Innholdsfortegnelse for July 2016 i Cosmopolitan

1 WEAR THE RAINBOW at a Color Buzz 5K— you start in white, and finish in technicolor! (For cities, visit ColorBuzz.com.) 2. TRY every shade of Katy Perry’s Katy Kat Matte Lipstick for Cover-Girl, till you find the purrfect one (from $9, drugstores). 3 GET GHOSTED (but, like, in a good way) by the badass lady lineup of the epic Ghostbusters reboot (July 15). 4. SLIP ON cute mocs by Rebecca Minkoff for Minnetonka on those in-between-pedi days ($98, rebeccaminkoff.com). 5 RING IN Orgasm Day (July 31) and National Ice Cream Month with the i-Scream vibrator ($80, firebox.com). 6. GIFT your guy with a scent you’ll want to spray on all your tees: Ralph Lauren’s Polo Blue (from $36, ralph lauren.com). 7. REP your fave for the RNC (July 18…

1 “I was at a party and went to use the restroom, which was off the bedroom. When I came out, I walked in on a foursome. I was so surprised that I screamed and ran out.” —GABRIELLA S., 20, STUDENT, MANHASSET, NY 2 “My friends and I took a road trip to a football game. I got so wasted I lost them, and they left without me. My parents had to come get me—so uncool.” —RONNIE B., 20, STUDENT, ATLANTA, GA 3 GUY CONFESSION “SOMETIMES I PEE IN WATER BOTTLES IN MY BED ROOM WHEN I’M TOO TIRED TO GET UP.” —LIAM C., 20 4 “I WAS WEARING A FUR COAT AT A THRIFT STORE WHEN I NOTICED THE EXACT SAME COAT, EXCEPT IN BETTER CONDITION, ON A HANGER.…

1. THE SINGLES GAME by Lauren Weisberger The Devil Wears Prada scribe turns her biting wit to the high-stakes world of women’s pro tennis. Look out for cameos from David Beckham and Princes Will and Harry, not to mention lots of sizzling locker-room antics. 2. THE IMPERIAL WIFE by Irina Rey Two boss women living in very different periods in history—modern-day New York City and 18thcentury Russia—are connected through the ages by their shared obsession with a priceless piece of royal bling. 3. BREAK IN CASE OF EMERGENCY by Jessica Winter Imagine living in a cross between Mean Girls and Silicon Valley. Now imagine your boss is a fake eyelash–loving, feminist mantra–chanting sitcom star. Let start-up rookie Jen show you how to deal. 4. LOSING IT by Emma Rathbone Julia…

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PATENT TRENDING Matte lips are so last season. It’s all about vinyl shine RN. MAYBELLINE NEW YORK Lip Studio Color Jolt Lip Paint, $10, drugstores SWEET ESCAPE Its tropical scent and beachy scene give off major vacay vibes. PRIMAL ELEMENTS Life’s a Beach Bar Soap, $9, primalelements.com CUSTOM CLEANSE Add equal parts water to buff your bod… or just a few drops to erase calluses. C. BOOTH Charcoal Foaming Dry Body Polish and Cleanser, $9, target.com CHARM CANDY Tricked-out hair ties beat plain elastics any day— on hair or wrists. BY LILLA Elastics, $8 each, bylilla.com IN BLOOM Smells so delish, you can skip perfume. YOU ARE AMAZING Body Lotion in Blooming Bouquet, $4, target.com GET TIPSY Next best thing to having a Blue Hawaiian in your hand. ESSIE Polish…

GREEK STRAWBERRYCHOCOLATE Blend 1 cup frozen strawberries ¼ cup nonfat Greek yogurt ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix in 3 chopped squares of dark chocolate. TWO MORE FROYOS Each makes one serving. BANANAHONEY-NUT Blend 1 chopped frozen banana ½ teaspoon honey A shake of ground cinnamon. Mix in 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts. COCOMANGO Blend 1 cup frozen mango chunks ¼ cup reduced-fat coconut milk A squeeze of lime. Mix in 1 tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut. HEALTH-FOOD ALERT CHEESE IS GOOD FOR YOU! Probiotics aren’t just in that yogurt your granny eats. Because all the ingredients for an amaze cheese board undergo a fermentation process, they’re teeming with good bacteria—the kind that have been shown to banish icky gut issues, help with weight maintenance and cancer prevention, and strengthen the immune system.…

BIRTH CONTROL Surprise! It’s easier to get birthcontrol pills in Kenya (where they’re available OTC) than in Italy (which requires an Rx). “Many western countries require prescriptions for the Pill, yet it’s available without one in most of Latin America, Africa, and Asia, perhaps due to lax enforcement of prescription rules in developing nations,” explains Kelly Blanchard, president of Ibis Reproductive Health. Still, BC can be scarce in rural areas. TRAVEL SMART “Formulations of pills can be different overseas, as can condom quality. We recommend students pack their own,” says Vanessa Sterling, associate director of the University of Pittsburgh studyabroad office. You may have to pay outofpocket for a large supply of the Pill; GoodRx.com has deals. Then check customs rules—in Japan, tourists must apply to bring in more than…

Get Glowing Forget self-tanner. Smooth, hydrated skin is naturally radiant. Apply Jergens Wet Skin Moisturizer with Refreshing Coconut Oil, $7, to damp skin post-shower or after swimming. It absorbs so fast, you can just towel off and glow on with your day. Throw Some Shade Can’t deal with the whole mascara, liner, and shadow thing? NBD. Retro sunnies scream statement eyes! Finish up with a bright lip (we love Maybelline New York Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds in Orange Danger, $7.50). Nina Agdal The beach babe spills on beauty, bikinis, and more. Lazy-girl beauty staple? “Laura Mercier’s Radiance Foundation Primer ($36). It gives you a natural glow instantly.” Signature summer beauty look? “Beachy waves (with a little sea-salt spray), plus bronzer and mascara.” Any tricks to feeling confident in a…

E -MAIL YOUR SEX QUESTIONS TO SEXQANDA @COSMOPOLITAN.COM. Q/ I’m coming up on 30, and I’ve heard that’s when women reach their sexual peak. What does that mean exactly? Will I be hornier? A/ Assigning a sexual peak to any age is pretty much BS, says sex therapist Laura Berman, PhD, author of Quantum Love. And thank goodness, because there are lots of times when we feel more turned on than others, like that rush of sexiness you feel when you start dating someone new. And even though your estrogen and testosterone levels begin to drop as you age, both are just physiological predictors of arousal, and “sex is about so much more than a physiologic urge,” says Berman. “In your 20s, desire might come from a spontaneous horniness, and…

WHEN KIMBERLY PALMER started investing a small amount of money in her 20s, she went to her parents’ financial adviser, an older man at a big bank. Then the dot-com bubble burst, and Palmer called him in a panic, saying she wanted to sell off all her tech stocks. “I didn’t realize the concept of don’t sell low. I didn’t understand much about investing,” recalls Palmer, now 36 and the author of the forthcoming book Smart Mom, Rich Mom. The adviser, she says, was completely condescending, implying it was her own fault that she didn’t understand the market. “That experience made me never want to talk to an investment professional ever again,” she says. “I now only do my investing online.” When Savannah Sitton, a college junior studying fashion marketing,…

@SammNovi Scarlett Johansson’s article in the new @Cosmopolitan magazine is amazing. I love strong and empowering women! COSMO CONVO As a black woman, I really enjoyed Tia Williams’ piece, “Where Are All the Black Women in Fiction?” I always had to imagine myself as the beautiful black girl in the lead character’s place. I didn’t find literature with strong, complex black women until college. I’m glad your mag explored this issue with clarity and humor. —CARLA BROWN, 36, PEMBROKE PINES, FL, VIA INBOX There aren’t many books with protagonists who look like me, a black woman. And I find it racist to ask an author to elaborate on her black character, as if the publisher wants her to speak on behalf of all of us. Not every black woman has…

“The cops came into the bar during our date and arrested him. Someone had reported him for a probation violation. Turns out, he wasn’t supposed to be anywhere that serves alcohol.” —JEN M., 39 “We drove to his house, and as we were about to get out of my car, he ducked and demanded I drive away. His brother-inlaw was at his place. He was married!” —ELLEN M., 32 “He told me he was going to jack off to me when he went home that night.” —BECCAH S., 24 “He wanted our date to consist of me accompanying him to his fivehour driver’s-ed class. Nope.” —DEIRDRE S., 26 “At dinner, he told me a girl once did a line of coke off his penis in the bathroom of the restaurant…

IF YOU WRITE SPEECHES for the president of the United States, it’s only a matter of time before you also end up writing speeches for your friends. During my five years in the White House, I did all sorts of pro bono work for fellow 20somethings: birthdays, graduations, online-dating profiles. In my experience, however, nothing scares people more than wedding toasts. A year ago, I was outside the White House when I was cornered by a coworker I’ll call Steph. “Can I talk to you for a second?” she asked. The urgency in her voice didn’t bode well. Steph was a high-ranking lawyer in the White House Counsel’s office. In a best-case scenario, I was going to have to rewrite a speech. Worst case, I was going to jail. I…

“BLACK SUNNIES? SO BASIC. THROW SERIOUS SHADE WITH ONE OF THESE ELECTRIFYING PAIRS.” —KATHY LEE, senior accessories editor | @KathyGLee…

For DANI BECKERMAN, the road to success was paved with mini marshmallows. She set out to share her love of baking and wound up developing a full-blown dessert obsession. Here, Dani reveals how she grew JARS BY DANI into an A-list event staple and powerhouse brand. SUGAR SHOCK DANI DOESN’T FIT THE MOLD OF THE AVERAGE CEO: ÒTHINGS THAT COULD HAVE HELD ME BACK IN THE BUSINESS WORLDÑMY AGE, MY GENDER, MY UNIQUE STYLEÑACTUALLY WORKED IN MY FAVOR. BE TRUE TO WHO YOU ARE, AND YOU’LL BE THAT MUCH MORE OF A CONTENDER!” “WHEN YOUR DAY ISN’T GOING AS PLANNED, TAKE A STEP BACK AND LOOK AT ALL YOU HAVE ALREADY ACCOMPLISHED.” ÑDANI START SMALL: I began by hand-delivering jars to friends in New York City. GET SOCIAL: Social media…

Antiperspirant, deodorant—isn’t it all the same? A/ Nope. “Deodorant doesn’t prevent sweating—it may slightly absorb it, but mostly it reduces the odor by killing bacteria or by masking it with fragrance,” says Alicia Barba, MD, a dermatologist for Dove. Only antiperspirants stop sweat. APs are classified by the FDA as overthecounter drugs due to their active ingredients, aluminum salts, which form temporary plugs that block sweat glands, so moisture can’t escape. What’s the deal with clinical strength? A/ It’s stronger than basic antiperspirant. Standard formulas are often made up of 8 to 19 percent active ingredients, says Jaime Stahl, a scientist for Secret, while most clinicalstrength versions (such as Secret Clinical Strength, next page) have 20 to 25 percent. Wait...you can get a prescription? A/ Yes. It’s a good option…

8:30 a.m. It’s a sunny Saturday in Manhattan. I stretch, shower, and ask my stomach what it wants. I’m meeting a friend at 10:30; another at noon. I’m not hungry—yet. I put a handful of strawberries in a bag and head out. Before my friend arrives, hunger calls. I grab the berries and eat slowly, tasting the sweetness. Satisfied, I leave a few in the bag. It’s the way I always eat, a practice called intuitive eating. When hungry, I eat what I crave— cake, salad, fries. I stop when I’m full. I give myself “unconditional permission to eat,” as it’s put by Elyse Resch, RD, and Evelyn Tribole, RD, who literally wrote the book on the subject. I didn’t always know or trust my body this well. For 10…

1 SUPERMAN Lie facedown on a mat, arms extended in front of you. Lift arms, head, chest, and lower legs off the mat, keeping head and neck neutral [A]. Rotate arms to the side, then to the back, touching hands behind you [B]. Return to the front. Do 20 reps. START SMART Do this move first, recommends Kasen. Keeping the lower back engaged while the spine is neutral is crucial to avoiding injury. Note this feeling, and try to maintain it throughout. 2 RENEGADE ROW Get in high plank, holding an 8- to 10-pound dumbbell in each hand, wrists under shoulders, feet hip-width apart. Bend right arm, drawing weight to chest [shown]. Lower, then repeat with left arm. That’s 1 rep. Continue, alternating sides for 10 reps. LIGHTEN UP Weights…

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS IN YOUR IDEAL RELATIONSHIP, do you hope you’ll tell each other everything? Chances are, yes. We’ve begun to believe that intimacy means we should be able to tell our partners anything and that we have a right to know everything about their behaviors, thoughts, and feelings. “Where did you go? Who did you see? What are you thinking right now?” We feel entitled to know all these things immediately and constantly. The result is that a lot of us confuse being close to someone with something more dangerous to relationships: surveillance. ESTHER PEREL IS A SEX AND RELATIONSHIPS THERAPIST, THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MATING IN CAPTIVITY, AND A CONSULTANT FOR THE HIT SHOWTIME SERIES THE AFFAIR. HER TED TALKS ON DESIRE AND INFIDELITY HAVE BEEN VIEWED MORE THAN…

Q/ Whenever I send cleavage Snaps to my hookup, he requests to see my nipples. I thought cleavage and amping up boob size in pics was sexier than a nip slip. Do nipples make boobs sexier to guys? A Yes! This isn’t an either/or: Guys don’t want to choose between the chocolate chip or the cookie. Nipples’ forbiddenness makes them extra appealing. But it’s your body. To nip slip or not? That’s a question for you alone. Q/ My GF is awesome, but she hasn’t come out to her parents. This was okay when we started out, but we’ve been dating for more than a year and I’ve met her parents several times. Now I’m not sure how long I can keep up the “just friends” act for them. What…

“FOLLOW YOUR BLISS.” The first time I heard this advice was from a classicalmusic professor, midway through a voice lesson in my junior year of college. The idea was so romantic and enchanting, I repeated it like a mantra for months afterward… but I still couldn’t figure out what my bliss was. I loved singing but was skeptical someone would pay me to do it. And I loved a lot of other things—politics, media, Shakespeare, sports. Meanwhile, my grandmother, who was chipping in for my education, had a dream that I attend law school, preferably at Yale but no pressure. After graduation, I was back living with my parents. I tanked the LSAT accidentally on purpose. I was lost, while all my friends seemed to be carpe diem–ing the shit…

ARIES DESTINATION Alaska You’re a serious lover of extremes. What’s more dramatic than the breathtaking Alaskan landscape? Embark on a cruise or on an epic hike to get your blood pumping. HOTTEST DAYS WORK August 18 LOVE September 2 SUMMERCAST The start of the season finds you surrounded by friends. For July 4th, get everyone together for a barbecue at your place. You’ll pretty much own August, one of your favorite months, when love and work go far in your favor, especially near the lunar eclipse on the 18th. SEXYCAST If your ex creeps back into your life à la The Walking Dead, indulge your curiosity if you must, but stay alert. Your inner domestic diva calls near July 13th, so whip up something spicy for you and a loved…

SHOPPING INFORMATION COVER EMPORIO ARMANI, armani.com. MALONE SOULIERS, Nordstrom. CHANEL FINE JEWELRY, available in Chanel Fine Jewelry boutiques. COVERGIRL, drugstores. INTERIOR COVER 1: ALTUZARRA, similar styles available at neiman marcus.com. LOUIS VUITTON, louisvuitton.com. COVERGIRL, drugstores. INTERIOR COVER 2: HILFIGER COLLECTION, Tommy Hilfiger, 212-223-1824. CHARLOTTE OLYMPIA, charlotteolympia.com. FERNANDO JORGE, barneys.com. CARTIER, cartier.us. COVERGIRL, drugstores. TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 5: A.L.C, Saks Fifth Avenue. DSQUARED2, 402 West Broadway, NYC. GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI DESIGN, giuseppezanotti design.com. IN HER OWN WORDS PAGE 24: FAUSTO PUGLISI, Stanley Korshak, Dallas. ADORE ME, adoreme.com. CARTIER, cartier.us. SEXY BEAUTY ALL MONTH LONG PAGE 68: GLOSSIER, coming soon to glossier.com. WHAT’S SEXY FOR JULY PAGE 101: ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER SUMMER COUTURE, available upon request at alexandrevauthier.com. MAISON MARGIELA LINE 12 FINE JEWELRY, Maison Margiela boutiques nationwide. ZENDAYA PAGE 102: MICHAEL KORS…

If this Altuzarra shirt could talk…I wear it everywhere. Even to bed sometimes— joking!…or am I? Blown away by my friend Jesse Tyler Ferguson’s one-man show, Fully Committed. He owns the stage for 90 minutes straight. No intermission! SIMPLE BUT TRUE: SUNSCREEN IS A MUST, WHICH IS WHY WE TEAMED WITH OLAY FOR OUR SPF365 CAMPAIGN. THIS DREAM CREAM MAKES IT EASY. WHAT’S SO FUNNY? When you’re amid as many shoes as fashion director Aya Kanai (on-set for our beach shoot, p. 114), you can’t help but smile. FINDING MY LIGHT with magician— I mean, makeup artist—Carl Ray, aka the man who gives the first lady, Michelle Obama, good face. EVEN EDITORS FANGIRL at the Tribeca Film Festival (in the shirt!) with Tony nominee Cynthia Erivo. Good luck on June 12!…

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CURSE ’EM OUT FUN Swear word coloring books: where you can vent endless colorful language (and not get fired). FEARLESS Website blocker Go Fucking Work tells time-suckers to GTFO so you can be productive AF. FAIL Good thing they’re renaming the Antonin Scalia School of Law. Not all lawyers are ASSoLs! WHAT UP, DOG? FUN Do this National Hot Dog Month right with a crazy-good (emphasis on crazy) ballpark dog. FEARLESS It’s a dog-eat-dog world. The 100th Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest is on July 4th (burp). FAIL Chicago’s Wieners Circle sells a 3-inch Trump Footlong. Props for making food jokes great again. LIP SERVICE FUN Makeup artist Andrea Reed showcases epic lip art. Dammit— we’d just gotten overlining down! FEARLESS Tarte Cosmetics and ByStanderRevolution’s Insta campaign tells bullying…

SUMMER SKIN ESSENTIAL Get beach ready with this essential razor and trimmer combo. Schick Hydro Silk® TrimStyle® is the only waterproof bikini trimmer that shaves with the flip of a handle. Learn more at schick.com/hydrosilk. CALLING ALL COSMO GIRLS! Follow @CosmoHotList on Twitter and Instagram for the inside scoop on Cosmo news, sweepstakes, parties and so much more! BYE BYE, BLEMISHES! Put your best skin forward with Neutrogena® Oil-Free Acne Wash. Its maximum-strength acne medicine is loaded with vitamin C to blast away blemishes, blackheads and acne marks for clinically proven clearer skin in just one week. For more information, visit neutrogena.com. LIGHTEN UP THIS SUMMER Take two simple steps toward beautiful summer skin with AVEENO® Protect + Hydrate® Lotion Sunscreen and Daily Moisturizing Sheer Hydration Lotion. The combination of…

IF LIPSTICK IS YOUR VICE... Then you’ll love the latest addition to Urban Decay’s Vice family. With 100 OMG lip colors, six different finishes (from matte to metallic), and liners to match every shade, it’s the ultimate lip-junkie fix. SCREEN STARS Finally, sunscreens that look as invisible as they feel—really, they’re clear! Thank you, sun gods (and genius water-based technology), for perfecting the ultimate skin protector. BAMBOO, TAKE TWO Think of Gucci’s 2.0 take on last year’s scent-sational spritz as less sexy mini, more off-the-shoulder sundress—aka your new wear-everywhere staple. GLOW PROS What the LuMee did for selfies, Lauder is doing IRL. Its new glow-inducing collection (exclusively at Bluemercury) operates like good lighting in a cream. Our obsessions: this luminizing pen and cream blush infused with super-hydrating hyaluronic acid. TRIPLE…

IN A NUTSHELL Quench thirsty hair with mega-moisturizing coconut oil (flip for more). SNACKING, SKIN CARE… COCONUT GIVES YOU ENDLESS OPTIONS. Get Glowing Thanks to its natural lipids, coconut extract locks in moisture and helps repair the skin’s barrier, notes Rikita Kapadia, founder of Cocovít (a coco-based skin-care line). The effect? Deliciously dewy! Get it with Josie Maran’s cheek tint (packed with 50 percent coconut water), above. It’s also a hero in Nails Inc’s very hydrating nail color collection as well as Glossier’s salve, which rescues dry cuticles. Eat (and Drink) Up Rich in fatty acids, coconut boosts energy and immunity. Try cooking with coconut oil. “It can be used in a variety of dishes as a substitute for butter and other oils,” says Willow Jarosh, RD, cofounder of C&J…

—DANIELLE KAM GO AHEAD, TAKE LONGER BREAKS Nonstop sweat sessions may make you feel like you’re getting the most out of your gym time, but a recent study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research found that resting for three minutes between strength-training sets produced better gains in strength and muscle tone than one-minute breaks did. If you don’t want to spend more time working out, you can use the rest period to target a different muscle group, says lead study author and trainer Brad Schoenfeld, PhD. For example, perform alternating lunges in between sets of shoulder presses. —MELINDA FULMER WHEN YOU WANT TO TRY A TRAINER Before shelling out the $$$, ask these questions to find the best exercise guru for you. 1 GOT THE CREDENTIALS? There’s no…

At 19, Zendaya Coleman has already lived several lives—actress, singer, activist, style star, producer—and she’s just getting started. Let’s get one thing out of the way: It’s pronounced Zen-DAY-ah. As in yes way, Zen-DAY-ah. But she’s so used to people saying it incorrectly, she laughs it off. As a Disney star, Zendaya Coleman is keenly aware of her role-model status. To wit, she spent her last two birthdays galvanizing her millions of Instagram followers to help provide a year of meals for needy school kids and a home for a trio of South African brothers orphaned by AIDS. But she’s just shy of 20 and not too grown-up to enjoy the occasional act of rebellion. When Cosmo visits her on the set of her hit show K.C. Undercover, she lifts…

GRAND SLAM Sport the freshest take on a matching set. Unzip a graphic tennis dress to offer a glimpse of a coordinating sports bra. While the world’s been going bonkers for Broadway’s Hamilton, a short block down the Great White Way, Cynthia Erivo has been not-so-quietly raking in multiple O’s— standing ovations, that is—in The Color Purple. The show’s all-star cast has included Jennifer Hudson and Orange Is the New Black’s Danielle Brooks. But it’s Cynthia’s Celie who stirs audiences to dance in their seats. Her performance has so moved the theater crowd that many consider her a lock for this year’s Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical (tune in to CBS on June 12 to find out). Get to know the British Broadway star poised for very…

if you’re at a friend’s house… for dinner OFFER TO BRING SOMETHING Maybe it’s wine, or maybe it’s a dessert or side dish—even just offering is a nice gesture. “It makes you feel good because you contributed,” says Lauren Conrad, author of Lauren Conrad Celebrate, “and it takes work off the hostess!” SHOW UP ON TIME-ISH If you’re going to be more than 20 minutes late, text the host to say to start without you. “That way, you don’t delay the evening or ruin everyone else’s meal,” Conrad says. PARTICIPATE Is the party Western-themed? Break out your boots and bandana. Seated next to a stranger? Say hello! Giving yourself up to the party gods is how even so-so nights turn epic. DO THE DISHES “It’s my husband’s move when he…