Indholdsfortegnelse for February 2023 i It GiRL

Hi everyone, Happy New Year! I'm so excited for 2023. When school goes back I'll be in year nine and I also have another 12 issues of It GiRL to look forward to. What things are you excited for this year? I've been hanging out by the pool a lot and have seen some pretty cool movies such as Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. But one of the best things about being on school holidays (other than having no homework!) is that I have extra time to work on It GiRL! It's been so much fun choosing the celebs for pin-ups and checking out all the latest trends for our fashion pages. Oh, and don't forget to hang up your 2023 pull-out calendar from the centre of the mag.…

All About You FACT FILE AGE: 9 NICKNAME: Belle SIBLINGS: a younger brother named, Frankie FAVE SINGERS: Lizzo, Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo FAVE SHOP: Kmart FAVE ANIMALS: Elephants and whalesFUN FACTS: • I really hate going to the dentist • I’m really good at making apple pie • I once met Delta Goodrem in a cafe and she signed my t-shirt • I really love doing puzzles MY FAVOURITE THING ABOUT SCHOOL IS seeing my friends. The worst thing is spelling tests. I LOVE TO PLAY NETBALL. I have been a part of a team since I was seven years old. Some of my team mates are my best friends. MY BEST FRIENDS are Cassie and Vera. We always hang out together at lunchtime and sometimes we get to…

NEW MUSIC FROM OLIVIA Olivia Rodrigio fans will be happy to hear that new music is in the works! “It’s really exciting to think about the next world that’s coming up for me,” said Olivia about her upcoming album. “I just love writing songs. I’m trying not to put too much pressure on myself. I still write so much music in my bedroom, and I don’t think that experience will ever change.” While we don’t have a specific release date as of yet, we can reveal that new music from Olivia will be coming this year. “I’m so excited for all of the new things, and the new music, that 2023 will bring,”she revealed. Yay! THAT GIRL LAY LAY’S VIRAL BEGINNINGS Alaya High, who you may know as That Girl…

Tell us a little about yourself? “I am 16-years-old and originally from Texas. I started acting at the age of five in my local community theatre. It didn’t take me long to fall in love with it and know that I wanted to keep doing it. I started acting professionally when I was 11 and I have been homeschooled since that time. I am the youngest in my family and have one brother who is only 16 months older than me. We are very close and have been our whole lives. I am about to get my driver’s license which I am super excited about!” How did you celebrate when you found out you landed the role of Young Winifred in Hocus Pocus 2? “My agent and manager called my…

“I'M STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT MY STYLE DIRECTION AND HOW TO FIND CLOTHES THAT FIT ME WELL. I'M COMFORTABLE WITH THE STYLE I HAVE NOW, BUT I'M USING WHAT I'VE LEARNT ABOUT FASHION, TO HELP STEP-UP AND TRY NEW THINGS.” “Born Dreamer, my perfume, is a fruity floral for everyone. It has a lingering smell, it's affordable, and the bottle is recyclable. I spent a lot of time perfecting it.” “I watch fashion videos on TikTok. I love watching videos of people putting outfits together. That's a lot of fun to watch.” “Makeup is a huge part of my everday life and something I truly love, which is so awesome. I spend hours doing my makeup every day just for fun, taking it off, doing it again.” “I ALWAYS…

Animals ALL ABOUT THE... labradoodle ● The labradoodle is a cross between a poodle and a labrador. How cute! ● They are super-intelligent which makes them highly trainable. They can even be trained as guide dogs. ● They don't shed a lot of fur so they make perfect pets for people with allergies. ● This breed of pooch are among the friendliest of dogs. They're very loving! ● They come in three sizes, standard, medium and miniature. ● These dogs love the water. They will always want to have a swim when they can. Help! EVER SINCE MY BUNNY STAYED AT MY FRIEND'S HOUSE, MY ONCE-TAME RABBIT HASN'T BEEN VERY TAME AT ALL. WE CAN'T EVEN FEED HER ANYMORE BECAUSE SHE SCRATCHES OR BITES US WHEN WE PUT OUR HANDS…

WHITE We all know that white goes with every other colour in the rainbow, so what does that say about you? It means you are open-minded and sociable – your friends are from all walks of life! White can also mean that you are practical and like to keep things as neat as possible. RED Red is a standout, dramatic colour. If your favourite colour is red, then chances are you are all about living your life to the fullest and making every moment as fun as possible. Friends always say you are the liveliest of your group, and you prefer to be in the spotlight rather than hide away in the corner. PINK Do you adore the colour pink? Then you’re probably a girly-girl who loves dressing up as…

Tick off each word as you find it. ■ Celebrate ■ Countdown ■ Dancing ■ December ■ Family ■ Friends ■ Happy New Year ■ Holidays ■ January ■ Midnight ■ New Year’s Day ■ New Year’s Eve ■ Party ■ Resolution ■ Summer ■ Singing Secret Word: E _ _ _ _ _ (6 letters)…

LETTER WE THIS MONTH Dear It GiRL, I have been buying your magazine since the July issue and I have to say that I think your January issue was the best one so far! I'm a big fan of Millie Bobby Brown so I was excited to see she was on the cover with Sadie. I also really liked your Christmas Wish List. I am so jealous that Roxy got to test out all those cool things! I put so many things from the list of my actual Christmas list so thanks for the good ideas. CHARLI, 12, THORNLIE, WA Dear It GiRL, Thank you, thank you, thank you for putting Sadie on the cover of your January issue! I have loved her ever since I saw her in Taylor…

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SUMMER FRIENDS Have you seen the movie, The Parent Trap? If not, put it on your summer ‘to-do’ list now. In it, Hallie goes away on summer camp and makes some great holiday friendships (and meets her long-lost twin sister, too!) and that’s because summer is the perfect season to make new friends. This summer… Be open to meeting new people, because you just never know… it might be the beginning of a beautiful friendship. It GiRL reader Bianca says, “I met Sophia while on a summer holiday when we were seven. We’re both now 12 and we’ve been pen pals ever since we first met.” How cool is that?! SUMMER SLEEPOVER One of the best ways to spend a summer night is by hosting a fun sleepover! With school…

World Champion HI GENTRY, CAN YOU TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOURSELF? “Yo! I’m the current World Yoyo Champion, I’m from California in the USA, and I love Australia!” HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN YOYOING FOR? “I’ve been yoyoing for 15 years. It's been the most fun job ever.” WHAT MADE YOU START PLAYING YOYO? “I started when I went to a local toy shop in my hometown and they offered yoyo lessons. I saw a bunch of people doing tricks and I thought it looked super cool. I was hooked.” HOW DID YOU LEARN ALL THE TRICKS THAT YOU KNOW? DID SOMEONE TEACH YOU? “I learned a lot of tricks when taking lessons once a week, but every other day of the week I would learn off YouTube…

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THE latest STREAMING Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules Out Now on Disney+ Based on the second book in the popular book series, this movie sees the crazy antics of disaster-prone Greg Heffley continue. This time around Greg takes on one of his biggest challenges yet- surviving a weekend alone with his older brother Roderick and his long list of rules! Dance Monsters: A Dance Competition Out Now on Netflix This is not like any dance competition show you've ever seen. In this feelgood TV show, amateur dancers disguised as CGI avators bring their best moves, hoping to impress the panel of judges and win the prize money of $250,000. Wowsers! Lizzo: Live In Concert Out Now on Binge Celebrate the new year with Lizzo! This concert special was…

YOUR FAVE TREAT AT THE MOVIES IS: A A choc-topB A SlurpeeC Popcorn WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES YOU? A A real chocoholicB A fruit babeC A savoury girl WHEN IT’S REALLY HOT YOU LIKE TO COOL DOWN BY: A: Catching a movie at an air-conditioned cinemaB: Heading straight to the beach for a swimC: Sitting in the shade with an ice-block and a good book YOUR SCHOOL REPORT SAYS: A You’re a bit of a chatterboxB You have a creative natureC You’re very sporty WHO DO YOU LIKE THE BEST OUT OF THE FOLLOWING SINGERS? A Taylor SwiftB Camila CabelloC Olivia Rodrigo WHICH SONG MAKES YOU GET UP AND DANCE? A About Damn Time by LizzoB As It Was by Harry StylesC Made You Look by Meghan Trainor…

ALL PROMOTIONS 1. Information on how to enter and prizes form part of the conditions of entry. Entry into issue 127 promotions deems acceptance of these conditions of entry. 2. Enter as many times as you wish, but each written entry must be on an original entry form or email. The competitions commence on 05/01/23 at 9am EST and close on 16/02/23 at 5pm unless otherwise stated on the promotion. 3. Entry is open to all residents of Australia and New Zealand (unless otherwise stated) except employees and immediate families of the promoter and associated companies and agencies unless otherwise stated on the promotion. The promoter is Nuclear Media & Publishing. Phone: (02) 7900-6786. All prizes will be drawn on 17/02/23 at 5pm unless otherwise stated on the promotion. 4.…

BILLIE'S GLOW UP! Billie Eilish has been in the music scene since she was 15 years old and she's grown up a lot since then! Billie is now 21, and not only is she older and wiser, but her style has changed a lot too... take a look below! SO RANDOM In total there is said to be around 400 million dogs in the world. Cute! The human brain is made up of 80% water. Human beings become a bit taller when in space because there is no gravity pulling them down. WE LOVE INDOOR BASKETBALL RING, $59.99, COTTON ON KIDS, COTTONON.COM.AU TREND-O-METER HOT 2023. It’s only just started but we reckon it’s going to be awesome! Ice cream sundaes. Yum! A new year means another round of birthdays. How…

one You like to draw glasses and a moustache on Justin Bieber’s face instead of sticking his pictures up on the wall. two For your birthday you’d much rather go and play laser tag than host a sleepover. three You only wear dresses or skirts when you absolutely have to... or when mum makes you. 4 YOU LOVE COLLECTING POKÉMON CARDS AND BATTLING WITH YOUR BROTHER. five While most girls are stressing out about what to wear to the school dance, you’re planning on going in jeans and a t-shirt. 6 You love the superhero flicks like Spider-Man and Wonder Woman, and you never miss an episode of Stargirl. seven 8 BEING ABLE TO BURP THE ALPHABET IS ONE OF YOUR GOALS AND YOU PRACTISE AS MUCH AS YOU CAN…

She comes from a BiG FAMILY Jenna Ortega was born in Coachella Valley, California, and grew up with her mum, dad, three sisters, and two brothers. Jenna is the fourth of six children making her one of the middle kids. “Being the middle child is actually pretty cool,” said Jenna. “Your younger and older brothers and sisters feel that they can confide in you. Growing up if someone was going to miss an event, it was usually the middle child – which causes the parents to feel guilty and try and make it up in other ways. Middle children get away with more stuff in general.” She was a DiSNEY GiRL Jenna made her acting debut in 2012 but her breakthrough role came in 2016 when she was cast on…

DID YOU KNOW? Sunburn is your skin’s response to damage by the sun’s rays. The redness is caused by extra blood being sent to the burnt area to assist wth healing. Ouch! 5 REASONS TO head to the beach ● GOOD EXERCISE. Swimming (or even jumping in the waves!) builds muscle strength and increases your overall fitness. Winning! ● RELAXING. Being in the water helps relax the mind, regulates breathing, and gets your blood flowing! ● WHOLE BODY WORKOUT. An ocean swim and running through the sand gives most of your muscles a great work out! ● OTHER BENEFITS. Salt water is great for skin irritations, wounds, hayfever, and sinus. ● FUN TIMES. The beach is a lot of fun and a great way to cool down. Just remember to…

YouTuber Alert! If you’re looking for someone new to follow and be inspired by then check out YouTube star Lindsey Rempalski. This cool chick runs her own lifestyle channel which includes cool beauty videos. She shows viewers how to achieve her personal hair and makeup looks through routine demonstrations, DIYs, and more. Follow her on YouTube at: lindseyrem I’m always having fun with my style, it’s one of the ways I express myself and a big part of how I show up as a hip-hop artist and actress.THAT GIRL LAY LAY Keep your lips feeling smooth and moisturised with a sweet-smelling lip balm... or three! Choose from strawberry, pineapple and blueberry flavours. Fruity Smoothie Lip Balm (pack of 3), $12.95, available at Seed, seedheritage.com.au Take your bath game to a…

Your World SOCIAL CELEBS TAYLOR SWIFT If you are a Tay Tay fan, you’ll know she likes to keep her relationship with boyfriend, Joe on the down-low. She says, “I think a lot of people have to deal with this now, not just like ‘public figures’ because we live in the era of social media, and if the world finds out that you’re in love with somebody, they’re going to weigh in on it.” Taylor continues, “Like my relationship for six years, we’ve had to dodge weird rumors, tabloid stuff, and we just ignore it.” It must be super hard to read made-up stories about herself and Joe, but Tay stays true to herself, her friends and fam. @taylorswift OMG! The low-down on text talk Don’t know your OMGs from…

Aquarius JAN 20 - FEB 19 YOU: Remember that sometimes you need to put yourself first. THIS MONTH: Get things off your chest by talking about how you feel. DESTINY: You're a hard worker and in 2023 all your hard work will pay off. FAMOUS AQUARIUS: Millie Bobby Brown. Born: February 19, 2004 All About Aquarius... BEST QUALITIES: Friendly, smart and independent. COLOURS: Blue, blue-green, grey and black. FLOWER: Orchid RULING PLANET: Uranus LUCKY DAY: Sunday FRIENDSHIP: Aquarius girls are faithful and compassionate pals. They always take care of their buddies. Pisces FEB 20 - MAR 20 YOU: Take the time to do a kind deed during the holidays. THIS MONTH: Try not to annoy your parents by complaining that you're bored. There's always something to do, just be creative!…

Hollywood HERO If you had it your way you’d be the next Millie Bobby Brown! You’re super confident and love the spotlight, which is why there is a good chance that you’re destined for Hollywood fame! Follow your dreams, take classes and never give up. Go you! Supporting SISTER You don’t always have to be the centre of attention, but when you are you often steal the spotlight from the stars! You would definitely suit a career in entertainment, but you would also be excellent in a production or backstage role. Cool! Backstage BABE You’re not obsessed with fame but you’re the kind of gal who totally excels behind the scenes. We bet you’re really creative, and although you’re a little bit shy, we think you’d be great at writing…

Silly Fun Q: why was the mother firefly unhappy? A: because her children weren’t very bright. Q: where do books hide when they are scared? A: Under the covers. Q: Which monster is the best at dancing? A: The boogeyman. Q: what has a tongue but can’t talk? A: A shoe. Q: What did the alien say to the garden? A: take me to your weeder. Q: what do you call a newborn bee? A: A babee. Q: have you heard the joke about the butter? A: I better not tell you, it might spread. Q: what did the baby corn say to the mum corn? A: Where’s pop corn? Q: where do horses live? A: in neighhhbourhoods.…