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CONTENTS COVER
DEC 2017
STORIES
31 Get ready to party!
Your outfit
Makeup look
Flirt game
SORTED!
66 Beauty under $20
80 Robyn Lawley:
Ive learnt to love
every inch heres
why you should too
92 Cosmo report: Cartel
wives talk: I had $3
million cash hidden in
my house
112 The Body Issue:
88% love their vagina
45% dont feel good nude
22% want Botox
Readers get super
honest. And naked
125 7 things confident
women do in bed
10 COSMOPOLITAN DECEMBER 2017

S THIS MONTH
13 From the editor
160 Horoscopes
162 Cosmo quiz
THE BUZZ
16 Insta trend:
market bags
18 Cosmo Curve
model search
20 Need to know
22 Cosmo guy
88 Tipsy business
90 Are we losing our
religion?
BODY
107 Get fit with Ashy
123 What he really
thinks about your
cellulite
SEX &
RELATIONSHIPS
LIFE
139 Get yo gift on
TRAVEL
149 Top 10 beaches
you need on your
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42 How to wear denim
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44 I feel it coming
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BODY LOVE
Cosmo readers take it
all off in the name of
normalising everything!
JOIN THE MOVEMENT
We want all women, of
welcome!
any size, who are proud
of their curves, to come
along and share their
story. Were looking for
a representation of the
modern millennial
woman confident and
fearless. The ultimate
Cosmo girl. I hope you
join the movement by
showing up at one of Its our mission as team Cosmo to our body questionnaire. See
our audition locations to move, entertain and inspire what they had to say on p112.
across the nation, WINNER
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Cosmopolitan is launching Cosmo Curve,
a competition to find the next face of Bella
Management, the agency that represents
none other than internationally famous
model and our cover star Robyn Lawley.
During March, a panel of judges,
ARE YOU THE NEXT including Cosmopolitan editor Keshnee

Kemp, will hold an open casting at Myer
MODEL TO HAVE A stores in five capital cities Sydney, Perth,

Melbourne, Adelaide and Brisbane to
SCORCHING CAREER meet and interview women who are super

confident in their gorgeous curves. More
LIKE OUR COVER

than just a pretty face, were looking for
the ultimate Cosmo girl, who is unashamedly
bold and body proud.
STAR, ROBYN? A finalist will be chosen from each

state and, combined with reader votes,
a winner will then be selected to receive
a three-year contract with Sydney-based
Bella Management. The winner will also
star in a Cosmopolitan fashion shoot.
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
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COVER STAR
QUICKIE
Keep a lookout
for your closest
Robyn Lawley
citys event at Nickname/s: Robs
Cosmopolitan.
com.au/curve I feel sexiest in
a) An LBD
b) A bikini if Im with
c) Naked my man!
d) Jeans and a tee
e) Other
I cook/bake an amazing
Chocolate-chip cookies
are my specialty
My fave song to spin
on the decks is
I love an old
solid beat from
a classic band
like Radiohead
The biggest misconception
about models is
That we lack depth or
that its easy. Its a job,
and like all jobs,
you have to put the
effort in
My go-to workout is
a) Boxing
b) Running
c) Spin
d) Weights
e) Other
lift my daughter
The best body confidence
advice I got was from
My manager, Chelsea
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOSIE CLOUGH
Who told me
Dont change a thing,
when I first signed with
her. It was such a relief

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November 7, and you
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PERFECTION
PSA to Pretty Little Liars fans:
theres a spin-off on the horizon!
Based on the book by the same author,
Sara Shepard, The Perfectionists is
the binge-fest weve been waiting
for and its bringing PLL faves
Sasha Pieterse and Janel
Parrish with it.
RUMOUR AFTER
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and boutique cocktails by
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are all pregnant at once!? Sceptics arent buying

night. Sirallentaylor. it, pointing out the major press this was getting
for the 10th season of KUWTK, but none of the
com. fam denied the rumours and Kylie even taunted
fans with an Insta pic of her clutching her
stomach. #KANTKEEPUP
DRIVE FREE Womens lib has come a long way over the years, but only now has Saudi Arabias King Salman issued a decree
allowing women to drive for the first time. Its a step in the right direction, but a reminder that weve still got a way to go.

THE
COSMO
GUY
JOE JONAS
The DNCE frontman covered

sex on the beach in Cake by
the Ocean and got freaky in
an elevator in Body Moves.
So what is he really into?
THINK KINK
DNCE fans are going to have
fun with our song Be Mean. Its
about vibing with somebody
whether you want to be tied up,
use handcuffs, dress up Its like
our nod to Fifty Shades of Grey.
SEX BUCKET LIST

Ive fooled around in an elevator,
but Ive yet to cross sex in an
elevator off the list. There have
been bathrooms before. But sex
in an aeroplane bathroom is 100
per cent on my bucket list.
RELATIONSHIP RESOLUTIONS
I try to take ladies on dates before
introducing them to my group.
Theyre tough about bringing
people around. And I can get
more creative. Its easy to go to
dinner, but I could try to whip up
WORDS BY RACHEL MOSELY. GETTY IMAGES
something in the kitchen.
FAMILY MATTERS
Nick and I have been into the
same girl. We have a bro code:
THE PROMISE RING IS
Whoever spent more time with
OFF AND FANTASY
HOOK-UPS ARE ON! her gets to give it a shot. And
ultimately, she decides. #

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FIERCE FAIL JANE FONDA
OR
LIVIA FIRTH
Fail
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BEAUTY DRAMA
SOFIA
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the buzz
MARKY
Marky THINKS ITS

TIME TO
ponders
INVITE MARY
JANE TO THE
PARTY.
MARIJUANA
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FOR ALL?
Australia where no good weed
goes unpunished. Is it finally time to
change the law to allow access to all?
Emma Markezic says yes IF YOU WEED BETWEEN
THE LINES
This means decriminalising
THING THAT PIQUED MY federal government announced marijuana isnt going to be a
INTEREST THIS MONTH it was going to loosen laws simple matter. We wont just
I just spent a big ol chunk of surrounding the supply of THE LEAFY PLANT HAS
tick a box on a ballot and get
time in the US of A. And as medicinal marijuana so patients BECOME A SYMBOL OF lit that afternoon. Even once
often happens when youre a would have quicker access to A CHILLAXED LIFE. the issue gets some air time
tourist in a strange land, those it basically, making it legal in Parliament House, there will
Americans had questions. Only to grow it in our own back- around a quarter of the entire be a bunch of other regulations
these days its gone from Do yard instead of importing it US population. Over there, to also be considered under the
you guys really ride kangaroos from overseas. Even then, most these issues are voted for and umbrella law, covering things
to school? to Are you guys people take it as oil cancer changed on a state level. The like transport, storage, tax,
really not allowed to smoke patients arent smoking joints problem we have Down Under advertising the list goes on.
weed? Yep, its a thing. And on the hotel balcony. But its is that these sort of things are The best way to expedite the
when were less progressive a start. Of course, what you largely a national decision. process? Use the bureaucracy
on the matter than a country really want to know is: When And anything that has to go thats getting in the way. Look
that still enforces the death can we smoke it for fun?! through the federal system into the work of the Help End
penalty, I think we may have inevitably takes longer and is Marijuana Prohibition Party
a problem. Just sayin! THE SHORT ANSWER IS much harder to green light. or become a member of the
The current prediction is that Aussie states and territories Australian Drug Law Reform
BUT WERE MAKING well have recreational cannabis could go it on their own but Foundation. The best way to
PROGRESS, RIGHT? within five years. But well the laws would be limited to hash brownies is getting your
Sort of. Only last year our have to jump through a lot of how you are sentenced for voice heard. Play your cards
government, in its eternal hoops to get there. In the US, getting caught with the stuff. right and youll be vaping at
wisdom, made it legal for its legal in Alaska, California, Even then, there are a bunch your gay best friends wedding
those with chronic medical Colorado, Oregon, Maine, of federal laws like driving in no time. Democracy: its also
conditions to use marijuana Massachusetts, Nevada and under the influence of drugs a thing. Not even the haters
at all. Back in February, the Washington representing that would remain in force. can disagree with that. #
24 COSMOPOLITAN DECEMBER 2017 Follow Emma on Twitter and Instagram @markyknowsbest.

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IN
COLLABORATION
WITH
SEE WATCH DO
COMEBACK OF THE MONTH
KHLO
Revenge Body with Khlo
Kardashian season two
returns this December,
and even features a guest
appearance by big sis Kim
K! The season promises to
get really emotional. We
cant wait to watch!
JUMANJI:
WELCOME TO THE
JUNGLE MUST
Adding some extra punch
to your Boxing Day this year is
WATCH
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. The
remake replaces the creepy board
game with a video game console
that sucks four teenagers into
the virtual world. Oh, and
The Rock is there too.
POPCORN
& CHOC
TO-DO LIST TOPS
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The 25th annual music and WARS: THE
arts festival is back! With
a line-up that wont quit
(Flume! Peking Duck!), youll
LAST JEDI
want to get your tickets asap. Out December 14.
Fallsfestival.com/byron-bay. Daisy Ridley is set
to return to the
LA LA LAND IN CONCERT kickass franchise
The Philharmonia Australia we waited all year
Orchestra will perform the to see. Its the
La La Land soundtrack live second instalment
in St Kilda on December 16.
in the flashy new-
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Livenation.com.au/artists/
la-la-land-in-concert. age Star Wars
series, and we
couldnt be more
ready. The movie
is set to answer
READY, SET, READ all those pending
questions, like is All that glistens
Jenny Zhangs Sour Heart ($24.99,
Bloomsbury) examines the many ways Han Solo actually in the world of
that family and history can weigh us down, dead? And is Rey entertainment,
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THEIR MOST
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1a night
The morning after
of clubbing, my
boyfriend was dropping
me off at home. But then
he remembered he had
an appointment at his car
dealership, and he was late.
He turned around and sped
there. I had makeup smeared
all over my face and was
still in my clothes from the
night before a mini-dress
and heels. He told me to
take off my heels so it would
look less like a walk of shame.
I put my shoes in a plastic
bag and sat in the lobby bare-
foot. The manager came
over and said, Looks like
you two had a late night.
Then he said to my BF,
Where did you pick up
this gem? I was so
embarrassed. PAIGE, 20

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2 A new guy I met took me

back to his beautiful luxury DIRTY!
apartment. I totally fell for it,
and he charmed the pants right
off me. He pushed me up against
the wall, then spun me around
onto his bed. My head missed
the pillow and landed with a
thud on the air conditioner on
the wall. I got a throbbing head-
ache that was so bad I went to
the emergency room. Turns out
I gave myself a concussion.
GABRIELLE, 30
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3 I was at Bunnings one Back at uni, I spent

the night at my then-
day with my new boyfriend 7
boyfriends place. As
buying wood panels. I asked things got hot and heavy,
one of the employees who his mum walked in and
was cutting the wood what the started collecting his
total cost would be, and he said, dirty clothes for laundry.
For you guys, free since I dont know who was
youre having a baby. So more shocked when she
realised what we were
I guess I looked like I was
doing I was completely
pregnant? Diet was not going naked, sitting on top of
well, apparently. MEGAN, 21 her son. But she just
continued to get the
4 EARLY IN MY
clothes. Determined
woman. BIANCA, 25
MARRIAGE, I BEGAN
6
EXPERIMENTING WITH I was helping my mum
TOYS WITH MY HUSBAND. set up her iPhone and
she didnt have an iTunes
8
I BOUGHT SOME BEN WA account so I told her she I have a blog, and
could use mine. I totally
BALLS AND INSERTED THEM. forgot about it and a few
when I shoot my
content, I take pics
I CANT REMEMBER WHO weeks later this guy
was sending me some of more than one look at
a time, which sometimes
UNEXPECTEDLY SHOWED UP kinky messages but I
couldnt reply because means changing in the car.
AT OUR DOOR THAT NIGHT, I was at work. All of a One time, after making
sudden there were sure no one was around,
BUT I DO REMEMBER HOW messages popping up I began to take off all my
from my name saying
ONE OF THOSE BALLS Who is this? I think
clothes. Turns out, there
were men on the roof of
ROLLED OUT ONTO THE you have the wrong
number. I realised it a building nearby doing
CARPET FROM THE LEG OF was my mum! She was
getting the messages
construction. They caught
the whole show. I had no-
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to his house to Netflix ordering a sweet cocktail go hiking, followed by up on his moped and
and chill. He said, We because he was drinking dinner. We went to a took me back to his
should try something straight tequila. Then he local trail, and on our place. His idea of a
different, so I agreed. asked if I wanted to get way down, I chose a romantic date was to
Then he poured candle food, so we went outside steep shortcut. He was watch a documentary
wax on me, saying, Its and he tried to kiss me. nervous, but I insisted about marijuana, then
kind of like lube. Its not, I pulled away and told since it would be faster. tell me how hes on
though. I left and never him we werent there yet. I tripped and rolled down probation for smoking
talked to him again. So He asked if I still wanted the side of the mountain! weed. I made out with
odd! MADDIE, 21 to get food, and for some I hit bushes and rocks him later, and he gave
reason, I said yes. All of the whole way, finally me these gross purple
a sudden, he blurted, Oh, landing in a big bush. He hickies. What a weirdo.
JUST
CLUELESS I got a text. I have to go. was staring down at me ARI, 20
The guy didnt have his with his hands over his
UM, NO phone on him. SARAH, 29 mouth. Are you OK?!
DOUCHE-O-METER
he yelled. I looked at my
BILL,
PLEASE! bleeding knees and yelled
back that I was good. I
SO sat there bleeding as he
OFFENSIVE
made his slow way down.
EPIC FAIL He had to carry me to
the restaurant, where
LITERALLY he asked the waiter for
DERANGED
Band-Aids. ADDI, 21
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money he makes, how wealthy his family is, and how hes apparently so good with girls. He
ordered the cheapest glass of wine for me and got himself one of the most expensive cocktails.
He then ordered steak and lobster for himself and a side salad for me. So rude. LAUREN, 21
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SLIPS
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COOL-GIRL SUNN IES YOUR FACE NEED S
COSMOS GUIDE TO PARTY DRESSING

SUMMER
OE FRENZY!
31
st yle
style
TOP: Rollas, $69.95
(rollas.com.au).
SLIP: Boohoo, $24
(au.boohoo.com).
MINKPINK, $99.95
(minkpink.com)
MISSGUIDED, $54.95
(missguidedau.com)
STYLING BY CASSIE LONGWORTH. PHOTOGRAPHY BY PAUL SUESSE/BAUER. STILL-LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANDREW FINLAYSON/BAUER. HAIR & MAKEUP BY RENEE SAYED. MODEL: MIA WOOLRICH/VIVIENS MODELS
FASHION
LULU & ROSE AT THE
ICONIC, $79.95
(theiconic.com.au)
UNDER $100
Dont let this trend slip by get
it while its hot this season!
COSMO
LOVES
LULU & ROSE AT
GLUE STORE,
$89.95
WHITE FOX, (gluestore.
$64.95 (whitefox com.au)
boutique.com)
LULU & ROSE AT THE ICONIC,

$79.95 (theiconic.com.au)
INSIGHT AT GENERAL PANTS CO.,

$69.95 (generalpants.com.au)
STYLISTS TIP: Add a tee and sneakers to short slips for street vibes, and pair a long slip with heels sexy! CASSIE, MARKET EDITOR

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COSMO
LOVES
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5
EASY ON THE EYE STYLING BY CASSIE LONGWORTH. PHOTOGRAPHY BY RODNEY MACUJA/BAUER. GETTY IMAGES
Catch that hot surfers eye from behind

your fabulous new sunnies as you
lounge on the beach. You looking at
me? Hells yeah we are!
1. VOGUE EYEWEAR, $119.95 (vogue-eyewear.com/au). 2. COACH, $229.95 (1300 655 612).
3. VALENTINO, $560 (1300 655 612). 4. MIU MIU, $440 (1300 655 612). 5. EMPORIO ARMANI,
$249.95 (1300 655 612). 6. MICHAEL KORS, $249.95 (1300 655 612). 7. MIU MIU, $500
(1300 655 612). 8. DOLCE & GABBANA, $410 (1300 655 612).
STYLISTS TIP: Look at the shape of your cheekbones, chin and forehead to determine your overall face shape. CASSIE, MARKET EDITOR

So, youre finally going
THE PERFECT PAIR off-screen and meeting

IRL? Time to suss out his
vibe. No matter where he
takes you, nail your first-
date style with NOVO
THE MUSIC DATE

Off to a gig? Youve got a
passionate guy who wants to share
his interests with you straight-up.
Hes looking for someone wholl
play an active part in his life and
have fun rocking out with him.
STYLE NOTES This date screams

cheeky denim and a dramatic
pop heel. Red stilettos are about
as rocknroll as it gets bonus
points if you pair them with
an oversized band tee.
ARIZONA
$49.95
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$69.95
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THE PICNIC DATE

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SINGLETON
$39.95
STYLE NOTES No need to put on airs with
him go casual with sandals and a little bit
flirtatious with a cute skin-baring crop.
GLITZ, GLAM AND
A LITTLE D-FLOOR
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OF THE PACKAGE
WITH THIS FUN-
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THE GLAM DATE

Fancy pants has pulled out all the
stops to impress you! Hes after
someone to spoil rotten and live his
best life with. Guaranteed you wont
be bored with this guy around.
STYLE NOTES Go on, be a little

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by pairing shiny stilettos with
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From the latest party heels
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covered to put your best
foot forward this summer

style
COSMO
LOVES
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6
Stilettos
Stilettos always make your legs
look longer and slimmer. Dress them
up with a cocktail dress to hit the
bars, or pare them back with denim
for an urban feel
1. SENSO, $199 (senso.com.au)

2. TONY BIANCO, $219.95 (tonybianco.com.au)
3. NUDE FOOTWEAR, $179.95 (nude-footwear.com)
4. MISSGUIDED, $54.95 (missguidedau.com)
5. H&M, $119 (hm.com/au) 8
6. RUBI SHOES, $49.95 (rubishoes.com)
7. RUBI SHOES, $49.95 (rubishoes.com)
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STYLISTS TIP: Pick a stiletto with a twist! Whether its a ruffle strap, gingham or a perspex heel, its all about the details. DENI, STYLE EDITOR

1
COSMO
LOVES 2
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Wedges
For added height thats reasonable to
move around in, these babies are
ideal! Opt for a casual flared dress and
let your wedges take you from the
beach to the bar
7
8
1. WITTNER, $169.95 (wittner.com.au)

2. ALDO AT THE ICONIC, $99.95 (theiconic.com.au)
3. SAMBAG, $170 (sambag.com.au)
4. SEE BY CHLO AT SHOPBOP, $237.69 (shopbop.com)
5. NOVO, $69.95 (novoshoes.com.au)
6. NUDE FOOTWEAR AT THE ICONIC, $189.95 (theiconic.com.au)
7. WANTED SHOES, $149.95 (wantedshoes.com.au)
8. SAMBAG, $180 (sambag.com.au)
STYLISTS TIP: A platform wedge gives you more stability and comfort than a heel (not to mention extra height). CASSIE, MARKET EDITOR

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1
3
4
Sneakers For the perfect weekend-ready

6 vibe, add some colour to your
sneaker-drobe. Go pastel for
classic-but-different or try a fun
metallic like rose gold or silver
WORDS & STYLING BY ANA ZUPANOSKA. PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRIS JANSEN/BAUER
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COSMO
LOVES
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1. PUMA AT STYLERUNNER, $140 (stylerunner.com.au)
2. PUMA AT SHOPBOP, $151.27 (shopbop.com)
3. REEBOK AT STYLERUNNER, $170 (stylerunner.com.au)
4. STEVEN AT SHOPBOP, $124.80 (shopbop.com)
5. ADIDAS AT THE ICONIC, $150 (theiconic.com.au)
6. SUPERGA AT THE ICONIC, $129.95 (theiconic.com.au)
7. VANS, $129.95 (vans.com.au)
STYLISTS TIP: Rock a bold striped midi with a Reebok or Adidas sneaker and a leather jacket for sass. ANA, FASHION COORDINATOR

TIPS
POCKETS RULE COLOUR MATCH

Theyre practical and add shape! Look for small
Smaller bums will be enhanced by details in your
big back pockets, and narrow hips shorts, such as
look best with details on the front. the metal of the
button, and
match to your
jewellery and
any other
accessories.
GET WAISTED
If you are going
to wear a midi
How
top, ensure
your shorts are
high-waisted
to wear
its flattering
and gives you
just the right
DENIM
amount of sex
appeal.
BELT IT
Make the street
SHORTS
trend a little
more luxe by
adding a gold
buckled belt.
Splurge on a
designer belt to
your
make the trend
even cooler.
WAY
THINK ABOUT
RATIOS
If you have
really long legs,
go for a long,
high-waisted
pair of shorts to
balance out
your height and
give you good
coverage. The
reverse is true
Time to get your legs out! for petite girls
Update your denim shorts keep it short.
with these new styles WRAP IT UP

Choose strappy
that match back to the sandals or heels
seasons key trends for the full
ALESSANDRA AMBROSIO
summer vibe. If
you need more
coverage, opt
for an espadrille
rather than a
sneaker.

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BERMUDA
CUT-OFF
EMBROIDERED
STYLING BY CASSIE LONGWORTH. PHOTOGRAPHY BY PAUL SUESSE/BAUER. STILL-LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANDREW FINLAYSON/BAUER. HAIR & MAKEUP BY KELLY BOWMAN/RELOAD AGENCY. GETTY IMAGES
VICTORIA, 20
EMILY, 22
JESS, 21
Look for cut-offs that are cut on an angle, so Use your wardrobe to guide your style Make sure your longer Bermudas are high-
you get enough coverage in the crotch area. choose floral embroidery for boho items. waisted so you dont look too top heavy.
EMILY WEARS VEST: Jasmine Alexa, $249.99 VICTORIA WEARS TOP: Seed Heritage, $79.95; SHOES:
(jasminealexa.com). SHIRT: Trenery, $149 MINKPINK, $89.95 $79.95 (seedheritage.com). SHORTS: Jeanswest,
(trenery.com.au). SHORTS: Ksubi, $159.95 (ksubi.com). (minkpink.com) $49.99 (jeanswest.com.au). BELT: $19.95, Sportsgirl
SHOES: Alias Mae, $199.95 (aliasmae.com.au). SCARF: (sportsgirl.com.au). EARRINGS: Of Dreamers and
Frankie Peach, $75 (frankiepeach.com). BAG: Dancers, $90 (ofdreamersanddancers.com.au).
Ametrine, $249 (ametrine.com.au). SCARF: Poppy Lissiman, $30 (poppylissiman.com).
LEVIS, $79.95 JEANSWEST,

(levis.com.au) $69.99
(jeanswest.
COTTON ON, $34.95 com.au)
(cottonon.com)
VALE, $229
(valedenim.com)
ONE TEASPOON, $99
(oneteaspoon.com.au) MINKPINK, $79.95
(minkpink.com)
JEANSWEST,
$69.95
(jeanswest.
COTTON ON, $34.95 com.au)
(cottonon.com)
JESS WEARS TOP: We Are Kindred, $199 (wearekindred.

com.au). SHORTS: Cotton On, $34.95 (cottonon.com).
SHOES: Nine West, $139.95 (ninewest.com.au).
BAG: Sussan, $69.95 (sussan.com.au).

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DEEPA GURNANI AT
SHOPBOP, $75.55
(shopbop.com)
OLGA BERG,
$99.95
(olgaberg.
com.au)
REBECCA VALLANCE, $879
(rebeccavallance.com)
TONY BIANCO,
$219.95
(tonybianco.
com.au)
BEC & BRIDGE,
$220
(becand
bridge.
com.au)
MONOCHROME
ZIMMERMANN, $395
(zimmermann
A classy party staple, you can wear.com)
never go wrong with black and
white. Look for interesting
textures to add a little flavour
MIMCO, $299
(mimco. to a trusty fave
com.au)
BOOHOO, $64
(au.boohoo.com)
COSMO
LOVES
C/MEO COLLECTIVE,
$219.95 (cmeo BEC & BRIDGE,
collective.com) $500
(becandbridge.
com.au)
PETITE GRAND, $172

(petitegrand.com)

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H&M, $59.99
(hm.com/au) COOPER, $269
(trelisecooper
online.com)
COSMO
LOVES
SKIN FOOTWEAR, $189.98

ASOS, $19.95 (skin-footwear.com)
(asos.com/au)
H&M, $39.99
(hm.com/au)
COLETTE BY COLETTE
HAYMAN, $34.99
(colettehayman.
com.au)
Shining bright has never

been more on trend. From sequins
to glitter and sparkle, get ready
NUDE FOOTWEAR,
$169.95 (nude-
to shine, shine, shine!
footwear.com)
ROSANTICA AT
SHOPBOP,
$234.75
(shopbop.
com)
GLAMOROUS AT GLUE
STORE, $59.95
(gluestore.com.au)
PRETTYLITTLETHING,
$16.95 (prettylittle
thing.com.au)
MISSGUIDED, $72.95
(missguidedau.com)

KASSANDRA
Asos, $62 WEARS PLAYSUIT:
SHOES: Zara(asos.com/au).
(02 9376 , $89.95
The Style 7C600). EARRINGS:
(thestyleca antina, $39.95
RINGS: Cole ntina.com.au).
Hayman tte by Colette
(coletteha, $12.99 each
BAG: Lulu yman.com.au).
at The IcoGuinness
(theiconic nic, $440
ZEKE WEARS .com.au).
Champio T-SHIRT:
Iconic, $59n Life at The
com.au). (theiconic.
London, $PANTS: Jack
(jacklond 149
SHOES: T re on.com.au).
(trener y.coner y, $179
m.au).

style
SEED HERITAGE,
$139.95 (seed
heritage.com)
OLGA BERG, $99.95

(olgaberg.com.au)
COSMO
LOVES TORY BURCH AT
SHOPBOP, $249.90
(shopbop.com)
YEOJIN BAE, $595

(yeojinbae.com)
TONY BIANCO,
$169.95
COLOUR POP
(tonybianco. ASOS, $32
com.au) (asos.com/au)
Its the perfect time of year to

truly embrace the full spectrum.
Go bold in primary hues and dont
be afraid to colour block
WITTNER, $229.95
(wittner.com.au)
WHITE FOX, $64.95

(whitefox
boutique.com)
REBECCA VALLANCE,
$529 (rebecca
vallance.com)
SPORTSGIRL, $14.95
(sportsgirl.com.au)
H&M, $69.99
(hm.com/au)

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h i t e Fox, $neath) m).
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BRIEFS 5 (whitefo Smart, $4 ARRINGS:
$29.9 Ginger & rt.com). E ttylittle
SKIRT: erandsmag, $20 (pre isa,
(ging ylittlethin BANGLE: Lovamantha
Prett .com.au). om). RING: S ls.com).
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$14.9 s, $89 (samrg, $99.95
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ISABELLE QUINN,
$250 (isabelle
quinn.com.au) MIMCO, $149 TRELISE COOPER,
(mimco.com.au) $599 (trelisecooper
online.com)
NINE WEST, $139.95

(ninewest.com.au)
COSMO
LOVES
SPORTSGIRL, $119.95
(sportsgirl.com.au)
CLARE V AT SHOPBOP,
STYLING BY DENIS TODOROVIC. PHOTOGRAPHY BY BEN HANSEN/BAUER. STILL-LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROB SHAW/BAUER. HAIR & MAKEUP BY GEORGIA HULL/RELOAD AGENCY. MODEL: ZEKE/CHADWICK MODELS
$296.59 (shopbop.com)
Layer print on print and mix it

up: slogans, graphic prints,
polka dots heck, even florals LOEFFLER RANDALL AT SHOPBOP,
are all fair game this season $497.38 (shopbop.com)
POPPY LISSIMAN, $95

(poppylissiman.com)
ATMOS&HERE AT THE
ICONIC, $79.95
(theiconic.com.au)
FRANKIE PEACH,
$80 (frankie
peach.com) GINGER & SMART, $399
(gingerandsmart.com)

PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOSHUA PESTKA. HAIR BY URSULA STEPHEN/STARWORKS ARTISTS FOR TRESEMM. MAKEUP BY CEDRIC JOLIVET USING GIORGIO ARMANI BEAUTY. MANICURE BY JULIE KANDALEC USING CHANEL LE VERNIS. MODEL: ASHLEY MOORE/IMG
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YOUR GLAM
CURLS If you struggle
HAIR 4
Clamp straightener on to curl with a
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turn it 360 degrees this! Just slip hair
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WAYS
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Start at your roots and move
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forth, making a half-turn SMOOTH
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ghd V Gold Mini Styler, $270
its small and easy to twist.
BOUNCY FAUX-OUT once to reduce heat
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Straighten hair as usual but turn the straightener towards
FLAWLESS FINISHER your face over the last few centimetres. Try LOral wide sections, gliding
TRESemm Perfectly Professionnel Steampod, $330 its also a brush! from roots to ends.
(Un)done Sea Salt Spray, Silver Bullet Keratin
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plate to smooth faster.
FLAWLESS FINISHER
BLAKE LIVELY
Get glass-like shine with

hair oil. Try The Body
Shop Wild Argan Oil
Miracle Solid Oil, $10.

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MIDDLE
USE IT FOR RING
Blush USE IT FOR
Tap your finger Under-the-eye
from temple to concealer
cheekbone for This digit is the
a natural flush, hardest to move
says Kryolan independently
makeup artist and applies
Kelly Thompson. the lightest
pressure so
it wont pull on
your delicate
POINTER eye area.
USE IT FOR
Lip colour
This finger pad is
ideal for dabbing
product onto your
bottom lip. For
extra precision on
the top lip, use your
fingertip.
PINKIE
USE IT FOR
Inner-eye accents
HOW
Dip the tip into a
shimmery shadow
or highlighter and
roll it in one motion
VERY
into inner-eye
corners, says
Thompson. Youll
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instantly look
more awake!
THUMB
USE IT FOR
Eyeshadow
HANDY
Put your brush set out of
Press each pad into business and give
the pigment, then
onto opposite eye-
complicated applications
lids (so the tip of the finger literally!
your finger faces
the inner corner of
your eye), wiggling
it to diffuse colour.
HEEL KEEP IT
USE IT FOR CLEAN!
Contour and Wash your hands
highlighter first, or pack
Apply bronzer single-use wipes if
here, and press it youre getting glam
into the cheek on the go.
hollows. Repeat
with highlighter
above the cheeks.

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This sultry songstress is going from strength to strength and looks gorg
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TOM FORD Soleil Blanc
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This is my favourite product
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MAC Pro Longwear

Paint Pot in Chrome
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GILDED CAGE
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Shadow in
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BELLA HADID
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BEAUTY TIP: For a seriously glowing look, add some illuminiser to your cheeks and temples too. ALEXIS, BEAUTY & LIFESTYLE DIRECTOR

THE CRO S S- OV ER STR A PS
The look: Pretty and girly, a dress with
cross-over straps will have you feeling
sweet unless your straps keep slipping
INSIDER
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TIPS
The look: Backless means bold, brave
and braless! Avoid flashing the headlights
by sticking on a subtle nude cup. Itll be
your little hidden secret
The tool: Hollywood Fashion Secrets Hidden
Secrets Stick-on Bra Nude Cup B, $29.95
Cosmos beauty &
lifestyle editor Cassidy
Loane shares her secret
to a winning look on
race day...
I
f spring racing fashion for you
means discomfort or difficulty,
youve been doing it all wrong.
You want to feel confident, at
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mishaps especially with fashions
love of peekaboo happening right
now around the shoulders, bust and THE LOW BACK
THE PEEK A B OO DRES S waist. Let us break down how to DRES S
The look: The sneaky way to show a little skin The look: The low-back
wear this seasons race-day trends
while staying classy on the grass. Pack nipple dress is so on trend, but
without letting it all hang out!
covers and fashion tape strips so your peekaboo so dangerous for letting
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pedicured piggies to the races!
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hair and makeup artist
Georgia Hull shows you how
YOUR WAY
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CAROLINE, 21
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Exfoliate well, and

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3 Once hairs been
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5 Run your fingers
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apply strobe cream to
the high points of the
face to highlight and
add glow. Try MAC
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Strobe Cream, $55.
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top pick is Pantene 30 seconds and then the base of your neck 3
Pro-V Smooth & releasing. ghd Curve and loosely plait down
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4
Frieda Beach Blonde to hold the texture. motion. LOral
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4
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KORRES Lip Butter
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YOU STOP GETTING PAID
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COLLEAGUE CONTINUES TO
Cosmo thinks the gender pay gap is BS, and so should you. But there is
something you can do to fight for equality: ask for a pay rise. Heres how to
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negotiate your way to the salary and conditions you deserve >

PLAN AHEAD
Skipping in to your bosss office
and asking for more cash isnt
going to cut it. You need to be
prepared. Firstly, you need to
Lets be frank
work out how much money you
can reasonably ask for. Research
the standard industry salary for
your role, and note any shortfall
here were
in your salary compared to the
industry standard, says Greaves.
Sites like Payscale.com and Hays.
working harder
com.au can give you a rough
idea, or you can check out the
website of your union.
than ever, and yet

Think about writing a pitch
for your pay rise; seeing on paper
what youve achieved will heighten
our pay slip tells

your confidence when asking your
boss to consider increasing your
salary. The key points you need
to highlight are the ways in which
the same old,

youve made or saved money for
your organisation, how youve
added value, and what problems
miserable story.
you have solved, explains Faye
Hollands, director and careers
coach at Outshine Consulting
(Outshineconsulting.com).
When you can highlight how
We should all be a little more card bill and deleted the third youve not just gone through the
like Lisa Wilkinson. After 10 email from your landlord for the motions and done your day-to-
years of hosting the Today show week, your personal freak-out day job, but actually added true
on Channel Nine the exact same period isnt necessarily the best value to your team or business,
job as her male counterpart Karl time to chat with your boss about you become a more important
Stefanovic she walked out, cashing in. Work out when is asset and are therefore worth
reportedly because they refused going to be best for the company. more, making it much easier to
to pay her the same wage. Talk Some organisations align get a pay rise, Greaves explains.
about taking a stand! And we all salary reviews to the annual The problem many people have
need to do the same if we want to performance review system, is that they havent spent time
close the gap. Were not saying to while others work to financial thinking about where theyve
leave your job, but you can start year-end dates, or other specific added true value, and instead
with making sure youre getting times of the year, says Robyn base the reasons for wanting a
the money you actually deserve. Greaves, career transition coach pay rise on how long theyve been
Weve got the skinny on when at The 3rd Chapter (The3rd at the company, for example, or
to ask for a pay rise, convincing chapter.com). Thats not to say because they think theyre worth
your boss, and how to handle a the rest of the year doesnt count, more without backing it up with
rejection in the face of a no. though make a note of times quantifiable, real results.
youve exceeded expectations
TIMING IS EVERYTHING throughout the year, so you can WHAT NOT TO SAY
While your need for a pay rise present these. Speak with HR to It can be frustrating when we see
may be most obvious when youve find the best time to broach the new employees getting paid more
just paid (or not paid) your credit subject with management. than we are, or when Jenny from

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FEELING BOXED IN AND

UNDERVALUED? DO
SOMETHING ABOUT IT!
Remain
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positive
and
marketing is bragging about her such conversation starters can that you can feasibly revisit the upbeat,
second pay rise for the year, while
youre eating two-minute noodles
undermine your campaign for a
pay rise, and may trigger your
conversation regarding salary. If
management has highlighted that
and take
for the third day running because boss to stand their ground and youve fallen short in some areas, notes
youre struggling to make ends deny your request, she explains. ask for new, clearly defined goals
meet. That said, the temptation Rather, open the dialogue with that can be measured and scored
to highlight the negatives should lines such as, I am committed to within a set period of time. If your
be avoided. Remember to remain the future of this organisation or boss has been positive, but says
professional and positive at all I believe my results demonstrate pay rises arent on the table for
times throughout the negotiation, Im deserving of a pay rise. now, consider your negotiation
says Greaves. Its best to avoid power. You could ask for more
starting the conversation with IF THE ANSWER IS NO flexible working arrangements,
phrases such as, I havent had a Remain positive and upbeat. Ask extra paid holiday time or to go
pay rise since or If I dont get for reasons why, and take notes. part-time so you can pursue other
a pay rise, Im leaving. Using Agree with your boss on a date interests, says Greaves. >

CELEBS In my career, Ive needed
my male co-stars to take
a pay cut so that I may
FOR
have parity with them.
And thats something
The horror they do for me because

they feel its whats right
of sexual
and fair. EMMA STONE
harassment
An explosive Hollywood
scandal has alarmed us
EQUALITY
EVEN HOLLYWOOD
all, says Morgan Reardon STARS HAVE TO BATTLE
THE GENDER PAY GAP
HERES WHAT THEY
Hollywood heavyweight and
HAVE TO SAY ON THE
producer Harvey Weinsteins
DIVISIVE TOPIC
alleged sexual harassment of
actresses and female staff
members has ignited a debate
about abuse of power not only in
Hollywood, but in all workplaces. Men have to
demand that their
Its got the Cosmo office talking. Its never
wives, daughters,
Just what is sexual harassment? mothers and overreacting to
In short, any unwelcome conduct sisters earn more ask for what you
of a sexual nature including commensurate want and need.
suggestive comments or jokes, with their AMY POEHLER
intrusive questions about your qualifications and
private life or your appearance, not their gender.
inappropriate staring, unwelcome Equality will be
physical contact and sexually achieved when
explicit texts, emails, images or men and women
phone calls. are granted equal
Think youre immune to the pay and equal
misogyny seen in Hollywood? respect.
Youre not. One in five women BEYONC
experience sexual harassment
in the workplace in Australia*.
Lani** never expected it to
happen to her. I was in a meeting I think it is
discussing beauty treatments for right that as
a story when I mentioned there a woman I am
was a product that had semen as paid the same
an ingredient. My male boss turned as my male
to me, said, Want a free facial?, counterparts.
and laughed. I never brought it up I think it is right
with anyone more senior than him that I should be
because I didnt want to be seen able to make
as someone who couldnt take a decisions
joke. But I can take a joke, and about my own
this wasnt one. body I think
While cases like Weinsteins it is right that
might seem far away in La La socially I am
Land, they arent. Its happening afforded the Women deserve better,
in our backyard and the only way same respect families deserve better.
to fight it is to speak up. If you feel as men. Dont stop talking about
EMMA WATSON this until people of any sex
like youve been a victim and
want to report it, check out or any race are treated
Humanrights.gov.au. with fairness and equality.
JENNIFER LAWRENCE

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Sheryl Sandberg confessed in

Lean In, there are days I wake
up feeling like a fraud, not sure
I should be where I am. Theres
a confidence crisis among women
were literally holding ourselves
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back. Compared with men, women

THE THINKERGIRLS dont consider themselves ready
STACEY (LEFT) for promotions, predict theyll
AND KRISTIE
TACKLE THE BIG do worse on tests and generally
TOPICS ON KIIS. underestimate their own abilities.
ENOUGH! There are practical
things you can do to help build
yourself up, buttercup: find role
models to reach out to; check out
free online courses or webinars
to upskill; practise what youll
say in an upcoming meeting to
Know your worth

build up your confidence.
DONT BE AFRAID TO BE
OPEN ABOUT WANTING KIDS
& dont back away

Stacey (June, the other Thinker-
girl) is clucky AF but has always
been shy about the reality of
from baby chat

work/baby life, and I completely
understand why. Were taught as
women that even muttering the
word baby at work will set off
some alarm in our bosss office
The Thinkergirls Kristie Mercer has a lot of thoughts on that flashes WANTS KIDS,
NOT A PROMOTION! But if
lessening the gender pay gap and it starts with you we want society to stop putting
us in boxes of career woman and
are earning a whopping $26,853 mother, maybe we have to stop
ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE less per year than men. And just doing it ourselves? Ive seen a
GENDER PAY GAP EXISTS because the pay gap isnt as blatant shift across the past year where
I once got into an argument with as Emma copping $27K less than Staceys taken the fear out of it
a male coworker (on live radio Evan because she has a vagina and begun talking more openly
mind you) about the pay gap. He doesnt mean it doesnt exist! I about her plans to have a baby in
argued that in his experience hed know what youre thinking: Well the future. Shes right in that we
never known a woman to be paid that sucks, how do I make sure this need to give our workplaces the
less than a male co-worker and, doesnt happen to me? Heres how: space to support us and our plans.
in fact, hed worked alongside Being secret-squirrel like youre
females paid way more than him. KNOW YOUR WORTH ashamed of the #MumLife dream
So to him (and a lot of other Chicks often suffer from Imposter will only set a tone of secrecy and
people Im sure) theres still Syndrome, where we doubt our- guilt that everyone else at work
complete shock and almost selves and our abilities. Im so will follow. It makes sense that
confusion that this gender pay guilty of this! Before every new the more transparent you are with
gap thing still exists? Yeah, job, a voice in my head questions your workplace, the more likely
bro. The numbers dont lie. how the hell I convinced these it will be that you can craft future
Recent Government data chumps to give me a job in the roles/working capacities together
shows that on average, women first place. Even Facebook COO post-mini human. #

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WORK
INSPO
HOW I
BECAME
MY OWN
BOSS
Got a great
business idea
but dont know LAUREN & LISA
how to put it AT GLAMAZON
HQ WITH A
into practice? FURRY FRIEND!
Meet the savvy that night but no

entrepreneurs LAUREN SILVERS, 27 one could fit me in.
who ditched CEO and co-founder Uber had just come
of at-home beauty to Sydney and I
the 9-5 slog to services app Glamazon thought, Wouldnt it
become their be great if there was
own boss How did you come up with
the idea for your app?
an app where I could
see all the available
In 2013, I was hair appointments in away, setting up an email and
working as a the area, instead of looking at how to make an
publicist. During having to ring them. app. For the first six months
a meeting, I found I continued to work full-time,
myself madly What were your but it became a real struggle
trying to book a first steps? to meet up with app developers
hair appointment I started my and web designers. I knew in
for an event I had research right my gut that the app was worth

work
it so I quit in October 2013 and

began working on Glamazon
BOOST YOUR ALLY WATSON, 29
on a full-time basis. BUSINESS ON Co-founder and CEO of tech
INSTAGRAM company Code Like a Girl
How did you fund it? Try these tips from
Getting my first lot of quotes Naomi Shepherd, How did you come up with the
for app building, ranging from Instagrams Head business idea?
$15-$20,000, was a real kick of Brand I have a Computer Science
to start saving. It made me degree and had been working
realise I was going to have to as a developer for six years
SET UP A BUSINESS-
sacrifice a lot if I wanted this SPECIFIC PROFILE when I moved to Melbourne.
to work, so I moved back in FOR YOUR BRAND I wanted to get up-to-
with my parents, sold my car Separating your date with the industry
and put my designer wardrobe accounts into but all the meet-ups
on eBay. personal and were heavily male-
business allows dominated and I felt
you to keep your
What was the biggest hurdle really intimidated. I figured wanted to get into tech but
interests private
you faced? and separate from other women must be going didnt have the skills to do so.
My skillset was in PR so I your professional through the same thing, so in I asked a bunch of successful
was able to market Glamazon account. Include a August 2015, I asked my boss females in the tech world to
really well, appearing in high link in the bio back if I could host a wine night for volunteer their time and got
fashion mags and newspapers, to your website as women in tech at our office. them to host free workshops.
but I felt like an imposter the this will directly Within two weeks of putting They were such a success we
connect your buyers
product wasnt right because the event online I had over 100 started holding them at schools
to your product.
I didnt have the technical skills RSVPs and I realised I was with girls from grade one
to make it work. Every time KNOW YOUR onto something. through to 12.
a customer made a booking, AUDIENCE
I was on the other end, ringing The most successful What was the next step? How do you fund the events?
salons and booking them brands on Instagram The biggest thing for me was First I just got companies to
appointments, then sending share images that making the events regular so cover the cost of food, but my
tell a story and create
what seemed like an automated I could build up a community, time and effort was not being
a connection with
email but it was all me. And their community. and making them free or low paid for, so I couldnt grow
I knew I couldnt keep that up. Keep your content cost so anyone could come the business. I partnered with
fresh by using along and learn. a friend, Vanessa Doake, who
You partnered with Glamazons different visual has a background in HR and
COO Lisa Maree in 2016. Whats storytelling formats When did you decide to start helped remodel my funding
been the best part about it? such as Boomerang offering coding classes? structure. Now companies pay
and Hyperlapse, and
Sharing the journey! Being Speaking to women at the a 12-month subscription to
regularly engage
an entrepreneur is such an with your community events, I realised lots of them come along to our events, get
emotional rollercoaster the through comments to know our community and
highs are so high and the lows and conversation. promote their business.
can be devastating, but having
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Lisa makes it so much better. ARM YOURSELF WITH INSPIRING Whats been the hardest part?
THE RIGHT TOOLS FELLOW
Working two jobs and trying
Instagram is always CODERS.
Whats your best advice to rolling out updated
to balance a social life at the
budding entrepreneurs? tools. Try the new same time was really tough,
Play to your strengths and polling sticker to get especially when all my family
not your weaknesses. Find a quick feedback from was so far away in Scotland.
partner that has an opposite your community on a Despite all that, hearing a
skillset that complements product or service. young girl say she loves coding
your own. makes it all worth it. #

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celebrity
Who
cares
ROBYN LAWLEY
DIDNT JUST BREAK what
anyone
THE FASHION MOULD;
SHE MADE A NEW
ONE. SHE TALKS TO
else
COSMOS MORGAN
REARDON ABOUT
CRUSADING FOR
'REAL GIRLS' AND
HITTING THE BEACH
LIKE YOU OWN IT
thinks?

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Versace at The Iconic, $200
(theiconic.com.au). BRACELETS:
Dallasandcarlos, $50 each
(dallasandcarlos.com).
obyn Lawley is a force to be her gorgeous two-and- on: Its total bollocks. Some
reckoned with. The Aussie a-half-year-old daughter, of my curviest friends are
model has been flying the Ripley, and the screenplay the fittest I know, whereas
body-love flag since long shes currently working on, there are skinny girls who
before the Kardashians were our conversation naturally smoke and starve themselves
a brand. Shes used her celeb turns to body image and whats healthy about that?
status to promote healthy the struggles women face I go to agree but Robyns on
curves on the runway, in in a world where size six a roll. Women want to see
fashion campaigns and on reigns supreme. When I themselves represented in
the covers of glossy mags bring up recent comments the media and in fashion.
around the world. But surely by medical professionals, If they dont, it has a direct
tirelessly campaigning for who say that curvy models result on their self-esteem.
real bodies to be recognised promote obesity, she scoffs, Her no-BS take on the
as just that real gets old Oh, thats infuriating. Her fashion industry makes the
after a while? Turns out, Aussie twang (she was born 28-year-old stand out in an
when youre that passionate and raised in Sydney) still image-obsessed world and
about something, it doesnt. very much intact despite her is quite frankly why were
Amongst chinwagging living in LA and New York so obsessed with her. Shes
about the regular stuff like since she was 18, she goes a fierce crusader for real

celebrity
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(duskii.com). SUNGLASSES:
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Store, $75 (gluestore.
com.au). BRACELET: girls. Although nowadays
Dallasandcarlos, $50 Robyn prefers to wear a
(dallasandcarlos.com). one-piece because she has
WATCH: Versus Versace at
The Iconic, $200 an active daughter whos
(theiconic.com.au). likely to pull a bikini top
down, shes equal measures
shocked and saddened to
hear four in five women in
Cosmos recent body survey
dont feel confident wearing
a bikini (newsflash: every
body is a bikini body).
Sometimes I dont feel
100 per cent confident, so
I can completely understand
where theyre coming from,
but we cant let that stand
in the way of what we want
to do. We cant just sit on
the beach and not swim with
our friends because were
worried what other people
think, she says. You need
to know that, no matter what
your body shape or size, you
have just as much right to go
out there and wear whatever
the hell you want! Mic drop.
Just kidding, shes got loads
more to say
When did you first start to

love your body?
When my career started to
take off, around age 18/19,
I really began to embrace
my curvier model status. It
certainly took me a while
and it didnt happen over-
night. I didnt wake up one
day and think, Oh yeah, Ive
got this body and Im going
to rock it. But being around
other curvy models like
You have just as much Crystal Renn and Tara

Lynn, who were confident
right to go out there and had no inhibitions, had

such a positive effect on me.
and wear whatever the Do you still have bleugh days?
hell you want! I do, although I have more

mum brain now where Ill
walk out of the house, catch
my reflection and then >

do a double take, thinking,
What are you wearing? But
yes, models are people too
and we have our ups and
downs. I work in an industry SWIMSUIT: Lisa Marie
where I get judged every Fernandez at Pam Pam,
single day purely for how I $455 (pampamswim.
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look, but I just try to put it Dallasandcarlos,
below me and know its not $50 each (dallasand
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$149 (najo.com.au).
might sound strange coming WATCH: Versus Versace at
from a model, but looks only The Iconic, $200
matter to a certain point (theiconic.com.au).
its always going to be your
personality that matters
more in the end.
Is there any particular part

of your body youre not
confident about?
Ironically, when the butt
movement was really popular
I felt kind of self-conscious
about my lack of bountiful
booty, but I try to focus on
my best attributes.
Youve previously said youre

at risk of not booking as
many jobs anymore because
designers want super skinny
or super curvy and youre in
between is that frustrating?
It used to be Im not size
zero enough, now its Im
not curvy enough! It just
stresses me out. Its also a
bit humiliating to pioneer
for curvy models for so long,
only to be told youre not
curvy enough. I guess its
a good thing in a weird way
[because they want super-
curvy girls] but I just dont
understand whats so wrong
with diversity.
What do you do religiously to

feel good about your body?
I used to love the gym but
I dont go as much anymore
though throwing my 50-
pound (23kg) daughter up
in the air 20 times a day is

celebrity
the equivalent of a medicine Does social media ever make a bit too but theres nothing
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ball workout. If I ever feel you feel inadequate? I can do about that so Ive
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sad or angry, Ill do some- Im guilty of getting sucked just got to embrace it.
thing that I know Im good in for sure. Those videos that
at that has does nothing to play automatically always Are there words you avoid
do with my body, like DJing get me. I end up watching using around your daughter
or writing. Ive made a deal clips of female bodybuilders in terms of body image?
with myself that if I think and feel inadequate, thinking, Im definitely conscious of
negative thoughts, I have
to write 100 words on my
I cant do any of that. Thats
when I stop, log off and focus
Looks only not putting myself down in
front of her. I hate princessy
screenplay. Its about turning
a negative into a positive.
on something else. matter to things, so she doesnt have
Barbie dolls. I try to use
How do you deal with body

When you work out, is your
aim to be fit or to lose weight?
a point words like strong, and I
make sure the word girl
shaming online?
I struggle with it because,
Fit all the way. I love fit
girls. Ive got such a girl
its your isnt used in a derogatory
way, like, Oh, shes such
as a model, Im constantly
putting [my body] out there,
crush on all the Amazon
women in Wonder Woman.
personality a girl. I want her to be
empowered by being a girl.
especially on social media.
When photos of me first
I had the biggest grin on
my face in the scene where
that What message do you want
started appearing [online]
I got ripped apart, people
they were all working out. matters to give to Cosmo readers?
My advice would be to be
called me a pig and a heifer Did becoming a mum change empowered with how you
thankfully weve come a your view of your body? look right now, stop waiting
long way since then. I read One hundred per cent. for it to just happen, because
the comments on my photos Making a baby is a huge the longer you wait, the more
and generally theyre great. thing to do, and afterwards youre missing out on in life.
Ive got my girlfriends for your body needs to recover People are going to love you
whenever it gets tough. I women are much stronger more when you just own
can call them to vent and than they think they are. Of you. Youre born with your
just let it all out. course, my body has changed body, dude rock it! #

Why being imperfect
is the new perfect
Striving for perfection is so 2016, argues Cosmos Morgan Reardon

selves to those who are slaying
it in start-ups, rising up the ranks
of corporate ladders and smashing
the Likes with their perfectly
I
filtered pictures on Instagram.
m not going to lie, I really
struggled writing this feature. Image problem My wabi-sabi self
I wrote three different intros Now more than ever, women are It sounds simple enough so Ive
but, being the perfectionist under pressure to work harder decided to sprinkle a little wabi-
that I am, I didnt think any and look better, Gruhn says. I sabi on my own life. Since moving
of them were good enough. have more and more young women back to Australia after two years
And quite frankly, this one coming into my practice who are living abroad, Ive found myself
probably isnt much better, getting everything from breast trying to play catch-up with all
but Ive decided Im OK with that, implants to labiaplasty at such a my gal pals, who, in the time Ive
because Im embracing wabi-sabi. young age because they want to been gone, have gotten engaged,
Its not a side order for your sushi, be perfect, but it doesnt always promoted, started companies and
its an ancient Japanese philosophy equal happiness. The idea of wabi- bought houses. Rather than feel
that embraces all things imperfect sabi is that were born imperfect. disappointed in myself about the
and encourages you to find delight Your hair colour, your wrinkles, fact that the most expensive item
in the simpler things like peanut theyre all reflections of your life. to my name is a leather jacket,
butter on sourdough instead of A large part of unhappiness comes wabi-sabi tells me to abandon my
fancy unicorn toast. from not accepting who we are. pursuit of perfection and, instead
Wabi-sabi is modest and Shes right! Whats so great of dwelling on what I think Im
humble. Its well-worn jeans, about being perfect carbon copies lacking, be grateful for what I do
weathered wood or an unrestored of each other? Who doesnt have have. In the two years I was in the
antique chest, says Leonard Koren, a soft spot for imperfectly-perfect UK, I may not have saved enough
author of Wabi-Sabi: for Artists, gals like Lena Dunham or Jennifer money for a house deposit, but I
Designers, Poets & Philosophers *. Lawrence? Theyre the kind of made some amazing new friends,
But before you dash out to your people you can imagine having snorkelled between tectonic plates
local Vinnies to grab some cracked a wine (or 10) with because they in Iceland (#humblebrag) and
plates and pre-loved clothing, it openly admit they dont have their learnt a ton of new skills working
goes deeper than just how you shit together. Admitting youre there. For that, Im grateful.
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decorate your home. not perfect is actually incredibly Next I took a long, hard look
Wabi-
endearing and embracing it can in the mirror because wabi-sabi
The wabi-sabi life be really fulfilling. When we see says we need to appreciate our
In an age when were all so
concerned about gaining more
celebrities who are willing to be
a bit of a goof, it really speaks to
sabi is natural selves more. As hard as it
is to not cringe at the sight of the
possessions and getting ahead in us, says Gruhn. Its actually very modest new fine lines around my eyes, I
life, wabi-sabi is about taking a
step back and going with the flow,
freeing to just accept who you are.
So how do we incorporate it
and remind myself theyre a result of
all the laughing-til-I-cried pub
says Amanda Gruhn, a Gestalt into our everyday lives? Change humble sessions with friends. The freckles
psychotherapist at Therapy Duo the motivation behind the things are from spending all day in the
(Therapyduo.com). you do, says Gruhn. So instead pool with my nieces and nephews,
Gruhn might be onto some- of working out because you want and that extra squish around my
thing. According to a study from to achieve a perfect bod like Gigi tummy is from drinking copious
the University of Kansas, women Hadid, hit the gym purely because amounts of Prosecco in Italy. And
of our generation are burning its good for your health and well- when I think of it like that, I have
out faster than men because we being. And rather than catching nothing to be disappointed about.
are striving for perfection in our up with pals because you feel like Oh my God, I totally just wabi-
careers and all other aspects of you need to appear popular and sabied myself. Still not convinced?
our lives. Can you blame us? With upload the perfect brunch pic to Jessica Alba is a fan. If its good
phrases like girlboss and every- your Instagram, go because you enough for Jess, its good enough
one being encouraged to lean in, genuinely enjoy their company for me (errr, not that Im making
were constantly comparing our- (assuming you do, that is!). comparisons or anything). #

TIPSY
BUSINESS
WHO ARE ...WE ASK, WHILE KNOWING FULL WELL
THAT 'KYLIE JENNER DRUNK' COULD BE
YOU AFTER ON THE CARDS FOR OUR NEXT PARTY
A FEW? AS MUCH as we try to avoid

over-indulging on the sparkling,
this time of year always means
OTT fun. By now youve either
been one or seen one, and truth
is, it wouldnt be the holiday
season without a cray-cray
drunk. So which one are you?
THE HOTLINE BLING DRUNK

Its 9.30pm and youve already
managed to unblock that boys
number who ghosted you two
weeks ago on Tinder, and youre
leaving suggestive emojis on his
pics from 34 weeks back. Girl,
log out this second!

THE JUDGE JUDY DRUNK
Your sass dial is peaking. Youre
giving unsolicited fashion advice
and getting major judgey with
TRY TO DECIDE WHICH
YOU ARE BEFORE YOU your friends (apparently you never
END UP ON THE FLOOR really liked your friends BF that
WITH A MATE. much anyway). Order in the court!
THE LESBEREAL DRUNK

You and your bestie are straight
and shes got a boyfriend, but that
is not going to get in the way of
the fact that the tequila shot you
just downed has made you realise
how fun it is to make out with
each other.
THE HORIZONTAL DRUNK

It doesnt matter if youre sipping
Prosecco or downing Long Island
iced teas, a few drinks in and youre
either falling down stairs or asleep
on the D-floor. To be fair, youre
probably a sober klutz.
THE CUPCAKE GIRL FROM MEAN

GIRLS DRUNK
You waited all week to turn this
one night out into a Dr. Phil-style
intervention youre emotional
and teary-eyed after just a few
drinks. You probably also wish
everyone could bake a cake full
of smiles. Need a tissue?
THE CHOREOGRAPHED DRUNK

THE CRANKY-PANTS DRUNK Despite the fact you literally just
Wed hate to accidentally spill downed more tequila than youre
our drink on you! It doesnt take THE LOVEY-DOVEY DRUNK probably supposed to consume
long for you to turn your night Youve been MIA for hours cos in a month, youre whipping out
out into a Real Housewives reunion youve struck up a drunken bath- some seriously great dance moves.
episode; the simplest things get room conversation that started Your newfound confidence seems
you all worked up. Take deep with you telling a random stranger to have turned you into a Tony
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breaths, hun. you love their shoes and ended Award winner.
with an unbreakable bond.
THE MEGAPHONE DRUNK THE OPRAH DRUNK
Youve definitely got a set of THE KYLIE JENNER DRUNK A few drinks and in and you get
lungs on you! Due to your larger- The minute those mojitos kick a drink, and you get a drink, and
than-life chops, youve probably in, youre begging your girlfriend lets get a bottle! Youre buying
already let everyone in the bar to take a million photos of you, everyone drinks like your phone
know your PIN number and your because youve suddenly realised bill isnt overdue and youre not
favourite sex position. youre a bombshell. Moving club eating tinned tuna for lunch. #
furniture, lying on the staircase
whatever it takes to get that shot!

E WE LOSIN
R G
A
OUR RELIGION?
It seems more and more of us are turning our backs on religion, swapping
church for brunch and finding alternative means to enlightenment. Why is it
so, and what does it mean for our souls, asks Mel Evans
Its a lot to take on, but as
a born-again Christian in her
I
teens, Melissa, now 31, found
ve been to mass exactly one church life addictive: I became families who [are] religiously
time. I was 17 and, after hooked on the community stuff observant families end up not
finding zero sense in what everyone was so supportive. much more religiously observant
was being said and a walk Soon she was attending than their Australian-born peers.
of shame back from the altar services three times a weekend,
after being rejected by the home group, worship practice A NEW GENERATION
priest (something about not being and youth group. But after 10 The influence of technology,
the right religion to get crackers years, she realised being a part travel just living in 2017 has
or something, I dont know), I of the church was stopping her opened us up to more spiritual
decided I wouldnt be returning. from doing the things she was influences, counterarguments
Look, I appreciate that others craving. I wanted to drink, go and options than one singular
are hot for a God and accept that out, date and be, well, twenty- being to follow, giving us Gen
many others think its baloney. something, she says. While Y-ers a pick n mix approach to
I sit somewhere near the baloney those things werent banned SCIENCE spirituality. We can believe in
side, but stop short of all-out
renouncement on the off chance
per se, I felt pressure not to
do any of them and I ended
MAKES IT whatever we want whether it
is fronted by a god or deity or
Heaven actually exists. It sounds up leaving the church. Now, HARD FOR ME a flying spaghetti monster, and
kind of cushy. she has a spiritual feeling that theres nothing wrong with any
theres something bigger than TO BELIEVE choice whatsoever.
GENERATION GOD humanity, but wonders if were
THERE IS A We read our horoscopes
It turns out Im not alone in my all just worshipping the same with the same gusto with which
meh-ness towards religion. The
2016 Australian Census found
god in different ways. HIGHER, we consume our smashed avo,
choosing to believe the words
that fewer people are identifying GENERATION WHY? SPIRITUAL of someone whos not necessarily
with religion than ever before. Jane, 27, is more on the atheist trained in the wise workings of
The number of those who have end of the spectrum. I know its POWER the universe to tell us how our
no religion was 29.6 per cent, such a staunch position to take, life is going to pan out. Sort of
compared with 15.5 per cent in she says, but science makes it the same as believing in a set of
2001. It makes up the largest hard for me to believe there is scriptures that have been written
proportion of the population, a higher, spiritual power. by someone in another time, no?
taking into account atheists (who Even though she was never Perhaps we arent so much
dont believe in gods), secularists baptised, Jane went to a Christian losing our religion as building
(neutral on the matter of religion) school and attended church now our own belief system for a new
and agnostics (who believe there and again. I was exposed to a age. Preach. #
isnt enough info to form a belief). lot of religion, she says. But I
What might seem to us as found it consumed peoples lives.
groundbreaking as florals for With one particular friend, it
spring is a stark contrast to how was clear that everyone in the
our parents and grandparents family came second to Jesus. It
generations viewed religion only made me sad. My friends mum
a few decades ago. would literally say, Jesus comes
People would attend church first above everything? Above
twice on Sunday, and also youth your family?
activities on Friday nights and We cant deny the difference
Saturdays, says Professor Marion in attitude towards organised
Maddox, author and academic religion between us and our
in the Macquarie University parents. Gen Y are the children
Department of Modern History, of the generations who started
Politics and International moving away from organised
Relations. Plus regular concerts, religion, says Maddox. Even
camps, variety nights, sport Gen Y members of migrant

MANSIONS, STRIP
CLUBS AND
LAMBORGHINIS:
INSIDE
THE
LIVES OF
CARTEL
WIVES
Mia* and Olivia* married identical twin brothers Pedro and Margarito Flores also
known as Peter and Junior two of Americas biggest drug traffickers, who
turned their backs on the cartels and helped bring down the worlds most wanted
drug lord, El Chapo. Olivia shares their story
MIA AND I were out at a murdered. Mia was raised in a
strip club in Mexico, where we good home and went to college
lived, with our husbands because to become a court reporter; she
they had associates visiting from was never exposed to this world
China. We were having a good until she met Peter through a
time when all of a sudden men mutual friend.
wearing ski masks and holding
AK-47s came in and dragged us I THOUGHT I COULD
and our husbands into a caravan CHANGE HIM
of SUVs parked outside. I was I met Junior through my second
next to my brother-in-law Peter husband. They did business
[as the men dragged Mia out] together and were very close
kicking and screaming for her friends, so I knew him for many
life and he said, If I had a gun years. I had seen the qualities of
I would shoot her right now. my father in him; he was soft-
At that very moment, I realised spoken, caring, compassionate,
he wanted to put her out of her polite and very respectful, and
misery out of fear of what was I couldnt believe that he was a
going to happen to us. Women drug dealer. I knew that he didnt
in Mexico in these situations are belong in that lifestyle; he was
tortured, raped and murdered. so much better than that. I fell
I had a Nextel flip phone madly in love with him and I
[with a Direct Connect walkie- wanted to do everything I could
talkie feature] and I managed to change him. I knew there were
to press the two-way feature, only two ways out of this life AS MANY WIVES AS
hoping that my other brother- death or jail and was terrified YOU CAN AFFORD
in-law, who was at our home, of losing him. But over the course The men in the cartel world are
could hear me. I was screaming of our relationship, he got drawn womanisers they treat women
to this masked man, Tell us deeper and deeper into the cartel like doormats. The saying in
what you want! Do you want world its easy to get sucked Mexico is that you can have as
$10 million dollars? We have into that luxurious lifestyle. But many wives as you can afford,
money, we will pay you! My I knew that he was a good man so they have different families
brother-in-law did hear me and, with a good heart and I felt like with different women, and they
through that, our release was one day he could change. dont treat them with respect.
eventually negotiated.
THE CARTEL LIFE You get Mia and I were fortunate that
our husbands didnt have that
A NORMAL UPBRINGING We had mansions, beach houses, sucked into mentality and were nothing like
Neither Mia nor I grew up
among the cartels. We both came
housekeepers, luxury cars, and
we went on holiday whenever we that lifestyle them. When we lived in Mexico,
our husbands took Mia and I
from Chicago with police officers
as fathers. We had really loving
wanted, wherever we wanted.
Theyd shut down nightclubs
really fast everywhere with them while the
other men would have mistresses,
*NAMES HAVE BEEN CHANGED. TRUNK ARCHIVE
families; my parents were high- just for us and restaurants would prostitutes and strippers. Sadly,
school sweethearts who instilled open up after-hours just for our theres such poverty in Mexico
morals in me and worked hard husbands and their associates, that these women dream of being
to send me to private schools. whod spend tens of thousands married to a narco. They think
But I was always attracted to of dollars in one night. There its the only way for them to
the bad boys. My first husband was a room next to our bedroom escape poverty, and narcos take
was sent to jail for an extended with $2-3 million cash piled up advantage of them. Our husbands
period of time for selling drugs, in bundles. That sort of lifestyle were so different from everyone
and my second husband was was really addictive. else in that world. >

MEXICAN DRUG
LORD EL CHAPO
IS CAUGHT.
We always felt
like our life
was normal PETER AND
JUNIOR WERE
MAKING $5-7
MILLION A MONTH
FROM DRUGS.
WE WILL WAIT FOR THEM

What our husbands did was the
bravest and most courageous
They didnt use their power or While still living in Mexico, thing they could have done for
money to hurt anybody, and they they both risked their lives and our families to make things
never resorted to violence. became federal informants. right by cooperating with the
We always felt protected and Several months later, we went US government and bringing
we thought we were invincible to America, where they turned down one of the biggest narco
because our husbands kept their themselves in and became the terrorists in the world. We love
business separate from us. We biggest cooperators in US history. our husbands were willing to
werent nave to it, but we were [Junior and Peter helped the US wait for them for as long as it
never around drugs. Instead, our collect evidence against Mexican takes. They sacrificed themselves
husbands were on the phone, drug lord Joaquin El Chapo for us and our families.
moving these big shipments of Guzman, who is currently in jail, Mia and I wouldnt be here
drugs. They had this huge infra- awaiting trial. The twins were today if we didnt have each other
structure with many employees, sentenced to 14 years in jail for our bond is unbreakable. We
and we were in this little bubble their role in the massive drug dont trust anyone, we cant talk
and didnt understand how deep operation.] When our husbands to anybody, so we can never have
in they were. Its ironic to say, went to jail, they both said that friends we only have each other.
but they always made us feel like theyd never felt so free in their We pick each other up when were
our life was normal. It wasnt til lives; they felt all the weight lifted down and support one another.
AS TOLD TO SHARI NEMENTZIK. GETTY IMAGES; TRUNK ARCHIVE
Mia and Olivias book,

we got kidnapped at the strip club off their shoulders. Cartel Wives: The True Were two wives and mothers
and thought we were going to Mia and I live in fear every Story of How an just trying to get through this,
Extraordinary Family
be shot in the head that we and single day; we would never wish raising our children to do the
Brought Down El Chapo
our husbands realised this was this life on anyone [Olivia and and the Sinaloa Drug right thing, and patiently waiting
not the life we wanted. Mia are in protective custody]. Cartel, is available now. to reunite with our husbands.
We feel like our husbands were RRP $29.99 Mia and I have realised that what
PUTTING EL CHAPO handed a life sentence because is most important is family, being
BEHIND BARS we will all be hunted for the rest there for one another and never
We had enough money to go of our lives. We chose to do the taking each other for granted.
anywhere to escape the life we right thing, but its the hardest And most importantly, showing
were living, but our husbands thing weve ever had to do. Were our children that life is about
wanted to make things right. all in it together, though. family, love and simplicity. #

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45 of you
DONT FEEL
in
CONFIDENT
in a bikini
Newsflash: Every body is a bikini body.
Cosmo asked 500 of you to answer some
very intimate questions about your bodies
and the results show we need to add
some confidence to our step and embrace
what our mamas gave us >

We here at Cosmo harp on about body love a lot and it seems we need to. Our
recent survey showed that most of you are not living your best life because youre
not 100 per cent comfortable in your own skin. We hear time and time again
and we know it to be true that the moment you stop giving a f*ck about what
people think and start embracing who you are, life gets better because you can
truly enjoy it. So go on, switch on the lights when you have sex, flaunt what youve
got in a bikini and quash those negative thoughts once and for all. Just look to
these nine ladies for inspo; they threw their worries out the window and stripped
down to their lingerie for us. And how frickin incredible do they look?
NYARAI, 23
67%
I HAVE ECZEMA
AND IVE NEVER
FELT CONFIDENT
IN A BIKINI, BUT
I REALISED I
CANT LIVE MY
LIFE WORRYING
of you have ABOUT IT

BECAUSE I CANT
negative CHANGE IT.
YOUVE JUST
thoughts about GOT TO ROCK IT.
your bodies SO HERE I AM IN
MY LINGERIE!
ONLY 1 IN 10 OF YOU DO
NOT ENVY ANYTHING
ABOUT OTHER WOMEN
80% of you dont have Brazilians downstairs!

(IS THE BUSH BACK? 29% OF YOU THINK SO)

body
SOPHIE, 28
Im proud of the fact Im a
curvy girl, and its got me to
where I am today. I havent
had to be a certain shape or
size to do what I want to do
model. I love that the female
form comes in so many
NYARAI WEARS WACOAL (WACOALLINGERIE.COM). SOPHIE WEARS FREYA (FREYALINGERIE.COM)
different shapes and sizes;

we are all beautiful.

Only 1 in 5
of you feel
completely
comfortable
having sex
(PSA: CONFIDENCE IS SEXY
KATE, 30
IN THE BEDROOM)
WHEN I WAS
A TEEN, I WAS
NOT VERY
CONFIDENT
71
WITH MY BODY,
BUT THEN
%
MY MUM
SUGGESTED
TAKING UP
BELLY DANCING.
IVE NEVER
LOOKED BACK.
ITS MADE ME
of millennials would NEVER REALISE HOW
AMAZING OUR
get nude in front of BODIES ARE.
strangers at the gym IVE LEARNT TO
EMBRACE MY
BELLY AND ALL
OTHER SHAPES
50% OF &
AND SIZES.
NOTHING
YOU HATE ONLY 2% OF
MAKES ME FEEL
YOUR YOU LOVE

EVERYTHING
SEXIER THAN
DANCING.
TUMMY ABOUT YOUR
BODY
THE MOST (THATS NOT ENOUGH)

body
30 arent
%
comfortable
having sex
with the lights
on, no matter
who its with
GOOD TO KNOW
HALF OF YOU ARE
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HAPPY TO GO
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DAY EVERY DAY
BRONTEY, 23
I love my smile and my bum,
Im really proud of it! I love
chilling on the beach with my
friends; being around them is
an instant pick-me-up if Im
having a down day, which
we all have sometimes
were human.

TASH, 20
I love my smile; Im always
happy and a smile can
brighten up someones day.
We should love and embrace
every aspect of our
appearance and I do. I love
how we are so strong and
elegant. The female body
is an amazing thing.
Good news is
47
of you love
%
3 IN 5 SAY YOUR your boobs
FAVOURITE or legs (as
FACIAL FEATURE you damn
IS YOUR EYES well should!)
body
59
of you work
%
out at least
once a week
NATASHA, 23
SOME WOMEN HAVE
WIDER HIPS THAN THE MAIN
MO T I VAT ION
OTHERS, SOME HAVE FOR YOU?
THICKER LEGS AND
SMALLER WAISTS, SOME TO IMPROVE
ARE PETITE, SOME ARE YOUR FITNESS
CURVY, AND THATS (58%) AND BUILD
A BEAUTIFUL THING. MUSCLE (32%)
WE ARE ALL SO DAMN
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SEXY REGARDLESS.
LOVE YOURSELF.
BUT STILL 1 IN 3
22% OF YOU HAVE HAD OR OF YOU HIT THE
GYM TO LOSE 10
WOULD LIKE TO HAVE BOTOX KILOS OR MORE
45% of millennials arent cool with being naked
(GET COMFORTABLE. YOU ONLY HAVE ONE BOD)

JEANINE, 31
A stranger stopped me
in the street one day
and said I look glowing and
radiant, which was lovely a
compliment can go a long way.
My mother always told us to
love our bodies just as they are
and I hope to pass that on to
my children.
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TO BE FIT
OVER
SKINNY*
*YAS KWEENS!
33% of
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your body
is most
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82% of you would

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AND 58% OF YOU HAVE CONSIDERED
GETTING THEM FIXED
88
of you
% DEB, 30
I POWERLIFT AND
THAT MEANS I
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THE SUMMER IF
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KATHRYN, 27 BUM BECAUSE
I always get compliments
on my blue eyes so Id say THEY MAKE ME A
theyre my best feature. If
Im having a bleugh day, I STRONG WOMAN.
do something I enjoy, like
singing and dancing around
the house, and I feel good.

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What he
really thinks
about your
On thigh gaps:
We see the world
through two eyes,
cellulite
not thighs, so
who even cares?
MICHAEL, 28
On big bums:
I love big bums
and I cannot lie.
We try all sorts of wizardry to look good No, I actually do.
naked but why do we bother?! Cosmo hit OLLIE, 24
the streets to ask some men what goes
through their heads when they see us
naked. Hint: its 99.9% Hell yeah!
CELLULITE Bigger doesnt always mean

better. Sometimes
To be honest, I wouldnt even I actually prefer small
notice it on a girl. If they have a boobs. PETE, 31
nice smile and a fun personality,
anything of that nature becomes
irrelevant to me. MITCH, 22 UNEVEN BOOBS
I think cellulite is a natural Honestly, guys are just happy
part of the female body. I to get your bra off. DEAN, 29
know that a lot of girls worry
about it unnecessarily but I
actually find it quite sexy.
TUMMY ROLLS
OLLIE, 24 I find tummy rolls more
attractive than abs on a On
STRETCHMARKS girl. OLLIE, 24 tummy rolls:
On
Most of us blokes love Id prefer a
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Ive never heard of anyone a little belly, its cute!

tummy roll to a
stretchmarks:
breaking up with a girl over MICHAEL, 28
stretchmarks; its just not slice of bread. Stretchmarks are
something guys even think
about. MICHAEL, 28 BIG BUM DEAN, 29 natural! We all get them.
Girls overthink this one A big bum on a girl isnt that If anything, Im more
we really dont even notice just normal? DEAN, 29 concerned about what
them. PETE, 31
On girls think of mine.
NO THIGH GAP uneven boobs: MITCH, 22
SMALL BOOBS I almost prefer it when a girl
I love them all. Ive never once doesnt have a thigh gap. As long as theres
thought that boob size relates
to a girls attractiveness. Theres
Girls look better in bikinis
when they have strong legs
two of them,
so much more to a girl than just without a gap. Strong over Im stoked.
having big boobs. MITCH, 22 skinny. MITCH, 22 PETE, 31

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7 THINGS ALL
CONFIDENT
WOMEN
DO IN BED
E S S S T O R IE S
IR L T IN D E R S U C C
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TWEN TYSO METH ING VIRG

IN DIAR IES
YO UR BU RN IN G SE X QU ES
TI ON S AN SW ER ED

Come out of your sexual shell
and be a boss in the bedroom.
You know you want to
Lets get real for a minute. Being

sexually confident doesnt come
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might slay in the office and work
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confident comes from knowing a little more fulfilment down deny you that.
your body, what you do and dont there, dont be embarrassed
like and expressing that, says about introducing a helping Get on top
sexologist Dr Nikki Goldstein. hand the battery-operated We all know what happens
While you might be worrying type. If you sense your guy when we bend over our
about your stomach rolls or coming might be a little hesitant about stomach rolls can multiply
it, start with something small and our boobs hang out. But
on too strong, trust me, guys are like a clitoral vibrator, says a confident woman doesnt
just happy to be having sex. Note- Dr Goldstein. Then explain give a flying f*ck. Why?
book at hand? Heres how confident to him how much better this Because the grind feels so
gals get down in the bedroom. is going to make you feel. damn good. Whatever the

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splurge a little and invest in

TURN THE other women. Instead, just
some sexy lingerie. Nothing
screams Im ready for a night
LIGHTS ON remember that if their sex
and relationship were a better
If youre guilty of
of passion like a slinky bra match than yours, theyd still
switching them off
and undies combo. So many just before you strip be together and theyre not.
women say to me, Oh, I feel down (most of us do)
like an idiot dressing up, but stop it! According
you shouldnt. Showing your- to Dr Goldstein, Lube up
self off in something sexy is leaving the lights on Contrary to popular male
a great confidence builder, gives you the chance belief, we dont drip like a tap
to connect with your
says Dr Goldstein. partner. If the lights
the second someone touches
are off, you could be us. So rather than biting your
Put on some porn sleeping with anyone. tongue through painful sex,
Raise your hand if you enjoy Im attracted to my take charge from the start
a good softcore porn session. partner, I want to see and lube up. Theres still so
Go on, dont be shy. Us too! his body, look into much stigma around women
It turns out heaps of us like his eyes and connect. using lube, but there shouldnt
Best of all, you want
watching it during solo play to see the faces they be, insists Dr Goldstein. We
HOLD HIM but shy away from the screen make when theyre want to enjoy ourselves just
DOWN: when it comes to getting our as much as our male counter-
YOURE IN
enjoying themselves.
CHARGE partner involved too. Women part, and that involves being
HERE! worry about their partner wet. Using it is a sign of some-
being turned on by a woman one hugely confident because
on screen who might be more theyre standing up for their
toned or more attractive sexual pleasure. Plus you can
than them. But if porn turns pick your flavour! #
you on, feel confident enough
to introduce it into the bed-
room every now and then,
says Dr Goldstein. It could
inspire a whole new set of
moves and positions. Win!
Stop comparing
unflattering position might yourself to the ex
be on top or doggie if you A confident woman knows her
enjoy it but avoid it because worth, so take a leaf out of
WORDS BY MORGAN REARDON. PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRIS CLINTON
youre worried about what a her book and stop worrying

man thinks about your body, about who came before you
then dont I can assure you (literally). Its hard not to go
he isnt focusing on it. All hes to the place where you think,
thinking is, Yes! Im having What was their sex life like?
sex right now. Taking charge Was she better than me? says
and doing the positions you Dr Goldstein. If you must,
want thats confidence, acknowledge it, own it and
says Dr Goldstein. let it go. Asking your partner A CONFIDENT
WOMAN GETS
for validation is asking them ON TOP.
Dress up to degrade their previous
Forget being a French maid partner, and we dont want
or a naughty nurse instead, to be talking smack about

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Four years after swiping right, Jade, 29, and Lachlan,
little thing and has turned
our world upside down! We
know how babies are made so
it wasnt exactly a shock,
32, are engaged and have become parents to son Spencer
but we certainly didnt expect
to be having a baby before
Why did you go on Tinder? Lachlan, what was your first our wedding!
JADE: My housemates were impression of Jade?
on it and it looked like fun. L: That she was the perfect What do you love most about
LACHLAN: To meet the girl for me. your partner?
right girl. Its much faster L: Shes beautiful, intelligent,
chatting to 10 girls over text Did you kiss on the first date? caring and the best mum that
than going on 10 dates, not L: Yes, I clumsily asked for Spencer could hope for.
to mention cheaper. a kiss goodbye. J: Hes kind, generous, caring
J: He was a gentleman! and ambitious. Hes also a huge
What attracted you to their family man, and a wonderful
profile? When did you go on your dad. Watching him with our
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J: He was cute but I thought second date? son makes my heart explode.
he was too good looking and L: The following Saturday.
would probably be a player. J: We ended up having three Do you tell people that you
L: She was the hottest girl dates in a week and I bought met on Tinder?
on there. him a watch on date three. J: Yep! Were proud that
Did someone say stage five we #swipedright. In fact,
So, who made the first move? clinger?! a girlfriend of mine joined
L: I did, but Im not sure what Tinder after seeing how
I said. I dont think it was very When did you become happy Lachlan and I were.
convincing because I didnt get official? Shes now married to her
a response for a while. L: About two weeks in, Tinder date too.
J: We chatted for a month or I emailed asking her to be I REMEMBER
so before I finally gave in, but my girlfriend. What is your advice to
then I cancelled our first date. THINKING IT someone looking for love
Luckily, he was persistent and
rescheduled before I had the
What was the moment you
realised they were The One?
WAS CUTE HE on Tinder?
J: Have zero expectations
chance to back out again! J: Instantly! We moved in WAS GOING you may be pleasantly
together within six weeks surprised.
Where was your first date? when you know, you know. TO SO MUCH
J: We shared tapas and drank L: End of the first date when Where do you see yourselves
far too much red wine at a we kissed goodbye. EFFORT next year?
bar. I remember thinking it J: Married! Were making
was cute that he was going Tell us about your son, Spencer. Spencer legitimate in March.
to such an effort trying to J: Spencer arrived in March L: Driving through Italy and
impress me. this year. Hes the funniest Paris on our honeymoon. >

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Mel, 28, and James, 33, have a fur
baby and a hair salon together after
three years of dating
What were your first impressions?

MEL: I thought, How has it taken me
five weeks to meet up with this handsome
babe? His photos didnt do him justice.
JAMES: I actually thought she was a bit
standoffish on our first date.
When did you become official?

M: Three weeks after our second date;
we were inseparable after that.
What was the moment you realised you

had found The One?
M: I knew James was a keeper when
he surprised me with a French bulldog
puppy and asked me to move in with
him. I knew he was my forever.
What do you love most about them?

M: James is so loving and supportive.
He has helped me follow my dreams and
has invested in my dream of buying
a hair salon. We are now the proud HE IS
owners of Fringe on Crown in Surry
Hills, Sydney. LOVING AND
J: Shes kind and caring; she once passed
a homeless man in the street and made SUPPORTIVE
me go home and choose one of my jackets
to go back and give to him.
AND HAS
HELPED ME
James, how did you propose?
J: I snuck the ring with us to New FOLLOW MY
Zealand and while she was getting
ready for dinner, I ran down to the beach DREAMS
and wrote in the sand, Will you marry
me? then coaxed her down there and said,
Whats that on the sand? When she
saw it, she started crying and I dropped
down on one knee and proposed.

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Candi, 28, Super Liked Andy, 30, and had him at hello.
They now live together after dating for nearly two years
Why did you go on Tinder? A: A couple of drinks in, I

CANDI: Id just moved here realised I really liked her and
from the UK so it was good gave her a kiss. We didnt want
to meet people. the date to end so we went for
ANDY: I was heartbroken dinner and then had breakfast
from a long-term relationship the next day. It was raining, so
and was finally ready to get I lent her my favourite jumper
back out there. and she wore it home. That be getting another date. Candi, when did you realise he
way she had to see me again! C: I didnt realise I was being was The One?
How many dates did you go on like that, I had a great time. C: In the UK you always buy
before seeing each other? What was your first impression? a hat when you get invited to
C: A lot! I was on Tinder for C: Great, hes not short! When did you become official? a wedding, so my best friend
two and a half years before A: I thought she was cute. C: Around eight weeks after and I would text each other
I met him. we first met. We went to the buy a hat if a date was going
A: Around four. Where did you go on your Hunter Valley, NSW, with my well and I messaged her that
second date? friends and I realised we had during our very first date just
What attracted you to their C: A different bar, about a something pretty great. after he kissed me.
profile? week after our first date. I was A: She pulled me aside and
C: He had a dog in his profile really excited to see him. said, I wouldnt hate it if you Whats your advice to
picture works every time. A: I actually thought she was wanted to be my boyfriend. someone on Tinder RN?
A: She Super Liked me so standoffish. I left thinking Id She took the lead again! From C: Dont be afraid to make
her profile jumped to the totally blown it and wouldnt that day on we were a couple. the first move. #
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Who made the first move?

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I said hello. Why not? Girls
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A: At a bar on a Saturday.
C: Typically I have a rule that
I dont date on weekends cos
thats time for my friends, but
I made an exception. When
Australians 1.6 billion 26 million 20+ billion Used in Swipers It only takes
the afternoon rolled around swipe 22 swipes occur matches are matches over 190 go on 1.5 one swipe
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but my roommate made me. a year. day. made. a week. The One.

ask I HOPE THIS
ISNT A
him
PLAYSTATION
CONTROLLER
AGAIN
any-
thing
Q: SOS! My fianc
has awesome style
LOVE
ADVICE FROM
OUR GUY
GURU, LOGAN
HILL
I wish I had a nice
wallet Chance the
Q: I SLEPT WITH
THIS GUY AFTER A
FEW GREAT DATES,
THEN OUR NEXT
MEET-UP FELT LIKE
A BOOTY CALL.
CAN I GET HIM TO
PURSUE ME MORE
SERIOUSLY AGAIN?
date that cant be
confused with a last-
minute sex request,
when he shops for
himself. But all the Rapper is coming to A: If he doesnt like meeting before
town, but the tickets want anything deep, the sun goes down
gifts he picks out for
are so expensive at some place other
me are hideous. How you cant force him
You know whats
do I tell him? to get real. And than a bar. Then be
steer him towards underrated? Gift
A: You dont. Hate to better choices. In the cards. Nobody ever
trying is usually just blunt about what
say it, but the thought lead-up to holidays gets me gift cards a big waste of time. youre after: I know
does count and he is and birthdays, drop anymore Unless However, you can be were just getting to
trying so criticising obvious hints like hes totally oblivious clear about your own know each other, but
his unfortunate taste giant breadcrumbs (be warned, he may expectations. Next Im looking for more
will just come across he can pick up as he very well be), he should time you talk to him, than a casual hook-
as ungrateful. Instead, hunts for presents: get the message. propose a proper up. Are you?

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Q: THE GUY IM he really is. And in Q: Does my hubby PLAYING WITH HIS
BALLS? TELL HIM TO
SEEING IS SO CHATTY the meantime, keep really not notice when DO IT PRIVATELY.
OVER TEXT, BUT texting your back- he adjusts himself in
public? He does it all
TOTALLY CLAMS UP and-forth banter is
the time, and its so
IN PERSON. IS definitely helping. embarrassing!
THERE A WAY TO
DRAW THE MORE Q. MY BF AND A: Nope. Hes acting
TALKATIVE I HAVE BEEN on pure animal instinct,
VERSION OF HIM TOGETHER FOR like a baboon scratching
OUT OF HIDING? THREE YEARS, BUT his arse. You have to
WE HAVENT SAID I call him out in order
A: Only more IRL LOVE YOU. IS THAT to alert him to this.
interactions will tell. WEIRD? Say something that
Some guys are shy sends a message loud
and need a while to A. Thats a long and clear, as in: Babe,
get comfortable and time. If you love him, the whole room just
loosen up in front of saw you adjust yourself!
you should say so!
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someone. Others are I know your pants can

He could simply be
barely contain your
nothing but thumbs: nervous to say it massive manhood, but Q: MY GUY FRIEND TELLS OTHER DUDES
super expressive first. Or its possible WHO HIT ON ME THAT IM TAKEN, YET HE
can you please act like
and engaging via hes not there yet. you werent raised in SAYS TO ME THAT HE JUST WANTS TO BE
text, but not so much If thats the case, the jungle? That may BUDS. WHAT GIVES?
when theyre face to wouldnt you rather inspire him to be a bit
face. Give him a few know now than more discreet when it A: Ive known guys to run interference
more dates to settle invest more time comes to rearranging like this for at least three reasons: One is
in and show you who wondering? in front of others. brotherly love. He doesnt think these dudes
are good enough for you, so hes acting all
protective. Two, he has a secret crush. He
wants you but cant admit it maybe not
even to himself. Three, hes possessive. He
doesnt want to be your boyfriend but still
wants to be the only man in your life. None
of these motivations are acceptable because
hes butting in without your permission. Tell
him to knock it off. Its your right (and only
yours) to shoot guys down or pick them up.
Q: I dont talk to youre not even sure if

my ex, but he keeps he wants you back. If
writing our special hes looking to be with
song lyrics in his you, he should man up
Instagram captions. and stop playing social-
Is this an invite to get media games. Hold out
back together? for a DM or phone call
before giving this guy
A: Um who cares? another thought. #
Seriously, even if this
is his vague, odd and
indirect way of reaching
ER YOU REALLY Hill is a
BELIEVE THIS GUY JUST
out, you dont want to
contributing
WANTS TO BE BUDS? be with a guy whos so writer for US
passive aggressive that Cosmopolitan.

confronting. I basically put
losing my virginity on the
shelf for a year and focused on
The
getting my life groove back.
Then I developed a deep,
all-consuming crush on a guy
26-year-old
I worked with well call him
Retail Boy. After months of
dancing around each other, we
finally hooked up one night,
virgin:
went back to his place, started
WHEN I became a born- to get naked and I blurted
again Christian at age 15, out that I hadnt had sex.
what
sex was the last thing I was Wait, so youre a virgin?
thinking about. Id developed Arent you 26? he said in the
an interest in boys, but it was kind of shocked tone you dont
more in that unrequited love, want to hear in the bedroom.
daydreaming about kissing Uh yeah, I replied,
behind the demountables at and gave him a bullet-point
its
school kind of way. My friends version of my story. We made
and I were still too scared to out a bit more, and I went
tell each other when we had home assuming all was fine
crushes, let alone had the kind because OBVIOUSLY if a guy
of confidence to take any- wants to lock lips with you
thing further than a flirty after that confession, he is
really
look and a shy smile. totally into you.
I got my first boyfriend Wrong. The next day at
at 20, and had two years of work, he told me he couldnt
frustrating make-out sessions do the virgin thing. HOLY
that never got beyond a boob HELL JUST RIP OUT MY
grab. And then, at 24, some- HEART, ITD HURT LESS.
like
thing shifted. The Christian It wasnt just the fact Id been
belief system didnt feel like rejected by my one true love,
mine anymore. After my it dug deep into my soul and
first trip to Europe (and the brought up a sneaky little fear
only three months I hadnt Id been hiding. A fear that
attended church since I had said, No one will want you,
started), I drifted away from because youre still a virgin.
this lifestyle Id been in for I was stuck. I wanted to
all my formative years. have sex, absolutely, but I also
Kate Couttas felt like a weird, To say getting into the
standard twentysomething
knew that if I rushed into it,
Id risk emotionally wrecking
defective twentysomething when, life was a shock to the system myself. Even though Id left
at 26, her V-card was still in play is putting it mildly. Id been my beliefs from church behind,
abstaining from not just sex, sex still meant something to
but alcohol, partying, the lot. me at least, my first time
Playing catch-ups when did. Given all my new, non-
it came to long, drunken party church friends were doing it,
nights was easy. But the one talking about it and taking
area I couldnt throw myself a drink for every question
into was sex. For someone during Never Have I Ever, I
who hadnt even seen a penis felt like this weird, defective
IRL yet, that was pretty damn twentysomething.

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one I love and all that, but I

took to casual sex like a duck
WHEN to water. I didnt become a
CHASTITY sex maniac or anything, but
STOPS BEING
A CHOICE
in the several years since I
AND BECOMES became sexually active, Ive
A BURDEN had many casual flings, f*ck
buddies and one-nighters.
It also took me only a
year or so to feel caught up
to my friends and be able to
win (lose?) Never Have I Ever.
You know what really threw
me? Once I started being
open about my recently-lost
virginity, I found out loads of
my friends had sex hang-ups
similar to mine. One had been
in a long-term relationship
through her early twenties,
and at 27 found herself single
again with only one sexual
partner behind her. Another
was still with her first love,
and had only ever slept with
him. Basically, I was never
alone in my fear of being the
weird one who didnt know
shit about sex. There were all
these women feeling similarly
we simply werent talking
about it with each other.
If I could go back in time
IT BROUGHT UP A SNEAKY LITTLE FEAR ID BEEN to when I was 15, get myself
a high-school boy-
Turns out, I just had friend and lose my
to wait another six months. HIDING THAT SAID, NO ONE WILL WANT virginity in his single
I ended up meeting my next bed, honestly, I would.
boyfriend right after Retail YOU BECAUSE YOURE STILL A VIRGIN Its not a deep regret,
Boy broke my heart. I was though more that its
fully prepared for him to have an experience I think I
an issue with my virginity were about pain and awkward- someone whod already been missed out on. But that being
situation. Surprisingly, though, ness and guys orgasming in doing it for a decade. said, if theres one thing my
when I brought it up on the under a minute. The bar was We ended up breaking up storys taught me, its that shit
fifth date he had zero issue. set pretty low, so I was well and I was quickly thrown into just has a way of working out.
When we finally did have and truly surprised when my the dating world and casual And if you think your sitch is
sex, it was nothing like what experience was a little bit of sex. I honestly thought, given weird as hell, a ton of people
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Id expected. I mean, all my discomfort, a LOT of pleasure my upbringing, that Id have are having a similar if not
friends had lost their V-cards and an orgasm primarily heaps of hang-ups about sex, the same run in life as you.
as teenagers their stories because I was having sex with needing it to be with some- And thats comforting. #

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No-BS responses to questions you can only ask Cosmo
Do I have Why can I

to tell my doc not stop talking
my sexual I mean, its
orientation? serious TMI
You dont have to, but in this after sex?
case, sharing is caring for
your girl parts. Your sexual Blame it on evolution: were
practices may influence how designed to blab our deepest,
your doctor does your exam, darkest feelings post-deed to
says ob-gyn Dr Allison Hill. facilitate attachment, which
For example, a gynaecologist helps ensure the survival of
WORDS BY JULIE VADNAL. PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRIS JANSEN/BAUER. TRUNK ARCHIVE

may use a smaller speculum our offspring. Chat away
on a lesbian who doesnt can cause a urinary tract just dont go overboard with
engage in penetrative sex. infection, says Dr Hill. If your confessions if you are
Its also worth speaking up your bladder is full when sleeping with someone new.
about it unprompted since, I know Im youre buzzing, youre even Talking about emotions
strangely enough, your doc
probably wont ask. A new
supposed to more likely to get a UTI,
because any germ build-up
after sex should be reciprocal
and gradual, says Gurit
study published in JAMA pee after sex, hasnt been flushed out since Birnbaum, who has studied
Internal Medicine revealed
that while nearly 80 per cent
but what about your last pee. The simple
solution? Go to the bath-
post-sex oversharing. Too
much too soon can backfire.
of doctors said they didnt after using my room before your session If your partners response
think patients would want
to disclose their sexual
vibrator? and right after youre done.
Clean your toy after each
seems meh, it might be a sign
that hes less interested in
orientation, in fact, only 10 Yes. Just like a penis, a vibe use with mild soap and warm taking things to a deeper
per cent of people said they can push any bacteria on water or an antibacterial toy level. Some men arent quick
would refuse to give it if they your skin (or the toy itself) cleaner, so youre less likely to discuss feelings Others
were asked. into your urethra, where it to bring about the burn. just need recovery time.

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How do I get
my guy to go
down on me
more often?
One new study found that
while oral sex on a woman
is one of the most common
predictors of orgasm (love
NOW, IF ONLY
you, clitoral stimulation),
HIS HEAD its also one of the least
COULD DO A practiced sexual acts among
180-DEGREE
TURN. couples. The encouraging
news: A guy is more apt to
try something if its fun and
he knows youre going to
get pleasure from it, says
sex therapist Dawn Michael.
So turn foreplay into a hot
game for everyone involved.
When its your turn, you
get to have whatever you ask
done to you, and then on his
turn, he gets the same deal.
When hes downtown, be
sure to show him how much
you like it through your
moans. Hell be so turned
on by turning you on, he
might just take up residency
there. Not a bad thought
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BEACHES YOU
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Capture
picture-perfect
sunsets over the
beach from the
Horizons pool.
S
SEA ID
HYAMS
E
EPY
SLE
BEACH, NSW
To find some peace and quiet away from the city, Keshnee Kemp
Eat at: Hyams Beach Caf
(Hyamsbeachcafe.com.au) or
stock up and utilise the beach
houses killer BBQ.
Relax: On the beach via your

private access (duh!).
couldnt go past some luxury digs in relaxed Hyams Beach
See: Whales! Dolphin Watch
Know the kinds of beaches that Hyams, and listened to the water Cruises (Dolphinwatch.com.au)
pop up on Instagram repeatedly? lapping the white-as-snow sand offers two-hour cruises from
Youve double-tapped them about while sipping cocktails. The Jervis Bay to see whales, dolphins,
a billion times as have your house has everything you need seabirds and turtles. Plus there
friends. Hyams Beach is one of for an unforgettable getaway are photo opps galore amongst
those beaches, guaranteed. Hard fireplaces, an infinity pool, four the tall cliffs and sandy beaches.
to believe its only an easy three- massive bedrooms and views of
hour drive south of Sydney! the beach from every single room. Do: Stand-up paddle boarding
I bundled into the car and Even the laundry. (Jervisbaystanduppaddle.com.au)
pumped the music as I made my While in town, take a drive is an awesome way to explore,
way down the stunning south around Jervis Bay to the other and gets you a bit of a fitness fix
coast. From the minute I arrived gorg beaches. Theres so much while youre at it. Abs, come at me.
in the sleepy seaside town of photo content youll have plenty
Hyams Beach on the shores of for Facebook, too. Photo opp: Walk through
Jervis Bay, I could smell the salt from Hyams Beach Village to
air. Its quiet, still and so relaxing. Stay at: Cyrus 54 Chinamans Beach its famous
Forget the filters, its impossible Horizons at Hyams. (Cyrus for having some of the whitest
to take a bad shot of this place. St, Hyams Beach NSW. The sand in Jervis Bay and looks
I stayed at one of the best Holidays Collection, 0244 430 unreal at sunrise (if you can
beachside properties in Australia 242, Rentals.holidayscollection. drag yourself out of bed that
yep, Im calling it Horizons at com.au). You wont regret it! early, that is!). Worth it.

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Were pretty frickin blessed

to live in Australia but we
often trade local trips for
jaunts overseas which is
WHITEHAVEN
something you wont do
again once you experience
Whitehaven Beach in the
BEACH, QLD Whitsundays, cos its really

something else
We ew in to Hamilton
Keshnee lived her best life in the Island (where getting around
Whitsundays no international via golf buggy is completely
acceptable, FYI) and then
flight necessary travelled by ferry over to
the gorgeous Airlie Beach its a two-and-a-half-hour
on the mainland the ight away from Sydney.
perfect place to stay for Who needs the Maldives,
access to all the Islands. am I right?
This place has everything On day two we caught
you could possibly need, an Air Whitsundays seaplane
including a killer restaurant out over the Whitsunday
called Walters Lounge. Islands for a snorkel in the
We checked in to the reef before landing just off
Coral Sea Resort (Coralsea Whitehaven again. Were
resort.com), a top-notch baller like that. Local tip:
oceanfront experience with The sand contains a super-
some seriously luxe facilities high quantity of silica so
(no really private dining exfoliate while youre there
seaside gazebo, anyone?). and glow on for weeks.
We spent our rst day
sailing on the unbelievable Stay: Coral Sea Resort
Providence sailing boat (Coralsearesort.com).
(a classic 62-ft gaff-rigged To-die-for views, awesome
schooner) to Whitehaven food and Im-on-holiday
Beach. Wow. Just wow. vibes thatll stay with you.
You know how people post
photos of the Maldives and Eat: Walters Lounge
you think, Omg, one day for (Walterslounge.com.au).
The cocktails at my honeymoon Ill go there!? An awesome place named
Walters Lounge Well, quit being ridiculous after the owners beloved
made even because Whitehaven looks dog. The chefs shared
better by the EXACTLY like that only tasting menu is out-of-
view (left)! this-world good!
Experience:
Whitsunday Mustangs
(Whitsundaymustangs.
ves
com.au). You can hire
in g m y m a ldi a cool vintage Mustang
I m fulfill le close r to h ome

and check out Airlie Beach
by road. >
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PORT
DOUGLAS, Stay
Sheraton Grand
QLD
Mirage Resort (Sheraton
grandmirageport
douglas.com). The most
amazing lagoon pools!
Spend your days in the
pool swimming up to the
FEELING THE NEED FOR SOME SUN IN bar or rent one of the 25
THE WINTER MONTHS? ALICIA RAITI poolside cabanas.
KNOWS JUST THE PLACE FOR YOU Thala Beach Nature
Resort (Thalabeach.
com.au). The Coral Sea
Bungalows feel like they
are on their own island,
and the views are just
breathtaking! Plus youre
greeted with the most
delicious cocktail.
Think you have to leave Heading out in a luxe perfect if youre after
Australia to nd some lagoon yacht is the most a bit of adventure. Its
warm weather mid- relaxing and photogenic the best way to get up
year? Well, think again! way to explore the reef. close and personal with
Port Douglas, a one-hour On Tropical Journeys this incredible rainforest
drive from Cairns, is your Aquarius yacht (Tropical and Cape Tribulation, a
place for a taste of that journeys.com), I had tons prime photo spot where
beautiful tropical weather of room to lie about and the rainforest meets the
year round. Stepping enjoy the sun. Once we reef. Once we hit the THE POOLS AT
off the plane on an hit the outer reef we were heart of the Daintree we SHERATON
August morning and able to snorkel straight were met with platforms, GRAND MIRAGE
feeling that tropical heat off the back of the boat. ziplines and the worlds ARE INCRED.
could not have been It was spectacular full rst Human Hamster
more welcome. Long of Nemos, giant clams Wheel cable lift.
summer-like days were
lled with adventure and
and bright coral.
On my second day
Not one to shy away
from a thrill, I ended the
wet your whistle
relaxation, and easily I headed off on a Jungle day with a Daintree river Barbados (Barbadosportdouglas.com.au).
turned into lazy nights Surng Canopy Tour cruise where we cruised Possibly the coolest place in PD! Get the
sipping cocktails. The (Junglesurng.com.au) right up to crocodiles antipasto board and The Dodo Bird
reef and rainforest through the Daintree a once-in-a-lifetime
surroundings make this Rainforest with super- opportunity, but a scary cocktail grapefruit vodka, elderflower
and ginger beer!

place a must-visit! friendly tour guide Geoff one at that.
WHERE Salsa Bar & Grill (Salsaportdouglas.com.au).

A Port Douglas institution, the vibe is fun and the soft shell crab is a winner. Oh, and the pasta dishes are huge! The
TO EAT experience is made even better by the friendly staff. Speak to them about cocktails theyll do anything to make
sure you have something that caters to your tastebuds. The watermelon and lychee mojito is denitely my pick.

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WATEGOS
GET A SNAP
AMONGST THE
BOUGAINVILLEAS!
live like
a local
BEACH, NSW
CASSIDY LOANE GOT HER CHILL ON IN HIPPIE
HOTSPOT BYRON BAYS BEACHSIDE HAVEN
THIS BEACH IS
EVERYTHING
I NEEDED
Eat, drink and be
adventurous
Known for its hippie culture, this Wategos Beach is

beachside town is the perfect place adored by the locals and
to relax by the water. Everyone is you can really see why.
friendly and keen for a chilled chat, I started with a Bloody
from restaurant owners and waiters Mary at Raes (Raes. DRINK
to the locals you come across when com.au) overlooking Balcony Bar &
Oyster Co (Balcony.
having a cheeky afternoon drink. the beach (a must com.au). The mango
After waking up to a hot Byron after the early pia colada and chilli
morning, I managed to pull myself wake-up) then crab linguine is the
out of bed for a walk up the coastal headed down to the perfect start to your
track to the lighthouse, sitting on water for a swim in the surf, weekend away.
Australias most easterly point, to surrounded by dolphins. Dont
watch the sunrise (yep, it was that forget to take a waterproof case to
early). Its a pretty epic experience really nail that shot!
watching it peek over the Pacific and
light up the sky, definitely helped by
After soaking up the sun at the
beach, I headed to The Roadhouse
Indulge
The Byron at Byron
the incredibly luxe picnic breakfast (Roadhousebyronbay.com), for a Spa (Thebyronatbyron.
set up by Wild Goat Events (Wild tasty lunch made with local produce, com.au). Wind down
goatevents.co). I was handed a much- where I enjoyed a Mezcal Kombucha
with a massage, a glass EAT
of Prosecco and some Light Years (Light
needed coffee and I snuggled under or four as the afternoon set in and chocolate-covered yearsbyron.com).
some blankets to enjoy the view and sat chatting to one of the local shop strawberries! Before The wontons will blow
my breakfast a three-course meal owners in the sun. Their take on your treatment, relax in your mind, plus the
of delicious handmade treats. The nachos is out-of-control good but the bright blue-lit spa place is perf for a
Mediterranean breakfast wrap was as their menu changes constantly, thats perfect for pics. food blog shot thanks
next-level incredible. you may find some other tasty treat. to its pastel interior.
STAY: RAES ON WATEGOS

EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK IN THE PRIVATE VILLA ACCOMMODATION IS A PHOTOSHOOT WAITING
TO HAPPEN NOT TO MENTION ITS THE PERFECT MIX OF CHILLED AND FANCY!
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me, a yolo girls weekend away.

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S beautiful garden, where youll
get the best pics with the beach
in the background. Wander down
the pathway from the garden and
Out-of-the-way beaches are some of the best around, it will lead you straight to the
as Cassie Longworth discovered in quaint Robe beach for a dip.
To be honest, Id never heard of I was lucky enough to hold a 3kg Eat: No.4 (No4.com.au). For
Robe before its such a small lobster (while screaming in fear) breakfast, you cant go past this
seaside town, and thats where for some fun Insta pics oh, and place. Owner Josh insisted I try
its appeal lies. All the must-sees then I ate some. This tour was a plate of Robe lobster scrambled
are close together in the town, and definitely the highlight of the trip! eggs (I was easily convinced). I
the food is the best of the best. Near Mount Gambier Airport swear, this was the best breakfast
The small-town vibe means the is the Umpherston Sinkhole food I have ever tried in my life.
locals are super friendly. Josh, the something you dont see every Bonus points for Josh: the cafe is
owner of No.4 cafe (No4.com.au), day! Its a massive sinkhole thats dog friendly *squeals*.
took me on a sneaky 4WD tour been made into a magical garden.
around Robe where I really got Factor in time pre-flight to have Drink: Karatta Wines
to know everything about this a look over the side into the hole, (Karattawines.com.au). Im a
beautiful place. Make sure your then walk down the spiral stair- sucker for a great glass of vino,
hire cars a 4WD so you can cruise case through to the garden. so I had to stop by and do a wine
along Long Beach they have tasting. How was it? I left with
surfing events on the beach so Stay: Caledonian Inn 12 bottles of wine sorry, liver!
you should get out and explore. (Caledonianinnrobe.com.au).
Plus the views are incredible. This quirky pub and restaurant Health: Yoga Pam (Yogapam.
Stop off at Sky Seafoods includes beautiful cottages for com.au/robe). It was so nice to
(Skyseafoods.com.au) and look at accommodation and is perfect take time for myself with some
the enormous lobsters and crabs. for a family trip or, if youre like stretching and Dru-style yoga.

travel
This South Australian island

delivers solitude in the form
of empty beaches, long,
winding roads and limited
KANGAROO
reception. For a workaholic
looking to recharge, it was
absolute bliss. From white-
ISLAND, SA
sand beaches, azure waters
and wave-surng dolphins
to roaming echidnas and
dusty outback tracks, the
Kelsey Garlick wanted to be place is frickin magical.
alone. Very alone. With naught but With a huge array of
kangaroos and wine for company fresh local produce, the
foodie options were end- special the local pod seeks
less, and the sheer number it out to surf the waves in
of wineries and breweries its wake. Ask your captain,
made my heart sing. Ah, Andrew, to set up a good
take me back! shot for you hell give you
a dolphin on demand.
Stay: LifeTime Private
Retreats (Life-time.com.au). Play: KI Outdoor Action
Its all well and good to have (Kioutdooraction.com.au).
sandy feet and salty skin I couldnt pass up the quad
as you explore, but when I bikes, and it was about as
want to relax, I want a little much fun as youd expect
luxury. Boy, did the Settlers it to be (its quad biking!).
Homestead deliver! Lying I may not have gone above
on the couch, overlooking 20km/h (safety rst, and Im
lush green lawns with a wuss) but I still felt the
kangaroos and wallabies thrill of the ride through
come sunset, you get an the Aussie bushland.
uninterrupted view of the
beach a stones throw away. Eat: The Enchanted Fig
Tree (Hannafordandsachs.
Experience: com.au). Dine by candlelight
KI Marine Adventures under the boughs of an
(Kimarineadventures. enormous Fig Tree. It looks
The Spicy Mojito
from KI Spirits will com.au). Ive seen dolphins like a fairy tale. It tastes like
burn your buds so before but the way they pork thats slow-roasted for
good! Snooze it interact with this boat is so days. It feels a little bit like
off back at the a wedding proposal
Homestead (left).
Relax: Table 88
(Table88ki.com). It has
a deck youll have to be
forcibly removed from
h e re just w ont after eating everything on
t h e dolph inms brough t h er bub

the tapas menu. Get there
just before sunset to see
plenty of roos and watch
quit! t h is mubeh ind t h e boat

the sun set over Stokes
Bay. I did, and Im still so
to play
relaxed I cant move. >

EAT
El Capitano
(Elcapitano.com.au).
Best pizza ever! Dont
even think about going
past the mushroom
truffle pizza washed
down with the Elder
Flower Spritz!
Bettys Burgers (Bettys
burgers.com.au). Come
NOOSA, QLD
for the sunshine stay
for the burgers! This is
the place that Instagram
burger dreams are made
of! #burgersonstagram
NICOLE CORFE HAD ALL HER

INSTA-ENVY DREAMS COME TRUE
IN PICTURE-PERFECT NOOSA
I was immediately blown giving something new a food, delicious cocktails

away by the view coming go. No matter how many and the most incredible
into Noosa the so-blue- times I fell off the board, dessert (butter roasted
it-looks-fake lagoon and I had so much fun doing pears with honeycomb
pretty sand was straight it and it put me in such a Im looking at you!).
out of my Insta feed. fun, happy mood for the The next day I was
On day one I woke day ahead! on a mission to explore
up and headed down to After the lesson, I the National Park and
APEROL
the western end of Main headed to the Surf Club nd the Fairy Pools. The SPRITZ?
Beach to meet Jimmy (Noosasurfclub.com.au) walk is stunning, with MORE LIKE
from Learn To Surf Noosa for the most delicious little winding paths that TAKE MY
(Learntosurf.com.au) for seafood platter ever, and take you to secluded MONEY!
a private surng lesson. an amazing view to boot! beaches, trees, wildlife
drink up!
After getting the DL on I spent the afternoon and a generally lovely
all things beach safety, relaxing and soaking up atmosphere. After about
I headed out into the the sun on my balcony. 45 mins of walking and
water for the real deal. Before I knew it, it asking for directions, I I love, love, love a spritz (I mean, dont
I dont think I have ever was time for dinner at nally found the pools we all?) and some of the best Ive ever
laughed so much in my Boardwalk Bistro (Board (pictured above)! They. had are happily located in Noosa! Try
life! Theres something walkbistro.com.au), a Were. Heavenly. Thank
magical about letting go beautiful spot for couples God for husbands of The Boardwalk Bistro and El Capitano
because you wont stop at one!

of your inhibitions and in particular. Amazing Instagram, am I right?
STAY
On The Beach Noosa (Onthebeachnoosa.com.au).
If your holiday KPIs include high levels of maxo-relaxo, food, sun and sea, this is the place for you. Located right
in the middle of Hastings Street, you get the best of all Noosa has to offer, including amazing places to eat, cute
HERE boutiques to browse, the National Park boardwalk and, of course, beautiful Main Beach at your ngertips. The
accommodation itself is so lush they really think of everything to make your stay incredible.

travel
HERON
DOES IT GET
BETTER THAN
THIS?
island
life
ISLAND, QLD
NEED AN OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD REEF EXPERIENCE?
SHARI NEMENTZIK KNOWS WHERE ITS AT
YOU CAN
SNORKLE ALL
AROUND THE
ISLAND.
Dont worry bout
anything but your belly
Snorkelling with sea turtles,

diving with sharks and sipping on Attenboroughs
a Toblerone cocktail at sunset is all favourite places in the
in a days holiday at Heron Island world. With sand as
(Heronisland.com). Just a hop, skip white as my winter EAT
and a ferry from Gladstone, QLD, legs and crystal-clear Shearwater
Restaurant (Heron
youll find this exclusive island oceans as far as island.com/eat-and-
where sea life and humans co-exist the eye can see, its drink). The dinner
in peace and there is no reception. the perfect spot for menu changes every
Before you turn the page at the a romantic getaway. night, but the seafood
thought of a holiday without social Its on the Great Barrier buffet is well worth it.
media, there is wi-fi available, but Reef, which means you can walk
I can guarantee that updating your out of your room and swim among
Facebook status will fall to the way- manta rays, reef sharks and sea
side when you see all that Heron
Island has to offer.
turtles humpback whales were
spotted off the island a few days
thrill
Wake up early and
I flew from Sydney to Gladstone, before we arrived! snorkel out to the
with a stopover in Brisvegas, and Take a walk around the whole shipwreck for an
then took a ferry from the marina island (it only takes 20 minutes)
adrenaline-fuelled DRINK
experience. You For sunset, head
to Heron Island. The trip is only and make sure you sign up for the wont regret it down to Baillies Bar
two hours and theres a bar on board Heron Island Research Station tour (although it is a little (Heronisland.com/
theres also the best gosh-darn to find out more about the reef and spooky out there on eat-and-drink) and
scenery Ive ever seen. Well, apart get your hands wet in the touch tank your own). enjoy the live music.
from Heron Island itself. Its a no- (if you have the urge to know what The Toblerone
brainer why this is one of David sea cucumber actually feels like). cocktail is beyond!
STAY: HERON ISLAND RESORT

YOU DONT REALLY HAVE A CHOICE THIS IS THE ONLY RESORT ON THE ISLAND! THE WHOLE
PLACE IS SUPER ECO-FRIENDLY, SO YOU CAN ENJOY THE SURROUNDINGS GUILT-FREE.
EXPERIENCE
H
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Book yourself on a
E EAC
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snorkel or dive tour.

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I saw sea turtles, a

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people), stingrays,
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coral and sh. >

After enjoying
the views from
the Great Ocean
Road, head to
Geelongs Piano
Bar (below).
S GALO
ON
TORQUAY, VIC
RE
L O R ATI
beachside dinner spot. I ordered

margaritas and fish tacos. Yum!
XP
E Drink: Piano Bar (Pianobar.

com.au). I highly recommend
popping into Geelong (no more
An easy day trip for Melburnians and a perf weekend away for out- than a 20-minute drive from
of-towners, Denis Todorovic recommends chilled-out Torquay Torquay) and heading to new
hotspot Piano Bar for a big
Located just out of Geelong, the Stay: Peppers The Sands night of drinking and hilarious
Torquay/Bells Beach area is perf Resort (Peppers.com.au/sands). entertainment. Sunday night is
for a chilled beach weekend away. In the heart of Torquay, Peppers the towns very first and only
The beach itself has some pretty is a super-chic resort with a very drag night. A guaranteed barrel
amazing surf and is close to many comfortable feel. Think supersized of laughs, good music and killer
awesome places to eat, drink and beds and room service from the cocktails to top it all off!
shop. Victoria isnt super warm for hotels restaurant, Hanners
a great chunk of the year, so you their pizzas are delish, especially Experience: One of my
really want to head there between the chicken! The Sands plays host favourite moments of the trip
December and March. to one of the best golf courses in was making my way to Aireys
The best thing about visiting Australia so if you or your man Inlet (just after the entrance to
Torquay is that youre literally at likes a hit of golf, go crazy. They The Great Ocean Road) for a
the entryway to the Great Ocean also have a tennis court, which visit to the famous Round the
Road, a trip that, from Torquay is free to use for all guests, and Twist lighthouse. Make your
up to Apollo Bay, can easily span a fun morning activity for a bit way there for sunset and take
a whole weekend of exploring of couple competition! in the sweeping views of the
killer beaches and cute AF little beautiful coast, this gorgeous
beach towns. Youre also a 20- Eat: Seors (Senorstorquay. lighthouse and a fun trip down
minute drive from the water- com.au). The perfect fusion of memory lane I very cheesily
front city of Geelong and about Mexican and Southern American sang the theme song the whole
an hour from Melbourne. diner vibes, Seors is a perfect way down!

travel
Freycinet is the perfect get-

away for a little bit of wine,
ocean and a lot of oysters.
And its not only the place
FREYCINET,
just getting there is an
experience in itself. The
view from every lookout
Third stop:
TAS
along the way is super
incredible, the water is Darlington Vineyard
crystal clear and youre (Darlingtonvineyard.
surrounded by so many com.au). This cute little
Why stop at one beach when you wineries. After a two-hour vineyard is just off the main
can roadtrip via all of them? Hannah ight to Hobart I had a car highway, where I tried some
beautiful pinot noirs.
Lidbury took in the coast by car to drive up the coast to
Freycinet, stopping at lots
of spots along the way Fourth stop:
a four-hour trip with oyster Freycinet Marine
breaks, but only two hours Farm (Freycinet
without stopping. marinefarm.com). We
HAD to stop for oysters
again after all, Tasmania
First stop: The
is known for its oysters!
Museum of Old and New
The Kilpatrick was to die
pin o t n o i r s in Art (Mona.net.au). This is

for with a cheeky glass
t h e a serious must-visit there

of sparkling!
tassie are tohfet h e

are heaps of cool rooms to
explore and interactive art
installations. I could have Lets stay here!
best becaulsime ate

spent a whole day there. Freycinet Lodge (Freycinet
lodge.com.au). The lodge
cold c
is located on Honeymoon
Second stop: Barilla
Bay and has stunning views
Bay oyster farm (Barilla
from the rooms. The bath-
bay.com.au). I had the most
tub looks over the bay
delicious oysters paired
perfect for a picturesque
with a shallot vinaigrette
glass of bubbles.
a great introduction to
If youre feeling a bit
Tassies fab food!
adventurous, there are
MONA WAS SUCH walking tracks all around
AN IMPRESSIVE Take a drive to Bay for exploring, where youll
PLACE TO VISIT. of Fires. The colour see lots of wildlife (dont
of the water looks get scared like I did the
unreal against the wallabies are friendly and
dramatic red rocks.
super cute!). The bar within
the lodge has some great
local gin and wines, so I
obviously spent a lot of time
relaxing in the bar looking
out at the view. #
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HOROSCOPES
Sagittarius23.1122.12
Life will get more carefree when

pragmatic Saturn leaves your sign
on the 19th. Whatevers been bringing you
down will start to dissipate. Note what you
learned. Mercury is retrograde, which will help
you use your intuition. So trust your gut.
YOUR YEAR: Youll balance lots of projects
with a stellar social life. Your love forecast
steams up in February and April, and
July will bring job success. Use your
charm to work wonders all year.
SAGITTARIUS GAL
Nicki Minaj
08.12.82

horoscopes
CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES ARIES

23.1220.01 21.0119.02 20.0220.03 21.0320.04
Time for some willpower, sister. Romance is imminent, but look That hustle is about to pay off! The Full Moon on the 3rd is
Everyones raging right now, but out for less serious types. If Venus moves into your zone of prime getaway time. Watch for
dont party so hard you lose track youre taken, all signs point to fame and success on the 1st so crossed signals when Mercury
of your goals. Around the 10th fabulous people entering your expect gold stars for your work. retrograde collides with Venus
resist FOMO for a zen night. On circle. Just take a break from Around the 9th, youll be primed around the 15th. A career break
the 19th, youll be recharged and celebrating at months end, for a well-deserved adventure, could come at the end of the
ready to do something epic. so you can start 2018 strong. overseas or in your own hood. month, so take your schmooze
CAPRICORN GUY: He has a big AQUARIUS GUY: Hes down to PISCES GUY: Hes doing well at face out on the party circuit.
opportunity. Be a sounding go out, so use this chance to work too. A confidence boost ARIES GUY: He needs an escape,
board while he sorts it all out. bond with his BFFs. from you will help him keep it up. so steal him away for snuggles.
TAURUS GEMINI CANCER LEO

21.0421.05 22.0521.06 22.0622.07 23.0723.08
Money troubles may arise on the Get your flirt on all month long, Youll get props for all your hard Youre bursting with lurve these
3rd, so pay attention and dont but especially on the 3rd. Sparks work on the 10th. Use the boost holidays, and everyone on your
agree to anything you feel iffy could fly fast, so be sure youre to shine outside your safe place. Christmukkah list will sing a
on. Your love life will heat up on willing to commit. But dont lose When make-it-happen Mars happy song. Dont let confusion
the 9th, but know what youre steam at work your progress moves into your zone of true dampen your mood on the 12th,
looking for. Forget flakes. Your could pay off in dollar signs. love on the 9th, your love life when the Sun collides with
time is better spent meeting Add a cha-ching to that cheers! will sparkle hard. Mercury retrograde.
men who want to commit. GEMINI GUY: Hes feeling frisky. CANCER GUY: Not even job stuff LEO GUY: Hes working hard to
TAURUS GUY: Its Mr Moody! Give If its not with you, upgrade to can distract him from you. A nice impress the hell out of you, so
him space hell sort it all out. a real keeper. dinner may take things next level. show him some after-hours love.
SAGITTARIUS GUY
VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO Jake Gyllenhaal
19.12.80
24.0823.09 24.0923.10 24.1022.11
Spontaneity and smarts are
Friendship brings you all the You have mad social skills, and Time to get shit done. Prioritise both big turn-ons for him. An
good feels, so throw a bash for theyll be on display after the 1st, your to-do list by the 9th, when outdoorsy date with some
friendly competition leaves
the whole gang. And dont be when your calendar bursts with your energy kicks into overdrive. him wanting more.
worried about any drama. On all the soirees youre invited to. Also in excess this month? Dolla
the 19th, any family tension will After the 18th, you may decide to bills, yall! Your wallet woes will
lift in time for you to indulge in dash out of town, but come back subside, making it easier for you
a decadent home-cooked meal. in time to mellow out with family. to earn (and save).
WORDS BY AURORA TOWER (@AURORAASTRO). ILLUSTRATION BY CIARA PHELAN. GETTY IMAGES; ISTOCK
VIRGO GUY: Bae is crazed. Plan LIBRA GUY: He has a long list of SCORPIO GUY: Hes assertive,
a staycation for two, and settle priorities. Remind him that you so get ready to wrestle
in for a silent night or not. deserve to be on top. between the sheets.

cosmo quiz
THE BREAKDOWN
Mostly As
BURNT OUT
Current status:
system overload.
From social
obligations to
work duties, you
are totally spent.
And thanks to
technology, theres
no escape. Get
outta town! A
wi-fi-free retreat
will let you reset
so you can handle
lifes obstacles like
a champ.
Mostly Bs
RUNNING ON
ALMOST EMPTY
Do you need a
Youre always
helping people
find Zen but
routinely ignoring
yourself. Put
others problems
on hold and
evaluate your
wellbeing. Some
me-time will
reveal that youve
been neglecting
your own issues.
Tackle those and
Are you overflowing with energy or overdosing on coffee? youll be an even
better friend.
1. Your gym 2. Whats for 3. When the 4. When was 5. You cant go Mostly Cs
routine dinner? weekend comes, the last time you to bed without: FULL OF LIFE
Youre so plugged
includes: a. That last slice you use your did nothing for a. First dozing in to your limits
a. Hitting the of bread (its only a laptop: 10 minutes? off on the couch, that you never
sauna for a quick tad stale) and an IV a. All day, every a. Way back shoes on, hand in overexert your-
cry. Tears or beads drip of pinot. day. Youve even in the dinosaur Doritos bag, five self. Thats good!
of sweat? Theyll b. Not sure. started using it as age youre talking minutes into trying Use that vitality
never know. Your work wife a heating pad for between episodes to catch up on GoT. to make the most
b. Pestering the needs to unload b. Checking in of every single
period cramps. of The Wiggles.
staff to spritz the at happy hour, so on your friends opportunity.
b. When your b. Hard to say Invest all your
towels with rose youll figure some- roomie needs a Does being on hold Instagram passion
extra energy in
oil. That weight- thing out after. brunch rec. Youre with tech support projects.
a specific area
rack crew seems c. The latest a Zomato wizard. for Grandmas new c. Closing the of your life (your
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pretty tense. from your fave c. As a coaster. iPad count? blinds, locking the relationship, your
c. A brisk walk gourmet meal Haters say its c. This morning! door and silencing job, your side
on the treadmill service. You dont antiquated to stay You hacked your your phone. Your hustle), and dont
exactly what you do dishes. offline but guess computer so it lair turns into a forget to keep
need to unwind. who still has 20/20 goes into sleep safe room every planning time
vision, suckers! mode every hour night at 10. to chillax. #
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