Innholdsfortegnelse for September 2019 i Cosmopolitan

We’ve been busy lately at Cosmo HQ. Or I guess I should say, busier than usual. After hours, in between our regular work, we’ve been covertly obsessing over a cool new project. And as a staff of self-professed bad secret-keepers (I am perhaps the worst, being from the South, where “Okay, so I didn’t tell you this but” is the beginning of half of all conversations), it’s been hard not to talk about. So thank god for today: the day I get to finally spill the tea. Or more accurately, the juice. Cosmo has officially launched a brand-new fragrance line, called Eau de Juice, available in four high-end scents at Ulta Beauty stores nationwide. (Did you know that in the beauty industry, we call the liquid inside perfume bottles “juice”?…

USE INSTA “I follow my fave food bloggers on Instagram and save good-looking recipes when I randomly see them in my feed. It’s easier to let the ideas come to me rather than searching for something.”—SMITA GAUTUM, 29 PICK TWO VEGETABLES “My best trick is to buy two fruits or veggies that I can repurpose for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, like broccoli and asparagus, instead of buying a ton of produce.”—LAUREN ROSE, 30 ORDER ONLINE “I shop on my grocery-store app, so I can double-check my fridge to make sure I’m not buying something I already have and avoid impulse buys.”—MARIAH MUNDS, 28…

“So, cold brew is *not* just a fancy name for regular iced coffee…. I found out after chugging one and almost having a caffeine-induced heart attack.”—SARAH WELDON, 2 “Last week, I learned that Black Friday is called Black Friday because it’s when companies are typically making a profit, aka ‘in the black,’ instead of losing money, or ‘in the red.’ Um, I also always thought the opposite of ‘in the red’ was ‘in the green.’”—PATTY CAMEROTA, “I just realized that Keanu Reeves and Adam Driver are different people. I haven’t watched any of their stuff, but I always see them on my Twitter timeline and I assumed that Keanu was, like… one of Adam’s characters.”—KATIE CZERWINSKI, 21 “I believed ‘nauseous’ only meant ‘lightheaded’… until I told my friend last week…

THE OLIVER TWIST “I grew up really poor. There was a point when we lived in a tent for a year. Then we lived in motels. I went to school from motels. I spent the most time in a small trailer with my six brothers and sisters. I always looked at acting as therapy, but I was also driven by wanting more for myself and my family. I just bought my parents a beautiful home.” THAT HIGH-LOW LOVE “My fiancée has nothing to do with the industry, and I find that to be relaxing and peaceful. We also come from two different sides of the tracks, like Romeo and Juliet. She grew up in a diplomat kind of life, where they had bodyguards and all that stuff.” NEW BEARD, WHO…

“I got access to my brother’s Hulu account (he stupidly uses the same password for everything) but didn’t want him to know, so I named my profile ‘+Add New Profile.’” Your love affair with binge watching might have started simply enough, with a borrowed Netflix password back in seventh grade, but these days, it looks more like mainlining Netflix…and Hulu and HBO and Amazon—every single day. (Hey, it’s the golden age of television, right?) And just when you thought you had this whole streaming thing figured out, the universe rolls out FOUR NEW PLATFORMS, each duking it out for your $ and your eyeballs. So, what, are you supposed to shell out your entire paycheck just to keep up? Nah. “Selective streaming” is the name of your game. Start with…

DON’T PILE ON MORE MAKEUP Before you load up on more concealer/blush/etc., spritz on some face mist. It’s shocking how H2O can bring everything right back together. GIVE YOUR SELF A MINI FACE MASSAGE Just for a minute! It’ll boost circulation to give you a pretty glow. BAN MASCARA SMUDGES Tubing mascara (i.e., the kind that forms literal tubes on your lashes) doesn’t smear or transfer like tradish ones do. SWITCH UP THAT PART Flip your hair to the other side for the second half of the day—you’ll get all the volume back. GRAB A TOILET-SEAT COVER Press it against your skin to soak up excess oil (I’m serious). The material is almost identical to regular blotting sheets.…

WANT SOMETHING A LITTLE MORE SUBTLE? No need to hit ’em over the head with all the tonal coordination—smol pieces have flair too.…

lately, my lips have given up on looking like lips. Their natural color has faded, and they just kinda…disappear into my mouth? Picture the moment when you’ve just caked on a full face of foundation but haven’t done your lipstick yet. Yeah, like that. Obviously this isn’t a *huge* issue (my split ends are literally screaming at me to stop googling lip procedures and just schedule a damn trim; also, you know, world peace). But it’s totally the kind of thing I’d fix if I could. That’s why I became obsessed with lip blushing, a semipermanent tattoo-like process that defines and fills in your lips so you won’t need more than gloss for a whole year or two. With the help of Cosmo’s beauty team (srsly, working here is the…

PRESENTED BY NEUTROGENA FIRST, YOU GOTTA UNDERSTAND WHY YOU’RE BREAKING OUT TO BEGIN WITH STRESS When you feel seriously fried, levels of the stress hormone cortisol start to surge through your bod. And that, in turn, can trigger both inflammation and your oil glands to go into overdrive. It’s the perfect recipe for…blackheads, whiteheads, and cysts. Womp. 50% of you think stress and anxiety give you acne (you’re right, geniuses). SWEETS AND JUNK FOOD Reined sugars and processed foods: no bueno for your blood sugar and insulin levels. When those spike, your insides go into inflammation and oil-production mode. Yup, more acne. No need to permanently break up with pizza and cake tho. Just make them a once-in-a-while thing, and eat skin-friendly veggies, healthy fats, and whole grains on the…

No tub? We gotchu. Place your tools just outside your shower, and use salt scrubs instead of soaks or rub on oils right after you rinse. If you wanna take things next-level, douse yourself with water you’ve charged in the moonlight. (Grab a pot, fill it with water, and leave it outside during the Moon phase of your choice.) Your bubble baths could never. The next time you need a legit reason to cancel plans, use this: the Moon. As in, you’re busy taking a Moon bath, aka an intention-setting ritual you can do at certain points of the Moon’s 28-day cycle that will help you better understand your own physical and emotional sitch. Basically, getting in the tub is a way to sync up with the lunar phases and…

“My horoscope is never right.” “Horoscopes are based on a language of archetypes,” explains astrologer Annabel Gat. “They don’t take into account every unique placement in your chart” like rising and Moon signs. Also, she notes, they’re interpreted by real, individual people, who will naturally give you different takes! “Allegedly I’m a Leo, but I actually hate attention.” That’s because you are more than just your Sun sign. “Even if you share the exact same birthday as someone, if you were born at 2 p.m. and the other person was born at 3 p.m., your whole chart would be shifted,” says Cosmo astrologer Jake Register. (TBH, you’re totally a Cancer Moon.) “Horoscopes are so vague that they could apply to anyone.” Daily horoscopes focus on your sign as a whole, says Brennan.…

they’re the cosmic version of a crystal ball—only way more legit. There are 12 houses, each representing a key part of life, from health to money to relationships and everything in between. Consider the wheel of houses as a map in the sky, with planets constantly moving from house to house. The locations of the planets at the moment of your birth (or throughout your life) can give you valuable insights—so if Jupiter (the planet of luck) was in your second house (which rules finances) right when you were born, making money will likely come easy to you. (Share the love, pls?) Now pair the handy guide at right with your own natal chart and be amazed by the sneak peek at how all your hopes, dreams, and drama may…

ARIES You confidently go in knowing nothing about the position. TAURUS You death-grip the boss’s hand and break a finger. GEMINI You let it slip that you’re a Gemini. CANCER Your one Q is about office snacks. LEO You zone out when they aren’t asking about you. VIRGO You are A+, but someone else is more qualified??? WTF? LIBRA You stroll in 10 minutes late like it’s NBD. SCORPIO You hold serial-killer-level eye contact. SAGITTARIUS You make a weird joke and the room goes dead quiet. CAPRICORN You get honest when they ask what you’d fix. AQUARIUS You wear a pink, glittery outfit for the most corporate role ever. PISCES You realize that you’d hate the job, so you sabotage it!…

Update your old-school go-to Showing up with booze in a water bottle is effective…but also very college. It’s time to retire that plastic—brands like S’well make cute 25-ounce containers that’ll *also* keep your drink chilled the entire movie. (P.S. Just one holds an entire bottle of rosé, so you and your girls are covered.) Pull a Rihanna “Okay, so after RiRi wore a flask bracelet at Coachella last year, I bought one and used it at Mamma Mia 2,” says Leigh Miller, 25, a genius. “It felt weird but it was kind of awesome. No one even cared that I was drinking out of my wrist.” Bed Bath & Beyond sells one for $20 that can fit a little more than two shots. Break out the gummy bears This one…

THE PASTRY Buy two sheets of your favorite premade pie dough and roll them out until they’re each roughly 9''x 13''. Cut each sheet into 9 equal rectangles so you have 18 total. Coat the edges of every rectangle with a brushing of whisked egg. THE DOUGH Grab 1⅛ cups edible cookie dough (like DO’s chocolate chip, cookiedonyc.com). Add 2 tablespoons to the middle of half of your pie-dough rectangles. Top each with the remaining pastry to create 9 pie pockets. Crimp the edges together with a fork. THE BAKE Poke holes in the center of each pocket (to let out steam), and bake your cuties on parchment-lined cookie trays at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes. After they’re cool, go wild on the decorations. (Can’t go wrong with…

There’s something ~different~ about the mag you’re holding, by the way. It’s our first-ever Easter Egg Issue, a contest we created with our friends at TRESemmé to do something cool: bring one reader (and her bestie) to NYC for Fashion Week. HERE’S HOW IT WORKS Buckle in and get ready to find all the secret clues hidden in these pages. The winner gets a trip to New York City, tickets to the Rebecca Minkoff fashion show (you’ll even get to meet the designer herself!), *and* a primp session with Cosmo beauty director Carly Cardellino Vaccaro and a TRESemmé stylist beforehand. HERE’S WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR THROUGHOUT THE MAG 3 trivia questions about fashion shows that TRESemmé has done the hair for (and yes, you have to answer them!) 7 TRESemmé…

ONE You’re in the mood to redecorate, so you go Amazon-Priming for… a A tastefully framed abstract print that will look perfect in my “at home, bored” Instagrams. b Something fun under $30. Maybe one of those marquee signs? c Well, this tapestry takes up a lot of room, so IDK if I need new stuff. TWO What’s your headboard situation? a I got a tufted one at West Elm as soon as I got a raise. b I mean, I bought it off the girl who lived here before me…but it’s actually nice. c Nonexistent. THREE IYO, Christmas lights should be used for… a Trees? b Glowing up my windows! Their light is like an IRL filter! c Shoving into empty wine bottles and plugging them in when guests…

It’s happening. You and bae are officially donezo, and there’s no turning back. In the midst of this angsty split, you’re not sure you’re gonna make it. Except you will, with the help of some gas-station rosé, multiple screens, and these cure-all entertainment recs. START So…why’d you split? I may have overreacted slightly when he was late to our Euphoria marathon. What’s the politically correct way to say “HE IS CANCELED” in 2019? He’s moving to Africa (or okay, just away). Did you want to break up? 1 *dry-heaves into paper bag* 2 I can’t tell if I’m smiling or crying? Is cry-ling a thing? How have you handled stuff like this in the past? It takes some time, but I always get through it. 1 Immediate regret and a very…

TREND 2 Patterned pants TREND 3 Bold outer wear TREND 4 Statement jewelry TREND 5 Midi Skirts TREND 6 High-waisted denim TREND 7 Basic footwear…

On Sam: Frame overalls, $330, frame-store.com. The Kooples top, $258, thekooples.com. Pollini boots, $790, pollini.com. Jennifer Fisher earrings, $550, jenniferfisherjewelry.com. On Gina: Mother overalls, $268, motherdenim.com. Judy Zhang top, $630, similar styles at sharisplace.com. Marskinryyppy heels, $395, marskinryyppy.com. Shourouk earrings, $280, shourouk.com. Loeffler Randall clutch, $250, loef flerrandall.com. On Jillian: Sézane overalls, $180, sezane.com. Sandro top, $340, sandro-paris.com. Zimmermann heels, $650, us.zimmermannwear.com. Simon Miller bag, $590, simonmillerusa.com. On Lauren: Fleur du Mal overalls, $625, fleurdumal.com. Uniqlo T-shir t, $10, uniqlo.com. Marskinryyppy heels, $472, marskinryyppy.com. Shashi earrings, $54, shopshashi.com. Yuzefi bag, $500, yuzefi.com…

bangs can be a really good time. I should know. I’ve legit had every type—long, blunt, shaggy, choppy, baby—and I continue to be a repeat customer. Why? Because I always know exactly what to expect before my stylist cuts them, and IMO, that is the secret sauce for having a healthy relationship with bangs. But I get that anyone scarred by a bad experience might be feeling triggered. So please hear me out: A fucking cool fringe is absolutely something you can handle if, like me, you do some prep work. Like I said, it’s all about proactively knowing what you’re getting into, choosing the right kind based on the amount of time you’re willing to spend styling, and then actually learning how to do said styling. Don’t worry, I’m…

PRESENTED BY TRESemmé I'M NEW TO THE WHOLE HAIR-SPRAY THING Overall, my vibe is low maintenance. Most days, I just air-dry my hair and wear it straight and a little piecey. If I’m feeling extra, I’ll spritz on a salt spray to get a lived-in, beachy texture. And that’s kind of it. Which is probably why I’ve only really ever dabbled in hair spray. Most important—for me at least!—is that my hair feels zero percent stiff. I always want it soft and touchable. Of course, some extra hold here and there would be nice, but my early attempts at using hair sprays resulted in my hair feeling stiff and crunchy. Although TBQH, I can probably chalk this up to my lack of experience and…perhaps a tendency to overdo it on…

Let me guess what you’re thinking: Why can’t I just use my regular face cream? Well, “most face creams contain some sort of fragrance, which can aggravate eye skin,” explains dermatologist Dendy Engelman, MD. “And thick ones can also cause the undereye area to retain moisture and look puffy.” So there’s that. Also, the skin around your eyes is superthin and delicate and has fewer and less concentrated oil glands to keep it plump and bright, says dermatologist Shari Marchbein, MD, which leads to the obvious dark circles, dryness, and puffiness. It also means your eye area will be the first part of your face to show signs of aging. Bottom line: If you want to prevent the above, you’re gonna need a targeted eye cream.…

ARIES Take it out in a sweaty kickboxing class. Or on an angry jog. TAURUS Invest in five bath bombs and call dibs on the bathroom. GEMINI FaceTime your BFF ASAP and tell them what happened. CANCER Hide your phone so you don’t send a text you’ll regret. LEO Get a blowout and snap some feelin’-yourself selfies. VIRGO Immediately type out a to-do list in your Notes app. Trust. LIBRA Finally clean your bedroom (okay, just buy new pillows). SCORPIO Frantically scrawl all your stress into a journal. SAGITTARIUS GTFO of town…p or staycay with a weekend Netflix bingeathon. CAPRICORN Go HAM at the club with your crew. AQUARIUS Volunteer at an animal shelter and hug, like, 57 dogs. PISCES Splurge on those Lizzo tix you’ve been eyeing.…

I was totally fine not knowing my birth time—I’m adopted, it’s complicated—until I got interested in astrology and learned that the exact moment you were born is a key to unlocking your entire zodiac chart and understanding all the deeper stuff like how the houses affect you. But before I drowned in astrological FOMO, I discovered “birth rectification,” an intensive process in which an astrologer studies all your major life events and behavioral habits and tries to revers-eengineer your birth chart. It can be pricey (often around $200), but it’s way less than a round-trip ticket to your birthplace and you get to keep your vacation days. Sold. I consulted rectification expert Leisa Schaim, who talked me through the necessary steps—she requires her clients to have a ballpark idea of…

A SWEET STORY Robyn made her first piece for her very own NYC apartment — inspired by her lifelong love of candy. Pretty soon, all of her friends wanted one too. She quickly gained a cult Instagram following for her one-of-a-kind works of art and now her pieces can be seen in the chic spaces of celebrities and influencers. Each one of Robyn’s pieces is handmade-to-order — a treat for any space! Follow Robyn on Instagram @byrobynblair Shop Robyn’s art at byrobynblair.com…

you’re not sure how to DTR besides calling it “a thing,” you’re probs in a situation-ship. Maybe you’re having sleepovers with this person three times a week but you forget they exist when Mom asks if you’re dating anyone. Or maybe you’re sliding into each other’s DMs daily but you haven’t actually hit the Follow button yet. Sound familiar? It takes six weeks, on average, for new couples to put any kind of label on their relationship, according to a recent survey from sex-toy brand EdenFantasys. That is, if you want to be official at all. Maybe The Safety Crush works just fine for you, thank you very much. Here, the full cast of characters you could be dealing with. 1 The Sex Snack You two have been hooking up…

anyone who’s gotten into it over a guest list with a future MIL or helped a bride write place cards until 3 a.m. can attest that planning a wedding is Hard. As. Hell. So it’s tough to imagine any sane engaged couple being like, “Let’s do it twice!” But that’s exactly what’s happening more often these days, according to wedding planning pros like Christina Friedrichsen, founder of IntimateWeddings com, and Maggie Gaudaen, cofounder of Pop Wed Co. Our age of on-demand everything is helping make it happen, and our obsession with documenting—and posting about—every little event is adding more fuel, leaving lots of soon-to-be-marrieds wondering why they can’t have their two Pinterest-perfect three-tiered cakes and eat them too. Then there are the attempts to please different families with varying lists…

ALISON ROMAN, AUTHOR OF THE UPCOMING COOKBOOK NOTHING FANCY, throws *the best* parties. One of her favorite tricks? Fill your kitchen sink or bathtub with ice to create a very convenient (and extremely chic) cooler. Try it this weekend; just be prepared for all your friends to freak the eff out over your genius move. DO A DEEP CLEAN Before going into full party mode, scrub that bish really well, says Roman. (You know there are still some nasty leftovers hanging around!) Then plug the drain so all that ice and cold water stay put. FILL 'ER UP Add enough ice so your sink is half full, says Roman. Then throw in a bunch of wine, beer, and soda to show your guests this is where their BYOB stuff goes. (They did…

COVER Jay Godfrey at Saks Fifth Avenue, saks.com. Yeprem, bergdor fgoodman.com. L’Oréal Paris, drugstores. COVER 2 Michel le Mason, theoutnet.com. Pologeorgis, pologeorgis.com. Anna-Karin Karlsson, neimanmarcus.com. COVER 3 Chinti & Parker, chint iandparker.com. Marimekko, marimekko.com. Mercura NYC, mercuranyc@gmail.com. Jennifer Fisher, jennifer fisherjewelry.com. TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 10: Gucci, gucci.com. Roger Vivier, roger vivier.com. Jimmy Choo, jimmychoo.com. Adeam, bergdor fgoodman.com. ED LETTER PAGE 12: Michael Cinco, michaelcinco.com. Mercura NYC, mercuranyc@gmail.com. Ninon, theninon.com. SLEEPER BAE PAGE 32: Scotch & Soda, scotch-soda.com. 7 For All Mankind, 7foral lmankind.com. Magnanni, nordst rom.com. THE UNAPOLOGETIC RETURN OF IGGY AZALEA PAGE 110: Anna-Karin Karlsson, neimanmarcus.com. Shourouk, shourouk.com. PAGE 111: Balmain, neimanmarcus.com. Mercura NYC, mercuranyc@gmail.com. Lele Sadoughi, lelesadoughi.com. PAGE 112: Michel le Mason, theoutnet.com. Shourouk, shourouk.com. PAGE 113: Michael Cinco, michaelcinco.com. Mercura NYC, mercuranyc@gmail.com. Ninon, theninon.com. PAGE 114: Rita…

the cold sweats set in around 11 a.m. every Sunday. I open my fridge and see a barren wasteland of old ketchup packets, which I saved for some reason, and one bag of shredded cheese that’s probably been in there a liiittle too long. I order a bagel (delivery, because I’m lazy) and face the inevitable: I need to go to the supermarket. I am, and I cannot stress this enough, absolutely terrible at grocery shopping. Like, go-in-with-good-intentions-but-come-out-with-nothing-but-boxes-of-instant-ramen-level bad. At least I’m aware of my issues. Let’s start with planning. Some people spend a quality chunk of time laboring over the perfect shopping list. But when I sit down to make one, it’s like I’ve never eaten a real meal. Lasagna? Never heard of her. Baked chicken? Who is she?…

6 percent of you make $100K or more. (Hi! Invite us to your yacht and give us your HBO password, pls.) 48 percent of you make 45K or less. Raise your hand if you’re hustling hard for that $100K life. Who are you most comfy talking money with? 9% No one. I’d literally rather talk about my sex life with my father. 12% My coworkers. Well, only when we’re not discussing my beef with Terry, the office manager. 31% My friends. Help us, we’re poor. 48% My mom. She knows what an IRA is and I haven’t googled it yet. Let’s chat savings. Do you have any? 27% Yep. My bank app is real sneaky about helping me save. Ble$$ up. 29% LOL, sure. Also, Katy Perry is JonBenét Ramsey.…

Madeline Brewer is really, really afraid of dogs. So afraid of them, in fact, that she will hardly go near one when it’s in her general vicinity. With that in mind, we went ahead and hired an Irish wolfhound named Roland to pose alongside her for this photo shoot. Roland is a good boy…and also the size of a show pony. In our defense, she did agree to it beforehand. So when I ask her about it later, the actress says she wants to get a puppy of her own in the future and thought shooting with Roland would be a way to “face my fears.” All 177 pounds of them. Risk taking almost seems like Madeline’s kink. That’s why she plays such broken characters. Like Tricia, a drug-addicted prisoner…

Sassy girls are hilarious, right? Something about these sweet youngins acting like jaded, cheeky mini-adults makes for incredible entertainment. See: Darby Camp as a precocious elementary schooler on Big Little Lies, calling her mother “woman” and controlling the family aux cord. Or Millie Bobby Brown getting the bullies to sit TF down in Stranger Things. Or Abigail Breslin’s pageant gal defiantly dancing to “Super Freak” in Little Miss Sunshine (#TBT). It’s like seeing a Chihuahua dressed as a lion for Halloween: “Hehe, that li’l nugget isn’t supposed to be all ferocious-like! How adorable.” Even the ones bordering on teendom—say, Chloë Grace Moretz’s vigilante Hit-Girl in Kick-Ass or Taylor Momsen’s wide-eyed-then-scheming Jenny Humphrey on Gossip Girl—delight audiences with their attitudes. That is…until they start to grow up. Eventually, people of the…

but your outfit looked so cute this morning, right? Look, sitting at a desk for hours on end is hard…on you and your clothes. Here are six stealth ways to look like you have your shit together all day. 1. Be crease conscious Wear thick materials like denim or wool, which hold their shapes, or wrinkle-resistant fabrics like polyester or nylon blends. Read that tag, bb! 2. Say bye to pit stains Fun fact: White or light-colored tops hide your sweat better than dark ones do. If your sweat glands are working overtime (um, same), try wearing a linen shirt. The natural material absorbs sweat and keeps you cool. 3. Add a layer BRB, calling Grandma to tell her she was right about slips. Trust: They somehow make your clothes…

I told my math teacher I’d never use these skills again, but look at me now. First things first: Get your measurements. With so many stores to choose from online and IRL, it *should* be simpler than ever to add to cart. But the fact is, figuring out your right size usually means busting out math you haven’t used since high school—or just holding your breath and playing numbers roulette. So until retailers all over the world band together to standardize sizing, you’ve only really got one option: become besties with your bust, waist, and hip measurements. They’ll help you unlock the key to size-conversion success. So will we, with these charts that’ll allow you to find the right fit anywhere. Let’s talk dresses Frustrating, I know, but even in…

fun facts first: Your body is covered in approximately five million pores (I swear that’s not an exaggeration), and your face alone is home to about 20,000 of them. The truth is that you need all these teeny divots to release oil and sweat and to maintain healthy skin. They’re part of being a real live human—which is why there’s no getting rid of them. Most of the time, this isn’t an issue. But if your skin is naturally oily or acne-prone or has suffered UV damage, chances are, some of those 20,000 are looking a little less tiny due to excess oil, inflammation, or a lack of collagen. If yours are driving you nuts, check out these three cost-conscious ways to shrink them down to their OG size and…

FOR THE Shadow Newb Dior 5 Couleurs Power Look in #977 Glorif-Eye, $63, dior.com THE PALETTE Five different matte shades (a couple of neutrals, two purples, and a bold blue) and two dual-ended wands with foam and brush tips. THE REVIEW “My makeup routine can be described as minimal at best, nonexistent at worst. But from the moment I tried this Dior palette, I was sold. I wasn’t overwhelmed by the colors and it was super easy to apply. I used the brush that came with the palette—surprise! I’m not makeup-brush savvy either—to swipe the purple shade onto my lids. I even dotted the bright blue on my inner eye corners!” —TATIANA DONALDSON, 23 FOR THE Wannabe Influencer Anastasia Beverly Hills Jackie Aina Palette, $45, anastasiabeverlyhills.com THE PALETTE Fourteen different…

FALL EQUINOX It’s here. And that’s a good thing. To recap what you learned in seventh grade earth science: Summer always starts on its solstice, the longest day of the year. Then as time goes on, daytime hours dwindle until they become exactly equal to night-time hours…and you can say hi to the fall equinox. Basically, we’re talking about the official start of Pumpkin Spice season. It always coincides with the start of Libra season in late September, which is great news for everyone because Libra is ruled by Venus, the planet of beauty, pleasure, and love. In other words, you’re really feelin’ yourself in those comfy-cute boots and ~aesthetic AF~ autumn Instas (a gorge shot of you and some fall leaves is obviously happening). Warning tho: This big Libra…

not even 24 hours after our tearful breakup, my ex had a fresh profile up on OkCupid. “Um, isn’t this your guy?” my friend texted, sending me a screenshot of the evidence. The dude couldn’t even wait a full business day to get back out there?! Ugh, it totally wrecked me. After our final good-bye convo, I pictured myself spending time self-reflecting. I’d dip into two or three emotional pizzas, sign up for my first yoga class, and slowly realize some truths that would make the memories of my ex fade and my single, confident vibes grow. It would be so tragic, so emo, so beautiful! But cool, my ex would be spending this time grabbing drinks with hot dates. I immediately felt like kindred spirits with Ariana Grande, Anna…

Affordable (side) pieces: $20 and under Strapped for cash? You still deserve to get yours. A wearable treat, this can be used as a stand-alone bullet vibe or you can slip it onto your partner’s finger during sex. Lovehoney Basics Finger Ring Vibe, $7, lovehoney.com Designed for external play, this battery-operated bb has four different textured heads. Talk about a bang for your buck (sorry, had to!). PinkCherry Compact WaterPro Pocket Vibe, $10, pinkcherry.com It’s slim. And waterproof. And curved at *just* the right angle. Hold it against your clitoris or internal hot spots. Trust me. Adam & Eve G-Gasm Delight G-Spot Vibe, $20, adameve.com Nirvana, is that you? Using this suction toy feels like receiving oral sex for hours and hours…without worrying about whether your partner’s neck is cramping…

So, #SoloTravel is having a moment. But lots of women are feeling left out: 58 percent of you say you wouldn’t feel comfortable adventuring on your own, according to a recent Cosmo poll. This sort of makes sense (thank you, news, for always being filled with dire woman-traveling-alone stories). But it’s also kind of annoying. Like, yeah, some of the perils are real—but who wants to wait to see the world until you find an S.O. or until your cal magically syncs up with your BFF’s? The truth is that you can, and should, have a blast setting off by yourself. It’s just about figuring out how to win at me-time and, of course, staying smart. TRIP-OF-A-LIFETIME ALERT! We’re giving away $100,000 to one lucky reader so you can book…

“YOU GET AS MANY CHANCES AS YOU’RE WILLING TO F*CKING FIGHT FOR TOOTH AND NAIL.” iggy Azalea won’t leave the room until she’s shattered everything inside. The rapper is wearing big construction gloves and a hard hat with a protective plastic shield across her face, standing inside a space that looks like a Law & Order interrogation room gone bad. Along the wall rest a sledgehammer, two baseball bats, and two crowbars. She requests Outkast’s “Bombs Over Baghdad” to blast over the speakers—“That’s a good smash song.” She warms up by hurling some glasses (shot, pint, mason jar), one by one, against a diamond-plated steel wall—until, apparently over it, she just chucks a whole bunch at once. She attacks a clunky office printer, picking it up and unceremoniously dumping it…

The scene: Alex (or maybe his name is Andrew or Jesse) brought you back to his place and things are totally on. His arms? Beefy. His make-out skills? Clutch. His hair? Like Zeus himself blow-dried it. Clothes are coming off and then, right at the crucial moment, he looks at you with eyes a color you’ve only ever seen before on tropical postcards and whispers slowly into your ear, “Don’t worry, babe. I’m on the pill.” The idea that this scenario could be a reality (give or take a few details) has been looming for what feels like forever. Headlines have promised that long-term, reversible male birth control is *this close*. Then…nothing. It’s all started to feel like a cruel, elaborate joke. How can women have dozens of contraceptive options…

MY OVERALL NIGHT STAND VIBE Messy and comfortable GOT ANY SNACKS? Banana chips WHAT’S CURRENTLY ON TOP My “Hustlas” cup that J.Lo gave me. It keeps water hot and cold. And of course, my phone, a candle, and the remote. SLEEP MASKS—YEA OR NAY? Yea! My fave is actually a sleeping “mask” for lips by Laneige. I WOULDN’T WANT MY MOM TO FIND No secrets in my family! WHAT IS TEAL FROM MY PARTNER’S NIGHT STAND His hair ties, lol, and his iPad THE PRODUCT I ALWAYS HAVE Clarins moisturizer BOOKS BY MY BED Eckhart Tolle’s A New Earth MY ALARM SITCH I need so many! Snooze is my best friend. I set about six or seven alarms, from “Wake Up” to “Wake Up Right Now” to “Wake Up RIGHT…