Innholdsfortegnelse for October 2017 i Cosmopolitan

EVERY ISSUE OF Cosmopolitan gets me excited, but I have to admit, this one has me extra pumped. Why? Because it’s our first-ever Wellness Issue, and I’m more than a little obsessed with the subject. Clearly, I’m not alone. Right now, wellness is trending big-time—from Insta gurus to stylish meditation studios, the health industry has gotten a very chic makeover in the last few years. But truly taking care of yourself has nothing to do with following a fad. It’s an investment of time—and yes, some money—but it pays you back (with interest!) over the long haul. And trust, I’m not just BSing here. Before Cosmo, I spent many years as a health editor. Not only does my experience inform my personal choices, it also gives me the cred to drop…

1. WE’RE GOING TO NEED MORE WINE by Gabrielle Union In this thoughtprovoking, funny, tell-it-like-it-is essay collection, the Being Mary Jane star tackles culture, colorism, and owning your sexuality. 2. I’M FINE... AND OTHER LIES by Whitney Cummings The stand-up comedian, producer, and notorious straight shooter’s honest, witty debut covers everything from eating disorders to vagina steaming. 3. BE FIERCE by Gretchen Carlson After years of reporting the news, she made headlines with a game-changing sexual harassment lawsuit against her boss, Fox News CEO Roger Ailes. Her courage in the face of the fallout will make you want to stand up and cheer. 4. SISTERS FIRST by Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush The former first daughters (who survived life with both the paparazzi and the Secret Service on…

“I have a blog, and when I shoot content, I take photos of more than one look at a time, which sometimes means changing in the car. One time, after making sure no one was around, I began to take off all my clothes. Turns out, there were men on the roof of a building nearby doing construction. They caught the whole show. My car’s windows aren’t tinted, so I had nowhere to hide! Oops.” —NATALIA L., 27, ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER, MIAMI, FL WE KNOW YOU HAVE CONFESSIONS TO SHARE.… E-MAIL THE DIRTY DETAILS TO CONFESSIONS@COSMOPOLITAN.COM, OR TWEET YOUR TALES TO @COSMOPOLITAN! “I was in a cab on my way to meet a guy I really liked for a date, when out of nowhere, I started feeling sick and needed to…

THE JACKET Featuring unique fabrics made of natural fibers and reprocessed polyester, the AMUR (A Mindful Use of Resources) collection delivers sustainable luxury. BLAZER, AMUR, $698, amur.com, maisonde-mode.com THE TEE From seed (planted in Texas) to fabric (sewn in Alabama), each of Alabama Chanin’s medium-weight cotton basics are born from an ethical, lowimpact supply chain. CROP T-SHIRT, Alabama Chanin, $162, alabamachanin.com THE GLASSES Swap specs often? When you return a Main + Central pair, the biodegradable frame is broken down and converted from waste into energy. GLASSES, Main + Central, $35, coastal.com THE EARRINGS A small team of women in Cape Town handcraft Pichulik’s tribalinspired pieces using locally sourced and recycled materials. EARRINGS, Pichulik, $135, pichulik .com THE LINGERIE The primary fabric in Brook There’s intimates is made from U.S.-milled organic cotton jersey. Most…

STEP 1 Remove Makeup First, a beauty PSA: This part is nonnegotiable. “If left on overnight, makeup can trap oil, dirt, and pollution on the skin, causing breakouts and even premature aging,” explains Shari Marchbein, MD, an NYC derm. And because most makeup repels water and moisture (so it can withstand sweat and humidity throughout the day), you’ll need to pre-cleanse with an oil-based remover to fully break down those long-wear pigments and polymers, explains Dr. Marchbein. If you wear a full face, massage a few pumps of True Botanicals’ cleansing oil all over dry skin, then rinse with warm water. If you only do an eye and/or lip, spot-clean with a cotton pad soaked in Lancôme’s dual-phase (i.e., part oil, part water) micellar water—no rinsing required. TRUE BOTANICALS Pre Cleanse…

BEFORE YOU WORK OUT BRUSH Sweaty hair is more prone to breakage, so tame tangles first. SPRITZ DRY SHAMPOO “Use it on roots preventatively to absorb sweat and oil during your workout,” says Dove hairstylist Cynthia Alvarez. TRY A HEATACTIVATED TREATMENT Get frizzy? Work in a nourishing product before ponying up, advises hairstylist Matt Fugate. The warmer you get, the more deeply the argan oil in Yuni Hot Head Microveil Hair Treatment ($25, sephora .com) conditions. ROCK A HAIR FRAGRANCE Spray one in now (like Chanel Chance Eau Tendre Hair Mist, $55, chanel.com) and your strands will still smell fresh post-gym. FIND YOUR SPORTY STYLE 1. FOR A RUN Low styles bounce less, nixing hair-tie damage. Add a headband to sop up sweat. (It’ll look chic later.) 2. FOR DANCE…

You know how most of us think of spring as the reset season—the time to start something new? Well, autumn is my spring: Instead of falling back, I fall forward…into a new look. And I don’t just mean switching up my closet. I rethink my hair (lob or leave it long?), lipstick hue (50 shades of red, please!), and always, always my fragrance. Take our picta-quiz—it pairs your personality to a perfect new perfume—then shop your eau de you at Macy’s Scent Event (in store and online), October 4 through October 10. CHIEF BEAUTY DIRECTOR DREAM VACAY If you could jet-set to one of these spots RN, where would you go? FAVE SWEET TREAT Choose the dessert that makes your mouth water the most. INSTA AESTHETIC Everyone’s got grid goals.…

35 PERCENTAGE OF SELF-IDENTIFIED VAMPIRES (YEP, THERE ARE 5,000 IN THE U.S.!) WHO ARE MEN. BEWARE IF HE STARTS NIBBLING YOUR NECK.... SOURCE: ATLANTA VAMPIRE ALLIANCE FOUR FLIRTY TREATS TO GIVE YOUR CRUSH Devilishly sweet ways to let a guy know you’re into him, from real-life dating Casanova Matthew Hussey. 1 A Scary Movie Send him a link to the latest horror flick with the message, “You’re only getting me to watch this with you if you protect me during the scary parts.” You just handed him a fun date idea with full snuggling privileges. 2 His Favorite Candy Gift them in a little box, sealed with a kiss mark from you. It is low-investment and almost effortless but reveals that you know something unique about him—which can go a…

Macho Dudes Throughout History A sampling of tough guys who have influenced entire generations of males. Note the evolution. Genghis Khan (1162 to 1227) He was the murderous king of the Mongol Empire, so yeah, not a great guy. Widely known as the OG alpha male, he made a major effort to sow his wild oats. King Henry VIII (1491 to 1547) Self-appointed Supreme Head of the Church of England (he broke from the Roman Catholic church so he could get divorced), he had six wives. Jay-Z to reintroduce himself. Since the late ’90s, the rapper has been the big pimpin’ king of hiphop—with unsurpassed money, power, respect, and one of the hottest chicks in the game (oh hey, Bey). Hova would never dare admit that a relationship was one…

THRUSTING ACTION JACK RABBIT BY CALIFORNIA EXOTIC NOVELTIES Just like a real dude, it has a natural-feeling head and can thrust in and out (at six speeds). $80, inthegroove.com LUVIT BY VIBRATEX The OG inventors released this improved silicone version with five clitoral “ticklers” on the ear. $110, bettersex.com INA WAVE BY LELO The shaft waves back and forth in a come-hither motion that’s excellent for hitting your G-spot at an orgasmic pace. $199, lelo.com NOVA BY WE-VIBE The super-flexible bunny ear can bend against your body for seamless clitoral contact. $149, we-vibe.com…

Long hours on your feet. Meeting after meeting. Work can be beyond draining when you don’t feel like your job truly matters. That may be why nearly 75 percent of people covet positions that not only pay the bills but also deliver a sense of purpose, according to a recent LinkedIn and Imperative survey. Luckily, more companies are realizing that doing good can be (very!) good for business, and almost anyone can now score more meaningful employment. Step one: Soak up this wisdom from five masters of rewarding work. Go Corporate Verna Coleman-Hagler, 34 Cincinnati, OH HER JOB Brand manager for Procter & Gamble’s My Black Is Beautiful (MBIB) platform, a national campaign that empowers African-American women through online conversations, advertising, and local events WHY IT MATTERS In 2012, MBIB…

SLIP into Eberjey’s limited-edition collection for Rebecca Taylor and feel sexy all over (bralet, $88, thong, $68, rebeccataylor.com). FREAK yourself out at Universal Halloween Horror Nights (Sept. 15 to Nov. 4, halloweenhorrornights.com). LOVE your bikini line (no, really) with The Perfect V’s new Shades of V Luminizer ($43, theperfectv.com). INDULGE your fashion fetish: Selena Gomez collabs with Coach on a lust-worthy accessories line (bag, $395, coach.com). OWN the room like Olivia Palermo in the street-style queen’s new collection for Banana Republic (dress, $148, bananarepublic.com). GIVE your skin the icon treatment with the Chrome Clay Mask and Magnetic Flow device from Madonna’s MDNA Skin line (device, $180, mask, from $120, mdnaskin.com). UNLEASH your inner Rory and/ or Lorelai at the Gilmore Girls Fan Fest, Oct. 20 to 22 in Kent, CT…

BREATHE BETTER Make like a yoga master and practice controlled breathing. Inhale through your nose for four counts, then exhale through your nose for four. Repeat for six counts, then eight. Ahh. TAKE A WHIFF Smell some rosemary oil— research shows the scent can help you unwind. GIVE YOUR SKIN A BOOST! Stress can be killer on your complexion, causing dull, rough, or super-dry patches. Enter Simple Skincare’s new Water Boost line. The products work to reverse signs of dehydration. This one gives your skin triple the hydration boost instantly. JUST SAY NO Overcommitting = angst. Passing on a happy-hour invite is almost always NBD. And it makes the times you do go out more special. ROLL AROUND Use a foam roller to relax tight muscles, says Lauren Roxburgh, author…

PRO TIP “CONSIDER PINK YOUR NEW NEUTRAL — MORE FUN THAN BEIGE OR GRAY BUT JUST A S VERSATILE .” Sarah Conly, fashion market director @SarConly…

1 Chocolate Research shows the sweet stuff can help slow down aging. “Dark chocolate— not the milky kind—is rich in flavanols, antioxidants that neutralize freeradical damage and may help protect the skin from UV light exposure,” says dermatologist Joshua Zeichner, MD. For a calorie-free skin fix, slather on a cocoainfused mask two or three times a week—topically, the antioxidants nourish skin and may reduce wrinkles over time. 2 Red Wine A glass a day keeps the wrinkles away? Derms say it’s possible. “Red wine is loaded with the antioxidant resveratrol,” says Dr. Zeichner. “It helps to reduce inflammation and promote healthy collagen production.” Translation: a plumper, glowier complexion. Want the perks without the buzz? This resveratrol-packed cream causes skin cells to amp up their production of hyaluronic acid (a naturally…

LIKE THE GOOD millennial I am, I try to buy organic. My apartment is cluttered with crystals. I use mindful unironically. All to say, I’m fully on board the wellness wagon—except when it comes to my makeup. It’s not just me. “This is a daily conversation in my office,” says my derm, Gary Goldenberg, MD. “Your skin is your largest organ, and chemicals in products could cause internal issues, so I recommend makeup made with natural ingredients.” Still, I’ve been reluctant, assuming I’d have to sacrifice too much. “Ten years ago, you’d be right—there wasn’t a lot out there,” says Christy Coleman, chief artistic officer at Beautycounter, “but green beauty is now an industry to be reckoned with.” WHAT NATURAL REALLY MEANS “Nothing,” explains Rose-Marie Swift, founder of RMS Beauty.…

1 HYDROXY ACIDS & VITAMIN C Vitamin C is notoriously hard to stabilize. When you layer some forms of it (like ascorbyl glucoside) with AHAs (like glycolic and lactic) or BHAs (like salicylic), “the pH can get altered, making it ineffective,” explains Marnie Nussbaum, MD, a New York City derm. If you want to use both (and you should—they’re amazing skin brighteners and antiagers), use vitamin C in the a.m. to protect your skin from pollution and UV damage and a peel like Garnier’s while you snooze. GARNIER SkinActive Clearly Brighter Overnight Leave-On Peel, $17, drugstores MARY KAY TimeWise Vitamin C Activating Squares, $24 for 12, marykay.com 2 PROBIOTICS & MINERAL SUNSCREEN Both can be great for acneprone skin…just not together. Probiotic creams can reduce inflammation by introducing healthy bacteria, while zinc…

Q / SOS! MY FIANCÉ HAS AWESOME STYLE WHEN HE SHOPS FOR HIMSELF, BUT SOMEHOW ALL THE GIFTS HE PICKS OUT FOR ME ARE HIDEOUS. HOW DO I TELL HIM? A You don’t. Hate to say it, but the thought does count—and he is trying—so criticizing his unfortunate taste will come across as ungrateful. Instead, steer him toward better choices. Before holidays and birthdays, drop obvious hints like giant bread crumbs he can pick up as he hunts for presents: “I wish I had a nice new wallet.…Chance the Rapper is coming to town, but the tickets are so expensive.…You know what’s underrated? Gift cards. Nobody ever gets me gift cards anymore.…” Unless he’s totally oblivious, he’ll get the message. Q / I SLEPT WITH THIS GUY AFTER A FEW…

“A great workout is one you can do anywhere, using only your body,” says trainer Natalie Uhling, the creator of NUFit, a Denver-based class that combines dance cardio, interval training, and strength moves. Another must: It’s gotta be so fast and fun, you don’t even notice you’re sculpting hella muscle. Natalie created this turbo-charged routine exclusively for Cosmo readers. Prepare to tone all your zones! 1 FLOATING LUNGES Toning targets: butt, core, hamstrings Start with your feet together, knees slightly bent [A]. Jump into a lunge with your right leg forward and your left leg back, bending both knees 90 degrees [B]. Immediately jump again, bringing your left leg forward and your right leg back, bending both knees 90 degrees. That’s 1 rep. Do 15. PRO TIP “Keeping your weight…

SHE KNOWS the things you tell only your BFFs—and some stuff you’ve never even shared with them (um, that STI you got last year). And unlike your besties— or even some boyfriends—your gyno’s seen you naked under harsh fluorescent light. It’s no wonder that you two share an intimate bond and when it comes to anything medical, she’s your ideal first call. In fact, she may be all her patients’ ideal first call: 9 in 10 women ages 18 to 44 want the option of having an ob-gyn as their main doctor, according to a recent Planned Parenthood– PerryUndem survey. Seventy percent of women say they’re “very satisfied” with their ob-gyn, and 61 percent claim they’re more likely to be “open and honest” with lady-part docs than with their GPs…

SOURCES: ANDREA MELTZER, PHD, FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY; MADELEINE FUGÉRE, PHD, EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY; KIMBERLY RESNICK ANDERSON, LCSW, GLENDALE, CA; LORI BUCKLEY, PSYD, PASADENA, CA…

E-MAIL YOUR SEX QUESTIONS TO SEXQANDA@COSMOPOLITAN.COM. QWhat’s a fun way to use a foam roller in the bedroom? A The handy gym tool isn’t just for loosening up tight muscles post-workout—it’s also a sweet sexercise prop. Use the squishy cylinder (or a rolled-up yoga mat) to prop up your booty in missionary by positioning it under your lower back, suggests sex coach Amy Levine. This angle means you’ll feel him extra deep against your G-spot, and the rolling motion it allows will make his thrusting smoother. The same setup can also make oral sex more comfortable for both of you (as in, less awkward positioning, more enjoyment). Awesome bonus: You’ll get a nice backside massage in the process. Foam rollers FTW! Q I enjoy one-night stands but regret them the…

1. Figure out what fits into your life. “Volunteering takes time. Do you have enough to help out at your local hospital? To paint schools? Search VolunteerMatch.org for opportunities. If you can’t participate in ongoing projects, jump into one-time events like a climate-change march or breast-cancer walk.” —SUSAN MCPHERSON, founder and CEO of communications consultancy McPherson Strategies 2. Join a big squad. “Last October, I teamed up with thousands of women for an online fund-raising adventure called If Girls Ran the World. We ran, tracked our miles, and fundraised. As a group, we collected more than $135,000 for organizations like the Women’s Refugee Commission, a nonprofit that helps displaced women and children.” —CATHERINE LACOUR, senior vice president of corporate marketing at Blackbaud, a social-good cloud-software company 3. Ask how you…

TWEET OR ’GRAM YOUR GRIPE AND PHOTO (HASHTAG: #BITCHITOUT) OR E-MAIL INBOX@ COSMOPOLITAN.COM (SUBJECT: BITCH IT OUT). OFF THE HOOK “When my friend stays with me and hangs wet towels on door tops. Ever heard of a hook?” —MICHELE P., VIA INBOX TOO ATTACHED “Someone on campus was taking selfies with a selfie stick and got a phone call....” —@NOORHARES, VIA TWITTER UNHAPPY BABY “This is my 8-months-pregnant belly standing on a crowded train. Thanks, guy.” —@REASESPIEECES, VIA TWITTER TRAGIC MAGIC “What you ask for vs what you get. #UnicornCake #CakeFail” —@OHMYHALEHARDING, VIA TWITTER “When you’re supposed to have a fun adult weekend and your friends drop the bomb that they’re bringing the baby.” —@DANIDAE14, VIA TWITTER “Attention, fellow train commuters: Please resist the urge to wipe your Doritos/ cheese-puff fingers…

NEW SHOWS DYNASTY Think Gossip Girl with a twist of Southern Charm (Oct. 11, The CW). THE MAYOR A rookie rapper runs for mayor to get publicity... then actually wins (Oct. 3, ABC). THE RUNDOWN WITH ROBIN THEDE the ex–Nightly Show head writer skewers politics and pop culture (Sept. 28, BET). TRL The 2000s are back, baby! (Oct. 2, MTV) MOVIES 1. BLADE RUNNER 2049 With Ryan Gosling starring as a futuristic cop, this followup to the sci-fi classic is The Terminator meets Drive meets hot (Oct. 6). 2. BATTLE OF THE SEXES Emma Stone plays Billie Jean King, the tennis great who served up major badassery in a legendary 1973 match (Sept. 22). 3. MOTHER! Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem lead the A-list cast of this mesmerizing, surreal thriller…

KEEPIN’ IT CASUAL “When I was in my 20s, my mom told me, ‘Put everything you have into a relationship—but remember, it’s probably not your last.’ In other words, have more fun and let things go. It’s okay to be a little selfish—you have to find the line between being reasonably selfish and being a complete dick.” THE TRUTH HURTS “The last thing you should do is tell someone what you think they want to hear because you don’t want to hurt their feelings. It’s just a matter of time before they find out and you hurt them even more. It’s hard to be up-front, but it’s definitely the best thing to do.” WHEN TO COMMIT “You have to take your time, and you have to see how someone reacts…

IN MY 20S, I thought it was cool to say I was a guys’ girl. I didn’t realize until later how lame I sounded, bragging as though having a lot of girlfriends was a bad thing. Back then, I thought that having the approval of my stoner guy friends was of greater value than having the approval of beautiful blonde sorority girls, so I touted my male friends as if my association with them spoke to how cool I really was. I was selling my own gender down the river, and I wasn’t even getting any fulfillment from the relationships with those dudes. The truth of why I didn’t have girlfriends probably had nothing to do with my being a guys’ girl and everything to do with the fact that…

western Toughen up a sweet ensemble with a trickedout version of the Americana staple. lug sole Grooved rubber keeps you grounded on rainy days or during late-night ragers. low-heel Not all comfy kitten heels scream granny. Opt for a fearless mod finish like leopard or stark white. slouchy End your jean-tucking struggles with alreadybunched boots that look just as cool on bare legs.…

ONE-STEP WONDER Melts makeup, cleanses, and exfoliates—absolutely no rinsing required. BOTANICS All Bright Micellar 3-in-1 Cleansing Solution, $7, target.com BERRY SEXY Throw shimmer and shade with this ultravampy polish. ORLY Nail Lacquer in Velvet Kaleidoscope, $8.50, orlybeauty.com SIX-PACK Fall drunk in love with the amber, pink, deep brown, and golden shades. MAYBELLINE NEW YORK City Mini Palette in Downtown Sunrise, $8, drugstores NO PLUCKS Brow powder: less painful (and easier!) than tweezing. RIMMEL LONDON Brow Shake Filling Powder in Medium Brown, $4, drugstores GRAPHIC CONTENT The easiest way to take hair from zero to 100. MIA BEAUTY Triangle Clip and Bobby Pins, $5, miabeauty.com LIQUID ASSET Metallic lips are so money this season. L’ORÉAL PARIS Infallible Paints Metallic Lip Color in Galactic Foil, $10, drugstores CLEAR WINNER Your ride-or-die for chapped-lip season. EOS Crystal Lip Balm in…

It’s… MONDAY A combination of frankincense and peppermint offers a beginning-of-theweek buzz. Frankincense can help sharpen the mind, while peppermint can increase alertness. Add a drop of each to a tissue or an empty wineglass (an easy DIY diffuser!), and take five long, deep breaths. “Quick sniffs make the nasal passages smaller, so you won’t get as much benefit,” says Hope Gillerman, founder of H. Gillerman Organics. It’s… TUESDAY Research suggests stress levels peak on Tuesdays. Lavender is proven to have calming antianxiety properties. Apply it to tension-prone areas—behind your ears, the top of your shoulders, the back of your neck—with a massaging rollerball (try SW Basics Lavender Functional Fragrance, $12, swbasicsofbk.com). It’s… WEDNESDAY Falling into a hump-day slump? “Eucalyptus can help clear your mind and inspire you,” says Amy…

Menstruation Days 1 through 5* The beginning of a typical 28-day cycle starts with your period. As the lining of your uterus is shed, hormone levels decrease—estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone are at their lowest, says functional nutritionist Alisa Vitti, founder and CEO of FloLiving.com and the MyFlo app and author of WomanCode. HORMONE HACK You’ll likely experience redness and sensitivity due to a rise in prostaglandin (the hormone-like compound increases inflammation and decreases pain tolerance, explains derm Joshua Zeichner, MD) as well as an increase in blood flow to capillaries. Stick to soothing skin care (like this anti-inflammatory evening primrose oil and feverfew day cream). 1. MALIN + GOETZ Recovery Treatment Oil, $82, malinandgoetz.com 2. AVEENO Ultra-Calming Daily Moisturizer SPF 15, $17, drugstores Follicular Phase Days 6 through 12 Hormone levels start…

Here’s a tip: Complaining to your friends about how you and your S.O. are “just kind of blah these days” isn’t going to fix things. What will? Adding more laughs and nice gestures into your alone time. We see your eye roll, but consider this research: A 2017 University of Kansas study of more than 15,000 people found that pairs who consciously recall funny moments and inside jokes are much happier than those who rarely crack up together. And according to a different study, doing small, compas-sionate acts for your partner will also reap big love rewards. So, now that you have that crucial intel, use it. This advice will get you started. LOL 4 LUV “I fell in love with his sense of humor.” It’s a cliché we hear all…

I WAS AT DINNER with a friend when I got this text from the guy I’d been casually seeing: “I’m cool with hanging out as friends, but I don’t think we should throw the benefits part in.” My brain went 10,000 places instantly, including What the actual eff? Were we even friends to begin with? Wait, am I about to puke? I tried to focus on the short rib in front of me but couldn’t stop my pulse from racing. I reached for my beer—but my friend swatted my hand away, passing me her phone instead. It was already open to her meditation app’s SOS function. Ugh, I thought. Since when did we swap Miller Lite for inner light? Let me be clear: I know meditation can work for some…

Higher self-esteem. Less stress. A stronger immune system. Fewer bad moods. Research shows you can get all this and more from good sex…or more specifically, a good sex life. “It helps maintain your physical, mental, and emotional health,” says Ava Cadell, PhD, author of NeuroLoveology: The Power to Mindful Love & Sex. “And solo or partner sex will keep you looking better and feeling more confident.” So yeah, sensual wellness is key for your overall well-being. But how do you best tend to the parts that make you a unique, authoritative, blissseeking sexual person and whip your intimate life into shape? You can start with pampering all your carnal spots. What follows is our guide to owning and improving your erotic health, from nurturing the following four (crucial!) moan zones,…

Do us a favor, and give yourself the finger…or fingers. Some 85 percent of women ages 18 to 34 already pleasure themselves, and 35 percent of those do so several times a week, according to a 2017 Skyn Condoms millennial sex survey. And why not? Masturbating is a healthy (and, hi, orgasmic) part of your self-care regimen that comes with a ton of does-a-body-good perks. For starters, it reduces your stress levels and elevates your mood, says sex therapist Kat Van Kirk, PhD. It also encourages more positive feelings toward yourself and your body. Jackpot! Before rubbing one out tonight, take these mood-setting steps, then experiment with our creative, OMG-inspiring positions. SCOPE OUT A SPOT Roomies aren’t home? Excellent. Lock your bedroom door (just in case!), and cover up any…

Falafel Salad Bowl THE HUMMUS 2 15-oz. cans of chickpeas 5 T olive oil 6 T water 3 T lemon juice 10 basil leaves 2 t. tahini paste 1 t. cumin Salt and pepper to taste THE TOPPINGS ½ red pepper ½ yellow pepper 4 t. olive oil ¼ c. kale 1 t. lemon juice 3 pre-made falafel balls 1⁄3 diced cucumber A handful of mixed olives Salt and pepper to taste 1. Place the hummus ingredients in a food processor, and blend until smooth. Set aside. 2. Slice peppers into big chunks, drizzle with 1 T olive oil, and roast in the oven at 300 degrees for 45 minutes. 3. Toss kale in 1 t. olive oil and lemon juice, and place in a bowl. Add 2 T hummus…

Mint It teaches you how to save, avoid fees, and control your expenses. After you enter your spending tendencies, you also get personalized budgeting tips based on your incidentals. (Free, Android/iOS) Qapital Create your own rules for saving (like putting aside $5 every time you hit Starbucks or 10 cents every time you swear). The app will automatically allocate that money toward an FDIC-insured bank account that’s linked to a specific goal, like a new car or a trip abroad. (Free, Android/iOS) You Need a Budget Build personalized expense categories on the app’s spreadsheets, then assign each an amount you feel comfortable spending (e.g., $50 on bar tabs per month). If you go under the limits you set, the app automatically saves the leftovers. (Free for 34 days, then $50/year,…

SCORPIO 10.23–11.21 October is here for you, girl! You may meet a hot man on the 1st, when your two corulers, assertive Mars and intense Pluto, work some magic on your behalf. And on the 10th, abundant Jupiter moves into your sign for the first time in years, meaning this is the moment to make your dreams a reality! YOU NEED: To tie up loose ends. SCORPIO GUY: Your vibes dictate his mood, so stay upbeat and sexy fun will follow. SAGITTARIU 11.22–12.21 Look out for love: The Full Moon on the 5th will bring about a hot new boy toy who may be fun to play with for more than a minute. But keep work at the forefront— the spotlight is on you, and major wins could lead to…

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