one else has. SAGITTARIUS Anything from nature. You love the outdoors that much. CAPRICORN Geometric shapes. Your logical brain adores symmetry. AQUARIUS A pretty, minimalist drawing that holds deeper meaning. PISCES A watercolor design, bold yet chill. (Like you, duh.)…

ARIES (03.21–04.19) So far, 2019 has been the most. This month helps you take it easy, blanket-burritoed-on-your-couch style. Soon, you’ll be fully recharged and finally have the energy to follow through on that first date you’ve rescheduled 17 times. CANCER (06.21–07.22) Time to come out of your shell—it’s your season! Throw yourself a party, even if the thought of a large group celebrating you makes you kinda cringe. Accept that your friends love your crabbiest, most introverted side. LIBRA (09.23–10.22) It’s all eyes on you this month, whether you’re in charge at work or stealing the social spotlight even more than usual. Just try to make sure it’s the good kind of attention—you don’t want entire text chains dedicated to how annoying you’re being. CAPRICORN (12.22–01.19) In case you haven’t…

Sitting on a velvet couch inside a house in L.A., I was stunned as the astrologer hired for my best friend’s bachelorette party—LOL, did I mention we were in L.A.?—outlined my fiercely loyal yet cuddly personality and all my motivations (like why I get secretive after drinking champagne). Then he said something that made my inner skeptic scream. “You had a difficult childhood, right?” Um, actually, not really. “It must be past-life energy, then.” Wait, what? As a Cancer with a judgmental Scorpio Moon, I had to know more. Okay, so I’m kind of, like, eternal? Past lives are “based on the idea or assumption that this material life is not the only part of your soul journey,” says astrologer and Ghost of a Podcast host Jessica Lanyadoo. In astrology,…

CAPRICORN Playing mom. “Where is the recycling bin?!” Catch Cap at the end of the night yelling this—or calling their tipsy friend a Lyft (then immediately Venmo-requesting them for that Lyft). LIBRA Hiiiii!!!-ing everyone. Libras: total pros at making speedy, polite exits from conversations so they can focus on giving out the max amount of “OMG, YOU CAME!” hugs. TAURUS Pouring the drinks. They’re making rosé sangria, refilling the puffy-Cheetos bowl, getting a pample-mousse La Croix out of the fridge for their sober friend… basically, taking care of everyone’s everything. SAGITTARIUS Insisting on a game of flip cup. You’ll hear ‘em before you see them, usually telling a story entirely in hyperbole. Have they invited you to play beer pong, Cards Against Humanity, literally anything yet? ARIES On the dance…

When your sex dream is with… 1 Someone you can’t stand (cough, your ex) This is basically a nightmare—a super-common one. But dreams starring le ex are not a sign to reunite. “It’s about what they used to represent: passion, desire, excitement,” says expert dream analyst Lauri Loewenberg. You might need to bring that energy into your current’ship, or if you’re single, try dating in a new way. If the enemy is not an ex, “your subconscious is urging you to reconnect with that person,” says Loewenberg. “It’s not good to carry around hate.” 2 A total stranger The “mystery lover” story line = the second most frequent sex dream. And in a twist that would crush a hopeless romantic’s fantasy, “it doesn’t mean you’re dreaming about the someone who’s…

You know the one. The “I’m sorry, please take me back” note that hits your inbox around three months post-breakup. Seeing your ex’s name again can trigger all sorts of feels, especially after they rudely ignored the paragraphs you texted for some clarity as your split was happening. Can you trust that they’re a changed person? Hmm, no. Or at least probably not, says clinical psychologist Goali Saedi Bocci, PhD. “Usually there’s a reason for a breakup, and that hasn’t necessarily changed, especially in such a narrow time frame.” Translation: While a person can grow, a few months do not make a partner suddenly less lousy. So it’s smart to be on your guard—and to learn to call BS and read between the lines of this type of seemingly heartfelt word-vom.…

Josiah was done talking, taunting, teasing, or otherwise wasting time on anything except the toe-curling pleasure that bound him and Maggie together. He bent and kissed her, nudging her lips open before he swept deep. Maggie wrapped her arms around him and clung. Their breaths mingled as he crushed her mouth beneath his and tasted her sweetness. Josiah didn’t break their connection as he eased to her side and skimmed his palm down her abdomen, straight between her restless thighs. The second his fingers dipped between them, she opened and welcomed his touch. He definitely intended to savor this. While he nipped at her lip, he thumbed her clit, rubbing her in slow circles, watching raptly as she tossed her head back and cried out his name. Then he slipped…

Your second cousin’s all over your FB feed—she has the “lipstick of your dreams.” Your sorority sister is hawking protein shakes on Insta. And that girl from preschool’s here with an email blast asking you to splurge on her new line of herbal supplements (wut?!). More than 18 million Americans are now in on this hustle, officially called direct sales or multilevel marketing (MLM). Here’s how it works: People looking to make money sign up to be sales reps for brands that don’t necessarily have physical stores. They pay an upfront cost—anywhere from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars—for a whole bunch of merch…that they then try to sell to make back their money and turn a profit. MLM employees can also get paid extra for recruiting other…

“I went to a new gyno after several methods of hormonal birth control made me depressed. Every other doctor dismissed it or said to go off BC, but when I told my new doc about my mood swings, she suggested the ring, because its hormones are more localized, and four supplements to offset my symptoms. I felt seen!” —JULIA, 27 “If inally told my doc that sex hurts sometimes. First, she mentioned lube, then she asked if my partner was giving me enough oral. That’s when I knew she was The One.” —LIZZY, 29 “The first time I met her, my gyno asked how I was feeling and if anything big was happening in my life, then talked with me for 15 minutes—like a therapy session—before hugging me. Also, my…

The Instagram-ification of healthy things has brought us Kayla Itsines, avo toast, and now vitamins. But not like regular vitamins. These are cool and customized, and their (really, really pretty) ads are spamming your feed. The brands—such as Persona Nutrition, Baze, and Care/of—promise to pinpoint your v special needs and suggest a supplement routine. Persona and Care/of, for example, ask you to take a five-minute online quiz to analyze your diet and lifestyle. Then an algorithm spits out a rec for a Portrait-mode-ready pill pack. (Baze takes it one step further by offering a mail-order finger-prick blood test instead of a questionnaire.) Depending on how many supps you subscribe to, you could spend, on average, between $7 and $60 per month. The serious marketing strategy—and cost—imply the science behind this…

68% of millennials say we’re not in a sex recession. 92% think QUALITY is more important than QUANTITY when it comes to sex. 71% say they’re personally sat is fied with the amount of sex they’re having (but thx for your concern). 62% think their friends are having plenty of sex too. Here’s how many of us have tried BDSM 20% ANAL 35% ROUGH SEX 49% USING A SEX TOY WITH A PARTNER 44% NONMO NOGAMY 9% COS PLAY 11% GROUP SEX 9% NONE OF THESE 32%…

Almost exactly 10 years ago, Aubrey Plaza was at one of her first real magazine photo shoots. Her memory is not great, she admits, so I help her cobble the scene together: It was a characteristically pleasant day in Santa Monica, at a hotel with a pool in the center of a small courtyard. “Oh my god, right,” she says. “YES.” It was a Young Hollywood–themed shoot, with about a dozen actors assembled for pictures and speedy interviews. At this point in time, 24-year-old Aubrey had already filmed one of her first movie roles, as the stand-up comedian Daisy in Funny People, and her first regular TV gig, as the perpetually unimpressed intern April Ludgate on Parks and Recreation, but neither had been released. She was pure potential energy that…

“I HATE UNCOMFORTABLE SHOES. COLTON WOULD MAKE FUN OF ME BECAUSE ON THE BACHELOR, I WORE THE SAME VELCRO HEELS TO ALMOST EVERY COCKTAIL PARTY. THE FIRST TIME I WORE THEM, HE NOTICED. HE WAS LIKE, ‘I’VE NEVER SEEN A GIRL WEAR VELCRO HEELS!’” Now that Cassie Randolph has graduated from micro-swim-fluencer to Bachelor royalty, you might think she would take her style game up a notch. Maybe upgrade those boy shorts to lace culottes or trade in her Adidas for Archlights? Nah. In fact, the 24-year-old grad student, who calls herself “such an average normal,” is leaning way into her jeans and T-shirts. Especially since, according to Cassie, her Bachelor beau, Colton Underwood, is the one who goes HAM on clothing. And she Really! Likes! Talking! About! It! Just…

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Single-fisting it You are ruled by rules and love tradition. Like the type of person who’d eat Cheerios for breakfast for 15 years. If it works, why fix it? ICED YEAR-ROUND? You are all about individuality and have more chill than the average. Legit no one would be surprised if you sold everything you own to do tarot readings on the beach. HOT YEAR-ROUND? You’re a serial killer. Kidding! But you likely do have one MO and love sticking to the plan. You value comfort and routine above all else. Using a card-board sleeve This is the Beyoncé of coffee holds. You’re very particular, and you’re not apologizing for it. Life’s too short for condensation drips on your white jeans. The clutch from above Ever openly streamed Queer Eye at…

Sam* and I met in a writing work-shop our junior year of college. We would get coffee beforehand to bond over stuff like our love of food magazines, listening to The Nut-cracker while studying, and okay, shit-talking the other nine people in our class (it was a small school). Soon I was spending more time with her than my boyfriend. Of course, like anyone, Sam had her flaws. She was a you-do-you, I’ll-do-me kind of friend. She was also hella competitive. One time, while we were both going over feedback from our professor, she saw his positive notes on my paper and said, “He’s just going easy on you.” It was an odd thing to say, right? But I let it go. After college, I worked super hard to get…

ROBERT PATTINSON Before we even had time to wear out our Twilight T-shirts, R-Patz not so subtly shaded the franchise and shifted to stuff like The Rover and The Lost City of Z. CHARLIE HUNNAM Charlie was set to play Christian Grey in Fifty Shades but pulled out due to “scheduling conflicts.” Instead, he’s taking roles that involve zero whips or anal beads. JAKE GYLLENHAAL Fine, in between Jarhead, Zodiac, and Velvet Buzzsaw, Jake has taken a romantic lead part or two, but he’s clearly here for the craft, man.…

If you had to pick one day of the year to get rid of altogether, which would you choose? January 1 might be a good one, when we’re all hungover and falsely committed to those New Year’s resolutions. Maybe February 29? So unnecessary. And Black Friday isn’t really a thing anymore because: internet, so that could probably go too. With 365 days in a year (sometimes 366, if we really have to keep that leap day), it might seem like there isn’t one perfect answer to this question. But there is. It’s July 9. All the most infamous famous people were born on July 9. I’m not even talking about celebrities who sing catchy radio hits that you claim to hate but still know all the words to. I’m talking,…

Spider-Man: Far From Home in theaters July 2 Peter Parker survived the whole Thanos thing and is magically still in high school. Which means: Tom Holland is ready to jump off some roofs, people. Midsommar in theaters July 3 A couple go to a “crazy nine-day festival” in Sweden that looks cool…until it turns out all those flowers and green fields are hiding a cult and blood rituals. Stranger Things season 3 July 4, Netflix We’re all excited for Nancy and Jonathan to make out and for Eleven to stop it already with the nosebleeds, but also the Steve and Dustin hair vlog. Snow fall season 3 July 10, FX This sleeper series focuses on the ’80s crack epidemic, but instead of sadness overload, we get to know the dealers:…

I’m only here for toilet paper. I walk through the big red doors. I’m only here for toilet paper…. But instead of making a beeline for the household goods, I feel a sudden, inexplicable urge to pick up the shiny silver hoop earrings to my right. The knotted headband just a few rows down is super cool too. And, hiii, I see you, fabulous espadrilles right across the aisle. Now in the dress section, I hear fellow shoppers clanking hangers along a metal rod (these floral maxis!), and it’s clear we’re all feeling some type of way: This, fam, is the Target Effect. It can strike anytime you walk into a major retailer (the kind that sells your boring necessities and just-because accessories) with the intention of buying just a…

Bowling alley = denim jumpsuit Finally, an outfit that’ll *actually* look cute with retro-looking bowling shoes. Coffee shop = slip dress This is basically the “no makeup” version of a killer date outfit. Hotel bar = leather shorts As hot as a short dress without having to wear a short dress…

As a teenager, I had 50 pimples scattered across my face at any given time. Yes, literally 5-0. I counted. I tried every over-the-counter and prescription fix available, and while a few of them worked—pretty well, for a couple of years at a time—the clusters of cysts and whiteheads always came back. Finally, my mom asked my dermatologist to prescribe me isotretinoin, what used to be called—and is still commonly known as—Accutane. I took the pill every day for five months and my acne…disappeared. My skin basically did a complete 180, to the point where I’d do actual double takes in the mirror. My friend Maggie, 26, also credits isotretinoin for resetting her skin. “I would not be the same person today without it. It was essential for me,” she…

Don’t get me wrong: When gels became a thing, I was a thousand percent into them. But what was a years-long habit ended up ruining my nails—they were peeling and brittle and they snagged on everything. My new alternative? Dip nails. Think gels 4.0 because, yes, they’re that much of an upgrade. Let me explain…. what they are “Dip nails are a healthier, more natural alternative to gels,” says Joy Terrell, founder and owner of Powder Beauty Co. salon in L.A. “The process is odorless, free of nail-damaging primers and harsh chemicals, and doesn’t involve any potentially harmful UV or LED lights.” They cost around $40 but—but!—last for up to four weeks. Did I just hear you gasp? I thought so. how they work Nails are prepped and painted with…

i CYMI: The first time Virgo shy guy Nick Jonas met Priyanka Chopra (a sensitive Cancer), he casually dropped down on one knee and said, “You’re real. Where have you been all my life?” Later, after two-ish months of dating, he proposed. It’s now been a year since their whirlwind engagement and seven months since their gorge wedding ceremonies. And while this seems like a super-sped-up timeline (even by celeb standards!), astrologically speaking, it makes a ton of freaking sense. The Mushy, Lovey-Dovey Stuff Newlyweds are notorious for gushing over how they “knew instantly” their partner was The One (ugh, we get it). But for Nick and Priyanka, the rush to the altar was perfectly in character. Nick’s Juno (we’ll explain) in Gemini connects directly to Priyanka’s Venus in Gemini.…

CHOOSE: TEAM DIDACTIC OR TEAM PSYCHIC “Do you want someone to teach you more about your chart or someone to tell you what’s up for your year?” asks astrologer Chani Nicholas (the genius behind those curated Spotify horoscope playlists). Option A: You want a didactic reading (a chart-based approach). Option B: An anecdotal psychic reading vibe is more your thing. INSTA-STALK ASTROLOGERS “On Instagram, you can read what they’ve put out and get a sense of whether it works for you,” says Nicholas. You can also see photos of their cute dogs. READ UP ON THEM Peep their About Me pages before you book. Astro readings are about reflection, so “if they are not from the community you’re from or have no interest in learning about your experience, they’re most…

My thing for seafarers started five years ago, at a sailing class taught by a Hems-worth-esque Dutch captain. Now I live on a Caribbean island among a hotbed of seamen (don’t hate me), so I know ocean bros. If you want to reel one in, keep these in mind. “ PRO He has a boat! You get to spend nights cuddling under the starry sky and days watching dolphins from the top of the rigging. The sea is intimate AF With no Netflix, the only way to pass the time is to talk—and stuff gets deep when you’re in the middle of nowhere. He wants a relationship A captain is always looking for a first mate. Sites like FindA Crew.net have sections literally devoted entirely to dating. Roman ceisabreeze One night, my…

“It DOES. NOT. WORK. Repeat: DOES. NOT. WORK.” Brittany and Jax on Vanderpump Rules are doing it. An estimated 41 percent of women ages 18 to 24 have tried it. And perhaps you’re using it too—especially considering that “spray and pray” is now the third most-used form of “birth control” in the U.S., right behind condoms and the pill. In fact, its popularity nearly doubled from 2002 to 2015, per the CDC. Why is this sketchy strategy—in which a guy removes his bare penis from a woman’s vagina in the minutes (or sometimes seconds) before he ejaculates—suddenly seemingly everywhere? “It’s free, it’s always available, and it’s better than nothing,” says New York gynecologist Alyssa Dweck, MD, about what so many of her patients must be thinking. She has definitely noticed…

A Prince on Paper by Alyssa Cole, out April 30 HOTTEST LINE “He wanted her so badly that he was shaking with need, and that gave her all the bravery she needed to sink down onto his shaft. She gasped at the unfamiliar thickness filling her.” WHY YOU’LL BINGE-READ IT TBH, fuckboys need to be schooled some-times (always?), and that’s exactly what happens when a dating-game expert attends a royal wedding. Rebel by Beverly Jenkins, out May 28 HOTTEST LINE “He entered her slowly, carefully, stopping along the way to let her body stretch and adjust. He coaxed and teased, kept her nipples hard with kisses and tugs, all the while advancing forward.” WHY YOU’LL BINGE-READ IT Historical fiction can be hot as hell—as can witnessing this heroine’s sexual awakening…

TBH, after last night, you probably expected the about-to-vom vibes. These other, out-of-nowhere situations… not so much. Here, experts explain the very strange (yet very common) issues ruining your Sunday a.m. Tequila sends her sincere apologies. Uh…how’d my face get so puffy? “Since drinking is dehydrating, your body tries to retain water, making you look bloated,” says Chrystal Kelly, lead aesthetician at Face Haus in Dallas. Put two cold spoons on your eyelids to help. Is it weird that I *must* call my mom to tell her I love her? Booze lowers inhibitions, unleashing all your feels, says psychotherapist Miyume McKinley, and this can carry over to the day after. Just save the “ILY” for your mama, not your ex. Diarrhea. All the diarrhea. Adult bevs can speed up your…

YES, YOU’RE A GENIUS BURRITOS Grab an already-wrapped one and toss it over indirect heat until the tortilla starts to crisp. Flip and repeat. AVOCADO Slice one in half, ditch the pit, and slap it on the ‘cue until you get some nice char going. PIZZA Place that dough straight on the fire for about two minutes. Flip, add toppings, and leave it over heat until it’s melted and bubbly. CAKE Get yourself a hearty unfrosted slice (pound cake is perf) and grill over low heat on both sides so it gets all warm and toasty. Frost it after. WATERMELON Cut into one-inch slices and set over direct heat until grill marks appear. Serve with salt and lime. FRENCH TOAST Cook your slices in a pan (nobody wants egg on…

Meet the stalker spreadsheet, no advanced Excel skills required. This is a way to make sure you’re following up with your connections. Organize the spreadsheet with the connection’s name in a cell of the left-hand vertical column. For each name, fill out these sections in header columns: contact info (email), title and company, the date you last connected, and notes. Go down this list and make sure to stay in touch with these people, and change the “Last Connected” date accordingly. TheSkimm recommends staying in touch with your most important connections at least once a quarter. If you’re worried about forgetting to keep up with these connections, there’s automation for that. Tools like Zapier can send variations of an automated email. EXCERPTED FROM HOW TO SKIMM YOUR L IFE, BY…

2012 Obamacare requires that insurers cover all FDA-approved forms of birth control at no cost. President Trump tried to revoke the ruling last year, but two federal judges overruled him. The pill lives to fight another day! 2014 Bumble—the app where women make the first move—launches. Dating apps can be exhausting, but they let us arrange a dick appointment from bed. 2014 to 2019 Ruby Rose, Cara Delevingne, Amandla Stenberg, Sam Smith, Jaden Smith, and other celebs talk openly about gender fluidity and/or come out publicly as nonbinary, encouraging youngs everywhere to get real about who we are and what (and whom) we want. 2014 The first Womanizer vibrator hits the market, unleashing a blissful new category of oral-sex-simulating toys that continue to revolutionize bae optional pleasure. 2015 Allison Williams…

If I had to guess, I’d bet you’re wearing the wrong foundation right now. That’s not to say you’re totally clueless, it just means there are a billion different shades, finishes, formulas, and coverage levels to choose from, making your base both as customizable and confusing as your Starbucks order. But don’t freak—we’re here to help you figure it out. SHADE MATCHING 101 step1 TRY ON SOME JEWELRY You already know where you fall on the basic foundation spectrum—light, medium, dark, or somewhere in between. The right undertone though? Trickier. “It’s a secondary coloring—warm, cool, or neutral—that determines which shade complements your skin,” says makeup artist Robin Black. To find yours, pull out your necklaces and bracelets. If gold looks best against your skin, you have a warm undertone. (To…

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MY OVERALL NIGHTSTAND VIBEPractically Zen THE MOST UNUSUAL ITEMS IN THERE RN A jar of Tiger Balm and a cat toy THE PRODUCTS I ALWAYS HAVE Dior’s Crème de Rose lip balm or the one from Glossier. I also like Glossier’s Body Hero lotion before bed. SLEEP MASKS—YEA OR NAY? Only if you want the best sleep of your life. I like the one from Slip. WHAT’S CURRENTLY ON TOP A couple of rings, my glasses, a notebook, and my cat. She loves to knock everything off. The Pure Calm candle from Uma—it’s divine. And there are usually a few crystals like rose quartz and citrine. WHAT ABOUT SNACKS? I’ve been known to have a Momofuku cookie on there. Just a little space… and maybe a phone charger BOOKS BY…

Your schedule says “office” but your heart is screaming “VITAMIN D!” How do you get your fix? 45% I eat lunch near an office window as a single Lauren Conrad tear runs down my face. 32% I stand on some hot concrete for a while before work. Jealous? 23% I take a “business lunch” and pray my boss doesn’t check my ‘gram. So your hair is, um, ginormous today…. 18% I went to a tiki bar for happy hour and went to bed at 5 a.m. 32% IDK. Salt water and chlorine turn it into this blob on my head. 50% I let humidity win. You’re at the beach. Is there sand in your chargehole, aka that slot where your phone charger goes? 62% I try to be careful, but…

ISABELLE GRILL Natural or nah? Natural Catch her in: Midsommar, which hits theaters July 3. She plays Maja, a member of a Swedish cult that terrorizes an American tourist couple. Fun! SADIE SINK Natural or nah? Natural Catch her in: Season 3 of Stranger Things, where her character, Max, officially sheds her “new girl of the group” title and (hopefully) becomes the epitome of friendship goals with Eleven. Binge it July 4. SOPHIA LILLIS Natural or nah? Nah Catch her in: It Chapter Two. Twenty-seven years after the shit that went down in the first movie, Pennywise is back to terrorize the adult versions of the crew on September 6. It was a cold January night in 2017 when people first witnessed the hair/body/face of Archie Andrews, played by K. J. Apa,…

A famous person can’t even get their teeth cleaned without the world knowing. Like, some people’s literal fulltime jobs are to camp out in stars’ bushes and trail them during every latte run. And many times, that’s just fine with the celeb (hey, they worked hard to get famous). But when it comes to keeping the big moments—like getting hitched—private, they sometimes have to go to extremes. Venues THE SECRET Picking a secure location is crucial. “Venues that have indoor spaces or can be tented to avoid the onslaught of drones are especially popular,” says Marcy Blum, an A-list-y events and wedding planner. “And of course, everyone there signs a nondisclosure agreement before we have any discussions at all.” THE CELEBS “Cameron Diaz was prepared for the hullabaloo surrounding her…

Move oval, tiny frames. (Sorry!) Not round, not rectangular, but somewhere in between. Jackie O was a fan, so if her vibe’s your vibe, step right up. They’re vintage but not rly Who is she—a secret agent? A Hollywood actress? Just li’l ole you walking from your car to work? Keep ‘em guessing, honey. The GOAT You probs already have a pair of the most timeless sunglasses silhouette in history—but do you have ’em in all these cool colors yet? Consider it. Live that ‘60s life “Look instantly elevated yet retro-cool with some circles over your eyeballs!”—The Beatles, probably. Honestly, they’re not wrong. Ballers only The only style that’s classic AND badass is staring you right in the damn face: aviators.…

“Will I ever be warm again?”—You, probably, when you’re just trying to enjoy Toy Story 4 but you’re shivering in your seat instead. Banish the chills with these summer-appropriate coats. Bomber This guy. Almost as good as a quilted blanket to snuggle under. Scotch & Soda, $265, scotch-soda.com Duster Belts > buttons if you love a snug fit. BCBGMaxAzria, $348, bcbg.com Cropped The length will look *so* good with all your high-waisted shorts. Abercrombie & Fitch, $88, abercrombie.com Track The high collar keeps cold air from sneaking down your neck, TG. Banana Republic, $129, bananarepublic.com Blazer Wear the sleeves down indoors, then roll ’em up when you get outside. Mango, $120, mango.com Jean A denim classic…with pockets for SNACKS. Madewell, $168, madewell.com…

1 Always condition. Do it every single time you get your hair wet in the shower, says Mark Townsend, a celeb hairstylist for Dove. “Over time, coloring and heat styling cause strands to get thinner at the bottom,” he says, and that can lead to breakage. Loading up on conditioner helps strengthen hair by replacing the lipids and proteins along the outer shaft and sealing the cuticle. That’s all fancy expert-speak for: This is your first line of defense against the stuff that mercilessly kills your long-hair dreams. 2 But don’t shampoo every day. “It’s shocking to me how many women skip conditioner, when in reality, it’s shampoo you should be avoiding as much as possible,” says Townsend. Its purpose is to wash away dirt (duh), but most shampoos are…

ARIES You’ve been under some major stress, and picking your pimples is making everything worse. Take a breath, find a gentle spot treatment, and Stop. Touching. Your. Face! TAURUS It isn’t your skin that’s suffering, it’s your wallet. Treating yourself is cool, but maybe don’t spend your rent money on a fancy sleep mask. GEMINI You’re making bank, which, yay! But you’re product hopping, which, no. It’s why you’re struggling with dry patches and chin breakouts. CANCER It’s your birthday and you’ll ugly-cry if you want to! Just pick up a brightening eye cream and a jade roller too. LEO Feeling feisty? Cute, but you still have to follow the rules: SPF is crucial. Find a daily sunscreen compatible with your skin type, then actually wear it! VIRGO Don’t let…

When the universe has piping-hot tea to spill, it arrives via solar eclipse, unveiling unexpected news and bringing opportunities that propel you into the future. This one is in shy, quiet Cancer, so the surprises in store revolve around the themes of family, home life, and your closest relationships. Maybe you’re moving away, thinking of transferring schools, waiting on a new addition to your family… look out for anything that can shake up your most intimate bonds. Cancer is a sign that values security and stability above all else, so whatever goes down is likely to have lasting value and eventually become a major foundation in your life, even if it requires a little adjusting.…

ARIES They triple-message you just to make sure you saw it. TAURUS They are v romantic and want to cook for you on the first date. GEMINI They’re super shy, but once they warm up to you, they never STFU. CANCER They *love* sexting and offer nudes if you want ’em. LEO They have a lot of photos and brag nonstop about their life. VIRGO Their profile is full of earthy stuff like hiking pics. LIBRA Their bio says “down for whatever” and they mean it. SCORPIO Their dry humor makes you wonder if they even like you. SAGITTARIUS They grill you on your travel experiences. CAPRICORN They talk more five-year plans, less feels. AQUARIUS They chat you up like crazy, then disappear for days. PISCES They are in a…

ARIES Aries love winning. Explain this relationship is a losing game. TAURUS Deliver the news and dip before this stubborn Bull sees red. GEMINI Communicate your new boundaries to prevent a FWB sitch. CANCER This Crab just wants to know the truth, so be completely honest. LEO Bring the drama! They love a breakup where they’re the victim. VIRGO Read from your pros/cons list. They’ll probs have one too. LIBRA Outline why the relationship is asymmetrical and unbalanced. SCORPIO Tread lightly. Scorpios are obsessed with revenge. SAGITTARIUS They’re all about exploration, so setting them free is NBD. CAPRICORN Show exactly why your relationship is a bad investment. AQUARIUS Be gentle! They care more than you think. PISCES Give them a gift to soften the blow.…

“I was having my way with my guy as he stood with his head out the hatch. We thought it was a secluded area, so he was making a lot of sounds. Then the fog lifted to reveal several fishing boats all around us getting an earful!” —BETH, 26 “My boyfriend and I were enjoying brunch on our boat, but the food didn’t agree with me. The boat was too small for a toilet, so I jumped into the water. I didn’t expect hundreds of fish to swim up and start trying to eat my poop!” —JEN, 29 “My BF at the time worked on Richard Branson’s yacht. One night, I went out with the crew and drank way too much rum, so they let me crash in one of…

Ian’s photos showed he was a hot hockey player from Europe (yum) with a perfectly chiseled face and toned body. He even managed to look good in a hat (worn for style, not to conceal a receding hairline). But after our amazing first date, surprise! He ghosted me. In my nine years of using dating apps, I gotta say, my track record has suuucked. Then I heard comedian Nicole Byer talk about finding better matches in a surprising way: She only goes out with people she’d usually swipe left on. Her theory is that these kinda homely humans could just be unphotogenic. And considering some of the “models” in my queue have tended to show up short—or eight years older than their last sixpack—I thought, What do I have to…

San Juan Great news: You can help the island rebuild from Hurricane Maria just by booking a trip to its super-chic capital. Chill out on the beaches before you ogle pastel buildings that look like a literal cotton-candy dreamland. CRASH HERE The Dreamcatcher If you ever had a Pinterest board of tropical home furnishings (hi, same), this boutique hotel would def be on it. There’s a comfy hammock in practically every corner, and it’s so close to Ocean Park Beach. (Ask for the suite that has a private terrace and an outdoor shower, omg.) DO THIS Chase Waterfalls Bop around Old San Juan to shop for tchotchkes and get a group ’gram on Fortaleza Street (the one that’s covered by pretty umbrellas). Or if you’re feeling the hiker vibe, put…

UP TOP Teplin and Shearer stored what Kacey doesn’t wear year-round in bins near the ceiling. If your highest shelves look like a dumpster for unused handbags, get some hooks and hang those suckers up. Your closet = now like a fancy store. OH HI, GURUS Joanna Teplin and Clea Shearer, founders of The Home Edit (their new book is out now), live for IG-worthy decluttering. Just look at Kacey’s shoe-stacking sitch. So soothing. “It can qua-druple what you can fit,” says Teplin. HIS AND HERS “Kacey shares a closet with her husband,” says Shearer, “so we used slim matching hangers to maximize their spaces.” Kacey’s necklaces now dangle from a gold horse-shoe hook. Less-cute stuff (like pj’s and workout gear) is folded in a drawer. NO JUNK DRAWER Small…

“IT’S NOT LIKE WE’RE LESS HORNY. WE’RE BEING SMARTER.”—REMY, 29 Hey, have you heard the one about your sad sex life? Here, I’ll catch you up. “Americans ages 20 to 24 are so sexually inactive that it practically boggles the mind.” That was Bustle in 2016. Millennials and Gen Z “are having sex less often than any previous generation,” according to the New York Times in 2017. “Today’s young adults are on track to have fewer sex partners than members of the two preceding generations,” wrote The Atlantic last year in a cover story titled “The Sex Recession.” Then just this past March, the Washington Post shrieked about the “Great American Sex Drought,” adding that “you can blame young people for this dry spell.” (We’ve already been blamed for nut…