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LACES OUT "Wanted: Every pair of shoes in Olivia Palermo's new collection for Aquazurra." —KATIE CONNOR, DEPUTY EDITOR Shoes, Aquazurra, net-a-porter.com PUNK CASE "I have a thing for Swissted posters (swissted.com). I love that you can now get them for your phone." —MARINA KHIDEKEL, DEPUTY EDITOR iPhone case, Swissted, $39.95, getuncommon.com HOT SHADES "Summer may officially be over, but that doesn't mean you have to give up your beachy sunglasses." —NICOLE FINEO, ASSOCIATE ACCESSORIES EDITOR Sunglasses, GoJane, $7.50, gojane.com MODEL MANI "Brooke Shields has always been a beauty inspiration to me. Her new collab with MAC is as gorge as she is." —MARTA TOPRAN, SENIOR BEAUTY EDITOR MAC Brooke Shields Nail Lacquer in Pricey, $22, maccosmetics.com BOOK BAG "I'm not really a costume person. This clever clutch is all I…

BOBBI BROWN Beauty mogul Brown teams up with Kate Upton, the new face of her line, to create easy fall makeup looks for the beauty feature "Crazy, Sexy, Confident" (p. 194). WORDS TO LIVE BY "Stop microscoping. Truly, no one notices tiny imperfections. Everyone is too busy with their own stuff." TWITTER/INSTAGRAM: @JustBobbiBrown ROXANNE PATEL SHEPELAVY Award-winning writer Shepelavy investigates how colleges need to do a better job of protecting the targets of relationship violence in the special report "My Ex Attacked Me. Why Wasn't He Expelled?" (p. 172). ADVICE I'D GIVE MY YOUNGER SELF "Worry less about following the path laid out before you. Experiment, see the world, try on different personas. You'll be far more successful and interesting if you do." JAMES WHITE For his first Cosmopolitan cover,…

"When our meals arrived, he asked me to cut his steak. Why? Because his mom always did it for him and that's what he was used to." —KAYLA R., 24 "I showed up to a blind date and his first words were, 'Sorry, I can't date you. I DON'T LIKE BRUNETTES.'" —COURTNEY M., 19 "For our first date, he told me he had an errand to run and wanted me to come with him. By errand, he meant going to the courthouse to deal with his second DUI." —MARINICOLE I., 19 When his moves are so not magic. "On my first date with a guy, he showed me a video of him 'dwerking' —twerking with his dick." —Kiersten B., 24 "I didn't even have a chance to look at the…

GREAT MOMENTS IN @MINDYKALING "There's a certain rare type of guy who can really pull off pit stains." "I'm not well-dressed, but my sweatpants were expensive." "Why isn't there a perfume called Fleeting Crush, 'cause that's my favorite thing" "'300 but for wedding angst.' How to describe 27 Dresses to your unwilling boyfriend." "Hey guys, how am I supposed to feel exactly after I watch an Old Navy commercial?" "Horrified to realize that crisp chicken skin is 100% my favorite food." "So the ratio is one bottle of eye makeup remover to one night of eye makeup." "If I was blind, I could tell who the hot girls in the nail salon were by how boring their stories are."…

(Model on left) Jacket, Rebecca Taylor, rebeccataylor.com. Dress, Suno, Hampden Clothing, 843-724-6373. Shoes, Aperlai Paris, Susan of Berlingame, San Francisco, 415-922-3685. (Model on right) Jacket, BCBG, $138, similar styles available at Lord & Taylor. Dress, Kate Moss Topshop, $260, topshop.com. Shoes, Tamara Mellon, tamaramellon.com. Ring, Jennifer Fisher, $310, jennifer fisherjewelry.com…

Pre-Game Bright or textured accessories give basic team colors a boost. Jersey, Nike, $94.95. Jeans, Frame, $199. Shoes, Jessica Simpson Collection, $89. Hat, Yestadt Millinery, $295. Bracelet, Pandora Jewelry, $545 including charms For the Win Sleek shapes with athletic accents score big when you're watching football at a bar. Top, Cushnie Et Ochs, $650. Skirt, Adam Selman, $315. Shoes, Luxury Rebel, $165. Sunglasses, Polaroid, $60 In the Stands To work the bleachers in style and ease, rock sneakers with a dress. Jacket, 47 Brand, $85. Dress, ASOS, $88. Shoes, Nike, $130. Bag, Klear Klutch, $76.22…

Fun, Fearless SKIN EXPERT OF THE YEAR COSMO BEAUTY AWARDS Jodie Patterson When Patterson was frustrated by the lack of beauty-shopping options for women of color, she did something about it, launching DooBop.com (celebrating its one-year anniversary next month)—a one-stop shop for those with darker skin tones. "I wanted to create a super-curated, tailored experience," says Patterson. Check out her skin picks and entrepreneurial tips. Skin Fixes for Women of Color What makes Patterson's site so great? She targets the main skin issues women of color deal with day-to-day and handpicks specific solutions. These are her go-tos. Want to Start Your Own Business? In addition to DooBop.com, Patterson's also created a beauty-product line: Georgia by Jodie Patterson. Try her tips for forging your own way. GET EXPERIENCE "Spend time listening,…

EDITORS' PICKS BEST REPAIRING TREATMENT L'ORÉAL PARIS OLEOTHERAPY SELF-HEATING HOT OIL ($13 for 4 ampoules, drugstores) These ampoules are filled with six nourishing oils (including argan) that heat up to repair dry, overprocessed hair. BEST TEXTURIZER ALTERNA CAVIAR ANTIAGING PERFECT TEXTURE FINISHING SPRAY ($28, alterna.com) If dry shampoo and hair spray got it on, this texture spray would be their love child. Like back-combing in a can, it creates fall's must-have tousled, bedhead texture in a few spritzes. BEST SHAMPOO SHU UEMURA COLOR LUSTRE BRILLIANT GLAZE SHAMPOO ($48, shuuemuraartofhair-usa.com) Our fave sulfate-free wash is getting a serious upgrade this month. Now spiked with goji berry—an exotic antioxidant that keeps color (both natural and dyed) bright—it's a well-worth-it investment. BEST CURLY-HAIR CLEANSER PANTENE PRO-V DAMAGE REPAIR CLEANSING CONDITIONER ($7, drugstores) This…

Fun, Fearless NAIL ARTIST OF THE YEAR COSMO BEAUTY AWARDS Bernadette Thompson Love nail art? Thompson helped make major manis mainstream. In the '90s, thanks to her client Puff Daddy, she landed a huge Louis Vuitton handbag campaign. Then her career blew up. This year alone, she's worked with Rita Ora, Fergie, and T-Swift. Plus, she has a new line of polishes out this month. Check out her top tips. I'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO WORK WITH… "Lady Gaga. I just did her nails for her new album cover with Tony Bennett, out now—a long nude nail, a throwback to the '80s. I was so nervous about making a good impression, I brought two assistants with me and tons of tools. I only had a few minutes to do her mani,…

Fun, Fearless DERMATOLOGIST OF THE YEAR COSMO BEAUTY AWARDS Ellen Marmur, MD How far will this associate clinical professor in dermatology and genetics at Mount Sinai Medical Center go to raise money for skin cancer? To the top of Mount Kilimanjaro! This year, she tackled the peak for her initiative, Skin Cancer, Take a Hike! (skincancertakeahike.com), which raises money to build public shade structures. "I want to teach people that daily sun exposure adds up and causes cancer," she says. Here, her advice on how to be skin smart. 4 Healthy Skin Habits to Start Right Now 1 DON'T TAN! "Any color beyond your natural base is a sign you've injured the DNA of your skin. Use sunscreen every day from head to toe—put it on when you're naked so…

Step 1 Smooth a dime-size dab of light-reflecting primer (it illuminates skin and grips foundation for hours). Then apply base from the center of your face, blending outward to edges. Dot concealer on under-eyes and blemishes. Guerlain Météorites Perles Light-Diffusing Perfecting Primer, $73, Saks Fifth Avenue; Laura Mercier Moisture Suprême Foundation, $45, and High Coverage Concealer, $28, lauramercier.com Step 2 With a fluffy powder brush, sweep matte bronzer all over your face. Then do a second layer where the sun hits naturally: forehead, nose, chin, and cheeks. Circle the apples of your cheeks with rosy blush for the perfect glow. Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Sheer Colour SPF 15 in N°60, $58, chanel.com. Laura Mercier Second Skin Cheek Colour in Rose Petal, $25, lauramercier.com Step 3 Fill in sparse brow…

Your credit score is like your personal Yelp rating. Lenders use it to decide whether they'll let you borrow money to buy a car or a house, take out a school loan, or rent an apartment. Plus, it affects the interest rate on your credit cards. Scores can range from 300 (disaster) to 850 (perfect), but I want you to aim for 760 (excellent). Avoid these pitfalls to get there stat. Not Checking Your Credit Because at least 25 percent of credit reports contain errors, make sure to check yours yearly. It's free at AnnualCreditReport.com. If an address or credit card listed isn't yours, call each credit bureau (Equifax, TransUnion, Experian) to resolve it. Running Too Many Checks You can check your score as often as you want without penalty,…

What's behind your Off the Sidelines campaign? Off the Sidelines is a call to action to women, to tell them how important their voices are—that their worldview and life experience are what's missing from politics. With so few women at the decision-making tables in Washington and across industries, our priorities aren't well-represented. If we had 51 percent women in Congress, I can guarantee we wouldn't be debating access to contraception. It would be a given. What policy changes would you make to improve women's lives? Most workplace policies were designed in the Mad Men era—we need to ensure that issues like paid family and medical leave, affordable child care, equal pay for equal work, and raising the minimum wage are part of the political conversation. Why wouldn't you want half…

ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER Top, skirt, belt, Fausto Puglisi. Headpiece, Harvy Santos London TIMES SQUARE Dress, Versace. Clutch, Apologie THE PLAZA Dress, Dior. Bag, Salvatore Ferragamo. Cuff, Tod's JAVITS CENTER Dress, top, Proenza Schouler. Bag, Salvatore Ferragamo. Shoes, Walter Steiger "THE GREAT THING ABOUT NEW YORK IS THERE'S NO JUDGMENT THERE ARE SO MANY CHARACTERS PEOPLE AREN'T SCARED TO SHOW THEIR COLORS." CENTRAL PARK Dress, sweater, Kenzo. Shoes, sunglasses, Chanel Beauty tip A NEW TAKE ON MONOCHROMATIC MAKEUP: MATCH YOUR LIPS TO YOUR SUNNIES! SWIPE ON LANCôME LIP LOVER DEWY COLOR LIP PERFECTOR IN FRAMBOISE ETOILE, $23. METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART Dress, belt, Sportmax. Clutch, Valextra. Shoes, Gianvito Rossi "MY FAVORITE PLACE FOR PIZZA IS JOE'S ON CARMINE AND BLEECKER. I'VE BEEN GOING THERE SINCE I WAS 16 YEARS OLD.…

Light as a Feather, Stiff as a D Remember that game? This is the sexual version. Lie on your back while your partner caresses your breasts with a feather, moving closer to your cave of wonders. Try to be as still as possible while he ravishes you like a Cronut after the gym. If you make noise, you lose! But you win an orgasm. RATED X Put on a dress sans undies, and hit the theater for a horror flick. Sitting in the back with your Partner in Grind, wait for a tense movie moment to guide your lover's hand to your fun zone. While horrible things happen onscreen, hot things will be happening between you two. No one will know why you're really screaming! DIRTY PICTURES Ain't no shame…

When Harry Met Sally… ROM-COM Best friends Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan randomly have sex, and it destroys their friendship…but they end up together. REALITY Sleeping with your friend is a terrible idea (unless I'm the friend). Unless you don't care if you'll no longer be friends with that person, in which case, go for it! U-S-A! U-S-A! Love Story ROM-COM Ryan O'Neal apologizes to Ali MacGraw after a fight in this rom-dram. She tells him "love means never having to say you're sorry." REALITY What?! Love means constantly having to say you're sorry! Even when we have no idea what we did wrong. CHICKY FLICKY WIKI Rom-Com vs. Reality For the love of Gosling, why can't your boyfriend sit through a rom-com? One man reveals how epic rom-com moments…

DE-STRESS IN SECONDS You know meditation is good for you, but you don't have to move to an ashram to get the benefits. "Mindfulness calms your nervous system, helps you control your emotions, and makes you more kind to yourself," says Diana Winston, director of mindfulness education at UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center. Keep calmer and carry on wherever you happen to be. On Your Commute Listen to a mini-meditation—as short as three minutes and free at Marc.UCLA.edu. You'll start your day on a positive note. A little happy music can work too. At Work Afternoon slump? Grab your hands and extend your arms above your head, leaning left, then right. Tilt your head up, down, and side to side. Relaxing your body clears your mind. Doing Chores Focus on…

Celebs Need Motivation Too These hot-bodied starlets will light up the fall and spring TV seasons. What fuels their fitness fire? —LIZ PLOSSER "Knowing there's a latte waiting at my favorite coffee shop gets me going on mornings I'm not feeling it." —WILLA HOLLAND, ARROW "I'm a Pinterest junkie. I even keep a workout board. I try new moves to work different muscle groups and to mix it up." —CANDICE ACCOLA, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES "Fashion keeps me going, from comfy New Balance sneakers to cute Under Armour sports bras." —KAT GRAHAM, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES "My workouts have to be appointments where I'm required to show up, like a Pilates lesson…or I'd never work out!" —ASHLEY MADEKWE, SALEM NEVER BAIL MID-WORKOUT AGAIN CosmoBody trainer Astrid McGuire helps you amp up your…

BOOTY BRIDGE 1 Lie faceup with palms on floor next to hips, knees bent. Raise right leg with toe pointed. 2 Raise hips toward ceiling, keeping thighs parallel. Squeeze butt, then slowly lower hips but don't touch the floor. Do 10 reps, then switch sides. Do two sets. Newbie Tp If it's too hard, then try this: Keep both knees bent and just raise your hips off the floor (not your legs) to come up onto your toes. Do two sets of 8 reps. Sweatshirt, Nike Tech Fleece Butterfly Hoody, $150, nike.com. Sneakers, Nike Zoom Fit Agility, $130, nike.com "I always have protein at breakfast—it keeps my energy up. My go-to morning meal is two eggs on whole-wheat toast, plus OJ and some fruit." "After practice, I'm usually not in…

1 TRICKY TREAT Pink Cashmere This shape-shifting drink was dreamed up at Sage restaurant at Aria in Las Vegas. In a shaker filled with ice, mix 2 ounces Grey Goose Cherry Noir vodka, 3/4 ounce lime juice, 1/2 ounce simple syrup, and 1 ounce white cranberry juice. Place a puff of cotton candy in a glass. Pour cocktail over cotton candy. Ooh and aah as the candy melts into the drink. 2 MOUTH OFF Pumpkins! Knife skills a little lacking? Don't hurt yourself. Cut one hole, and stick on some teeth. Boom, done. 3 MAKE A PRETTY FACE Day of the Dead This look is really doable, promises YouTube's Michelle Phan. Cosmo intern Candice Jalili put the tutorial to the test and took some notes. Yes, It's Easy My makeup…

GYM RAT "THIS MAN STOLE MY MAT AT THE GYM THEN PROCEEDED TO TEXT ON IT THE WHOLE TIME. MMMKAY, COOL." —DANIELLE K., 21 TOEING THE LINE "BECAUSE I WANT NOTHING MORE THAN TO STARE AT YOUR FEET FOR THIS SEVEN-HOUR BUS RIDE." —ALLI A., 21 PJ PARTY "THIS GUY WAS WEARING HIS PAJAMAS AT THE BAR…AND WASN'T THE ONLY ONE! IS IT REALLY THAT HARD TO PUT ON A PAIR OF JEANS?!" MICHELLE P., 21 GET A ROOM "THIS IS THE AIRPORT, NOT YOUR BEDROOM." —JESSICA M., 27 ANNOYED BEYOND BELIEF? E-MAIL INBOX @COSMOPOLITAN.COM (SUBJECT: BITCH IT OUT) TO SHARE YOUR PET PEEVE (AND PHOTO). IF WE PRINT YOUR SHOT, WE'LL GIVE YOU $50! Shopping Information TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 17: Thakoon Addition—Satine, 323-655-2142. Ohne Titel—Bergdorf Goodman. Lynn Ban—lynnban.com.…

1. CARVE OUT A DATE NIGHT Nothing says "I love you" quite like going elbows- deep inside a pumpkin. 2 BE DISCREET Keep your Breast Cancer Awareness close to the chest in Stella McCartney's lingerie benefiting the cause. Bra, $80, brief, $40, 212-255-1556 3. THE BEST OF ME HS sweethearts reconnect years later in the film version of Nicholas Sparks' best seller. 4. GONE GIRL The whodunit thriller based on Gillian Flynn's hit novel stars Ben Affleck as a maybe bad guy. In theaters Oct. 3. 5. THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ELEANOR RIGBY: HIM/HER James McAvoy, Jessica Chastain share their sides of their wrecked marriage. 6. LAGGIES Keira Knightley's woman-child comes to terms with her case of the Peter Pans in this touching indie. 7 GO BEHIND CLOSED DOORS To mark…

IT'S EASY TO FEEL STUCK IN A JOB. You send countless résumés into the unknown. You make calls to human resources, who sound promising but you never hear from them again. Or you actually make it through the door, have what you think is a great chat, and then? Radio silence. It's often coupled with the fear that everyone else is marching forward, except for you. That's why we created our Fun Fearless Life Weekends (November 8 and 9 in New York, December 6 and 7 in Miami)—to unstick you by introducing you to the most inspiring women we know. Who doesn't want body tips from Cameron Diaz, career advice from Sara Blakely, who created Spanx and turned them into a national necessity, or Sophia Amoruso, who shoplifted as a…

Presenting our dream team of NFL players, based on strength, athleticism, and okay, yeah, sex appeal. ARIAN FOSTER RUNNING BACK The philosophy major takes Namaste bows after touchdowns. Om, yes, please. TOM BRADY QUARTERBACK That butt chin contains multitudes. CLAY MATTHEWS LINEBACKER Move over, Chris Hemsworth. This guy's got the Thor look on lockdown. CAM NEWTON QUARTERBACK With that flawless mug, it's no wonder he's the face of Drakkar Essence. ROB GRONKOWSKI TIGHT END Google Gronk naked. Thank us later. ERIC DECKER WIDE RECEIVER The hottest thing to come out of Minnesota since the Tater Tot hotdish. ADRIAN PETERSON RUNNING BACK Also known as A.D., for going all day—on the field, ladies, on the field! VICTOR CRUZ WIDE RECEIVER Because the only thing not Giant about this stud is his…

WHO Singer/songwriter of hits "Talk Dirty," "The Other Side," and "Wiggle." See also: Jordin Sparks' boyfriend. WHERE TO CATCH HIM The Talk Dirty Tour, which kicks off October 15. ON DIRTY TALK "Most people aren't too open with it until they try it. It's kind of like drinking. When you're a kid and your dad gave you a little bit of alcohol you were like, 'Ew! This is gross!' But then you get older and you start to drink a little more; it can become a part of your life." ON KEEPING THE LIGHTS ON "All the things you're nervous about your guy seeing, he won't even notice. He's just happy to be with you—all of you." TWEET BEAT DEMI LOVATO @DDLovato Sometimes when I'm putting tight pants on,…

United Colors of Benetton, $109.50, similar styles available at United Colors of Benetton, 212-223-6250 Rebecca Taylor, $595, shopbop.com Sam Edelman, $250, samedelman.com Hunter, $595, usa.hunter-boot.com Topshop, $180, topshop.com ASOS, $185, asos.com Whistles, $450, whistles.com 424 Fifth, $318, available at select Lord & Taylor stores Warehouse, $117, warehouse.andotherbrands.com Adam Selman, similar styles available at Opening Ceremony French Connection, $388, french connection.com DKNY, $495, dkny.com POWER PUFFS Look for cinched waists and super-thin padding to keep your figure from getting lost. SOFT TOUCH Real or faux, a fur coat elevates whatever you wear underneath, no matter how basic. GRAPHIC DETAIL For an artsy Insta-friendly look, top classic neutrals with plaid, stripes, or spots.…

(Below) Sweatshirt, Aerie, $29.95, aerie.com. Belt, The Limited, $49.95, thelimited.com. Skirt, ShopAkira.com, $39.90, shopakira.com. Shoes, GoJane, $35, gojane.com. Clutch, LuLu*s, $29, lulus.com. Cuff, Jessica Simpson Collection, $35, amazon.com Happy Hour To create an hourglass shape, belt the sweatshirt and wear it with a full pleated skirt. (Far right) Sweatshirt, GoJane, $38, gojane.com. Skirt, Dailylook, $49.99, dailylook.com. Shoes, Call It Spring, $39.99, callitspring.com. Cuff, Shop Glam Expressway, $19.99, shopglam expressway.com Office Hours A ladylike pencil skirt classes up the casual staple, making it work-appropriate. Sunday Funday Black and white graphics and mixed textures give a varsity top artsy edge. (Far left) Sweatshirt, Old Navy, $24.94, oldnavy.com. Skirt, Forever 21, $29.80, forever21.com. Shoes, Gap, $39.95, gap.com. Clutch, Express, $26.90, similar styles available at express.com. Sunglasses, GoJane, $5, gojane.com…

EDITORS' PICKS BEST FOUNDATION DIORSKIN STAR FOUNDATION ($50, dior.com) Ready, set, selfie! This all-star base uses light-diffusing silica beads and color-corrective pigments to mimic an Insta filter. Bonus: Over time, it brightens spots and reduces redness with licorice extract. BEST SPLURGE MASCARA LANCÔME GRANDIôSE MASCARA ($32, lancome.com) A little-known makeup artist secret: Most bend their mascara wands 45 degrees so they can reach every lash—a trick that inspired this "swan neck" design, making the finest, innermost hairs paintable. BEST BLUSH CLINIQUE CHUBBY STICK CHEEK COLOUR BALM ($21, clinique.com) Color us obsessed with these swipe-on sticks that leave cheeks looking the right amount of rosy. BEST CONCEALER LAURA MERCIER HIGH COVERAGE CONCEALER ($28, lauramercier.com) For those days when you're desperado for concealer, choose this. The heavy hitter masks the most underslept,…

Fun, Fearless HAIRSTYLIST OF THE YEAR COSMO BEAUTY AWARDS Jeanie Syfu In a male-dominated industry, Syfu's breaking barriers as one of the few women leading hair teams backstage at New York Fashion Week, setting the trends with her signature mix of sexy and approachable styles. This September marked her 11th season as Tresemmé's lead stylist. Read on for her take on this season's must-try styles and products. Fall's Hottest Hair Trends 1 UNDONE TEXTURE If you try one thing this fall, make hair tousled and matte. "This texture makes any style look super modern," says Syfu. Her trick: cocktailing mousse, followed by a few allover spritzes of dry shampoo and hair spray—the exact combo she used to create the undone bun (at left) for Marissa Webb's show this year. "By…

BEST IN SHOPPING Time is money—don't waste either at stores that don't pass our test. BEST MAKEUP COUNTER MAC Not only does the brand create some of the trendiest colors year-round, their in-store artists are unrivaled at crafting killer going-out eye looks. A full-face makeover costs around $50, and at some counters, you can spend that in product. BEST FRAGRANCE EXPERIENCE MACY'S Aside from an awesome array of spritzes, they boast in-store promo appearances by the likes of the Biebs and Beyoncé and free bottle-engraving services throughout the year. BEST EXCLUSIVE BUYS SEPHORA It's the only store that sells cool-girl brands like Marc Jacobs Beauty, Formula X, and Kat Von D. Plus, it offers the most coveted selection of holiday collections. EDITORS' PICKS BEST MEN'S COLOGNE JIMMY CHOO MAN ($82,…

I'm bored with my Saturday-night smoky eye. What's a new—and easy—alternative? —NICOLETTE FARAGALLI, 18 "Fall's color-blocked eye! Trace upper lashes with black liquid liner, then do a second streak in another, brighter shade." MAC Chromaline in Genuine Orange, $19.50, maccosmetics.com What supplements will help my brittle nails grow? —TIEL HARDWICK, 20 "Biotin and B12 (taken at 100 percent of their daily values) increase thickness, promoting growth. Ditto a protein-rich diet." SOURCE: FRANK LIPMAN, MD, FOUNDER OF ELEVEN ELEVEN WELLNESS CENTER IN NYC Braces and Invisalign are so pricey. Can anything else straighten my teeth? —KATIE LINDLEY, 22 "If mildly crooked, yes. 'Retainer therapy' shifts select teeth (not a full mouth) over time, while bonding helps reshape misalignments." SOURCE: ELLEN A. GREENE, DDS, COFOUNDER OF MADISON DENTAL ARTS IN NYC PRICE:…

I'm one of an estimated 30 million Americans who work from home. And I revel in my freedom—no marathon meetings, no office-y clothes to buy, no commute home that makes me feel stabby. On the other hand, my dog is practically a coworker at this point, and I can't exactly chat with him about last night's Scandal. Plus, I sometimes feel unproductive without a destination to clock into and out of every day. Whether you are like me and actively chose this situation or you're a student, part-time employee, or job hunter who's temporarily calling your apartment your office, here's how to make working from home as awesome as it sounds. THE ISSUE YOUR COUCH IS YOUR OFFICE Create a work zone. "It doesn't need to be a separate room,…

Succeed "I'm constantly trying to expose myself to new things, because I'm always working in my head. The cool thing about inspiration is that you can't just say, 'This is what I'm going to be inspired by today.' Instead, it's about alerting your senses and seeing what sticks. I do things that please my eyeballs by looking at beautiful things, like the produce at a farmers' market. I find value in messy, loud social-media sources, like Instagram, as well as from reading more serious business magazines." Think Big "Inspiration emerges when I connect the dots between different concepts. Just hearing a familiar song while walking in a new city can flood me with ideas. When this happens, my brain fills with dopamine, a chemical reward. If I'm lucky, I record…

Emily Frazer crouched between two dressers in her tiny Temple University dorm room, with her hands over her head, curled into the smallest ball she could become. She peered through her arms at her only exit, the bedroom door just 10 feet away. But she knew she'd never make it. She watched her ex-boyfriend, a scholarship athlete on the football team, hulk into the room and slam the door behind him. Frazer could feel the rage of her 6-foot-5, 260-pound ex filling the room. She could smell liquor on him—the result, he would come to admit, of downing 19 shots in 30 minutes. His fists were like cannonballs. "Please, no!" Frazer screamed. "Don't!" As Frazer would later claim in a lawsuit against Temple and her ex-boyfriend, she had broken up…

Fall's less-is-more makeup movement screams confidence. And who better than Bobbi Brown (green of wearable colors, best-selling how-to books, and empowerment Crusades!) to bring those Looks to life? Here, she offers four ways to rock the trend on her spokesmodel and muse kate upton and the hacks that prove it's possible-make that easy-to be your own makeup artist. Kitten Flick The secret to a crisp line: Create a stencil with tape. First, pick where you want the tail to end, and mark that spot with an eyeliner dot (TRY Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner, $21, left). Close one eye and place a piece of tape (tap it on your shirt to reduce some tack) from your inner-eye corner out to the dot, then line another piece from your outer-eye…

Q My boyfriend takes a long time to orgasm, if at all. He says that it's a mental block and he enjoys sex regardless, but I thought guys were supposed to O every time…? A Nope. "The truth is not every guy has an orgasm every time," says Jennifer Wider, MD. (Guys—they're just like us!) "Sometimes guys are masturbating too much or they're watching a lot of porn on their own, and it makes it difficult for them to reach climax with a woman." Getting used to climaxing from a certain kind of stimulation (i.e., his own hand) can make it harder—pun intended—to get off during intercourse. If it really is a mental block, encourage your man-friend to explore what's blocking him. "If it's taboos around sex that he might…

Guys who say, "I'm not looking for anything.… I just got out of something"—are they a complete lost cause? A Don't hate me for saying this, but you should technically award points to a guy who tells you this. He's just being up front with you about where his head is post-breakup and letting you know where you stand with him. You'll be okay as long as you actually believe him. Sometimes women—and men too—pretend that people who issue this disclaimer are "just scared" of commitment, and they want to change their minds, which leads to people eventually getting hurt. If a guy says this to you, think of him as someone you could potentially have some fun with—not necessarily a "lost cause" but just a hookup, nothing more. Q…

Could this be the only cookbook you need, ever? The Kitchn, from the folks behind the blog, has cooking tips, tiny-kitchen tricks, and simple recipes, like this veggie dish you can serve up as a side at dinner or as a light lunch on its own. MIND OVER MACARON People who visualized a tempting sweet treat (Hershey Kisses sound so good), accepted it (it's totally normal), then distanced themselves from it (I'm imagining stepping away from the chocolate) had fewer and less intense cravings, in a new study in Appetite. "This helps you see your cravings for what they really are: harmless thoughts," says study lead author Julien Lacaille of McGill University, in Quebec. That sundae has no power over you. —JESSICA MIGALA Roasted Veggies With Garlic Aioli 1 cup…

SILICONE Wash with unscented dish soap and warm water, and air-dry. Or place in the top rack of the dishwasher. GLASS Like fragile wine glasses, mostglass sex toys don't handle hot temps well. Wash with warm water and soap only. STAINLESS STEEL Immerse in boiling water for 10 minutes. SOFT VINYL, HARD PLASTIC Plastic is more porous than silicone and so more susceptible to HPV. Wipe carefully with a cloth dipped in warm, soapy water. LEATHER Wipe down with rubbing alcohol. —JESSICA MIGALA SOURCE: CLAIRE CAVANAH, CO-OWNER OF BABELAND, A FEMALE-FRIENDLY SEX SHOP "Oops, I Forgot to Buy Condoms" This may be even more awesome than food delivery. L.Condom delivers a stash of condoms to your door within one hour of your order. The service is currently available in Los…

The message is everywhere in October: Mammograms save lives. "I like to say, well, maybe," says Karla Kerlikowske, MD, a professor at the University of California at San Francisco. Few experts are suggesting that mammograms and other screenings are a waste. In fact, they're crucial for women with a family history of the disease or one of the BRCA gene mutations. But Dr. Kerlikowske is one of many experts who say that early detection for breast cancer isn't quite the savior it was initially thought to be. Aren't All Tumors Bad? Actually, no. Some tumors grow so slowly that they would never harm a woman's health. One in five cancers found with mammography and treated was not a threat and didn't need chemotherapy, surgery, or radiation, according to the Canadian…

It's a BYO-Toppings Kind of Night… Here's What You're Handling 1. THE DOUGH You can go wild and make your own or buy the dough from your local pizza place. Another option: frozen dough from Trader Joe's or Whole Foods. Get one dough ball per person (plus a little extra). 2. THE SAUCE Hand-crush canned whole peeled plum tomatoes. Lightly drain. Add salt, pepper, and oregano. 3. THE CHEESE If you want a cheese that melts well and has good color, go with 100 percent whole-milk, low-moisture mozzarella. 4. THE OVEN Make sure your oven can get up to at least 500 degrees. HOW THE PIZZA GETS MADE 1 Start by putting 3 to 5 ounces of sauce on your rolled-out dough (on a well-floured surface). Less sauce is…

You fired your last intern because she: a. Refused to wear pants. b. Was consistently late. c. Brought you a bottle of cold water when you asked for ROOM F*CKING TEMP! You just graduated from college, so now you're looking for a job: a. As the nanny for Cara Delevingne's pet bunny. b. With great benefits and room for growth. c. In the arts that pays six figs, with doggie day care, treadmill desks, and catered gluten-free lunches. When your date picks you up in a rusty '94 Honda Accord, you: a. Are super excited! A real human date! b. Slink down in your seat so nobody sees you. c. Fake sick. You forgot you had other plans: not being humiliated. When hosting a dinner party, you ask your guests…

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I've been known to refer to the fall as Pumpkin Spice Latte season. I also love a barre-method workout class, to which I wear my Lululemons and those socks with the little grippy bits on the bottom. I think pretty much everything Kate Middleton wears is flawless. Want to binge on Sex and the City and fro-yo after a breakup? Call me, maybe? I'll bring the sauv blanc—chilled. To some, these attributes qualify me as a basic bitch. Urban Dictionary defines basic as "someone devoid of defining characteristics that might make a person interesting, extraordinary, or just simply worth devoting time or attention to." Leonora Epstein, coauthor of X vs. Y: A Culture War, a Love Story, takes things a bit further, claiming "to be labeled as basic is to…

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EDITORS' PICKS BEST A.M. MOISTURIZER AVEENO POSITIVELY RADIANT CC CREAM WITH BROAD SPECTRUM SPF 30 ($15, drugstores) If you're all about efficiency in the morning (hello, snooze button!), reach for this CC cream. It quadruples as a brightening treatment, moisturizer, daily SPF, and foundation. BEST CLEANSER BIORÉ SKIN-CARE DEEP PORE CHARCOAL CLEANSER ($8, drugstores) Grime-extracting charcoal gives pores a clean sweep. And the foamy texture feels like you're treating skin to a luxe daily facial. BEST ANTIAGING SERUM DR. BRANDT LASER FX PERFECT SERUM ($78, Sephora) A potent blend of peptides stimulates collagen production, smoothing lines. Because they're doubly encapsulated, they're able to reach their target at full potency and work faster, visibly smoothing skin in about 28 days. BEST EYE CREAM ESTÉE LAUDER REVITALIZING SUPREME…

Fun, Fearless MAKEUP ARTIST OF THE YEAR COSMO BEAUTY AWARDS Ve Neill If you've been to the movies in the past 20 years, we guarantee you've been wowed by Neill's work—the three-time Oscar winner is the creative genius behind all The Hunger Games films, after all (check out her work on Mockingjay: Part 1, next month). She's also a TV star as a judge on SyFy's special-effects makeup show, Face Off (catch season 7 now). Below, she spills her movie tricks and insider tips. How to Look Amazing On Camera—and Off In the world of HD and unforgiving camera lenses, here's what Neill swears by to get actresses flawless. 1 CLINIQUE CHUBBY STICK MOISTURIZING LIP COLOUR BALM ($17, clinique.com) Rich color plus shea butter equals a pillowy pout. 2 GIORGIO…

EDITORS' PICKS BEST TRENDY POLISH NAILS INC ALEXA CAMO ($15, nailsinc.com) Leave it to Alexa Chung to make camo cool—even for non–Duck Dynasty fans! Simply swipe on this speckled green and nude lacquer, part of her capsule collection based on the funkiest fall fabrics. BEST POLISH REMOVER SEPHORA COLLECTION INSTANT NAIL POLISH REMOVER FOR GLITTER ($9.50, sephora.com) We all know what a B glitter is to remove from fingers. Nix the frustration and flecks by popping fingers into this acetone-soaked sponge. Its gritty texture grips and dissolves the glitz. BEST NUDE POLISH OPI ICE-BERGERS & FRIES ($9.50, ulta.com) Move over greige—chocolate is 2014's go-to nude. The sophisticated neutral looks polished and professional in any setting and somehow complements all skin tones. BEST NAIL STICKERS NCLA NAIL WRAPS ($16, shopncla.com)…

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Blame it on the blowout-bar boom. Chains like Blo and Drybar started popping up between 2007 and 2010, hitting one-on-every-corner status last year. Over the past five years, the number of new dry shampoos on the market has quadrupled. "What started as a smart way to stretch your blowout has turned into a major time and money saver…and made dirty hair socially permissible," says NYC salon owner Nunzio Saviano. These oil absorbers make unwashed hair look fresh and create texture and volume that's just tough to get on freshly washed strands. THE GOOD Stylists are some of the biggest proponents of dry cleaning, pegging daily washing as the root of bad-hair days. "Most detergents strip your scalp and hair of their natural oils, leaving them dry," says Michael Gordon, founder…

NAME Riki McCarthy, 29 CITY Boston, MA LAST GIG Naval officer, ending a seven-year tour of duty NEW ENDEAVOR Harvard Business School "In the Navy, I learned how much I enjoy leadership, management, and working with a team—essential skills in business. Now, I need a look that shows I'm put-together but also says I'm fun and someone my fellow students will want to work with, in school and after we graduate." HOW CAN I STAND OUT? To enhance Riki's skin, Maybelline New York makeup artist Melissa Silver dusted her face with powder, then swiped her lips in red. "The color spotlights her high-energy smile and ensures she'll stand out on campus," says Silver. Finishing off the look: lush lashes and side-swept waves. AND WHAT SHOULD I WEAR? "A statement, deconstructed…

No Job Is Off-Limits One of the things that's wrong with the education system is that you don't learn about all the jobs out there, so you tend to inherit your job from your parents' social group. You could be meant to be the world's best cage fighter, but you don't know how to get there. My education was going to the library. I read about hundreds of people with all kinds of jobs. When you read an autobiography, you become one person cleverer. You will spend more time working than you will spend sleeping, fucking, or hanging out with friends, so find something you love. If you do, you will never need Xanax. Visualize Your Future If you are having trouble breaking in, read everything you can about the…

OPPOSITE PAGE: Dress, Peter Pilotto. Earrings, rings, bracelet, Paul Morelli. Shoes, Santoni THIS PAGE: Blazer, Burberry London. Pants, RtA. Rings, Lynn Ban BEAUTY TIP STUDDED YET SENSUAL (JUST LIKE EMMY'S OUTFIT!):NEW ESTéE LAUDER MODERN MUSE CHIC EAU DE PARFUM, $80. THE BEJEWELED BOTTLE LOOKS AS SEXY AS IT SMELLS. "We've laughed, we've cried, we've discussed the use of Magic Shell in the bedroom.…" At a dinner table overlooking the skyline of downtown Los Angeles, Emmy Rossum takes a sip of white wine and dips her spoon into a massive dessert of crushed meringue, whipped cream, and berries—a sweet reward to herself for making it through a long week and a long, rollicking, candid conversation. As open and unembarrassed about relationships as Fiona, the character she plays on Shameless—Showtime's down-and-dirty series…

1. Your hands brush as you pet the same kitten at the local animal shelter. Purr to him that the cat is yours, but he can come over and play catch-the-bird anytime. 2. You lock eyes at a red light. He's headbanging to Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit," your favorite song. Yell out your number as the light turns green! 3. Score! You just nailed him in the leg, ousting him from your dodgeball game. He smiles at you anyway. After your celebratory jig, ask if you can buy him a Gatorade later. 4. He's your shy, sexy waiter at a new Cuban place. You can tell he's into you, but he won't hit on you with his boss hovering. Write "I love your dumplings" and your e-mail on the…

Shannon, 20, locked herself in her room and bawled while obsessively scrolling through photos of her ex. Lan, 33, found herself crouching in the bushes outside her ex-boyfriend's apartment window late at night, relieved to see he was alone but wondering if she'd lost her damn mind. Jessica, 32, stopped showering and eating, except for Fruit Roll-Ups. And a full year post-breakup, Jen, 34, still thinks about her ex. "He and his girlfriend are getting married," she says, "but part of me still thinks there's a shot for us. How messed up is that?" Let's call it toxic ex syndrome: post-breakup sadness on crack. It's a condition that breaks not only your heart but also your spirit and your will to shower. It makes you feel crazy, reducing your days…

AS A TOP PRO BASKETBALL PLAYER, he was used to getting what he wanted. The more I ignored him, the harder he tried. I was working as a VIP hostess at the most exclusive club in L.A. He would show up every week in old-school sneakers, a hoodie, and jeans and stand in the corner of the entrance, watching me emasculate men attempting to enter. I was in charge of getting celebs to come in—and keeping B-listers out. The gig was glamorous but tough, and I learned quickly that many male VIPs had god complexes and felt entitled to my attention. Every night that he showed up, he asked me out. Every night, I said no. On one of the early nights, a coworker yanked me aside to hiss, "You…

RUNNING Your heel should sit higher than your forefoot, priming you for push-off. Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 31, $100, nike.com DANCE CARDIO Snug, light-weight kicks with lots of lateral support won't trip you upor drag you down. Brooks PureFlow 3, $100, brooks.com WALKING A smooth midsole plus extra support and cushioning protect feet as you slowly roll from heel to toe. Pearl Izumi EM Road N2, $120, pearlizumi.com X-TRAINING You want to be close to the ground—and have more room in the toe bed—for fitness classes and gym circuits. Adidas A.T. 360.2 Prima, $85, adidas.com Super-Easy Slimmer Starting your day with 20 minutes outdoors could help keep you slim, according to research from Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, which found that folks exposed to morning light had lower BMIs…

So obsessed! Nike's new lingerie-inspired Pro Rival sports bra gives you tons of support without the uni-boob effect. Sports bra, $65, FuelBand SE, $169, shorts, $32, sneakers, $100, all Nike, nike.com SIDE LUNGE Stand with feet hip-width apart, hands on hips. Step right foot as far to right as you can, keeping left leg straight and with a slight bend in right knee (knee above toe). Return to start position. Do 12 reps; then switch sides. Repeat. Amp It Up Grab a set of 5-pound dumbbells, and hold with straightened arms extended in front of you at chest height. BACKSTROKE 1 Lie faceup on floor with straightened arms extended toward ceiling. Raise legs until hips and knees are bent 90 degrees. 2 Press lower back into floor and slowly lower…

The race had barely begun when Jackie Quinlan slipped and smashed her face against a climbing wall. As her lip swelled, she remembered what she'd told herself the night before: Take it easy, and skip anything that scares you. But in the heat of the Tough Mudder Pennsylvania race in April 2012, the last thing the 26-year-old wanted to do was hold back. So she went on, belly-crawling in mud under barbed wire and diving into a semi-truck-size Dumpster filled with freezing-cold water dyed fluorescent green. Two miles later, her teammates boosted her to the top of the third and tallest wall. Determined to conquer her fear of heights—and not let her team down—she swung her legs over to the other side and jumped from 12 feet up. As she…

STELLAR GIFTS Your charm has the power to transform situations. BLIND SPOTS One day you're blasé, the next, opinionated, so your friends never know what to expect. FASHION FAVES You heart feminine retro styles like nobody's business. INDULGENCE You work hard but crave a carefree and luxurious ambience to relax and unwind. SEDUCTION STYLE Flirt alert! Your wit and joy in social settings draw guys to you like moths to a flame. THIS MONTH It's all about networking and relationships—your specialty. With a Full Moon lunar eclipse in your sign of partnerships on the 8th, a friend or childhood crush could turn out to be the real deal. You also get a major income boost after the solar eclipse on the 23rd, so think about smart investments (and a fun…