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FROM THE EDITOR 

IN HONOR OF THE launch of Magic 

Mike Live in Las Vegas, my friends 

at Cosmo generously invited me to 

write something for you. The more 

I thought about this, the more I 

thought about my daughter reading 

this article someday. I pictured 

her in her late teens or early 20s, 

hoping to explore and discover 

her sexuality and dreaming about 

finding true love. 

I tried to imagine the things I’d 

want her to read that would help her 

understand men and sex and partnership 

better, and at that moment, I 

realized a strange thing. I don’t want 

her looking to the outside world for 

answers. My highest hope for her is 

just that she has the fearlessness to 

Michele and Channing 

Tatum on the set of 

Magic Mike Live in Las 

Vegas. Below, Chan 

studies up on a recent 

issue of Cosmo, which 

features a familiar 

face—his wife, Jenna. 

A Message 

From One of 

Our Fave Men 

THIS MONTH, MICHELE PROMAULAYKO TURNS OVER HER 

EDITOR’S LETTER TO CHANNING TATUM. 

always be her authentic self, no matter 

what she thinks men want her to be. 

I thought about when I first met 

Jenna. I knew our connection was 

really powerful, but I wasn’t sure what 

our relationship was going to be. Then 

one day, Jenna just blurted out that 

she knew exactly what she wanted in 

life and she didn’t have to look for it 

anymore because it was me. She had 

no idea what I’d say or how I’d react, 

but that was her truth. I remember 

feeling this incredible rush—it was the 

sexiest thing she’d ever done for me. I 

felt strength, because in that moment, 

she had accepted every part of me, 

the good and the bad. And I knew she 

wasn’t auditioning me or hoping I’d 

meet some set of expectations. That 

radical authenticity of hers was what 

made me fall head over heels in love. 

Before I experienced it, I wouldn’t 

have known how to ask for it. Now 

I know it’s what I was always craving. 

And that’s what I want for my 

daughter—to be expectation-less with 

her love and not allow preconceived 

standards to affect her, to ask herself 

what she wants and feel empowered 

enough to act on it. 

We all know that every one of us is 

different and has a unique road map to 

our heart. We learn how to navigate it 

by leaping into love with both feet and 

giving our full selves without expecting 

anything in return. So I guess if 

there’s one thing that I think men wish 

women knew, it’s just that they alone 

are enough. When more women start 

to truly feel this power in themselves, 

the world will become so magical, it 

makes my head hurt. 

We live in a society that has trained 

men and women to play certain kinds 

of roles for a long time, and the beauty 

of this amazing moment we’re living 

in is that we’re finally starting to break 

free from those roles. Women, especially, 

are realizing that they no longer 

have to conform to certain standards 

of social and sexual behavior, and this 

changes what they need from men and 

the role of men in general. 

I decided to turn Magic Mike into 

a live show because I wanted to create 

a space where we could really explore 

these themes in a fun, provocative way. 

I want women to feel what it’s like to 

exist in a world where men really listen 

to them, where they treat them 

like goddesses, and where they can 

feel comfortable and proud to express 

the full force of their sexual energy 

together. I want them to experience a 

place where they are much more than 

enough. If that intrigues you, please 

come check out our show and let 

us know how we’re doing. Thank you 

so much for reading, and thank you to 

Cosmo for allowing me to share! 

Love, 

BRYAN HARAWAY; AARON P/BAUER-GRIFFIN. 

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There’s nothing like a 

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SURPASSING CERTAINTY 

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Between starring in Scream Queens and Dimension 404, the multitasker 

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FROM THE HEART “I was 

most surprised at the 

creation of the song 

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second part to ‘If You 

Say So,’ a song about 

Cory [Monteith] on 

my first album. I 

initially didn’t want 

to write about topics 

that I wouldn’t feel 

comfortable talking 

about publicly. But 

this is such a huge 

MARY J. BLIGE The 

R & B queen recruits 

Kanye West and 

Jazmine Sullivan on 

the triumphant 

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part of who I am now. 

‘Hey You’ has a hopeful 

aspect. It turned 

out to be one of my 

favorite songs.” 

ON WRITER’S BLOCK 

“I usually step away 

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a good meal, listen to 

some good music... 

and drinking wine 

never hurts! I try not 

to be too hard on 

HARRY STYLES 

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myself and just come 

back when I’m ready 

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“I’m obsessed with 

Sia and Maren Morris. 

Maren’s song 

‘’80s Mercedes’ has 

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blast as loud as I can 

while driving with 

the windows down.” 

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I definitely got 

physical more when 

I was younger. My 

mouth would write 

checks that my ass 

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afraid of pots and 

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“When you expect a 

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too strong of a 

tendency to walk 

away. But if you put 

in some work to fix 

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back to that 

beautiful, perfect 

thing sooner than 

you think.” 

NAKED TRUTH 

“I never really 

wanted to be the 

guy taking my shirt 

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but being reduced 

to a pinup boy is a 

bit annoying. I can 

empathize with 

female stars—how 

much stress is 

put on them to be 

sexy and on their 

looks as opposed to 

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I literally got 

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CONFESSIONS 

“I was about to get 

a drug-screening 

test for my nursing 

program, and in 

preparation, 

I chugged three 

bottles of water so 

I’d be able to pee 

when the time 

came. Suddenly, 

as I was sitting in 

the waiting room, 

I was overcome 

with a desperate 

urge to use the 

bathroom. I ran to 

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but couldn’t 

make it in time. 

Several people saw 

the pee seeping 

through my jeans. 

To make matters 

worse, the dude in 

charge of the exam 

told me I still had 

to give him a urine 

sample and that I’d 

better start drinking 

more water. I will 

forever be known 

in my school as the 

girl who couldn’t 

hold it in.” 

—ELIZABETH G., 22 

“My dad and I went to 

a music festival 

together, and for some 

reason, people kept 

staring at me like I was 

from outer space. 

I eventually looked 

down at my clothes and 

realized that one of the 

buttons on my blouse 

had fallen off. My bra 

was just out for all 

to see. I smacked my 

father’s arm and asked 

why he didn’t tell me, 

and he said he thought 

that was just how 

chicks wore their tops 

these days!” 

—ASHLEY N., 27 

CELEB 

CONFESSION 

“I’m dating this guy, and 

the first time he posted a 

picture of the two of us on 

his Instagram page, lots 

of commenters who were 

familiar with my romantic 

history proceeded to 

warn him that I’m a ‘maneater.’ 

They told him to 

stay away and run for the 

hills rather than keep dating 

me. I was mortified, 

and I did whatever I could 

to have the posts removed 

so he wouldn’t see them. 

I reported all the comments 

as pornographic 

and abusive...even though 

not all of them were.” 

—KELLY BROOK, TAKING STOCK 

G U Y 

CONFESSION 

“It was the first time I had sex with 

this girl I was totally into, and I was on 

top of her when I felt something dripping 

out of my nose. I realized I was 

getting a nosebleed, and it had landed 

on her cheek. I was so embarrassed, 

especially because I really liked her! 

I had to stop our hookup and get her 

some toilet paper to wipe my blood off 

her face. Mortifying!” 

—BRANDON A., 20, TSA OFFICER, MIAMI, FL 

“At a bar one night, 

I met a guy who 

seemed cool except, 

because I was a little 

drunk, I gave him my 

brother’s number by 

mistake. My bro’s is 

only one digit off from 

mine, so it’s an easy 

typo to make. The guy 

from the bar spent the 

next day sexting my 

brother, and I never 

told him why he was 

getting sexts.” 

—AMY Z., 27 

“I was at home 

making out with my 

boyfriend one night, 

and things started 

heating up. I made 

my way down 

for a BJ, and just as 

my face was fully 

in his crotch, 

he ripped a huge 

fart. Gross.” 

—KATRINA A., 35 

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G U Y 

CONFESSION 

“I asked out this 

gorgeous girl, and 

I couldn’t believe 

she’d agreed to go. 

I didn’t have time to 

plan, so when we 

walked by a movie 

theater, I decided to take 

her there. I randomly 

picked a flick called 

Friends Together. Turns 

out, it was basically 

porn. She thought I was 

a creep. We never 

went out again.” 

—CHRIS B., 39 

“Sometimes, when I go out, I like to 

assume an alter ego. I tell people that 

my name is Lola and I’m a professional 

dancer. It’s just fun to be someone 

else for a night! But recently, I was 

out to dinner with all these people 

I’m close to, and a guy was waving at 

me frantically, yelling, ‘Lola! Lola! So 

great to see you!’ My friends were 

completely confused why this dude 

would think I was Lola. I had to confess 

my secret identity.” 

—LEXING Z., 32, GALLERIST, SHANGHAI, CHINA 

“I was flying first 

class for the 

first time and was 

sitting next to a hot 

pilot, so we struck 

up a conversation. 

When our flight 

attendant asked 

what I wanted, 

I was flustered and 

answered ‘Cock.’ 

Both the pilot and 

the flight attendant 

just stared at me. 

I turned red and 

corrected myself, 

saying I wanted 

a Coke. But the 

damage was done. 

The pilot didn’t 

talk to me for the 

rest of the flight.” 

—KAT R., 28 

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HAVE BEEN EDITED FOR LENGTH, CONTENT, AND CLARITY. 

“After I’d broken up 

with an ex, I logged 

on to Amazon 

and saw his sign-in 

info still saved. 

I snooped on his 

recent orders and 

saw that he had 

gotten gifts for his 

new GF...and had 

changed his info 

to her address! 

I ordered lingerie 

as well as books 

about how to keep 

your cheating a 

secret, charged it 

to his account, and 

sent them to her.” 

—ASHLEY H., 27 

G U Y 

CONFESSION 

“I was shopping with 

my girlfriend, and 

we walked by an empty 

fitting room. I made a 

joke about hooking up 

in there, and she 

thought it was a great 

idea. We went in and 

had fast, hot sex. 

To our surprise, no one 

caught us or even 

seemed to suspect 

anything! We walked 

out smiling at the 

sales associates.” 

—THOMAS C., 26 


DATES FROM HELL 

“Even though it was our first date, 

he took me to meet his parents. 

His mom asked me tons of personal 

questions—like the number of 

sexual partners I’ve had. I left after 

10 minutes.” 

—MEGHAN C., 22 

“We set up a date on Tinder. 

When he got there, he was already 

drunk and wound up falling asleep 

in my bed. In the middle of the 

night, I woke up to find him peeing 

in my laundry basket. He must 

have thought it was the toilet. I led 

him out of my house, threw his 

clothes in the yard, and locked the 

doors. What a weirdo.” 

—RACHEL P., 24 

“He asked me if I’d ever done anal 

before. Then he proceeded 

to tell me that women were given 

butt holes for things to be put in 

them, and men were given 

butt holes for things to come out 

of them. I left him at the bar.” 

—TAYLOR S., 25 

“I met a guy on an app. When I 

arrived, he was with another 

girl. He didn’t explain who she was, 

so I only found out when he got up 

to use the men’s room. She was the 

mother of his child. He thought it 

was cool to bring his baby mama 

on our date.” 

—LAINE W., 26 

DOUCHE-O-METER 

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EPIC FAIL 

LITERALLY 

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“I went out for coffee with this guy, and he spent 

an hour talking about all his exes and his 

‘low-key’ stalking habits with his most recent 

ex-girlfriend. They were actually high-key. 

He told me he would follow her home, drive by 

her house, and check her social media. He even 

told me how much he missed their sex life. Then 

he turned to me and said, ‘So what I’m getting 

at is that I finally realized this week that I’m 

fully ready to move on and start over with someone 

new.’ Obvi, he wasn’t.” 

—AMANDA B., 22 

“This cute dude took me to the 

movies. When we went to buy 

our tickets, he told me I should pay 

because ‘I’d picked the movie.’ 

Then when I suggested we get soda 

and popcorn, he pulled one of 

those unlimited refill popcorn bags 

out of the trash can and shamelessly 

had the person at the counter 

refill it. He just lied and told them 

he’d spilled his soda on it and 

that’s how it got so crinkled and 

brown. Cheapest date ever.” 

—CHRISTY H., 26 

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My Body? 

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from intrusive comments on a daily basis. 

BY GABOUREY SIDIBE 

early in my career, an interviewer 

asked, “Where do you find your confidence? 

A colleague of yours said 

that it’s out of this world and you’re 

either an alien or you have no idea 

what you look like.” I don’t remember 

my response, but I do remember finishing 

the interview crying and hoping 

no one noticed they were tears of 

devastation, not joy. 

After that embarrassing exchange, 

my mom wanted to know why I hadn’t 

told the reporter I got my confidence 

from her. Look, my mom is great. 

She’s super fun and interesting, and 

she loves me as best as she can. But 

she did not give me confidence. She 

has hurt me many times in my life—as 

many times as I’ve hurt her, I’m sure. 

So I won’t be giving her or anyone else 

credit for the confidence I’ve achieved. 

My brand of confidence is personal. 

It involves shutting out all the 

hurtful things people have said 

about—and to—me. That includes 

things said by my family. What I’ve 

learned, though, is that hurtful words 

aren’t the only threat to my sanity. 

Positive feedback wrecks me too. 

Last May, I had weight-loss surgery, 

and I’ve been losing weight 

ever since. The people in my life who 

love me are all proud, and that’s fine. 

But strangers who have noticed the 

metamorphosis on my show, Empire, 

just assume I finally got myself a 

mirror and decided to get healthy. 

They comment on Twitter and 

Instagram about how good I finally 

look. They say things like, “I always 

thought you were beautiful, but 

you’re even more beautiful now.” And 

when they see me on the street, they 

say things like, “Damn! How much 

weight did you lose?” and “Girl, you 

look good! But don’t lose too much! 

Your face is starting to sink in!” 

The comments are meant to bolster 

my self-confidence, but instead, 

they make me want to hide in a piece 

of cake or dive into a pool of ice 

cream—to be anywhere but with 

strangers who think it’s appropriate 

to share their opinions about my 

body. I don’t yet know why those 

comments make me want to reverse 

all the work I’ve done, but I know I’m 

still in the middle of my body struggles. 

This is not the beginning and 

definitely not the end. If I were battling 

drugs, alcohol, mental illness, or 

cancer, people would be careful 

about what they say to me. I’m not 

sure why my changing body is an 

invitation to discuss food, pounds, 

workouts, or how you can “finally see” 

my face now that it’s thinner. I actually 

don’t want to talk about it. I have 

to block out those “compliments” just 

as I block out negative comments, 

since they are just as dangerous. 

So no, I’m not an alien. And my 

confidence isn’t made from a magic 

potion nor is it anything other people 

can give me. It is something I wall 

myself inside with no door, and 

everyone else must stand outside it. 

My confidence is a safe haven—a 

tower just big enough for me alone. 

Harsh words, compliments, 

disappointment, and embarrassment 

come at me like wrecking balls, and 

when they do, the bricks start to 

crumble and I have to rebuild. In an 

attempt to discover what makes my 

walls strong, people chip away at the 

bedrock and compromise the 

foundation. Still, I stay steadfast at 

rebuilding even as they keep trying 

to demolish it. It’s not magic. It’s not 

out of this world. My confidence 

is nothing if not persistent. ■ 

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Smooth the serum over 

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Not only does this look 

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Lightly massage the 

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2. BLEND IT WELL. 

Buff obvious lines 

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CLEAN FREAKS, 

BRACE 

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Your 

Face’s 

Dirty 

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Research shows that an imbalance 

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BY MADDIE ABERMAN 

RIGHT NOW, THERE ARE about one trillion bacteria 

on your skin. Don’t worry—it’s a good 

thing! They make up an ecosystem called the 

skin microbiome, which keeps your complexion 

happy and healthy. But our modern-day 

obsession with being squeaky clean and 

germ-free—along with other factors like UV 

radiation, pollution, and topical medications— 

can reduce or increase the amount of certain 

bacteria, wreaking havoc on your skin. But 

numbers aren’t the only things that matter: 

Diversity (hosting a variety of bacteria) 

is just as crucial. Research has linked shifts 

in the microbiome to inflammatory issues 

such as eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, and acne. 

To ensure your cleansing habits are helping— 

not hurting—follow these three steps. 

1 

CLEANSE KINDLY 

Face washes with strong 

cleansing agents, like 

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bacterial imbalance. 

Look for milder options, 

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HYDRATE OFTEN 

Dry skin favors the 

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maintain a healthy 

microbiome. Best-case 

scenario: when a 

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ceramides and 

niacinamide (like the one 

below). “Moisturizers 

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explains dermatologist 

Adam Friedman, MD. 

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STRATEGICALLY 

Traditional acne 

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difference between bad 

bacteria and good 

bacteria. “Killing 

off everything is not the 

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Friedman. Solution: 

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PRACTICE 

SAFE SUN. 

T 

the first time I noticed 

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Growing up in a tiny 

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unrelenting heat of summer 

was brutal (I’m talking 

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days on end), hanging at 

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way to cool down. The second 

my mom dropped me 

off, I’d jump right into the 

water—usually off the high 

dive because I was a showoff 

like that. 

One of my friends was 

a white girl whose mother 

slathered her in thick white 

cream before she’d let 

her swim. No matter how 

long we swam, the cream 

never seemed to budge. 

One day, out of curiosity, 

I asked her what the 

strange coating was. 

“Sunblock,” she replied. 

“My mom says I’ll turn into 

a lobster without it.” I didn’t 

wear sunscreen—it was the 

first time I’d even heard of it! 

I wondered if I’d turn into a 

lobster too. 

As a black woman on 

the lighter side of the shade 

spectrum (think Beyoncé), 

I wasn’t immune to getting 

a little red from playing outside. 

So I asked my grandmother 

if I needed SPF. 

“Oh, no, baby, that’s 

for white folks,” she said, 

laughing. “You are black— 

and black don’t crack.” 

Staring up at my grandmother’s 

smooth 70something 

skin, I figured it must 

be true. Over the years, I 

noticed how the other black 

women in my family looked 

compared to white women 

their age: always younger. 

And it was normal for 

them to use the phrase black 

don’t crack to explain why 

they didn’t use much on 

their faces except makeup. 

To me, it was like a free 

pass for not worrying 

about things like sun spots 

or wrinkles. 

That is, until I became 

a beauty editor in my 20s. 

After interviewing countless 

dermatologists, I was 

horrified to find out that 

everyone—regardless of 

race—should be wearing 

sunscreen daily…and that I 

should be doing a lot more 

to reduce issues that specifically 

affect my skin color. 

“PEOPLE 

WITH DARKER 

SKIN TONES 

VISIBLY 

AGE ABOUT 

10 YEARS 

LATER THAN 

THOSE 

WITH WHITE 

SKIN.” 

“Although the average 

African-American has 

a ‘natural’ SPF of 13 due to 

increased melanin—aka 

pigment—the skin can still 

burn and is absolutely susceptible 

to skin cancer,” 

explains dermatologist 

Susan Taylor, MD, associate 

professor of dermatology 

at the Perelman School of 

Medicine at the University 

of Pennsylvania. Even more 

frightening: After diagnoses, 

we’re more likely to die 

from skin cancer. According 

to a recent study published 

in the Journal of the American 

Academy of Dermatology, 

African-American 

patients were more likely 

to be diagnosed with melanoma 

in its later stages than 

any other group in the study 

(including whites, Hispanics, 

and Asian-Americans). 

They also had the worst 

prognosis and lowest overall 

survival rate. 

The black-don’t-crack 

myth could play a role: 

Experts believe African- 

American patients don’t 

seek medical attention 

for spots as early as other 

groups, as they may not 

think they’re in danger. 

(There could also be biological 

differences in darker 

skin shades that make melanoma 

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BEAUTY 

true—“people with darker 

skin tones visibly age 

about 10 years later than 

those with white skin,” 

says Dr. Taylor—there are 

sneaky saboteurs unique to 

us that require specific precautions 

like these. 

WEAR SPF DAILY 

“Sunscreen should be an 

essential part of every woman’s 

skin-care regimen, no matter 

her skin color or ethnicity,” says 

dermatologist and Cosmo 

contributor Whitney Bowe, MD. 

Despite this, 65 percent 

of African-American patients 

surveyed in a recent Skin 

Cancer Foundation poll admit 

they never use it. If you skip 

SPF because of ashiness (the 

top complaint our derms hear), 

look for chemical sunscreens 

that contain avobenzone. They 

sink into skin, rather than sit on 

top of it, and absorb UV light, 

says dermatologist Joshua 

Zeichner, MD. However, if 

you have sensitive or acneprone 

skin, Dr. Zeichner 

recommends a gentler, barely 

perceptible, noncomedogenic 

micronized zinc oxide 

(like Neutrogena’s, above). 

PROACTIVELY 

TREAT SPOTS 

“Skin discoloration is the 

number one reason women of 

color come into my office,” 

says Cheryl Burgess, MD, a 

dermatologist in D.C. Pigmentmaking 

cells (aka melanocytes) 

respond to any form of injury 

(inflammation from UV rays, 

acne, even excess rubbing) 

by producing more melanin, 

which can leave a long-lasting 

mark on the surface of the 

skin, explains Dr. Bowe. Daily 

SPF—whether as part of a 

treatment product (L’Oréal’s, 

here, has glycolic acid to 

fade spots) or snuck into your 

makeup (like CoverGirl’s 

foundation, above)—is the 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

easiest way to prevent an 

uneven tone. To target existing 

hyperpigmentation, our derms 

suggest hydroquinone. “It’s 

one of the most powerful 

ingredients because it stops 

the production of pigment at the 

source by blocking tyrosinase, 

the enzyme that makes 

melanin,” says Dr. Bowe. While 

effective, high doses of 

prescription versions can cause 

unwanted skin lightening, so try 

a less intense, OTC version (like 

this one by Urban Skin Rx). 

BANISH BREAKOUTS… 

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While we may have won the 

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when it comes to acne. Studies 

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“Any irritation, such as that 

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Ballet Flats or Cutouts 

Moisturize visible skin only— 

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Then even out any weird discoloration 

with an instant body 

bronzer. (St. Tropez’s budgeproof 

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pumice stone), then follow up 

with a thick balm. 

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FACE 

SCRUBS 

ARE 

BACK! 

From the microbead 

ban to big lawsuits, 

physical exfoliators 

have gotten a bad rap. 

Here’s why derms 

are still into them— 

and how to find the 

best one for you. 

…BUT SAVE THE 

SALT FOR BODY 

SCRUBS. 

BY KATE FOSTER 

GALLERY STOCK 


BEAUTY 

IF YOU HAVE… 

TRY a gentle 

buffer with 

zit-zapping salicylic 

acid and soothing aloe 

three times a week, tops. 

PRO TIP Don’t be too aggressive 

with acne—it can cause 

inflammation and scarring, says 

dermatologist Robert Anolik, MD. 

CLEAN & CLEAR Acne Triple Clear 

Exfoliating Scrub, $6, drugstores 

TRY grains 

with added 

glycolic or lactic acid, 

which helps fade spots, 

two or three times a week. 

PRO TIP On days when grains 

and acid feel too intense, 

use this one as a mask. (Just 

rinse without scrubbing.) 

PIXI BY PETRA Peel and Polish, 

$24, Target 

TRY an oil-based formula (which gets 

rid of flakes and hydrates at the 

same time) twice a week. 

PRO TIP “All skin types should 

apply moisturizer after, but 

for dry skin, it’s essential,” 

says dermatologist 

Whitney Bowe, MD. 

ST. IVES Exfoliate and 

Nourish Coconut 

Oil Scrub, 

$7, drugstores 

TRY a charcoal one three times 

a week. The black stuff acts like a 

magnet to draw out excess oil. 

PRO TIP “Don’t overexfoliate,” 

says Dr. Bowe. “It could dry out 

the skin, which may 

compensate by making 

more oil.” 

YES TO Tomatoes Detoxifying 

Charcoal Warming 

Facial Scrub, 

$10, Target 

4 Scrub 

Myths— 

Debunked! 

MYTH Every time you 

scrub, it creates tiny 

cuts on your skin. 

FACT If used properly, 

nope. Always apply 

to wet skin, then use 

your fingertips to rub 

in circular motions 

without pressing 

down at all. “If your 

skin feels irritated 

or gets pink, you’re 

being too aggressive,” 

says Dr. Anolik. 


MYTH Using one every 

day makes you glow. 

FACT It’s true that a 

layer of dead skin 

cells is dulling—but 

exfoliating too often 

can lead to blotchy, 

sensitive skin. Dr. 

Bowe recommends 

scrubbing once 

weekly, then escalating 

to two or three 

times if your skin 

tolerates it. 

MYTH Chemical 

exfoliators (AHAs and 

BHAs, like glycolic 

and salicylic acids) 

are better than 

physical scrubs. 

FACT Anyone can use 

either—what’s most 

important is choosing 

the right product 

and frequency of use 

for your skin type. 

Scan the entire label, 

front and back, to get 

the full story. 

MYTH They’re illegal. 

FACT The production 

of scrubs containing 

microbeads, tiny 

spheres of plastic that 

pollute the environment, 

will be banned 

as of July 2017. The 

beads are being 

replaced by natural 

polishers, like rice and 

powdered nutshells, 

or particles that 

exfoliate and then dissolve 

with use. 

W HE N 

SHOU L D 

YOU 

SLOUGH? 

It’s most 

beneficial to 

do so at night. 

“Shedding 

dead skin cells 

allows any 

products 

applied afterward, 

like 

serums and 

night creams, 

to penetrate 

more deeply,” 

says Dr. Bowe. 

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Glowing 

1. 

GET ON A 

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Going to bed 

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the same time helps 

you fall and stay 

asleep throughout 

the night, says 

sleep specialist 

Michael Breus, PhD. 

Aim for at least 

seven hours. 

2. 

HIT THE GYM 

Working out (ideally 

for at least 30 minutes, 

five days a week) 

can improve your 

sleep quality. 

3. 

TRY 

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Spritz lavender 

essential oil onto your 

pillow, or use it in a 

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can help you sleep 

better, possibly due to 

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anxiety and lower your 

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Emitted by phones, 

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BUFF into skin using 

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Decode 

Any WTF 

Text 

ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER CRYPTIC 

MESSAGE FROM A DUDE. HERE’S 

HOW TO DECIPHER THE MEANING 

AND SEND A NO-REGRETS REPLY. 

BY DANIELLE KAM 

PHOTOGRAPHED BY CHRIS CRAYMER 

83

LOVE 

Hey 

What’s up 

What’s up? What’s up is 

that your heart is 

pounding—and your 

brain is short-circuiting. 

Is he trying to hang out, 

or is he breadcrumbing 

you, or does he actually 

want to know what 

you’re doing, or ??? And 

then there’s your reply: 

Should it be a GIF, an 

emoji, something witty, 

or nothing at all? 

Research shows that 

every little text detail, 

down to a simple 

misspelling, can hold 

meaning, which only 

intensifies the writethen-delete 

anxiety. 

Deep breath. Here’s your 

guide to dealing with any 

type of texter and how 

to guarantee that your 

intended meaning isn’t 

lost in translation. Just 

type after us.… 

YOU THINK: My left 

boob is going 

to end up on 

his frat’s 

GroupMe chain. 

And I’m in no 

mood to see his 

peen. 

YOUR REPLY: If it’s 

way too early for 

P-and-V image 

sharing—and 

assuming you’re 

into this guy— 

try getting your 

TOTALLY OVER 

HIM? WRITE THIS. 

It’s best to tell the 

truth. Try: “I’m glad I 

got to know you, but 

I’m not getting a 

romantic vibe. Good 

luck with everything.” 

SOURCE: LIZZIE POST, COPRESIDENT 

AT THE EMILY POST INSTITUTE 

THE PUSHY SEXTER 

Send me a pic.…C’mon, 

I won’t show anyone. 

I’ll send u one back. 

point across in a 

flirty way. Let 

him know he’s 

moving too fast 

by sticking with 

emoji, says 

online dating 

expert Julie 

Spira. Send 

back something 

like “ That’s 

all you’re getting 

for now.…” 

That should do 

the trick. 

THE BOOTY-CALL BRO 

Yo, you up? 

YOU THINK: Uh, yeah, I’m up, and I 

have been for the past 12 hours. 

Thanks for noticing. 

YOUR REPLY: Nada, for now. Wait until 

tomorrow to write back. But if 

you just can’t resist (no judgment), 

Spira suggests laying down the 

law with “Sorry, you’ve passed my 

9 p.m. cutoff time.” For emphasis, 

throw in a hair-flip GIF to show 

you’re better than a late-night dial. 

By setting a strict curfew, you’re 

reclaiming the power and teaching 

him how to operate on your terms. 


THE RESURRECTED GHOST 

Sorry for 

dropping off for 

a little while… 

THE PEN PAL 

How’s your 

day going? 

LMK how the 

presentation 

went! 

YOU THINK: Palm to 

forehead. What 

are we, digital 

buddies? Ask 

me out already! 

YOUR REPLY: Offer 

up an idea he’ll 

have to either 

accept or refuse, 

says Spira. 

Include a mention 

of something 

he’s said in 

the past, like, 

“Hey, it went 

great! BTW, I 

know you’ve been 

wanting to see a 

concert. This 

band is playing 

Friday night, and 

I’m going. Want 

to join?” You’re 

throwing out a 

concrete invite 

and making it 

clear you’re not 

waiting around 

for him—you’ll be 

rocking out and 

having a great 

time either way. 

The next move is 

clearly up to him. 

5 EMOJI RULES 

TO FOLLOW 

1 

Beware the unintentional 

use of suggestive emoji. 

His mind isn’t going to read 

+ as meaning your 

kitty just licked you. 

2 

When in doubt, less is 

more. See if you can take an 

emoji out of the equation. 

Emoticons, like “;)”? Just 

don’t. They can read creepy 

and so 2004. 

3 

With a new boo, 

save the , , and 

for after you’ve DTRed. 

Yeah, it’s dumb, but 

sending them too soon 

could spook him. 

4 

If you’re writing 

something sarcastic, 

add a or . 

Otherwise, your joke may 

seem hella rude. 

5 

If you’re an Apple and he’s 

an Android, forgo any 

emoji. They often come up 

as awkward symbols. Try 

haha or lol instead. 

YOU THINK: How convenient. Just when 

I’m starting to get over him, he pops 

back up. Here comes the rush of 

super confusing emotions. 

YOUR REPLY: “Yeah, you disappeared 

there. Should I take that to mean I 

can move on to other guys?” Finding 

out that you have options may spur 

his competitive side, says Lizzie Post, 

copresident at the Emily Post Institute. 

But if you don’t want to let him 

off the hook easily, go with a blunt 

“Really?” As Spira says, “He needs to 

do the heavy lifting, and a one-word 

response sets the tone for that.” 

THE TMI TEXTER 

Was so productive today… 

prepped lasagna for din, 

went to the foot doc for my 

fungus, and now releasing 

the day in the bathroom lol. 

YOU THINK: Wow! 

Things I did not 

need to know? 

All of the above. 

YOUR REPLY: Send: 

“Really busy right 

now, but can’t 

wait to see you 

Tuesday, we’ll 

catch up then.” 

Then in person, 

you can gently 

ask him to tone it 

down by saying, 

“I love the things 

you’re sharing, 

but I feel bad that 

I can’t always 

respond. Just a 

heads-up, I don’t 

have much time 

to text during the 

day,” says Post. 

You’re letting him 

know that you like 

hearing from 

him, but there’s a 

time and place 

for lengthy or indepth 

convos— 

and it’s not on 

iMessage. 

SPELLING BAE Get the correct form of “your/you’re” right! 

Research shows that spelling communicates two messages: the 

one being sent and the kind of person sending it, says Jean Berko 

Gleason, PhD, professor emerita at Boston University—i.e., sloppy 

words = sloppy person. But the rules are reversed for punctuation, 

since it expresses emotion. Ending a text with a period can make 

you seem less sincere, so use “!” or “?” or leave out an end mark. 


LOVE 

Donald Glover 

Josh Duhamel 

PM Justin Trudeau 

Ryan Reynolds 

Orlando Bloom 

Jesse Williams 

DILFs 

(2017 EDITION) 

We can’t help but drool over these fine 

celeb dads and dream about how we’d like to... 

well, you know what the acronym means. 

BY DANIELLE KAM 

Scott Foley 

Ryan Gosling 

Oh, Canada! 

Our northern 

neighbor is like a DILF 

factory. Here, 

four of our favorite 

Canadian foxes. 

Stephen Curry 

Cam Newton 

Michael Bublé 

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86 _ COSMOPOLITAN _ MONTH 2017

sk 

im 

nyhing 

LOVE 

ADVICE FROM 

Q/ My BF proposed 

without asking my 

parents first. I am 

really traditional 

and can’t believe 

he doesn’t know me 

better! I told him 

he’d need their permission 

before I say 

yes, and it’s been 

awkward ever 

since. Did I ruin it? 

A With no clear-cut 

norms around proposals 

anymore, this 

tradition just isn’t 

as common as it used 

to be. I mean, some 

women will even say 

they hate it! I’d cut 

OUR GUY 

GURU, LOGAN 

HILL 

your boyfriend some 

slack here—I bet he 

just didn’t get how 

much it matters to 

you. Since he certainly 

does now, he 

can ask your parents, 

belatedly, and 

have a successful 

do-over. It’s not 

going to ruin what 

you two have. In fact, 

this experience is 

good for your relationship. 

Even the 

most loving couples 

don’t always anticipate 

each other’s 

every desire, which 

can lead to disagreements 

and fights. 

When your guy fails 

to realize what you 

want, finds out, and 

then gets it right the 

second time around, 

you can grow closer 

as a result. 

Q / A L L M Y 

FRIENDS ARE 

IN SE RIOUS 

RE L AT IONSHIPS, 

BUT I’VE NEVER 

H A D ONE 

BECAUSE I LIKE 

THE FREEDOM 

OF SEEING 

M ULT IPL E 

PEOPLE. THEY 

KEEP TELLING ME 

IT’S TIME TO GET 

SERIOUS BECAUSE 

ALL THE GOOD 

GUYS WILL BE 

GONE SOON. ARE 

T HE Y RIGHT? 

A Ignore your 

friends. They may 

mean well...or 

maybe they’re 

simply jealous that 

you’re loving the 

single life. Either 

way, dating isn’t 

like a going-out-ofbusiness 

sale. You 

don’t have to get 

there early before all 

the awesome stuff 

is gone. This shop 

never runs out 

of quality options— 


LOVE 

Q/ I can tell my 

boyfriend of six 

months isn’t the guy 

for me, but I feel I 

have to wait to end 

things until after he 

takes the LSAT next 

month. Am I right? 

A Please, do it the 

moment you’re no 

longer feeling him. 

A six-month relationship 

is most 

likely not going to 

screw up his test 

performance. In 

fact, he’ll have more 

time to study. It’s not 

fun to prolong the 

inevitable, and no 

guy wants to find 

out his GF has been 

dating him out of 

pity because she 

fears how badly he’ll 

take the split. Pull 

the plug! 

Q / I’VE BEEN 

CA SUA L LY SE E - 

ING THIS DUDE 

FOR A FEW 

MONTHS, AND 

HIS BIRTHDAY IS 

COMING UP. I’M 

NOT SURE WHAT 

TO GET HIM THAT 

WILL HIT THE 

RIGHT CHILL 

TONE AND WON’T 

MAKE HIM THINK 

I WANT TO BE 

MORE SERIOUS? 

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and those options 

are probably not 

going to judge you 

for taking your 

time. And if some 

douchebag does? 

Well, you don’t 

want to date 

douchebags, do 

you? Keep on 

keeping on, and 

tell your friends 

that you’re very 

confident there will 

be a great long-term 

guy supply. 

Q/ My boyfriend is 

pretty religious… 

and conservative 

in bed. I want to get 

more adventurous. 

How can I tell 

whether he’ll be 

into it? 

A The only way to 

really tell is to try it. 

Tell him what you 

want, or show him. 

If you use words, be 

positive and specific, 

as in, “It would turn 

me on to tie you 

GET SERIOUS? 

NOT YET. 

up”—not “Our sex 

life sucks and I’m 

bored.” More comfortable 

showing 

him? Be bold as you 

lead the way and 

break out tricks or 

toys. Respect his 

boundaries by slowing 

down if he is 

uncomfortable. And 

keep in mind: His 

being turned off 

simply means he’s 

rejecting the idea, 

not you. 

Q/ When my BF 

and I started dating 

a year ago, he 

opened the door for 

me, cleaned before 

I came over, wined 

and dined me. Now, 

he doesn’t. Was it 

all just for show? 

A Yep. I have known 

plenty of slobs who 

clean up their acts 

(and their living 

rooms) for the first 

date, then relax as 

soon as they think 

they can get away 

with it. But let’s be 

real: Everyone puts 

in extra effort during 

those early days. 

That doesn’t mean 

he’s a bad guy. Still, 

you shouldn’t settle 

for less than you 

deserve, so just tell 

him you miss his 

old tricks. 

A If you’re just 

seeing him for the 

good times, then 

give him that: a 

really good time. 

Surprise him with 

something you two 

can do together, like 

tickets to a concert 

you’ll both love, 

seats at the next 

local sports game, 

a hot night in a 

hotel, or a couple’s 

massage. If you 

must get him a 

physical gift, stick 

to the classics. 

He can’t hate on 

another bottle of his 

favorite booze or 

your new lingerie— 

neither option will 

feel like overkill. 

Hill is a contributing 

writer for 

Cosmopolitan and 

Cosmopolitan 

.com. 

SEND YOUR DATING OR RELATIONSHIP DILEMMA TO ASKHIMANYTHING@COSMOPOLITAN.COM. 

89

DATING & MATING 

with 

Esther Perel 

SHOULD 

YOU TAKE 

A DATING 

BREAK? 

SWIPE, MATCH, MEET. SWIPE, MATCH, MEET. 

DATING FATIGUE IS REAL—AND A COMMON 

PROBLEM. TO REBOOT YOUR SEARCH FOR 

LOVE, CONSIDER TAPPING OUT FOR A WHILE. 

ESTHER PEREL IS 

A SEX AND RELATIONSHIPS 

THERAPIST, THE BEST- 

SELLING AUTHOR 

OF MATING IN CAPTIVITY, 

AND HOST OF THE 

AUDIO SERIES WHERE 

SHOULD WE BEGIN? WITH 

ESTHER PEREL, OUT 

MAY 18 ON AUDIBLE. 

HER TED TALKS ON DESIRE 

AND INFIDELITY HAVE 

BEEN VIEWED MORE THAN 

17 MILLION TIMES. 

There’s no denying that dating can be 

exhilarating. But from endless swiping to 

meeting to rejecting (or being rejected 

by) dozens of matches, it can also be 

profoundly exhausting. When you haven’t 

found success, and you’ve become 

reliant on your smartphone to try to find 

the person you want to be with longterm, 

it’s easy to grow disillusioned and 

resent the entire experience. 


I see this among my clients. 

People who are normally 

friendly, warm, 

and upbeat grow cold, 

defeated, and cynical. 

They’ve been through so 

many deceitful, “I’m just 

going out with you so I 

can sleep with you” letdowns. 

They tell me that 

they don’t believe in love 

anymore and question 

whether their expectations 

are stratospherically 

high or catastrophically 

low. Clearly frustrated, 

they even start to doubt 

their own self-worth. 

In cases like these, 

I recommend taking a 

deliberate break from dating 

and treating it like a 

cleanse. That may sound 

drastic, but it works wonders 

for your self-care 

and sets you up for a more 

fruitful dating future. 

Here are your ground 

rules for pressing pause. 

MAKE SURE 

THE TIME 

IS RIGHT 

If you see yourself in what 

I describe above, a romantic 

recess is likely a good 

call. But if you find you 

have no real reason to stop 

dating or you’re doing so 

because you can’t deal 

with any rejection whatsoever, 

then this approach 

won’t work for you. Not 

dating could become a 

crutch—a way to avoid 

ever getting back out 

there. You’ll only be using 

it as an excuse to stay out 

of the singles’ pool, and 

that could mean missing 

the chance to meet a person 

who would be great for 

you. Remember: A hiatus 

is meant to be temporary. 

ILLUSTRATION BY MATT CHASE 

FOCUS ON YOU 

After you delete your 

apps and swear off all 

dates, replace them with 

some solo time. Instead 

of obsessing about great 

first-meeting wine bars or 

hitting it off with someone, 

your mind is free to 

reflect on your past experiences—and 

you can think 

smartly about shifting 

your approach. Ask yourself: 

What have I learned 

so far? What do I want 

to do differently? What’s 

worked? What hasn’t? 

During this uninterrupted 

time, you can uncover real, 

useful answers. 

Most important, your 

self-worth no longer 

hinges on whether someone 

likes your look in photos, 

sends you a message, 

or asks you out. By taking 

a break from all that, you 

can remind yourself what a 

catch you are and that your 

true value lies in who you 

are in real life—which is a 

wonderful, intriguing, and 

attractive person. 

PUT YOURSELF 

OUT THERE 

But not with romantic 

intentions yet. Say yes to 

new social situations by 

joining a Meetup group 

or taking that random 

coworker up on his housewarming 

party invite. 

This will get you out of the 

habit of turning down or 

ignoring opportunities to 

interact with people who 

aren’t potential mates. 

You’ll have interesting, fulfilling 

experiences and be 

LOVE 

QUIZ 

Do You Need 

a Hiatus? 

Just a little 

frustrated—or 

screaming for a 

breather? 

Take this test 

to find out. 

1 

You’re out for 

drinks with friends. 

Your first words 

are “I swear, it’s 

impossible to meet 

someone in this town!” 

True 

2 

False 

Your old college 

roommate wants to 

meet up either 

on Friday night or 

Saturday morning. 

You’ll obviously 

pick Saturday. Friday is 

perma-reserved 

for dates, just in case. 

True 

3 

False 

You can’t remember 

the last time 

a romantic prospect 

lasted beyond 

two dates…or the 

last time you 

were really psyched 

about one. 

True 

False 

IF YOU ANSWERED 

MOSTLY TRUE 

Pause! Take a breath, 

step back, and give 

yourself time to 

reconnect with a world 

where your weekends are 

yours and yours alone. 

IF YOU ANSWERED 

MOSTLY FALSE 

Overall, the process of 

finding someone is still 

enjoyable for you. Keep 

having fun, as long 

as you’re still spending 

more time relishing and 

less time stressing. 

reminded of how easy it 

can be to connect with 

someone when you have 

zero ulterior motives. 

Do something that 

invites physical contact 

with others too. Sign up 

for a dance class, or hit up 

Daybreaker (a morning 

dance party, in select cities) 

before work. By channeling 

the need to connect with 

someone into an active 

pursuit, you’ll get the rush 

and feeling of touch without 

the emotional weight of a 

date. (Oh, and by the way, 

if you just so happen to 

meet a special someone 

while you’re out and about? 

That’s okay. The main purpose 

of a break is to remove 

yourself from a state of 

dating obsession. If a connection 

happens organically 

IRL, it’s completely fine to 

make an exception.) 

START ANEW 

There’s no set time for 

when a dating time-out 

should end—it could be 

after a few weeks or even 

a few months. You’ll know 

you’re ready to get back 

in the game when you feel 

content with just yourself 

and you’re not always wondering 

about matching 

with another single. 

This time, try a mix 

of dating approaches. 

Re-download your favorite 

apps, but also keep making 

an effort to meet new 

platonic friends. After your 

cleanse, you’ll be more 

likely to give people a 

chance and not judge them 

so quickly. You’ll become 

a smarter, more compassionate 

dater—and an allaround 

fuller person. ■ 


THE 

MALE BRAIN 

EXPLAINED 

all about 

LAWS OF ATTRACTION 

WHAT MATTERS 

MOST TO HIM 

Sex-toy company Lelo 

asked bachelors, 

coupled-up dudes, and 

anything-goes players 

which feeling is more 

important in a relationship: 

love or lust. 

CHECK IT! 

UNATTACHED 

GUYS CRAVE 

LOVE. 

AWWW... 

25 % 

lust 

Single 

75 % 

love 

“IF WE STAND 

RIGHT HERE, 

WE’LL GET FIRST 

DIBS ON THE 

DOGS.” 

love 

Married 

50 % Open 

50 % 

love 

66 % 

SURPRISE: 

AN EVEN 

SPLIT AMONG 

MEN WHO 

ARE UP FOR 

ANYTHING. 

OVER TIME, 

PHYSICAL 

MOJO BECOMES 

MORE VITAL 

TO MEN. 

lust 

lust 

34 % 

BEEFY COMPETITION 

WHY ARE GUYS... 

SO TERRITORIAL 

ABOUT GRILLING? 

Standing over a fire and watching meat cook 

is kind of in our genes—the cavemen did it, 

right? It seems natural then that when it’s 

time to light up a backyard barbecue, you’ll 

often find us crowding around the charcoal, 

tongs in hand, holding court. 

Manning the grill taps into a lot of our 

primal urges: facing a risk (the flaming hot 

briquettes), dominating the food chain (take 

that, ground chuck), showing off our skills 

(witness that perfect sear), and providing for 

others (who wants another?). But mostly, it’s 

a comfortable place of retreat. 

Rather than trying to make small talk— 

something we’re not great at—we can gather 

around a grill and still feel like we’re bonding, 

even if we’re just yakking about which 

burgers look overdone. Just like the 

cavemen—but with beer. —MATTHEW GOULET 

OF 

DUDES WHO CHECK 

E-MAIL ON THEIR 

PHONES WHILE USING 

THE BATHROOM— 

ANOTHER REASON 

MULTITASKING 

STINKS. 

44PERCENTAGE 

SOURCE: 2016 HOUZZ SURVEY 

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men 

M A N LY VOW S 

TRUE TALES OF 

A GROOMSMAN 

No doubt, bridezillas are roaming 

banquet halls this wedding season. 

But what about their future spouses? 

Here, men dish on what they’ve 

endured for their betrothed brethren. 

BUDDY BATTLES 

“It took me a solid 

three weeks to get all his 

friends on board for the 

bachelor party. There were so 

many disagreements, it almost 

broke up the whole thing.” 

—STEVE C., 30 

911 WAKE-UP CALL 

“The morning of, the 

groom was so drunk, 

I had to coordinate getting 

him an IV of fluids.” 

—KEITH H., 29 

SCOOPING POOP 

“The groom’s puppy 

was in the bridal party, so 

of course I was put in charge 

of dog duty. I had to 

calm her down, take her on 

walks, and feed her.” 

—DILLON H., 20 

BILINGUAL LESSONS 

“After getting help translating 

my speech, I had to read 

it—line by line—in English, 

then in Spanish.” 

—BRIAN R., 21 

FAMILY LIES 

“I took my brother, the groom, 

to a strip club. One stripper 

looked familiar. Then it hit me: 

She was our third cousin! I 

pulled her off him quick. To 

this day, he doesn’t know.” 

—MIKE R., 30 

THE LOVE COACH 

4 REVEALING FIRST-DATE QUESTIONS 

Get the dude talking (so you can figure out if you like him!) with 

these smart convo-starters from dating pro Matthew Hussey. 

“Which movie are 

you embarrassed 

to love?” 

Steer him away from 

cool-guy talk to a more 

authentic and 

vulnerable place. As 

he dives into why 

Beauty and the Beast 

or a cheesy rom-com is 

his favorite flick, you 

might discover a detail 

or two about him that 

nobody else knows. 

“What’s an 

activity you don’t 

do enough?” 

Plenty of people 

have jobs they’re not 

super passionate 

about, but most 

everyone has a hobby 

they wish they could 

spend more of their 

free time on. Accessing 

this happy part of 

his brain will bring 

him joy…which 

he can then share 

with you. 

“Is there anything 

you suck at?” 

He can show off his 

funny side with stories 

about the time he 

epically wiped out 

while surfing or sang 

an ear-piercing 

karaoke rendition of 

Adele’s “Hello.” If he 

can’t come up with 

anything, it’s a red 

flag—humility is an 

important quality in a 

partner. 

“What type 

of vacation do 

you prefer?” 

Maybe he loves 

backpacking in Peru 

or wandering the 

Louvre. His answer 

will reveal your 

compatibility and 

make you feel closer if 

you have similar tastes. 

Get Matthew’s free guide for 

Cosmo readers, “9 Magic 

Texts No Guy Can Resist,” at 

9texts.com/Cosmo.

TRAINERS 

KATRINA SCOTT 

(LEFT) AND 

KARENA DAWN 

HELP YOU GET 

THE BODY YOU 

WANT IN THE 

TIME YOU HAVE. 

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Tone 

Up In… 

SOME SAY SUMMER 

BODIES ARE MADE IN 

THE WINTER. WE SAY 

WINTER IS FOR EATING 

WOOD-OVEN PIZZA. BUT 

NOW, SKIN-BARING 

SEASON HAS SNUCK UP 

AND YOU’RE SCREWED, 

RIGHT? NOT AT ALL. 

BY CASSIE SHORTSLEEVE 

PHOTOGRAPHED BY PERRY HAGOPIAN 

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BODY 

ONE 

Sure, you planned to 

spend the chillier months 

carving killer arms and 

sculpting a flat belly. But 

life happened, and now 

it’s June. Luckily, a fit body 

doesn’t always require 

months of hard work. In 

fact, according to Karena 

Dawn and Katrina Scott, 

cofounders of the fitness 

and lifestyle community 

Tone It Up, you can firm 

up and feel good in as little 

as one month, one 

week, or even one day. We 

asked them to share their 

most effective workout 

and nutrition plans, with 

insight from dietitian Lori 

Zanini, RD. Who’s ready 

for the beach? You are. 

“High-intensity training 

revs your metabolism,” 

says Scott, 

triggering your body 

to burn calories all 

day long. By blasting 

through your energy 

stores, you’ll start to 

reveal lean, sexy 

muscles. Repeat this 

sequence three times, 

resting one minute 

between circuits, five 

days a week. 

LUNGE JUMPS 

Start in a lunge, left 

foot forward [A]. 

Push off right foot 

and jump straight 

up [B], landing 

back in starting 

position. Do 15 

reps per side. 

A 

B 

SINGLE-LEG 

DEADLIFT 

Begin with feet 

together, hands 

at sides holding 

weights. Keeping 

arms straight, 

bend forward at 

hips, lifting left leg 

back until chest 

and leg are parallel 

to ground. Slowly 

return to start. Do 

15 reps per side. 

1 Month Fuel 

A 

96 

B 

PLANK ROW 

TO PRESS 

Start in a plank 

position with a 

weight in each 

hand. Pull right 

hand toward chest, 

bending elbow 

and keeping arm 

against side [A]. 

Open chest up and 

to the right, bringing 

right arm into 

air [B]. Reverse to 

return to start. Do 


Get a daily serving of 

metabolism-stoking 

omega-3 fatty acids 

from foods such as 

flax and chia seeds, 

says Zanini. And 

eat protein at every 

meal to help stabilize 

your blood sugar. 

These musclebuilding 

plates will 

fill you up without 

slowing you down. 

BANANA PEANUT BUT- 

TER OVERNIGHT OATS 

Mix ²/ ³ c. rolled oats, 

2 T peanut butter, 

4 t. chia seeds, 

2 t. honey, 1 scoop 

vanilla protein powder, 

1 c. unsweetened 

almond milk, 

and 1 banana, sliced, 

in a bowl, and refrigerate 

overnight. 

Makes 2 servings. 

QUINOA BOWL 

In a bowl, combine 

½ c. each cooked 

quinoa and diced 

cucumber, ¼ c. each 

chopped parsley and 

green onions, and 1 T 

each chopped mint 

and pine nuts. Toss 

with 1 T Greek yogurt 

mixed with 2 t. olive 

oil, juice of ½ lemon, 

and salt to taste. 

SPIRULINA 

SMOOTHIE BOWL 

Blend until creamy: 

1 c. coconut water, 

¼ avocado, 1 pitted 

date, 1 scoop vanilla 

protein powder, 1 T 

unsalted cashews, 

1 T cacao powder, 

½ t. each spirulina 

and cinnamon, 

and ice. Top with 

fresh fruit.

ONE 

“Working large 

muscle groups, like 

your legs and butt, 

tones your entire body,” 

says Scott. “And since 

it takes more energy 

to move bigger muscles, 

you’ll torch 

calories and fat too.” 

Repeat this sequence 

three times, resting 

one minute between 

circuits, five times 

a week. 

A 

B 

DUMBBELL SWING 

Start with knees 

bent into a squat, 

dumbbell in left 

hand between legs 

[A]. Straighten legs 

to standing, and 

push hips forward 

while lifting the 

dumbbell in front of 

you. At same time, 

swing left arm up 

to grab dumbbell 

with right hand [B]. 

Lower back to start. 

Do 15 reps per side. 

A 

BURPEES 

With feet hip-width apart, jump into the air 

[A] and land with feet together. Lower body 

to ground [B], placing arms under shoulders 

and kicking feet back into a plank 

[C]. Do a push-up, then hop feet back up 

toward hands and stand. Do 15 reps. 

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A 

B 

B 

C 

SINGLE-ARM 

CLEAN 

Start in a squat, 

dumbbell in right 

hand between 

legs [A]. Engaging 

glutes, straighten 

legs, and raise the 

dumbbell up 

toward your shoulder, 

bending elbow 

out to the side [B]. 

Extend arm over 

head [C]. Lower 

back to start. Do 


C 

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nordstrom.com. 

LEGGINGS, Fabletics, 

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SNEAKERS, APL, 

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labs.com 

TOE-TOUCH 

CRUNCH 

Lie on back, legs 

straight and arms 

on ground above 

head. Using your 

core, lift opposite 

leg and arm to meet 

over the center of 

your body, keeping 

leg straight. 

Slowly lower to 

start. Do 15 reps. 

BODY 

1 Day Fuel 

Feel better in 

24 hours with 

Zanini’s bloat-busting 

nutrition tips. 

1 Week Fuel 

ONE 

GO EASY ON THE O 2 

Drinking through a 

straw and chewing 

gum are sure ways to 

swallow extra air that 

puffs up your tum. 

Try Zanini’s 

strategies for 

nourishing developing 

muscles and 

avoiding sneaky 

added pounds. 

QUIT THE (FAKE) 

SWEET STUFF 

Artificial sweeteners 

like sucralose, 

aspartame, and saccharin 

can disrupt 

your metabolic hormone 

balance and 

increase your risk of 

weight gain. 

CUT THE BOOZE 

Excess alcohol can 

tank your sleep quality, 

and that, in turn, 

can fire up your hunger 

hormones. Limit 

yourself to 1 to 2 

glasses of wine, 

2 to 3 times a week. 

Prefer a cocktail? 

Opt for sugar-free. 

TRACK YOUR FIBER 

Eat at least 25 to 

30 grams each 

day to feel satisfied 

and banish bloat. 

“With one day to go, 

concentrate on 

small changes that 

will yield big results,” 

says Dawn. Pay 

fierce attention to 

moves that improve 

your posture. 

“Working your arms 

and core helps 

elongate your 

waistline and give 

your muscles an 

extra pop.” Repeat 

this sequence 

three times, resting 

one minute 

between circuits. 

A 

BENT-OVER ROW 

Stand with one leg forward, knee bent, 

chest forward, and arms straight down, 

holding a weight in each hand [A]. Pull 

hands up and back to chest, elbows tucked 

in [B]. Return to start. Do 15 reps per side. 

B 

KEEP YOUR GUT 

HAPPY 

Skip peas, green bell 

peppers, radishes, 

and cabbage—all of 

which promote gas. 

Sauté some kale 

instead: Its insoluble 

fiber passes right 

through your system. 

SNACK ON PINEAPPLE 

The tropical wonder 

contains bromelain, 

a natural enzyme 

that helps combat 

bloating. 

TUMMY-TONER 

PUSH-UP 

Begin in push-up 

position, hands 

directly below 

shoulders and 

core engaged. 

Lower down into a 

push-up, and bring 

right knee up to tap 

elbow. Return to 

start and repeat on 

the opposite side. 

Do 5 reps per side. 

WATCH THE SALT 

To avoid water 

retention (read: a 

swollen belly), keep 

your sodium intake 

below 1,500 milligrams 

a day.

BODY 

Build a 

Beautiful 

Mind 

You work hard on that bod, but how buff is 

your brain? These simple actions will 

strengthen and preserve your sexiest asset. 

BY JESSICA CASSITY 

No time to to waste! 

Almost two-thirds 

of of Americans 

with Alzheimer’s 

are women, 

according to to 

the Alzheimer’s 

Association. 

WE’RE OBSESSED 

with warding off 

signs of aging on 

our faces and 

fannies, but our 

brains can shrivel 

up too…we just 

can’t see it happening. 

That’s 

why the right food 

and mental exercise 

are critical— 

and the time to 

start is now. 

Research shows 

that informationprocessing 

speed 

peaks at 18 or 19 

and shortterm 

memory peaks 

between 25 and 

35. The earlier you 

adopt these 

powerful lifestyle 

habits, the 

sharper your mind 

may stay, says 

David Perlmutter, 

MD, author of The 

Grain Brain 

Whole Life Plan. 

And the less 

likely you might 

be to succumb 

to memory 

meltdowns like 

dementia. 

FEED YOUR 

FOCUS 

Noshing on 

foods high in 

magnesium may 

enhance learning 

and memory 

as well as reduce 

inflammation. 

“Having inflammation 

in the 

brain is like having 

spotty 

cell service,” says 

Dr. Perlmutter. 

Help keep your 

mental signals 

clear with green 

leafy vegetables, 

almonds, black 

beans, avocados, 

and bananas. 

Blueberries are 

also full of nutrients 

that can 

boost recall and 

potentially slow 

memory loss. 

CHOOSE 

COMPLEXITY 

Shortterm, eating 

simple carbs such 

as bread and 

pasta leaves you 

hangry and foggy, 

thanks to seesawing 

blood sugar 

levels. Longterm, 

it may raise your 

risk for dementia 

and Alzheimer’s 

disease. “The 

brain seems to 

thrive in a lowcarb 

environment,” 

says 

Max Lugavere, 

whose upcoming 

documentary 

Bread Head looks 

at the link 

between nutrition 

and cognition. 

Instead of reaching 

for the bread 

basket, stick 

with complex 

carbs like lentils, 

quinoa, and sweet 

potatoes. 

EMBRACE 

CALM 

Chronic stress 

batters the hippocampus, 

a 

brain area central 

to memory and 

emotion, and the 

prefrontal cortex, 

which helps 

manage analytic 

thought, says 

psychologist 

Elissa Epel, PhD, 

coauthor of The 

Telomere Effect. 

Becoming a hundred 

percent 

Zen isn’t exactly 

realistic, but 

you can protect 

your noggin 

by managing 

your reaction to 

stress. Meditation, 

tai chi, or 

even some daily 

deep breathing 

can help. 

STUDY UP 

Want to make 

your mind more 

nimble? Learn 

something new, 

says psychiatrist 

Daniel Amen, MD, 

author of Change 

Your Brain, 

Change Your Life. 

The great news: 

Your brain isn’t 

picky about what 

you study—could 

be juggling, 

could be Mandarin. 

Research 

shows that even 

mastering Angry 

Birds can increase 

allaround cognitive 

ability. (We 

knew video 

games were good 

for something!) 

GET GOOD 

IN BED 

As in, good at 

sleeping. Too few 

zzz’s can impair 

production of 

crucial brain proteins, 

which can 

mess with your 

memory now 

and contribute to 

dementia later. 

Try for at least 

seven hours a 

night, unplugging 

anything 

that glows in your 

bedroom, says 

Dave Asprey, 

author of Head 

Strong. Even 

small traces of 

light can message 

your 

mind to stay alert 

and awake. 

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I’m a Derm– 

and I Got 

Skin Cancer” 

TWO EXPERTS SHARE WHAT THEY WISH THEY’D DONE DIFFERENTLY…AND HOW YOU CAN STAY SAFE. 

BY TULA KARRAS

BODY 

Even my colleagues 

didn’t think it was 

melanoma.” 

i was six months pregnant when I spotted 

a tiny brown dot on my right calf. It didn’t 

seem like much, but for months, I monitored 

it for changes. When it got slightly darker, I 

had a couple of other dermatologists eyeball 

it. I asked, “Am I being crazy?” They all 

agreed it was nothing to worry about. 

But it nagged at me. So despite thinking 

I was being dramatic, I did a biopsy myself 

and sent it off to the lab. That night, the 

pathologist left me a voice mail. We played 

phone tag for three excruciating hours 

while I worried about how I’d take care of an 

infant and a toddler if I needed aggressive 

cancer treatment. Even though I was expecting 

the worst, it was still a punch in the gut 

to learn I had melanoma. 

Luckily, the mole was tiny—only 2 millimeters 

and thin (thicker melanomas are 

deadlier). I got it removed and was essentially 

cured…until a few years later, when I found 

another melanoma on my leg. 

I blame the tanning salons I visited when 

I was younger. Today, there’s overwhelming 

evidence that tanning beds increase skin cancer 

risk. Using them before age 35 ups your 

risk of developing melanoma by almost 60 

percent, and the risk increases with each use. 

It scared the hell out of my colleagues that 

they’d missed my cancer. It changed the way 

they practice—and it changed me too. Now, I 

think everything looks suspicious. I’ve had 15 

different biopsies. I also listen more closely 

when a patient says something doesn’t seem 

right, even if nothing looks worrisome. Most 

melanomas grow and spread slowly, so if 

caught early, they aren’t necessarily fatal. 

I tell my patients to visit the derm once a 

year but to look at their own moles once 

a month. You’ll notice if something seems 

off over time. Always trust your gut. 

—ELIZABETH TANZI, MD 

dermatologist and director of Capital Laser and Skin 

Care, in Chevy Chase, Maryland 

HOW TO SAVE 

YOUR OWN LIFE 

Staying vigilant about 

your skin pays off: Nearly 

70 percent of women 

with a first-time melanoma 

notice it themselves. 

1 

Get a 

Baseline 

Screening 

“I advise everyone 

ages 18 and up to 

get a full-body 

check to map out 

their moles,” says 

Carolyn Jacob, 

MD, of Chicago 

Cosmetic Surgery 

and Dermatology. 

It’ll help you 

track any changes 

and help your 

doc assess risk 

factors, like family 

history and 

number of moles 

(more than 

50 ups your odds 

of melanoma). 

2 

Perform 

Self-Checks 

While you’re doing 

your monthly 

breast self-exam 

(you do those, 

right?), take a few 

minutes to survey 

every inch of your 

body. Use a mirror 

to see your back, 

scalp, and the 

back of your neck. 

If you’re African- 

American, 

Hispanic, or 

Asian, pay special 

attention to 

the palms of your 

hands and the 

soles of your 

feet—hot spots 

for an especially 

dangerous form 

of melanoma. 

3 

Know Your 

ABCDEs 

Call your derm 

immediately if 

you notice a mole 

with any of these 

signs: Asymmetry 

(the mole’s 

halves don’t 

match); uneven 

Border (its edges 

look scalloped or 

irregular); Color 

(it has gradations 

in shades); Diameter 

(generally, 

the larger it is, the 

more concerning); 

or Evolving 

(it changes in 

shape, color, or 

size or starts to 

itch or bleed). 

4 

Don’t Take 

No for an 

Answer 

If your doctor 

can’t name a 

growth (e.g., 

“that’s a benign 

seborrheic 

keratosis”), ask 

for a biopsy, 

because you 

know your body 

best. “I’ve never 

had a patient 

be wrong when 

they’ve insisted 

on a biopsy,” says 

Dr. Jacob. If your 

derm is hesitant 

to give you a 

scar, “let them 

know that you still 

want the biopsy,” 

says Ellen 

Marmur, MD, a 

dermatologist. 

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BODY 

“My sun worshipping 

caught up with me. 

i’ve been vigilant about skin care since I 

started med school at 25. But before that, 

I sinned in pretty much every sun-related 

way. In my teens, I used baby oil and 

had tanning contests with friends—we all 

wanted that golden glow. I was also an 

outdoor athlete and wilderness survival 

guide who didn’t wear SPF. 

I was still shocked to learn, in 2007, that 

I had a basal cell carcinoma, a cancerous 

lesion on the surface of my skin. I’d noticed 

a small pink bump on the tip of my nose—at 

first, I assumed it was a pimple—and asked 

one of my residents to biopsy it. 

The good news is that the vast majority 

of basal cell cancers can be cured with surgical 

removal. Mine was no different, 

even when it happened again with a spot 

under my eye two years later. 

But I still wasn’t in the clear. That same 

year, I found what looked like a dirt spot on 

my knee that wouldn’t smudge off. It was 

a pre-melanoma—much more serious than 

my previous two scares. Luckily, I caught 

it early, before it could spread, and now all 

that’s left is a tiny scar. 

When my patients say, “I already did so 

much damage in my teens—why stop tanning 

now?” I tell them that there’s still time 

to protect themselves. The immune system 

is always working to find and destroy UVdamaged 

cells. Each time you expose yourself 

anew, you weaken your body’s ability to 

keep those cells from mutating into cancer. 

—ELLEN MARMUR, MD 

dermatologist and founder of Marmur Medical, 

in New York City 

HEADS UP: A 

BIG HAT AT THE 

BEACH CAN BE 

LIFESAVING. 

STAY 

OUT OF 

BEDS 

The science is clear: Tanning beds 

cause cancer. The World Health 

Organization classifies them as a 

carcinogen, alongside cigarettes and 

asbestos. Baking yourself even once 

increases your lifetime risk of 

melanoma by 20 percent, according 

to a meta-analysis in the journal 

BMJ. Plus, it may soon be against 

the law: At press time, 15 states, 

the District of Columbia, and several 

cities and counties have made it 

illegal for anyone under 18 to use a 

tanning bed. The FDA has also 

proposed sweeping federal 

restrictions. If you’re desperate for 

sun-kissed skin, stick with selftanners. 

You’ll look younger and 

live longer. Need more incentive 

than that? You could save money by 

avoiding biopsies and cancer 

treatment. “Every time you don’t use 

a tanning bed,” says Dr. Marmur, 

“think of it as paying yourself $500.” 

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BETTER LATE 

THAN NEVER 

Spent your younger years 

splayed out on a beach towel? 

Forgive yourself and move 

on. You can still start warding 

off skin cancer now. 

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MELANOMA 

It’s the deadliest type of 

skin cancer and the 

second most common 

cancer in women 

ages 15 to 29. 

SOURCE: SEER CANCER STATISTICS 

REVIEW, 1975 TO 2013, NATIONAL 

CANCER INSTITUTE 

1 

Wear 

Broad- 

Spectrum 

SPF 30— 

Every Day 

Make it SPF 50 

when you’re in 

direct sun. And 

remember: Shade 

is not sunscreen. 

Due to scattered 

and reflected 

light, “you can still 

get up to 84 

percent of the 

sun’s rays when 

you’re in the 

shade,” warns Dr. 

Marmur. So 

reapply every two 

hours, regardless 

of the weather 

(if you don’t, it’s 

like wearing 

hardly any SPF at 

all). “Look for 

sunscreen that’s 

light in texture,” 

adds Henry W. 

Lim, MD, 

president of the 

American 

Academy of 

Dermatology. “If 

it’s too greasy, 

you won’t use it.” 

2 

Eat for 

Immunity 

Munching regularly 

on Mediterranean 

diet–style 

foods, like fish, 

citrus fruit, 

and fresh herbs, 

may slash your 

melanoma risk, 

per the International 

Journal 

of Epidemiology. 

And even if 

you’ve already 

had a skin-cancer 

scare, eating 

foods rich in 

vitamin B3, 

including turkey, 

peanuts, and 

mushrooms, may 

help prevent a 

recurrence. 

3 

Cover Up 

Wear UVprotective 

clothing (it’ll be 

marked UPF) and 

a wide-brim hat 

to cover your 

scalp, nose, and 

ears. “While hair 

does help protect 

the scalp, your 

part line can still 

be vulnerable,” 

says Carolyn 

Jacob, MD. Head 

indoors for an AC 

break between 

the hours of 10 

a.m. and 4 p.m., 

when the sun’s 

rays are 

strongest. ■ 

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WHAT 

GYNOS 

WISH 

YOU 

KNEW 

All that stuff you 

spazz about 

pre-exam? Totally 

not worth your 

time. Here’s what is. 

BY KAREN ASP 

IT’S NOT JUST YOU. Four out of 

five women purposefully slip 

into granny panties before their 

annual gyno checkup, according 

to a new survey from the 

National Association of Nurse 

Practitioners in Women’s 

Health (NPWH). Seventy 

percent shave or wax 

in preparation, and 80 percent 

hide their bra and undies (no 

matter what style they’re 

wearing) after undressing. 

Docs must be psyched we’re all 

so considerate, right? 

Actually, they couldn’t care 

less. “We’ve seen it all,” 

promises nurse practitioner 

Aimee Chism Holland, DNP, an 

assistant professor at the 

University of Alabama at 

Birmingham. Excessive nervous 

sweating, funky discharge, full 

bushes—medical pros barely 

register these details, she says. 

GOT STUBBLE? 

YOUR DOC IS 

WAY TOO BUSY 

TO NOTICE. 

Instead, they focus on the 

crucial stuff: checking for 

breast lumps, performing Pap 

smears, and scanning for STIs. 

In fact, Holland and her 

peers wish 100 percent of us 

would obsess less about 

appearance and pay closer 

attention to the following 

pre-stirrups preparations. 

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Avoid Having 

an Exam During 

Your Period 

This advice may seem obvious, 

but after waiting months 

for your appointment, it can 

be tempting to show up even 

if you’re bleeding down below. 

Big mistake. Doing so could 

waste your time—or worse. 

“Too much blood on a Pap 

smear swab could create 

inaccurate results or even 

false positives,” says Sherry 

Ross, MD, an ob-gyn at Providence 

Saint John’s Health 

Center in Santa Monica. Plan 

ahead: If you take the Pill, 

predicting your cycle dates 

should be easy; if not, use a 

period tracking app such as 

Glow or Clue. If you’re still 

spotting when exam day rolls 

around, don’t panic—just tell 

your doctor. Anything heavier 

than that, though, requires 

rescheduling, says Dr. Ross. 

Come Clean— 

but Don’t Get 

Carried Away 

The NPWH survey found that 

7 in 10 women spend extra 

time washing up before a 

checkup, and that’s fine. But 

docs say there is such a thing 

as too clean. “Showering or 

using a vaginal-hygiene wipe 

is suffcient prep,” says 

47 

PERCENT 

OF MEN 

AGES 23 

TO 27 ARE 

INFECTED 

WITH 

HPV (THE 

HUMAN 

PAPILLOMA- 

VIRUS, AN 

STI THAT 

CAN LEAD 

TO CERVI- 

CAL CAN- 

CER). HELP 

STOP THE 

SPREAD— 

PROTECT 

YOURSELF 

BY USING 

CONDOMS 

AND CON- 

SIDERING 

THE HPV 

VACCINE. 

SOURCE: JAMA ONCOLOGY 

Dr. Ross. Going further by 

douching, using scented body 

sprays or soaps, or scrubbing 

your vulva excessively can just 

lead to irritation or infection. 

Drink Water… 

Lots of It 

If you are among the 

79 percent of women who 

wonder whether or not they 

should arrive at the doctor’s 

offce with a full bladder, the 

answer is yes. “Especially 

if you have been experiencing 

urinary-tract infection 

symptoms or think you could 

be pregnant,” says Holland. 

“You’ll need a urine sample for 

screening purposes.” 

Hold Off on Sex 

Think of your vagina as a 

pro athlete who needs rest 

before the big day: no intimate 

activity for 24 to 48 hours in 

advance of your appointment. 

Foreign matter can interfere 

with your Pap test—especially 

semen, which has a habit of, 

um, sticking around. That said, 

if you do get busy the night 

before, don’t try to fool your 

gyno: “We’ll know even if you 

don’t tell us,” says Holland. 

Fess up fast, so your doc can 

factor it into your results. 

Don’t be shy—remember, 

they’ve seen and heard it all. ■ 

HEALTH CHECK 

DEVELOP A 

PILL HABIT 

Fifty-four percent of 

women who take birth 

control reported flaking 

on their pills last month, 

per a recent survey by 

Bayer. Ladies, this is 

important! Missing more 

than one pill puts you 

in a complicated and risky 

position, says Alyssa 

Dweck, MD, an ob-gyn at 

the Mount Kisco Medical 

Group in Westchester 

County, New York. “Skip 

two and you’ll need to 

take two one day and two 

the next to catch up,” 

she says. “Forget more 

than twice and you’ll need 

backup contraception for 

the rest of your cycle.” She 

also warns that missing 

just one dose can trigger 

weeks of irregular 

bleeding. Set three 

reminders on your phone, 

three minutes apart, 

customized for maximum 

motivation. Use messages 

like: “Grab your birth 

control!” “Have you taken 

it yet?” and “Guess we’re 

having a baby!” That 

should do it. 

Ask 

Dr. 

Ashton 

I’m curious about reusable tampons. Are they a good idea? 

From money-saving and environmental standpoints, they sure seem like 

a decent concept. In reality, you’d need a ton of them—and you’d be washing 

them all the time. After the first use, they’ll never be white again, but using 

bleach is a major no-no (remember, these go in your vag!). Without bleach, 

though, or if the tampons aren’t washed and dried thoroughly, they might 

harbor bacteria. Bottom line: Tampons stay inside your body for four 

to six hours. Reusing them may be asking for trouble in terms of infection. 

SOURCE: JENNIFER ASHTON, MD, OB-GYN AND ABC NEWS CHIEF WOMEN’S HEALTH CORRESPONDENT 


BODY 

Move 

Over, 

Green 

Juice! 

Fruit and veggie blends are so 

five mins ago. So right now? 

Vinegar- and herbal-based tonics, 

which are more efficient vehicles 

for powerhouse ingredients like 

turmeric and holy basil. “Juices 

provide basic nutrients, but these 

drinks target specific ailments 

and imbalances,” says Chloe 

Elgar, a certified holistic nutritionist. 

Fresh tinctures are best, but 

you can also find bottled versions 

on store shelves from Target to 

Whole Foods. Pick your potion! 

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Choose a tonic that 

packs at least 500 milligrams 

of its star healing or 

health-boosting ingredient, 

says medical herbalist Daniela 

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They’ll 

remember 

how much 

they love 

you by 

dinner. 

Because all that will matter is that gooey, creamy, 

cheesy taste. The fact that Kraft Macaroni & Cheese 

has no artificial flavors, preservatives or dyes? Bonus. 

You know you love it.

Not Your 

She may be a 

Baywatch star 

and former 

Sports Illustrated 

swimsuit model, 

but KELLY 

ROHRBACH is a 

total tomboy—and 

that’s just one of 

the ways she busts 

stereotypes. Read 

on to get to know 

the real woman 

underneath 

that famous red 

one-piece. 

Average 

BeachBabe 

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BY 

Andrew Bevan 

PHOTOGRAPHED BY 

James Macari 

FASHION DIRECTOR 

Aya Kanai 

OPPOSITE PAGE: SWIM TOP, Michael 

Michael Kors. PANTS, Emilio 

Pucci. SNEAKERS, Adidas 

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Milka. BRACELETS, David 

Yurman. NECKLACE, 

RINGS, Bulgari. THIS PAGE: JACKET, 

Emilio Pucci. BRALET, DKNY. 

SWIM BOTTOM, Michael Michael 

Kors. EARRING, Claudia Oddi

“Wanna go 

halfsies on 

the burger?” 

asks actress 

Kelly Rohrbach, 

adding: “I’ll 

split just about 

anything other 

than soup because 

that would be 

weird since we 

just met… 

or would it?” 

After a spontaneous change 

of plans, we’ve arrived reservationless 

at a swanky uptown 

Manhattan restaurant. The 

place is packed, and Kelly 

is convinced that we won’t get 

a table. As the second-oldest 

of five kids, she’s used to not 

receiving any VIP treatment— 

and her siblings like to jokingly 

keep her in her place. “They’re 

like, ‘Come on, Kelly, D-list 

celebrity, get a reservation—oh 

wait, she can’t!’” 

We decide to belly up to the 

bar, as if it’s our weekly tradition 

to share truffle ravioli 

and a $30 cheeseburger. Kelly 

pauses to survey the scene. 

“Look at that woman,” she says, 

zeroing in on what I can only 

describe as a real-life Bond girl, 

clad in fur and stilettos. “She 

looks awesome—that coat! 

There is always something sexy 

about this place. I think we 

made the right choice.” 

The 27-year-old is referring 

to the fact that we were 

supposed to head to a driving 

range. Kelly is a lifelong golfer 

with skills so on point, she 

landed an athletic scholarship 

to Georgetown University. But 

tonight, she’s fresh off a six-hour 

flight from Los Angeles and 

in need of sustenance—namely, 

that cheeseburger. 

She’s still in her travel 

uniform—a chunky gray 

cardigan, Under Armour leggings, 

and combat boots, her 

blonde waves tucked under a 

black newsboy cap. Despite 

being raised in tony Greenwich, 

Connecticut, she gives off a 

strong West Coast sensibility. 

“Californians are my people,” 

she admits. “Everyone is 

easygoing and has five minutes 

to talk, and I love to banter. 

In New York, you just want to 

be like, ‘Everyone, please just 

chill out!’ I’m all about that 

namaste life.” Her tone suggests 

she’s as likely to join you for 

yoga and a green juice as she is a 

joint (medicinal, of course) or a 

drive to nowhere. 

“I grew up super outdoorsy, 

hugging trees in the woods. Not 

to sound cliché, but I honestly 

had the best childhood you can 

have,” she says. “I’m so close to 

my family—my siblings are my 

best friends. My sister lives with 

me now in L.A. She’s my soul 

mate.” The familial Rohrbach 

bond is fodder for Kelly’s own 

Kardashian-Jenner–style enterprising 

pipe dreams. 

“We’re trying to find our version 

of the lip gloss that made 

Kylie a gazillion dollars. My sisters 

and I are like, how about a 


Beauty 

Tip 

Living for 

Kelly’s 

sun-kissed 

complexion? 

Chanel 

Les Beiges 

Healthy Glow 

Luminous 

Colour, $58, 

gives you 

radiant skin 

that keeps 

glowing and 

glowing. 

DRESS, Mugler. EARRINGS, 

Alexander Wang. 

CUFF, Shaun Leane

ChapStick? Is that cool? Or key 

chains! Are key chains making 

a comeback?” she deadpans. “I’m 

like, spoons, it’s spoons. We’re 

going to start a spoon line.…” 

Good Vibes 

Only 

Kelly is funny and cool—the 

kind of girl you wish your 

brother would bring home for 

Thanksgiving. For much of 2015, 

she was the girl romantically 

linked to infamous playboy 

Leonardo DiCaprio and splashed 

across the tabloids. Miraculously, 

she took the attention in stride. 

(She has never discussed the 

relationship publicly and won’t 

be doing so tonight.) 

So what’s her secret to being 

extraordinarily comfortable in 

her own skin? Believe it or not, the 

answer might be prep school— 

specifically, the prestigious allfemale 

Greenwich Academy, in 

Connecticut. (Ethel Kennedy, 

Jane Fonda, and Allison Williams 

are fellow alums.) “A really 

big part of who I am is that I went 

to a school where they teach girls 

to be independent, ask questions, 

and speak up for themselves,” 

Kelly explains, dismissing my 

vision of Mean Girls in plaid kilts 

and cable-knits. “It wasn’t your 

normal high school experience, 

where you have the jocks and the 

prissy girls and the cheerleaders. 

We didn’t even have cheerleaders, 

and if any of us wanted to cheerlead, 

that would’ve been looked 

down upon because it was like, 

why would you want to root for 

anyone when you could pursue 

your own things?” 

But despite avoiding cliques, 

it’s not like Kelly blended in. “I 

was 5′9″ when I was 12. My siblings 

would tease me and call me 

big friendly or freaky giant, and 

later, when I was approached 

about modeling, they would joke, 

‘The BFG is gonna be a model? 

That clunky thing?’” Kelly recalls 

DRESS, Sportmax. 

EARRINGS, NECKLACE, Cadar. 

SNEAKERS, Marc Fisher. 

HAIR: DJ Quintero using 

Kérastase Paris Aura 

Botanica at Statement 

Artists. MAKEUP: Genevieve 

for Sally Harlor. 

MANICURE: Michina Koide 

using Chanel Le Vernis. 

See page 170 for 

shopping information. 


with a sigh. “They know how to 

keep me in check all right.” She 

goes on: “Awkward is the understatement 

of my youth. Have you 

ever worn Bermuda shorts?” she 

asks, referring to the de rigueur 

golf attire. “Nobody looks good 

in them, not even Gisele! When 

I was a kid, I was always on the 

course with my dad and his 

60-year-old friends. In middle 

school, I played on a team that 

was all high school guys. Coming 

from an all-girls’ school, I had 

barely ever talked to boys,” she 

says. “It is a male sport, but the 

older I get, the cooler I see it is for 

women to play. It’s one of the few, 

if only, sports that’s a true equalizer 

for men and women.” 

During her sophomore year 

at Georgetown, Kelly randomly 

took an acting class because it 

had a reputation of being an easy 

A, but it changed her life course 

entirely. “I walked into the class 

and was like, oh, this is home.” 

She ended her tenure as a college 

athlete, changed her major to 

theater, and spent her junior year 

studying at the London Academy 

of Music and Dramatic Art. 

Postgraduation, she made her 

way to Los Angeles. She landed 

small but memorable roles on 

episodes of Two and a Half Men, 

Rizzoli and Isles, and Broad City 

before her manager urged her 

to meet with IMG, the famed 

agency that represents megamodels 

like Gigi and Bella Hadid 

and Miranda Kerr. In 2015, 

she won the Sports Illustrated 

Swimsuit Issue Rookie of the 

Year Award, not so subtly foreshadowing 

her breakout role 

as C.J. Parker (made famous by 

Pamela Anderson) in May’s longanticipated 

Baywatch reboot, 

which also stars Dwayne Johnson 

(aka The Rock) and Zac Efron. 

If the Suit Fits 

Kelly was intent on putting 

her own spin on the bombshell 

character. “When I first read the 

script, I loved it, but her part was 

lacking depth,” she says. “I wasn’t 

interested in playing the hot-girl 

role. I didn’t want her to be an 

object but rather a dynamic, real 

person.” She urged the director, 

Seth Gordon, and his staff to 

rewrite. “Originally, my romantic 

interest, played by Jon Bass, is a 

Jonah Hill type. It was written 

that he had a big crush on [C.J.] 

and she’s kind of a bitch to him. 

I kept thinking, I would love this 

guy. I would hook up with him. 

He’s the funniest character, and 

to me, humor is the sexiest thing.” 

While the red one-piece Kelly 

sports in the movie is even sexier 

than Pam’s—who knew that 

was possible?!—it has one crucial 

update: “It’s scuba material, 

which is awesome because it’s 

literally like wearing Spanx that 

suck you right in,” she explains 

as we peek at the dessert menu. 

“I was like, cheeseburgers, no 

problem. Just zip that thing up 

and it’s like it never happened.” 

“I wasn’t interested 

in playing the hot-girl 

role. I didn’t want her 

to be an object.” 

She adds: “I’m not very glamorous. 

People ask who my favorite 

designers are, and I’m like, 

‘Lululemon?’” She’s not lying. 

If you look at paparazzi photos 

of Kelly, she’s almost always in 

trusty overalls, leggings, sweatshirts, 

jeans, or sneakers. 

Whatever, 

Dudes 

Comfortable, casual, laid-back 

Kelly isn’t about to conform to 

anyone’s expectations—fashion 

or otherwise. “In relationships, 

it’s important to me to maintain 

my fullness as an individual. 

I’m a big believer in having 

your own life. Self-worth and 

confidence come from doing— 

making sure you’re constantly 

growing. It helps you be a better 

partner and person.” 

Don’t expect her to broadcast 

any new love interests anytime 

soon. “I’m private. I am sure 

if I were 20 and had a boyfriend, 

I’d be putting it all over Instagram,” 

she proclaims. “My 

Instagram kind of sucks. I don’t 

feel the need to share what I’m 

doing with the world. I don’t 

have FOMO, so to me, social 

media feels like bragging.” 

Okay, no FOMO, but she 

certainly knows she’s #Blessed. 

“Yesterday, I went for a run, and 

it was the most beautiful day. I 

smiled, thinking, Oh my god, 

I’m 27 and I’m healthy, I’m living 

my dream, and I feel very 

grateful. I don’t take one second 

for granted.” Her 10-year plan 

is simple: “To live in Malibu 

and walk around with sand on 

my feet, playing with my little 

surfer kids year-round. You 

know those beachy people who 

never really have clothes on? No 

shirt, no shoes, no problem!” 

she exclaims, perfectly timed to 

the arrival of our dessert. ■ 

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It’s tough to be 

completely 

self-assured— 

especially 

at the beach. So 

we polled more 

than 1,000 women 

on their biggest 

beauty stressors, 

then pressed 

the pros for 

the fastest, most 

effective fixes. 

Strut this way! 

CONFIDENCE , 

NOW 

! 

by LAUREN BALSAMO 

photographed by DEAN ISIDRO 

stills by JEFFREY WESTBROOK 

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BIKINI SEASON... 

TOTALLY NBD 

WITH OUR FEEL- 

GREAT GUIDE. 

SWIMSUIT, 

Nasty Gal. 

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Dior SoReal 

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Confidence 

Killer 

ACNE 

Nearly 60 percent of the 

women in our SurveyMonkey 

poll feel self-conscious 

about acne, the biggest 

beauty downer of all. Working 

these two ingredients 

into your rotation can help. 

1. Benzoyl Peroxide 

Great for banishing cysts, it kills bacteria 

and reduces inflammation. It’s 

drying, so opt for a low dose, like 2.5 

percent versus 10 percent. “Studies 

show they’re equally effective,” says 

dermatologist Joshua Zeichner, MD. 

Try one by Paula’s Choice, below. 

2. Salicylic Acid 

A top-notch exfoliant, it’s a betahydroxy 

acid that dissolves excess oil 

and sebum, making it especially 

effective on blackheads and whiteheads, 

says Dr. Zeichner. We like 

Peter Thomas Roth’s patches, here. 

And if neither works… 

Ask your derm about a prescriptionstrength 

cream like Aczone or Epiduo. 

Option two: an oral treatment, such 

as an antibiotic like doxycycline, or 

spironolactone—an androgen 

blocker prescribed off-label to clear 

up hormonal acne. And for extreme 

cases? Isotretinoin (you know it as 

Accutane), says Dr. Zeichner. 

SCORE 

A NEW 

SMILE 

56% OF 

YOU WANT 

BRIGHTER 

TEETH 

Meet the 

latest and 

greatest 

pro-strength 

treatment: the 

Philips Zoom 

WhiteSpeed. 

It costs $800 

to $1,200 and 

uses blue LED 

light (instead 

of a laser) 

to bleach 

teeth without 

causing 

as much 

sensitivity, 

since it uses 

less heat than 

a laser would, 

explains 

cosmetic 

dentist Marc 

Lowenberg. 

Done once or 

twice a year, 

the treatment 

can remove 

deep stains 

(the LED light 

helps the 

hydrogen 

peroxide 

penetrate the 

enamel 

to break them 

down) and 

whiten teeth 

up to eight 

full shades. 

FILLERINA Dermo 

Replenishing 14- 

Day Treatment: 

Grade 1, $150 

Confidence 

Killer 

DR. DENNIS GROSS 

SpectraLite 

EyeCare Pro, $159 

64 

FINE 

LINES 

A quarter of women admit 

to being bummed out 

by wrinkles. Start with 

these DIY, derm-approved 

treatments. 

LED Light Mask 

Soften crow’s-feet and lines between 

brows with Dr. Dennis Gross’s sunglass-style 

mask. Lined with red LED 

lights, it can stimulate natural collagen 

production in about 10 weeks. 

Retinol Serum 

A tried-and-true antiaging hero, this 

vitamin-A derivative speeds up skincell 

turnover and boosts collagen 

production to smooth lines and 

soften texture. Try Roc’s, above. 

ROC Retinol 

Correxion 

Deep Wrinkle 

Serum, $23 

% 

of women feel 

pressure to maintain 

their appearance. 

PAULA’S CHOICE Clear 

Regular Strength 

Daily Skin Clearing 

Treatment, $18 

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PETER THOMAS ROTH 

Acne-Clear 

Invisible Dots, 

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Faux Fillers 

Packed with six different molecules 

of hyaluronic acid (the same ingredient 

used in injectables), Fillerina’s 

14-day treatment plumps lines so 

they aren’t so noticeable.

Confidence 

Killer 

UNEVEN 

TONE 

More than 1 in 5 women are 

bothered by skin discoloration. 

The two most common 

types: dark spots and 

melasma, says dermatologist 

Elizabeth Hale, MD. Here’s 

how to deal with both. 

SKINCEUTICALS 

Ultimate 

UV Defense 

SPF 50, $40 

IT COSMETICS 

Confidence in 

a Compact, 

$38 

Dark Spots 

FASTEST FIX Splurge on a laser 

treatment. “In a single session, I can 

completely erase dark spots using a 

Q-switched or PicoSure laser,” Dr. 

Hale explains. (P.S. She performs it 

only on patients who promise to be 

diligent about sunscreen—otherwise, 

it’s a waste of time and money.) 

DIY MAINTENANCE A brightening serum 

with a mix of glycolic and azelaic 

acids can work wonders. One standout: 

Glytone’s Enhance Brightening 

Complex ($70), which reduced discoloration 

by 62 percent in a 16- 

week clinical trial. And don’t forget 

the SPF (both SkinCeuticals’ and It 

Cosmetics’, at left, contain SPF 50). 

Melasma 

FASTEST FIX Try a gentler laser, like 

Clear + Brilliant Perméa, or a 

professional chemical peel (try 

PCA’s with hydroquinone), both of 

which remove dead skin cells and 

reduce unwanted pigment in 

the epidermis for visible results in 

four to six sessions. 

DIY MAINTENANCE Applied daily, a 

vitamin-C serum (Dr. Hale recommends 

Isdinceutic’s Melaclear, $75) 

can help lighten pigment and keep 

melanin production in check. But 

the best thing you can do is be 

gentle with your skin (inflammation 

can cause pigment production to go 

into overdrive) and obsessive about 

applying—and reapplying—SPF, 

says Dr. Hale. Good to know: Excess 

estrogen can stimulate melanin 

production, so talk to your gyno 

about switching to a low-estrogen 

birth-control pill, says Dr. Hale. 

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Confidence 

Killer 

HAIR 

PROBS 

Our survey reveals a lot 

about women’s relationship 

with hair. Fifty-two percent 

said they’re self-conscious 

about it on their face, 

42 percent said brows are 

a stressor, and 40 percent 

said frizz and body hair are 

to blame for insecurities. 

JOHN FRIEDA Frizz 

Ease Daily 

Nourishment 

Leave-In 

Conditioner, $6 

ANASTASIA BEVERLY 

HILLS Brow 

Enhancing Serum 

Advanced, $38 

NO MO-STACHE 

Portable Hair 

Removal Kit, $18 

YOUR SITCH Facial Hair 

SOLUTION This kit from No Mo-Stache 

is made for the upper lip. It holds 12 

wax strips, which self-heat when you 

rub them between your fingers, and a 

packet of hydrocortisone cream to 

reduce redness and irritation. 

YOUR SITCH Bad Brows 

SOLUTION Microblading. It uses superfine 

needles dipped in pigment to create 

natural hairline strokes (check out 

expert Piret Aava’s Insta @Eyebrow 

Doctor for proof) that last up to three 

years. For a DIY makeover, try this 

protein serum from Anastasia Beverly 

Hills to encourage growth, then use 

this crayon from L’Oréal Paris to fill in. 

L’ORÉAL PARIS 

Brow Stylist 

Kabuki 

Blender, $13 

YOUR SITCH Frizz 

SOLUTION It sounds counterintuitive, 

but your hair may be craving moisture, 

which actually seals the hair 

cuticle so humidity can’t sneak in 

and swell strands. Swap your current 

shampoo and conditioner for a 

duo free of sulfates (they’re drying), 

and add a vitamin-infused treatment 

(like this leave-in spray from 

John Frieda) for added hydration. 

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YOUR SITCH Dark Body Hair 

SOLUTION The Lumenis LightSheer 

Infinity laser hair reduction system. 

A vacuumlike hand piece stretches 

the skin to pull hair follicles closer 

to a diode laser for maximum 

efficiency, preventing future growth. 

The best part? It’s safe for all skin 

tones and can be less painful than 

other devices, thanks to a cold tip 

that numbs the skin momentarily.

92 

% 

of women feel selfconscious 

about at 

least one of these 

appearance issues. 

CLARINS Body 

Fit Anti- 

Cellulite 

Contouring 

Expert, $70 

NANNETTE DE 

GASPÉ Uplift 

Revealed Tush 

Infuser, $175 

Confidence 

Killer 

LEG 

ISSUES 

Fifty-seven percent of 

women surveyed said cellulite 

and stretch marks are 

holding them back. Read on 

to #FreeTheLeg. 

Cellulite 

While at-home treatments won’t 

completely erase cellulite, caffeine 

(found in Clarins’ serum) and hyaluronic 

acid (in Nannette de Gaspé’s 

patches) can temporarily tighten and 

plump, respectively, to minimize 

dimples. Perhaps the closest thing to 

a cure: Cellulaze by Cynosure, which 

uses a tiny laser fiber to level out 

pockets of fat and release bands of 

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“HEY, 

LADIES! 

EYES 

UP HERE....”

ANTON 

ENGEL 

Nickname: 

Chan would 

say Mr. Face 

Hails from: 

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How I got into dancing: 

Watching music 

videos on YouTube 

The secret to dancefloor 

confidence: 

Be yourself and 

interact with the 

people around you! 

AFTER THE credits 

rolled on 2015’s 

Magic Mike XXL, 

fans started asking, 

When will there be a 

Magic Mike 3? Little 

did they know the 

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franchise would be 

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an extravaganza of 

very hot guys showing 

off their very best 

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films’ dream team 

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Your 

Sexiest 

24 

Hours 

Ever! 

THE SECRET TO A 

MIND-BLOWING 

CLIMAX? BUILDING 

UP YOUR AROUSAL 

ALL DAY LONG. 

BY JULIE VADNAL 

MARTIN RUSCH/TRUNK ARCHIVE (3) 

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SEX 

When clothes are coming off 

at lightning speed, it can be 

hard to get your libido firing at 

the same pace as your partner’s. 

For women, arousal is a 

sequential process that starts 

in your mind, and it takes time 

to bring your body on board. 

But know this: A single sexy 

thought can be enough to send 

“get ready!” signals to your brain 

and nether regions, prompting 

desire and increasing vaginal 

lubrication, says gynecologist 

Elizabeth Poynor, MD. Tap into 

this effect from the minute your 

alarm goes off and you’ll build 

up your sex drive hour by 

hour—to the point that your 

body will be screaming for a 

release. Use these tricks to gift 

your brain a lady boner so 

major, you’ll be raring to go by 

tonight’s hookup. 

“CAN’T WAIT TO 

GET INTO THESE 

WHILE HE’S 

WEARING THEM 

LATER.…” 

7 A.M. 

Lather Up 

In the shower, use 

a wash containing 

an essential oil 

that primes you for 

getting down. For 

instance, studies 

show that lavender 

oil can lower stress 

(a total O-blocker) 

and jasmine oil can 

stimulate your entire 

body. Rub it on your 

skin using your hands 

to activate feel-good 

oxytocin. (We like 

Sustain Citrus + Ginger 

Body Wash, $17, 

sustainnatural.com, 

for its desire-boosting 

extracts.) 

7:30 A.M. 

Spritz On 

Perfume 

Specifically, a 

powdery one. Yes, 

really—the scent 

of baby powder 

can increase female 

arousal by 13 percent, 

per the Smell 

and Taste Treatment 

and Research Foundation 

in Chicago. 

9 A.M. 

Banter With 

the Barista 

Just thinking that 

your new coffee guy 

is flirting with you— 

whether or not it’s 

true—can turn you 

on, says Anthony 

Bogaert, PhD, a psychology 

professor 

at Brock University. 

Walk around like 

everyone wants you 

and it will have a 

cumulative effect. 

11 A .M. 

Peek at 

Some Sexy 

Couples 

Permission to 

take a work break 

granted. Do some 

photo recon on your 

phone of various 

Hollywood hotties 

in steamy movie 

scenes. Research 

shows that, unlike 

straight-identifying 

men, straightidentifying 

women 

can get all hot and 

bothered by erotic 

visuals featuring 

men with women, 

women with 

women, men with 

men…your body’s 

sexual response 

doesn’t judge! 

12:30 P.M. 

Skip the 

Sandwich 

“Carbs elevate 

blood sugar, which 

leads to a suppression 

of the hormone 

DHEA—and 

when DHEA falls, 

sex drive declines 

with it,” says functional 

nutritionist 

Alisa Vitti, creator 

of MyFlo, a periodand-hormone 

tracking 

app. Too many 

carbs can also lead 

to libido-killing 

bloat (oh, burrito 

belly, you cruel mistress), 

so opt for a 

high-protein, lowcarb 

lunch like 

chicken salad in a 

lettuce wrap. 

3:45 P.M. 

Scroll 

Through 

#TBTs 

Reminiscing about 

sexy encounters 

you’ve had in the 

past—like the time 

your partner surprised 

you with 

oral right after you 

walked in the door— 

can help you “think” 

yourself off. But if 

you need a more substantial 

reminder to 

spur hot memories, 

rereading old X-rated 

sexts works too. 


BREWING NAUGHTY 

THOUGHTS 

AND YOUR COFFEE? 

#MULTITASKING 

5 P.M. 

Put On a 

Podcast 

Preferably one that 

features a deep male 

voice. A study found 

that a low male voice 

suggests its owner 

has a bigger physical 

frame—an evolutionary 

turn-on 

for females. Not that 

you need science to 

tell you that Benedict 

Cumberbatch’s tone 

titillates you in all the 

right places. 

6:30 P.M. 

Get a Slight 

Buzz 

As you’re getting 

ready for your date, 

slip a remote-control 

vibrator into your 

undies. Even if you 

never turn it on, 

just knowing a little 

friend is along for 

the ride will put sex 

front and center in 

your mind. Hand 

over the remote to 

your plus-one at the 

end of the night— 

that is, if you can 

hold out that long. 

TRY IT! 

The OhMiBod 

blueMotion 

panty vibe ($129, 

babeland.com) 

can be controlled 

via an app on 

your smartphone. 

Don’t you heart 

Bluetooth? 

And Don’t Stop There… 

Keep your libido sky-high during sex with 

these in-the-moment tricks. 

1 

Kiss During 

Foreplay 

After making 

out, move your 

mouth from 

your partner’s 

neck down to 

their hips, 

then switch 

roles. Extra 

tip: The inside 

of the wrist is 

a seriously 

hot, yet mostly 

ignored, 

erogenous 

zone. 

2 

Moan Like 

You Mean It 

Saying “That 

feels so good” 

or hearing the 

same (when 

it’s true) can 

heighten 

your level of 

arousal, 

according to 

the journal 

Social 

Psychological 

and 

Personality 

Science. 

3 

Keep Your 

Socks On 

Warm and 

fuzzy footsies 

make you feel 

comfortable 

and safe, 

which is why 

women are 

more likely to 

orgasm during 

sex when 

they’re 

wearing 

socks, a 

Danish study 

found. 

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SEX 

Have a Boobgasm! 

BY ANKA RADAKOVICH 

IF YOU THINK your 

breasts are just fun 

bags for your partner, 

you’re missing out 

on a huge source of 

pleasure—for yourself. 

A little nipple 

play before and during 

sex can enhance 

arousal, finds a study 

from the Journal of 

Sexual Medicine. The 

effect? The potential 

for a more intense climax. 

More shocking: 

Some women have 

even reported having 

orgasms from breast 

play alone! 

What’s behind 

these boobgasms? 

Mostly, your brain, 

says Barry Komisaruk, 

PhD, a neuroscientist 

at Rutgers University. 

“Nipple stimulation 

activates the same 

part of the sensory 

cortex as clitoral and 

vaginal stimulation 

do,” he explains. 

Or in plain-speak: 

Rubbing your headlights 

ignites your 

noggin’s feel-good center. 

And when your 

upper and lower parts 

are engaged simultaneously, 

it can lead to 

a mind-blowing 

release. Here, some 

guidance for getting 

your girls in on the 

erogenous action: 

WHY MEN 

HAVE NIPS 

They don’t have 

boobs or feed 

babies, so why do 

their nipples exist? 

Because that’s 

how the male 

embryo develops, 

but nipples 

can also enhance a 

man’s orgasm, 

since they trigger 

the same zone 

in a guy’s brain as 

stimulating his 

penis does, says 

Barry Komisaruk, 

PhD. At least, 

that’s the theory. 

In reality, only 52 

percent of dudes 

have “arousable” 

nipples, according 

to a new study. 

If you’re wondering 

if your man is 

among that group, 

try a slow rub with 

your thumb and 

forefinger, applying 

slight pressure 

before licking all 

over. If he moans, 

you’ve unlocked 

another one of his 

hot spots. 

Touching 

Your Tatas 

Licking, flicking, 

tweaking...there’s no 

wrong turn on the 

road toward nipple 

euphoria. Along the 

way, communicate 

and practice with 

your partner to figure 

out what makes you 

happy, says Jill 

McDevitt, PhD, a 

resident sexologist 

at Swiss Navy lubricants. 

Start by having 

him or her slowly trace 

their fingers around 

your areolae, inching 

ever closer to the center. 

If your nips get 

hard or feel tingly, the 

moves are working. 

“Have your mate cup 

your breasts and use 

their fingers to gently 

squeeze your nipples,” 

says McDevitt. Or tell 

him or her to lap your 

tips with a little tongue 

before gently kissing 

and sucking them. 

Listening In 

Some advanced 

experimentation can 

prompt an even more 

explosive boobgasm. 

Try circling your nips 

with a small vibrator, 

a warming lubricant, 

ice cubes, or—for an 

extreme adventure— 

nipple clamps. 

That said, don’t 

force it. If your girls 

are sore, tender, or 

aching for any reason, 

stimulating them is 

more likely to prompt 

an ouch than an O. 

Respect your twins 

by letting them act as 

passive bystanders 

until they’re ready to 

join the party again. ■ 

JESSIE CRAIG/THELICENSINGPROJECT.COM 

142

Sex Q&A 

No-BS responses to questions you can only ask Cosmo 

Q What’s 

a cute way 

to carry 

condoms 

in my 

purse? 

A Congrats on being one of 

the smart 3 percent of women 

who are packin’ rubbers on 

the go, according to an Indiana 

University study (c’mon, 

other 97 percent!). But you’ve 

probably heard that, as nice 

as your wallet is, it’s not the 

best place for storage because 

chafing, pressure, and heat can 

damage condoms, says David 

Kaufman, MD, a urologist 

in New York City. A chic metal 

case like the Twiggy holder 

($55, unboundbox.com) is a 

seriously pretty—and functional—alternative. 

Its sturdy 

brass material keeps condoms 

protected from water, high 

temps, and other hazards, and 

it doubles as a convenient container 

for your birth-control 

pack. Or XOXO by Trojan ($12 

for 10, drugstores) comes with 

an adorable light purple travel 

pouch that holds two. Now, 

carry on and hook up in style! 

Q Sometimes 

I fantasize 

about my 

ex when I 

masturbate. 

Is that just 

weird? 

A Not at all. Any hottie who 

scrolls through your head during 

your solo time is just a fantasy 

your brain is using to help 

turn you on. If sex with your 

ex happened to be freaky-deaky 

good, it makes sense he’s 

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popping up when you masturbate 

in order to push you over 

the pleasure edge. There’s no 

need to read more into it than 

that, says sexologist Carol 

Queen, PhD. “Many people 

think that arousal over another 

person is a clue that that’s a 

meaningful relationship,” she 

explains. “But picturing an 

ex isn’t much different from a 

movie star’s face flashing in 

your mind.” (So wait, she’s saying 

our crush on Harry Styles 

isn’t meaningful?!) The only 

time these fantasies can become 

problematic is if you find yourself 

having constant, obsessive 

thoughts about someone. In that 

case, consider seeing a therapist, 

says Queen. He or she can help 

figure out what’s up and get that 

person out of your mind. 

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SEX 

REACH FOR 

HOTTER SEX. 

Q My guy is 

6′4″, and 

I’m just 5′2″! 

How do 

we make 

our height 

difference 

work in the 

bedroom? 

A We’ll keep this short (ha!): 

Sit on his lap when you want to 

make out, suggests sex therapist 

Susan Block, PhD. It’ll give you 

a vertical boost, and you won’t 

be straining your necks to reach 

each other’s mouth. For sex, 

you on top or in reverse-cowgirl 

will make sure the action never 

gets misaligned. He can use 

his hands on your clitoris while 

you control the speed and 

depth. Feeling ambitious? Try 

the Walking Yogi, a move that’s 

practically made for couples 

with more than a foot of height 

difference, says Block. While 

he stands, jump up into his 

arms and wrap your arms and 

legs around his neck and torso. 

Have him hold you up by your 

booty to keep your faces at 

nearly the same level and your 

pelvises in line. 

145

SEX 

DUDE, DON’T 

STOP TO POSE 

FOR A PIC. 

KEEP GOING! 

Q I’m really 

squeamish 

about 

anyone 

going down 

on me. How 

do I enjoy 

it more? 

A Having someone all up in 

your lady bits is intimate stuff, 

and fully embracing it can take 

a few steps. “You have to be able 

to relax, be in the moment, and 

feel completely safe and uninhibited 

with your partner so you 

can communicate what feels 

good,” says ob-gyn Sherry Ross, 

MD, author of She-ology: The 

Definitive Guide to Women’s 

Intimate Health. Period. To get 

into that relaxed headspace, 

start by boosting and solidifying 

your vagina confidence. 

A little grooming can help make 

you feel super fly (the style and 

how bare you go is up to you 

and only you). If you’re worried 

about your scent (although 

you really shouldn’t be), you 

can freshen up pre-oral with a 

quick shower or hygienic feminine 

wipe. When you love your 

own parts, it’s easier to accept 

that your partner loves them 

too…and then your mind can 

focus on just how amazing that 

appreciation feels. 

SEX 

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THE 

MONTH 

What’s the 

best sex toy… 

for an earthshattering 

O? 

The Queen 

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two toys in 

one. Place 

the gentle 

massaging 

surface on 

your C-spot 

for soft rumblings, 

or flip 

it over for 

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pulsing. 

Its genius flat 

shape can 

hit all the 

sensitive 

spots on your 

entire body. 

Q What does 

it mean 

to lose my 

virginity 

if I’m 

a lesbian? 

A Great question…it’s totally 

up to you! “For some lesbians, 

losing your virginity could 

mean oral. For others, it could 

be pants off, rubbing your genitals 

up against each other,” 

says Queen. It could also mean 

manual penetration, using a 

toy, having your first orgasm 

with your partner…you get 

the picture. “The whole idea 

that you’re not having sex with 

somebody unless there’s intercourse 

with penetration is 

a super-limited way to think 

about what sex is all about,” 

says Queen. In other words, a 

penis-meets-vagina hookup 

isn’t the only way to be sexually 

active or cash in your V card. 

So feel free to classify the milestone 

in a way that makes 

sense for you. 

Q My guy 

wants to 

try one of 

those new 

numbing 

sprays. 

Will it numb 

me too? 

A He wants to last longer than 

his usual five thrusts, does he? 

We kid! In all seriousness, these 

numbing sprays, like K-Y Duration 

($20, k-y.com), contain lidocaine, 

an anesthetic that dentists 

use to temporarily desensitize 

nerve endings. When applied to 

the penis, it can make a man feel 

less friction—so he can delay his 

finale. And yes, if you’re not careful, 

the spray could numb you 

too. After applying 3 to 10 sprays 

along his head and shaft, have 15 

minutes of foreplay to allow the 

formula to be absorbed before he 

brings his member close to you, 

says ob-gyn Draion Burch, DO. ■ 

—JULIE VADNAL 

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“I spied a guy at a Halloween party who had dressed up 

as a pizza slice. My roommate bet me that I couldn’t hook up 

with him. I sidled up to him, and there was instant chemistry. 

I won the bet and had sex with that man-slice—although 

tugging off his enormous foam triangle was hilarious. The 

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“On a springbreak 

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My BFFs and I go squad deep in my roommate’s 

convertible to pick up our friends who’ve 

stayed the night with someone. We’ll clap and 

cheer them on through a megaphone and say 

funny but empowering things like ‘My girl put 

in the work!’” —LEN K., 21 

I realized this 

cute guy at the 

bar was the 

son of this couple 

who used 

to babysit me. 

I waited till 

after we had 

amazing sex 

to tell him who 

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with their hot 

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fireworks! The sex 

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Afterward, 

I did the ultimate 

walk of fame right 

past his mom.” 

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LIKE YOUR 

WAY TO THOSE 

#CAREERGOALS. 

Be a Social 

Climber 

YOU’RE ON THEM ALL DAY ANYWAY—HERE’S HOW TO USE YOUR 

DIGITAL NETWORKS TO GET AHEAD AT WORK. 

BY CAITLIN CARLSON 

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LIFE 

You know how to use 

LinkedIn to further your 

career, but the more 

social of the social-media 

platforms can be just as 

powerful when it comes 

to interacting with industry 

bigwigs and learning 

about new opportunities. 

“If you’re not treating 

social media like a networking 

party, you’re 

selling yourself short,” 

says Peg Samuel, founder 

of the branding agency 

Social Diva Media. Cosmo 

explains how to land your 

next gig—without getting 

off your couch. 

The Basics 

Each platform 

plays by its own 

rules. But before 

you go job hunting, 

take these 

three steps. 

1. Scrub your social 

history by deleting any 

old profiles or photos 

you wouldn’t want a 

future boss to see. 

Use the grandmother 

rule: If a post would 

mortify dear ol’ Gran, 

delete it. 

2. Make sure you 

have a consistent 

presence on at least a 

few of the big four— 

Instagram, Facebook, 

Snapchat, and Twitter. 

Go ahead and make 

your pages public (if 

you can’t stand 

spammers and opt 

to stay private, 

remember to accept 

follower requests 

regularly). Add links on 

each of your social 

profiles to your 

LinkedIn account. 

A PICTURE 

IS WORTH A 

THOUSAND 

WORDS. MAKE 

’EM COUNT! 

3. Master what Jessica 

Miller-Merrell, founder 

of workplace resource 

site Workology, calls 

the social-media mullet—you 

know, business 

in the front, party 

in the back! That means 

keeping roughly 70 

percent of your posts 

business-appropriate 

and 30 percent personal. 

“Lead with the 

professional,” she says. 

“Then add what makes 

you fun, which helps 

differentiate you.” 

71 

percent of U.S. companies with 100+ employees are estimated to have an 

Instagram presence. The platform hosts more than 600 million users. 

SOURCES: EMARKETER AND INSTAGRAM 

43 

percent of recruiters use Facebook 

to evaluate candidates when hiring. 

SOURCE: JOBVITE 

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INSTAGRAM PHOTOS: @SPECKINGERS 

Instagram 

The Visual Powerhouse 

for Creative People 

How often to post: 

Up to two times a day 

What to post: Photos of 

your ultra-stylized desk 

space, video clips of your 

latest animation, or 

Boomerangs of a panel 

you organized. Keep 

captions clean by putting 

hashtags in your first 

comment instead. When 

you do add tags, go for 

ones used by influencers 

in your area (e.g., for 

fashion, try #OOTD). 

Who to follow: Folks 

you know and those 

you want to know. 

That includes people in 

hiring positions. 

Search for them via 

hashtags that combine 

the company name + 

life or people. 

How to comment: 

Comments rule on 

Instagram. Just be 

judicious: “If someone 

posts only once a week, 

don’t comment on 

every single one,” says 

Adrian Granzella Larssen, 

editor-at-large of the 

career site The Muse. 

Next-level action: Your 

profile should retain an 

authentic sense of you. 

Use Insta Stories to 

get personal and 

take followers through 

your day. Stories 

don’t need to be totally 

polished (they last 

for only 24 hours), but if 

you want to let your 

hair all the way down, 

use the settings tool 

to Hide My Story From 

potential bosses. 

The Ultimate 

Connector for Everyone 

How often to post: Once 

a day 

What to post: Use the 

short bio space to give 

followers an overview 

of your résumé. Include 

up to five featured photos 

that highlight your 

personality and expertise 

(for example, hiking or 

schmoozing at a 

networking event). 

Share articles related to 

your career. 

Who to follow: A new 

study suggests you’re 

more likely to find a job 

through an acquaintance 

than a BFF. So search 

for employers, and see if 

you have any mutual 

friends. Ask those pals to 

introduce you via e-mail. 


Instead of just saying 

“Awesome!” try to start a 

meaningful conversation—just 

like you would 

IRL, says Larssen. “That 

could be as simple as, 

‘Looks like a great event! 

I’ve heard her speak 

before and I love the 

message. What was your 

favorite part?’” 

Next-level action: 

Look for openings by 

using the Jobs tab under 

the Explore section or 

searching in groups 

related to your field 

(e.g., PR, Marketing, and 

Media Czars or Seattle 

Travel Nurses). See 

your page through a 

stranger’s eyes with the 

View As tool. 

million tweets about job hunting and 

52+ careers were posted in the past year. 

SOURCE: TWITTER 

Facebook Snapchat Twitter 

The Next Frontier 

of Job Hunting 

How often to post: Add 

to your Story up to five 

times a day 

What to post: “Share 

snapshots of your 

workday and creative 

projects or career-related 

photos that inspire you,” 

says Larssen. It’s okay to 

show your DJ side hustle 

or your Flywheel stats— 

but send the “I’m at 

Mardi Gras!” Snaps only 

to private friend groups, 

advises Miller-Merrell. 

Who to follow: You 

might need to do external 

research to find 

people and businesses 

on Snapchat. But your 

legwork could seriously 

pay off: Last spring, 

JPMorgan Chase 

used a graduationthemed 

geofilter as 

part of a recruiting 

campaign aimed at 

college students. 

How to comment: As on 

other platforms, you can 

Chat a compliment or 

question in response to 

someone’s Snap. But 

even though your 

comments will disappear 

right after they’re viewed, 

don’t send anything you 

wouldn’t want to be 

permanent, says Miller- 

Merrell. Never forget: 

Snapchat lets users 

screenshot everything! 

Next-level action: Use 

the direct-message Chat 

feature to send a 

10-second video or voice 

recording to hirers. Treat 

these personalized clips 

as mini résumé boosters. 

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SOURCE: 

The Spotlight for 

Newsmakers 

How often to post: At 

least three times a day 

What to post: Your bio 

should include your 

company, job title, and 

your passions (marathon 

training, cooking, etc.). 

Tweet about your 

industry. (So, if you’re in 

entertainment, write 

about your fave new 

show.) And when a 

hilarious meme goes 

around (#SaltBae, 

anyone?), join the fun. 

Who to follow: Search 

by hashtags like #HR 

and #Recruiting to 

identify hiring managers, 

says Miller-Merrell. 

“Many larger companies 

often have handles for 

job postings, and 

following them is a great 

way to see openings,” 

adds Larssen. 


Retweeting and replying 

to people you admire 

can help your job odds. 

Engage with Twitter 

stars by responding to 

questions they pose or 

sharing thoughts on 

their work. Tag popular 

users when you praise 

them. You might just land 

an RT or a follow-back. 

Next-level action: 

Create Twitter lists for 

accounts you love. 

“People will notice 

when you add them to 

one, and it doesn’t hurt 

if your list is named 

something like Smart 

People on Twitter,” 

says Janice Morris, who 

works in global media 

partnerships at Twitter. 

“Flattery can go far.” 

percent of U.S. social-network users 

are projected to be on Snapchat in 2017. 

EMARKETER 

HOLD 

UP! 

SOME SOCIAL 

HABITS 

ARE ALWAYS 

HR NO-NOS. 

DON’T... 

Say anything 

negative 

about your 

ex-employers 

(no matter 

how terrible 

they were). 

Upload angry 

rants. Period. 

(Or comment on 

political ones.) 

Send emoji or 

stickers to 

people you 

don’t know IRL. 

Publish sloppy, 

boozy photos 

when looking 

for a new role. 

Party pics are 

okay, but 

remember that 

grandmother 

rule! 

Like or 

comment on a 

recruiter’s old 

pic—you’ll earn 

creep status if 

you’re stalking 

posts from 16 

weeks ago. 


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Pop Rocks–sicle 

Dip a store-bought bar 

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THEN INSERT STICKS 

AND FREEZE 

AT LEAST 4 HOURS 

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Brew a batch of I C E D 

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amazon.com). Pour 

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Transfer to molds, and 

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DON’T 

PIT OUT 

WHEN 

YOU 

STRESS 

OUT.

LIFE 

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About… 

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MINT—WE’RE 

GETTING 

UP CLOSE AND 

PERSONAL. 

PRESENTED BY ALLERGAN 

Cosmo never shies away 

from so-called taboo 

topics like power, sex, and 

image—and always 

brings you expert-backed 

info on the things 

you’re most curious about. 

So buckle up. We’re going 

there in one of 

our boldest pieces yet. 

BY LAURA BROUNSTEIN 

AND 

HELEN ZOOK 

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C’mon, it’s 2017! Why are taboo topics 

still, well, taboo? And why are so many 

of them only “wrong” for women to talk 

about? If we speak up or out—or, god 

forbid, express ambition—we’re often 

called the B word. We’re supposed to 

act happy all the time. We’re supposed 

to let bad sex slide. We’re supposed to 

keep a lid on vocalizing that we want 

to look and feel hot. Yeah...not on 

Cosmo’s watch. The truth is, staying 

silent holds women back by keeping us 

from learning valuable intel and getting 

help when we most need it. 

So we partnered with The Female 

Quotient, a firm that focuses on issues 

relating to women and equality, to 

identify topics we’re all dying to 

discuss—but find way too hard to voice 

out loud. More than 1,000 of you got 

real with us, saying over and over that 

when it comes to talking taboos, “I’m 

afraid to be judged” or “Am I the only 

one who wants to know.…” (Spoiler 

alert: We’ll never judge you and you are 

so never the only one!) 

Next, with the help of fearless experts, 

we got busy answering your pressing 

questions and addressing your unspoken 

concerns. Because, yeah, it’s 

2017—and we should all be done with 

letting old-school rules about what’s 

polite or feminine hold us back. It’s time 

to talk about… 

Join us IRL in NYC on June 24 for a day of inspiring, 

info-packed (and shame-busting) talks—plus 

fun, fearless happenings and more. Go to 

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Power 

MONEY, POLITICS, 

AMBITION—OUR SURVEY 

FOUND IT’S BEYOND 

AWKWARD FOR YOU TO 

BRING UP THESE ISSUES 

WITH LOVED ONES. NOT 

ANYMORE! 

WHY DOES A 

GIRL HAVE TO 

BE SO TIGHT- 

LIPPED ABOUT 

MAKING BANK? 

“My family and 

I disagree so strongly 

about politics, 

and it’s ruining our 

time together. 

How do we have 

substantive convos 

that don’t end 

in door slamming?” 

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“Talking about 

money has always 

stressed me out, 

so I never ask 

questions and have 

no idea what 

I’m doing. Where do 

I even start?” 

Asking a friend 

“How much do you 

make?” seems crass, 

but our survey says 

more than 70 percent 

of you want to 

talk salaries and 

more than half want 

to have a better handle 

on investing and 

finance. Sallie Krawcheck, 

cofounder 

and CEO of Ellevest, 

a women-focused 

investment platform, 

suggests starting a 

conversation with 

intention: “Host a 

Money Night with 

friends. Say, ‘There’s 

going to be wine, 

and we’re going to 

get financially naked 

and talk about how 

we got the raise, how 

we’re saving, and 

how we’re investing.’” 

If we are going 

to bust the gender 

pay gap, which a new 

study says won’t close 

until 2044, we need 

to change it up. “Not 

talking about money 

has gotten women 

where we are, which 

is that we don’t have 

as much money as 

guys do.” Krawcheck 

adds, “Get. Over. It.” 

“Everything is so polarized, I would rather just keep quiet,” confessed one survey respondent. 

But these days, ignoring what’s happening in politics would be like—yep—ignoring 

the big red elephant in your living room. Letting disagreement simmer without addressing 

it can breed resentment, even in your closest relationships. Instead, try to engage by asking 

questions that stem from a desire to understand rather than trying to force a consensus, 

says Ana Marie Cox, MTV News’ senior political correspondent and the host of the podcast 

With Friends Like These. “When you enter the conversation thinking you want to change 

somebody’s mind, you can be perceived as condescending,” she explains. “Showing genuine 

curiosity about the way a friend or family member feels is going to lead to a conversation 

that’s not oppositional. So, for example, if your uncle makes a homophobic joke, you can 

say, ‘Hey I’m curious, where did you hear that? Does it reflect your own experience?’” 

LIFE 

“I’m super driven, 

but my friends 

are not. How do 

I own my ambition 

without being 

judged?” 

Let’s be clear: Drive is a 

good thing. And ambition 

shouldn’t have 

anything to do with 

other people. “Own 

your strengths,” says 

Shelley Zalis, CEO 

of The Female Quotient. 

“Women need 

to feel confident 

that their leadership 

matters. Pulling 

away from the pack 

is scary, yet it’s also 

rewarding because it 

means you’re going to 

bring change.” That 

said, it can be hard to 

separate your dreams 

from your BFF’s, 

and according to our 

survey, more than 

50 percent of women 

are concerned 

their aspirations are 

too big or too small. 

Let’s lose the idea 

that there’s a correct 

amount of determination. 

No matter 

how different your 

goals are from 

your squad’s, don’t 

try to fix each other. 

“Bring empathy and 

understanding to the 

conversation,” says 

Zalis. “Only apologize 

if you’re not being 

who you really are.” 

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“The question, 

Am I being 

a bad friend? 

spins through my 

mind whenever 

I need me-time. 

How can I 

feel less guilty?” 

Friendships deliver 

lots of joy, which is 

why we invest so 

heavily in them—and 

also why we freak 

when things seem 

off. But you can’t be a 

good BFF when you’ve 

got nothing left to 

give. If planning too 

many hangs leaves 

you overwhelmed, 

take a pass. “In a 

friendship, you can 

only control your own 

SOMETIMES, 

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behavior,” says Sarah 

Knight, author of 

The Life-Changing 

Magic of Not Giving 

a F*ck. “And 

you shouldn’t spend 

your energy worrying 

about things you 

can’t control.” As 

long as you’re being 

honest (and not flaking 

at the last minute), 

it’s okay to put 

yourself first sometimes. 

If things get 

frosty when you’re 

up-front about your 

needs, then your 

great friend might 

not be so great 

after all. 

Happiness 

EVERYTHING 

CAN’T ALWAYS 

BE UNICORNS AND 

RAINBOWS. 

PERMISSION TO 

HAVE (AND VOICE) 

ALL THE FEELS, 

GRANTED. 

“I was checking 

my phone 

during a meeting 

with my boss and 

now I can’t 

remember my 

assignment. Eek! 

Help!” 

Thought you could 

text GIFs to your 

squad while taking 

direction from your 

boss? Sorry, nobody 

is as awesome at juggling 

tasks as they 

think. “We’re not parallel 

processors—our 

brains work on one 

thing at a time, which 

means they flip back 

and forth when we’re 

trying to multitask,” 

says Judson Brewer, 

MD, PhD, director of 

research at the University 

of Massachusetts 

Medical School Center 

for Mindfulness. 

In this case, it’s better 

to fess up and ask for 

clarification than let 

your manager leave 

thinking she got her 

message across. Shoot 

her an e-mail and say, 

“Just wanted to check 

in on what my biggest 

takeaway from our 

meeting should be.” 

Then, train your brain 

to be more mindful— 

try apps like Headspace, 

Smiling Mind, 

and Eat Right Now— 

and you’ll stop sabotaging 

yourself and be 

on top of your biz—at 

work and beyond! 

“Telling my friends I’m having a 

dark day is hard. But not 

admitting it leaves me feeling 

isolated. What do I do?” 

There’s so much pressure to be “all good” all 

the time that legitimate—and common—mental-health 

issues such as anxiety and depression 

go unacknowledged…even by people who 

suffer from them. “You start thinking, Maybe 

I’m not depressed…maybe I’m just lazy and 

self-indulgent,” says Jacqueline Novak, who 

spoke about depression in her memoir, How to 

Weep in Public. But that’s why it’s important 

to open up to pals you trust. “Part of self-care is 

deciding who gets that info and who doesn’t,” 

Novak says. And when you’re in a bad place, she 

advises using simple, direct language with your 

loved ones: “I’m dealing with depression right 

now, and I’m truly sorry, but I’m not up for 

attending.” While it can feel impossible to open 

up, the reward will often far outweigh the risk. 

Reaching out to friends and family for support 

(in addition to seeking professional help) will 

encourage others to confide in you and help you 

find those people who share in your struggle. 

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“Ugh! I almost 

never orgasm 

during intercourse. 

How can I tell 

my partner 

to finally 

get me there?” 

LIFE 

You and so many others: According to the Cleveland Clinic, only 10 percent of women climax 

easily. Before you throw around blame, remember that you can’t tell someone what 

makes you peak until you’ve ID’d your pleasure hot spots yourself. Yup, it’s time for some 

DIY action. Experiment with your hands or a vibrator to figure out what works. Then, 

do a little demo for your boo next time you’re getting it on. Worried about offending your 

bedmate? Don’t be. Nonchalantly say, “I’m just gonna get my vibrator”—and once your 

partner witnesses your epic O, he or she will be glad for the technical assistance, says 

Cindy Gallop, founder of the site MakeLoveNotPorn.tv. 

Sex 

BABY, YOU’VE GOT 

DEEP DESIRES… 

THAT YOU CAN 

BARELY SPEAK OUT 

LOUD. WE’LL GO 

FIRST, AND HELP 

YOU OWN YOUR 

BETWEEN-THE- 

SHEETS CRAVINGS. 

“I am pretty sure 

I don’t actually 

want to be flogged 

or be part of 

an all-girl public 

orgy, but thoughts 

about those things 

turn me on. 

I’m mortified! 

Please explain this.” 

LUMINA IMAGES/STOCKSY (2) 

“I’m going through 

a sexual dry 

spell, which is both 

embarrassing 

and weird, right?” 

TFW YOU’RE 

TELLING HIM 

A FILTHY 

FANTASY 

AND IT FEELS 

NATURAL. 

Not at all. Women’s sex drives ebb and flow based on a bunch 

of variables, like stress, body image, and hormones, says relationship 

therapist Laura Berman, PhD, author of Quantum 

Love. If it’s bae who’s not in the mood, get to the bottom of 

what’s snuffing out his libido. Whether you’re coupled or single, 

never be ashamed to admit it’s been a while. When someone 

asks you who you’re doing, just say, “I’m just not having sex 

right now.” If you are solo and want that to change, don’t be 

afraid to add, “If you know anyone, hook me up!” 

Fifty-two percent 

of you, per our survey, 

want the scoop 

on fantasies—and 

how they connect 

to real life. “Fantasies 

are healthy,” says 

sex and relationship 

expert Emily Morse. 

“The more you can 

find things that turn 

you on, go with it. 

No one has to know. 

There’s a difference 

between things that 

you want to happen 

in real life and scenarios 

you just enjoy 

thinking about.” But 

if you want to make 

your naughty dreams 

reality, share sexy 

thoughts outside 

the bedroom. Say 

something like 

“There’s something 

I’ve wanted to 

try” or “You know 

what sounds hot 

to me?” to get the 

dialogue rolling. 


LIFE 

Image 

YOU WANT TO LOOK 

AMAZING BUT DON’T 

WANT TO COME OFF 

AS TOTALLY VAIN. 

GIRL, WE HEAR YOU. 

ALLOW US TO 

BRING THE BEAUTY 

REAL TALK. 

This day 

of beauty was 

supposed to 

be relaxing, 

but the 

aesthetician is 

chatting my ear 

off. Help! 

Don’t wait to speak up. If you’re unhappy at any 

point during a treatment—when a massage is too 

hard, a hair colorist too experimental, a facialist 

too gossipy—let it be known. You can be firm 

while still being polite. Try saying something 

like, “I’ve had a hard day. Mind if I just close my 

eyes and relax?” advises spa owner Mzia Shiman. 

Then enjoy the bliss and quiet. 

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Experience the world’s most 

Grown women 

aren’t supposed 

to get giant 

zits, yet here 

I am. What?! 

Adult acne is real—it 

affects 45 percent of 

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After a bumpy few months, things are falling into place. Dream big around the Full Moon on 

the 9th, and focus on your end game when the Sun opposes pragmatic Saturn on the 15th. The 

Sun and Mercury move into Cancer on the 21st, making it a perfect time to nest with family. 

06.21– 07.22 

Hello, brink of 

greatness. Here 

you come! Active 

Mars ushers in a 

period of success 

on the 4th. This 

winning streak 

lasts until July 

20th and only 

happens every 

other year! So 

double down 

when the Sun 

moves into your 

sign on the 21st. 

YOU NEED: To 

start being your 

own cheerleader. 

CANCER GUY: His 

career may be 

seriously on fire, 

but he wants your 

support. Lend 

him an ear and 

he’ll show you 

how grateful he is 

for all your parts! 

07.23–08.22 

Everyone wants 

to weigh in on 

your big decision, 

but don’t let them 

overrule what 

your gut is telling 

you. Answers will 

come on the 

1st—Venus and 

Saturn have 

aligned to help 

you get yours. 

Just beware of 

burnout! Set 

aside time to do 

yoga or meditate 

after the 24th. 

YOU NEED: To 

trust yourself. 

LEO GUY: He may 

not know it yet, 

but this boy needs 

a bubbly-andbubble-bath 

night 

of long, deep 

talks and even 

deeper sex. 

08.23– 09.22 

Hey, superstar, 

don’t lay low at 

work. Take the 

stage and soak 

up the praise 

when your boss 

finally notices 

your awesomeness 

on the 

1st. Don’t be 

surprised if an ex 

reaches out 

around the 16th, 

but think hard 

before engaging. 

Do you really 

want that scrub? 

YOU NEED: To 

know your worth. 

VIRGO GUY: He’s 

the BMOC at work 

right now, but 

nothing means 

more to him than 

a celebration 

with you, his very 

own HBIC. 

09.23–10.22 

Welcome to the 

best time of your 

life! You’ll feel 

empowered to 

make romantic 

decisions after the 

3rd. On the 23rd, 

a New Moon in 

Cancer will lead to 

a huge career 

change. If you get 

a job offer, you 

should take it! And 

treat yourself: It’s 

the perfect month 

to plan a super-fun 

weekend getaway 

with your squad. 

YOU NEED: To 

dream big. 

LIBRA GUY: The 

adventure bug 

has bitten him, so 

get ready for 

some wild new 

ideas in and out of 

the bedroom. 

10.23–11. 21 

Praise the planet 

of love, Venus, 

which slides into 

your opposite 

sign, Taurus, on 

the 6th. She’ll 

help you smooth 

out any rocky 

relationships. 

Turn your lust 

antenna way 

up—someone 

you meet could 

send you subtle 

sex signals. Wait 

to pull the trigger 

on work issues till 

month’s end. 

YOU NEED: A nextsteps 

strategy. 

SCORPIO GUY: 

The boy cannot 

get enough of 

you between the 

sheets right 

now. Don’t 

overthink; enjoy! 

11. 22–12.21 

This is your ideal 

month for love! If 

you’re single, Mr. 

Right just might 

be a swipe away, 

especially on the 

9th, when a Full 

Moon could 

make for a 

swoonworthy 

night. At work, 

trust your gut 

and embrace 

closure when the 

Sun opposes 

sensible Saturn 

on the 15th. 

YOU NEED: To be 

honest with 

yourself about 

what you want. 

SAGITTARIUS GUY: 

Things are about 

to get hella 

romantic. So light 

the candles, then 

light his desire.... 

12.22– 01.19 

Nothing gold can 

stay, right? 

Wrong! This is a 

24-karat month 

for you. Set up 

those stressful 

meetings—you’ll 

nail ’em—and 

put on your best 

networking heels. 

Big breaks await! 

For an extra jolt 

of confidence, go 

full Marie Kondo 

and purge your 

messy closet. 

YOU NEED: To 

let loose at 

happy hour. 

CAPRICORN GUY: 

He’s feeling 

daring and 

experimental— 

now’s the time to 

push his sexual 

boundaries in a 

new direction. 

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01.20– 02.18 

Get ready to 

paaartaay! This is 

your month to 

have stupid 

amounts of fun 

and dive 

headfirst into a 

new obsession. 

Gather your 

girls—old 

friends and 

new—for the 

ultimate fiesta on 

the 20th. It could 

turn into one of 

the most fun days 

of your year. 

YOU NEED: To let 

your hair down. 

AQUARIUS GUY: 

He’s all about 

romance right 

now. Cuddle up 

close and he’ll do 

everything he can 

to leave you 

feeling satisfied. 

02.19– 03.20 

Self-care is the 

name of your 

game now, so 

treat yourself to a 

face mask, a 

splurgy workout 

class, or a mini 

apartment 

makeover. Lean 

into your sensual 

side on the 26th, 

when Neptune 

angles with Mars 

to introduce true 

love into your life. 

YOU NEED: To take 

stock of your 

priorities. 

PISCES GUY: Give 

him space if he’s 

being a Debbie 

Downer. He’ll feel 

better by the end 

of the month, but 

let the boy deal 

with his demons 

on his own. 

03.21– 04.19 

Been thinking 

about kicking 

boo to the curb? 

You’ll finally have 

clarity when 

Venus and 

Uranus unite on 

the 3rd. Move 

fast, though— 

another romance 

may soon 

blossom when 

and where you 

least expect. You 

are overwhelmed 

with change, but 

make sure to pay 

attention to your 

fam on the 21st. 

YOU NEED: To 

think a bit more 

before you speak. 

ARIES GUY: Keep 

him grounded 

with a cozy night 

of Netflix and 

vino at home. 

A fierce Gemini, 

Amy Schumer can 

crack you up and 

melt your heart. 

June 1, 1981 

04.20–05.21 

You’ve been 

flip-flopping like 

crazy, but on the 

6th, you’ll feel 

ready to make a 

major decision 

about something 

important to you, 

thanks to Venus’s 

arrival. Pamper 

yourself toward 

the end of the 

month—especially 

on the 

24th, a magical 

day for love. 

YOU NEED: To 

focus and avoid 

distractions. 

TAURUS GUY: He’s 

itching for alone 

time now. When 

he’s ready to play, 

take a hike 

together to get a 

little sweaty, then 

take it inside. 

TAURUS 

ARIES 

PISCES 

AQUARIUS 

GEMINI 

GUY 

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06.13.81 

LOVES: 

Intelligent, 

outspoken 

women who 

enjoy similar 

hobbies and 

passions. 

HATES: 

Stubbornness 

and hissy fits 

that make him 

feel stuck. 

DREAM DATE: 

A hand-in-hand 

walking tour of 

his hometown 

as he shares fun 

memories. 

WIN HIM OVER: 

By giving him 

the reins and 

sharing in his 

excitement. 

GEMINI 

05.22–06.20 

Stellar gifts: The gift of gab! 

Funny and articulate, you have a 

knack for befriending just about 

anyone at any time. 

Blind spots: You tend to move 

super fast, which can leave you 

and those around you feeling 

rushed or frenzied. 

Fashion faves: Funky finds from 

vintage racks ignite the whimsical 

side of your personality. 

Indulgence: A spontaneous, 

immersive vacation where you 

can explore local culture. 

Seduction style: You’re a total 

flirt who knows how to get what 

she wants. Charm and quick wit 

keep suitors lined up to see what’s 

behind closed doors. 

Your month: Get ready for 30 

days of being a dynamic 

powerhouse. A Full Moon in 

Sagittarius on the 9th will bring 

an epic sexcapade your way. 

Enjoy many admirers, but be 

choosy. Near the end of the 

month, there’s major momentum 

at work. A promotion, raise, or big 

ol’ bonus may be in store around 

the 28th after your boss realizes 

she’d be lost without your skills. 

Your year: Everything’s coming 

up you! You’ve worked hard, so 

now is the time to take a break and 

give in to that urge to see the 

world. This is also the year to find 

mentors who will relish in your 

success, and come July, you’ll 

continue to thrive professionally. 

By October, you’ll be publicly 

applauded for your efforts, so don’t 

shy away from the spotlight. Enjoy 

red-hot passion all year long, and 

during springtime, the stars say 

you’ll be one big heart-eye emoji. 

You need: To expect the best and 

surround yourself with positivity! 

BEST MATCHES 

Sagittarius: You share a 

wanderlust, which makes you 

perfect travel buddies. The two 

of you will love getting out there 

and seeing the world together. 

Aries: His fiery enthusiasm turns 

you on, and he adores your frisky 

side. Together, you push each 

other to great new heights. 

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WHAT’S 

YOUR 

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BY HELEN ZOOK 

1. Your 

friend bailed 

on boxing 

class. You: 

a. Blow it off 

rather than go 

alone—and fake 

a limp for the next 

week JIC you run 

into the instructor. 

b. Drag your 

ass to class but 

pick a bag in a 

dimly lit corner 

so you can punch 

in semiprivate. 

c. Run there 

with your gloves 

around your 

neck, Rocky-style, 

then challenge 

someone to a burpee 

contest. 

THE BREAKDOWN 

2. In a work 

meeting, 

you’re the one: 

a. Between the 

wall and the water 

cooler. If you stay 

completely still, no 

one will notice you. 

b. Quietly circulating 

a petition 

to get an office 

matcha machine. 

c. At the head of 

the table, ready for 

curveball questions. 

3. You’ll pose 

for a pic when: 

a. You can control 

the lighting, filter, 

and Facetune.... 

Otherwise, nope. 

b. Your friend 

is rejoicing in a day 

without zits and 

needs a photo 

buddy. Gotchu, girl. 

c. You see a lens 

pointed in your 

direction. It’s a 

visual world, may as 

well get on board. 

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your Nickelback 

library stays secret. 

b. Offer up your 

Spotify account and 

credit your brother 

for sending you all 

the bangerz. 

c. Grab the aux 

cord, press Shuffle, 

and cut the AC if 

anyone dares to try 

to skip a song. 

5. A former 

classmate of 

yours is being 

a bigot on 

Facebook. Any 

comment? 

a. Nah, you 

don’t want any 

beef. You’ll just 

unfollow her. 

b. This time, 

yes. She’s always 

been prejudiced, 

and you’ve been 

waiting for the 

opportunity to 

finally clap back. 

c. Hell, yeah— 

you give the girl 

your go-to: a link 

to your Stay Woke 

cover photo. 

Mostly A’s 

DANGEROUSLY LOW 

Not everyone is naturally confident, and 

that’s okay. Your willingness to go along 

with the group makes you a total team 

player. But just because everyone else 

isn’t doing it, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t 

be. Try more stuff you’re not so sure about 

and you might turn out to be a total boss. 

Mostly B’s 

AGREEABLY ASSURED 

You’ve got chutzpah, but you rarely use it 

to your own benefit. Instead, you assert 

yourself on behalf of your buds. Props 

for choosing the good side, but you may 

get branded as a martyr if you keep 

selling yourself short. Next time you 

have the spotlight, steal a little shine. 

Mostly C’s 

OFF THE CHARTS 

Way to own it—you are definitely your 

biggest fan. Just make sure that can-do 

’tude doesn’t turn into something ugly. 

Thinking highly of yourself is great if you 

can still admit to making mistakes. Be 

vulnerable sometimes and you’ll get mad 

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