Innholdsfortegnelse for February 2016 i Cosmopolitan

CATCH the Puppy Bowl (Animal Planet) and Kitten Bowl (Hallmark Channel) Feb. 7. Let’s get ready to cuddle! 1. STOP AND SMELL THE ROSÉ Put the house rules on display with a framed print from the Betches ($35 for 8" x 8", shop 2. SMOKE OUT your eyeshadow game with Maybelline New York’s The Rock Nudes Palette ($12, drugstores). 3. START a convo with Jessica Simpson’s sweet conversation-heart-printed pumps ($89, jessica simpson.com). 4. BOOKEND your skin routine with Clarins’ new Multi-Active Jour (a.m.) and Nuit (p.m.) creams ($53 and $56, clarins.com). 5. STRIP DOWN Cupid’s Undie Run on V Day weekend raises cash for the Children’s Tumor Foundation (cupidsundie run.com). 8. SKIP the Whitman’s Sampler for a luxe box of choco-charms (Maggie Louise Confections, $38, maggielouise confections.com). 9. PRETTIFY your…

1 “I had a wig made for my birthday. My friends were filming me, and as I tilted back my head, the wig fell off. I had this ugly bald cap on. Everyone saw.” —ONAEDO A., 23, DENTAL STUDENT, LAGOS, NIGERIA 2 “IF I HAD TO PICK BETWEEN MY GF AND BURRITOS, I’D PICK BURRITOS. I LOVE THEM MORE.” —A.J. B., 20 3 “I TRIED TO MAKE A SEVEN-LAYER BAR. WHAT I WOUND UP WITH WAS JUST SEVEN LAYERS OF BUTTER. NONE OF MY FRIENDS COULD EVEN STOMACH TRYING IT.” —CLAUDIA G., 19, STUDENT, WESTERLY, RI 4 “MY BF’S PARENTS CAME TO VISIT, AND I DIDN’T WEAR A BRA. I T TURNS OUT THAT WHEN I WAS SITTING DOWN, MY SHIRT GAPED SO YOU COULD SEE ONE OF MY BOOBS.…

DAILY DRESSING AFFIRMATIONS BY GRACE HELBIG WHEN THE STRUGGLE TO PULL YOUR LOOK TOGETHER IS SO REAL IT HURTS, TELL YOURSELF: 1. Even Beyoncé gets bloated. 2. Compassion is high fashion. 3. Judge my body all you want, society, but inside this body is a brain thinking about a bunch of puppies. Just try to judge that. 4. Good intentions are great accessories. 5. Today, my purse will be my only baggage. 6. Fashions fade, but dumb is forever. ADAPTED FROM GRACE & STYLE, BY GRACE HELBIG. COPYRIGHT © 2016 BY GRACE HELBIG. REPRINTED BY PERMISSION OF TOUCHSTONE, AN IMPRINT OF SIMON & SCHUSTER, INC. AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 2 WHEREVER BOOKS ARE SOLD. QUICK READS Collections of short stories for when your reading time is fleeting. 13 WAYS OF LOOKING AT…

CHELSEA HANDLER HAS DOMINATED the business of making us laugh—see her string of best-selling books, her seven years of E!’s Chelsea Lately, or her celebrated stand-up career. Now, she’s making us think. After inking a major deal with Netflix, her four Chelsea Does documentaries—on marriage, racism, drugs, and Silicon Valley—hit the streaming giant Jan. 23, followed by a talk show she has called “a cooler 60 Minutes,” which debuts later this year. Here, the ultimate straight-talker lets us peek into her next act. Q/ It feels like we’re in a new Chelsea Handler era. What’s your current job description? “Every time I enter a country and have to write down my occupation at customs, I’m like, I don’t know.…Author? Host? Writer? Stand-up? I usually write author—that’s the safest bet. Most…

YOU CAN’T GO WRONG WITH SWEATS OR GADGETS. A GOLD DRONE IS THE COOLEST.” —SARAH CONLY, fashion market director…

Sanitize Brushes in Seconds Forget special cleaners: Once a week, swirl your makeup brushes into a wet bar of antibacterial soap. Rinse with cool water, and prop them on the edge of a cookie tray, so they dry on an angle, bristles down. GIORGIO ARMANI BEAUTY Blender 4 Brush, $70, giorgioarmanibeauty-usa.com Blush Before Base To avoid an OTT flush, sweep on blush first, then tap your favorite liquid or powder foundation on top for a subtle glow that’s instantly blended, says Victor Cembellin, senior artist for MAC Cosmetics. MILANI Rose Powder Blush in Blossomtime Rose, $8, CVS Give Bobby Pins Grip Before sticking them into your style, mist with a generous coat of aerosol hair spray for nonslip staying power Lock Down Eye Shadow Before applying shadow, fill lids with matching…

HOUR CLEAN STUFF = CLEAR STUFF Wipe down your phone, use a new face towel daily, and change your pillowcase every other night (flip it in between). WHAT YOU CAN DO IN AN... While a zit won’t disappear, it can look flawless in three steps. GRAB AN ICEPACK. Put it directly on the spot then remove at 15-second intervals for a few minutes to “help bring down inflammation and reduce its size,” says Neal Schultz, MD, a Manhattan derm. BREAK OUT THE VISINE. Really. It helps take the redness out of skin (just as it does eyes) by constricting blood vessels. COVER IT UP. Less is more, says YouTube sensation Em Ford, whose acne-concealing video, “You Look Disgusting,” has logged more than 17 million views to date. Heavy foundation can…

KICK – STARTYOURAT TITUDE CRAFT THE ULTIMATE INSPO BOARD Stop beating yourself up for the things you didn’t do last year, and start focusing on what you’ll achieve in 2016. Step 1: Become your hottest, healthiest self. “Strength is transcendent. If we feel physically powerful, we feel powerful in every facet of our lives,” says Michaels. Along with some fitspo, tack up pics that depict career aspirations, loved ones who rely on you, and causes you want to lend energy to. When your couch is calling or you’re not seeing results, the board acts as a sweet reminder of all the reasons to put in the work. KICK – START YOR MOTIVATION LIST THE WAYS FITNESS WILL IMPROVE YOUR LIFE—MORE CONFIDENCE, SEX WITH THE LIGHTS ON, SKINNY JEANS—THEN TACK UP…

I WAS ONLY 23, but my hips belonged in an old age home. My left leg gave out when I stood up, running three miles left me limping, and having sex resulted in groans of pain, not moans of pleasure. I was diagnosed with a femoroacetabular impingement— the ball of my hip wasn’t gliding smoothly in its socket, causing a sharp pain. Then an MRI found a stress fracture in my pelvis. My injuries, doctors told me, were a result of years of athletics growing up. I’m like many women in their 20s and 30s who were raised on Mia Hamm and Kerri Strug. We played hard then, and we’re paying for it now. I am my worst self without a workout—restless, scatterbrained, sulky—but I took a break. Yet, no…

4T THE HEIGHT OF HER “DANCING WITH THE STARS” FAME, JULIANNE HOUGH HORBORED A SECRET. She didn’t want to be known for the very thing that had propelled her to superstardom. “If someone told me they hadn’t seen Dancing With the Stars, I would say, ‘Oh, good!’” she recalls. “Everything I was getting was amazing, but I felt like, I’m so much more than this. I want to be respected as a singer and an actress.” Consider it done. Since winning her first two seasons of the show, the 27-yearold has starred in six films, snagged two Academy of Country Music Awards, and launched a successful dance tour with her brother, Derek. This month, she stars in Dirty Grandpa opposite Zac Efron and Robert De Niro and takes on the…

JOB SATISFACTION is something we have a weird tendency to file away for later. In lesswonderful moments, we stare daggers at the cubicle wall and think, If I only had a better title/salary/manager, I’d be enjoying this more. So prepare to have your mind blown: When it comes to work happiness, you’re already the boss. “There is so much people can do to create good moments in every day,” says former McKinsey consultant Caroline Webb. “Even if you can’t make a really unpleasant job feel wonderful, you can learn to work within the constraints you have to make a situation better.” Webb, an expert in behavioral science who has worked to increase job satisfaction for hundreds of employees in a wide variety of jobs, outlines what she’s learned in her…

THIS VALENTINE’S, CHEESE IS YOUR BF Load your board with a pick from each of these five categories, says Cathy Strange, global cheese buyer at Whole Foods, and the party comes to you! Complete the spread with your fave wine (a pinot noir and a chardonnay) and chocolates (durr), and prepare to fall in love. RED ZONE Simi Sonoma County Pinot Noir, $26, simiwinery.com HEART YOU Caramel chocolate, $15 for 6, vosgeschocolates.com BUTTERY Cut wedges of super addictive manchego, and fan them out for a pretty display. SAVORY Crumble up little bits of Roth’s Private Reserve for easy eating. CREAMY Get your goat cheese on with Vermont Creamery Bonne Bouche. (It’s okay to eat the rind!) NUTTY Strange’s promise on creamy and caramel-y Robusto Gouda: “It will be gone… fast.”…

>PRIZES >HAPPENINGS >STUFF HOT I AM JUICY COUTURE Juicy Couture Fragrances took over New York Fashion Week to inspire women to take bold and fearless selfies and tell us why they play by their own rules! Check out some of the glamorous rebels who made their statement to the world! The new fragrance I AM JUICY COUTURE is available at Macy’s and Macys.com YOU’VE NEVER LOOKED BETTER IN BLACK Hydroxycut® Black is a groundbreaking weight loss formula1 that incorporates liquid-thermo technology and leading-edge sensory to trigger thermogenesis, boost metabolism, and enhance energy and focus2. Hydroxycut.com 1Average weight loss with key ingredient (C. canephora robusta) was 10.95 lbs. in a 60-day study with a low-calorie diet, and 3.7 lbs. in a separate 8-week study with a caloriereduced diet and moderate exercise.…

COSMO CONVO Thank you so much for writing an article about single-shaming. Around here, everyone’s married with kids by the time they’re 22. But I’m still single and completely happy with my life. —STARLA HELMER, 26, FARGO, ND All I have to say is yasss to “Stop Single-Shaming Me!” As a single 20something, I’m often looked at like I have the plague for not having an S.O. I’m tired of friends not including me in outings because I’m alone. I love my life! I can focus on my career and growth…and drop it all at a moment’s notice to jet off to a tropical oasis. —JILL MCBARRON, 24, OXNARD, CA This article perfectly depicts the annoyance felt when you’re single-shamed. No, I don’t want to date your brother’s best friend’s…

“We were on the train heading back to my place, and he said he had to pee. There weren’t any bathrooms, so he literally just peed in the corner of the train car. I died of embarrassment.” FATOUMA K., 22 “We made a plan to go fishing, but when I arrived to pick him up, all he’d decided to bring with him was two fishing poles—no bait! I ended up having to sit and watch him dig up worms.” CHARITY K., 30 “While we were hooking up in his car, he got a phone call from his mom. He picked it up while I was on top of him!” LANI F., 20 “I got up to use the restroom after finishing only about a quarter of my drink. When I…

NEW FICTION REMEMBRANCE, BY MEG CABOT The second novel in Cabot’s Mediator series sees ghost-whispering Suze Simon as a brideto-be…unless old demons get their way. THE RAMBLERS, BY AIDAN DONNELLEY ROWLEY Three New Yorkers—a bird watcher, a type-A fixer, and an artist—try to navigate the zigzags of living and loving in the city during one crucial week. I’M GLAD ABOUT YOU, BY THERESA REBECK Can small-town romance compete with big-ticket success? The award-winning playwright and creator of NBC’s Smash examines how love fits into the fame game. THE FORGETTING TIME, BY SHARON GUSKIN For fans of Cloud Atlas and The Lovely Bones, this psychological mystery will have you hooked until the case is closed—or is it? THE HIGH MOUNTAINS OF PORTUGAL, BY YANN MARTEL One hundred years, three men, an…

ALL THAT GLITTERS FUN Jeyson Paez’s Glitter portrait series uses sparkles to explore the façade of our shiny selfies. FEARLESS SendGlitterToPeopleYou Hate.com delivers the messiest revenge. Glitter beats bitter. FAIL Taste the rainbow? Word is that (technically inedible) glitter pills could make you crap in color. BALL SO HARD FUN Not your mom’s meatballs: Syracuse eatery’s Testicle Festival serves free bull, boar, and goat nads. FEARLESS Last Will and Testicle: funny guy Byron Lane’s web series inspired by his testicular cancer. FAIL Nutscaping: in which guys photo bomb travel shots (and our nightmares) with their nuts. ZOMBIE CRAWL FUN Eat your heart (and brains) out this Valentine’s Day. The Walking Dead returns Feb. 14. FEARLESS CareerBuilder conducts study of cities most likely to survive a zombie attack. Boston wins. FAIL…

’70s Siren Add serious edge to a prim, button-front mini with just-as-luxe snake-print booties. DRESS, Capulet, $348, shopbop.com. BOOTS, Aldo, $150, similar styles at aldoshoes.com. BAG, AMIClubwear, $18, amiclubwear.com. CUFF, Chico’s, $69, chicos.com Golden Girl Bare shoulders in an ultrasoft matching set.…Gilded accents give the neutrals flash. TOP, Alice & Olivia by Stacey Bendet, $495, aliceandolivia.com. SKIRT, H&M, $25, hm.com. SHOES, Marc Fisher LTD, $170, marcfisherfootwear.com. CLUTCH, Vince Camuto, $238, vincecamuto.com. EARRINGS, BCBGeneration, $98, bcbgeneration.com Urban Cowgirl Take Western fringe downtown with street-style staples like a moto jacket and bucket bag. JACKET, Tokyo Darling, $98, aeropostale.com. BRALET, Tart Collections, $193, tartcollections.com. PANTS, AG, agjeans.com. BAG, Sandro, $625, us.sandro-paris.com. SHOES, Raye, $205, revolveclothing.com. RING, Stella & Dot, $39, stelladot.com…

QUEEN OF THE NIGHT Scrunch pomade (try Garnier Fructis Style De-Constructed Pixie Play, $4.50, drugstores) into hair to give it grip. Then create pigtail braids, and pin them along your hairline, suggests Rodney Cutler, owner and lead stylist of Cutler/Redken salons. BY YOUR SIDE Spritz volumizing dry shampoo (an invisible one: Tresemmé’s, $5, drugstores) into roots to create lift, then flip your hair to one side. Smooth in braid-defining cream (like Redken Braid Aid 03, $25, redken.com), and weave hair. Once secured, gently pull it apart to thicken and soften it. DREAM CURLS Lucky enough to have this texture? Flaunt it! Smooth a gel-cream (try Motions Natural Textures Versatile Defining Cream, $7, walmart.com) into wet hair from root to tip (warm it in your hands before coating strands), then blowdry…

DESIGNED FOR SENSITIVE SKIN. LOVED BY ALL SKIN TYPES! What It Is: Micellar (pronounced MY-sell-er) water is, well, exactly what it sounds like: purified water combined with micelles, or teeny-tiny molecules that surround impurities and lift them away. Translation? Basically, micelles circle the gunk on your skin with a big group hug, then whisk it away, leaving your complexion completely clean and refreshed. Why You Need It Now: Cleansers can be harsh and drying. Makeup removers can be slick and greasy. But Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water combines the best of both worldsÑa cleanser and makeup remover in one that leaves skin refreshedÑwith no harsh rubbing or rinsing, in a generous 13.5 oz. bottle for under 10 bucks. #NoBrainer. PPPERFECTLY SIMPLE! THE THREE PÕS OF ALL-IN-ONE CLEANSING. Micellar water hasnÕt…

...Eyelash Extensions Even the most careful technique can lead to a brittle (or sparse) natural fringe. Blame the weight of faux hairs plus heavy-duty adhesives that fuse semi-permanent extensions for a month. WHEN TO DO IT Every three applications, take a month off. That’s about as long as your lash growth cycle, says Courtney Casgraux, cofounder of GBY Beauty, a lash and beauty bar in L.A. DURING THE BREAK Use a strengthening serum. RapidLash ($50, Ulta) nourishes lashes with vitamins and prevents breakage with peptides. Going out? Layer a fiber-packed primer (try Make Up For Ever’s, $21, makeupforever.com) under mascara to create a fuller, longer, faux-lash look. ...Hair Extensions Since extensions are so close to the scalp, it’s tough to thoroughly cleanse it. This causes buildup and lack of follicle…

To maximize weight loss, Michaels recommends pairing weights (go 5ish pounds heavier than usual) with nonstop movement. The combo builds lean muscle and burns fat—even once you’re curled up reading the latest Gillian Flynn. Three nonconsecutive days a week, perform each move for one minute back-to-back. Rest one minute. Repeat for four rounds total. 1 FOR HEAD-TO-TOE TONING Stand with feet hip-width apart, arms at sides. Drop into a crouch, hands on the ground in front of you, wrists under shoulders. Jump feet back to high-plank position. Bend elbows, lowering into a push up [A]. Straighten. Jump feet forward, then jump up in the air, raising arms overhead [B]. GETTING WARMER Before you train hard, spend five minutes doing PE class–style dynamic stretches: butt kicks, toe taps, arm circles, hip…

I AWOKE TO the sounds of my guy moaning and panting. With one eye, I glanced at the clock: 6 a.m. I let out a moan myself. It used to be that Randy, naturally an early bird, would humor me, lingering in bed so we could snuggle, have pillow talk (and sex), then drift off again, intertwined. Now, he spends mornings doing an intensive strength workout—a CrossFit of his own making—and follows a modified fasting plan, skipping breakfast and avoiding carbs at dinner in an attempt to shed some extra flab. The panting is not his hot breath in my ear but his efforts as he executes a series of bicep curls and bench presses from our coffee table. He’s not fat—far from it—but he is 10 pounds heavier than…

“WANNA NETFLIX AND CHILL?” Ugh. When did that become the romantic gesture du jour? This Valentine’s Day, you’re penciling in a good oldfashioned date night. And we’re giving you the moves to get yours on lock. 73% OF MILLENNIALS HAVE SEX ON VALENTINE’S DAY. Go ahead, be a statistic. YOU’RE GETTING WARM... PLAY A GAME WITH SEXY STAKES Suggest a bar that has a pool table, darts, or bowling, and decide on bedroom bets before the game begins—a massage for you, a striptease for him—and whoever wins gets their fantasy fulfilled later that night. Eight ball, corner pocket, go! SEND BODY SHOTS On the day of your plans, build anticipation by texting him pics—start with your feet in a pair of sexy heels, then work your way up. It’s crazy…

LOVE ADVICE FROM OUR GUY GURU, LOGAN HILL MY GUY TOLD ME HE STILL LETS HIS MOM SEE HIM NAKED. HE’S 31. THIS REALLY FREAKS ME OUT! DO OTHER MEN DO THIS OR IS IT TOTALLY WEIRD? A Most guys don’t flash Mom. But I wouldn’t say this is so weird that your guy is definitely an exhibitionist with mommy issues. Europe’s beach-bathing nudists, Times Square’s body-painted desnudas, and Burning Man’s peen-flapping dancers are proof that some people have more free-thinking (and free-swinging) ideas about nudity than others. Your boyfriend probably just has hippie parents who dare to bare and taught him to do the same. That’s fine—so long as they don’t let it all hang out when you hang out together without clearing it with you first. Q/ MY…

Get Dressed Up and Go Out Together Netflix is awesome, but if you’re constantly home, you’re depriving yourselves of the chance to see each other all spruced up… and the chance for him to notice that others find you attractive. There’s nothing like a man watching a roomful of guys look his woman up and down to make him desire what he already has (and vice versa). Tell Him When You’re Turned On Guys love to hear your sexual thoughts. We pretty much think about sex all the time, so any evidence that you too have a kinky plan goes far in making you a fixture in our bank of naughty thoughts. If you text him: “You have no idea what I’m planning on doing to you later…,” his heart…

KIND OF WANT TO START every interview now like, ‘Yes, I kissed Zac Efron.…Yes, he’s great!’” Zoey Deutch says. In January’s Dirty Grandpa (costarring our cover girl, Julianne Hough), the 21-year-old joins an elite few who have had the chance to lock lips with the Zefron… and get paid for it. The awesomeness of that is not lost on her, but the actress has a whole lot more to talk about right now. For starters, there’s her blossoming career. This spring sees her as the female lead in Richard Linklater’s college comedy Everybody Wants Some. And she’s currently in production for Before I Fall, the hugely anticipated adaptation of Lauren Oliver’s YA novel—think the next Fault in Our Stars. Beyond the screen, the L.A. native (her parents are actress Lea…

1 Go for Cotton Silk sounds like a sexysleep no-brainer, but it’s not super practical, says Missy Tannen, cofounder of bedding brand Boll & Branch. Instead, buy 100 percent cotton. It is strong, softens with every wash, and is totally breathable (nicer for boning!). It’s also easy to clean, because let’s face it, stains will happen. 2 Consider His Style Too “Most guys won’t feel comfortable in a pink and frilly room,” says design expert Laura Benko, author of The Holistic Home. A restful compromise? Neutrals like grays and whites in simple patterns (stripes or dots) with pop-ofcolor pillows. 3 Speaking of Pillows... “Too many can be annoying to take off every time you want to have sex,” says sex and relationship therapist Megan Fleming, PhD. Instead, edit your collection…

1. You’re at a lame party with a bunch of people you don’t know. To spice things up, you suggest a game of: a. Heads Up! I’ll need that iPhone footage for the a.m., when I’m piecing together the night. b. Eff, Marry, Kill. Only rule: You can’t use the names of anybody in the room—too mean. c. Egg Russian Roulette— naked. 2. You swiped right, and “It’s a Match!” Now what? a. Respond with #BBHMM lyrics, and hope the exchange goes viral. b. Suggest you meet for drinks—with all your girls in tow. c. Send your home address and an eggplant emoji—screw the small talk. 3. Your friend hands you her grasshopper taco that you just “have to try.” You: a. Say, “Hell, nah” but Insta a shot of it…

Current power color: Chanel’s Le Vernis Longwear Nail Colour in Camélia is glossy, long-lasting, and chic as hell ($28, chanel.com). In awe of Laverne Cox for all the work that she’s been doing for LGBTQ rights over the years…and her fashion game, obvi. HELLO, LADIES Instagram’s Eva Chen (left) and Cosmo’s executive fashion director, Aya Kanai (far right), sandwich fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff—the coolest of threesomes. JOB GOALS Microsoft’s chief experience officer, Julie Larson-Green (above), is one of the company’s most senior executives…and the most generous. She sent everyone home with the brandnew Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (right, microsoftstore.com). Sweet My latest convo starter: Have you checked out Sweet on Snapchat’s Discover? It’s my secret weapon for knowing all that’s cool rn. Love having it as a part of my…

DATING FOR DUMMIES “Men can be so dense. I’ve not listened, forgotten anniversaries. And I had a tendency to not let things go. But you have to have the moment, yell, kiss, make up, and move on.” WHAT SETS HIM AFLUTTER “I love butterflies. I have some on display at my house. I sound like such a lame ass, but I think they’re one of the most beautiful things on the planet.” THE MAKEUNDER “I’m wary of too much makeup. Or when you wake up and the sheets smell like that weird fake-tan stuff. Women have so much natural beauty. There’s no need to overdo it.” SCENT OF A MAN “One time in college, I put on too much cologne and someone said, ‘Who fell into the perfume cesspool?’ But…

the shoes THE QUICKEST WAY TO MAKE A BASIC LOOK INSTA-WORTHY IS WITH A PAIR OF MULTICOLORED SNAKESKIN OR EMBOSSED HEELS.” —NICOLE FINEO, accessories editor the lingerie WHAT’S WORN UNDERNEATH RADIATES TO THE OUTSIDE, SO BREAK OUT YOUR NICE LINGERIE EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK!” —ABBY KALICKA, senior market editor the jewels PEARLS ILLUMINATE YOUR SKIN AND MAKE YOU GLOW. THESE ARE WHIMSICAL AND FUN—NOT YOUR GRANNY’S PEARLS!” —KATHY LEE, senior accessories editor…

CURVY FASHION in the past was all about the belt. Even sweaters were belted. A belt is not a bad thing. Nipping in your waist obviously creates an amazing shape, but there are other ways to do that. A beautifully tailored blazer will give you the same effect. FIND THE PARTS of your body you like the most, and play those up. I’m round at the top, and I have small legs. Technically, flow-y things on my top half wouldn’t be so great, but that’s the silhouette I love because I love my legs. So I usually wear a skinny jean or short skirt and leave the top casual. MY GO-TO OUTFIT is a black skinny jean. I love a vintage band T-shirt and a jacket of some sort—a leather…

21ST SCENTURY The most iconic fragrance of the ’90s (or ever?) is back…as CK2! Like CKOne, the sequel is housed in a minimalistchic bottle and smells unisex—this time, it’s all about crisp wasabi. Look for it on 2/2 (natch). BIG KISS This treatment packs two must-haves for XXL lips: a collagen-boosting serum in a soothing, hydrating balm. SPIN-OFF This new lightweight version of the goldstandard Clarisonic offers a bonus 80-second, deep-cleansing option (perfect if you passed out in your makeup) and a handy USB charger that makes it super portable. GOT MILK? Created by the trendsetters behind NYC’s and L.A.’s Milk Studios (where the most coveted celeb photo shoots go down): 85 multifunctional products for you…the girl on the go! Our faves: an über-pigmented eyeliner and roll-anywhere hydrating oil. CURL…

A STRANGE PHENOMENON is happening among young women. Some of them look older than a Real Housewife, but you’ll struggle to find a single wrinkle. Their skin is as smooth as a Madame Tussauds figure, cheeks as plump as Baby George’s. Their pout? Hello, Angelina. While the intention was likely sexy, the caricature-like proportions look neither young nor old. Just strange. To blame: too much dermal filler, a substance injected into the skin to smooth lines and boost volume. While FDA-approved fillers have been available and used predominantly by women over 40 since 1981, they now have a fan club among those who need them least—women in their 20s. The New Face of Filler “The people who are coming to see me for filler now can be as young as…

“MOM! NIKKI HAS A PENIS!” My little sister shrieked through giggles as she pointed between my legs. We were taking what I’d decided would be our last bath together. I closed my knees and slapped her. I was 11, and this was the first time I remember feeling insecure about my vulva, which from this point forward I will incorrectly refer to as my vagina to keep from sounding like a textbook. Before that, it was a thing I peed from that stung when I got soap in it. Now it was a burden. I looked into the bathwater. It wasn’t a penis, but I could see what she was talking about—that wrinkly bump thing that resembled a flesh-colored Slimer from Ghostbusters. The technical term is clitoral hood, which sounds…

SIT, GIRLS, SIT! Grabbing a bar or smoothie saves time but— wuhoh—could wreck your waistline. In a new study, dieters who ate while walking had more sweets (and up to 242 percent more calories on average) later on than those who weren’t on the move. Eating and walking may make it seem okay to overindulge since all that motion burned hella calories, right? Wrong. Even if your meal is portable, savor it.—K. ALEISHA FETTERS Know Your Sweeteners Yay, you’re cutting down on sugar! But are the alternatives any better? Here’s when to pick what. SPLENDA Aka sucralose, it’s calorie-free but about 600 times sweeter than table sugar, which may screw with your palate and up cravings. Best for drinks… keep it to a few packets. HONEY It contains more carbs…

IT ALL STARTS innocently enough. Someone asks you and your guy, “Sooo…how did you two meet?” Suddenly, you’re sweating, scrambling for an explanation for the completely unromantic way you paired up: on a dating app. Think of something, quick! “We met on Bumble, er…a bumble bee stung him, and he had an allergic reaction! I, uh, basically saved his life.” Or “We met on JSwipe…I mean, swiping credit cards! He was buying the exact same snowblower. Fate.” Admit it, we’re all a little obsessed with how-we-met stories. We grow up thinking all great romances must have an equally romantic backstory (thanks, Disney!), as if it’s a reflection of the relation-ship. And it’s why Instagram accounts like The Way We Met, a feed of pics and stories from real couples, has…

25 SLIP ON A BODY CHAIN Aside from complementing your skin (choose gold for warm tones, silver for cool), it makes you feel like a goddess. We heart Nasty Gal’s Niyanta Body Chain, $25. 26 NAIL YOUR LOOK A nude mani (get it with Essie in Topless and Barefoot, $9) elongates arms. Navy on toes (try OPI Nail Lacquer in Give Me Space, $10) neutralizes stilettoinduced redness. 27 STEP INTO HEELS A peep-toe platform pump to be exact. The flash of skin and height elongates legs and arches your back, so your butt looks curvier— and you feel like a bombshell. 28 BLING IT ON Flash Tats— those jewelryinspired temp tattoos—are even sexier when you’re naked. Try a vertical design placed down the spine (call in a favor from your…

LOW ROLLER “Saw this last night at casino in DE! Oh craps! New boxers = priceless. WTF happened back there?” —RHEN K., 47 CHEEK, PLEASE “This lady was old enough to know better. Just what I want to see whi le picking up my tacos! ” —VALERIE J., 28 CRAZY SITUATION WORKING YOUR LAST NERVE? VENT HERE! STRUGGLE BUS “There is a time and place for a burrito bowl, and on the bus next to me is not it.” —SARA A., 45 DEADLIFT “Really? Do you know how dangerous this is?! ! ” —TIFFANY K., 32 SHOPPING INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 3: REDVALENTINO, red valentino.com. OSCAR DE LA RENTA, Oscar de la Renta boutiques. PAGE 6: FLEUR DU MAL, fleur dumal.com. H. STERN, hstern.net. CHANEL, chanel.com. IN HER OWN…