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1 “On Sunday nights, I do face masks. They’re bright blue or green, and I look like a demon with them on. I scare food-delivery people when I answer the door.” —EMILY F., 28, BUYER, CHICAGO, IL 2 “I LOST MY VIRGINITY IN A BED OF POISON IVY. THAT WAS FUN.” —HEATHER C., 21 “AS 3 “I’M SO GULLIBLE. MY MOM HAD ME DRIVE FOUR HOURS TO SEE A ‘GENIUS’ PEDICURIST FOR MY INGROWN NAIL. TURNS OUT, WE WERE PICKING UP A SURPRISE YORKIE PUPPY.” —ANNIE A., 21, TV ASSISTANT, LOS ANGELES, CA 4 “I SPEND EVERY DAY AT MY JOB PRETENDING TO DO STUFF, BUT I’M ACTUALLY READING JOHN GREEN BOOKS ON MY K INDLE.” —JAMIE O., 21 5 “EVERY TIME I SING IN THE SHOWER, MY DOG HOWLS…

PET PROJECTS FUN Insta star Marnie the Dog’s new I’m a Book, in which the 12-year-old adoptee tongues at your heartstrings. FEARLESS Lena Dunham and Whitney Cummings Instagram pups who need homes; give us the warm and fuzzies. FAIL Sounds shady: Fears of black pets being aggressive and/or cursed means they’re adopted less. TINKLE, TINKLE, LITTLE STAR FUN Tap the drunkies! Danish musicfest’s Piss to Pilsner project recycles attendees’ pee to fertilize barley for beer. FEARLESS San Francisco installs new city walls with pee-repellent paint. Public leakers: ur-ine trouble! FAIL When taking a whiz turns deadly: Too much urine causes a lamppost collapse in San Fran. SLO-MO YOUR ROLL FUN Watch out, Shake Puppies: The new Shake Cats show how whipping your fur back and forth is really done. FEARLESS…

CONCERT CHIC A mixed-media jacket and sparkly accessories punk up the volume. (P)LAID BACK Clean lines and studded extras give the look sophisticated polish. DRESS TO KILT A flannel over a leather mini gives an effortless all-nighter vibe. CHECK MATES Mix plaid prints and match with a metallic clutch for your go-to cocktail attire.…

Ni’Kita Wilson, cosmetic chemist and formulator of more than 3,500 products Q What’s the next big skin-care trend? A Antipollution products. With new studies linking pollution to inflammation, acne, and wrinkles, more brands are paying attention to it. The issue is particulate matter (PM)—microscopic carbon particles from soot and traffic exhaust. PM can sink deep into skin’s dermal layer, unleashing collagen-damaging free radicals. And it doesn’t just affect city girls. Air quality in rural areas has also declined. Wind moves, so pollution does too. Q How can we fix it? A We’re focusing on reversing free-radical damage. New ingredients will go beyond traditional antioxidants like vitamins A and E—which only neutralize oxygenbased free radicals (caused primarily by UV exposure) and not pollution’s nitrogenbased free radicals. Q If you could invent…

“WHY I WENT BLONDE” Author of the classic best-seller The Beauty Myth ...BUT WHEN I WAS 7, it was blondeness that was the paragon. Flaxen, caramel-y, honeyed, corn-silk blondeness—even the names on the hair dye were enchantingly, threateningly poetic. My friend Debbie and I, two dark-haired Jewish girls, would play with the gilt-topped Barbie, with her perky conical breasts, her vinyl house full of changes of clothing, her pink convertible. That was the life that blondes led when I was a child. The spell broke early. By the time I was 13, I was at ease with being a dark-haired, intellectual “other. ” My outlier friends and I rejected to the point of sneering the blondeness of the cheerleaders—so streaky, so Sun-In-y—those aspiringly Anglo girls in our multiethnic high school,…

DANIELLE IS DIGGING. . . A BETTER P.M. SNACK I’m such a snacker. But I try to pick foods that won’t leave me feeling crappy. Glukos bars are made from natural ingredients (seriously, I can pronounce everything on the label) like dates, cashews, and glucose. The last one is the body’s ideal fuel source, so I get an instant energy bump and no crash later. One tip: Eat half. Otherwise, at nearly 250 calories, it’s more of a mini-meal. ½ orange, sliced ½ fresh fennel bulb, sliced ¼ apple, sliced 1 cinnamon stick 1 tsp. freshly grated ginger ½ large lemon, thinly sliced ¼ c. frozen blueberries 6 to 10 mint leaves —ABIGAIL LIBERS BAKING? GO BANANAS! Your home-baked treats can be healthier with banana flour. Made from crushed green…

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E-MAIL YOUR SEX QUESTIONS TO SEXQANDA @COSMOPOLITAN.COM. Q/ My guy wants to take Viagra before we have sex, but he doesn’t actually have problems getting it up. What should I expect exactly? A/ Your man may have seen Zac Efron casually popping Viagra in that one movie, but taking an erectile dysfunction pill, especially when he doesn’t need it, won’t necessarily give him stronger or longer erections. And some ED meds, like Cialis, can stay in his system for 36 hours, giving him easy hard-ons the whole time. So unless you’re planning a long weekend away—and filling the trunk exclusively with lube— tell him to nix the Rx. “Popping Viagra when he doesn’t need it is a terrible idea,” says sex therapist Barry McCarthy, PhD. “Mostly because it reinforces the…

Who Doesn’t Love a Little Sparkle? Okay, a lot of sparkle. Starting with your shimmery, Instagram-worthy cake! Take a store-bought one (ours is from Baked NYC), and customize it with the works: edible glitter stars, sparklers, and candles. Then offer up a pink punch, gobs of candy, and stacks of champagne and you’ve got yourself an unforgettable girls’ night— even if it’s no one’s actual birthday. IT WON’ T STAIN YOUR DRES S , PROMISE! BRYANT PARK PUNCH Combine 4 oz. fresh-squeezed lemon juice (from 5 lemons), 4 oz. raspberry syrup, 2 oz. yellow Chartreuse, 4 oz. St. Germain liqueur, 8 oz. fino sherry, and 8 oz. Tanqueray No. Ten gin into a mixing bowl. Add 6 oz. of ice water, strained of any ice bits. Whisk until frothy. Pour…

1. BETTER SELFIES Sharing long-distance selfies has never been easier. Extendable Selfie Stick with Bluetooth Remote for All Phones, $29.99, selfieonastick.com. 2. NAIL IT! Nail-polish-inspired case dresses up your smartphone for the holidays. Iphoria iPhone 6 Case, $50, shopbop.com. 3. CONNECT WITH HEART Universal, high-capacity power bank keeps every device ready on the road. Belkin Heart-Shaped Portable Charger, $44.29, iphoria.com. 4. COOL (COVERED) Now your tablet hits the road in style, too. Marc by Marc Jacobs 15" Neoprene Computer Case, $50.40, shopbop.com. 5. NEXT-LEVEL PICS! Phone sleeve with four lenses ups your game on Instagram. iZZi Slim iPhone Case, $79.95, izzigadgets.com. HOT SPOT TO-GO. “Available OnStar, smartphone integration and onboard Wi-Fi* make the Chevrolet Cruze a well-connected set of wheels,” says CarandDriver.com, keeping friends and family close when you’re far away.…

01/15 Top tennis player Heather Watson blames Australian Open loss on “girl things,” wins points for honesty. 03/15 An artsy photo of a woman with a period stain on her sweatpants is “accidentally” taken down by Instagram...twice. Uproar ensues. 04 /15 Musician Kiran Gandhi runs the London marathon without a tampon, becomes a free-bleeding, stigma-busting sensation. 05 / 15 Nicolle Wallace, former communications director under W, says on The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore, “Yes, I worked in the White House, and yes, every 28 days I bled, but the country went on.” 06 / 15 Apple finally updates your iPhone’s Health app to include period tracking. 07 / 15 Key & Peele offer dudes a hilarious “menstruation orientation,” earn an internal standing ovation from women everywhere. 07 / 15…

1 TEXT AND TWEET without the struggle: Logitech’s Keys-to-Go keyboard hooks up to your phone or tablet ($70, logitech.com). 2. HONOR a Turkey Day tradition and watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in your pj’s (NBC). 3 SHAKE UP a Bondworthy martini with Belvedere’s 007 Silver Saber vodka as Spectre hits theaters (Nov. 6). 4. CHECK OUT the OG versions of your favorite characters at the Cooper Hewitt museum’s Pixar: The Design of Story (cooperhewitt.org). 5 ROOT for the underdogs—Charlie Brown and the Snoop—in their first big-screener, The Peanuts Movie (Nov. 6). 6. JOURNAL your way to Lea Michele levels of goal fulfillment with her new book, You First. 7. POUR a cold one (or three) before a Thanksgiving smackdown: Packers vs. Bears, Cowboys vs. Panthers, or Eagles vs. Lions.…

DOUCHE-O-METER “We were out dancing at a club, and my date got upset because she thought I was dancing with other people too much and ignoring her. She left, and when I got home, she was sitting on my doorstep. Stalker!” ANNA V., 25 “He spent 15 minutes telling me about his ex’s boob job. Enough said.” KAITLIN H., 23 “He asked me if he could finger me to ‘concentrate better’ on the movie we were watching. I went to the bathroom and never came back.” ERINN T., 21 “Our date was going so well that I literally thought he could be the one. Then as he was driving me home, we stopped in front of his house. He turned to me and said, ‘I’m actually married and looking for…

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BEST NEW TIME SUCKS Charge up that phone! These apps are perfect for finding your next look or fave new product. YouCam Makeup Look into your phone’s cam, and choose anything from faux lashes to a full-on look. Within seconds, it’s superimposed onto your face, moving with yours as you speak, smize, and selfie. ShadeScout Craving Tay-Tay’s lip color du jour or a shadow to match your shoes? Point your phone’s camera at anything to get an exact product match from this shoppable database. Lisa Eldridge, Lancôme’s global makeup creative director and YouTube phenom (not to mention one of this year’s Fun, Fearless 50, p. 162) Q Where is the major innovation happening in the cosmetics world? A Foundation. It used to be so heavy—now it’s light and blendable. I’m…

YOU KNOW HOW YOU don’t even care that you’re sweating up a storm when you’re at a club with your girls? That’s what the workouts are like at 305 Fitness, a wild dance-cardio studio in NYC and dc: Creator Sadie Kurzban designed this mini at-home class for us (do each step for four counts of eight, then move to the next; repeat as many times as you want). So invite your squad over, move the furniture, and just dance. 1 SLAP IT OUT Stand with feet hip-width apart, arms at sides. Hop to the left as you kick right leg and lift left arm, swinging arm toward leg in a slapping motion. Lower. Immediately repeat on opposite side. MAKE IT EASIER Don’t be intimidated by Kurzban’s sky-high kicks. “Bend your…

STYLE THAT MOVES YOU Jordache’s Super Skinny has all the features you want from a pair of skinny jeans, and they’re a serious bargain. From their ultra-soft touch to their super stretch material, they are comfortable enough to wear all the time and stylish enough to want to! Available at Walmart stores nationwide. jordache.com eos™ BODY LOTION Delight your body. Delight your senses. A moisturizing body lotion with elegant fragrances that applies richly, feels light and provides visibly softer skin. With eos™ body lotion, you don’t sacrifi ce the moisture, yet you gain so much more. Available at Target and evolutionofsmooth.com. ON NOVEMBER 14, IT’S TIME TO MAKE IT HAPPEN Join presenting partner Maybelline New York at Cosmo’s Fun Fearless Life Event in NYC for an unforgettable crash course on…

Karlie Kloss Supermodel, NYU freshman, Kode with Karlie founder, vlogger, and L’Oréal Paris spokesperson… and age 23. Yasss. Erica Lafferty GUN-CONTROL ADVOCATE, EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY “My mom was gunned down as the principal of Sandy Hook Elementary. She inspires me to be fearless. So I lobby Congress, tear up town-hall meetings, laugh and cry with survivors. We demand change.” Kim Jordan COFOUNDER/EXECUTIVE CHAIR, NEW BELGIUM BREWING COMPANY “I get to choose to use our business as a platform to advocate for family-friendly work policies and environmental stewardship. That is so much fun.” Carly Zakin, left, and Danielle Weisberg COFOUNDERS, THESKIMM “By helping women be more informed, we empower them to know they can strike up a conversation with anyone.” —DANIELLE WEISBERG Jess Lee COFOUNDER/CEO, POLYVORE “When we were trying…

“WE KNEW WE’D BE FRIENDS RIGHT AWAY. WE JUST CLICKED WE SAY IT’S LIKE WE’VE ALWAYS KNOWN EACH OTHER.”—NADINE BEAUTY TIP BOLD YET BOHO: DIOR LA COLLECTION PRIVÉE CUIR CANNAGE, $210, SMELLS LIKE A WEEKEND ESCAPE—BOTTLED. BEAUTY TIP SCORE NADINE’S FRESH-FACED LOOK WITH GIORGIO ARMANI BEAUTY LUMINOUS SILK COMPACT, $64. “WE MET ON A SHOOT IN NORTH CAROLINA. WE STAYED TOGETHER IN A HOUSE IN THE WOODS. WE WERE TOLD THERE WERE BEARS, SO WE HAD TO STAY CLOSE TO EACH OTHER!”—GABBY “NADINE AND I CAN FIND THE FUN IN ANYTHING. THERE’S NO FILTER BETWEEN US. WHEN WE’RE TOGETHER, IT’S JUST RAW AND REAL.”—GABBY…

“We’ll all be better off if women are reaching for—and achieving—their highest ambitions.” —SHERYL SANDBERG, COSMO CONTRIBUTING CAREERS EDITOR WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST AMBITION? “To provide a comfortable lifestyle for myself doing something that makes me genuinely happy while being able to help the community and my family.” —DEBORAH GREEN, 23 “To lead! I want to influence people and to help them reach their potential.” —JANA MORELLI, 33 “To have a career that still allows me to have a family.” —SHEALA LENNOX, 23 “To know that I made someone else’s time on earth a little easier. I don’t need fame.” —LESLIE OGDEN, 25 IF I WERE to call you ambitious, would you take it as a compliment? For some women, the word evokes the worst stereotype of a backstabby workaholic.…

AS A FULL-TIME research associate at NASDAQ, Sherry Li analyzes companies that are planning to go public and helps make sure existing clients are satisfied. She also uses her native Mandarin language skills to help her team communicate with Chinese start-ups and NASDAQ-listed Chinese companies. In the future, Li wants to work as a liaison between the U.S. capital market and Chinese start-ups, helping them come together more effectively. Whether she’s hosting international clients, attending meetings with NASDAQ execs, or joining the occasional bell-ringing ceremony, Li wants to “show the joyful part of the work and that I have my own personality.” Equally crucial, she needs clothes that don’t drown her petite 5'3", double-zero frame. Cosmo stylist Adam Mansuroglu delivered with a pattern-mixing combo. The small sparrow and polka-dot prints…

TRY THESE FIRST NSAIDs Pop ibuprofen, aspirin, or naproxen with food every 6 to 8 hours starting 2 days before your flow, says Juliet Nevins, MD, an ob-gyn in Brooklyn. Four pills (800 mgs) of ibuprofen every 8 hours for the first two to three days is safe unless you have gastric issues. Exercise Both cardio and stretching mitigate period pain, says a 2014 study. Working out releases moodenhancing beta-endorphins and boosts circulation. Self-Massage A 15-minute aromatherapy rubdown may reduce cramps, perhaps due to more blood flow. Lie faceup with a pillow under knees. Pour 2 milliliters of lavender oil on belly; rub gently in circular motions around the navel and upper pelvis. WEIRD, BUT MIGHT WORK Kinesio Taping You know that flexible, colorful tape athletes are often sporting? A…

Sure, there are more fun topics to discuss with your guy (dream travel spots, Fallon vs. Colbert), but chatting about menses can make for a better TOTM, every month. “Talk early and it won’t cause ongoing anxiety,” says Cosmo guy-advice guru Logan Hill. Tell him if you’re regular (“so he can support you if you’re late,” says Hill), what you want in bed (“massage week?” he suggests), and your symptoms (“a reminder that women are different”). We asked a group of very game guys what they think about... …Periods “Sucks to be a girl. I mean, er, it’s hard to be a girl.” —Orlando M. , 23 “I don’t want to hear about it. La la la la.” —Ben P. , 22 “No one’s pregnant! It’s like a little milestone…

“I’ll take a side of butt-crack with my burrito please.” —GLORIA E., 24 “Oh, shoot. Did you forget you were on a plane and not in your living room? And with French tips on your toes? Blech! ” —CHERIE E., 35 “I understand that being comfortable at the airport is important, but…your butt.” —ANNIE P., 28 ANNOYED BEYOND BELIEF? E-MAIL INBOX@COSMOPOLITAN .COM (SUBJECT: B ITCH IT OUT) TO SHARE YOUR PET PEEVE (AND PHOTO) . IF WE PRINT YOUR SHOT, WE’LL GIVE YOU $50! SHOPPING INFORMATION COVER CREDITS A: MARC JACOBS, Marc Jacobs, 163 Mercer Street, NYC. CALVIN KLEIN WHITE LABEL, calvin klein.com. JIMMY CHOO, jimmychoo.com. B: BODYSUIT, SKIRT, DONNA KARAN NEW YORK, donnakaran.com. EARRINGS, MIZUKI, Mizuki, Neiman Marcus. C: DRESS, SELF-PORTRAIT, self-portrait-studio.com. EARRINGS, MIZUKI, Neiman Marcus. BRACELET (worn throughout),…

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THE RED-HOT RAPPER (AND ARIANA GRANDE’S EX) TALKS A BIG GAME, BUT HE’S REALLY A LOVE-AND-LET-LIVE KIND OF GUY. THE EX FACTOR “I don’t have the time or energy to hate anybody. I’ve learned that the best way to move on is to be 100 with yourself. You’ve got to boss up, shake it off, and keep moving.” GET MINE, GET YOURS “I think it’s crazy that a lot of women haven’t had orgasms. It’s terrible! I want her to look forward to it as much as I do.” BOY, INTERRUPTED “My first time, I didn’t know what I was doing. My mom came home, so I had to stop and sneak my girlfriend out. My mom never knew. But she will now!” SAY IT LOUD “The thing about sex…

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AT YOUR DESK Roll the arch of each foot over a tennis ball or frozen water bottle for about a minute. The “massage” reduces inflammation, swelling, and achiness. Repeat three times. ON THE COUCH Starting with one foot, draw the alphabet with your toes. This will stretch every muscle in your foot. Repeat on other side. AT THE GYM Do squats and calf raises and dips (stand on the edge of a step, raise heels, then lower them below the step). These strengthen the Achilles and calf muscles, which support ankles and feet. 1 ½ MAX INCHES YOUR HEELS SHOULD BE , HEALTHWISE. SINCE THEY KEEP FEET NEUTRAL , HEELS ARE BETTER THAN FLATS ! 2-MINUTE T IP WALK TO LIVE LONGER Just 120 seconds of strolling every hour can…

WE ARE FAMILY. GRAB THE CHAMPERS! TO CELEBRATE OUR 50TH BIRTHDAY, THE GIRL SQUAD TO END ALL GIRL SQUADS SHARES THE SECRETS OF THEIR RIDE-OR- DIE SISTERHOOD. BUT FIRST…THEIR SELF-DE SCRIBED “BIG BROTHER, ” KEEPING UP WITH THE KARDASHIANS EXECUTIVE PRODUCER RYAN SEACREST, EXPLAINS WHY THERE’S NO QUITTING THESE COSMO GIRLS . LAST JULY, I WAS honored when Kris Jenner asked me to host a special graduation party for Kendall and Kylie. I said to them how proud I was of how they have handled the craziness of the show. Growing up is tough—imagine being at the center of the zeitgeist. No one could have predicted the Kardashians’ and Jenners’ success. But when you spend time with them, what resonates is the family unit. There are so many things about…

COSMO HAS BEEN EDUCATING and empowering women for half a century, and our sex tips remain as fun, raunchy, and useful as ever. “There is still so much women don’t know about their bodies and turn-ons,” says ob-gyn Jennifer Ashton, MD. “Whether it’s giving medical information or sharing new ways to get your freak on, Cosmo’s led the way for women to embrace their sexuality and been a judgment-free zone.” Sure, we’ve doled out some silly, even infamous advice*, but way before it was in fashion, we were unashamed to present women’s sexual enjoyment as something worth standing up for. So let’s toast to that, and to you: May we continue to help ladies break bed frames for another 50 years. 1. REAL TALK: Roughly 70 percent of women need…

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COSMO: Your book looks back on the women’s movement in the ’70s. Is it easier now? GLORIA: “I think it’s changed a lot. Still, if you don’t play a submissive role, if you don’t do what you’re supposed to do, you get to be a ‘loud black woman’ or a ‘bitchy white woman.’” COSMO: How do you deal? GS: “The best thing to say when somebody calls you a bitch is ‘thank you.’” COSMO: Women still don’t aspire to top executive jobs as often as men. Why? GS: “Well, some of them are lousy jobs. We are so behind as a nation in terms of flexible work patterns and parental leave. But you can both be in the workplace and have the fun—and it is totally fun—of making change while…

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the roses were a gift from a grateful patient to Dr. Béla Schick in the summer of 1919. When the flowers arrived, the doctor asked his maid to place them in water. She hesitated but took them at his insistence. The next day, the blooms had wilted. The servant admitted she should not have handled them because she was menstruating, and during those days of the month, her touch could be lethal. Intrigued, Dr. Schick—a renowned physician in Vienna— began investigating the mysterious killer poison. In 1920, he published the results of an experiment in which he asked women to hold blossoms at different times of the month. “The skin of menstruating women did in fact excrete substances that hasten the death of flowers,” he reported solemnly. Public and medical…

IT WORKED FOR ME! “I head to yoga to relish in the pose modifications offered to women on their ‘monthly holiday,’ as my instructor calls it. (I also go to hear him say that.)” —BECK Y T., 29 Gut Trouble The same hormones that cause your uterus to contract cause the organs along the digestive tract to contract too. Results: gross symptoms like bloating, constipation, diarrhea, and nausea. WHAT TO DO: If your stomach tolerates them, take ibuprofen or naproxen. Hormonal birth control may also help a lot. Pills with a low dose of estrogen are good for sensitive stomachs, says ob-gyn Meredith Loveless, MD. And cut down on salty junk food—you may be craving it, but it can make bloating worse. IT WORKED FOR ME! “Raspberry tea.” —SHANICE N…

SAGITTARIUS 11.22–12.21 Rest up, Sag: Life’s about to get hectic. If you’re starting to see a kooky friend in a new (read: hot) light, test the waters around the 6th. The Sun moves into your sign on the 22nd, ushering in a wave of positive momentum. YOU NEED: Some chill couch time pre-holiday rush. SAGITTARIUS GUY: He’s running on E. Turn off his phone, dim the lights, and turn your home into a private, sensual oasis for two. CAPRICORN 12.22–01.19 You could strike career gold near the 2nd when Mars and flush Venus unite in your zone of fame and success. Work hard and smart during this time. The 13th is a huge day for romance, so mind your health so you’re ready for anything! YOU NEED: To RSVP to…

1. On the way to meet a friend at your favorite diner, she texts you about trying the new Thai joint instead. You text: a. “Sure! Or that Chinese place?? Or sushi? idk now!!” b. “Um…okay! I hate spicy food, but I’ll just fill up on rice.” c. “I can’t really say yes because that’ll validate your last-minute plan changing and you know I hate that. Also, I need disco fries.” 2. As a bridesmaid, you generally fulfill your duties with: a. Oh shit, do I have duti b. Gritted teeth… and one too many glasses of champagne. c. Multiple Gmail chains to all seven other bridesmaids with an attached Excel of bachelorette party responsibilities. 3. Of the three female Friends, you relate the most to: a. Phoebe, due to her…

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