Innholdsfortegnelse for May 2016 i Girlfriend Australia

this month we are all up in music’s grill. We thought it was something that deserved some love and attention seeing as, other than a tiny puppy wearing a jaunty hat or a Calum Hood/Joe Sugg hybrid suddenly moving in next door, we aren’t sure there is anything else that makes our lives roughly, ooooh, 1583625% better like music does! That’s not just us being all dramatic either (tho we can’t guarantee that the above percentage is exaaaaaactly accurate – it might actually be closer to 1583626%). It’s scientifically proven that music and your feels are more connected than Four and Tris. Certain songs really can give you a whole new energy, make you feel connected or transport you back to a very specific feeling or situation. But you already…

Geek CHIC Chic tailoring with a high-school twist. Tip: Take a pinafore from summer through to winter by layering with a turtleneck. VINTAGE tees These tees are the chosen ones, SRSLY! Tip: This look will never go out of style. Team it with a leather mini or some cut-offs. Plait ATTACK Your weekend braidspo, sorted. Tip: “Hair bling is a bad idea,” said no-one ever. Coloured hair ties and fun slides will take your plait party to the next level. Invest in a good-quality hairbrush. Knots + braids = ouch. If the whole ‘I-justwoke-up-like-this’ bed-head vibe isn’t your thing, flatten down any flyaways with a styling wax or strong hold hairspray.…

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In need of serious study beats or just wanna get the party started? We hit up DJ Tigerlily for her hot tips for choosing the right tracks. You’re welcome. PUMP UP THE PARTY The right mix of songs can be the make or break on an unforgettable party. DJ Tigerlily says it comes down to three things: CHECK YOUR VIBES. “If it’s a summer pool party kinda vibe then you’re going to want something more relaxed than if it’s at night.” CONSIDER YOUR GUESTS. “Consider who's coming to your party. If you’re hanging out with your school friends, it’s quite likely that they’re not going to want to listen to the Beethoven classical piano music that you listen to when trying to zone out.” SHUFFLE IS EVERYTHING. “There’s nothing like…

“OCD is more than just washing your hands or checking things a few times – it’s a mental health issue.” You’re particular about arranging your Insta flatlays, your friends say you overuse your hand sanitiser, and you undo and redo your hair three or four times before school to get it looking just right. So are you a perfectionist, or do you have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)? Everyone who’s a little pedantic gets told they have it, but do they really? Confused? So are we! The term is thrown about so casually these days that it’s hard to be sure of exactly what it is and what it means. Clinical psychologist Dr Clare Rees gives us the low-down on OCD. Wait - it’s actually a disorder? People that casually say…

“THE LENGTH OF THE TRIP AND THE MENTAL CHALLENGE WOULD BE THE HARDEST THINGS.” “I’M HOPING TO BE THE YOUNGEST EVER POLAR ADVENTURER. ” “my inspiration for this trip began when I did Everest Base Camp at the age of 12. I met an Icelandic lady who had done the South Pole solo. She told me about the loneliness and her imaginary friends on her trip, and it sounded amazing. It inspired me to start my own polar journey since it’s such a great experience – and it’s something not many people get to do. My plan is to cover almost 2,000km over three expeditions – the first is the North Pole, then Greenland [in 2017] and the South Pole at the end of next year. The expeditions are spread…

PASSIONFRUIT & BANANA PAVLOVA SERVES 6-8 PREP 25 MINS COOK 1½ HOURS • 6 egg whites • 1½ cups caster sugar • 1 tsp cornflour • 1 tsp white vinegar • 2 cups thickened cream • 4 bananas, thinly sliced diagonally • Passionfruit pulp • Mint leaves, to decorate 1 Trace a 20cm diameter circle on a sheet of baking paper. Place waxy side up on a greased oven tray. 2 Beat egg whites with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. With motor operating, add sugar, 1 tbsp at a time, beating well between each addition. Continue to beat until smooth and glossy. (Total beating time about 8 minutes.) Fold in cornflour and vinegar. 3 Spoon mixture into traced circle on baking paper. Shape into a mound. Run a…

it’s all well and good getting all heart-eye emoji’d over the bad boy/girl in a book or a movie, but what happens when you’re into one IRL? Or maybe school is crazy busy right now and you’re doing your best to focus on getting through the last few weeks of term, when all of a sudden some mysterious stranger appears in your news feed and you can’t stop thinking about them. Ughhhhh, yep. It’s the crush you really don’t want to be crushing on... WHAT’S THE DEAL, BRAIN?! There’s a whole romantic spectrum of feelings to be had, ranging from ‘I’m kinda interested in you’ to ‘I can’t spend another minute of my life without you’. Having a crush on someone falls somewhere in the less intense end, but it…

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having a beauty crush can be fun. So fun. More fun than watching a Bethany Mota haul... But like being heaps into anything, there are also the butterflies (“Ermahgerd, liquid liner!”), constant state of nervousness (*deep pre-tanning breaths*), next-level excitement (‘YAAS!’ cream) and all the doubt (do I even suit plum?). It’s exhausting, right? And I’ve currently got eight crushes (or nine, if you count the illuminator I’ve just started seeing). When I like-like a beauty trend from afar (or Pinterest), it’s often a while before I work up the guts to try it out IRL. I stalk it on Instagram, find out what its deal is, watch a bunch of videos about it, workshop it on Whatsapp (thanks friends) Leo... and eventually, if I’m feeling brave, give it a…

THE SOLO ARTIST – JORDYN JONES How different is it being a solo artist compared to working in a group? I used to be in a band called 5LPs (5 Little Princesses). I kind of grew out of that and wanted to do stuff on my own. There’s more pressure now, coz I’m the only one singing on stage, but my friends all dance for me and help hype up the crowd and do killer routines in my videos which helps! You opened for Demi Lovato – what was that like? It was was an honour! I’m a big fan of hers and I got to perform in a huge stadium with almost 2000 people. I was kind of nervous at first, but everything went well and I had a…

Heart your art Halsey never looked so good@sherlocked.art We are OBSESSED with this cover of AnnaSophia, Julia! #READERGRAMS Seriously loving this set up shot @enchantedfille snapped on Insta feat. a few of our fave things! Sahhh starstruck! Lucky reader Maddi got to meet her fave band Sheppard a while back and made us all majorly jeal! READER EMAIL Hey GF, Your magazine is a breath of fresh air and went always makes through me some smile hard . My times family and and taking I recently time out to read Girlfriend side of magazine life. Thank always you for helped the love me see and the sunny being the best magazine in the whole world. Nicole, NSW xxx SWEET TWEETS How ~epic~ is @gemmas_avocado’s GF stash! That’s some great taste,…

in a floor-length cream Chanel dress and matching cape, with her blonde locks slicked back into a Princess Leia-style ‘do, 20-year-old Gigi stormed the garden-themed catwalk at the Grand Palais for her Chanel Haute Couture SS16 debut at Paris Fashion Week in January this year. For anyone else in the world, this would be the defining moment of their career, but for Gigi, it was just another day in the life of one of the world’s most famous new generation of social supermodels. But it’s not just her angelic features and her crazy-huge following that has the world obsessed. Gigi’s biggest appeal comes from her connection to her fans – she uses her socials to share all those normal moments every girl has (albeit one living an extraordinary life) –…

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Your hair is a fuzzball every time there’s the tiniest bit of humidity, but your bestie’s mane looks like Gigi Hadid’s. Your sister scored an A+ in maths without study, but you did equations ’til you were blue in the face, only to be rewarded with a C. Oh, and your netball teammate is surrounded by a million cute guys and you can’t even say ‘hi’ to one. Why? Why does EVERYTHING come easily to them? When’s it your turn? Hey there comparer: The first thing you hould know is it’s normal to compare. As Aylin Dulagil, a coaching psychologist at thepostivityinstitute.com.au, says, “As human beings, we compare ourselves to other people all the time. We’re all very social creatures and our social status and sense of belonging to a…

SHARE THE DIGNITY WITH COTTONS All through April (and again in August), check out Share the Dignity’s donation bins at selected Coles, Terry White Chemists, Fernwood gyms and more. They are collecting pads and tampons to donate to women in need. So, at your next shop, grab a pack of Cottons and help make a difference! TINGLE THAT SPINE This book + armchair = wow. Atmospheric and chilling, Special by Georgia Blain is set in a not-too-distant future where corporations control lives and genetic design is sold as a commodity to the wealthy. It’s a world in which a “Lotto Girl” – designed from before birth to be special in every way – can escape the slums and be given the opportunity to shine. Available at all good bookstores. RRP…

You know that saying “a cluttered space is a cluttered mind?” It’s totally legit – mess can have a neg impact on your brain and can lead to more stress, coz disorganised environments overload your senses and your ability to focus and process other information. So if it’s time for an epic closet revamp, read on... Hack #1 Hang scarves from shower curtain rings. Hack #2 Use soda tabs to max your hanging space. Hack #3 Wrap pipe cleaners around hangers to stop straps from slipping. Hack #4 Keep your bags and clutches in magazine files. Hack #5 Take pics of your shoes and attach them to the outside of shoeboxes.…

Let’s be real: no-one likes to slog it out at the gym for hours and hours. And even if you did, it can be hard to find the time. Enter High Intensity Interval Training (or HIIT)! The choice workout of Hollywood’s fittest – think Gigi, Kendall and Karlie Kloss – HIIT describes any workout that alternates between intense bursts of activity and rest. We enlisted the help of personal trainer Jake Lynch to suss out the best exercises to have you fighting fit, fast. Try them three times a week to see results. #1 30 seconds of boxing Boxing is great for raising your heart rate quickly. Begin with your left leg in front of your right, slightly apart. Aim for 30 seconds of jabs. Include more powerful hits by…

there’s stuff you learn in health class (oh hey diagram of a uterus that kinda looks like a moose) and then there’s the stuff you really wanna know but would NEVER ever, ever ask about. Luckily, we aren’t afraid to delve deep. We called up Dr Ilana Newman, author of the Teen Doc Tells All e-book series, and asked her the most personal body questions we could think of. Yep, we’re going there... Ummm, what’s going on with my BOOBS? Got different-sized boobs? Ehhh, NBD – Dr Ilana says it’s totally normal. “As your breasts start developing, they may not be in sync. It has to do with your genetics. If you’re genetically determined to have a large chest, you may notice a more obvious [size] difference in the…

Taurus Happy birthday, beautiful bulls! You have planetary permission to pamper and spoil yourself all month long. And it seems like others will, too! Make May memorable by being more spontaneous and by opening your heart to new adventures. Sometimes beautiful things happen when you least expect them. With romantic Venus in your sign, the love vibe is strong. Forget flattery: gifts are the way to your heart! He’ll have to work hard to win your trust, though. Taurus girl: You’re down-to-earth, dependable and… OK, a bit of a diva. But that’s only when you don’t get your own way! You like to feel pampered, secure and comfy. To your mates you’re a calm, steady presence, and a fabulously creative inspiration. You fancy a boy who will be patient,…

1 Up the it-looks-like-the-hairdresserdid-it-but-they-but-didn’t factor by double-shampooing your hair before styling (the first wash targets your hair and the second your scalp). Towel-dry and apply a heat-protection product – particularly important if you’re blow-drying your hair like this on the reg... 2 Grab your hairdryer and put it on the hottest setting. Warm air = texture, body and bounce! Pop your hair in a topknot (make friends with a large clip), bringing down sections one at a time to wrap around a barrel-shaped brush. Hold the dryer about 5cm away from your hair and blast as you slowly comb through your entire head. 3 Finish up by flicking your hairdryer to its ‘cool’ setting, flipping your head upside down and blasting your hair from the roots to the ends. The…

Watch AT THE MOVIES THE DIVERGENT SERIES: ALLEGIANT: In the action-packed third installment of the Divergent series, Tris (Shailene Woodley) and Four (the baben’ Theo James) find themselves in a dangerous new world in which Tris will have to some tough choices if she wants to survive. Eek! In cinemas April 14th ON DVD iZOMBIE: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON Olivia Moore had the perf life all laid out in front of her – she had a hot BF and she was on the road to becoming a doctor... but all that came crashing down once she was turned into a zombie. Now, as she must feast on brains in the city morgue for sustenance, she must deal with the fact that each one comes with their own flashbacks and character…

Guys! It’s the music issue and I’m sooooo excited! Ahem. Excuse the enthusiasm, but if you’re a regular reader of my ramblings you’d know music is one of my fave topics ever. I can honestly say I can find at least one band or artist in each genre that I’d totally vibe on (except maybe, like, Mongolian throat singing, but if that’s your style, no judgment here – you do you). Anyway, I feel like this would be the perfect opportunity to tell you guys about a few of my favourite albums of all time, which span the music genres. Like I said, my musical faves are broad and some of these choices, like caviar and blue cheese, are an acquired taste... Spice-Spice Girls Like almost every young girl who…

To balance your shape and show off your waist, opt for an A-line skirt with a fitted top. STYLE TIP: Broad shouldered? Go a block colour on top and a busy print on the bottom to draw the eye down. STYLE TIP: Want to accentuate your waist? Go for a cropped knit. Chunky turtlenecks are a great way of giving yourself a slightly different silhouette. For a less bulky option, don’t be afraid of bodycon. It hugs all the right places. A high neck creates a great shape for your shoulders. STARS WHO ROCKED IT These images have not been retouched. Readers, not models, were used in this shoot.…

Bonnie Anderson KIIARA “Kiiara has a really cool vibe and an edgy and different sound. I can’t wait to hear more of her!” ZARA LARSSON “I love Zara’s last two hits and I know I will love the next – she makes such fun summer jams...” DAYA “I love what she’s been working on. I think she’s totally going to kill it this year!” Cyrus JOSHUA ALVAREZ “I entered the music scene in Wollongong alongside this guy, and what a talent he is! I think this is definitely the year for him.” JESS & MATT “I haven’t heard two voices go together like these two. I absolutely love them and think they will go so far.” HEIN COOPER “I saw this guy open for James Bay and wow! He has…

YOU WILL NEED: *1 x large pot *1 x medium pot *3 x small pots * Potting mix * Assorted herbs * Paint * Paint brush 1 Paint the large, medium and one small pot in your favourite colours and allow to dry. 2 Place your large pot in the location you would like it in your garden. Centre one of the small unpainted pots upside down in the large pot and fill around it with potting mix. 3 Repeat Step 2 to create a second layer, using a small unpainted pot and the medium pot. Make sure the holes in the bottom of your pots match up for drainage. Fill with potting mix. Pop the last pot on top. 4 Plant your herbs in all three layers. Share yours…

FAST five: CANDLES If you’re all about those zen feels, burning a candle when you’re stressed, studying or just trying to relax can defs put you in a better mood. Aromatherapy is an ancient Egyptian idea, designed to create a calm atmosphere and stimulate the senses. Not only will a candle make your room smell amaze, but the calming effects of candlelight are huge: soft light = instantly chill. Help Share The Dignity! According to science, making a donation to charity effects your brain in the same way that chocolate does! So next time you're in Coles or Terry White Chemists buying tampons or pads (#girllife), pop some extras in one of the donation boxes set up by Share The Dignity. They'll then be donated to homeless women around the…

sex ALL QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED BY DR SALLY COCKBURN, GF’S RESIDENT DOCTOR. DISCLAIMER INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE IS NOT INTENDED TO REPLACE A VISIT TO YOUR GP FOR ANY MEDICAL CONCERN. THE AGE OF CONSENT IS 16 YEARS OLD (17 IN SOME STATES AND 18 UNDER PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES). FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON CONSENT, VISIT GIRLSGOTTAKNOW.COM.AU. Unprotected Me and my boyfriend had unprotected sex about eight times. He didn’t come in me and I’m on the mini pill, but I’m scared I could still get pregnant. Worried The “mini pill” (progesterone only) is less reliable than the combined oestrogen and progesterone pill which is often called “The Pill”. Since it is not as reliable, the mini pill is usually taken by women who have a medical reason not to take…

Q Hey Angus, So I really, really like this guy but we have a complicated history. Long story short, he thinks we’re just besties and he likes one of my good friends. He keeps asking me advice on how to ask her out and it makes me feel really uncomfortable. I just want to stop feeling this way but it’s so hard! Everyone I’ve asked says to stay away from him, but I’m afraid that if I distance myself he will think I don’t want to be friends when I really do. How do I make myself stop liking him without damaging the friendship? Love, Jasmine xoxo A Hello Jasmine! My advice is to tell him that asking you for advice with another girl makes you feel uncomfortable. He will…

let’s face it. A pair of headphones, a long train trip and Adele is pretty much the key to kicking a broken heart, and we’ve learnt more from Selena’s latest album about love than we have from real life. So, in honour of the Yoda moments our Spotify downloads have surprised us with, we’ve put together a list of the wisest lyrics in our most-recently played list... “I MIGHT NEVER BE THE ONE WHO BRINGS YOU FLOWERS, BUT I CAN BE THE ONE.” – ONE DIRECTION, “ PERFECT” In other words… bae doesn’t have to be perfect, to be perfect for you. The boys who told us we light up their world like no-one else are obviously super-wise, and have now taught us that not acting like a Ryan Gosling…

Hell yeah, denim hair! This is jean-ius. The queens of mermaid hair, Brite, have just released a pastel blue shade of their infamous Organix temporary hair colour and we’re giving it 234 thumbs-up emojis out of five. Acid wash, chambray or dark – become your fave denim type by altering how much/little dye you apply. Brite Organix Temporary Hair Colour in Pastel Blue, $14.99. CAFFEINE dreams Officially the best-smelling product that landed in the office this month, C-Lab & Co’s coffee scrub promises to target stretch marks and skin imperfections as well as smooth and hydrate. Packed with coffee beans, oils (citrus and almond) and sea salt, it’s all-natural and legit edible (although food is probs a better option). HAVING A MOMENT: Coloured primer bases Poor primer! Its behind-the-scenes brilliance…

CC and BB creams have been kicking it in mainstream circles since BC (before contouring), and unless you’ve been living under a rock (or larger-than-life-size beauty blender) for the last few months, you’ll be across the fact that Korean products in general are kind of a big deal. From sheet masks, to two-tone lips, in 2016, no beginner’s K-beauty kit is complete without the following: EYELINER PEN Next-gen K-liner styles are all about inverting long-standing trends and mixing things (or wings) up. Lucky for us, Korean beauty ’grammers (follow @sokoglam and @fashionista804 immediately) are all about experimenting with the forever trending cat-eye, and we’ve been double-tapping like crazy on doll eyes (a cat-eye minus the flick), and puppy liner (wings that flick down). Make friends with a thick, black felt…

Before Tris Prior bursts onto the big screen once again - this time in Allegiant - we got the chance to sit down with the girl behind it all, Shailene Woodley, in Los Angeles. Shai's not your average blockbuster star. Forget a stylist, she lives out of a carry-on suitcase; she's gone makeup free on the red carpet, and she eats clay. Really. Admit it, you kinda want to know more... ON LIFE AND LOVE YOU’RE ALL ABOUT THE HEALTH LIFE. WHAT’S YOUR LATEST ADVICE? Eradicating stress is so important. Also, we all need to know where our food comes from – go check out your local farms or go to the farmer’s market where you can buy organic produce for the same price as conventional produce. YOU’RE KNOWN AS…