Indholdsfortegnelse for June 2019 i Cosmopolitan

I used to have a crush on a guy I did ballet with, and one day at summer camp, my friends and I snuck into his room and slathered Icy Hot inside his tights. (Sorry, Troy!! I still have no clue why I thought it would be a good idea to inflict intense crotch pain on a boy I liked, but I do remember a pretty hilariously grunt-y flamenco class afterward. And hey, I have the story. Nowadays we’re all out here trying to live our most ‘grammable lives, but I love the streak of brash honesty that runs through millennial and Gen Z culture—we tell you everything, especially when it’s questionable/regrettable. Being real about who we are is just kind of our thing. Cosmo was way ahead of its…

It’s mutual She definitely likes you back! In terms of animal affection, following you around is DTR-ing, putting a paw on you is double-tapping, and spazzing out to the point of near-destruction upon your arrival is a sure sign that it’s true love. She’s hot and cold Preferring her crate to your bed or parking behind furniture could signal distress…or your pet could just be kind of a jerk. Consider the context before freaking out, and remember it’s probs not personal. Not looking great So…those aren’t great signs, but it could be situational more than hate-hate. If kissing her ass with squeaky toys and treats doesn’t seem to be helping, try an animal-behavior specialist. SOURCE: VICTORIA CUSSEN, PHD, DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AT THE ASPCA’S ANTI-CRUELTY BEHAVIOR TEAM…

MOSTLY A’S Sit ting on your high horse like Prince George You’re super mature but, yes, you can be judgmental at times. (Like if a friend forgets to RSVP to your birthday brunch or something.) That’s okay though. You make up for it by having leadership skills that make everyone want to follow your plan. MOSTLY B’S Running the show like Princess Charlotte Just like the princess who tells off the paps, “you can’t sit with us” is your life motto. But when in good company, you’re the life of the party, posing for (read: photobombing) all the pics. Everyone loves you. Duh. MOSTLY C’S Low-key chillin’ like Prince L ouis You’re the lowest of the low-key. You avoid taking the lead or making plans because you truly don’t care.…

After a ship ends or a character dies, we sometimes just stare, jaws fully dropped, at our TVs as the credits roll by. And it’s totally healthy to browse Reddit and social media looking for people who are similarly unhinged. But Laurel Steinberg, PhD, notes that there’s a difference between feeling shook and feeling shattered. “If it keeps you up at night or has instilled any emotion—fear, sadness—that interferes with your normal life, you’re in more serious territory,” says the New York relationship therapist. “Frequent evenings of obsessively checking and rechecking your Likes and others’ comments,” Steinberg adds, might mean “you simply care too much!”…

hi, everyone, and welcome to Gen Z! I’m your host, Sam, and I’m gonna show you why—despite what it looks like on social—I don’t actually own seven different pairs of white boots (“Need to borrow ’em for a pic!”) or travel to a different country every 24 hours (ty, #Latergrams). But my life does kinda rock, partly because I’m a micro-influencer with 50,000 followers on Instagram. The difference between me and big-time influencers like, say, Kylie Jenner, is that brands give her tons of stuff hoping she’ll post a blurry five-second thank-you snap (which, fair, would be seen by millions of eyeballs). I, on the other hand, am out here spending hours negotiating contracts and creating content Every. Single. Day. Here’s what that’s like. A Day in My Life 6:30a.m.…

BEST PIMPLE CURE “This patch has 24 dissolvable darts with anti-inflammatory ingredients inside that are able to reach the source of your zit and actually shrink it overnight.”—LB ZitSticka The Killa Kit, $29 for 8, zitsticka.com BEST FACE OIL “Two super-lightweight oils—rapeseed flower and green tea—make this formula really sheer, so it sinks into my skin instead of sitting on top and blocking my pores.”—CM AmorePacific Botanical Radiance Oil, $105, sephora.com BEST EYE GEL “In less than two months, the blend of peptides, vitamins C and E, and green-tea extract in this gel has legit erased the dark circles that have been living under my eyes for the past 10 years.”—LB Clinique Moisture Surge Eye, $34, clinique.com BEST FACE MIST “There is truly no better cure for a 2 p.m.…

BRIGHT LASHES Swap your basic black for a few coats of an electric blue and let your lashes live their best life. Dior Diorshow Pump N Volume HD Mascara #255 Blue, $29.50, dior.com BRIGHT LINER Pencils down, please. TODDLER BANGS A little extra length means easier styling—especially with Drybar’s mini iron (it’s the ideal size for smoothing tiny fringe). Drybar The Tiny Tress Press Detailing Iron, $49, sephora.com BABY BANGS Fun but a real pain to maintain. IRL BROWS Full, feathered, and lightly tinted—they’re your real brows, just with more oomph. L’Oréal Paris Unbelieva-brow Waterproof Brow Gel, $17, drugstores INSTA BROWS For your feed, not your face. SLEEK LOW PONY When it’s humid as hell and a thousand degrees, this slick style is the chicest way to keep cool. TRESemmé…

1. COLOR-CORRECTING SHAMPOO This one is infused with tiny purple pigments to cancel out orange, brassy tones that creep up in blonde hair. L’Oréal Paris EverPure Brass Toning Purple Shampoo, $8, target.com 2. SMOOTHING LOTION This leave-in cream helps keep flyaways and frizz in check by boosting my hair’s ability to retain moisture. Amika Supernova Blonde Violet Moisture and Shine Cream, $25, loveamika.com 3. TREATMENT MASK A mix of avocado, olive, and shea oils helps strengthen hair—and the purple tint adds brightness. Garnier Nutrisse Ultra Color Blondes Nourishing Anti-Brass Treatment, $9, drugstores 4. HEAT PROTECTANT Bleached hair is more susceptible to heat damage, so a protective cream with antioxidants is a must before blow-drying or flat-ironing. Kérastase Blond Absolu Cicaplasme, $33, kerastase-usa.com…

I wasn’t always a Gemini—because I’d lie about my sign. It wasn’t that I cared about my spot in the zodiac, it was everyone else. TL;DR: I was confronted with the harsh reality that people have *feelings* about Geminis—and not always very good ones. At 23, I’d applied for a job and made it through the preliminary rounds. Things seemed to be going well. Like, there’s-no-way-I’m-not-hired well. At least until, at my final interview, the hiring manager asked one last quick question. “What’s your sign?” I cluelessly responded with a bubbly “Gemini!” As soon as I said it, the smile she had during the entire interview disappeared. She didn’t say anything—just very slowly nodded her head. Spoiler: I didn’t get the job. Sure, there could have been a number of…

ARIES Ever thought about getting a margarita maker? TAURUS Two words: “chop” and “dye.” GEMINI Splurge at the spa—it’s massage time. CANCER That chair/desk/rug in your cart? Click order already. LEO Go all out on your next night out. VIRGO Relieve stress with…a puppy?! LIBRA That too-expensive thing = worth it. SCORPIO Get a psychic reading. SAGITTARIUS Eat some so-fancy-you-can’t-pronounce-it cheese. CAPRICORN Stay out past 2 a.m. on a work night. AQUARIUS Sign up for one of those scary-looking obstacle races. PISCES Plan a last-minute trip to a festival.…

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it’s late Saturday night. You and your guy are lying in bed panting. While you’re considering going another round or eating that leftover pizza in the fridge, he has a smug look on his face, staring up at the ceiling as if he’s just discovered something as major as how to shave 30 minutes off his morning commute. You nuzzle into his shoulder, but he seems like he’s somewhere else. Just lying there in a glorious stupor with his mouth slightly agape. This, my friends, is what we call post-nut clarity. It’s the aha moment a guy experiences right after having an orgasm, coined by Call Her Daddy podcast hosts Alexandra Cooper and Sofia Franklyn. And it’s the reason some dudes make pretty heavy, life-changing decisions—about work, their daily routine,…

YOUR GAME PLAN A Did You Even Try? Go on LinkedIn (turn on private browsing in Settings & Privacy rtfn before we proceed), and plug in their first name, job, and any education info to potentially get their last name. B Literally Google Them You may find past and present cities they’ve lived in, relatives, and even their phone number. Boom, you’ve got a whole new layer of info to work with. C Go Through the Fam Do a Goog with their name, location, job—anything that may bring up another member of their family (like Aunt Carol, who’s a total oversharer on Facebook). D Contact Syncing Is Your Friend If you have their number in your phone, try to find them through Instagram’s contact-syncing function. If they use the same…

$0 to pick up a snack by yourself online or IRL $25 PER MONTH for Bumble Boost’s service that reveals who is into you first $449+ PER MONTH to have a Tawkify matchmaker find dates for you $999 PER MONTH to be an Investor on the dating app The League. Perks include seeing every user who likes you all at once and having your dates arranged $5,500+ PER THREE MONTHS of membership to TDR, during which you’ll get the full matchmaking treatment $25K TO $45K PER YEAR to work with a matchmaker at Kelleher International, an elite service that prescreens matches intensely…

STEP 1 Get yourself some eucalyptus. You can usually find bunches at your local florist or grocery store that are between $4 and $10. STEP 2 Gather about five to seven branches and cut them to your desired length—one foot is ideal. (Pro tip: They can be difficult to snip with scissors, so you might have to use a knife.) Remove leaves from the bottom few inches of each stem to make them easier to tie together. STEP 3 Once your bundle is set, grab a long piece of twine and tie a double knot around the whole bunch right where you snipped the leaves. Use extra string to secure the bouquet to the top of your showerhead. You don’t want too much water getting straight on it, FYI, so…

Last year, “CBD gummies” was the third most-Googled food in the entire U.S. So yeah, you’ve likely heard of these little nuggets that contain cannabidiol (aka CBD), the part of weed that chills you out but not the part that inspires you to down a party-size bag of Doritos. Maybe you’ve even heard reviews—from stoner and non-stoner friends alike—about how the non-hallucinogenic bites are ideal for erasing Big Stress Energy or helping you wind down before bed. And you’ve probably still got questions. Great, ‘cause we’ve got answers. Are you sure these work? It does sound kinda like a scam, but solid scientific studies show that CBD can latch onto cells in your gut and immune system, relieving anxiety, pain, and inflammation, says Joseph Maroon, MD, a clinical professor of…

$15,000 THE AVERAGE TOTAL COST OF A TRADITIONAL DIVORCE $150 TO $500 AN HOUR The price of a good divorce attorney, depending on their experience level. $200 TO $500 AN HOUR A forensic accountant makes this for combing through your finances. $100 TO $300 AN HOUR The bill for a therapist to sort out complicated things like coparenting schedules. UP TO 3 % The cut your Realtor will take of your new divorcée pad’s price. $750 TO $2,500 The price of the first digital divorce platform of its kind, It’s Over Easy. It was launched by Laura Wasser, an attorney you may recognize from TMZ headlines. $ 500 OR LESS What you could pay for a DIY divorce (as in, you both have to file all your own stuff).…

according to my period tracker, week three of my cycle is when I’m hunkering down and exploring my inner emotions. It’s also when I should “keep an eye on the clock,” as I may lose track of time. Oh, and I might have a “physical and mental slowdown” thanks to rising progesterone levels (sounds about right, TBH). The tracker was recommended to me by a friend in Denver who has used it to schedule her dating life and to keep things chill with her roommates. “I send them a Google Calendar invite so we know which days we will all be PMS’ing,” she explained. Periods, you may have noticed, are suddenly cool. Shrouded in shame for centuries, they’re now trending as a Goop-y path to feminine empowerment and a mainstream…

COVER Cosabella, macys.com. Vanity Fair, macys.com. TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 2: Versace, versace.com. Christian Louboutin, christianlouboutin.com. Jennifer Fisher, jenniferfisherjewelry.com. Dior, dior.com. MASTHEAD PAGE 6: Reformation, thereformation.com. Anna-Karin Karlsson, annakarinkarlsson.com. EMMA UNDONE PAGES 104 TO 105: Chanel, select Chanel boutiques nationwide. PAGE 106: DKNY, macys.com. Levi’s, levi.com. Converse, converse.com. Cartier, Cartier boutiques nationwide. PAGE 107: The Marc Jacobs, marcjacobs.com. Marla Aaron, marlaaron.com. Ruslan Baginskiy, ruslanbaginskiy.com. PAGE 108: Citizens of Humanity, citizensofhumanity.com. Christian Louboutin, christianlouboutin.com. Chanel, select Chanel boutiques nationwide. Jennifer Fisher, jenniferfisherjewelry.com. PAGE 109: Louis Vuitton, select Louis Vuitton stores. PAGE 110: Versace, versace.com. Bulgari, Bulgari boutiques nationwide. PAGE 111: Giamba, renttherunway.com. Cartier, Cartier boutiques nationwide. NAIL ART BUT MAKE IT NERDY PAGE 112: Astrid & Miyu, astridandmiyu.us/. Jennifer Zeuner Jewelry, jennifer zeuner.com. PAGE 113: Sally Hansen, drugstores. Olive and June,…

“If you’re not into what I’m posting, don’t look.”—KKW I’m new to the thirst-trap game—and I’m hooked. “Earlier this year, I posted my first thirsty ’gram. It was January, and I was washing dishes in my favorite high-waisted underwear and a cropped cardigan while listening to my playlist titled ‘Reminder: You’re a Bad Bitch.’ I walked past a mirror, caught a glimpse, and thought, This is a cute look. So I opened up the cam, set the self-timer, and had a 10-minute photo shoot in my kitchen. I take selfies whenever I have a cute outfit on, so it wasn’t that different—I was just wearing way less clothing this time. The lighting in my kitchen isn’t the best, so I brightened the image and took the yellow hues down a…

inside a crowded apartment in New York City’s East Village, it’s Monday night, which means one thing: The Bachelor. Like he does every week, Doyle Stack, 29, has invited a bunch of former fraternity bros to his watch party. Sometimes it’s just a handful of dudes, but on a good night, he’ll squeeze eight of his buddies onto his massive couch. Where you’d expect cans of Natty Ice, there’s a bottle of red wine. Where the obligatory pizza boxes should be, there are bento boxes of sushi. The situation requires a bit more class—and a lot more commitment—than the average beer-and-big-game get-together. Crowded around the TV, Stack and his friends ask the same questions floating around every Bachelor watch party across the country: Would you date them? Is she really…

THE CONTENDERS KIERNAN SHIPKA (SABRINA SPELLMAN) The teen sorceress-in-chief ROSS LYNCH (HARVEY KINKLE) Sabrina’s woke ex-bae TATI GABRIELLE (PRUDENCE BLACKWOOD) Leader of the Weird Sisters, magical bitch LUCY DAVIS (HILDA SPELLMAN) Sabrina’s suspiciously angelic aunt JAZ SINCLAIR (ROSALIND “ROZ” WALKER) Sabrina’s bold—and secretive—BFF CHANCE PERDOMO (AMBROSE SPELLMAN) Pansexual warlock with endless charm GAVIN LEATHERWOOD (NICHOLAS SCRATCH) Major villain, practices dark magic in a sexy way Most likely to D M a Riverdale cast member: KIERNAN “She’s good friends with them all, I think!” —LUCY “Keeks takes the crown.” —CHANCE “I mean, me.” —KIERNAN Best addition to the group chat: ROSS “It’s a tie. I bring the memes, Ross brings the vibes.” —CHANCE “I can’t pick just one. Chance has memes for days…Jaz and Ross have the camaraderie and love.” —TATI…

“Before, everyone was always like, ‘Oh, weird that you buy clothes there…but you look pretty cute.’” pssst—we’re about to let you in on something genius that’ll help you look hella fierce while spending hardly any dough. This woman right here, Colette LeClair, runs an Instagram account called @Colette.Prime, and her whole thing is that she shops for clothes only on Amazon—then shares her picks with her 29,800 followers and on her Amazon Influencer page. Colette, 27, has been buying outfits exclusively from the online giant for the past seven years. Meaning: She’s clicked and sorted through it all and knows exactly how to find the good stuff. Most of her looks are dirt cheap—and super cute. In case you’re all “I don’t believe cheap clothes can look good,” take a…

it was a dress I definitely would not have chosen for myself—and in fact, someone else helped me pick it out. But there I was getting married in it. And another person would end up wearing the same one—like, the exact gown—the following week. That might sound a liiittle weird to someone else, but to me, renting my wedding dress was a total no-brainer. Lemme back up: The dress—a kneelength, all-white Badgley Mischka number with can’t-miss-’em bell sleeves—was from Rent the Runway, which launched a “wedding concierge” service last year, not long after I got engaged. The company offers packages based on the amount of clothing you think you’ll need for the onslaught of events leading up to the big day—and best of all, for the wedding itself. And the…

BEST SELF-TANNER “I’m so pale that my skin could double as a lighthouse to bring home lost boats in the dark. So I was surprised that this gradual tanner left me with a realistic bronze after just a few applications.”—CM European Wax Center Glow It Gradual Glow Body Lotion, $18, waxcenter.com/strut365 for locations BEST BODY WASH “Since a nude selfie would be R-rated, you’ll just have to trust me: My entire body looks ridiculously smooth thanks to this hydrating wash with aloe vera and vitamin B5.”—CM Cetaphil Ultra Gentle Refreshing Body Wash, $8, drugstores BEST HAND TREATMENT “These single-use gloves—they’re like sheet masks for your hands—take my at-home mani to the next level. I just pop them on for 10 minutes before I paint my nails and let the moisturizing…

Step 1: Smush your lipstick. (Jk, please don’t.) So you wanna go big in the lipstick department? You’re in the right place. We hit up seven women who do bold on the reg for their most valuable tips. MAKE LIP FACIALS A THING “Brights look sexy…but only if your lips are smooth. To get mine flake-free, I DIY my own lip scrub (half coconut oil, half sugar) and buff it on my lips with a toothbrush, then slather on a balm.”—HELOISE VAN EEGHEN, 32 HER FAVE MAKE Matte Lipstick in Scarlet, $25, makebeauty.com PRIME WITH POWDER “I tap the translucent kind on first to prevent creasing—and it doesn’t alter the color like traditional lip primers tend to do.”—ALEXIS AVENT, 31 HER FAVE MAC Cosmetics Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour in Uniformly…

11 A.M. Diaz separates my hair and applies bleach, section by section. 2 P.M. My roots are up next. My head is starting to feel heavy from the weight of the product and other materials affixed to my dome. 4 P.M. I’m getting rinsed and almost ready for my second round of bleaching. The pigment in my hair is nearly all gone—I don’t even recognize myself in the mirror. 6 P.M. Toner time! Diaz uses two different kinds (they’re basically pigmented glosses) to put color back into my hair and create my cooltone hue. 7 P.M. I chop off four inches and get a supercute lob.…

(No matter what your sign.) SNAPPING FACE-MASK SELFIES Both the beauty treatment and posing help you tap into Venus and learn more about yourself and your ~aesthetics~. YOUR HOUSEPLANT OBSESSION Keep filling your room with them—they bring balance into your space. Add a money tree for good luck! THAT ROSEWATER MIST AT YOUR DESK Dousing yourself heightens all the good vibes. YOUR NEW JADE ROLLER It perks up skin and promotes friendship. If you’re the flaky one in your group, get some jade. Your BFFs will thank you. SPRINKLING CINNAMON ON YOUR LATTE Cinnamon keeps the energy flowing, so don’t skimp! WEARING SILVER If you’ve been more present lately, check if you have any silver on, which is thought to heighten intuition. YOUR GO - TO PERFUME Scents hold memories.…

Ariana Grande’s permanent mood: booked and busy. I mean, the girl is on a world tour rn after releasing four chart-topping singles in the last year, and she still had time to teach feminism to Piers Morgan on Twitter. Simply put, Ariana is an incredible manifester—and the proof is in her chart. The four cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn) are associated with the beginning of seasons and symbolize action and momentum. Ariana boasts a Sun in Cancer, Moon in Libra, and Rising in Capricorn, which form a powerful Cardinal T-Square. With three out of four cardinal signs represented, this means serious business. Ariana is a doer, and she always manages to take control and land on top no matter what’s going down. The biggest lesson Ariana could learn…

OUT WITH A BANG TOTALLY RANDOM WE’RE ALL FRIENDS HERE THERE WERE DRESS REHEARSALS ARIES In the heat of the moment. Aries doesn’t wait around or mope. They give it to you straight, usually during a loud, explosive argument. Count on angry tears. GEMINI Hella confusingly. Gemini is an indecisive, mutable sign. On Monday, they’re in love. On Tuesday, they need time to themselves. By Wednesday, they’re booty calling because they started thinking about Monday again. LEO So dramatic, you’ll crave popcorn. A Leo ends things with the same next-level drama they entered the relationship with. Imagine a breakup worthy of The Notebook…or maybe Jersey Shore. SCORPIO Goes for the jugular. A split with a Scorpio is brutal, to say the least. Breakups bring out Scorpios’ honesty, need for control, and…

This adorably minimalist water-based formula has a hint of lemon and vanilla and can be used in any sexuation. Unbound Jelly, $16, unboundbabes.com If you want a sleek stunner that matches your perfume bottles, this fits right in. Jimmyjane Personal Moisturizer, $27.50, amazon.com A CBD-infused formula, Foria is said to ease pain and up orgasms. (Just don’t use it with latex condoms!) Foria Awaken, $48, foriawellness.com Again, not to be mixed with latex, but this all-natural option is perfect if you’ve experienced any allergies to chemicals. CocoLube, $20, amazon.com Oh là là! This chic bottle is filled with water-based lube that’s great for sensitive skin because it’s paraben- and glycerin-free. Lulu Lube, $17. 50, amazon.com…

eric* barely spoke on our first date. He couldn’t stop picking at his beer-bottle wrapper—the only thing he looked at all night (yes, I was jealous of an adult beverage). Um, I thought, do I smell or something? When I got up to go to the restroom and grazed the back of his arm, he tensed up as if I’d showered him with a billion ice cubes. I had been beyond excited to meet Eric in person. We’d matched on an app and he’d had me glued to my phone ever since. He was the perfect texter, sending cute memes and “Hey, beautiful” messages. Then we met face-to-face and I realized: Shit. I’m dealing with a toyfriend. You know the type. Literally: 81 percent of you have been out with…

Who among us hasn’t had the carnal 3 p.m. urge to slam their laptop shut, ditch their coworkers’ ramblings, and embark on a power walk around the park? Especially when mornings = snooze button, lunch break = actual lunch, and nights = happy hour/binge-watching Riverdale. Sure, you can’t skip work every day for some ~me time~, but occasionally getting in a quick workout when you’re on the clock is a hundred percent possible. Heed this advice and your boss won’t even notice you’re gone. STEP 1 Nail your work-to-workout lewk Don’t waste time changing into athleisure. Instead, incorporate at least half your exercise clothes into your office attire. “If I plan to go to the gym midday, I wear a high-neck shirt or dress to mask my sports bra—changing those takes…

“Instead of a much-needed post-work drink, I downed four gummies. Not long after, I was smiling for a little too long at my boyfriend’s bad jokes.”—KATIE, 28 1. LORD JONES OLD FASHIONED CBD GUMDROPS “One massive frog made me way too laid-back for an important Tuesday afternoon meeting with my boss. But I’m not mad.”—MEREDITH, 39 2. GREEN ROADS CBD FROGGIES “I popped three while getting ready for bed—usually when I have my most anxious brain—and by the time I hit the pillow, I felt chilled out.”—HANNAH, 26 3. SUNDAY SCARIES…

MYTH Prenups are for rich people who marry not-so-rich partners. REALITY Sure, that’s one reason a prenup may be necessary. But you may also need one if either you or your partner has a child or wants to protect money you had before getting married, says Linda Rosenthal, a matrimonial lawyer in New York City. MYTH Getting married means automatically inheriting the other person’s debt. Signing a prenup is the only way to avoid that. REALITY Unless you cosign on your partner’s debt before getting hitched or their debt was acquired during your marriage, you’re not marrying your partner’s negative bank account. But if you plan to help your spouse pay off their debts, a prenup can help you get that money back in the case of a divorce, says…

Once or twice a year, my period disappears for months. This is kind of convenient, TBH, so I’ve ignored it rather than tried to bring it back with the pill. But my new period coach is kind of alarmed. Erica Chidi Cohen, the cofounder and CEO of Loom, an education center for reproductive wellness in L.A., is one of the new cycle experts who uses lifestyle fixes to help women deal with issues like PMS. I’m always suspicious of anyone who suggests diet changes I’ll have no discipline to follow. But when I tell Cohen over Google Hangouts about my MIA periods, she asks about my stress. I’m not feeling any angstier than usual. There can be a “discrepancy,” she says, between “how we experience stress intellectually and how our…

MY OVERALL NIGHTSTAND VIBE Messy—like the scene in Friends where Monica has that one embarrassing closet full of random stuff. THE MOST UNUSUAL ITEMS IN THERE RN Massage oil and a ball for working out kinks in my back. WHAT’S ON TOP Candles, reading glasses, and Weleda Renewing Night Cream. I PROBS WOULDN’T WANT MY MOM TO FIND If I didn’t want my mom to find it, I probably shouldn’t write it in a magazine! SLEEP MASKS—YEA OR NAY? On the plane, definite yea. For home life, nay. WHAT ABOUT SNACKS? I did find some Cheetos in there the other day. BOOKS BY THE BED I like to flip through either poetry or old period pieces. Anything that helps me get out of my own head for a second before…

If your post is like Priyanka Chopra Jonas’s… A hand resting on his chest suggests tender affection, while lowered eyelids signal a very sensual relationship, says body-language expert Patti Wood. If your post is like Katy Perry’s… When your faces are partially out of view and your ring is the only thing on full display, it suggests you two are super protective of your relationship. (But you still want to go for that double tap.) If your post is like J.Lo’s… Yeah, you’re kinda holding hands, but your tense fingers and his straight thumb indicate that independence is important to you both…and that likely won’t change once you’re hitched. If your post is like Kim Kardashian West’s… You’re psyched to be engaged, but that may be it. “A disembodied hand…

It can be hard to tell what the grown-ass royals are really like behind their charming smiles and waving techniques. But the tiny royals can’t help putting their real selves on display. Find out which noble nugget is you in baby form. ONE You just found out your friend hooked up with your ex. Your reaction: a I’m pissed, but I take a beat to plan my response. b My world is ending. I hit her with the “What the hell, Heather?” text. c It’s whatever. He’s my ex for a reason, ya know? d I have zero exes, so this is impossible. TWO The pre-game’s almost over and that one friend demands a group photo. In every pic, you… a Give the Kylie Jenner barely-there smile. b Stick out…

Pretty soon, winter will have come and gone. The HBO fantasy saga that dominated pop culture for a decade, gifted us with BFF icons Maisie Williams and Sophie Turner, and pretty much took care of all our Halloween costumes for years is ending. Before you get PGOTD (post-Game-of-Thrones depression), we have a replacement ready—depending on why you were obsessed to begin with.…

think back to your worst breakup of all time. The truly soul-crushing split that came out of the blue. You felt like a Walking Dead extra at work. You thought one sobbing sesh was coming to an end, but then you remembered the way they looked at you the first time you flew on a plane together, and suddenly you couldn’t even get out of bed. That level of grief, sadness, and pain is exactly what some people experience—literally—when their favorite TV couple breaks up. Consider how social media goes nuts following big breakups on shows like Riverdale, whose iconic ship, Archie and Veronica, finally split this year and left fans devastated. Twitter exploded with sad, angry, brokenhearted comments (more than 95,000 tweets about Riverdale in 24 hours), and #SaveVarchie…

1 READ. THE. REVIEWS Goes without saying, but how often do you actually do this? Colette sticks to labels with four or more stars, and if a piece doesn’t have many ratings, she’ll click through the brand’s review history to get a better sense. 2 CHECK THAT FABRIC “If the description of an item says ‘100 percent polyester velvet’ and the picture makes it look like high-quality silk velvet, I’ll move on.” (Not a neg on polyester, btw—she’s down for synthetics, just not misinformation.) 3 LOOK AT THE CARE INFO “If a brand is willing to describe how to handle an item, they’re more likely to be trustworthy. A good description like ‘Cool-wash and lay flat to dry. Remember not to heat-dry’ tells me the brand cares.”…

BEST DETOX MASK “This purifying mask is ideal for my very sensitive, very blackhead-y skin. The agave and baking soda de-gunk my pores without turning me into a tomato.”—LAUREN BALSAMO, senior beauty editor Bioré Blue Agave + Baking Soda Whipped Nourishing Detox Mask, $6.50, drugstores BEST CLEANSER “My skin is so sensitive it basically cries at commercials. But this gentle cleanser never bothers it. In fact, my skin has never been calmer or more hydrated.”—CHLOE METZGER, senior beauty editor Burt’s Bees Sensitive Skin Facial Cleanser, $10, drugstores BEST MAKEUP REMOVER “I don’t understand how this balm gets my makeup off so fast. I use my fingers to rub a dollop of it over my skin, then rinse, and boom—fresh-faced cherub status with zero irritation.”—CM Pond’s Cleansing Balm, $10, drugstores BEST…

Open Instagram, set a timer for two minutes, and see how many pics you can find of celebrities, influencers, and ex–best friends from high school endorsing hair vitamins as the greatest thing to happen to the beauty world since dry shampoo. I just did it and found, like, 10. It’s because for the first time in the history of the universe, vitamins are trendy. Or at least that’s what social media says. But are they BS? I asked one of the sleuthiest hair experts I know to help break it all down. What they’re supposed to do Allegedly—and we’re saying “allegedly” because supplements and vitamins are not FDA-regulated, meaning brands’ claims go unchecked—hair vitamins revamp your strands from the inside out thanks to a mix of ingredients like biotin, folic…

GUYS, YOU NEED TO WEAR SPF…ALWAYS! When you step outside without sunscreen (yes, even if it’s cloudy or just for five minutes), you put yourself at risk of skin cancer and signs of aging. A must: Find a formula you love and use it every single day. 36% of you think you don’t always need SPF (gasp!). 25% of you don’t like the greasy feeling (same, girl, same). FOR ACNEIC SKIN Skimping on SPF makes dark marks and acne scars worse. Do your skin a favor and add this chemical SPF to your a.m. routine: It’s non-comedogenic and oil-free, meaning it won’t cause breakouts. Neutrogena Clear Face Break-Out Free Liquid-Lotion Sunscreen SPF 30, $10, amazon.com FOR SENSITIVE SKIN Protect yourself with a gentle all-mineral zinc formula like this one here.…

GEMINI-ISH GEMINI+ JUNE 1ST TO 10TH While Gemini’s planetary ruler is Mercury, you’re also sub-ruled by Venus, the planet of love and beauty. Venus accentuates your charm and makes people almost forget how quickly you ghost the group chat. JUNE 11TH TO 20TH You’re sub-ruled by the unpredictable Uranus, which boosts the flaky qualities Gems are begrudged for. But it also makes you the go-to spontaneous and suuuper-fun BFF, so whatever! MAY 21ST TO 31ST You are The Most Gemini Of Them All because you’re ruled solely by Mercury. On one hand, you’re thrilling in conversation. On the other, you change your opinions for the sake of agreeability so often that all your besties know a starkly different version of you. Oh well, at least you have lots of them! (Friends.…

ARIES (03.21–04.19) Take a chill pill! You’re crazy-close to burning out with all the plans you keep agreeing to, thanks to super-social Gemini season. Focus your energy on getting that bread so when summer starts, you can vacation the right way (in a next-level Airbnb with your besties). CANCER (06.21–07.22) Mercury in your sign helps you express yourself instead of receding into your shell. Watch out though! If one of your infamous crabby moods sets in, pushback from others might hurt your sensitive spirit. Pro tip: Start your convos with a compliment to tighten bonds. LIBRA (09.23–10.22) The start of the month is all about doing your own thing—a departure from your usual people-pleasing ways. Yes, it seems impossible, but you actually *enjoy* eating dinner alone for a change. What…

Hi Aliza, My first heavy-duty crush (which lasted five years) was an Aquarius guy. Nothing ever happened between us, so I eventually moved on and entered a short-term relationship with another Aquarius dude. That love didn’t last either. Now my BFF wants to introduce me to a friend who is—you guessed it—an Aquarius. Should I mess with another water-bearer or try dating literally any other sign? Thanks, Caught-Up Cancer Dear Caught-Up Cancer, If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me which sign they should or shouldn’t date, I’d be so rich that the Kardashians might consider inviting me to one of their parties. Unfortunately, my answer is quite anticlimactic: It’s not easy to gauge compatibility based on Sun sign alone! (To help, peep the chart on page…

i’m not looking for just any relationship, people. I’m looking for my last one. I’m 26, and in the next decade, I want to get married, kill it in my finance career, and become a mom. But like so many others, I’ve also had a second, unpaid job: trying to find love on dating apps. And it sucks. So when I saw an invite for a singles’ event at a bougie bar—something I def wouldn’t normally go to—I decided to check it out. And that’s where I met the person who helped me turn my shitty dating track record around. I noticed her as soon as I walked in. She radiated charisma and had the sweetest smile. When I introduced myself, Lauren told me that she worked with Three Day…

Swap out old eucalyptus bundles after two weeks for max freshness. i don’t know about you, but my shower is my sanctuary. It’s where I practice all my selfcare (e.g., apply hair masks and exfoliate and spend way too much time shaving my legs) and sing in a voice American Idol judges might generously describe as “pitchy.” Know how I make the whole experience even more indulgent? I tie a bundle of eucalyptus to my showerhead. First, look how pretty! Second, it makes my b-room look and smell like a spa. And it can have for-real *actual* health benefits too. The steamy environment of a warm shower activates the essential oils in the leaves, which can help clear up congestion and fight any inflammation going on in your sinuses. Another…

S’mores classiques are great and all, but have you ever swapped in Oreos for graham crackers? Subbed in a PB cup for a chocolate bar? Yeah, welcome to having your mind blown. Drool over these combos at your next bonfire.…

MEET CAMILA If Camila Coelho had her way, she would’ve worn these suits straight off the set. The influencer, who has 7.8 million followers on Instagram (casual), is releasing her debut fashion line with Revolve in June and describes her style as “feminine with an edge,” so yeah, this ish is right up her alley. The only downside: “I’ve gotten crazy tan lines!” she says, but her fave sunscreens—EltaMD for her face; La Roche-Posay for the rest of her bod—help. BEAUTY BONUS How to level up your pool lewk: Work L’Oréal Paris Advanced Hairstyle Boost It Volume Inject Mousse, $5, through damp hair, then throw it all up into a sexy, tousled bun. BEAUTY BONUS For lipstick you won’t have to reapply as much as your sunscreen, try Dior Addict…

Estimating when your period might hit “There’s nothing wrong with using an app to predict when your period is coming,” says Mary Jane Minkin, MD, clinical professor of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive sciences at the Yale School of Medicine. Just note: If you’re irregular, the app may not work. Tracking your symptoms If you’re feeling anxious or depressed or you have persistent bloating, logging symptoms on an app can help you figure out if they’re period-related or if you should talk to your doc about potential conditions like premenstrual dysphoric disorder, says Dr. Minkin. Getting pregnant A tracker might help you calculate your best days to make a baby. But research suggests that apps aren’t so great at figuring out your fertile window. One study of 33 tracking apps found…