Innholdsfortegnelse for Spring 2019 i Girlfriend Australia

I’m about to make myself sound really old, but I have a confession to make... I am totally obsessed with the Spice Girls. *cue the blank stares from those of you born after 2001* The British girl band dominated my teen years with their songs about girl power – and I loved everything from their platform heels to their colour-coordinated outfits. So needless to say I lost my mind when they announced they were re-forming to tour the UK for the first time in decades. It was allllllmost as good as if I’d heard 1D were ending their hiatus (I haven’t given up hope!). So just after we sent the winter issue of GF to print, I jetted off with my sister Beth to see them perform in Scotland. And…

LIBRA Sep 24 – Oct 23 Feel like you’re always the one sliding into your crush’s DMs? That’ll change in October as Mars enters your sign and brings romantic opportunities your way. As Venus makes some peculiar movements in November, you’ll be forced out of your comfort zone to try new things. Your mates would describe you as spaced out but v sassy, just like Alex (Wizards of Waverly Place). SCORPIO Oct 24 – Nov 22 For the first time in a while you’ll be feeling v confident and your self-esteem will be peaking. Use this to your advantage by taking some fire selfies and harnessing your happiness to empower others. Venus will summon romantic vibes in November with an intellectual type. With a penchant for the mystical, you might…

Our REVIEW/crew panel is made up of Girlfriend readers just like you! They tried the La Roche-Posay Effaclar range and its new Effaclar SpotScan acne-prone skin diagnosis tool to find their perfect skincare match. EXPERT SKINCARE If you have acne-prone skin, using the right skincare is important. La Roche-Posay is the No.1 dermatologist-recommended skincare brand worldwide^, with more than 25 years’ dermatological expertise in oily skin. The Effaclar range is formulated to address oily, acne-prone skin, with products to effectively cleanse, manage and hydrate. GET THE FULL PICTURE The new Effaclar SpotScan tool has been developed with dermatologists to help diagnose your acne-prone skin issues and help you choose the right products and course of action. It’s super simple to use, with high-tech artificial intelligence to give you the rundown…

We can all be lazy sometimes when it comes to our beauty habits. Ever forgotten to wash your makeup brushes for a few weeks... or months? Coz, same! We show you how to break up with your bad beauty habits forever. SHAVING WITH A BLUNT RAZOR If your razor has been hanging in the shower for a while, it’s probs time to chuck it out. In all honesty, you actually shouldn’t store your razor in the shower because the dampness can cause bacteria growth on the blades. Shook! And, when your razor becomes blunt, it can lead to more nicks when shaving because you need to apply more pressure. Then the gross bacteria on the blades can enter where your skin has been broken from shaving and cause infection. So…

SELFIE SCIENCE Treating acne can often include a lot of trial and error. Enter: La Roche-Posay’s Effaclar Spot Scan, a.k.a. your new best friend. It uses data and images of thousands of different skin types and levels of acne to diagnose your skincare needs. You take three selfies and the app analyses your skin and gives you an acne grade from 0 to 4+. It then gives you a personalised Effaclar skincare routine. Genius! TONE UP Toner can be super harsh on sensitive skin so opt for a gentle one that doesn’t contain alcohol to see how your skin reacts. Using a formula that is filled with soothing ingredients means that it will help to balance your skin’s PH without stripping the skin. This Kiehl’s toner contains calendula and great…

TikTok creators are the new superstars of social media and we’re obsessed. We caught up with Rory Eliza, who has more than 800,000 followers on TikTok. The 17-year-old dished the dirt on what it takes to stand out on the platform and where she draws inspiration. When did you discover TikTok? I discovered TikTok about 18 months ago. At the time, TikTok was called musical.ly and it became extremely popular within my age group. Basically, my whole Instagram was filled with people posting their lip-sync videos! I had no idea what I was doing and what was going to come out of it at the time. What video led to you going viral? I posted singing videos because I saw a lot of people pop up on my ‘For You’…

So, you’ve been hanging out with this hottie and you guys are vibing – hard. You’ve been texting until your thumbs nearly fall off, sneaking flirty glances every five seconds and maybe you’ve even hooked up a few times. There’s only one problem... you don’t know what you guys are, exactly. You know they’re more than just a buddy, but they’re also not quite your official boo. You don’t want to feel lame by putting the boyfriend or girlfriend label on them, but you also want them – and the world – to know how you feel about them! Girl, you’re totally within your rights to want to know where you stand. Read on for our guide to having ‘the talk’ and (hopefully) turning this situationship into a relationship! Location,…

DEMI LOVATO Demi has always sung the praises of her stepdad, Eddie De La Garza. “To the man who raised me... thank you for showing me what a father really is,” she wrote on Instagram for Father’s Day. Adorbs! JASON MOMOA Game of Thrones and Aquaman cutie Jason has been a stepdad to actress Zoë Kravitz since 2005. When Zoë appeared on the cover of ELLE, Jason posted a pic of the mag, saying, “Congrats @ zoeisabellakravitz You are one of the greatest humans I’ve ever met.”…

JUSTIN BIEBER JB sought treatment for depression earlier this year and he let his fans know that he was doing better. “… hopefully what I’m going through will resonate with you guys,” he wrote on Insta. SELENA GOMEZ Sel has put a lot of effort into maintaining her mental health, including taking breaks from social media, and she even spent some time in a mental-health treatment program last year following a hard time. CARA DELEVINGNE Cara has been honest about how depression has affected her in the past and the importance of family and friends’ support. “I’ve now been able to become a support for other people as well,” she said. LADY GAGA Gaga is no stranger to mental health issues and it’s something she battles with daily. “I’ve suffered…

The world according to Flex Mami is a woke one. The DJ, MTV host, podcaster and soon-to-be author constantly spills the inspired tea via her social channels and we’re in love with how she delivers truths. We asked her your questions and, as expected, she dropped some serious wisdom. My mum won’t let me get acrylic nails even though I said I’d pay for them, because she says that they will ruin my nails. It’s MY body and MY money so it should be MY choice. Both my parents don’t let me have any independence. It’s like they don’t want me to fit in. I just don’t know why they’re so overprotective. How do I deal with this? I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I’m a…

With not one but three chart-topping podcasts under their belts, Michelle Andrews and Zara McDonald are shamelessly making their mark on the Aussie media landscape – even starting their own company, Shameless Media. Yep, ‘busy’ doesn’t even begin to describe these kickass journalists, producers and BFFs! Where it all started MICHELLE: We were working for a women’s website at the time, and got chatting about The Bachelor at our work desks. Our friend and mentor Monique Bowley overheard the conversation and, as the head of podcasts at the time, suggested we should host the company’s Bach Chat podcast! It all started from there, and it wasn’t long before we realised that we wanted to talk about more than rose ceremonies and hometown dates. ZARA: We wanted women to talk about…

Let’s face it, the likelihood of wearing your Year 10 or 12 formal dresses again is slim to none. Firstly, because they’re too bougee to wear out to the movies and we’re not exactly heading to formal events every week. Secondly, you’ll take approximately 1000 photos in it for the gram. The solution? Well, you could buy a toned-down piece you know you’ll wear again, or rent a designer frock just for the night. With sustainability at the forefront of fashion, renting is becoming more popular. Send the planet some love and head to an online rental site like GlamCorner or Dress For A Night.…

WHITE OR CREAM COLOURED DISCHARGE This is often a good sign that your vagina is well lubricated! It may change from an egg-white consistency to slightly thicker texture, depending on where you are in your cycle. LUMPS AND BUMPS The vagina is quite similar to the face, in that glands can get blocked and then produce acne or harmless cysts. This can also be caused by razor burn or ingrown hairs. If they’re painful, itchy or appear in clusters, it’s worth getting it checked out. ODOUR Vaginas aren’t supposed to smell like a bed of roses! Everyone has their own signature scent down there and so long as it’s not extremely strong or pungent, you’re probably fine.…

1 IT’S YOUR FAULT IF HE CAN’T ‘GET IT UP’ There are a few different reasons that this might happen — such as stress, performance anxiety, masturbating recently, side effects from medication — but it’s extremely unlikely that any of them have anything to do with you! 2 ALL ERECTIONS ARE SEXUAL The average man has 11 erections a day (up to 20 for teenagers!) but not all of these are because he’s horny. There’s also reflex erections, which are especially common in teens and young adults, and can occur randomly. 3 ALL PENISES ARE THE SAME SHAPE Just like our lovely lady bits, male genitalia can come in all different shapes and sizes. The ‘angle of the dangle’ can also vary widely, with research showing it can bend as…

What happens if you get carried away in the heat of the moment and don’t use protection? There are options, but you’ll need to act fast! They include: THE MORNING AFTER PILL Sometimes called the emergency contraception pill, you can get this over the counter at a chemist. There are two types – the ulipristal (UPA-EC) which you can take up to five days after unprotected sex, and levonorgestrel (LNG-EC) which can be taken up to three days after. Neither is 100% effective. THE COPPER IUD Yep, this little guy doubles as emergency contraception, too! It can be inserted by a doctor within five days of sex. It’s pricier than the morning after pill, but a helluva lot more effective.…

THE ASTRID NOTES BY TARYN BASHFORD Astrid Bell is a dutiful daughter and classically trained singer who yearns to write pop songs and overcome her stage fright when she uncovers a shocking family secret. Weaving romance with a journey of self-discovery, this is a total page turner. OUT NOW MY IDEAL BOYFRIEND IS A CROISSANT BY LAURA DOCKRILL When 16-year-old BB has an asthma attack, her GP tells her to keep a food diary. Cleverly told via the format of the diary, this laugh-out-loud tale brims with body positivity, feminism and commentary on diet culture. OUT NOW…

1 Who is the youngest member of Why Don’t We? A: Zach Herron B: Jonah Marais C: Corbyn Besson D: Jack Avery E: Daniel Seavey 2 What is the name of WDW’s first album? A: Why Don’t We B: Something Different C: 8 Letters D: Only the Beginning E: Trust Fund Baby 3 Where in America was Zach born? A: Susquehanna, Pennsylvania B: Portland, Oregon C: Stillwater, Minnesota D: Dallas, Texas E: Fairfax, Virginia 4 What is Jonah’s real last name? A: Frantzich B: Franco C: Smith D: Williams E: McDonald 5 Which reality TV show did Daniel appear on? A: The Voice B: America’s Got Talent C: The Bachelor D: Survivor E: American Idol 6 What year did Why Don’t We form as a band? A: 2011 B: 2016…

1-5 WHY DON’T WHO?? You have no idea who WDW are – but you have heard the song ‘Trust Fund Baby’ and enjoyed it. You don’t follow any of the boys on social media and you’re not really sure what all the fuss is about. But luckily for you, you bought this ish and can be an expert! 6-10 LEARNING THE ROPES You know all of Why Don’t We’s songs but you don’t know much about the boys themselves. You can easily sing all the lyrics of ‘Come to Brazil’ but you’re not quite sure when the band started or how they came together. Do your googles and you’ll be a stan in no time. 11-16 YOU’RE A LIMELIGHT You are basically the sixth member of Why Don’t We! You…

1 Live a day in the life of Lana Condor OR be Kiernan Shipka’s best friend? 2 Send your Google history to your crush OR have your Instagram searches available to the public? 3 Join Beyoncé on stage at Coachella OR record a hit song with Ed Sheeran? 4 Raid Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty cupboard OR have Kylie Jenner do your makeup every day? 5 Never be able to watch Netflix again OR only watch TATBILB for the rest of your life? 6 Add a teaspoon of chilli to your coffee OR a tablespoon of sugar on your hot chips? 7 Strut down the catwalk with Gigi Hadid OR play golf with Niall Horan? 8 Appear in a music video with the Jonas Brothers OR attend a red carpet event with…

Body positivity is errywhere on Instagram. Our fave influencers tell us to love ourselves and accept our bods as they are – ditch the hang-ups and embrace yourself! This movement is basically about loving your body regardless of whether it fits in with the mainstream beauty standards. But what if you’re having trouble making peace with your bod? Body posi party The history of the body positivity movement goes all the way back to the 1960s, but the internet has reignited it in the past few years. Like most things, there are positives and negatives to the body posi movement. It’s empowering and tries to encourage people to foster self-love, as well as promoting diversity and helping people of all sizes and ethnicities to feel seen. But the movement can…

GRETA THUNBERG The 16 .- . year . -old Swedish environmental activist isn’t scared to take on a room full of world leaders, calling them out for their inaction when it came to climate change at a UN meeting in early 2019. In fact, her awesome speech soon went viral and triggered teenagers around the world to rally. CAMERON KASKY With his school friends, Cameron set-up March For Our Lives in 2018 in response to a school shooting in Florida. They called for tighter gun control in the country, with demonstrations taking place in 880 locations around America. MARS The gender-fluid artist has encouraged LGBTQ youth of colour to express themselves through art, sharing pieces from the Art Hoe Collective on Instagram and Tumblr. And a single post on the ‘gram…

If you’re not down with TikTok, let us explain. TikTok is an app for short-form videos, so users create short vids for their followers to enjoy. You can either create music videos that go from three to 15 seconds or short looping vids that go for three to 60 seconds. The music videos often include songs played over the top of the vid that the creators can lip-sync to and they’re also able to speed up or slow down the audio as well. While it sounds super simple, people get crazy creative with their vids and you can literally spend hours watching their creations. It’s super-addictive and the platform has seen a massive rise in popularity within the last year. The app itself was created in 2014 and was originally…

Sex and body Answered by Family Planning NSW Associate Medical Director, Dr Clare Boerma. I’ve heard that if you sneeze after sex, it can help stop you from getting pregnant. Is this true? Claudia* No, this isn’t true. Sperm can move rapidly from the vagina, through the cervix to the uterus (womb) and fallopian tubes. Even if sneezing or coughing means that some ejaculate (cum) comes out of the vagina, there’ll still be plenty of sperm that have made their way to the uterus and fallopian tubes. Sperm can survive there for five to seven days, waiting for an egg to be released. Should I be on birth control before I have sex? Or is using a condom good enough? Kelsey* It’s great that you’re making plans about…

GREY, GREEN OR YELLOW DISCHARGE WITH A FISHY-LIKE ODOUR This is often associated with bacterial vaginosis (BV), an overgrowth of bacteria or, less commonly, STIs like gonorrhoea. CLUMPY, COTTAGE-CHEESE LIKE DISCHARGE It could be a sign you have a yeast infection. BLEEDING DURING SEX IF IT’S NOT YOUR FIRST TIME AND YOU’RE NOT ON YOUR PERIOD This can be caused by vaginal dryness, but has also been linked to infections or cervical inflammation. PAIN OR DISCOMFORT DURING SEX OR INSERTING A TAMPON This is often associated with vagismus, the involuntary contraction of muscles around the vagina. It’s very common and easy to treat, so be sure to seek help. PERIODS THAT ARE EXTREMELY HEAVY AND PAINFUL Yes, cramps and bleeding are normal during that time of the month. But if…

A little extra padding My boyfriend and I were at the movies and started making out. It was that time of the month and I had a pad on, as I hadn’t quite mastered tampons yet. I’d kinda forgotten about it, but when he put his hand down there he stopped in his tracks. “Are you wearing a nappy?” he whispered. I had to try to quietly explain women’s sanitary items to him without disrupting other people in the cinema! Wax on, wax off Once, I went to get a Brazilian wax before going on holiday. I lay down on the salon table, took my pants off and the beautician started removing my makeup and massaging oil all over my face. I thought “Wow, this is a nice little bonus!”…

WHY DON’T WE CONCERT TICKETS 4 X DOUBLE PASSES TO SEE WHY DON’T WE LIVE IN CONCERT Here is your chance to WIN 1 of 4 double passes to see them LIVE!! Why Don’t We are giving you the chance to see them up close and personal with tickets for you and your BFF! 4 lucky winners will each win 2 x Why Don’t We Concert tickets (1 winner per show!) DATES & VENUES Sun, Nov 24, 2019 The Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane Tue, Nov 26, 2019 Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne Thu, Nov 28, 2019 Big Top Luna Park, Sydney Fri, Nov 29, 2019 Spark Arena, Auckland To enter, head to girlfriend.com.au/win and enter your unique code* below! *each code is valid for one entry, multiple entries are permitted, provided each…

G Flip Off the back of her new album About Us, Aussie sensation G Flip will be doing her biggest run of headline shows to date. The singer/songwriter/drummer/our dream bestie is set to get crowds dancing with her electro-pop hits like ‘Drink Too Much’ and ‘Killing My Time’. Yep, we’re flippin’ about about this one! DRESS CODE Anything goes at a G Flip gig, but we’re seriously vibing the 24-year-old’s style of backwards caps, overalls over tees and socks with Birkenstocks. DATES Nov 7 & 8 Adelaide / Nov 9 Fremantle / Nov 16 & 17 Brisbane / Nov 21 & 22 Sydney / Nov 15, 28 & 29 Melbourne For tickets and info, head to ticketek.com.au Khalid This November, Khalid will be back to bless our eardrums with his…

ZACH HERRON What’s the best thing about working, travelling and living with your friends? It’s fun because we’re all just goons! If I was doing it by myself, I would have the hardest time because first of all, we’re away from our families. It’s just so cool to have four other guys who are experiencing the same thing and afterwards, just watching a movie together. And when we get off stage, it’s like, “Yo, did you see that?” because we’ve all just experienced the same thing. What’s the hardest part of the job? Having to be energised, even when you’re not. Because sometimes we’re working so hard and at the end of the day it’s hard to be ‘on’ and be super nice, but that’s our job. But obviously, we’re…

Pimples, blemishes, zits, breakouts, eruptions, spots – there are SO many words to describe the pesky skin condition that is acne. Pimples are never our friend. Unfortunately, we have to learn to live with them – sometimes for years. So, we’ve compiled an easy-to-follow list about what to do (and what not to do) when treating these annoying spots and easy ways to help manage them. THE DOS Simplify your skincare routine Piling product after product on your face can disrupt your skin’s barrier and wreak havoc on its natural PH, so stripping back your skincare routine to something super simple can be helpful. A gentle cleanser, a moisturiser (light for oily skin and heavy for dry skin) and a sunscreen are non-negotiable, so pare back everything else and see…

JAMEELA JAMIL Actress, host and activist Jameela Jamil created an online movement called ‘I Weigh’, which encourages people to look beyond the physical. She invites peeps to compile a list of the things that make up their self-worth, like their family and friends, and submit them to her @i_weigh Insta account. Jameela also walks the walk and doesn’t allow magazines to Photoshop her body. KATE WASLEY After years of being self-conscious about her body, Perth model Kate Wasley turned to drastic dieting to lose weight. “It seemed the skinnier I got, the more self-conscious I got,” Kate wrote on Insta. These days, Kate radiates body positivity. “I still have my days when I stress about my flaws and that’s okay because I’m human,” she wrote. MEGAN CRABBE Known for her…

Another day, another cancellation. Be it a celebrity, a brand or a product, nothing is safe from cancel culture. Basically it’s when you no longer support a person, especially a celebrity, or a product because they’re perceived as problematic. The danger of cancel culture is that there’s an arrogance attached to it. This is why cancel culture ain’t the one... It can be damaging At some point, we’ve all called out someone or something to be cancelled. 2018 was a crap year? It’s cancelled. Justin Bieber posted a stupid tweet? Cancelled! But the more we learn about cancel culture, the more we realise that it can be damaging. It’s problematic because it writes off a person forever. Cancel culture gives the impression that you’re either ‘in’ or you’re ‘out’ and…

TAKE A DIGITAL DETOX If you have figured out that social media is making you feel crappy, it might help to take a step back. Take a few days or weeks off of Insta, FB, Snapchat and Twitter to give yourself time to focus on yourself. It might also help to take a look at who you’re following, and if there are particular people who are making you feel inadequate, unfollow them! JOIN A CLUB The funny thing about loneliness is that so many of us feel it, but we find it hard to reach out. A way to tackle loneliness is by finding people with similar interests. While this might sound easier than it actually is, joining a club or group is a good place to start. If you…

Contraception… it’s easily the least sexy part of sex! After all, fiddling around with latex, inserting things into your body or trying to remember whether you took your Pill ain’t exactly great for getting you in the mood. But while it may seem like an inconvenience, protecting yourself is super important. Because what’s even less sexy is potentially having to face a responsibility you’re not ready for (like, a baby!). Here’s everything you need to know when you decide you’re ready to have sex. BARRIER METHODS Male condom What is it? Probably the most well-known birth control method, this is a latex or polyurethane covering that is put over the erect penis to stop sperm getting into the vagina. PROS: It’s more affordable compared to some other forms of contraception…

SI SENORITA! Camila Cabello After dropping the steamy collab that led to an IRL romance with Shawn Mendes, Camila is laying it all on the line with her second solo album – and it’s set to be her most personal one yet. The 22-year-old said, “For the first time, on this album it’s not my imagination, it’s me writing about things that are happening in real time and I think that there’s a level of detail and emotion that you get from that that’s kind of irreplaceable.” PASS THE POPCORN CHARLIE’S ANGELS Get ready for a serious dose of girl power, angels! Starring Naomi Scott, Kristen Stewart and Ella Balinska as the kickass trio, the reboot sees a new generation of private detectives working for the mysterious Charlie, along with…

1. “I got carried away. I want my wig back.” 2. “You don’t have to be older to live your dreams; you can do it at any age. It’s possible.” 3. “Do you ever cry bc Ed Sheeran.” 4. “I’m an unlucky charm… don’t go anywhere with me.” 5. “Just landed in London and I want some chocolate milk.” 6. “Have you ever eaten almost an entire pint of ice-cream, but then you leave 3 spoonfuls at the bottom just so you can tell yourself that you in fact didn’t eat the entire pint of ice-cream? Anyway, I’m really enjoying my Saturday.” 7. “I almost ran outside naked cause I didn’t know what to do.” 8. “In need of sleep. Someone send sleep to me cuz I can’t find it…