Cosmopolitan USA - January 2017

Love Love & Lust Lust Predictions Predictions for for 2017 2017 

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COVER 

STORIES 

in every issue 

04 From the Editor 

08 Best Jan. Ever 

14 Cover Star Quickie 

142 Bitch It Out!/ 

Shopping 

Information 

144 Cosmo Quiz: 

Do You Take 

Enough Risks? 

TOP, 

50 Try Our 

60-Second 

Smoky-Eye Trick 

54 Want Him to 

Open Up? 

4 Magic Words to 

Bring Out His Feels 

56 Hot Guys + Cute 

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Happiness 

64 If Your Boobs 

Could Talk... 

What Your Breast 

Friends Need to 

Be Sexy, Healthy 

& Satisfied! 

70 Shape an Epic 

Ass in Just 

8 Minutes a Day 

#ButtGoals 

82 Jenna Dewan 

Tatum 

Her Wild Side? Sex 

With Channing? 

We Asked. She Told. 

103 Next-Level Sex! 

Experience It 

With Advanced 

Moves Only Cosmo 

Can Teach You 

124 Sneaky Ways to 

Save More Ca$h 

130 Bedside 

Astrologer 

Love and 

Lust Predictions 

for 2017 

Getting Back 

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16 The Cosmo Guy 

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18 Confessions 

21 Dates From Hell 

22 Fierce vs. Fail 

24 “Help! 

My Mom Is 

on Twitter!” 

Cringe-worthy 

social-media fails 

26 On My Mind 

The Feminine 

Divide 

STYLE 

29 New Year’s 

Resolutions 

for 2017 

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LOVE 

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60 The Hus(s)tle 

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62 Should You 

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Before a Date? 

BODY 

68 Healthy Eats 

77 Mind + Mood 

Jealous? Use It. 

78 Gyno Info 

80 Quit Baking 

Your Bod 

(for Good!) 

Ban the tan 

SEX 

108 The XXX 

Factor 

Dudes dish on 

their porn habits 

112 Sex Q&A 

115 Sex Position of 

the Month 

116 Close 

Encounters 

How to Speak 

Up in Bed 

118 All About Men 

LIFE 

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FROM THE EDITOR 

Corporate chic: 

Thanks to 

Laurel & Wolf and 

Z Gallerie, my home 

away from home is 

functional and fab! 

Below, the design 

plan that inspired 

my office project. 

Time to 

Hit Refresh! 

WELCOME THE NEW YEAR WITH COSMOPOLITAN’S 

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, MICHELE PROMAULAYKO. FOR MORE, 

FOLLOW @MICHPROM. 

we’ve all heard the saying “look 

the part.” Usually, it refers to dressing 

in a way that’s in keeping with a 

role, most often a job. But as I dove 

into my second month as editor-inchief 

of Cosmo, I started to think my 

office needed to look the part too! 

After all, this space is where I hold 

fun staff meetings, chat with celebs 

who happen to drop by, and host business 

mavens. It needs to be comfy and 

operative but also look damn goood. 

So I enlisted the help of Laurel 

& Wolf, a supercool online interiordesign 

service, to dream up a look for 

my new work digs. When I told them 

the vibe I was going for—sophisticated 

glam with an edge—they 

suggested turning to Z Gallerie for 

furnishings. Good call! I couldn’t be 

more excited about how it came out. 

Speaking of fresh starts, with 

the new year fast approaching and a 

new president about to be sworn in, 

change is definitely in the air. We’re 

all deciding what we want to do differently 

in the coming months and 

who we want to be when 2017 draws 

to a close. January is the kickoff to all 

those optimistic plans—and for the 

vast majority of resolution makers, 

it’s also the finish line. But you’re not 

about to let your goals end in a #Fail, 

right? So whether you’re looking to 

take your style, career, or lust life to 

the next level, we have crucial advice 

in this issue. Even if you’re just looking 

to make a few fitness upgrades, 

such as sculpting an epic booty, we’ve 

got your ass covered there as well. We 

teamed up with Cosmopolitan.com to 

launch the Butt Challenge, a 28-day 

regimen that will score you the rearview 

results you desire. 

Not quite sure where to aim your 

energy? You could always flip to our 

much-anticipated annual Bedside 

Astrologer for inspo. At the very least, it 

will hint at what the stars have in store 

in key areas of your life. And IMO, 

when you feel a little stuck, sometimes 

it’s best to take a deep breath and let 

the universe lead the way. 

Have a happy, healthy New Year! 

P.S. I’d love to hear from you. Hit me 

up at Michele@Cosmopolitan.com. 

Michele Promaulayko 

Editor-in-Chief 

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The outspoken Swede behind the smash-hit songs “Lush Life” 

and “Ain’t My Fault” drops her new album, So Good, this month. 

ON GOING TO BAT FOR 

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“There’s a song 

called ‘Mississippi’ 

about a back-andforth 

relationship. 

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soul is just as 

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a big chance of 

being left off the 

album, but it just 

stayed with me.” 

NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION: 

“To always be on 

time. It never works 

out. Every January 1, 

I’m like, ‘Sorry I’m 

late!’” 

ON USING HER VOICE: 

“My parents taught 

me that it’s okay to 

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do something, I’d 

say, ‘Why not?’ We 

can talk for hours 

about things that are 

happening in society. 

It’s absolutely 

thanks to them that 

I’m confident in saying 

what I want.” 

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“DNCE fans are going to 

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vibing with somebody— 

whether you want to be 

tied up, use some 

handcuffs, dress up. It’s 

like our nod to Fifty 

Shades of Grey, which I 

actually haven’t seen, 

but I probably should... 

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been bathrooms before. 

But sex in an airplane 

bathroom is a hundred 

percent on my bucket 

list. Apparently, you can 

go to jail for it. Maybe slip 

a hundred to the flight 

attendant and they’ll be 

like, ‘I got you, bro.’” 

RELATIONSHIP 

RESOLUTIONS 

“I’ll try to take ladies on 

dates before introducing 

them to my whole group. 

They’re tough about 

bringing people around. 

And I can get more 

creative. It’s easy to go 

to dinner, but I could 

try to whip up something 

in the kitchen.” 

FAMILY MATTERS 

“Nick and I have 

been into the same girl. 

We’re best friends with 

similar tastes, so it’s 

inevitable. In those 

situations, we have a bro 

code: Whoever spent 

more time with her gets 

to give it a shot. And 

ultimately, she decides.” 

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CONFESSIONS 

Cosmo 

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1 “I still live at 

home, and my 

boyfriend and 

I were hooking 

up in the living 

room. I was 

pretty sure we 

cleaned up 

afterward. But 

three days 

later, my mom 

texted me a pic 

of the condom 

wrapper and 

wrote in all 

capital letters: 

No sex on the 

family couch. I 

was with my 

boyfriend 

when she sent 

it, and we were 

both totally 

embarrassed. 

He vowed 

never to come 

to the house 

again.” 

—ASHIA T., 24, MODEL, 

BROOKLYN, NY 

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“I met this hot 

football player 

on campus, and 

after a few weeks 

of heavy flirtation, 

we hooked up 

one night on the 

50-yard line of our 

school’s field. 

Midway through, 

campus security 

guards showed up 

and shined their 

flashlights all 

over us. We bolted 

before they could 

get too close, 

climbing over the 

fence and making 

a fast getaway. 

Talk about 

a running back.” 

—KYLIE S., 22 

3 

“At Starbucks, I grabbed my 

drink, and after taking a few 

sips, I realized it wasn’t mine. 

I put the coffee back on the 

counter, and then the person 

whose beverage it was picked 

it up and left with it. I never 

said anything.” 

—FAITH R., 20 

4—ELLA C., 19 

“I was at the mall with my sister when I spotted my grandma sitting in the atrium. I 

ran over to perch on her lap—something we still do even though I’m not a kid anymore— 

and give her a big hug. It was actually just a woman who looked like her, and she had 

weak bones. I hurt her hip by sitting on her lap. My parents had to pay the doctor bill.” 

C O U P L E 

CONFESSION 

5 “I was staying at Michael’s family’s house—and meeting 

his parents—for the first time. One day when Michael and I 

had gotten back from being out, his mom met us at the door 

and said in a very serious voice that she had to tell me something. 

Apparently, his parents’ goldendoodle, Tiger, had 

gotten into my room, found a pair of my underwear, and 

eaten it. If that wasn’t bad enough, the dog proceeded to 

throw up the underwear in Michael’s mom’s bedroom! When 

I found out his mom had seen my panties…I wanted to die!” 

—ELIZABETH C., 23, STUDENT, DALLAS, TX, WITH MICHAEL S., 25, TALENT AGENT, LOS ANGELES, CA 

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CONFESSIONS 

20 

6 “I’d been dating this Brazilian guy, 

and I really wanted to impress him and 

his family. He put me on FaceTime with 

his mom, and I’d practiced saying, 

‘Thank you for raising an amazing man— 

I’m the happiest woman in the world.’ 

I royally screwed it up and wound up 

saying, ‘I’m a happy yellow planet’ 

in Portuguese. She must have thought 

I was a total nut.” 

—LEAH S., 19, STUDENT, JACKSONVILLE, FL 

7 

“There was this beautiful guy in one of my classes—I had a crush 

from the moment I saw him at Welcome Week. I’d sit across from 

him and stare, and I even told my mom about him. Finally, 

I saw him outside our classroom building and decided to take 

the opportunity to talk to him and ask about our professor’s 

assignment. I was wearing ripped jeans, and the rip was up high, 

near my crotch. He was way ahead of me, so I had to run after 

him, and as I was calling his name, the rip in my jeans got caught 

on a piece of scaffolding. It ripped up sideways, completely 

exposing my underwear—and it cut up my skin so I was bleeding. 

He glanced back, said ‘Oof,’ and kept walking. I was mortified.” 

—HALEY S., 20 

8 

“My husband’s 

BFF stayed over 

at our place 

one night. In the 

morning, we 

heard the front 

door slam, so 

we assumed his 

best friend had 

left. Since he 

was gone, we 

proceeded to 

have super-loud 

sex—with lots 

of dirty talk. 

When I went 

downstairs after, 

he was standing 

there, looking 

very awkward. 

Turned out, he’d 

only stepped 

outside to check 

the weather, 

and the door 

blew shut when 

he came back 

in. Apparently, 

he’d heard 

everything!” 

—KARLA L., 30 

CELEB 

CONFESSION 

9 “During my senior 

year of high school, 

I begged this girl I was 

crushing on to come watch 

my basketball practice. 

Afterward, we were 

talking, and one of my 

teammates ran over 

and pulled my pants 

down. I was butt naked. 

He definitely knew 

that it would be easy to 

pants me and expose 

everything, since I had 

just showered and put 

on shorts without boxers, 

while next to him in the 

locker room. So, there 

I was, in the middle of 

the parking lot, with 

everything hanging out, 

swinging in the wind. 

She yelled, ‘Oh my god!’ 

I couldn’t even look at 

her after that.” 

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DON’T MISS NEXT MONTH’S 

—JAY ELLIS, INSECURE 

“I slept with a guy who ghosted 

me afterward. I put his picture 

on my Snapchat Story and 

added the caption, ‘Sleeps with 

people and then won’t respond 

to texts,’ to call him out.” 

—JESSICA H., 25 

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“On our first date, he texted and 

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7:30. I showed up and saw him 

sitting at a table with two other 

people. When I got to the table, 

he promptly introduced me...to 

his parents.” 

—SARAH E., 22 

“While we were out on our very 

first date, he took my phone, 

made a video of himself saying, 

‘I’m her boyfriend, so all you boys 

out there watching this better 

back off,’ and posted it to my 

Story on Snapchat. He wasn’t— 

and still isn’t—my boyfriend.” 

—ROSE S., 21 

“I planned this really 

romantic winter date complete 

with dinner, ice-skating, and 

hot cocoa. On our way to the 

coffee shop after dinner, he told 

me that I really should avoid 

getting the hot chocolate 

because I’d already had wine 

with dinner and all that sugar 

would definitely make me fat. 

That was our last date.” 

—RAE G., 25 

“He’d booked us a fancy dinner 

date and a room at a five-star 

hotel for after. As we were 

driving to the hotel, I was using 

his tablet to check my coursework 

site for school, when 

messages started popping up. 

They were naked videos from 

some chick I’d never heard of. 

I looked, and they’d been 

messaging all day. He’d called 

her babe. That killed the mood.” 

—MALERIE E., 24 

DAN SAELINGER/TRUNK ARCHIVE 

“He took me to a fancy restaurant and told me not to order too 

much since we were going to a party at his parents’ after. By 

the time we got there, the food was gone and everyone had left. 

And when I said I needed to leave too, he refused to drive me 

home because he wanted to ‘save on fuel emissions.’” 

—HANNAH S., 19 

“On our first date, this guy took 

me to Buffalo Wild Wings— 

despite knowing I’m a vegetarian. 

When I reminded him, he told 

me, ‘Oh, you’ll drink a few beers 

and snap out of it.’ That’s...not 

how that works.” 

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“ 

Help! My 

Mom Is on 

Twitter!” 

Yeah, she gave you life, but now she’s on 

social and humiliating you one tweet/Facebook 

post/Insta at a time. Read on for hilarious 

tales from girls who wish their mothers were 

banned from the interwebs.... 

“One day, I signed on 

to my Facebook and 

saw pictures of my ex 

and his new girlfriend 

at a Greek event on my 

timeline. I was confused 

because I had blocked 

them both. Then, I 

saw that it was my 

mother who had shared 

the photo. I called her 

immediately, freaking 

out, and asked why 

she posted that. She 

didn’t even know what 

photo I was talking 

about and didn’t know 

she had shared it. I 

was mortified.” —LILY P., 21 

“My mom always comments 

on my friends’ and my 

pictures on Insta like she’s 

part of the squad. She’ll 

say things like ‘yaaas, baby 

girl,’ ‘slay,’ and ‘my girls 

turnin’ up!’ Nope.” —MAYA A., 24 

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“My mother was obsessed 

with Facebook zoo and 

spent real money buying 

crops and more animals 

for her zoo. She would 

post ‘Can you please feed 

my crops by clicking on 

my goat?’ on my friends’ 

walls.” —STACI F., 29 

“My mom follows all my old friends from 

college, who I’m not even friends with anymore, 

on every social-media platform and 

Likes all their stuff. She also posts the worst 

pictures of me without my permission and 

then refuses to delete them.” —JENNA R., 23 

“I met a guy at 

a bar, and he 

asked me out. 

We had a great 

first date, so I 

told my mom 

about it. On our 

second date, 

the guy told me 

that my mom 

had sent him a 

friend request 

on Facebook.” 

—COURTNEY D., 27 

“One day, I was on Facebook and I saw my 

mom commented, using the laughing emoji 

on a post about a friend’s dog who died, 

and I thought, Surely that was a typo. A 

week or so later, I saw another post, also 

about a dead dog, and my mom commented 

again with the laughing emoji. So that’s 

when I texted her and had to explain that 

it’s a laughing emoji, not a sad, crying 

emoji.” —BROOKE C., 19 

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“My mom doesn’t 

get how Snapchat 

works—and 

she is definitely 

desperately lost 

when it comes 

to Face Swap. 

She did one with 

her Starbucks 

cup and posted it 

to Instagram. My 

friends laughed 

for weeks.” —SYDNEY S., 21 

“My mother thought 

Twitter was just 

direct messages, so 

her timeline is full 

of messages she 

meant to be private 

between her and her 

friends. She’ll tweet 

about her candid 

feelings about people 

she knows or her 

job—all the things 

you’d usually DM. 

And yet she gets 

retweets!” —ELISA W., 21 

“Right after a family member 

passed away, my mom was writing 

a really sentimental post on Facebook. 

She thought that LOL stood 

for ‘lots of love,’ so she ended 

the post with LOL. I had to explain 

to her that LOL means ‘laugh out 

loud.’” —COURTNEY W., 22 

“My mom posted this 

status to Facebook: ‘I just 

spent the last 15 minutes 

trying to attach my fake 

eyelash with vaginal 

antifungal cream…same 

size white tube in my 

makeup drawer as my 

eyelash adhesive. Oops, 

I guess I really need 

glasses.’” —MADDY L., 23 

“My mom is a social-media butterfly, and lately, she’s taken to 

posting hideously embarrassing nude baby pics of me on Twitter, 

Snapchat, and Insta. She also insists that I do a full-blown 

photo shoot with her to get her a new profile pic every time she 

joins a new platform. She’s an early adopter!” —STEPHANIE M., 25 

“I’m friends online with 

my boss and a lot of my 

colleagues, so I prefer to 

steer clear of putting 

any inappropriate pictures 

on social media. I just 

recently logged on and 

saw that my mom posted 

a video of me doing 

shots. Thanks, Mom.” 

—HOLLY H., 21 

“When I went back to my 

college for alumni weekend, 

someone put a dildo in the 

hand of the campus statue 

of Chester Arthur. I posted 

a pic on FB, and my mom, 

not realizing there was a 

dildo in the photo, shared 

it and wrote, ‘These are 

the precious memories 

you’ll always have!’” —KATIE B., 24

ON MY MIND 

Each month, Cosmo lets one passionate voice sound off 

The 

Feminine 

Divide 

In the wake of a shocking election 

upset, one of the most troubling 

revelations is that women are not as 

united as we might have hoped. 

JILL FILIPOVIC 

IS THE AUTHOR 

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FORTHCOMING 

BOOK THE 

H-SPOT: THE 

FEMINIST 

PURSUIT OF 

HAPPINESS. 

BY JILL FILIPOVIC 

if on november 7 you had asked 

me “What will happen tomorrow?” I 

would have said that the first female 

president of the United States would 

be voted into office by a landslide. And 

nearly every pollster in the country 

would have backed up that statement. 

The data-defying—and to some, 

devastating—outcome that business 

tycoon turned reality star turned 

rogue politician Donald Trump will, 

in fact, be the next leader of the free 

world has been dissected to death. 

The summary conclusion: Trump 

won his bid largely because of white 

male enthusiasm (63 percent of white 

men, and a majority of men overall, 

voted for him). 

But what stuns me is that, while 

most women voted for Hillary Clinton, 

we were not unified: Women 

of color decisively supported her 

(94 percent of black women and 

68 percent of Latinas), but a whopping 

53 percent of white women 

cast their ballots for a man who 

ran a campaign steeped in sexism. 

That so many women rejected 

Clinton—who, despite her muchdiscussed 

flaws, was an overqualified 

candidate and lifelong advocate 

of women’s rights—is hard for me to 

stomach, let alone understand. 

An inescapable truth: There are 

still a lot of women who are not down 

for a paradigm power shift. For millennial 

females—the majority of 

whom voted for Clinton—this feels 

like a betrayal. It’s us, not the Trumpvoting 

women over 45, who will suffer 

the consequences of the country the 

president-elect has promised to build: 

encroachments on our access to contraception, 

the dashed dream of paid 

parental leave, the potential end of 

abortion rights. The wrenching questions 

that float through my mind (and 

plague me in the middle of the night): 

How could so many of our mothers, 

aunts, and grandmothers risk our 

rights like this? How could even more 

of our fathers, husbands, brothers, 

and boyfriends do the same? 

How, too, could so many of our 

ovary-owning peers? 

Women in Clinton’s generation, 

including the Democratic nominee 

herself, worked tirelessly to open 

doors to the many privileges we now 

enjoy: higher education, reproductive 

choice, better pay. For feminists 

like me, cavalierly putting those 

hard-earned freedoms in jeopardy is 

enraging…and heartbreaking. Trump 

has been accused of sexual assault 

and made a series of misogynistic 

comments publicly. The realization 

that so many women were willing to 

accept Trump’s own characterization 

of his remarks as normal “lockerroom 

talk” suggests to me that many 

of us simply don’t expect decent treatment 

from men…in our own homes 

or even in the White House. 

But all hope is not lost. Socialjustice 

advocates are already preparing 

to fight any erosions to our rights. 

Grassroots organizers are staging a 

national women’s march on Washington 

on January 21 in what will surely 

be an impressive show of solidarity. 

Closer to home, we have to get over 

the notion that it’s impolite to talk 

about politics and challenge beliefs 

that marginalize and discriminate 

against women, people of color, and 

the LGBTQ community. 

With the inauguration looming, 

I keep thinking of Trump’s response 

when he was asked during a debate 

to say something nice about Clinton: 

“She never gives up.” Maybe the 

best way to honor Hillary’s legacy— 

and to ensure the continued 

advancement of women—is to 

heed those very words. ■ 

VICTOR G. JEFFREYS II 

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BEAUTY 

6 Secrets 

to Longer, 

Stronger 

Hair 

Intrepid beauty writer Amber Katz went to 

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Wwe all have #HairGoals, 

and mine is simple: Possess 

a mane as long and lustrous 

as Blake Lively’s. So last 

year, when I finally reached 

my dream décolletagegrazing 

length, I was horrified 

when a new stylist I 

went to erroneously hacked 

off five inches. (I’d reluctantly 

agreed to a “microtrim” 

and ended up with a 

lob.) Like a security blanket, 

wearing long hair balances 

out the bits of myself 

I don’t love—my bulbous 

nose and broad swimmer’s 

shoulders. So after the 

shearing, I compensated 

with dramatic makeup, 

black clothing…anything to 

feel prettier and slimmer. 

The effect verged on accidental 

Goth. 

When my longtime 

hairstylist (I should never 

have cheated on him), Matt 

Fugate, suggested tape-in 

extensions—a technique 

that bonds sections of your 

own hair to natural-looking 

bundles (aka wefts)—I 

cleared my schedule. Soon 

after, a college student 

asked for my number, as 

did two hot guys I met on 

(makeup-free) errand runs. 

No wingwoman could compare 

to my elongated locks. 

That is, until they became 

a headache. It wasn’t just 

the extra weight, which 

caused scalp tension and 

pain. I started noticing how 

my own fine hair air-dried 

30 minutes more quickly 

than the thicker pieces—and 

when it rained, my natural 

texture spiraled, while the 

rest went flat. I couldn’t 

even fix it in a topknot… 

you could see the tape! Plus, 

maintaining them meant 

having them reinstalled 

every eight weeks. 

Six months later, I was 

over them—but not before 

uncovering these proven 

secrets for growing hair 

longer and stronger in as 

little as 90 days. 

1. Eat This 

Mane Menu 

Foods rich in biotin, a 

B-complex vitamin, are 

essential for promoting hair 

growth, says derm Mona 

Gohara, MD. Incorporate 

a palm-size serving (it’s in 

almonds, eggs, and avocado) 

thrice daily. Also important: 

iron, which oxygenates 

follicles (eat it at each meal; 

oatmeal, spinach, and 

hummus are chock-full), 

and daily servings of protein 

(chicken, fish, beans), 

hair’s main building block. 

2. Do a Deep 

Cleaning 

Buildup of excess oil, dead 

skin cells, and product can 

create inflammation, causing 

follicles to weaken, says 

STRANGE BUT 

TRUE! 

You’ve probably 

heard of the Vampire 

Facelift, where docs 

take your blood and 

spin it down to 

isolate your platelets 

(which contain 

growth factors) and 

then reinject them to 

produce collagen. 

But “PRP [plateletrich 

plasma] 

procedures are a 

new way to stimulate 

hair growth too,” 

says Dr. Gohara. 

Results can be 

impressive, says 

derm Whitney Bowe, 

MD. The downside: 

Each treatment is 

about $1,200 (you’ll 

likely need three, 

plus touch-ups). 

Dr. Gohara. Loosen it 

once or twice a week with a 

scalp-specific exfoliant 

(check out our picks here), 

focusing on the hairline as 

well as the back of the 

scalp, where buildup tends 

to be heaviest, says Joshua 

Zeichner, MD, director of 

cosmetic and clinical 

research in dermatology at 

the Mount Sinai Hospital in 

NYC. If dandruff is contributing 

to the inflammation, 

wash hair daily with a zinc 

pyrithione shampoo and 

conditioner (try Dove’s twoin-one, 

at right). 


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3. Give Your 

Scalp Love 

A five-minute head massage, 

which promotes circulation, 

can deliver oxygen 

and nutrients that stimulate 

hairs’ stem cells for more 

rapid hair growth, says Neil 

Sadick, MD, a clinical professor 

of dermatology at 

Weill Cornell Medical 

College. (Incorporate the 

Über-relaxing BaBylissPRO 

Scalp Massage Brush, 

$2.50, Sally Beauty Supply 

stores, twice a week.) 

4. Pop Some Pills 

Viviscal, a twice-daily supplement 

rich in biotin and a 

marine extract, can promote 

hair growth and density, 

says Dr. Zeichner. Derms are 

also keeping an eye on 

Nutrafol, which increases 

blood flow to the scalp and 

decreases inflammation, 

says Dr. Sadick. 

5. Get Lit Up 

Red-light therapy, long 

known for its antiaging 

benefits (it increases 

collagen production), 

is also great at stimulating 

circulation—key for hair 

growth. It offers antiinflammatory, 

follicleenhancing 

benefits as well, 

says Dr. Zeichner. Try it at 

the dermatologist’s office 

or at home with a laser 

comb (HairMax Prima 7 

LaserComb, $199, hairmax 

.com, has been FDA-cleared 

to treat hair loss)—run it 

through strands Marcia 

Brady–style for 15 minutes, 

three times a week. 

6. Thwart 

Thinning 

Thanks to heredity, high 

levels of stress, or hormonal 

shifts (like postbaby), 

thinning can start as early 

as your 30s. “We recommend 

Rogaine in these 

cases,” says Dr. Zeichner. 

Its key ingredient, minoxidil, 

is the only FDA-approved 

topical to resprout strands, 

which it does by reactivating 

and increasing the size 

of dormant follicles. 

Massage in daily, and in 

three months, you may see 

up to 25 percent more hair. 

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Rock this nude in the office, then 

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SUN 

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YOUR 

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UV rays are 

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Derms equate 

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MURAD City 

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M-61 Hydraboost 

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Uneven Texture 

Blame it on high-energy 

visible (HEV) light—the blue light 

emitted by most smart devices. 

Science suggests that, like UV, it may 

cause brown spots and wrinkles, says 

Marnie Nussbaum, MD, an NYC 

derm. (Thankfully, HEV hasn’t been 

linked to skin cancer.) As a result, 

brands are tapping into ingredients 

designed to protect skin from HEV. 

Junetics’ SPF and Make’s primer use 

vegetable-derived melanin to absorb 

HEV before it penetrates skin, 

while Murad’s antioxidant cream 

strengthens skin as you snooze. A 

free hack for iPhone users: Switch 

to Night Shift mode to reduce the 

amount of blue light emitted. 

TECH EFFECT 

Crow’s-Feet 

Ten hours: On average, that’s how 

long a study found college-age 

women spend on their phones 

a day. Squinting at tiny text and 

staring at eye-straining blue light 

can damage collagen, causing 

skin to crease earlier than usual, 

says Elizabeth Hale, MD, an NYC 

derm. “Crow’s-feet are at 

the top of my millennial patients’ 

list of complaints,” she says. Adjust 

your screen’s brightness to match 

that of the room you’re in, then 

bump up the font size. An eye 

serum with hyaluronic acid and 

peptides (like M-61’s) can plump 

and boost firmness long-term. 

TECH EFFECT 

Necklace Lines 

Repetitive chin-to-chest movements 

to look at every notification 

can weaken the thin, delicate skin 

of the neck, leading to horizontal 

lines and sagging, explains Joshua 

Zeichner, MD, a dermatologist 

in NYC, who notes the skin in this 

area is already prone to premature 

aging. To prevent “tech neck,” 

elevate your screen to eye level 

and apply a retinol-spiked cream 

(see Paula’s Choice, left), which 

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How 

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MOST GUYS WOULD 

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GREG LOTUS/TRUNK ARCHIVE 

THE COMMUNICATION breakdown 

between the sexes can 

often be summed up like 

this: You like to talk about 

your feelings; he doesn’t. 

It’s not his fault. “Boys are 

taught to be less emotionally 

open than girls,” says 

Ronald Levant, a professor 

of psychology at the University 

of Akron. “They are 

socialized by their peers 

and parents never to cry 

and to embrace traditional 

norms of masculinity, like 

being aggressive.” (Those 

action-hero figures aren’t 

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But the era of the man 

bun has ushered in a willingness 

on the part of guys 

to be less guarded. Millennial 

men are more down 

for deep conversations with 

their partner, says Levant, 

but there are differences in 

how men and women communicate 

that can make 

it seem like he’s hiding 

his feelings. “We all share 

the same need for love,” 

assures Levant, “but men 

don’t always grasp how 

to use talking as a way to 

get that.” For a lot of men, 

physical contact (read: sex!) 

or even just hanging with 

you is their way of letting 

you in. Here, some methods 

to get his lips moving. 

STRIKE WHEN 

HE’S BUSY 

When was the last time 

your boyfriend bonded 

with his buddies over a 

quiet dinner? Exactly. 

Guys aren’t wired for that 

at-close-range communication. 

“Face-to-face conversations 

can make men 

feel vulnerable, so getting 

into a serious discussion 

while engaged in an activity, 

like driving, feels safer,” 

says Deborah Tannen, PhD, 

a professor of linguistics at 

Georgetown University and 

author of You Just Don’t 

Understand! Sustained 

eye contact can also cause 

confusion. “Between two 

men, a direct gaze can be a 

sign that you’re looking for 

a fight,” she explains. And 

with a woman, a guy may 

perceive a long stare as you 

being DTF, not down to 

talk. “Either way, he may 

close up because he’s either 

too on guard or too focused 

on sex,” Tannen says. 

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DEEP STUFF 

“Not all men are used to 

describing their emotions, 

so when you ask him what 

he’s feeling, he may not 

know what to say,” says 

Mark Feinberg, PhD, a professor 

of health and human 

development at Pennsylvania 

State University. Worse, 

it can seem like you’re calling 

him out for withholding, 

which puts him on 

the defensive. So avoid the 

“Why so quiet?” approach. 

Instead, try these four 

words that do a better 

job of encouraging a guy to 

articulate what he’s feeling: 

“I’m here to listen.” 

That phrase sends the clear 

message that you’re ready 

to hear him. Then, if he tells 

you, “My boss hated my presentation,” 

rather than firing 

off questions about his 

boss’s reaction, use empathy 

to take the conversa- 

tion deeper. Say: “I’d be so 

bummed if that happened 

to me!” which signals that 

you’re not judging him. 

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HIS FAVES 

While listening to him reel 

off baseball stats may not 

feel like bonding, Feinberg 

points out that “dismissing 

small talk as superficial 

is a mistake.” Engaging 

over lighter topics your guy 

cares about can actually 

bridge toward more emotionally 

charged subjects. 

When you say, “Let’s talk,” 

to a dude, he senses something 

is wrong. But casual 

chitchat about his interests 

reinforces that this isn’t an 

interrogation. If you take 

his side about that ump’s 

bad calls, he may be more 

likely to open up about stuff 

that matters to you later. 

LOVE 

GIVE HIM 

THE FLOOR 

When he does start chatting, 

it’s your turn to zip 

it. “When women are conversing 

with each other, 

there’s more mutual 

engagement—overlapping, 

interjecting, and commenting—and 

less turn-taking,” 

Feinberg says. “But for a 

guy, it’s easier to get his 

point across when he gets 

a chance to say something 

without interruption.” 

GET HIM 

LAUGHING 

Could watching Fallon be 

the cure to a communication 

freeze? It may sound 

silly, but yeah. A study in 

Human Nature found that 

people are more likely to 

share personal details after 

a laugh. Just make sure 

your man isn’t the punchline, 

Tannen says. He might 

take that as a hit to his 

masculinity and clam up. ■ 

That’s What He Said! 

GUYS TELL WHAT MAKES THEM MORE 

WILLING TO SPILL THEIR GUTS. 

“As hard as it is for me to express strong feelings, it’s 

often even more difficult to admit that I have no feelings about 

something that really matters to my partner, like her 

friend issues. It would be cool if a girl made it okay for me to 

sometimes not have anything to say.” 

—WILL T., 25 

“If you want to keep us talking, don’t use what we tell 

you as leverage later on. Sometimes, I’ll open up about something, 

and my wife will bring up what I said when we’re having 

an argument and use it against me.” 

—JUSTIN S., 30 

“I’m the type of person who takes a while to open up, but 

spending time together makes it easier. It helps if a girl 

doesn’t want to get into a deep conversation the minute we 

start hanging out. We can build up to that.” 

—STEVEN S., 23 

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WHAT IS IT 

ABOUT A 

DUDE HOLDING 

A CUDDLY 

CANINE THAT 

MAKES OUR 

OVARIES 

WANNA BURST? 

“Girls always 

send me direct 

messages saying, 

‘You’re 

cute...but your 

dog is cuter.’” 

—VINCENT M., 23, 

@VIN_CENZO_ 

“The one thing 

I’d do for my 

dogs but not a 

woman? Pick 

up her poop!” 

—DAI A., 42, 

@POSITIVEDOGCARE 

Hot Guy + 

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If spotting a hottie with a 

hound gives you the urge 

to heel, roll over, and drool, 

you’re definitely not alone. 

“The sight of a male dog 

owner can trigger a primal 

instinct in a woman—it taps 

into her drive to find a caring 

and protective partner 

who can help rear her young,” 

says biological anthropologist 

Helen Fisher, PhD, chief scientific 

adviser to Match.com. 

Plus, studies have shown 

that looking at cute animals 

can boost mood, combat 

stress, and even help you 

concentrate. Take an adorable 

dog, add a handsome man, 

and the good feels multiply. 

Here, 10 examples. Enjoy! 

—JULIE VADNAL 

“One time, my 

dog jumped on 

two girls with 

her dirty paws. 

It got me a lot 

of attention... 

unwanted 

attention!” 

—DOUGIE J., 25, 

@DOUGIEJOSEPH 

“I never pictured 

myself as a 

mini-goldendoodle 

guy, but my 

friend’s little dog 

Ruby won me 

over. Just keep 

that on the down 

low.” 

—JAY M., 41, 

@OHMYGODITSRUBY

LOVE 

“Being with our 

dogs shows a 

level of vulnerability 

from 

men that 

women don’t 

always get to 

see.” —EVAN B., 28, 

@EVANFITNESS_NYC 

“When it’s 

thundering, I 

stay awake to 

comfort my 

nervous pup, 

Mischa.” 

—MADS K., 26, 

@MADSWURMS 

“Anything I 

would do for 

my dog, I 

would do for a 

girl. Whatever 

she needs.” 

—RODRIGO C., 31, 

@CALAZA 

Cute Dog 

“I love my dog 

more than eating 

a cheese 

pizza on a bed 

full of cash.” 

—NICK B., 30, 

@NICK__BATEMAN 

COURTESY SUBJECTS (10) 

“In college, my 

dog ran away to 

a sorority house! 

He made a lot 

of female friends 

that day.” 

—ADAM K., 31, 

@ADAMKENWORTHY 

“My Irish terrier, 

Bob, and I 

go to Starbucks 

and order the 

Puppuccino, a 

cup of whipped 

cream for him!” 

—DARIUS W., 27, 

@1DARIUSWILLIAMS

sk 

im 

nyhing 

Q/ The guy I’m 

hooking up with is 

constantly on Snapchat 

and Insta but 

ignores my texts. 

He Likes my pics 

and views my 

Stories, even when 

he hasn’t yet replied 

to a text I’ve sent 

him! He’s clearly on 

his phone 24/7. 

What’s the deal? 

A When in doubt, 

remember that most 

guys are just too lazy 

to play games. He 

can double-tap a 

photo without even 

thinking about it, but 

LOVE 

ADVICE FROM 

OUR GUY 

GURU, LOGAN 

HILL 

texting? He has to 

decide what to message 

and then he has 

to type it with two 

whole thumbs! If 

you’re happy just 

hooking up with this 

dude and he treats 

you well, don’t read 

too much into it. But 

if his delayed replying 

bothers you that 

much, tell him you 

deserve some small 

amount of effort, 

even if it’s just a message 

that says, “Busy 

now, will text later.…” 

If he won’t agree to 

do that and only 

wants to communicate 

on his terms, 

then maybe you’re 

the one who 

shouldn’t text back. 

Q / MY BOY- 

FRIEND’S BEST 

FRIEND IS 

HANDSY, ESPE- 

CIALLY WHEN 

HE DRINKS. I 

DON’T WANT TO 

MESS WITH 

THEIR FRIEND- 

SHIP, BUT IT’S 

ANNOYING AND 

SLEAZY. HOW 

DO I ADDRESS 

THIS WITHOUT 

DRAMA? 

A Most guys prize 

loyalty. We tend to 

stick up for our buddies 

and are blind to 

their faults. If you 

accuse his pal of 

shady motives, 

your BF may get 

defensive and 

blow off your complaint. 

So stick to 

the facts, which 

he can’t argue: 

“Have you noticed 

your buddy gets 

handsy when he’s 

drunk? It makes 

me uncomfortable. 

Can you talk 

to him?” 


LOVE 

Q / I’VE BEEN 

HOOKING UP 

WITH THIS GUY 

FOR A WHILE, 

AND HE DOESN’T 

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GETTY IMAGES; MARLEY KATE. 

Q/ I’ve always 

hated gifts from 

guys—inevitably, 

it’s something lame. 

So I make sure to tell 

the person I’m seeing 

that I’d rather go 

out somewhere nice. 

But my current boyfriend 

is insisting on 

getting me a birthday 

gift. I know I’ll 

hate it. What to do? 

A Sounds like you 

have a stockpile of 

gawdy jewelry and 

creepy stuffed animals—but 

not all 

guys are clueless 

about gifts, so give 

this one a chance. 

Since he clearly likes 

a challenge, he may 

go all out to make you 

happy—and that’s 

not a bad quality in 

a boyfriend. And 

if he fails? Tell him 

you appreciate the 

effort—and then go 

out somewhere nice. 

DUDE, YOU’RE 

SO CLOSE, I CAN 

SMELL YOUR 

DINNER. 

Q/ One of my 

girlfriend’s exes 

makes passiveaggressive 

comments 

online about 

how cute my girl 

and I are. She 

brushes it off, but 

should I tell her to 

block this chick? 

A How dare she say 

you’re cute? JK! If the 

ex isn’t threatening, 

do your best to ignore 

it—and keep taking 

those adorable pics. 

GROOM DOWN 

THERE. NOR- 

MALLY, I’M NOT 

PICKY, BUT WE’RE 

TALKING FULL- 

BALL BUSH! I LIKE 

HIM, BUT I NEED 

HIM TO MAN- 

SCAPE. IS THERE 

A WAY TO ASK 

HIM TO TRIM? 

A Whether it’s lumberjack 

beards, 

pornstaches, or 

back rugs, a lot of 

guys let their hair 

grow wild because 

they believe more 

hair is more manly, 

when it’s often just 

more messy. But 

rather than tease (“I 

need a machete to 

get through your 

crotch jungle”) or 

insult (“I’ve seen 

woolly mammoths 

with less fur”), 

explain that he’d be 

more attractive to 

you if he groomed a 

bit. Tell him it’ll turn 

you on if he tames 

his man mane, that 

he’ll get more ass if 

there’s less grass. 

You get the idea. 

Q/ I went on a 

fun date with a 

dude I liked. When 

he asked me out 

again, I was totally 

into it...until he 

asked his best 

friend and girlfriend 

to join us. Turns 

out, this couple 

was engaged, and 

in the middle of our 

dinner, my date 

invited me to go 

to their wedding 

with him, which is 

months away. 

What’s a gentle way 

of saying this is too 

much too soon— 

without implying 

that I want to stop 

hanging out? 

A Considering how 

overeager this dude 

is, you should be 

profoundly grateful 

that he didn’t drop 

to his knee and propose 

a double wedding 

too! Seriously, 

he is probably just 

very anxious about 

showing up at the 

wedding solo, but 

that’s not your 

problem. He needs to 

slow waaay down. 

Tell him: “I like you a 

lot, but it’s way too 

soon for us to start 

planning things 

months in advance. 

Instead, let’s focus on 

planning our next 

date and we can take 

it from there.” 

Hill is a 

contributing writer 

for Cosmopolitan 

and Cosmopolitan 

.com. 

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THE 

HUS () STLE 

TURN TINDER 

MESSAGING INTO 

AN IRL MEET-UP 

Sick of chats that go 

nowhere? Cosmo’s dating 

guru Matthew Hussey 

has five simple ways 

to go from witty banter to 

wine bar—stat. 

1. Give Him Ideas 

Even if guys like a 

profile, they often 

hesitate to reach out 

because they aren’t 

sure what to say. 

Make it easy by 

mentioning the kind of 

dates you love in your 

bio. Write: “I’m on a 

constant quest to find 

the best gelato in 

town” or “I never say 

no to good sushi.” 

That way, he knows 

exactly what to 

suggest when he 

sends you a message. 

2. Slow Down and 

Be Specific 

When it comes to 

dating apps, we tend 

to have random, rapidfire 

convos with way 

too many people. It 

sucks the fun out of 

the experience and 

makes it feel 

impersonal. Before you 

fire off another “Hey!” 

instead try something 

like, “About to binge on 

Stranger Things. What 

about you?” That sort 

of specific detail 

makes you come off as 

a living, breathing 

human being. 

3. Go Deeper 

Sure, his pics tell you 

a lot. But show him 

you’re interested in 

more than just his 

looks by mentioning 

something a bit more 

meaningful that you 

gleaned from his 

profile or messages, 

like, “Where was that 

hiking photo taken?” 

or even just “You 

crack me up.” It 

shows that you’re a 

tiny bit deeper than 

the Tinderbots out 

there, but it has the 

added benefit of 

moving things past 

the boring basics. 

WA N T MORE 

FROM MATTHEW? 

GET HIS FREE 

GUIDE FOR 

COSMO RE A DE R S 

“5 COMPLIMENTS 

THAT WILL GET 

HIM ADDICTED 

TO YOU,” AT 

SAYTHISTOHIM 

.COM/COSMO. 

4. Make It Real 

Even if you have a 

great connection 

online, there are still 

some guys who never 

move things to an 

actual date. If you 

sense you’re getting 

trapped in yet another 

game of endless chat 

hell, try: “Gotta run 

right now, but we 

should grab coffee 

sometime.” After that, 

resist falling back into 

another frustrating 

round of back-andforth 

until you have 

a time and place 

locked in on your iCal. 

5. Don’t Make the 

First Date a Big Deal 

Nothing kills the mood 

like overplanning. So 

keep things chill, and 

try something casual 

but specific, like “I’m 

around next Thursday 

if you want to meet 

up.” That no-pressure 

strategy makes it 

more likely the two of 

you will end up with a 

solid plan. 

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LOVE 

Should 

You 

“Back- 

Stalk” 

Before 

a Date? 

IF YOU’RE TEMPTED 

TO DESCEND INTO A DEEP, 

DARK INSTA HOLE— 

OR GO ON SOME OTHER 

SOCIAL-MEDIA FEEDING 

FRENZY—TO GAIN 

INSIGHT INTO A POTENTIAL 

BF, READ THIS. 

BY DANIELLE KAM 

that guy you met last week 

asked you out and you’re 

feeling fly. The thing is, you 

only have a first name and a 

string of digits. Using your 

sleuthing skills, it takes you 

.2 seconds to find him on 

Instagram. You keep digging 

and find yourself on his ex’s 

Twitter, screenshotting the 

recent tweets he Liked, and 

wondering if he’s still into 

her. Soon, you’re on to his 

Aunt Judy’s Facebook album 

from some long-ago Christmas. 

Is that him gnawing 

on a turkey leg like an extra 

at Medieval Times??? 

This is backstalking: 

When you dive so deep into 

someone’s social accounts, 

it requires an extra oxygen 

tank. The intent sounds 

innocent enough—you want 

to get a sense of a new guy. 

Problem is, playing detective 

to such an extreme can 

doom a relationship before 

it starts. Here’s why you 

should curb the urge. 

What’s Your Motive? 

You’re curious about him. 

You can’t remember exactly 

what he looks like. All legit 

reasons we look to a guy’s 

digital footprint. “We seek 

information to feel more 

comfortable about a new person,” 

says Stephanie Tong, 

PhD, assistant professor of 

communication at Wayne 

SIMONE BECCHETTI/STOCKSY 


JUST A LIGHT 

BACKGROUND 

CHECK, FINANCIAL 

AUDIT, AND 

REFERENCE 

REVIEW BEFORE 

DRINKS… 

State University. So there are 

benefits to looking through 

his feed. That’s how Taylor, 

21, avoided a total d-bag. “I 

backstalked this guy, Will, 

who was flirting with me, 

and discovered on another 

girl’s page that she was ‘In a 

Relationship with Will.’ If I 

hadn’t seen that, I would’ve 

gone out with him,” she says. 

Beyond that dodged-abullet 

benefit, backstalking 

can help you suss out what 

matters in a partner, says 

Tracy Alloway, PhD, a psychologist 

who researches 

how social media influences 

decision making. If finding 

a guy’s shirtless gym selfie, 

captioned “Get swoll,” turns 

you off, you know he’s not 

your type. Conversely, says 

Alloway, certain discoveries 

can help you develop empathy. 

Violette, 28, agrees: 

“I met a guy who was almost 

30 and lived with his mom. 

That was a red flag. But 

when I figured out from 

his Facebook that he’d gone 

back to school and was 

working toward becoming 

a professor, I saw him in a 

different light.” 

What’s the 

Problem? 

With all those advantages, 

shouldn’t we all go on a 

backstalking binge every 

time we have a date? Well, 

You Got 

Busted 

Back- 

Stalking. 

Now 

What? 

After a sneaky spy 

sesh, slipups can 

happen. Remember 

that time you 

accidentally Liked his 

brother’s Insta? Cringe. 

Diane Gottsman, 

owner of The Protocol 

School of Texas, 

offers these recovery 

strategies. 

Own It 

Tell him you were 

checking out his 

account, really liked 

the photo, and 

decided to Heart it. If 

you’re chill about it, 

he will be too. 

Make a Joke 

Say something like: 

“Don’t worry. I’m only 

a part-time P.I.” 

By hinting that it’s 

something we 

all do (yes, guys too), 

you’ll defuse 

the awkwardness. 

Move On 

If he doesn’t seem to 

notice, there’s no 

reason to dwell. We 

are harder on ourselves 

and tend to 

overanalyze. So 

instead, change the 

convo to the awesome 

new restaurant 

you just tried. 

no. Here’s why: At a certain 

point, backstalkers know 

so much about a guy that 

having a normal conversation—one 

in which you are 

naturally discovering things 

about him—can be a challenge, 

says Bree McEwan, 

PhD, an assistant professor 

of communication studies at 

DePaul University. Plus, all 

that covert knowledge gives 

an artificial feeling to the 

situation. 

And if you’ve performed 

the sort of intensive background 

check that would 

wow the CIA, chances are, 

you have intel you’d be 

uncomfortable admitting. 

The fact that he doesn’t 

know you know some very 

specific stuff about his life 

casts a shady vibe over the 

relationship in its earliest 

stages. Finally, just like 

most of us, he probably 

curates his online persona, 

which gives you a limited 

perspective from which to 

make judgments. “We tend 

to find out what a person 

makes available, and that’s 

not the full picture,” Tong 

says. The information you 

really want about someone 

is more nuanced. And for 

that, you need in-person 

interactions. 

What’s Your Pre- 

Date Playbook? 

With all this in mind, here’s 

our Cosmo-approved backstalking 

sweet spot: Limit 

your sleuthing to a cursory 

search that will make you 

feel excited about this guy— 

he’s cute in his pics.…He just 

saw a band you love.…That 

sort of thing. After that, step 

away from the social, and 

wait for the fun of finding 

out about him for real. ■ 


If Your 

Boobs 

Could 

Talk 

LISTEN UP, BECAUSE THE GIRLS HAVE 

SOME THINGS THEY’VE BEEN MEANING 

TO, ER, GET OFF THEIR CHEST.... 

BY NANCY REDD

Boobs seem pretty 

straightforward (unless 

yours point east-west, 

of course). They give 

you a heads-up when 

your period’s on the way. 

They signal when it’s 

cold. Plus, they do their 

part when it comes to 

attracting a crush. But 

as close as you are 

to your breast friends, 

there’s probably a 

few things even you 

don’t know about them. 

So we handed your 

hooters the mic. Here’s 

what they want to say. 

We Can 

Change Size” 

Hormone fluctuations 

during your cycle cause 

glands in the breast to 

grow in preparation for a 

possible pregnancy, leading 

to swelling and tenderness. 

In fact, estrogen 

is also why taking the Pill 

can result in the (sometimes 

welcome) side effect 

of bigger boobs. “Oral contraceptives 

with higher 

amounts of estrogen in 

particular can cause fluid 

retention in the breasts 

and stimulate the growth 

of breast cells,” explains 

Harold Carlson, MD, chief 

of endocrinology and 

metabolism at Stony Brook 

School of Medicine. And 

they aren’t the only medicines 

to have that effect: 

Antipsychotics like Risperidone 

(often prescribed 

for bipolar disorder) and 

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50 

Percentage of mothers in 

one study who found 

breastfeeding erotic. A lot of 

them felt guilty about it, but 

it’s totally normal! Hormones 

released during nursing 

might end up turning you on. 

metoclopramide (a common 

treatment for heartburn) 

increase levels of the 

hormone prolactin, which 

can cause breast soreness 

and even occasionally 

stimulate growth and milk 

production. If you aren’t 

loving the situation, speak 

to your doctor about taking 

a drug that lowers prolactin 

levels. A hormonal 

IUD, like Mirena, may also 

have fewer side effects, 

because its active ingredient 

is progesterone. 

And speaking of size, 

bigger is not always better. 

It used to be that women 

seeking reductions were 

about 40, on average, but 

“in the past five years, the 

number of my patients in 

their teens and 20s seeking 

reductions has doubled,” 

says Brian Labow, MD, 

associate professor of surgery 

at Harvard Medical 

School. Millennials “don’t 

want to give up dance or 

sports or go through their 

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HEALTH 

20s and 30s with back 

and neck pain or spend 

$300 on a custom bra,” 

Dr. Labow says. He sometimes 

removes as much 

as four pounds of tissue 

from each breast! 

We’re Not a 

Matching Set” 

Whether you have boulders 

or mosquito bites, for 

two-thirds of women, the 

pair don’t match—many of 

us have a larger left breast. 

If your seemingly identical 

twins suddenly become 

fraternal, head to your 

doctor. You could have an 

infection or worse. 

We’re Not 

Ticking Time 

Bombs” 

Yes, breast cancer is too 

common—1 in 8 women 

will have it in her lifetime, 

according to the American 

Cancer Society (ACS). 

But that’s no reason to 

freak out now. “I have a lot 

of patients in my practice 

who are very concerned 

about breast cancer, 

including some under 35,” 

says Julie Gershon, MD, a 

radiologist in private practice 

in Avon, Connecticut. 

Mammograms aren’t 

recommended for women 

with average risk before 

age 40 (doctors may give 

Number of weeks into a pregnancy 

when mammary glands start to develop. 

All embryos start off the same, but at 

week 8, testosterone kicks in for boys— 

that’s why men have nipples too! 

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66 

different advice to young 

women with a family history 

or other risk factor). 

We Like It 

When You Feel 

Us Up” 

Contrary to what you might 

have been told in the past, 

the ACS says there isn’t 

much benefit to clinical 

breast exams at the doctor’s 

office or formal breast 

self-exams at home. Still, 

“it’s useful for women to 

know what their breasts 

normally feel and look like,” 

says Stuart J. Schnitt, MD, 

professor of pathology at 

Harvard Medical School. 

So once a month, right after 

your period, touch yourself 

a bit. Since breasts change 

throughout your cycle, 

checking in at the same 

time each month will help 

you identify discomfort and 

abnormalities over time. Be 

on the lookout for lumps, 

nodules, or thickening. Note 

any skin changes, discoloration, 

or discharge. Get anything 

weird checked—but 

1930 S 

Decade that male shirtless 

bans were overturned. 

Before that, both men and 

women were prohibited 

from going topless at 

the beach. Fast-forward 

to 2017, when— 

despite movements like 

#FreeTheNipple— 

guys are free to go bare 

while American women 

can still be charged 

with lewdness, public 

indecency, or disturbing the 

peace for a nip slip. 

Estimated percentage of people who 

have a supernumerary (aka third or even 

fourth) nipple. Among them: Carrie 

Underwood, Mark Wahlberg, Harry Styles, 

Lily Allen, and Chandler Bing. Extra 

nipples are often mistaken for moles, so 

5you could have one and not even know it. 

don’t panic. “Most women 

have benign lumps and 

bumps at some point in 

their life,” says Dr. Schnitt. 

We Need a 

Little More 

Support” 

Anywhere from 64 to 85 

percent of women reportedly 

aren’t buying the right 

size bra! “A well-fitting 

underwire bra supports all 

breast tissue and does not 

lie on any part of the breast 

itself,” says bra expert Tina 

Omer, owner of lingerie 

boutique Aphrodite’s 

Closet. To find one, you 

need to know more than 

band and cup size: You also 

need to know about your 

“root shape,” the area where 

your breasts attach to your 

chest wall. If your breast 

root is narrow, it may 

require a differently shaped 

underwire than what many 

mainstream bras offer, 

leading to digging or poking. 

To figure it out, stand 

facing the mirror. “Your 

root has a width, measured 

under your breast, and a 

height, measured around 

the armpit,” says Omer. 

Using a washable marker, 

put a dot on the innermost, 

lowest, widest, and highest 

points of one breast, then 

connect them. If the shape 

is more like a ‘U,’ you have 

a narrow root, whereas if 

it looks like a Nike swoosh, 

your root is wider, Omer 

explains. 

We’re 

Sensitive to 

the Sun” 

Walking around in a lowcut 

shirt exposes your 

ladies to UV rays—any 

time of year. So show off 

your stuff, but treat the 

skin on your breasts delicately; 

it’s slightly more 

sensitive than other parts 

of your body because it 

hasn’t been exposed to the 

elements, says New York 

City dermatologist Marnie 

Nussbaum, MD. “It’s more 

like the skin you were born 

with,” she says. “I often see 

patients whose face looks 

young but whose chest has 

terrible sun damage.” Use 

a broad-spectrum SPF 30 

on your twins every day. At 

night, pamper them with 

a thick moisturizer. Or 

maybe a boob facial? Bioxidea 

Cosmetics Miracle 

24 Breast Mask ($29 for 

3, amazon.com) takes the 

sheet-mask trend beyond 

the face, hydrating and 

firming your girls. 

We Want to Be 

Played With” 

Treat your tatas like 

your clitoris—that’s the 

takeaway from findings 

published in Human 

G I F T S FOR 

YOUR GIRLS 

For Sweat... 

Lady Anti 

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sweat-sopping— 

and thus shirtsaving—abilities 

are not to be 

laughed off. 

Never suffer from 

under-boob 

irritation again. 

For Snoozing... 

Stomach 

sleepers, rejoice: 

The uniquely 

shaped DevLon 

T-Wedge Breast 

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com) takes 

the pressure off 

your breasts. 

For Sex... 

Surprise your 

lover when you 

take your top 

off with a Gold 

Underbreast 

Sternum Tattoo 

($12, etsy.com). 

Perfect for those 

who would 

enjoy erotic body 

art with less 

commitment 

than vajazzling. 

For Your Cycle... 

Many girls get 

moody when they 

PMS, some get 

hungry, some get 

swollen boobs. 

For those women, 

there’s Boobie 

Cozy ($25, etsy 

.com), a hot or 

cold pad shaped 

to cuddle the 

breast.

“TESTING 1, 2, 3… 

IS THIS 

THING ON?” 

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USING DIORSKIN. MANICURE: FRANCES LIANG. MODEL: MELINA/MSA MODELS. 

Andrology last year. A 

woman’s most powerful 

extragenital erogenous 

zones are her breasts. 

Some lucky ladies even 

climax from breast play 

alone (the nipplegasm... 

it’s real!). Ask your bae to 

give your girls their share 

of licking, rubbing, sucking, 

and tugging. “Nipple 

stimulation sends sensory 

signals to the same region 

of women’s brain as the clitoris, 

vagina, and cervix,” 

says psychologist Barry R. 

Komisaruk, PhD, coauthor 

of The Orgasm Answer 

Guide. The reason might 

be evolutionary: “The 

same oxytocin receptors 

around the mammary 

glands are found in uterine 

muscle, and stimulating 

them may promote 

procreation of the species,” 

he says. 

3rd 

Century 

We Break 

Out Too” 

Sitting around in a sweaty 

sports bra can irritate 

your chest’s sensitive skin. 

Worse, this area contains 

more sebaceous glands, 

BC, when the 

sports bra was 

invented, ancient 

Greek women 

wrapped bandages 

around their girls 

to give them the 

support they needed. 

making it prone to eczema 

and acne. To keep your 

cleavage clear, shower ASAP 

after workouts, using a body 

wash with benzoyl peroxide 

on the affected area. Then 

apply a retinoid, which 

prevents and treats acne 

and can help with scarring, 

says NYC derm Dendy E. 

Engleman, MD, who recommends 

Differin Gel (just 

approved for OTC sales— 

“at $30, it is a steal!”). If you 

have a boob pimple that 

lingers for several weeks 

or a rash on your nipple or 

areola, get it checked out, 

says Dr. Nussbaum. ■ 


HEALTHY EATS 

CHUCKING OLD 

PRODUCE IS A WASTE 

OF THE GREEN STUFF, 

IN MORE WAYS 

THAN ONE. FRIDGE 

STAPLES GET A STAY 

OF EXECUTION WITH 

THESE INVENTIVE 

IDEAS FROM BECKY 

ROSENTHAL, AUTHOR 

OF FAST TO THE TABLE 

FREEZER COOKBOOK. 

BY LISA ELAINE HELD 

Food Fix 

Avocados 

FREEZE ’EM Go ahead, buy 

those on-sale avocados in bulk. 

Open them, puree the meat in a 

blender, then divide by the cupful 

into freezer-safe plastic bags. 

Use up to a year later in sauces, 

smoothies, or dressings. (Thaw 

first in the fridge.) 

USE ’EM The brain-healthboosting 

polyphenols in avocados 

are what turns them brown, says 

Drew Ramsey, MD, author of Eat 

Complete. Don’t forgo the benefits—a 

smoothie hides the spots. 

Mix avocado with plain yogurt, 

milk, spinach, chopped cashews, 

cocoa powder, and honey in a 

blender with ice, adding cold 

water if necessary. 

TOSS ’EM If they are completely 

brown or soupy or smell funny. 

Herbs 

FREEZE ’EM Bought a giant 

bunch for a recipe that only calls 

for a couple of sprigs? Chop, 

then mix ¼ cup’s worth with 1 

stick room-temperature butter. 

Spoon into an ice-cube tray, 

then transfer cubes to a freezersafe 

plastic bag the next day. 

Pop a cube into soups or pastas, 

or thaw and spread on bread. 

USE ’EM When herbs start to 

turn, make Silky Buttered Eggs 

from new cookbook Scratch, by 

Maria Rodale. Melt butter in a 

skillet over low heat, add lightly 

beaten eggs, and let set (about 

20 seconds). Slowly drag across 

the pan with a spatula to form 

soft curds. Sprinkle with herbs. 

TOSS ’EM If they are slimy or 

smelly or you can see mold. 

Greens 

FREEZE ’EM When you’re buried 

under mountains of arugula/spinach/chard, 

wash, remove thick 

stems, then blanch. Squeeze 

out excess water, pat dry, then 

pack in freezer-safe bags. Later, 

partially thaw in the fridge, then 

steam, microwave, or sauté. 

USE ’EM Wilted greens look sad 

in salad, but you won’t miss the 

crispness in soup. In a large pot, 

brown 1 lb. sausage in olive oil 

over medium heat. Add diced 

onion; cook 2 minutes. Add diced 

veggies (like carrots, celery, or 

tomatoes); cook 5 minutes. Add 

6 c. each canned cannellini beans 

and stock; simmer 15 minutes. 

Add greens. Cook 1 minute more. 

TOSS ’EM If the greens are slimy 

or smell bad, it’s too late. 

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Creamy 

Baked Ziti 

© 2016 Kraft Foods

TAKE THE 

COSMO 

BUTT 

CHALLENGE 

OUR ASS-PIRATIONAL 28-DAY 

PLAN IS A WORKOUT 

EVERYONE CAN GET BEHIND. 

BY DANIELLE MCNALLY 

AND ELIZABETH NARINS 

Vague resolutions like “lose 

weight” and “get a better 

body” never work. So be specific, 

and make 2017 the year 

of the rear with our gluteusmaximizing 

workout plan, 

the #CosmoButtChallenge. 

Because, let’s be honest, who 

doesn’t want more curves back 

there? Call it the Kardashian, 

Teyana Taylor, or Beyoncé 

effect: A full, perky backside is 

the ultimate symbol of strength 

and sex appeal. 

Five days a week, spend 

eight minutes doing this fivemove 

routine, designed by certified 

personal fitness trainer and 

Instagram star Angelica Gonzalez. 

The exercises get a smidge 

harder each week, but if it were 

super easy, everyone would 

have a wow-worthy bum! 

Get week one’s moves here, then 

visit Cosmopolitan.com/ 

ButtChallenge to find workouts 

for weeks two, three, and four. 

SPORTS BRA, Lands’ End 

Sport, landsend.com. 

LEGGINGS, Carbon38, 

carbon38.com. 

SNEAKERS, APL, athletic 

propulsionlabs.com 

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PHOTOGRAPHED BY NATHANIEL WELCH

1WEEK 

2WEEK 

3WEEK 

4WEEK 

THE REGIMEN 

1SQUAT 

Stand with feet 

shoulder-width 

apart, arms bent, 

hands in loose fists at 

chest. Bend knees, lowering 

butt until thighs are 

parallel to the floor [shown]. 

Return to start, squeezing 

glutes at the top. Repeat. 

SOCIAL-MEDIA STAR ANGELICA 

GONZALEZ (@ANGELICAKATHLEEN) 

PUTS HER BACK INTO IT. 

HOW-TO 

Do 15 reps of each 

move in order. At the 

end of each round, 

rest for 30 seconds. Do 

as many rounds as 

you can in 8 minutes. 

FOCUS ON FORM Squats 

are simple, but that doesn’t 

mean you can zone out. 

“Keep your core tight, back 

straight, and knees behind 

toes,” says Gonzalez. “Sit 

way back—you won’t fall.” 

MORE WEEK 1 MOVES 

28 DAYS TO A HIGH, TIGHT TUSH 

Stay on track: Give yourself a gold star (or just a check mark, whatevs) whenever you complete that day’s task. 

= rest day. 

DAY 1 

DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 DAY 6 DAY 7 

Snap a 

#CosmoButt 

Challenge 

“before” pic to 

track gains. 

Squeeze 

those 

glutes! 

Do the routine 

again...maybe 

after bootyboosting 

cardio, 

like cycling. 

Work out, then 

text your BFF 

and ask if she’s 

doing the Butt 

Challenge. 

Listen to “Drop It 

Low,” by Mercer, 

as you sweat. 

It’s on Gonzalez’s 

playlist. 

Choose your 

own adventure: 

Rest or a bonus 

day of glutes 

burnin’. 

Head to 

Cosmopolitan 

.com for new 

moves to master 

at the gym. 

Post-workout, 

put on your 

fave lingerie. 

Feel sexier? We 

thought so. 

Follow up your 

8 minutes with 

whatever 

fat-blasting 

cardio you love. 

Repeat. 

Your effort has 

been ! Eke 

out one more 

sesh, then fete 

week 2’s end. 

Take another 

belfie to show 

off your 

progress. 

Halfway there! 

Go all out with 

new moves on 


.com. 

Build that 

juicy 

double! 

You’ve been 

working hard 

AF, so if you’re 

too sore, Netflix 

and chill today. 

Wear your fave 

leggings. It’ll 

make today’s 

session easier. 

Promise. 

Give yourself 

a pat on the 

backside when 

those 8 minutes 

are up! 

Week 3 is 

almost 

D-O-N-E. Do 

today’s routine 

twice, maybe? 

Final week! 

Warning: The 

new routine at 


.com is tough. 

Take today off 

if you need it. If 

not, fit in some 

more fitness. 

Gonzalez 

recommends 

The Weeknd’s 

“Starboy” for 

today’s sesh. 

The 

struggle 

is real. 

Second to last 

workout! Extra 

credit: Hit the 

StairMaster 

afterward. 

Give it all you 

got one last 

time, then post 

your “after” 

shot. You did it! 

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THE REGIMEN 

2PULSING LUNGES 

Stand with feet hipwidth 

apart, arms 

bent, hands in loose 

fists at chest. Take a large 

step forward with right foot. 

Bend both knees until 

right thigh is parallel to the 

floor and left knee hovers 

above it [A]. Straighten legs 

halfway [B], then lower 

back down. That’s 1 rep. 

Do 15, then return to start. 

Repeat on opposite side. 

STAY ON TARGET “Always 

use your heels—that’s 

what’s going to trigger the 

glutes,” Gonzalez says. 

When lunging, that means 

making sure your weight is 

on your front heel, not your 

back toes, and that you’re 

really pressing through the 

heel as you come up. 

3GLUTES 

KICKBACKS 

Get on all fours, 

wrists under shoulders, 

knees under hips. 

Lift right leg to hip height 

or higher, extending foot 

toward ceiling [shown]. 

Lower to start. That’s 1 

rep. Do 15, then repeat on 

opposite side. 

RELAX DAT Don’t let tension 

from your lower body 

creep into your upper half. 

“Drop your shoulder blades 

down your back,” says 

Gonzalez, “and keep your 

spine neutral, being careful 

not to arch your neck 

and back.” 

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A 

B 

HOW TO TAKE THE BEST BELFIE EVER 

If you do the #CosmoButtChallenge and don’t post about it on Instagram, did it really happen? 

Wear a pair of 

butt-hugging pants, 

then hike them 

up to your natural 

waist. So what if 

you end up with 

a wedgie? It will 

only help to define 

each of your buns. 

This picture is all 

about the booty, so 

show it off! Start 

with your backside 

toward the mirror. 

FOR MORE INSPO, FOLLOW GONZALEZ ON INSTA (@ANGELICAKATHLEEN) 

OR CHECK OUT HER WEBSITE: STRONGHEREVERYDAY.COM. 

Stagger your feet, 

angling your back 

heel toward the 

mirror and your front 

foot out to the side. 

Twist your torso 

toward the mirror 

(this will narrow 

your waist), holding 

the camera in your 

back hand. 

Shift your weight 

to your front foot, lift 

your heel, and pop 

that hip out. 

FASHION EDITOR: ADAM MANSUROGLU. HAIR: ASHLEY RUBELL USING BUMBLE AND BUMBLE. MAKEUP: BAILEE WOLFSON. 

MANICURE: TATYANA MOLOT USING CHANEL LE VERNIS. SEE PAGE 142 FOR SHOPPING INFORMATION.

THE REGIMEN 

4DEAD LIFT 

Stand with feet 

shoulder-width 

apart, knees 

slightly bent, and arms 

extended toward floor, 

hands in fists in front of 

thighs. Shift hips back 

as you hinge forward, 

reaching upper body toward 

floor. Lower as far as 

possible with a straight 

back (no rounding!) 

[shown]. Reverse motion to 

return to start, squeezing 

glutes at the top. Repeat. 

UP THE EFFORT We kept 

it basic in week one with 

body weight only, but if 

dead lifts are already part 

of your booty routine, this 

version may feel too easy. 

Feel free to grab 5- to 8- 

pound dumbbells. Just be 

sure to up the poundage as 

you move on in the plan. 

I Saved 

My Best 

Friend 

GET FITTER WITH FOOD 

“You can strength-train all you want, but if you don’t have 

the proper nutrients, you won’t see results,” says Amanda 

Foti, RD, founder of Eat.Fit.Live. Aim for 80 to 100 grams 

of protein per day to increase muscle mass. Be sure to have 

a 10- to 20-gram protein snack, like Greek yogurt or cottage 

cheese, about 30 minutes pre-workout, then a proteinpacked 

(20+ grams) meal, like salmon with edamame or an 

omelet and turkey bacon, within an hour after sweating. 

Emmy Rossum with her 

adopted dog Pepper 

5BRIDGES 

Lie faceup on a mat, 

knees bent, feet flat, 

and arms at sides. 

Press down with heels, 

lifting hips up and squeezing 

glutes [shown]. Pause. 

Lower, hovering butt above 

mat. Repeat. 

REACH FOR THE SKY Sure, 

this move is straight out of 

an ’80s aerobics video, but 

those women had buns, 

hon. Send your pelvis as 

high as possible. Says Gonzalez: 

“The higher the hips, 

the better the contraction.” 

Join us. 

Together, we can 

Save Them All. ® 

bestfriends.org 

/save 

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MIND + MOOD 

JEALOUS? USE IT 

You may never be psyched about your friend’s all-expenses-paid trip to Bali, 

but envy can still be a powerful motivator. BY KAREN ASP 

GETTY IMAGES (2) 

if you’re like the rest of 

us (i.e., human), this scenario 

might sound a teeny 

bit familiar: You’re flipping 

through Snapchat when 

you land on Perfect Girl’s 

Story. There she is, with 

her shampoo-commercial 

hair, in her HGTV-worthy 

apartment with her Ryan 

Gosling–look-alike boyfriend…or 

whatever the 

irritating details of her 

annoyingly ideal life happen 

to be. You should feel happy 

for her, right? But the truth 

is, you can’t help seething 

(and possibly firing off a 

bitchy text about her to your 

friends too). Definitely not 

the healthiest reaction, but 

hey, we’ve all been there. 

Your salvation: There are 

productive ways to deal 

when the green-eyed monster 

rears its head. “Feeling 

jealous can provide valuable 

information about 

yourself,” says Zelana 

Montminy, author of 21 

Days to Resilience. It might 

even give you a clear sense 

of what you want in life. 

So next time P-Girl posts 

a zero-body-fat bikini pic, 

consult these pointers. 

LOOK INSIDE... 

...Because what you’re feeling 

is not about her. It’s 

about you. “These sorts of 

negative emotions are often 

triggered by someone else 

having something we value 

but don’t have ourselves,” 

says relationship expert 

Judith Wright. So use those 

icky feelings as a wake-up 

call to clue you in to what’s 

missing in your world. Dig 

deep and determine what 

she has that you want. 

Whatever it is, take the first 

steps toward feeling better 

by writing down a bullet list 

of what you covet. 

MAKE GOALS... 

...Because once you’ve 

zeroed in on your desires, 

you have to make them a 

reality. “Instead of allowing 

other people’s success to 

drag us down, it’s smarter 

to use it as inspiration,” suggests 

Wright. “Ask yourself, 

What could I do to be 

in her position?” If it’s that 

apartment, look at your 

budget and figure out what 

you’d need to afford such 

a dreamy place. It might 

mean cutting back on needless 

expenses, like those 

overpriced cocktails on girls’ 

night out, or finding a lucrative 

side hustle to make 

extra bank, or simply giving 

your current place some 

love. If it’s a relationship like 

hers you’re after, plan to put 

yourself on a path to meeting 

quality men. Whether 

it’s road-testing dating apps, 

socializing at different spots, 

or saying yes to more dates, 

every action you take brings 

you closer to your goal. 

STAY ON TRACK... 

...Because we all get discouraged 

when it comes to 

making changes. But it’s 

important to keep focused. 

“Remember that satisfying 

a yearning doesn’t 

require big leaps or drastic 

changes,” says Wright. 

“Sometimes it’s more helpful 

to do small things regularly 

and keep progressing.” 

And in the meantime, if you 

see you-know-who showcasing 

her baller life, take a 

breath and remind yourself 

that soon you’re gonna have 

the life you want too. ■ 

77

gyno info 

BEER AND BOOTY ● BIRTH CONTROL BENEFITS ● LUBES YOU’LL LOVE 

Ask 

Dr. 

Ashton 

THE LOW- 

DOWN 

ON DOWN 

THERE 

We asked Cosmo’s contributing 

ob-gyn Jennifer Ashton, MD, 

to answer your most pressing 

sexual-health questions in 100 

words or less. 

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Q If a guy drinks beer, 

then goes down on 

me, can yeast residue 

in his mouth give me 

an infection? 

A Beer can make strange things 

happen, but this isn’t one of 

them. There are thousands of 

strains of yeast in the world, and 

the kind used in brewing are not 

the same as those that tend to 

cause a yeast infection. Plus, the 

saliva in your partner’s mouth 

contains powerful enzymes that 

help kill yeast. If you’re getting 

yeast infections, worry less 

about your partner’s drinking 

and more about the balance of 

bacteria in your vagina, which 

can shift with your cycle, when 

you take antibiotics, and after 

you wear a damp swimsuit or 

tight, moist underwear. 

Q I heard if you vomit 

right after taking your 

Pill, it doesn’t work. Is 

this true?! 

A It depends how soon you 

get sick. The Pill can start 

working in as little as 20 

minutes but won’t be completely 

absorbed into your system by 

then. That can take up to four 

hours. So if you hurl in that time 

DR. ASHTON 

HOLDS 

NOTHING 

BACK.

JENNIFER LIVINGSTON/TRUNK ARCHIVE 

frame, medical common sense 

says it’s the same as not taking 

your Pill. When you feel better, 

take the next pill in your pack— 

there’s no harm in swallowing 

two in one day. It never hurts 

to have him wear a condom as 

backup though. Remember: 

The Pill has a 9 percent failure 

rate with typical use. 

Q Can a vibrator numb 

me if I use it too much? 

A No one has formally studied 

this, but physiologically 

speaking, it’s possible— 

too high a speed, too much 

pressure, or excessive 

frequency could all irritate 

the skin around the clitoris 

or form a callus. There’s a 

theory that ODing can cause 

desensitization in the 

way that we can damage our 

hearing by listening to 

extremely loud music. That 

said, I’d rather women 

experiment with a vibrator— 

either alone or with a partner— 

than not. Many women have 

never experienced that 

sensation. If you’re requiring 

more and more stimulation 

to climax, set your toy aside for 

a few days, then try again. 

Q My friend told me 

that having sex during 

your period makes it 

go away faster. Does 

this work? 

A That would be awesome, but 

no. One reason why it may seem 

like sex speeds up your flow: 

Semen contains something 

called a prostaglandin, which 

is a kind of hormone that can 

induce uterine contractions. 

It can help expel blood that’s 

already in your vagina but 

won’t make your uterine lining 

shed any faster. For some 

women, this makes period sex 

more painful, but for others, 

the endorphin release of an 

orgasm can temporarily relieve 

period symptoms. 

Q Could a “bigger” guy 

give me more UTIs? 

A Probably not, and here’s why: 

One cause of UTIs has to do 

with a guy slipping out midthrust, 

which happens to all 

guys but is more common 

among the less endowed. If he 

accidentally jabs your rectum 

or perineum before he reenters 

you, that could carry bacteria 

from one area to the other— 

it only takes a teeny amount of 

bacteria to cause an infection. 

Whatever his size, simply 

having more sex increases the 

likelihood of ending up with 

a UTI. To prevent postcoital 

unpleasantness, do two 

things before and after sex: 

Clean yourself (with a wipe or 

shower) and pee. 

Q Is it okay to have sex 

the night before my 

gyno appointment? 

A You can do the deed but only if 

you use a condom. It’s not an 

official policy, but the vast 

majority of ob-gyns recommend 

skipping sex if you have a 

checkup that day or the following 

one. Semen in the vagina 

can obscure Pap smear results 

or interfere with testing and 

cultures. And don’t think you 

can sneak unprotected sex past 

your doc—we can tell. 

SOURCE: JENNIFER ASHTON, MD, OB-GYN AND ABC NEWS CHIEF 

WOMEN’S HEALTH CORRESPONDENT 

7920 

PERCENTAGE HIGHER 

VITAMIN-D LEVELS 

ARE IN WOMEN 

WHO USE HORMONAL 

CONTRACEPTION 

COMPA RE D W I T H 

THOSE WHO DON’T, 

THANKS TO ESTROGEN. 

SOURCE: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY 

& METABOLISM 

HEALTHY HACK 

GOOD-FOR-YOU 

LUBES 

Some lubes can seriously up your 

chances of contracting bacterial 

vaginosis, which in turn is associated 

with a 60 percent increase in your 

risk for HIV. That’s because 

glycerin—an ingredient in many 

lubes and some pre-lubed condoms—can 

upset the bacterial 

balance in your vag and damage 

your vaginal-cell lining, according to 

multiple studies. These natural 

lubricants are glycerin-free and feel 

just as good. —DANIELLE KAM 

GOOD CLEAN LOVE 

Bio-Match 

Restore Moisturizing 

Lubricant, 

$15, target.com 

SLIQUID 

Naturals H2O, 

$8, 

sliquid.com 

WET 

Organics, 

$9, 

walmart.com 

ASTROGLIDE 

Natural Liquid, 

$8, 

walmart.com

Quit 

Baking 

Your 

Bod 

(for Good!) 

STRANGE AS IT SOUNDS, 

STUDIES SHOW THAT 

TANNING IS AS ADDICTIVE 

AS DRUGS. LEARN ALL YOU 

NEED TO KNOW TO BREAK 

THE HABIT WITHOUT 

SACRIFICING THAT SEXY, 

BLISSED-OUT FEELING. 

BY KRISTEN DOLD 

even if you know better 

(cancer! wrinkles!), sunbathing 

can be hard to quit. 

Whether in a tanning bed in 

January or on the beach in 

July, tanners aren’t hooked 

on just the look of bronzed 

skin but also the hit-meagain 

rush it elicits. “UV rays 

trigger the production of 

opioidlike endorphins,” says 

Bryon Adinoff, MD, professor 

of alcohol and drug 

abuse research at the University 

of Texas Southwestern 

Medical Center. Those 

neurochemicals can improve 

your mood and reduce stress 

and pain. “They have the 

same effect as morphine and 

heroin.” In one study, 74 

percent of people who tan a 

few times a week exhibited 

an addictive-like relationship 

and some experienced 

jitters and nausea without 

rays. So save your skin now, 

sun junkies, in 12 easy steps. 

Step 1 

Repeat This: “It 

Isn’t Too Late” 

“There’s this ‘what’s done 

is done’ mentality, but 

every day that you protect 

yourself makes a difference,” 

says NYC dermatologist 

Doris Day, MD. An 

Australian study found 

that people who started 

slathering themselves 

with SPF 15 daily had skin 

that looked no older after 

almost five years. 

Step 2 

Use the Mirror 

as Motivation 

If the prospect of skin cancer 

and saggy skin doesn’t 

spook you, consider the 

“acne tattoo.” Shading 

the skin around pimples 

can temporarily make 

them less obvious, but in 

the long run, “tanning can 

cause oil glands to overgrow 

and darken existing 

scars,” says Dr. Day. “A mild 

scar at age 20 could look 

horrible at 40.” 

MIKE GARTEN 


HEALTH 

TOASTY BY A 

FIRE? GOOD. 

TOASTY IN A 

TANNING BED? 

BAD. 

Melanoma 

is the second 

most common cancer 

in young women. And 

just one indoor-tanning 

session can up the risk 

of squamous-cell 

carcinoma by 67 

percent! 

Step 3 

Wean Yourself 

Go cold turkey and you 

might relapse. Instead, 

decrease sun exposure over 

time, says Jenifer Cullen, 

PhD, a clinical psychologist 

at McLean Hospital in Belmont, 

Massachusetts. So if 

you tan three days a week, 

try twice a week for a 

month, then just once 

weekly. If outside, swap oils 

for SPF 30, and don’t get 

your rays during peak hours 

(10 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Tan less 

and less until you’re able to 

stop completely. Alternating 

real tans with spray 

tans is another way to cut 

back without giving up that 

golden glow. 

Step 4 

Reward Good 

Behavior 

Buy apparel that allows you 

to enjoy the sun worry-free. 

Cosmo editors love Mott 

50: The clothes are minimalist 

chic with an Ultraviolet 

Protection Factor 

(UPF) of 50—a major jump 

from the average white cotton 

tee, which has a UPF of 

5. (Don’t forget SPF on your 

face, hands, and feet.) 

Step 5 

Glow From the 

Inside Out 

Luminescence can be 

had naturally: Eating 

fruits and veggies heavy 

on water, vitamins, and 

antioxidants (like berries, 

tomatoes, watermelon, 

and kale) keeps skin radiant, 

says Dr. Day. As will 

brightening serums with 

vitamin C and peptides. 

Try Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare 

Hydra-Pure Vitamin 

C Brightening Serum ($95, 

sephora.com). 

S tep 6 

Fake It Well 

Self-tanners have improved 

massively, insists makeup 

artist Joyce Bonelli. Pick 

one with argan oil to fight 

winter flakiness. For a quick 

color shift, use St. Tropez 

Tanning Essentials Express 

Bronzing Mousse ($44, 

sephora.com), which rinses 

off. Or add a little bit of 

Cocoa Brown’s Instant Tan 

Bronzing Gel ($10, rickys 

nyc.com) to foundation. 

Step 7 

Get Happy 

“Addictive behaviors are 

often motivated by mood,” 

says psychologist Sherry 

Pagoto, PhD, professor of 

preventive and behavioral 

medicine at the University 

of Massachusetts Medical 

School. If you use UV 

rays to deal with stress, get 

that tanner’s high from a 

healthier source: Hit the 

gym, watch a comedy, or 

have sex (solo counts). 

Step 8 

Invest in a 

Light Box 

Sun boosts the happiness 

chemical serotonin in your 

brain. A light box does the 

same but without the UV 

rays. Get a box that provides 

10,000 lux, like Verilux 

HappyLight Liberty Natural 

Spectrum Energy Lamp 

($100, bedbathandbeyond 

.com). Flip it on for 30 minutes 

in the morning while 

you’re eating breakfast. 

Step 9 

Eat Your D 

“Many women lie out 

under the guise of getting 

vitamin D, but that’s so 

false—incidental sun exposure 

provides most women 

with plenty,” says Dr. Day. 

“If you’re truly deficient, 

take a supplement or consume 

D-rich foods, such as 

salmon, tuna, egg yolks, or 

fortified milk.” 

Step 10 

Exercise 

If you head to the bed to 

mask imperfections like cellulite, 

working out is a more 

sustainable solution. “The 

most effective way to blast 

fat is intense interval training,” 

says exercise physiologist 

Michele Olson, PhD. 

Do all-out cardio for 20 

seconds, followed by 20 seconds 

of rest, for 20 rounds. 

Defining your muscles with 

strength training disguises 

cellulite. Holding 10-pound 

weights, do 3 sets of 20 

lunges and 20 squats. 

Step 11 

Contour Right 

Contouring can create 

the same chiseled cheekbones 

and structured jaw 

that tanning seems to. Try 

Bonelli’s goof-proof tip: 

“Using a matte one shade 

darker than your foundation, 

draw a three on each 

side of your face, hitting the 

outer corners of your forehead, 

under your cheekbones, 

and your jawline.” 

Step 12 

Rock Pale Skin 

A tan isn’t the only way to 

look hot and healthy. 

Eyebrow tinting and 

semipermanent lashes 

create contrast. 

Red lipstick with blue 

undertones flatters a blank 

canvas of fairer skin. 

Light-infused liquid foundation 

has a silkier finish 

than powder. ■ 

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SHE HAS PIROUETTED AND PELVIC-THRUSTED HER WAY INTO 

YOUR—AND CHANNING’S—HEART. NOW JENNA DEWAN TATUM 

OPENS UP ABOUT HOW DANCING CURBED HER 

BAD-GIRL INSTINCTS, HER LEGENDARY LIP SYNC BATTLE, A N D 

HER PRIMAL SEXUAL CONNECTION WITH HER HUBS. 

by KATIE L. CONNOR 

photographed by ERIC RAY DAVIDSON 

fashion director AYA KANAI 

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SWEATSHIRT, Joe’s. 

BODYSUIT, Lively. 

SHOES, Chiara 

Ferragni Collection

We all have our emotional triggers. One of Jenna Dewan 

Tatum’s is Lifetime’s Dance Moms. She was a year old 

when her parents split, leading Jenna and her mom, who 

got a job in pharmaceuticals, to relocate every three years. 

They finally settled in Grapevine, Texas, when Jenna was 

in high school. Her one constant? Dance. “Everywhere 

we would move, I’d find a new studio,” she tells me over 

a grilled kale salad at L.A.’s Chateau Marmont. “That show 

gives me such anxiety. I lived it. I can’t watch.” A chance 

meeting with Dance Moms’ infamous coach, Abby Lee 

Miller, was especially jarring. She says Abby compared 

her to the reality series’ now-14-year-old breakout star, 

Maddie Ziegler. “She was like, ‘I knew you were the Maddie! 

Come to my studio! Bring your daughter!’” Jenna recalls, 

“I was like, absolutely not.” 

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the talking. 

Jenna, who is the face of Danskin, 

is all too familiar with 

the brutal realities of the dance 

world. “Your whole life is a 

competition, and it made me so 

hard on myself. If I dropped my 

heel on a turn, it was a day of 

crying. My mom would be like, 

‘It’s okay. You’re your own worst 

critic.’” Jenna kept at it, and as 

a freshman at the University 

of Southern California, she got 

her big break dancing backup 

for Janet Jackson. Stints with 

P.Diddy and *NSYNC soon 

followed. But it wasn’t until 

the 2006 dance-mance Step 

Up that the world—and her 

costar Channing Tatum— 

would know her name. Clearly, 

Jenna made a lasting impression—she 

and Magic Mike, er, 

we mean Channing, have been 

married for more than seven 

years and have a 3-and-a-halfyear-old 

daughter, Everly. 

This January marks one 

year since Jenna blew everyone’s 

minds aping Channing 

as Magic Mike on Spike’s Lip 

Sync Battle. Her performance 

to Ginuwine’s “Pony”—complete 

with painted-on abs, floor 

humping, and yes, a lap dance 

for her slack-jawed husband, 

who was also her competitor— 

did more to endear the 36-yearold 

to fans than perhaps even 

her turns in Witches of East 

End, American Horror Story, 

and Supergirl. She says she 

told Channing, “If I’m gonna 

do this, I’m gonna do you, 

because what else do I have?! 

People are going to cheer 

for you if you walk out there 

and do nothing!” She wasn’t 

wrong. But let the record 

show, she crushed him. Channing 

had to dress up as (and 

actually bring out) Beyoncé to 

come anywhere near besting 

his wife. And even then, the 

internet was outraged when 

the couple were awarded a tie. 

JDT was clearly the victor.

THIS PAGE: JACKET, Denim 

& Supply Ralph Lauren. 

BODYSUIT, American Eagle 

Outfitters. PANTS, MM 

Vintage. SHOES, Converse. 

BEANIE, House of Lafayette. 

BRACELET (worn throughout), 

Jenna’s own Cartier. RING 

(worn throughout), Jenna’s 

own. OPPOSITE PAGE: TOP, Getting 

Back to Square One. SKIRT, 

Banana Republic. SHOES, Paul 

Andrew. LEG WARMERS, Danskin 

“ I W O U L D 

H A V E 

BEEN A LITTLE 

TOO WILD 

IN HIGH SCHOOL 

IF IT HADN’T 

BEEN FOR DANCE.” 

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There is hope for a 

rematch though. The duo 

are currently working on a 

dance-competition reality 

series for NBC. While the 

details are still under wraps, 

she says the goal is to “make 

it one giant party every 

week,” and adds, “I’m going 

to be dancing. I’m sure I’m 

going to make Chan dance 

at some point.” (All together 

now, yaaas!!!) For a peek 

into Jenna’s world, read on. 

COSMOPOLITAN: To be fair, 

I can see why Abby thought 

you were “the Maddie.” 

JENNA: Yeah, I was a studio 

kid. Jazz and lyrical were 

my favorites. I was really 

dramatic. Channing looks 

at the videos and has the 

biggest laugh. But I thank 

dance all the time because 

I’m such a partier. I like 

to get down. I would have 

been a little too wild in high 

school if it hadn’t been for 

dance. I was a cheerleader 

and into that, but if anything 

was going to interfere 

with my dance career, it 

wasn’t happening. 

You didn’t party at all? 

I had a couple nights of 

partying. One night, I got so 

drunk. We drank Everclear, 

and I ended up throwing 

up. “Pony” was popular 

then, and you know that 

background—bluch bluch 

bluch. For that year, every 

time it would come on, 

everyone would say, “That’s 

Jenna’s song!” 

That song haunts you! 

Yeah, I actually suggested it 

for Magic Mike. I was like, 

“Who better to strip to 

than Ginuwine? Come on!” 

Now, it’s obviously the calling 

card to that movie. 

When it came out, we’d be at 

a restaurant and they’d start 

playing it because Chan was 

there. Then Lip Sync Battle 

happened, and now it happens 

to me too! 

Let’s talk about how being 

a backup dancer on tour 

seems like the best job ever. 

I had the time of my life. 

Your hotels are taken care 

of. You’re going on private 

jets. But you’re living a life 

that’s not real. And there’s 

always drama. People get 

sick of each other. Friendships 

and alliances change. 

There’s an underlying darkness. 

It’s literally like Game 

of Thrones. Then the tour 

ends, you go back to your 

apartment, and you’re like, 

What do I do now? 

There were rumors that you 

and Justin Timberlake 

hooked up back in the day— 

true or nah? 

I wouldn’t say we were 

romantically a couple, but 

we definitely had an awesome 

connection. You know 

those people who you feel 

like you’ve known forever? 

That was us. He’s one of the 

nicest Southern boys you’ll 

meet. We’re still friends. 

Take us through the whole 

Step Up Jenna and Channing 

origin story. 

My manager called and said 

they’re doing a dance movie 

with this new hottie, Tatum 

Channing. She said it backward! 

“Oh you know, Tatum! 

He’s in Coach Carter, look 

him up!” Anyway, I went 

in to read for the part with 

Channing but showed up late 

with the wrong scenes. Then 

I opened the door on the 

poor girl who was auditioning 

before me right as they 

were leaning in for a kiss. I 

was horrified. But he was 

so sweet. He came out and 

worked the scenes with me. 

Were you instantly 

attracted to him? 

Obviously, he’s super hot. 

I was like, “All right! Okay!” 

So we did the scenes. After, 

they were like, “Just stand 

next to each other on camera.” 

There’s a video of this, 

and we’re completely flirting 

in it. I’m looking at him 

going, “You’re so big! You’re 

so tall!” And he’s like, “You 

dance really good.” I sound 

like Minnie Mouse, and he’s 

talking so deep. Then it ends 

on us just looking at each 

other being like, “Hi.” We’ve 

kept that. We’ve gotta show 

Evie one day. 

Who made the first move? 

We went out one night and 

danced at a club, and there 

was that feeling. Then we 

started hanging out. But 

he had just gotten out of a 

relationship, so I said, “You 

know what? You are probably 

not ready to jump into 

another one. Why don’t you 

take time and figure out 

what you want?” I told him, 

“I always know what I want. 

I’m more of a monogamous 

relationship person. So 

that’s where I would go with 

this, but I totally understand.” 

I was smart enough 

not to get my feelings 

wrapped up in it. I figured 

we might just be into each 

other because we’re shooting 

a movie. I said, “While 

you’re figuring that out, I’m 

not just going to hang out 

and watch movies and flirt. 

I’ll see you on-set.” 

Nice. You played it cool. 

It was two nights of being 

weird. We hadn’t even 

kissed. And then he went 

out partying with a bunch 

of dancers. His room was 

right above mine, and he 

came down drunk with a 

sombrero on, banging on 

SWEATSHIRT, 

Wildfox. TANK, 

Beth Richards. 

BRIEFS, Are 

You Am I. LEG 

WARMERS, 

Danskin. 

HAIR: Chris 

McMillan 

for Living 

Proof at Solo 

Artists. 

MAKEUP: Jo Baker 

at Forward 

Artists using 

EX1 Cosmetics. 

MANICURE: 

Christina 

Aviles at 

Opus Beauty 

using Dior 

Vernis. 

PRODUCTION: 

First Shot 

Productions. 

See page 142 

for shopping 

information. 

my door. He was like, 

“I couldn’t stop thinking 

about you. Let’s do this. 

I just want to be with you.” 

From that point forward, 

we were together. 

And the sex—how was it? 

That was one of our biggest 

connections. It’s just always 

been there. We’re not those 

people who can just say, 

screw it, let’s be sexual. 

We have to be connected 

in the right way. But I’ve 

always been a very sexual 

person. We definitely have 

a very happy and healthy 

[sex life]. Something about 

being a dancer connects 

you to your physical body. 

It’s primal, earthy, sexual 


“SOMETHING ABOUT BEING A DANCER 

CONNECTS YOU TO YOUR PHYSICAL BODY. 

IT’S PRIMAL, EARTHY, 

SEXUAL ENERGY BY NATURE.” 

energy by nature. You feel 

your body in a certain way. 

Channing is very much the 

same way. He’s very in tune 

with that. It just worked. 

Ever not been in 

the mood with him? 

Oh yeah. Anyone who says 

that doesn’t happen is 

absolutely lying. There are 

times when you’re too busy, 

too tired. I think the difference 

between women 

and men is that men are 

physical—gotta get it done. 

Me, I have to feel emotionally 

connected. I have to be 

in a good place. 

I saw on your Snapchat 

that you’re a Reiki healer. 

What’s that all about? 

I could give you a Reiki 

healing if you wanted! I 

like to play around. I’ll 

do it with Evie when she’s 

getting overwhelmed. She 

thinks it’s so funny. It’s an 

ancient healing modality 

from Japan where you tap 

into a conscious energy 

conflict. Chan loves it. He 

gets all the nice side effects 

of having a hippie wife. 

He drank a vitamin one 

time, and it gave him hives. 

I did something, and it 

went away. Now, was that 

because timing-wise it had 

left his body by the time I 

was done? Or do we think 

it’s because I have powers? 

I don’t know. But he’s like, 

you can try it on me! 

Have you always been into 

the alterna-spiritual stuff? 

I realized very early on that 

I was sensitive to people’s 

energy. My friends call me 

the crystal lady. My bedroom 

is, like, gridded with 

them. They all carry different 

vibrations. When I 

travel, I pull them out of my 

pockets. Channing’s like, 

“Are you kidding me, babe?” 

And you’re a vegan, right? 

I’m a vegetarian/vegan. 

I’m not gonna fight someone 

if there’s a little bit of 

cheese. When I was pregnant, 

I was in London, and 

it was hard to keep that diet. 

We actually got pregnant 

at the worst time. I found 

out right after I filmed the 

pilot for the Witches of East 

End, and then we spent six 

months in London while 

Chan was doing Jupiter 

Ascending. It was not a 

planned baby. It was crazy, 

but we figured it out. You’ve 

just got to trust and follow 

the flow of life. ■ 

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SIPS 

& 

TIPS 

YOU’LL BE DRUNK IN 

LOVE WITH THESE NAIL-ART 

DESIGNS, INSPIRED 

BY THE SEASON’S SEXIEST 

COCKTAILS. 

BY MADDY ZOLLO | FASHION EDITOR: ADAM MANSUROGLU | PHOTOGRAPHED BY MARCUS MAM 

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SNOWFLAKE 

MARTINI 

Lemon wedge 

Sugar 

1.5 oz. vanilla vodka 

1 oz. Godiva 

white chocolate 

liqueur 

.75 oz. white 

crème de cacao 

1 oz. half-and-half 

Rub a lemon 

wedge around the 

rim of a martini 

glass. Dip the rim in 

sugar (dust off 

excess). In a shaker, 

mix the liquids 

with ice, then strain 

into your glass. 

DRESS, Self- 

Portrait. 

EARRINGS, Sarah 

Magid Jewelry. 

RINGS (right 

pointer, middle), 

Bliss Lau; (ring 

finger) Avec 

New York 

SILVER 

LINING 

Just like a sugared 

rim makes any drink 

more festive, cuticle 

art (it’s a thing!) 

adds an extraspecial 

sparkle to 

your ring stack. 

STEP 1 

Apply two coats of a 

semi-sheer pink (we’re 

crushing on JinSoon Nail 

Lacquer in Muse, $18), 

followed by a top coat. 

STEP 2 

With a striping brush 

(try Sally Hansen’s I 

Heart Nail Art Tool Kit, 

$6), trace a thin line 

of silver glitter polish 

(a chunky one like 

Essie Set in Stones, 

$9, is eye-catching) 

along the cuticle.

CHAMPAGNE 

SWIZZLE 

1 rock-candy 

swizzle stick 

8 oz. champagne 

or prosecco 

Put the candy in a 

champagne flute, 

then pour. (Slowly! 

Otherwise, it 

might overflow.) 

TOP, Milly. PANTS, 

Elizabeth and 

James. BRACELET, 

Vita Fede. RINGS 

(right pointer, 

top), Svelte 

Medals; (right 

pointer, bottom) 

Kasané; (left 

pointer) Svelte 

Metals; (ring 

finger) Kasané 

ROCK ON 

Blinged-out nails and 

champers will earn you 

major cheers. 

STEP 1 

Cut iridescent Cello wrap into 

small geometric shapes. 

STEP 2 

Apply two coats of opaque 

nude polish (such as Chanel 

Le Vernis Longwear Nail 

Colour in Beige Beige, $28). 

STEP 3 

While the paint is still wet, 

place three or four pieces of 

wrap onto each nail. 

STEP 4 

Craving more sparkle? Add a 

few small crystals to each nail. 

Then seal it all with a top coat.

DRESS, Tracy 

Reese. RINGS 

(pointer 

finger), Bliss 

Lau; (ring 

finger) Svelte 

Metals 

TALK 

with your 

HANDS 

How you hold your 

glass speaks volumes to those 

around you. Lillian Glass, 

PhD, body language and 

communication expert in L.A., 

spills all the details. 

IF YOU HOLD 

YOUR DRINK 

WITH… 

A FIRM GRASP 

Palming your glass 

sends a signal that 

you’re confident and 

down for a good time. 

BOTH HANDS 

This poised position 

can come off uptight 

but may be practical 

for the spill-prone. 

A LOOSE GRIP This 

relaxed stance signals 

you’d rather be meeting 

someone new 

or catching up with 

your friends. 

YOUR PINKIE OUT 

It may be subconscious 

but could read 

like you’re uneasy 

in your setting. 

IF YOUR NON- 

DRINKING 

HAND IS… 

FIDGETING 

Playing with your 

hair or purse strap 

seems innocent 

enough but comes 

off as nervous 

and insecure. 

ON YOUR HIP 

A classically seductive 

posture sends 

seriously sexy vibes. 

ON YOUR PHONE 

Constantly checking 

your feed shows 

that you would rather 

be elsewhere 

(or feel awkward). 

HANGING LOOSE 

BY YOUR SIDE 

This casual, confidence 

stance makes 

you look approachable—great, 

if you’re 

trying to expand 

your social circle. 

METALLIC 

FINISH 

Part chrome, part 

oil slick, this mash-up 

mimics the mule’s signature 

copper cup. 

STEP 1 

Paint on a coat of gold polish 

(try Sally Hansen Insta-Dri 

in Go for Gold, $5). Let it dry. 

STEP 2 

Apply nail-foil adhesive (find 

it on Amazon) all over. Wait 

for it to get tacky (it’ll turn 

clear), then press silver nail 

foil (also on Amazon) onto 

nails, metallic side up. 

STEP 3 

Smooth down the foil, then 

lift the remaining clear 

plastic. The silver will stick 

to the gold, creating the 

chrome-slick effect. Finish 

with regular top coat (quickdry 

can cause foil to shrink). 

APPLE PIE 

MOSCOW 

MULE 

1.5 oz. apple cider 

2 oz. apple-pie 

vodka 

4 oz. ginger beer 

Apple slices 

Cinnamon 

sticks 

Lemon wedge 

Mix the apple cider 

and vodka, then 

pour over ice. Top 

with ginger beer, 

apple slices, cinnamon 

sticks, and a 

squeeze of lemon. 

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BLOCK PARTY 

What’s more badass than ordering 

a bourbon on the rocks? This ice-cube 

cutout design. 

STEP 1 

Cut painter’s 

tape 

(get it at 

any craft or 

hardware 

store) into 

10 small 

squares. 

STEP 2 

Place one 

on the center 

of each 

nail (tweezers 

make it 

easy). 

STEP 3 STEP 4 

Paint the 

area around 

the tape 

with copper 

polish (like 

Zoya Nail 

Polish in 

Autumn, 

$10). 

Once nails 

are completely 

dry, 

pull up tape 

with tweezers, 

then 

finish with 

top coat. 

TOP, Veda. SKIRT, 

Anine Bing. 

RINGS, Elizabeth 

and James. 

HAIR: Louis Angelo 

for Kérastase at 

Julien Farel NYC. 

MAKEUP: Sara 

Glick for Dior- 

Rouge. MANICURE: 

Julie Kay using 

Dior Vernis. 

MODEL: Mariana 

Coldebella/Elite. 

See page 142 

for shopping 

information. 

BOURBON ON 

THE ROCKS 

2 oz. bourbon 

Pour over XXL cubes 

of ice (Colossal or 

King Cube trays are 

clutch). 

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RED WINE 

SANGRIA 

1 bottle fruity 

red wine (like 

merlot) 

4 oz. brandy 

3 oz. simple syrup 

1 c. mixed 

berries and fruit 

6 oz. lemon juice 

4 oz. orange juice 

Stir everything 

together in a pitcher. 

Refrigerate for six 

hours; serve over ice. 

JUMPSUIT, Naeem 

Khan. EARRINGS, 

RING (left hand), 

Vita Fede. RING 

(right hand), 

Paula Mendoza 

Jewelry. BAG, 

Furla 

BERRY 

SEXY 

Olé, ombré! This 

paint trick combines 

the yummy 

flavors and colors 

of sangria. 

STEP 1 

Coat nails in a true red 

shade (like OPI Nail 

Lacquer in Amore at 

the Grand Canal, $10), 

and let dry. 

STEP 2 

Dip the edge of a triangular 

makeup sponge 

into a black cherry 

polish (like Nars Nail 

Polish in Chinatown, 

$20), and dab it onto 

the tops of your nails, 

diffusing downward 

toward cuticles. 

STEP 3 

Let nails dry, then 

apply a top coat.

THIS PAGE: BRA, PANTY, Agent 

Provocateur. SHOES, Christian 

Louboutin. COMPACT, Eddie 

Borgo. OPPOSITE PAGE: DRESS, 

SHOES, Gucci 

The 

foolproof 

plan for an 

epic New 

Year’s Eve? 

Assemble 

your squad, 

dress to 

thrill, and 

own 

the night. 

PHOTOGRAPHED BY 

AARON RICHTER 

FASHION DIRECTOR: 

AYA KANAI 

Let’s Do This!

GET 

PUMPED 

Blast your 

pregame 

playlist, and let 

the fashion 

show begin. 

95

MAKE 

MOVES 

BEFORE 

MIDNIGHT 

Dance your face 

off in fresh silhouettes 

and flashy 

prints. A major 

pantsuit brings as 

much sparkle as 

the champagne 

service. 

THIS PAGE: JACKET, PANTS, 

Moschino Couture. SHOES, 

Jimmy Choo. EARRING, 

Arme de L’Amour. OPPOSITE 

PAGE: (left) DRESS, Monique 

Lhuillier. SHOES, Jimmy Choo. 

CUFF, Saskia Diez. (Center) 

SHIRT, JEANS, SHOES, Just 

Cavalli. (Right) DRESS, Emporio 

Armani. SHOES, Casadei 

96

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neutral, a lip-softening formula will 

make your first make-out of 2017 

something to remember. 

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97

98 

THIS PAGE: JACKET, SKIRT, SHOES, 

BAG, Marc Jacobs. OPPOSITE 

PAGE: COAT, Coach 1941. 

JUMPSUIT, Zuhair Murad. 

SHOES, Charlotte Olympia. 

CLUTCH, Lee Savage. 

EARRINGS, Eddie Borgo. 

COAT, DRESS, REDValentino. 

BOOTS, Jimmy Choo. CLUTCH, 

Pierre Hardy. EARRINGS, 

Sonia Boyajian Jewelry. 

HAIR ACCESSORY, Saskia Diez

HIT THE 

AF TER- 

PART Y 

Ditch the bulky 

puffer for a statement 

coat worthy 

of the occasion. 

Bonus: Your Uber 

driver will spot 

you in a heartbeat. 

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(Left) PAJAMA SHIRT, Zac Zac 

Posen. BRA, Paul & Joe x 

Cosabella. SHORTS, Alix. 

SOCKS, L.L. Bean. EARRINGS, 

Salvatore Ferragamo. 

(Center) PAJAMA SHIRT, 

BOTTOMS, Morgan Lane. 

BRA, Bordelle. EARRINGS, 

Kamryn Dame. SOCKS, 

Falke. (Right) PAJAMA 

SHIRT, BOTTOMS, Olivia von 

Halle. BRA, Paul & Joe x 

Cosabella. SOCKS, L.L. Bean 

Beauty Tip Do your skin a solid and try an 

Erno Laszlo Hydra-Therapy Memory Sleep 

Mask, $90, before snoozing. Thanks to 

kelp and fruit extracts, you’ll wake 

up glowy—not puffy—post-partying.

SUNGLASSES (left and right), 

Anna-Karin Karlsson; 

(center) Gasoline Glamour. 

HAIR: Jeff Francis using 

L’Anza at Utopia. MAKEUP: 

Sara Glick using RougeDior. 

NAILS: Mei Kawajiri for Orme 

Square. MODELS: Trinidad/ 

The Society Management, 

Danielle Herrington/Trump 

Models, Ashika Pratt/Trump 

Models. See page 142 for 

shopping information. 

RELIVE 

THE NIGHT 

BEFORE 

LOL over last night’s 

Snaps and Insta 

Stories, then add to 

them in over-the-top 

sunnies. (They’ll 

hide your hangover 

even better than the 

flower-crown filter.) 

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Resolutions 

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VOW TO MAKE 

2017 YOUR 

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STARTING YOUR 

YEAR OFF 

WITH A BANG! 

BY JULIE VADNAL 

AND DANIELLE KAM 

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RESOLUTION 1 

Have. More. Sex. 

Because getting it on should happen as often as you damn well 

please! And research shows having regular sex reduces stress by 

releasing endorphins and oxytocin—and (get this!) it helps you 

sleep better, fights off colds, and can even make your skin glowy. 

So here’s how to put your more-action plan into, well, action. 

Make Every Day a Foreplay Day 

It’s no secret among sex experts that 

extended foreplay leads to satisfying sex 

and better orgasms for women—score! 

Sexologist Emily Morse takes it a step 

further: “We think of foreplay as what we 

do during the quick buildup to the main 

event. But it pays to view foreplay as an 

ongoing seduction that begins immediately 

after your last orgasm and continues right 

up until you two are in bed again.” So once 

you catch your breath, start revving your 

engines for your next time, whether it’s in an 

hour, a few days, or a week. Focus on the 

lusty looks you give each other in passing, 

the sexy texts you send, and the kissing and 

touching that’ll lead to your next session. 

Screw Spontaneity 

There are two types of desire: spontaneous 

and responsive. Spontaneous is that 

magical, must-have-you-now encounter that 

starts with a flirty glance in his direction 

and ends with simultaneous orgasms in 

an outdoor shower—think Hollywood movie 

sex. But guess what? Studies indicate that 

only about 15 percent of women (compared 

with 75 percent of men) experience desire 

this way. So instead, focus on responsive 

desire, which you two generate yourselves. 

Plan a night in to blast The Weeknd, make 

fancy cocktails, and dance really close—and 

let it lead to bedroom high notes that last 

all, um, weeknd. 

104 _ COSMOPOLITAN _ JANUARY 2017 

TRY IT! 

T H E 

20-MINUTE 

MAKE-OUT 

Set a timer, 

and challenge 

yourselves to 

spend a full 20 

minutes kissing. 

This move 

increases 

your desire—in 

less time than 

it takes to wait 

for a new 

Candy Crush 

life! Start by 

nibbling on his 

upper, then 

lower lip. Take 

your tongue 

and trace his 

mouth, then 

move slowly 

down his body 

with nothing 

but lip 

action—and 

have him do 

the same 

to you. By the 

time the buzzer 

goes off, you’ll 

both be wild 

with lust.

SEX 

RESOLUTION 2 

GET YOURS! 

Yeah, it’s good to be a giver, but too often, we 

put our partner’s pleasure before our own. So 

no more of that this year. Instead, prioritize your 

own orgasm with these bold moves. 

Make Oral 

Even Hotter 

The next time he’s 

going downtown, 

encourage him to 

insert his fingers and 

slowly stroke inside 

you while you shift 

your hips to guide his 

tongue to just the 

right spot. This 

blended-O bliss 

event will change 

your life. 

Give Yourself 

the Finger 

In missionary, keep 

your legs bent underneath 

your thighs 

while he enters 

you at the perfect 

G-spot-loving angle. 

In this uplifting position, 

you’ll have open 

access to rub your 

clitoris in small 

circles with the pads 

of your pointer and 

middle fingers as he 

grinds. 

3RESOLUTION 3 

Dabble in 

PUSH YOUR 

BOUNDARIES 

Being adventurous in bed can make you two feel like primal 

pioneers conquering new territories (aka each other!). Research 

shows that frequent sexploration enhances your connection. 

Domination 

Finally, a from-behind 

position where you’re 

in control. While he 

lies on his back, 

straddle him, facing 

his feet, and get on all 

fours. Back it up until 

he’s inside you, then 

move at your desired 

pace. Your G-spot 

gets some serious 

stimulation—and he 

gets to enjoy the view. 

Plan a Sultry 

Surprise 

The next time he 

picks you up for date 

night, greet him at 

the door in nothing 

but your bra and 

panties or just a bath 

towel, and let him 

know that you still 

need a few more 

minutes to get ready. 

Your restaurant rezzie 

can totally wait.... 

Get a Little 

Freaky 

Blindfold him with 

something you 

already have in your 

house—a scarf, 

his tie, your cami— 

and trace your fingers 

all along his body 

until he’s all warmed 

up. Every minute that 

goes by will build 

his anticipation for 

when you finally 

remove it and let him 

see your sexy self.

SEX 

4RESOLUTION 4 

BOOST YOUR 

BEDROOM BOND 

When it comes to upping your coital connection, 

there are two ways you and your guy can go.... 

LOW-KEY 

Ride the Couch— 

Then Him 

This is your time to be lazy and 

sexy. Your only mission is to 

watch TV with your boo. Yep! A 

study in the Journal of Social and 

Personal Relationships says that 

couples who don’t have the same 

friend group reported more satisfying 

relationships when they 

shared TV shows, books, and 

movies. While you cuddle, binge 

on a show that neither of you has 

seen. Research also indicates that 

sharing new experiences brings 

you closer, so go ahead and dive 

into that weird doc about how 

octopuses mate. Just don’t be surprised 

if he can’t control his own 

tentacles around you later! 

HIGH-KEY 

Try a Trickier-Than- 

Normal Move 

When you’re in your usual GOT 

(that’s girl-on-top, not Game of 

Thrones, ha) and you feel him 

about to climax, guide him 

toward the edge of the mattress. 

(Extra points if you two can do 

this with him still inside you— 

it’s not easy.) Let his arms and 

head dangle off the side of 

the bed while you get back to 

grinding. Not only will you feel 

like the queen of his personal 

Westeros, the extra rush of blood 

to his head will also give him a 

full-body experience. It’s a 

skill-requiring maneuver that’ll 

have you high-fiving at your 

naughty teamwork. 

RESOLUTION 5 

Master the Art 

of Dirty Talk 

Try these stress-free scripts that are steamy, not scary. 

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Text Him an Emoji 

Brainteaser 

Go with this exact sequence: 

+ + + + , 

and then type “Figure out the 

riddle....It’s what I want you 

to do to me tonight.” Okay, so 

he might only compute the 

melons part, but his brain will 

be all . 

Send Him a Hot 

Voice Memo 

...But be sure to cut it off just as 

you’re about to say the sexy 

stuff, like this: “I was in the 

shower and started thinking 

about that hot thing you did the 

other day, and I swear I got 

so.…” The anticipation will drive 

him completely insane. 

Unleash Your Inner 

Sex Kitten 

Admit it...she’s been dying to 

come out. An easy way to let her 

shine? Play a game of showand-tell. 

Say to him, “I’ve been 

thinking about you doing this to 

me all day,” then guide his hands 

exactly where you want them.

6RESOLUTION 6 

Spice things up with 

TRICK 

OUT 

YOUR 

TOY 

DRAWER 

these sexy new 

playthings—we dare you! 

For More 

Foreplay Fun 

The prongs on the 

Crave Duet Flex fit around 

your clitoris and rumble 

like the bass at a Lil Wayne 

concert. Use it during 

doggie, or hold it against 

your cheek when you 

go down on his lollipop. 

$109, lovecrave.com 

TENSING KRAMER/TRUNK ARCHIVE. SEX TOYS: COURTESY COMPANIES. 

IT’S HERE! 

T H E Y E A R 

O F Y O U R O 

Go ahead, be selfish 

in bed. Tell him how you 

like to be touched with 

positive reinforcements, 

like “Just like that” or “I 

love it when you touch me 

there” or if you’re feeling 

bold, “My turn....” Men love 

a little direction, and 

you get to have the kind of 

sex you want. Win-win! 

For Making 

Even Missionary 

Amazing 

Place the Tenga Vi-Bo 

ring at the base of his shaft, 

and squirm with pleasure 

as he becomes a human-size 

sex toy that gives your 

clit a welcome buzz with 

every thrust. 

$24, babeland.com 

For Doubling the 

Pleasure 

Slip the small end of the 

We-Vibe Sync inside for 

oh-my-god G-spot feels while 

the larger end rests against 

your clitoris. Then he 

enters you too—he’ll fit, 

promise! 

$199, we-vibe.com 

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COSMO DELVES INTO 

THE MINDS (AND BROWSING 

HISTORIES) OF FIVE 

TYPICAL DUDES TO GET AN 

UNCENSORED LOOK 

AT HOW PORN IMPACTS 

IRL SEX. 

THE 

X X 

FACTOR

THIS JUST IN: GUYS WATCH PORN. 

An unsurprising 76 percent of PornHub 

.com’s viewers are men—and in 2015, 

the site had 21.2 billion (yes, billion) 

visits worldwide. Of course, women 

and couples watch porn too, but the 

debate about whether it’s bad for 

men, for women, and for sex in general 

continues. “In my experience, porn 

doesn’t harm relationships or turn men 

into sex addicts,” says sex therapist 

Ian Kerner, PhD, author of She Comes 

First. “What’s harmful is the shame and 

secrecy that often surround it. Once 

couples are able to talk about porn as 

a form of erotica, it’s generally a good 

tool to help them enjoy sex.” And yet, it’s 

easy to get paranoid: Will porn replace 

his need to have sex with me? Am I 

supposed to have sex like a porn star? 

Here’s what some guys had to say 

about what’s streaming on their laptops 

and running through their minds.… 

“WHY I STILL 

SNEAK IT” 

I’ve never been caught watching 

porn. Not once. Not by a family 

member, roommate, girlfriend, or 

CIA drone. This is not an accident. I 

meticulously plan my sessions to 

eliminate risk, and when I’m 

finished, I clean up like I’m part of a 

HazMat unit. I flush the tissues, 

clear the internet-browsing history, 

and get dressed in 

under a minute. 

This has kept me 

from ever being 

seen with my pants 

around my ankles. 

Not that I actually 

let them drop that 

low—too risky. 

As a teen, living 

in tight quarters 

with my mom and 

sister made this 

behavior a 

necessity, but I 

remained terrified 

of being caught 

long after I left 

home. I’m 35 now, 

with a wife who is 

totally fine with my 

watching porn (she 

watches it too), and 

yet...I still sneak it! 

When she heads to 

the grocery store, I 

spring into action, 

finishing in time to 

help carry the bags. 

I know porn can 

sometimes make 

women feel 

insecure. It can 

seem like a rival or a 

replacement. But remember, your 

man started masturbating to porn 

long before he met you, probably 

before he’d even had sex. His 

relationship with it is totally 

egocentric—it has little to do with 

you. It’s not a wish list or something 

a man turns to because he finds his 


partner deficient. Porn is its 

own thing that exists in a 

sexual realm wholly different 

from that of intercourse. 

Watching porn is purely 

selfish, which is its appeal and 

its limitation. If good sex is 

poetry, porn is a tweet—fun 

but fleeting. 

So why do I treat it like a 

CIA secret? I wasn’t raised 

religious, but my school 

taught abstinence-based sex 

ed. This, combined with body 

shyness, made masturbation, 

porn, and sex feel like dirty 

things. Over the years, I’ve 

evolved to become 

intellectually sex-positive. On 

a subconscious level, 

watching porn and 

masturbating still feel “wrong” 

to me. But that’s okay! Feeling 

a little shame is nothing to be 

ashamed of. In fact, it often 

fuels my arousal, since 

keeping it on the DL involves a 

certain amount of “sneaking” 

and feeling “dirty.” It’s all part 

of the excitement. 

While my viewing 

frequency goes down if I’m 

having regular sex, I never 

completely stop. Porn is an 

itch that just needs 

scratching. Most guys are this 

way, I think. So unless your 

guy’s porn habit is affecting 

your sex life in a noticeable, 

negative way, I wouldn’t worry. 

And if you’re reading this and 

thinking, “Interesting, but my 

man doesn’t watch porn,” 

well, he may just be as skilled 

at hiding it as I am. 

—Matteson Perry is the author of 

Available: A Memoir of Heartbreak, 

Hookups, Love, and Brunch. 

9 MINUTES, 20 SECONDS 

THE 

AVERAGE 

LENGTH OF 

A PORN 

HUB.COM 

SESSION 

SOURCE: 

PORNHUB’S 2015 YEAR 

IN REVIEW 

“I Love It, 

and I’m Not 

Ashamed” 

I love porn. Yep, I said it. 

Porn is, and always has been, 

my most reliable friend. It’s 

there for me no matter my 

relationship status, mood, 

or even the time of day. It’s 

a fantasy, a distraction, a 

convenience, and a safety. 

And the two of us have 

spent some significant time 

together since I discovered 

my first Playboy in middle 

school. Nowadays, watching 

it is like brushing my teeth, 

and I’ll put it this way: 

I haven’t had a cavity in 

20 years. I admit that if I 

didn’t spend so many hours 

scrolling, I’d definitely have 

WHAT GUYS THINK ABOUT 

WATCHING PORN WITH YOU 

“I have nothing 

against it, but I 

don’t really see 

the point. I 

would rather 

just do the 

deed together 

than watch 

other people 

doing it on a 

screen.” 

—ADAM J., 32 

“It wouldn’t be 

my thing. I 

don’t need to 

watch porn 

with a girlfriend. 

I 

already get to 

see her 

naked!” 

—JAKE K., 23 

the time to throw myself into 

becoming something great— 

like an astronaut! But I love 

porn too much. 

A lot of people view porn 

negatively, and the irony is 

that most of us watch it... 

and those who say they don’t 

probably have a subscription 

to Brazzers (that’s the 

best HD porn site, fyi). Porn 

can actually make your 

relationship stronger. My 

girlfriend and I are open 

about it—I wouldn’t be with 

her if I couldn’t be honest!— 

and it has inspired some sexy 

new moves and strengthened 

our connection. Sure, porn 

can never replace being with 

a woman...but if she cancels a 

date, it’s a safe plan B. So my 

astronaut ambitions will have 

to wait. 

—Jack Dalton is the author of 

Hesitation Leads to Masturbation: A 

Gentleman’s Guide to Getting Laid. 

“Watching with 

a signficant 

other is good for 

exploring different 

ways to 

have sex and 

can help you 

become more 

comfortable 

with your partner. 

Everyone 

needs a little 

inspiration!” 

—PAT L., 22 

“So, like, 

where exactly 

do you meet 

girls who will 

watch porn 

with you?” 

—JEFF D., 31 

“I’M ALL ABOUT 

THE ORGASM FACE” 

I have this odd porn fetish: faces. Leave the headless sex robots on Reddit’s Gone Wild 

page to other guys. I like seeing the way a woman’s eyes widen when she feels pleasure, 

how her satisfaction ripples out to her lips and cheeks. Any desire she had to pose or 

perform is stripped away, and instead, you see her at her most honest—and, to me, her 

most beautiful. So let me see her orgasm face. I’ll admire her ass later. 

—Nate Hopper’s writing has appeared in Esquire and Time. 

79 % 

OF MEN USE PORN 

TO MASTURBATE. 

SOURCE: 2016 TENGA SURVEY

93 % 

“DON’T 

ASK 

ME 

ABOUT 

IT” 

OF MEN HAVE SEEN 

ONLINE PORN BEFORE 

THE AGE OF 18. 

SOURCE: 2008 CYBERPSYCHOLOGY 

& BEHAVIOR STUDY 

OPENING SPREAD: YU TSAI. THIS PAGE: BEN GOLDSTEIN/STUDIO D. 

It didn’t occur to me not to let 

my phone out of my hands 

until it was too late. By then, 

my fiancée was reciting the 

very specific search terms I’d 

accidentally left open. I played 

dumb. She laughed. I was 

mortified. We didn’t talk about 

it further, though, because we 

were in a car my buddy was 

driving, and this kind of talk 

required privacy. 

Or...maybe it was a talk we 

didn’t need to have? Is there 

really a moral imperative to 

discuss porn habits? It’s not 

like it’s the same as disclosing 

an STI or that you’re a Smash 

Mouth fan. A friend of mine 

who’s a sex therapist says 

that, as long as what you’re 

into is legal and doesn’t reveal 

any troubling hidden facets of 

your personality, not telling 

your partner is a matter of 

discretion, not secrecy. My 

girlfriend and I seemed to have 

a silent agreement that I could 

indulge in porn occasionally, 

as long as she didn’t see 

evidence of it and as long as 

she did see evidence that I 

was wildly attracted to her. 

So we never spoke of it 

again. For us, this works. If your 

relationship is strong enough 

to survive holiday-travel drama 

and restaurant indecision, it 

should be strong enough to 

overlook his habit—or yours. If 

not, well, I hope he’s careful 

with his phone. 

—Joe Berkowitz is the coauthor of You Blew 

It! An Awkward Look at the Many Ways in 

Which You’ve Already Ruined Your Life. 

THE MOST 

SEARCHED 

TERM 

WORLDWIDE 

ON PORN 

HUB.COM IN 

2015 

SOURCE: PORNHUB.COM 

LESBIAN 

“Afterward, I Feel Disgusting” 

Lately, I’ve been trying to wean myself off porn. Because after 

about 15 years of devoted, almost daily watching, masturbating 

to it makes me really depressed. Switching mindlessly from 

video to video is pleasurable enough in the moment, but when 

the deed is done, I’m struck with a deep, disgusted, I-want-acigarette 

feeling. But orgasms are supposed to feel good! No one 

told me that jerking off to porn would make me feel like shit. 

Why? For one, porn objectifies women with its fake 

storylines, like sex with stepmothers, student-teacher 

hookups, and endless other sleazy scenarios. Then there’s the 

larger reason: When I orgasm to porn, I can’t help but think 

that I’ve literally wasted a part of myself watching two humans 

performing pointless sex instead of enjoying it with a person 

I care about. It’s then when I think, Life is meaningless. And 

when I look down at the soiled napkin in my hand, it’s hard not 

to believe it. 

—Matthew Kassel’s writing has appeared in The Wall Street Journal and New York. 

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Sex Q&A 

No-BS responses to questions you can only ask Cosmo 

Q Any new 

ideas for 

how to have 

sex while 

I have 

my period 

without 

the bed 

looking like 

a murder 

scene? 

E-MAIL YOUR SEX 

QUESTIONS TO SEXQANDA 

@COSMOPOLITAN.COM. 

A Here’s a way to keep your 

towels clean and avoid a CSIlike 

situation: Try Flex, a new 

disposable menstrual disc that 

holds five tampons’ worth of 

fluid, meaning you can safely 

wear it for 12 hours at a time 

($20 for 8, flexfits.com). To 

insert it, just pinch the ring in 

half, slide it up in your vaginal 

canal, and push the front of it 

down (instead of up like a tampon), 

to position the ring at the 

base of your cervix. (Not as hard 

as it sounds, promise!) And 

because Flex is shallow, unlike 

the deeper DivaCup, you can 

wear it during oral and vaginal 

sex without making a mess. “It’s 

a game changer,” says one of our 

testers, who used it with her guy. 

“It stayed in place and didn’t 

leak, thank god. Afterward, he 

said he didn’t even notice.” 

Q My 

boyfriend 

is uncircumcised. 

Are there 

certain 

positions 

that 

will feel 

better for 

us both? 

A Uncut guys have even more 

nerve endings, so try the 

super-cuddly Bent Spoons, 

suggests sexologist Jill 

McDevitt, PhD. You get to be 

the little spoon, but before he 

enters you, bend at the waist so 

your top half is perpendicular 

to his body. This angle makes 

you feel supertight, which 

creates good gliding for his 

foreskin while also giving him 

a direct route to your G-spot. 

But you don’t need to reinvent 

your sex game just because 

your guy’s got something 

extra down there. “Many men 

report that the foreskin’s friction 

against the vaginal walls 

already makes sex feel amazing,” 

McDevitt says. “No 

special positions required!” 

“IS IT THE 

BUZZ…OR 

ARE WE JUST 

AMAZING 

AT THIS?” 

NICK ONKEN 


Q My friend says 

having sex 

while high feels 

better than while 

drunk. Is there 

any truth to that? 

A Well, technically, there are 

risks associated with both substances—namely, 

clouded judgment 

and unsatisfying sex. 

Womp. But a new study from 

New York University found 

that alcohol is also more likely 

to lead to postsex regret than 

lighting up a J. “With weed, 

people reported that they tend 

to feel more clearheaded during 

sex,” says Joseph Palamar, 

PhD, an assistant professor at 

NYU School of Medicine and 

a lead author in the study. “A 

few people also said it made 

their orgasms stronger and 

more intense.” Other research 

confirms that both men and 

women believe cannabis to be 

an aphrodisiac. Plus, smokers 

tend to roll up in private places 

with people they trust (because, 

you know, pot is still illegal in 

most of the U.S.), so perhaps it 

leads to more intimate sex. 

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SEX 

“I THINK I 

JUST HAD A 

FOODGASM.” 

Q Sometimes, 

I find 

my older 

brother 

kind of sexy. 

I’d never 

act on this 

feeling! 

But am I 

crazy for 

thinking it? 

A You’re not crazy at all. Sexual 

stimuli can come from anywhere—hell, 

even a good plate 

of pasta can feel like an erotic 

experience. “It’s a funny idea 

that we’re only supposed to have 

sexual feelings for people who 

would make appropriate partners,” 

says sex therapist Marty 

Klein, PhD. “In reality, we’re 

constantly attracted to people, 

but we know better than to 

act on it.” It makes sense that 

you’d be drawn to someone who 

you presumably look up to and 

respect, because it reveals what 

you want in a partner. “Bottom 

line: It’s okay to find him ‘kind 

of sexy’ as long as you separate 

feelings from behavior,” says 

Klein. Phew! Now go get yourself 

some pasta, girl. 

SEX 

TOY OF 

THE 

MONTH 

What’s a 

toy that’s a 

total stress 

reliever? 

Orgasms are 

already 

de-stressors, 

so take it to 

the next level 

of enlightenment 

with 

the Ascend 4 

($89, jimmy 

jane.com). 

Use the big 

end to give 

your shoulders 

a massage, 

then 

move the 

small end 

down below. 

Sooo much 

better than 

those chairs 

at the nail 

salon. 

Q Since 

HPV is so 

widespread, 

do I have 

to tell my 

partners I 

have it? 

A “You should, including onenight 

stands,” says ob-gyn 

Amanda Meulenberg, MD. Even 

though one in four adults has 

HPV, men are often unaware 

unless they show symptoms 

such as genital warts—yet 

most strains are asymptomatic. 

Because some, like 16 and 

18, can lead to cervical cancer, 

it’s important for him to tell 

future partners. “HPV can be 

confusing,” admits Dr. Meulenberg. 

“Tell your partner that it 

is extremely common and usually 

clears up on its own. Women 

should see their gynecologist 

regularly because abnormal cells 

can be found and treated before 

they progress.” Giving him the 

facts will give him peace of mind. 

Q Can those 

tingling 

gels really 

make 

you climax 

faster? 

A Yes! One of the main ingredients 

in many of those drugstore-aisle 

gels is L-arginine, 

an amino acid that naturally 

occurs in your body and is safe 

to use in sexy situations, says 

ob-gyn Sherry Ross, MD. Rubbing 

a fingertip-size amount 

on your clitoris increases blood 

flow to the area, an important 

step to orgasm. (The rubbing 

helps too, obvi.) Another ingredient 

to look for is menthol, 

which helps your body absorb 

the L-arginine and gives you 

that tingly feeling, says Dr. 

Ross. Try Skyn’s new Excite gel 

($6, walmart.com), which contains 

both and is condom-safe 

to boot. Our tester, who tried it 

during sex, says, “It definitely 

made me more sensitive.” 

—JULIE VADNAL 

HADLEY HUDSON/THELICENSINGPROJECT.COM. ASCEND 4: COURTESY JIMMYJANE. 


SEX 

POSITION 

OF THE 

MONTH 

I TRIED 

IT! 

THE STROKE 

OF MIDNIGHT 

This year, celebrate with 

a powerful girl-on-top move 

that gives him a view of your 

bod he’ll be thinking about 

for months to come. 

Straddle him without taking 

him all the way inside you, 

leaning on his thighs as you 

start to grind. This keeps 

penetration shallow, which 

means the tip of his penis 

(the most sensitive part for 

him) will stimulate the first 

three inches of your vagina 

(home to your G-spot). Ride 

him to the rhythm of your 

personal countdown: 3…2…1… 

cue the confetti! 

We started 

slow, and once 

we got the 

hang of it, it felt 

really good. 

The shallowness 

and angle were 

incredible! 

He had to try 

not to finish too 

early.” 

—VALERIE F., 22 

It’s superhot, but 

you also get eye 

contact, so it’s 

romantic too!” 

—AMELIA S., 23 

I held a vibrator 

on her, and when 

she orgasmed, 

she tightened 

around me. It felt 

amazing.” 

—JACOB P., 29 

We each took 

control at different 

times, and 

while we didn’t 

finish in this 

position, it’s an 

amazing teaser.” 

—MELISSA S., 29 

ILLUSTR ATION BY CÉSAR SANTILL ÁN 

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CLOSE 

ENCOUNTERS 

by Esther Perel 

How 

to Speak 

Up 

in Bed 

GET MORE OF WHAT YOU WANT 

BY FOLLOWING THIS INTIMATE ADVICE. 

Having sex? Fun. Talking about sex with 

your partner? Not so much. Why is the 

latter so hard? Because many of us 

grew up in families where the topic was 

taboo. How many parents sit down 

with their daughters and say, “Here’s how 

you ask for good sex…”? If the subject 

is raised at all, we focus on the risks. 

So it’s no wonder that many of us form 

the impression that sex is dirty, men 

are predators, and women shouldn’t talk 

about their desires. As adults, we’re 

expected to be at ease with our needs, 

when in reality, many women start having 

sex without fully knowing their anatomy 

or what feels good to them. 

On the surface, it sounds 

like an easy fix: Simply 

verbalize your feelings and 

get what you want in bed. 

But too many of us hold 

back for fear of being judged 

or because we worry we’ll 

come off as too needy or 

demanding, which might 

drive a man away. Yet, you 

might be surprised to know 

it’s often just as hard for 

guys to talk about sex. For 

them, there’s the added 

pressure of the societal belief 

that men are supposed to be 

all-knowing about sex. If 

they confess to a lack of 

expertise, they fear it will 

make them seem weak. To 

help you both, here’s a 

handful of proven tactics to 

make your carnal 

communications easier. 

Explore What 

Turns You On 

Before you can convey your 

wants, you need to identify 

them. It may feel a bit odd at 

first, but ask yourself: What 

type of kissing or touching 

do I like? Do I prefer the 

lights on or off? In the heat 

of the moment, would I 

rather feel cherished or 

ravished? Beyond that, 

think about what fantasies 

turn you on or what specific 

details make you feel more 

engaged in sex. To help get 

into the right mind-set, you 

could light some candles, 

run a bath, and touch 

yourself with light strokes— 

all over—to discover what 

you respond to. Women 

often say to me that they 

avoid telling their partner if 

something doesn’t feel good 

and, instead, simply wait 

for it to be over. But trust 

me, once you grow more 

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“Asking for what you 

want can make you 

feel vulnerable, but if 

you make it fun, the 

pressure falls away.” 

experiences when they don’t 

orgasm.) Compliment your 

partner on the hot things 

he just did. But also tell him 

what you like about him as a 

person, not just in bed. Talking 

about sex can mean talking 

about your connection 

outside the bedroom too. 

confident in your sexual 

tastes, letting someone else 

know what you want won’t 

feel quite so scary. 

Harness the Power 

of Sexting 

Sometimes it’s easier to 

write about sex than to talk 

about it directly. It could 

be fun and hot to text your 

partner about what turns 

you on, what makes you 

feel good, and what makes 

you feel close—even if he’s 

in the same room. Text 

him: “It was so sexy when 

you….” Then say, “Take out 

your phone—there’s a note 

from me.” Watch him as 

he reads your message. If 

he seems to be squirming, 

tell him, “You can write 

back to me.” That way, he 

has time to compose his 

thoughts and reply without 

feeling put on the spot. 

Sexting this way ensures 

that the conversation stays 

playful, while you both 

communicate important 

information to each other. 

Turn It Into a Game 

Asking for what you 

want can make you feel 

vulnerable, but if you 

make it fun, the pressure 

falls away. Tell your 

partner, “Let’s play Truth 

or Dare. We each have 

five questions.” Use those 

questions to ask if he likes a 

certain act or a certain pace, 

and he’ll do the same to you. 

The dares can be sweet or 

sexy things you want to do 

(“I dare you to kiss me the 

way you want me to kiss 

you”). You’ll find out where 

he stands, he’ll get a clearer 

picture of what you really 

want in bed, and you’ll avoid 

the awkwardness of a direct 

conversation. 

Connect When 

You Feel Closest 

Those intimate moments 

postsex are great for bonding, 

both sexually and emotionally, 

because you’ve just 

released oxytocin so you 

feel especially connected. 

(Women release it even 

during pleasurable sexual 

Talk While You’re 

Walking 

Even for women in longterm 

relationships, sex 

talks can be hard! Women 

tell me they fear their boyfriend 

might interpret a 

sudden interest in talking 

about sex as an indication 

that he’s been doing something 

wrong or she’s been 

unhappy the whole time— 

when really, her preferences 

may have just changed a 

bit, as they do for everyone. 

Rather than sitting across 

from each other, start talking 

while you’re walking 

or driving and not looking 

directly at each other. That 

way, it doesn’t feel like a big 

confrontation, especially 

when you use inviting language 

that frames this as 

just a conversation, not a 

performance review. Try: 

“We talk about everybody 

else’s sex life, but we don’t 

talk about our own. Why do 

you think that is?” Most of 

all, focus on what you’d like, 

rather than what he’s not 

doing right. People love to 

feel good about themselves, 

so pump up his ego a bit! If 

he feels he’s already doing 

okay, he’ll be more responsive 

to your needs. ■ 

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THE MALE BRAIN EXPLAINED 

COLD WARS 

WHY DON’T 

GUYS DRESS 

FOR THE 

WEATHER? 

One shivering man explains. 

This isn’t about warmth. It’s about 

simplicity. Nearly everything guys 

do is to minimize effort. It’s why 

we’d rather wear the same pants 

for three days than bring a bigger 

suitcase. Say we’re headed to the 

store on a winter day. We know it’s 

cold out. But we’ll be in a warm car 

on the way to the store, in the 

warm store, and then in the warm 

car on the way home. A coat would 

just mean getting hot while we 

shop. Same thing with umbrellas. 

If there’s just a 50 percent chance 

of showers, why exert 100 percent 

effort carrying one? Thinking that 

far ahead is like putting on a condom 

Friday morning because you 

might have sex on Saturday night! 

And where are we supposed to put 

an umbrella? In our back pocket? 

At least a condom fits in our wallet—the 

umbrella can stay home 

where it belongs. —PETER MARTIN 

S U P E R FA N S 

THE ONE THING HE’D 

GIVE UP SEX FOR 

StubHub surveyed 18- to 45-year-old 

dudes about the one live show they’d choose 

over a private show (aka sexy time). 

of guys would 

give up sex for a 

month in 

exchange for 

VIP tickets 

to their 

fave band’s 

concert. 

20 

of guys would give up 

sex for a month in 

exchange for VIP 

tickets to see their 

fave team in a 

championship game. 

23 % % 

45 

OF GUYS ENDED THINGS BECAUSE 

SHE WAS “TOO NEGATIVE.” (PROBS 

THE SAME ONES WHO TELL WOMEN TO SMILE.) 

SOURCE: MATCH SURVEY 

MEAT MARKET 

HUNGRY FOR 

LOVE 

These (non-chain) burger 

joints are the most popular 

with guys ages 21 to 35. Now 

go get up in their grills! 

BIRMINGHAM, AL 

Mugshots 

ANCHORAGE, AK 

Arctic Roadrunner 

TEMPE, AZ 

The Chuckbox 

LITTLE ROCK, AR 

Big Orange 

LOS ANGELES, CA 

The Apple Pan 

DENVER, CO 

Highland Tap and 

Burger 

WALLINGFORD, CT 

Knuckleheads 

MILFORD, DE 

Burgers and 

Beans 

ORLANDO, FL 

The Cowfish Sushi 

Burger Bar 

ATLANTA, GA 

Grindhouse Killer 

Burgers 

LAHAINA, HI 

Cool Cat Cafe 

COEUR D’ALENE, ID 

Bardenay 

CHICAGO, IL 

DMK Burger Bar 

INDIANAPOLIS, IN 

Bru Burger Bar 

DES MOINES, IA 

Zombie Burger + 

Drink Lab 

LAWRENCE, KS 

The Burger Stand 

at The Casbah 

LEXINGTON, KY 

Tolly-Ho 

NEW ORLEANS, LA 

Port of Call 

PORTLAND, ME 

Bramhall 

BALTIMORE, MD 

Abbey Burger 

Bistro 

BOSTON, MA 

Tasty Burger 

DETROIT, MI 

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SHADES OF TRUTH 

HOW HONEST 

IS HE? 

Can you suss out a guy’s 

truthfulness just by looking 

at him? Surprisingly, the 

answer might just depend on 

his hair color. Here’s how 

likely he is to be trustworthy. 

Redheads 97% 

Blonds 95% 

Gray-Haired Men 95% 

Black-Haired Men 94% 

Bald Men 93% 

Brown-Haired Dudes 92% 

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN 

Red Cow 

JACKSON, MS 

Rooster’s 

ST. LOUIS, MO 

Baileys’ Range 

BUTTE, MT 

Sparky’s Garage 

LINCOLN, NE 

Honest Abe’s 

Burgers and 

Freedom 

LAS VEGAS, NV 

Gordon Ramsay 

BurGR 

PORTSMOUTH, NH 

Lexie’s Joint 

JERSEY CITY, NJ 

Left Bank Burger 

Bar 

ALBUQUERQUE, 

NM 

Bistronomy B2B 

NEW YORK, NY 

Burger Joint 

DURHAM, NC 

Bull City Burger 

and Brewery 

BISMARCK, ND 

Reza’s Pitch 

CINCINNATI, OH 

Nation 

STILLWATER, OK 

Eskimo Joe’s 

PORTLAND, OR 

TILT—Pearl 

District 

PHILADELPHIA, PA 

Copabanana 

PROVIDENCE, RI 

Harry’s Bar and 

Burger 

SULLIVAN’S 

ISLAND, SC 

Poe’s Tavern 

SIOUX FALLS, SD 

Taphouse 41 

NASHVILLE, TN 

Burger Up 

The findings come from a 

study done by beverage brand 

Honest Tea. They set up tables 

of their teas and offered them 

for $1 on the honor system— 

then monitored thousands of 

transactions all over the country, 

tracking the men who paid and 

the ones who didn’t, then divided 

the results by hair color. The good 

news is that most men aren’t all 

that dishonest. And duh—his 

hair color probably isn’t the most 

reliable indicator of his level of 

honesty. So what is? We asked 

a behavioral psychologist: 

“Watch for physical signs, like 

avoiding eye contact, fidgeting, 

covering his mouth, or biting 

his lip,” which all suggest he 

could be hiding something, says 

psychologist Elizabeth Lombardo, 

PhD. “Every man has his tells.” 

DALLAS, TX 

Rodeo Goat 

SALT LAKE CITY, UT 

Hires Big H 

SOUTH 

BURLINGTON, VT 

Al’s French Frys 

RICHMOND, VA 

Station 2 

SEATTLE, WA 

Dick’s Drive-In 

MORGANTOWN, 

WV 

Tailpipes 

MILWAUKEE, WI 

AJ Bombers 

CHEYENNE, WY 

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Crowdfund Your 

Way to the Top 

YOUR DREAMS ARE BIG, BUT YOUR BANK ACCOUNT…NOT SO MUCH. THESE ENTREPRENEURS TELL HOW 

THEY BUILT CASH AND A COMMUNITY TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS SO YOU CAN DO IT TOO. 

BY JUDITH OHIKUARE

BROWN WORKING 

WITH WOMEN IN 

CHAPA, ETHIOPIA, 

DURING A 2016 

FUND-RAISER. 

THE 

MOTIVATOR 

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Mallory Brown 

Social entrepreneur and 

director of the CrowdRise 

24-Hour Impact Project 

PLATFORM: CrowdRise 

RAISED: $228,912 

Mallory Brown, 30, has always 

been happiest living out of 

her backpack. After studying 

economics and management 

in college, she took time to trek 

through Southeast Asia and 

South America. The more she 

traveled, the more she wanted to 

find a way to connect her wanderlust 

to her skill set. That led 

her to founding a company that 

provides clothes to people in 

need as well as consulting with 

global charities. “I thought that I 

could use my training, resources, 

and access to connect businesses 

and donors with people who need 

help,” she says. In January 2015, 

she traveled to Haiti to deliver 

clothing to people still affected 

by the devastating 2010 earthquake. 

While there, she launched 

her first “flash fund-raiser”— 

a campaign in which the goal 

amount had to be earned in 24 

hours and distributed in another 

day. Brown used the fundraising 

site CrowdRise to make 

it happen. The campaign raised 

$10,954, more than double her 

goal. The money helped move 

one displaced family into a new 

home and enroll the children in 

schools. That success impressed 

CrowdRise’s CEO Robert Wolfe, 

who brought her on board as 

a partner. She and CrowdRise 

now run 24-hour challenges for 

philanthropic efforts around 

the world, which have included 

Mexico (for education), Nepal 

(for disaster relief), Las Vegas 

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OF LIGHT 

HONOREE NO. 

5725 

(to combat homelessness), and 

Greece (to support Syrian refugees). 

“It’s a ton of work, but the 

wonderful and challenging part 

of crowdfunding is that there’s 

no barrier to entry,” she says. 

“It’s open to everyone.” 

SUCCESS SECRET “Just because you’re 

really passionate about something 

doesn’t mean the rest of 

the world will be,” Brown says. 

To create an emotional connection 

with her donors, she creates 

personalized video shout-outs 

while she’s traveling that 

show how the money she raises 

is being used. “People I’ve done 

that for become repeat donors 

and give to my next campaign,” 

she says. “They have a sense that 

their money made a difference.” 

BROW N 

VIEWS HER 

CROW DRISE 

PAG E W I T H 

A G ROU P 

IN ETHIOPIA. 

SHE RAISED 

$41,966 TO 

CRE AT E JOB S 

A N D PRO - 

V IDE WAG E S 

FOR 30 

WOMEN. 


DRESSEMBER 

FOUNDER 

BLYTHE HILL 

IN 2016. 

THE 

ROMANTICS 

Bea and Leah Koch 

Cofounders of 

The Ripped Bodice 

PLATFORM: Kickstarter 

RAISED: $91,187 

THE 

FASHION 

PLATE 

Blythe Hill 

CEO and founder of the 

Dressember Foundation 

PLATFORM: Classy 

RAISED: $1.5 million+ 

P O I N T S 

O F L IG H T 

HONOREE NO. 

5879 

In 2009, Blythe Hill was an 

uninspired grad-school student 

with little time to pursue 

her side interest in fashion. So 

she created a style challenge: 

Wear a dress (not necessarily 

the same one) every day for 

a month. She thought it would 

be a silly, one-off thing—until 

friends and even strangers 

asked to join. “By the third year, 

I started dreaming about what 

more it could be,” Hill says. 

Inspired by Movember, the 

mustache-growing challenge 

that supports men’s health, she 

focused on human trafficking, 

a cause Hill is passionate about. 

The response was beyond positive. 

Dressember partners with 

anti-trafficking organizations 

International Justice Mission 

and the A21 Campaign to fund 

rescue operations and survivors’ 

recovery. “I didn’t [take] the 

conventional path to engage on 

this issue,” Hill says. “What 

I created was a fun way to have 

a significant impact.” 

SUCCESS SECRET Build partnerships 

with like-minded orgs to expand 

your impact. Hill partners with 

a company each year to create 

a Dressember dress collection, 

sewn by women in Nepal rescued 

from sex trafficking. They 

get fair wages, and donors get a 

new outfit for their challenge. 

POINTS 

OF LIGHT 

is a global nonprofit 

that engages 

4 million volunteers 

in service projects 

every year and 

shares stories 

of Points of Light 

honorees to help 

inspire others to 

serve—including 

Mallory Brown 

(CrowdRise.com/ 

Mallory) and 

Dressember 

Foundation founder 

Blythe Hill. Visit 

Cosmopolitan.com/ 

Crowdfunding 

to see how 

you can join this 

year’s Dressember 

challenge. 

Sisters Bea, 27, and Leah Koch, 

24, love romance novels and 

were sure they wanted to start a 

business together. But in 2015, 

when they decided to open the 

nation’s first romance-only 

bookstore, in Los Angeles, 

they had no idea how to get the 

$90,000 needed for inventory, 

equipment, furniture, licensing, 

and more. Then they hit on the 

SISTERS AND 

COFOUNDERS 

LEAH (LEFT) AND 

BEA KOCH. 

9 Ways to Crush Your Campaign! 

1. SET REALISTIC 

EXPECTATIONS 

“When people say they 

want to be the next Ice 

Bucket Challenge, I 

cringe,” says Rachel 

Lazarus, an account 

manager at Classy. “It’s 

not that easy to go viral.” 

Instead of hoping the 

Today show discovers 

you, start with your circle. 

2. BE SPECIFIC 

“Raising money for 

something tangible is 

better than raising 

money for operational 

funds,” says Robert 

Wolfe, CEO of Crowd 

Rise. Consider what 

is more inspiring: 

raising $50,000 for a 

hospital’s “operational 

costs” or raising 

$50,000 for a new 

hospital wing? 

3. ASK FOR WHAT 

YOU REALLY NEED 

A lot of companies set a 

low goal amount just to 

have a successful 

campaign, reveals Grant 

Crider, a consultant at 

Startups.co. But if you 

raise $5,000 and you 

actually need $25,000, 

your company goes 

nowhere, he warns. 

4. SET A DEADLINE 

“It seems counterintuitive, 

but urgency 

creates results,” Wolfe 

adds. “If you have 

to participate within 

24 hours, you’re not 

going to wait.” 

5. COST OUT EVERY 

NUT AND BOLT 

Physical products are by 

far the most successful 

ones on Indiegogo, notes 

CEO David Mandelbrot. 

But “to actually 

manufacture and ship 

a product is not an easy 

task,” he says. First, 

create a “bill of 

materials,” breaking 


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idea of crowdfunding. “Kickstarter 

is an amazing tool for 

people who are not the typical 

recipient of a traditional bank 

loan for whatever reason,” Leah 

says. “For us, it was our age, 

experience level, and gender.” 

They hired Sabrina Dax, a publicist 

in Seattle, who told them to 

build a solid following on Twitter 

before launching their campaign. 

The sisters also used some of 

their savings to hire an illustrator 

who created a strong, consistent 

look for their logo lettering 

and rewards merch, which 

included tote bags and tops. 

The Ripped Bodice opened its 

doors last March and now sponsors 

a book club, signings, and 

a monthly stand-up show called 

Romantic Comedy, hosted by 

two female comedians. “Seeing 

this community start to form 

is unbelievable,” Leah says. 

SUCCESS SECRET Seek out practical 

advice from successful founders, 

say the sisters. “We sent 

booksellers a list of questions 

like, ‘What insurance company 

do you use? Do you like them? 

How many distributors do you 

have?’” Leah says. “Do not send 

an e-mail that says, ‘Hello, can 

you give me advice?’ You will 

get a reply saying, ‘You got this. 

All your dreams are possible!’” 

Vague asks get vague answers. 

HU AND YAN 

RAISED 

MORE THAN 

$2 MILLION 

IN LESS THAN 

ONE MONTH— 

AND EVENTU- 

ALLY GOT 

ABOUT 24,000 

PREORDERS 

FOR THEIR 

PRODUCT. 

YAN (LEFT) AND 

HU SHOW OFF 

THEIR CAT-EAR 

HEADPHONES. 

THE 

AV TEAM 

Victoria Hu and 

Wenqing Yan 

Cofounders of Axent Wear 

PLATFORM: Indiegogo 

RAISED: $3,428,746 

Victoria Hu and Wenqing Yan 

were a match made in college. 

Hu, an econ major, dreamed 

of working on a start-up, and 

Yan, an artist, had a loyal fanbase 

online. After graduating 

from UC Berkeley, they decided 

to bring one of Yan’s popular 

sketches, a pair of LED cat-ear 

headphones, to life. A year before 

their campaign launched, they 

sent e-mails and social-media 

blasts to family, friends, and 

Yan’s 300,000-plus fans. They 

made prototypes on 3-D printing 

machines at their alma mater, 

then turned to Indiegogo, also 

using savings and family loans to 

get a patent lawyer, build a website, 

and hire friends as needed. 

Yan went to China to screen 

factories (one of their most 

daunting tasks), but when gadget 

chain Brookstone offered to 

become the official manufacturer 

and distributor of their product, 

they signed on the dotted line. 

“Crowdfunding is a lot of fun 

but also a lot of responsibility,” 

Yan says. “You can’t do it alone, 

so pick your partners wisely.” 

SUCCESS SECRET Crowdsource 

advice and crowdfund cash. 

“We got feedback about colors 

and ear-cup types and, more 

simply, by asking the backers 

what they wanted,” Yan says. 

down exactly what 

components are needed 

to manufacture your item 

and how much all that 

will cost. Next, find a 

reputable and affordable 

manufacturer that can 

deliver the goods. 

6. GET VISUAL 

A compelling story uses 

more than words. On 

average, Indiegogo 

campaigns that include 

videos raise about four 

times more funds than 

those without videos, 

says Mandelbrot. 

7. DON’T BE A SNOB 

“Give fun stuff at every 

price point,” says 

publicist Sabrina Dax. 

“Don’t make the $10 

reward totally boring and 

the $100 one fun, 

because you can get tons 

of momentum at $10 or 

$25.” The Kickstarter 

she helped develop for 

hip-hop group De La 

Soul raised more than 

$600,000 with mostly 

$15 donations. 

8. MAKE IT FEEL 

EXCLUSIVE 

Try offering a discount 

for those who buy right 

away. “An entrepreneur 

might say that the first 

200 sold of a product 

will be $79, the next 

200 will be $89, the 

next 200 will be $99, 

and so on, as a 

way to generate good, 

early momentum,” 

Mandelbrot suggests. 

9. STAY IN TOUCH 

Don’t kick your feet up 

once your campaign is 

live. People will have 

questions, and you need 

to monitor your page to 

address them ASAP. On 

Indiegogo, entrepreneurs 

who send at least 

three updates raise, on 

average, 531 percent 

more money than those 

who don’t. After you’ve 

met your goal, keep the 

project’s page active to 

blog about the process. 

There’s still a long way 

from that cash to your 

promise, and donors will 

want to know what’s up. 

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MONEY 

6 Sneaky 

Ways to 

Save More 

Cash 

It’s hard to force yourself to sock away money when it’s 

much more fun to spend it right friggin now. Train your brain 

to boost that bank account with these effortless tips. 

BY KATE ROCKWOOD 

Enlist a Pickpocket 

If hoarding money feels boring, save it before 

you see it. Send part of your pay to savings 

before it hits your checking account, and if 

possible, ask that half of any raise go to your 

401(k). “You won’t feel the loss of a smaller paycheck, 

because you never had it to begin with,” 

says Douglas Hough, PhD, an economist at 

the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public 

Health. If you are paid in cash, set a monthly 

auto-transfer from checking to savings. Or 

download Digit, an app that notes your spending 

habits and then siphons small amounts of 

money into the app’s savings account. 

Carry a Savings Charm 

Ads, e-mail promos, store signs: You’re bombarded 

by cues to spend but rarely to save. 

Try creating your own savings prompt. When 

participants in a Duke University study kept a 

gold coin as a reminder to save, they put away 

more than twice as much as those who didn’t. 

In another study, specific goal reminders (like 

“$800 for tuition by April”) were twice as 

effective as generic ones. Carry a written goal 

in your wallet to keep it in mind. 

Pay for Small Stuff in Cash 

Pay with cash and you’ll spend less. Swipe a 

card and you’ll indulge more. Tap your phone 

and you may be most likely to go wild. Electronic 

payments erase the pain of paying, says 

Dan Ariely, PhD, a professor of psychology and 

behavioral economics at Duke University. 

“When we pay with cash, we can see the money 

leaving and are fully aware that we’ll have less 

to spend on other things.” Going all-cash might 

help, but it’s inconvenient. So pay the old-fashioned 

way when your purchase is less than $20. 

Clear Your Wallet 

You’re less likely to break a big bill, a study in 

the Journal of Consumer Research found. Fatten 

up your savings by feeding leftover singles 

and $5 bills into a piggy bank each night. Then 

keep $20s on hand to slow your spending. 

Make Shopping Harder 

Storing your payment info online makes checkout 

a breeze, which is the problem. “Anything 

that creates more friction gives you time to 

second-guess a purchase,” says Grant Donnelly, 

who researches financial decision making at 

Harvard Business School. To curb a bad online 

habit, delete your cards from your favorite 

sites so you have to type in the numbers manually 

when you shop. 

Lower Those Expectations 

Falling short of your monthly savings goal? Cut 

it in half. “People get overly ambitious at the 

start of the month, then nibble away at their savings 

and end with nothing,” says Katie Waters, 

the founder of Stable Waters Financial. Ease up 

on yourself, then step away from the stash. 

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MIRROR, 

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TABLE LAMP, 

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2017 

Bedside As 

CAPRICORN 

LET YOUR 

GUARD DOWN 

AND THE 

GOOD TIMES 

WILL ROLL.… 

12 . 22– 01.19 

LOVECAST 

HOTTEST DAY: 08.01 

Admit it: Sometimes, 

Caps can be a tiny 

bit controlling. Fight 

that urge and the fun 

will soon follow! 

SINGLE? Being openminded 

might lead to 

an amazing Why 

didn’t I ever notice 

that guy before? 

moment. February 

and April are your 

best months to meet 

someone new, so put 

LET SOMEONE 

ELSE TAKE 

CHARGE FOR 

A CHANGE. 

yourself out there! 

Summer travels could 

bring you face-to-face 

with The One. 

COUPLED? Add some 

silliness to your sexy 

time (chocolate body 

frosting, anyone?!) to 

get even closer. But 

beware: Trust issues 

may arise midyear. 

Rather than put up a 

wall, talk things 

through. June is 

perfect for a romantic 

getaway to let loose 

and unwind together. 

LIFECAST 

HAPPIEST DAY: 10.23 

You don’t often have 

the patience for 

large groups, but 

collaboration is crucial 

to your success this 

year. Consider taking 

a girls’ trip in March 

and a fun family 

weekend in April, 

because come 

summer, you’ll need to 

give your all at work. 

Your success MO: 

Trust your gut and the 

rest will follow. Pitch 

your unconventional 

idea late summer 

or fall. The risk will be 

worth the reward! 

FITCAST 

POWER DAY: 01.08 

Instead of thinking 

about fitness along 

totally utilitarian lines 

(input cupcake versus 

output squats), find 

the joy in simply being 

active. Scale back on 

winner-takes-all, 

finish-line-focused 

activities, and give 

dancing, hiking, or 

even just long walks a 

try. Whatever gets 

you out of your head 

and back in your body 

should be your jam. 

THE HOT TO 

TROT 

In the spirit of 

trying new things, 

let him take the 

reins! Lie on your 

stomach as he grips 

your hips, and 

then wrap your legs 

around him. 

Giddyup, Cap! 

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perfectionist you. 

GIORGIO ARMANI Power 

Fabric Longwear High 

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beauty-usa.com 

Even your taste in 

sneakers is elevated. 

SNEAKERS, Louise et 

Cie, $119, louiseetcie 

.com 

I L L U S T R A T I O N S : J O S É L U I S A G R E D A . B E A U T Y: J E F F R E Y W E S T B R O O K / S T U D I O D . F A S H I O N : S T U A R T T Y S O N / S T U D I O D , S T Y L I S T: S A B R I N A G R A N D E . 

A D D I T I O N A L B E A U T Y A N D F A S H I O N S T I L L S : C O U R T E S Y B R A N D S . T H I S P A G E : S T U D I O F I R M A / S T O C K S Y. O P P O S I T E P A G E : J P D A N K O / S T O C K S Y.

trologer 

See what the stars have 

in store when it comes to love, 

sex, well-being, and more.... 

Get ready for a momentous 

and magical year! 

BY AURORA TOWER 

EDITED BY LAURA BROUNSTEIN 

& JUDITH OHIKUARE 

YOU GO 

WHERE 

OTHERS 

WON’T. 

KEEP THE 

FOCUS ON YOU, 

AND YOU’RE 

GUARANTEED 

TO DAZZLE.… 

Keep it cool, 

Aqua girl, with 

a metallic mani. 

JULEP Zodiac 

Polish in 

Aquarius, $14, 

julep.com 

LOVECAST 


Your unique style and 

independent streak 

lead to exciting 

adventures this year. 

SINGLE? Look for 

someone who has a 

way with his words 

and his hands! In 

March, watch for a 

guy whose inner poet 

makes your soul sing. 

But if he acts shady 

in April, cut him loose. 

September is a 

golden month for 

happy, loving vibes. 

COUPLED? Get ready: 

Transformation is 

ahead if you’re honest 

about your needs. 

Prioritize one-on-one 

time in March and 

April. Next December, 

a new phase of your 

relationship begins. 

LIFECAST 


Rest up in January so 

you can plot your 

momentous year. A 

High-tech and chic is 

kinda your thing. 

WINDBREAKER, Armani 

Exchange, $145, 

armaniexchange.com 

spontaneous trip with 

friends will make a 

perfect spring break 

in April. Your personal 

life impacts your 

professional flow 

more than you realize, 

and vice versa, so 

keep a clear head 

when it comes 

to crucial decisions. 

May, June, and 

September might 

bring big changes at 

work. Play it smart 

and awesome new 

opps will open up. 

FITCAST 


The best routine for 

you this year is... 

anything you actually 

enjoy doing! Stop 

guilt-tripping yourself 

and experiment with 

activities that pique 

your curiosity, 

especially if they 

involve breaking a 

sweat beyond four 

studio walls. 

THE SIDE DISH 

Sweet and 

sensual loving 

is on the menu this 

year. Snuggle 

close—his front 

to your back— 

squeeze your legs 

together, and welcome 

the bliss. 

AQUARIUS 

01. 2 0 – 02 .18 

131

SURROUND 

YOURSELF 

WITH PEOPLE 

WHO SPARKLE 

AND YOU 

WILL TOO.… 

TEAMWORK 

GETS 

IT DONE. 

LOVECAST 

PISCES 

132 

BACK IN THE 

SADDLE 

Get yours this 

year by lying on top 

of him while he 

enters you from 

behind and goes 

for the win by 

getting handsy with 

your C-spot. 

02 .19– 03. 2 0 


Love may strike like 

lightning this year, 

bringing you a hot, new 

connection in a flash 

or recharging your 

long-term relationship. 

SINGLE? Your path to the 

right guy might be a 

winding one, but don’t 

lose faith. Enjoy fun 

flings and heavy 

flirtations this spring, 

even if they don’t lead 

to more. Focus on 

what you really desire, 

and by November, you 

may find true love. 

COUPLED? You often let 

things slide to avoid 

drama, but if an uh-oh 

moment bubbles up in 

the spring, say 

something! Summer 

is all smooth sailing, 

and by November, 

you’ll be ready to take 

things up a notch. 

LIFECAST 

HAPPIEST DAY: 04 .11 

Add a little more drive 

to your dreams and 

success will be yours! 

Freshen your socialmedia 

presence in 

February and March. 

Swap out outdated or 

OMG photos for a 

more winning profile. 

You could catch the 

eye of someone 

important, leading to 

an exciting project in 

May and a lucky break 

in October. Get advice 

from trusted family 

members or friends 

over the summer— 

they’re cheering you 

on! Group projects 

will be rewarding this 

fall, particularly those 

related to tech or 

social good. 

FITCAST 


Spend your sweat 

fest in group classes 

where the vibe is 

communal, not 

cutthroat. Dance 

classes or ballet barre 

present the right 

mix of challenge and 

chatter. 

Layer on a varsity 

jacket that shows 

off your girlymeets-grungy 

attitude.... 

JACKET, Bebe, $198, 

bebe.com 

It’s your time to 

shine. Glow, girl! 

RMS BEAUTY Magic 

Luminizer, $38, 

rmsbeauty.com 

...Or slip on 

beachy kicks 

that have a hint 

of glam. 

SNEAKERS, Nike, 

$125, nike.com

O P P O S I T E P A G E : S T U D I O F I R M A / S T O C K S Y. T H I S P A G E : G A L L E R Y S T O C K . 

LOVECAST 

HOTTEST DAY: 0 3 . 2 4 

Stop settling and 

you’ll have fresh 

momentum in your 

love life this year. 

SINGLE? Tear up your list 

of must-haves and 

must-looks, and some 

seriously sexy suitors 

will pop up from 

March to May. Have 

fun with them, but 

know your one true 

boo may come 

knocking in the fall. 

COUPLED? Evaluate 

whether your guy truly 

has your best interests 

at heart. If something 

doesn’t feel 

right, it may be time 

for a tough talk in the 

spring. By summer, 

love will flourish again. 

And November is a 

magic month for a getit-on 

getaway. 

LIFECAST 


February is ideal for 

making new 

connections this year. 

Get out there, and 

mingle that ass off! In 

April, clear out all 

emotional clutter, 

including toxic people 

(you know who they 

are), and your life will 

feel way less 

stressful. Be sure to 

Take your look to the next 

level with shimmery liners. 

BOBBI BROWN Long-Wear 

Liquid Liners in Forest 

Sparkle and Golden Bronze 

Sparkle, $35 each, 

bobbibrowncosmetics.com 

ARIES 

03. 21– 0 4 . 2 0 

MAKE LIKE THE 

HBIC AND TAKE 

CARE OF BUSINESS 

THIS YEAR.… 

RULE THE 

WORLD, 

ONE STEP 

AT A TIME. 

You’re not messing 

around, and 

neither is your 

fierce gym bag. 

BAG, Andi New 

York, $198, 

theandibrand.com 

THE 

BUMP-’N’-GRIND 

No one loves a 

challenge like you 

do. Meet him headon 

by facing him 

down, straddling 

his hips, and tilting 

back so he can view 

your best…assets. 

Then work on winning 

that race, 

smooth and steady. 

carve out time for 

family and friends in 

July. Chilling with 

those who know you 

best will help you 

rethink priorities and 

renew your focus on 

important goals. 

Smart, strategic 

planning could bring a 

big career victory 

come September, so 

get ready to take a 

well-earned bow! 

FITCAST 


You see your health as 

a series of targets. 

Stay on top of any 

medical appointments 

to resolve nagging 

issues. You’ll thrive 

with adrenalinepumping 

pursuits. Hit 

a CrossFit or 

kickboxing class, and 

let your competitive 

nature fuel you. You 

never know when a 

smokin’ sparring 

partner will surface!

REVEL IN THE 

CRAZY YEAR 

AHEAD, BUT BE 

SURE TO CARVE 

OUT QUIET 

MOMENTS.… 

TAURUS’S RULE 

NUMBER ONE: 

ALWAYS KEEP IT 

INTERESTING. 

LOVECAST 


Break a sweat 

in a simple, 

romantic top. 

TANK, Kate 

Spade New 

York & Beyond 

Yoga, $113, 

beyondyoga 

.com 

Because even 

your soap 

should be 

pretty. 

BABE AUSTRALIA 

Be Rad Body 

Wash, $38, 

babescrub.com 

Romance will come at 

you hella hot and 

heavy this year! Only 

spare time for people 

who bring you joy. 

SINGLE? A steamy March 

affair may get you 

fired up, but stay open 

to someone who has 

the bod and the brain 

in June. Later, follow 

your bliss in October, 

even if it’s with the last 

person you expected. 

COUPLED? Things could 

get intense in a lessthan-stellar 

way. Ask 

yourself if things are 

heading in the way 

you want. He might 

want to take it to the 

next level this 

summer, so examine 

what’s in your heart in 

June. Be ready: If 

you’re still together in 

December, he might 

try to put a ring on it. 

LIFECAST 


handy. This year is 

all about travel and 

networking. 

Connections you 

make now will help 

you for a long time. 

Shrug off your 

cautious side and 

take some risks—it 

will pay off in a big 

way. June brings 

excellent chances to 

show your artsy side. 

Relax with family and 

friends in October 

in order to refresh 

yourself before 

a possible big move. 

FITCAST 

POWER DAY: 04 .11 

You want workouts 

that keep you 

centered, not a drill 

sergeant who makes 

you drop and give 50. 

Activities like yoga 

that engage your mind 

and body will help you 

stay grounded, and 

time spent breaking a 

sweat outdoors, 

especially over the 

summer, will bring 

good vibes. 

Keep your iCal and 

frequent-flier number 

TAURUS 

04.21–05.21 

THE STAND- 

AND-DELIVER 

Mix work with werk 

by leaning back 

against a desk or 

table and having a 

meeting for two of 

magical proportions. 

Hold him close 

with one arm around 

his shoulders and 

wrap your legs 

around his waist to 

be the real VIP.

OPPOSITE PAGE: CHRISTINE HEWITT/STOCKSY. THIS PAGE: ROBERT WHITMAN/THELICENSINGPROJECT.COM. 

THERE’RE LOTS 

OF CHANGES 

AHEAD, SO HOLD 

ON TIGHT.… 

LOVECAST 


Gems are blessed 

with the gift of gab like 

no other sign. But the 

second half of the year 

is about less talk and 

waaay more action. 

SINGLE? Slip on the sexy 

underthings that 

make you feel like the 

baddest bitch in the 

game! May is ideal for 

a fun fling, but the real 

fireworks fly in July 

with someone you 

meet through friends. 

Don’t flake on this 

one—he could have 

long-term potential. 

October may bring a 

fresh prospect your 

way. Show each other 

your sexiest moves! 

COUPLED? January and 

March are good times 

to reflect on what’s 

working well (or not), 

so really listen to each 

other during any big 

talks. If you’re still 

feeling him come fall, 

stop overanalyzing, 

and bond over fun 

activities—sexual and 

otherwise. 

LIFECAST 


Go hard during the 

first half of the year 

when your sheer will 

paves the way for the 

things you want. Say 

yes to an unexpected 

invitation from friends 

in April. Expect your 

load to lighten in June 

so you can catch 

some well-deserved 

zzz’s. October will be 

one of your favorite 

months, when your 

optimism and 

perseverance at work 

pay off. The end of 

the year brings an 

exciting new 

opportunity. The stars 

say go for it! 

FITCAST 


Develop a consistent 

exercise schedule, 

but mix up your 

activities to stay 

stimulated. Trying 

new classes, like 

barre or dance cardio, 

with friends will keep 

you coming back 

for more and tone 

your killer body. 

YOU’LL KNOW 

JUST WHAT TO 

FOCUS ON THIS 

YEAR.... 

Sport leggings 

as multifaceted 

as you are. 

LEGGINGS, Reebok, 

$65, reebok.com 

Show your 

wild side with 

tousled waves. 

PAUL MITCHELL 

NEON, Sugar 

Twist Tousle 

Cream, $12, 

neonhair.com 

DEEP 

THRILLS 

Lie back, legs in a 

V, and let him 

support you while 

you bring each 

other across 

the finish line. 

GEMINI 

05.22–06.20 

135

GET OFF THE 

SIDELINES AND 

GO FOR WHAT 

YOU WANT 

THIS YEAR.… 

BUST OUT MORE 

BOLD MOVES. 

LOVECAST 


Classic for the 

win, as always. 

JACKET, Adidas 

Originals, $70, 

adidas.com 

CANCER 

06. 21– 07. 22 

Put yourself out there 

and your life will take 

the best turn ever. 

SINGLE? You hate being 

in the spotlight…but 

the right person’s 

focus will feel ohso 

delicious! Be bold and 

the boys will be yours 

for the choosing in 

February. Cozy up 

with the one who 

brings out your best. 

By April, you’ll start to 

feel real sparks, which 

may signal longterm 

potential—just make 

sure it’s reciprocal. 

COUPLED? Even if you’re 

head over heels, pay 

attention to how he 

acts in April and July 

to determine if he’s 

genuine. If things feel 

solid come fall, book 

a bedsqueaking 

weekend getaway. By 

December, you’ll know 

if your relationship is 

built to last. 

LIFECAST 

HAPPIEST DAY: 11. 20 

You’ll be on the 

offensive the first half 

of the year, so do your 

damnedest to steer 

clear of drama. You 

want to protect the 

reputation and solid 

relationships you’ve 

worked hard to build. 

In April, become more 

proactive about 

setting a routine for 

yourself. Schedule any 

doctors’ appointments 

before things get cray, 

and marvel at your 

progress in November, 

when you reflect 

on your journey. 

FITCAST 


Don’t slog your way 

through a rigid diet 

and exercise regimen. 

Mix it up! Start with 

small tweaks, like 

healthier snacks, and 

try light cardio and 

even meditation. If 

you take the pressure 

off yourself to look a 

certain way, you may 

discover that 

whimsical activities, 

like belly dancing or 

bouncing on a 

trampoline, make you 

happy. 

Sparkly tips add 

surprise to your 

neutral look. 

ESSIE Gel Couture 

Ballet Nudes in 

Closing Night, 

$11.50, essie.com 

THE HOT 

PRETZEL 

You’re all about the 

give-and-take. 

Have him lie on his 

back, lower yourself 

onto him in a straddle, 

and support 

yourself on both 

arms while you both 

work the middle. 

Keep it sleek 

and stylish, like 

you do best. 

SNEAKERS, Sperry, 

$90, sperry.com

LEO 

07. 23 – 08. 22 

BRING YOUR A-GAME, 

BECAUSE THIS 

YEAR IS PACKED WITH 

OPPORTUNITIES.… 

OPPOSITE PAGE: VIKTOR SOLOMIN/STOCKSY. THIS PAGE: FELIX HUG/STOCKSY. 

LOVECAST 


Sharpen your listening 

skills, and make small, 

considerate gestures 

to go the distance. 

SINGLE? Look for a bold 

guy who shares your 

zest for life and won’t 

get all sensitive about 

your ballsy humor. He 

could emerge in 

February or August, 

so explore new places, 

even in your hood— 

the closer to your 

place, the better.… 

COUPLED? Compromise 

isn’t really your thing, 

but it’s the essence of 

any good relationship. 

Ease up on your 

demands! April and 

June are epic months, 

when the whimsical 

side of your bond 

blossoms. In November, 

take your time in 

and out of the sack 

and your bond will be 

airtight. 

LIFECAST 


2017 will be one of the 

most action-packed 

years you’ve had in a 

long time. Weigh 

some serious options 

very carefully in 

January before you 

dive in. February and 

March bring a series 

of smaller decisions 

that still require bigpicture 

thinking, so 

stay focused. By July, 

you’ll be knocking 

PREPARE TO 

MAKE FRIENDS 

IN HIGH PLACES. 

Leo + mesh + 

glitter = bow 

down. 

SPORTS BRA, P.E 

Nation, $100, 

revolve.com 

THE 

ROCK ’N’ ROLL 

Life’s better when 

you take charge. 

Have him sit on his 

heels and lean back 

onto his hands. 

Climb on top of 

him, hugging his 

hips, and 

rock him steady all 

night long. 

Steal the show 

(as usual!) with a 

sunrise smoky eye. 

DIOR Colour 

Gradation Palette in 

Coral, $62, dior.com 

down one obstacle 

after another—just be 

sure to leave a good 

impression! VIPs 

you meet in October 

could be invaluable, 

personally and 

professionally. Go 

all out to impress, 

without changing 

who you are. 

FITCAST 


Your one-track mind 

will be your saving 

grace this year as 

you establish a fun, 

consistent routine. 

Get a boost at 

Spinning classes, 

where the music is 

on point. Or go fierce 

at a kickboxing or 

climbing studio to 

stay revved up well 

after you work out. 

137

BE GOOD TO 

YOURSELF ALL 

YEAR LONG.… 

VIRGO 

08. 23 – 0 9. 22 

TAKE YOUR 

SATISFACTION 

INTO YOUR 

OWN HANDS. 

LOVECAST 

HOTTEST DAY: 11. 23 

Unleash your inner 

temptress this year! 

SINGLE? You never 

compromise yourself 

for someone else’s 

convenience, so all 

the, ahem, balls are in 

your court. February 

finds you getting flirty 

with someone who 

just seems to get you, 

and April could bring 

an unexpected 

getaway. In November, 

a very determined 

dude makes his 

intentions known. 

COUPLED? Get real even 

as you enjoy each 

other. August is a 

great month to 

balance heavy talks 

with sheer pampering. 

Spend your nights 

quietly cuddling and 

indulging in epic 

make-out sessions to 

boost your bond. 

Come fall, you two will 

feel super close. Keep 

the connection strong 

through the holidays 

by making sure to 

carve out quality 

couple time. 

LIFECAST 


You give work your all, 

but do that with other 

activities too! Those 

side interests feed 

your on-the-clock 

A multiaction 

marvel, like you. 

BAREMINERALS 

Eternalixir Skin- 

Volumizing Oil 

Serum, $55, 

bareminerals.com 

THE DOUBLE 

STUFF 

You love to mix it 

up! Stack pillows 

under your butt, 

rest your feet on 

his shoulders, and 

grab his knees 

to take the middle 

lane straight to 

Happytown. 

hustle, and vice versa. 

It takes time to get 

the details right, so 

don’t give up because 

things don’t look 

perfect. Ask for help 

from others—people 

want to help you 

achieve your goals! A 

financial turning point 

may come in March 

that makes you feel a 

little freer, so get your 

papers in order. You’ll 

be recognized for 

your work in May, in 

time to coast 

(slightly) toward a big 

win during your 

season in September. 

FITCAST 


Feeling confined dulls 

your motivation, so 

seek out activities in 

nature, like hiking, 

biking, and jogging, to 

stay energized. If you 

want a little guidance, 

find a trainer with 

rock-solid credentials 

who can push you in a 

smart way. 

Viva la Virgo and your 

no-nonsense, I-cameto-slay 

style. 

LEGGINGS, Lands’ End, 

$75, landsend.com 

138

SURPRISE 

YOURSELF 

WITH WHAT 

YOU CAN 

ACHIEVE. 

Looks as sweet as it 

smells, so spritz and 

smile, Libra. 

LANVIN Éclat d’Arpège 

So Cute Eau de 

Parfum, $85, 

nordstrom.com 

LOVECAST 


O P P O S I T E P A G E : N E M A N J A G L U M A C / S T O C K S Y. T H I S P A G E : S T U D I O F I R M A / S T O C K S Y. 

THE LEANING 

TOWER 

OF PLEASURE 

Time to trust. Bend 

over until your 

palms are flat on 

the floor, then let 

him come up 

behind you to 

support your hips 

while you both hit 

those high notes! 

PUT YOURSELF 

FIRST, AND LOVE 

THE WIN.… 

Obviously, you need to be 

the prettiest girl at the 

gym. Duh. Wrap it up! 

SWEATER, Capezio, $22, 

capezio.com 

Dig deeper in your 

relationships to get to 

the good stuff. 

SINGLE? This year is 

perfect for meeting 

your permanent plusone. 

Look for a guy 

who can keep up with 

your many interests 

during a trip in 

January. A fast-talking 

cutie at work may 

captivate you this 

summer. Have fun, but 

keep your secrets until 

you’re sure he’s 

trustworthy. 

COUPLED? There’s no 

question you’re on the 

same sticky note in 

bed…but make sure 

you’re also in sync 

fully dressed! June 

and September are 

perfect months to 

amp up your quality 

time al fresco. If you 

like who you find when 

you scratch beneath 

the surface, amp it up! 

LIFECAST 

HAPPIEST DAY: 10 .19 

Ditch the Duchess of 

Cambridge niceties in 

2017, and get real. You 

thrive on harmony— 

but that doesn’t mean 

settling for whatever 

comes your way. 

#Blessed Jupiter 

loves a bold one and 

is in your sign for 

months to come. Set 

the tone in January 

for how you want to 

be treated by others, 

and carry that 

badassery into May 

when others seek out 

your advice. A 

surprising connection 

may present an 

incredible opportunity 

in October, leading to 

exciting work trips. Fly 

off into the sunset! 

FITCAST 


TBH, your favorite 

part of working out is 

usually the cute 

leggings, but 

activities that feed 

your mind and body 

can get you hooked. 

Boot camps or 

Spinning are great 

for sharpening your 

sorta secret 

competitive edge. 

Stick to social 

settings where you 

can cheer others 

along and get your 

shine on too. 

LIBRA 

0 9. 23 –10 . 22

No one screws 

with a Scorp in 

a red lip. 

DOLCE & GABBANA 

Shine Lipstick 

in Baroque 

Red, $36, Saks 

Fifth Avenue 

START 

STRONG, 

RIGHT OUT 

OF THE 

GATE. 

THIS IS THE 

YEAR TO 

FOLLOW YOUR 

PASSIONS 

WHEREVER 

THEY LEAD.… 

LOVECAST 


The stars leave you 

short on time but rich 

in hot, new prospects. 

SINGLE? With so much 

going on in your life, 

you’ll barely have a 

second to notice who 

is around. Not for long! 

May and July could 

bring you a sweet boy 

who plans movieworthy 

moments to 

remember, and in the 

fall, someone who 

appeals to your carnal 

side might catch your 

eye. Enjoy the crazy 

chemistry, but suss 

out his potential for a 

serious relationship 

before going further. 

COUPLED? Everyone 

wants a piece of you 

now. Be sure to give 

bae a little extra TLC 

and he’ll return the 

affection tenfold. 

March and July are 

good months for blowthe-budget 

date 

nights, so book those 

impossible-to-get 

reservations now! Be 

adventurous together 

in September. Try a 

glamping trip for 

white-water rafting by 

day and under the 

stars at night. 

LIFECAST 


This is your year for 

new beginnings, 

starting with a crucial 

decision in January 

or February. Make 

plans in private, then 

go for what you want 

SCORPIO 

10 . 23 –11. 21 

THE BONE AND 

ARROW 

Make bonding 

meet bondage 

with this fullfrontal 

pose. Lie 

on your back and 

relax your knees 

to either side, letting 

the soles of 

your feet touch. 

in March, which is your 

month to steal the 

spotlight and shine. 

Things get even better 

when Jupiter enters 

your sign in October 

and all your hard work 

really starts to pay off. 

FITCAST 


You have no time to 

waste, so make your 

workouts double as 

hangouts. Try a team 

sport or group class 

where you can burn 

calories and blow off 

steam. Just don’t 

overdo it. Push yourself 

too hard and you’ll be 

out of commission. 

Nothing motivates 

you like looking 

as fly as you feel. 

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SAGITTARIUS 

11.22–12.21 

GO BIG AND 

GO BOLD 

THIS YEAR.… 

LOVECAST 


You are magnetic this 

year. Indulge in all the 

admiration! 

SINGLE? Hallelujah! It is 

finally raining men. 

The showers start in 

April, when a freewheeling 

dude enters 

your world and some 

very hot high jinks 

ensue. But headsup: 

His unpredictable 

nature prolly makes 

him less of a Mr. Right 

and more of a Mr. 

Right Now. All good, 

because June brings a 

more mature guy who 

makes you laugh and 

think. Traveling 

together is the true 

test of how well 

matched you are, so 

suggest a fun 

TAKE A WALK 

ON THE 

WILD SIDE 

TOGETHER. 

weekend getaway, 

then decide whether 

or not he’s a keeper. 

COUPLED? This could be 

the year you make up 

your mind to settle 

down! Keep things hot 

in February with an 

impromptu weekend 

away…or in bed. As 

long as it involves lots 

of oneonone time for 

talking and touching, 

you’ll both be happy. 

April might be rocky, 

but getting through 

that rough patch will 

only strengthen your 

bond. Expect smooth 

sailing into June and 

some very romantic 

nights under the stars. 

LIFECAST 


You’ll feel like a baller 

at the start of the year, 

when fortune rains on 

you with ample 

opportunities. Get 

excited, but don’t 

make a blind cash 

grab. The decisions 

you make this year will 

have a ripple effect on 

your life for a long time 

to come, so consider 

risks as well as 

rewards as you 

research your next 

steps. Once you 

decide what’s right, 

shrug off any 

naysayers and go for 

it. Be a bit more 

impulsive in 

September as things 

fall into place at work. 

FITCAST 


Skip the gimmicks 

and shortcuts, and get 

real to achieve your 

fitspo goals this year. 

Go oldschool with 

long walks or outdoor 

runs, swimming, or 

biking. Slow and 

steady and you’ll win 

the fitbod race! 

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RISE AND GRIND 

Take it easy like 

Sunday mornings 

this year. Lie on 

your stomach, part 

your legs just a bit, 

and let him mount 

you from behind 

for smooth sailing. 

STUDIO FIRMA/STOCKSY (2) 

Smooth on a natural 

cream for radiance—wherever 

your travels take you. 

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141

itch 

it out! 

FLIPPING OUT 

“The server had the nerve to put 

these deconstructed pancakes 

in front of me and say, ‘This is how 

I like them at home.’” —ANGELA M. 

AUTO INCORRECT 

“While rearranging things in the 

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WORKING YOUR 

LAST NERVE? 

VENT HERE! 

“Spreading out on a crowded 

train when other people need a 

seat. Unbelievable.” —KYRA C. 

Like, we get it, you went to a 

concert. No need to Snapchat the 

whole thing with super shitty 

sound from seats 100 miles away. 

#PetPeeve” 

Today some 

diva walked 

into yoga class 

15 min late and 

put her mat literally 

on top of 

my mat while I 

was mid-plank! 

#NotOk” 

—DAKOTAH T., 

@DAKOTAHBARBARA 

—SHAY D., @SHAYDAVIAU 

They really 

should clump 

together all the 

people who 

want to use their 

reading light on 

a plane. 

#PetPeeve It’s a 

red-eye flight!” 

—ANNIE N., 

@ANNIEBIOTICZ 

SHOPPING 

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wildfox.com. BETH RICHARDS, 

bethrichards.com. ARE YOU 

AM I, areyouami.com. 

DANSKIN, danskin.com. 

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BLISS LAU, 

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avecnewyork.com. SARAH 

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SALLY HANSEN, drugstores. 

ESSIE, essie.com. PAGE 90: 

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FEDE, vitafede.com. SVELTE 

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BLISS LAU, blisslau.com. CHA- 

NEL, chanel.com. PAGE 91: 

TRACY REESE, tracyreese 

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metals.com. SALLY HANSEN, 

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thisisveda.com. ANINE BING, 

aninebing.com. ELIZABETH 

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saks.com. ZOYA, zoya.com. 

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khan.com. PAULA MENDOZA 

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CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN, 

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EDDIE BORGO, eddieborgo.com. 

PAGE 95: GUCCI, gucci.com. 

PAGE 96: MOSCHINO COUTURE, 

moschino.com/us. JIMMY 

CHOO, jimmychoo.com. ARME 

DE L’AMOUR, armedelamour 

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LHUILLIER, Neiman Marcus. 

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JUST CAVALLI, 

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RIO ARMANI, armani.com. 

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ZUHAIR MURAD, zuhairmurad 

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charlotteolympia.com. LEE 

SAVAGE, leesavage.us.com. 

EDDIE BORGO, Neiman Marcus. 

REDVALENTINO, RED- 

Valentino boutiques. JIMMY 

CHOO, jimmychoo.com. 

PIERRE HARDY, pierrehardy 

.com. SONIA BOYAJIAN JEW- 

ELRY, shop.soniabstyle.com. 

SASKIA DIEZ, saskia-diez 

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POSEN, similar styles available 

at zacposen.com. PAUL 

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BEAN, llbean.com. SALVATORE 

FERRGAMO, Salvatore Ferragamo 

boutiques. MORGAN 

LANE, morgan-lane.com. 

BORDELLE, bordelle.co.uk. 

KAMRYN DAME, kamryndame 

.com. FALKE, Relish, Washington, 

DC. OLIVIA VON 

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ERNO LASZLO, sephora.com. 

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SON, Bergdorf Goodman. 

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COSMO QUIZ 

THE BREAKDOWN 

DO YOU 

TAKE 

ENOUGH 

RISKS? 

The cutie 

barista at 

Starbucks 

gives you a 

wink. You: 

a. Assume 

some froth flew 

into his eye and 

it’s irritated. 

b. Ask him 

what his fave order 

is and then gauge 

the situation. 

c. Slip him 

my number while 

I slowly lick 

whipped cream 

off the rim of 

my cup. 

It’s your BFF’s 

office party, 

and you’re 

unsure of the 

dress code. 

What do you 

wear? 

a. A conservative 

pantsuit 

and penny loafers. 

I don’t want to 

embarrass my girl 

by overdressing. 

b. A cocktail 

dress with a blazer. 

I can always take it 

off when people go 

Gangnam Style. 

c. A sequined 

gown with a Yoncé 

ponytail. My 

go-to party trick: 

Swing it around 

like a helicopter. 

Sick day! But 

really, you just 

have personal 

stuff to take 

care of. What 

are you doing? 

a. Stick to 

indoor chores. 

And then actually 

make myself sick 

from the stress 

of possibly being 

found out. 

b. Pull a J Biebs 

and run my errands 

incognito with 

a wig on. They’ll 

never know. 

c. Convince the 

squad to ditch 

work and join me 

for a day rave— 

Snapping the 

entire thing. 

You’ve won an 

incredible trip 

to a secluded 

island. Only 

thing is, the 

vacation is 

just for one. 

You in? 

a. File that under 

no. I can’t just jetset 

away. What 

about my cat?! 

b. Yes! I’ll 

bring a Z-pak, 

update all my 

vaccinations, and 

carry a flare gun 

just in case.... 

c. Duh. Can I 

be dropped atop a 

cliff to parachute to 

my bungalow? 

Please, say yes. 

The side-hustle 

biz you’re 

developing 

isn’t ready to 

launch, but 

you hear your 

arch nemesis 

has the same 

idea. Do you 

release it? 

a. That makes 

me uncomfy. If it 

fails in beta mode, 

I’ll die of shame. 

b. Yeah, it 

makes sense to. 

I’ll work on the 

glitches during 

round two. 

c. Drop it like 

it’s hot! Now or 

never, baby. That’s 

the motto. 

Mostly A’s 

SAFE AND 

SOUND 

You won’t do 

anything that 

could turn out 

badly. Being 

super careful is 

smart, but you 

may be robbing 

yourself of future 

growth. Living on 

the edge, on occasion, 

prevents 

you from digging 

a habitual hole. 

Break free from 

your comfort zone 

once in a while. 

You just might 

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Mostly B’s 

WOMAN 

WITH A 

PLAN 

You’re only down 

to take a leap if 

you have a firm 

plan B in place. 

Preparation is 

awesome, but 

always worrying 

about backup 

options keeps you 

from living in the 

moment. Next 

time you go to a 

bonfire, leave the 

fire-extinguisher 

at home. 

Mostly C’s 

DANCING 

WITH 

DANGER 

You’re down for 

every sitch, 

always. Risky biz 

is your style, 

and IDGAF is tattooed 

on your ass 

(a friend did it). 

But yes-ing it all 

can take a toll on 

your relationships, 

wallet, and 

energy. Consider 

the outcome 

of your choices 

before making 

them. Your loved 

ones and their 

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