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72 UNDO THE DAMAGE for S/S 17s new
The workout everyone is looks
talking about
80 I JUST CANT STOP
MYSELF One magazine
editors secret addiction
94 MEET THE MOST FANCIED
PEOPLE ON TINDER And
find out how you can be one
Know
13 GET YOUR TECH ON
Why this years hottest festivals
are all about the technology
and not so much the tents
15 HOT RIGHT NOW! Beauty
buys to fall in love with
16 TRY THE TREND Power pouts
get some major lip service
19 WELL, HELLO THERE
Shouty beefcake Joe Wicks
20 CONFESSIONS Features
bed-wetting and Mary Poppins
porn. Business as usual, then
22 HELLO TO 2017 Presenting
your new-year menu of film,
TV and music
24 OSCAR CRIB SHEET Skipped
all those highbrow films and
went to see Office Christmas
Party instead? Were here to help
27 THE COMPASS The months
cultural ups and downs
C O S M O P O L I TA N 5
Contents 102
How to get
curls that feel
this good
28
The only celebrity
who ever made
us dinner
39
Meet our
new fashion
sweethearts
Wear 69 SELF MADE A career

clinic from Robyn Exton,
122 MY BEST WORST SEX EVER
WAS when his penis broke.
39 OBJECT OF DESIRE founder of dating app Her Bringing new meaning to
Why weve got heart eyes the word ouch
for these er heart eyes Move 123 WORST DATES EVER
40 SWEAT IT OUT Rule the Read these; feel better about
running machine in the 71 TRY THE HALFTOX your own life
hottest workout gear Because isnt dry January 124 FIRST LOVE Is the magic still
48 HEY, HOW DO I WEAR just a touch too drastic? there for Mitch and Georgia?
Underwear as outerwear? Grab 76 SUPER BOWLS Healthy
your best grundies and read on meals too powerful for plates Play
50 THE JEANIUS Double denim 79 OLD SKOOL The 90s called
thats cool, not Clarkson to let you know their 127 PURPLE REIGN Mauve over,
52 UNDER WRAPS The big sportswear is still awesome avocado. Meet the new Insta
news when it comes to smalls food star
Read 129 DESIGN DOUBLES Dont lose
Glow your marbles over these buys
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88 MEET THE MOST POWERFUL 130 WHATS YOUR SPA GOAL?
57 OUT OF THIS WORLD WOMAN IN FITNESS Want to carve out some abs or
Why a konjac sponge needs Shredded, successful and nice just calm your mind? Weve
to be in your beauty orbit why Kayla Itsines is killing it found the best breaks
62 BEAUTY LAB So just how 102 CURLS ALLOWED From cool
essential are essential essences? kinks to power ringlets, heres And the rest
63 INGE HAS ISSUES Its time how to work your waves
to get your name down for 110 CAN YOU KICK IT? Yes, you 8 MEET TEAM COSMOPOLITAN
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PA to the Editor JESSICA BROWNING
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Art Director VICTORIA HORN
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I ha
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FIRST WORD
FROM THE
EDITOR What would you do if you had no inhibitions?
Would you dance in front of strangers in the
blinding, sober light of day? Would you start a
business and crow about it to the world? Maybe youd finally
get around to asking out that man you see every morning
you know, the one who orders his flat white at 8.17am and
lingers by the condiments station just a little too long.
I know what youre thinking. Youre thinking, Sure! Id do
all of the above. But who doesnt have inhibitions?
Well, you dont at least not when youre on The Internet.
Thats according to scientists (and I tend not to disagree with
them) who have spent years investigating us and, rather more
specifically, how we behave in front of our computer screens.
Turns out all of us are significantly more disinhibited when
My Instagram finds sat behind the cloak that technology offers us.
Its the reason we feel OK uploading a Boomerang
video of ourselves freestyling to the world. Its the
Bo
Boyfriend leather same reason millions of us have launched side
jjaccket, 699, Me+Em;
@m
@me_andem businesses on Instagram and Facebook. Its the
I sspotted this brand reason why we talk in the Twittersphere to people
o on a friends feed. we admire, and right swipe on men and women we
C Claassic, cool and my
new obsession. hope to fall in love with.
Technology, when used correctly, is a gift. It allows
us to touch the world. It unshackles us from fear and
Painting, about 95, judgement and instead waits, hand out, to see what weve
Sally Mackness; got to offer. It can transform an unconnected no one into
@sallymackness a bespokely networked someone within hours. It can launch
Art doesnt have
to cost the earth and market a new business within days. It can open your
I found this options and your world in a way no career adviser ever
womans work could back in my day. So here is my plea: use it. Not
using the hashtag
#modernart. as a cesspit in which to publicly pelt others, but as the
grandest, vastest opportunity in which to realise your
potential. Use it to reach out to someone youve always
wanted to speak to. Use it to start your career. Use it to share
with the world who you are and where you want to be.
Do this and believe me technology will help you get there.
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GET YOUR TECH ON

Lukewarm cider, ooded Portaloos and some bloke peeing up the side of your tent If your last music
festival included one of the aforementioned, were betting youre in the mood for something altogether more
civilised. Introducing the techstival think a TED Talk convention meets Coachella, where the toilets ush,
the attendees are sober and the men all come with expensive-looking optical wear. The years ultimate hipster
music gathering, South By Southwest (March), will also host a tech conference alongside the partying while,
closer to home, Liverpools Sound City (May) has TED-style talks from music industry bigwigs next to
performances from bands. And if you want to get really techy, Brightons Great Escape (May) will feature
grade-A bands plus panel discussions on the future of the music business. Our keynote speech on the
cultural legacy of 5ive is prepped and ready to go. Just waiting for the invite
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Dior Lipstick
in Poison, 26 VAMP
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blending brush, buff the Carrasquillo, AKA the Kohl Pencil in well go the whole shebang
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middle of your lips with
a pencil-shaped brush. Less
scary than it sounds, honest.
and then, using a lip brush,
apply your chosen deep
berry shade (Carrasquillo
3 Lipstick in Poison (26.50)
lock into lips, he finished
with a layer of crystal-clear
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STARE-AT SCALE 3/3 bank when just one will do able to move your mouth
Two-tone lips arent going the same job). Leave the much, but for head-turning
anywhere. Its beauty with centre slightly bare, then results, who cares?
WELL, Running mate
HELLO I like to have shared interests.

I would date someone who isnt
into exercise, but I find that
whoever Im with tends to get
THERE
a bit active because I am.
Mr Lover
Lover
Joe My idea of a
romantic evening
Wicks
is a bath with
candles and Magic
FM. Then a nice
meal, a film and
Hair to rival Jon a cuddle. Mostly,
Snows, abs as hard I cook healthy food
as Poldarks and but I always make
naughty desserts,
the cooking skills so Id go for sticky
of Nigella? Bosh! toffee pudding or
chocolate fondant.
HIS VITALS
Age 31
Home town
Epsom, Surrey You know nothing,
Big break
Jon Snow
His first book, 2015s People confuse me with Kit Harington.
Lean In 15, was the They send me pictures of him on Twitter
fastest-selling debut asking if Im Jon Snows long-lost
cookbook ever. brother. Hes a good-looking bloke,
Crazy fact #1
so I really dont mind.
WORDS LOTTIE LUMSDEN. PHOTOGRAPH THE SUN/NEWS SYNDICATION
The Instagram star

reportedly turns
over 1 million a
month. We know.
Crazy fact #2 Stood up

Joe hates his feet. The worst date Ive ever been
He says, Ive got on was when I was 16. I was
funny-shaped toes
meant to meet a girl at the
and everyone calls
them hobbit feet. cinema to watch Small Soldiers
(Judge for yourself but she never showed up.
to the right) Lusciouss lock
ocks I felt really upset but saw the
My secret is coconut oil. I rub it on my film anyway then ran home.
Joes fitness DVD Joe hair before bed. I wake up and its all shiny!
Wicks: Lean In 15 is out now
(BBC Worldwide, 19.99)
Its good for dry skin and cooking, too.
I can go through a couple of jars a day!
Because
sometimes
life is
stranger
than
ction
MARILYN
BUBBLE TROUBLE
I once had a job
at a fancy
MOMENT FEELING WET, WET, WET
I was late for a meeting, so was cycling I was entrusted with
restaurant in
Sydney. While taking some babysitting my little
food to our terrace area, a
fast on a hot day. I made it, but when I cousin for the first time
gust of wind blew my skirt looked in a mirror, the back of my blouse last month. All was going
up, revealing my underwear was dark grey with sweat. I had to wait
to the entire place. It wasnt
well until bath time; when
a very Marilyn Monroe outside the room until everyone was in, I turned away, he dipped
moment more like a and left last so they only saw my front. his bottle in the bubble-
granny on laundry day, sadly.
LUCY, 28, MANAGER, NATASHA, 29, MARKETING AGENCY
bath water, then spent all
LINCOLNSHIRE FOUNDER, MANCHESTER night doing these weird
SUMMER GLOW hiccup-burps. Thank God
I was on my way to a job interview and the Tube ride over made my make-up melt. So I he cant speak yet, so his
nipped into Boots and applied some of their sample foundation. It wasnt until I clocked myself
in the mirror afterwards that I realised I must have applied instant tan. I didnt get the job.
parents will never know.
LOUISE, 25, ONLINE CLAIMS ASSESSOR, BRIGHTON TOBI, 25, BARTENDER,
LONDON
WET
HAIRY MOVIE
My now-ex- DREAMS NOT A HAPPY ENDING
boyfriend THE NIGHT BEFORE I
WHEN I WAS 14, I ACCIDENTALLY
MAKE-UP EMILY-JANE WILLIAMS. WITH THANKS TO THE HOXTON (THEHOXTON.COM)
AS CONFESSED TO JOSIE COPSON. PHOTOGRAPHS ANTONIO PETRONZIO. HAIR AND
and I ordered
WENT ON CBBCS 50/50
a pizza delivery,
but all the salt made me
TAPED OVER MY MUMS MARY POPPINS GAME SHOW, AGED 11,
really thirsty, so I downed VIDEO WITH SOME PORN. THEN, ABOUT I CUT MYSELF A NEW
pints of water right before
bed. At around 6am,
A WEEK LATER, SHE SAT DOWN WITH FRINGE. IT LOOKED LIKE
I realised I was wetting A CUPPA, ALL READY TO WATCH HER ID GLUED A BROOM TO
myself. I was trying to
think how to explain
FAVOURITE FILM. I NEVER DID GET TO MY FOREHEAD.
what had happened but ENJOY MY RECORDING REBECCA, 25, MARKETING
I couldnt stop laughing. LEWIS, 24, ACTOR, LONDON COORDINATOR, LONDON
He woke up to see what all
the commotion was about SLIDING DOORS I was peeing in a train toilet when everyones worst nightmare
and put his hand right happened the door had some sort of malfunction and slid open. I was mid-stream,
in the wet patch. and the close button was on the other side of the loo, so I couldnt even leap up to shut
KATIE, 22, MAKE-UP the door. I just had to stare, horrified, at a full carriage of people trying not to laugh.
ARTIST, MINORCA LUCY, 24, SHOP ASSISTANT, BRISTOL
Hello to 2017
The good, the bad and the ugly (thatll be Gaga at Glastonbury if she resurrects that
meat dress) heres what you can expect from the entertainment world this year
Beware The
HIGHBROW
Slenderman 2017s Raye This 18-year-old R&B singer,
Making A Murderer. songwriter and BRIT School
But should a alumni wants to take over the
do
documentary about world. Dont
Don t bet
be against it.
a 12-year-old
1 killed
by two classmates
by Diana: Her
really be Fashion Story
entertainment? An exhibition of
T2: Trainspotting Princess Dis
Twenty years later, style. Pie-crust
Trainspotting gets collars at the
Gaga at Glastonbury a sequel. Choose ready.
Not confirmed, but life. Choose a job.
heavily rumoured. So Choose to still
Twin Peaks what will she wear and have a crush on
The cult 90s TV can she (or anyone) beat Ewan McGregor.
show gets a Netflix Adeles 2016 set?
revamp starring
Amanda Seyfried Good Me, Bad Me
to satisfy our The new Girl On
Stanger-Things- The Train, which
shaped, small-town n Harry Styles acting was the new Gone
supernatural needs. debut Hes in movie Girl You get the
Dunkirk this summer picture. This
but will his acting be psycho-thriller by
WORDS CLARE THORP. PHOTOGRAPHS GETTY IMAGES, HBO/EVERETT/REX/SHUTTERSTOCK, NEW YORK TIMES/REDUX/EYEVINE,
as watchable as his Ali Land is set to
nonchalant hair flick? be massive.
JURYS OUT Wonder Woman

GET
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The Big Family Cooking America didnt Hamilton
Challenge The BBCs attempt to get a female Lin-Manuel
fill The Great British Bake Off hole.
e.
e. president (*heavy Mirandas musical
Mary Berry is tipped to be on sigh*), so well phenomenon, the
board. If so, we might just be OK.. have to make do hip-hop story of
with a fictional Lorde Everyones
Americas founding
fem
e
female superhero. favourite New
Bros are back father, comes to the
Zealand pop
The Goss twins UK in autumn. Form
pixie finally
(remember them?) an orderly queue.
Fifty Shades releases her
return, less blonde Darker More second album
and more Botoxed whips, masks and in early 2017.
for summer shows glimpses of Jamie Thank goodness
att London
Londonss O
O2. Dornans naked for that.
flesh in time for
UNIVERSAL/PLANET PHOTOS, MAID/VP/LMKMEDIA
Valentines Day. As
Let It Shine for the storyline
A TV talent show to
find the stars of a
Baywatch the
Take That musical,
movie Pammy
with Dannii Minogue
and Hasselhoff
and Gary Barlow as
only have
judges. We really
cameos? How
want this to work.
will this ever
work? Oh OK, a
super-buff Zac
Efron is in it
LOWBROW
BROW
22
Oscar crib sheet
Its time to have an opinion on the most hyped lms of the year
you know
know, without actually havingg seen them
Oscar nominations
are announced on
24th January
Essential trivia Emma Watson Essential trivia Matt Damon

turnned down Stones role for originally commissioned this
Beauty And The Beast. Gosling,
B script as his own directing
meanwhile, passed on the role project, but then insisted
of The Beast for La La Land. only Kenneth Lonergan (who
Blag it Chazelle wrote this co-wrote Gangs Of New York)
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African-American boy aged this is the most
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28
d uring my
12-year career as an
entertainment journalist,
no celebrity has ever
made me dinner. There
was the time X Factors
Leon Jackson made me
a cup of tea with the
electric kettle in his hotel
room. And last summer
I got a carton of Vita
Coco round at Rita Oras
house but, by and large,
celebrities dont do their
I almost
jacked it
all in
own hospitality.
So, as Emma Willis pops a plate of
homemade chilli con carne in front
of me (Do you want rice or a jacket
potato on the side?), Im floored. headphones and pre-recorded her The home, by the way, is rather
A long wooden table runs down Heart Sunday Morning Breakfast spectacular. Its a two-storey modern
the length of her open-plan kitchen radio show with Stephen Mulhern. masterpiece with all the celebrity
and in the background there is the After that, we hot-footed it to the accoutrements you would expect: an
lovely tinkle of family life. Her mum other side of town where there were electronic gate, a large gravel drive,
potters about the kitchen, husband voice-overs to be done for the new views out to undulating fields beyond
Matt is running around looking for series of The Voice before heading to and a short drive to Elstree Studios
his guitar strap, the children (there rural Hertfordshire, which the family where Emma films Big Brother twice
are three, all under seven years old) have called home for the past two a year. But then Emma is a big name
scamper underfoot and even Emmas years. Once here, we did a workout now. As well as Big Brother, shes back
PT has joined us for dinner. in her garage. I even had a shower in on screens with a sixth series of The
This is the end of an eight-hour day her upstairs bathroom afterwards. Voice, now on ITV (this year with new
Ive spent with Emma, one that began Thats another first celebrities dont judges Jennifer Hudson and Gavin
at 12 noon as she popped on her normally invite you to lather up either. Rossdale, as well as the returning
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an opportunity to pass up. So she

cashed in a 2,000 premium bond
her great aunt had opened for her
and moved down for the summer
holidays. She never went back.
Her first job was a commercial for
Aapri, a line of exfoliation products.
Another time, I was sent on a
catalogue shoot to Germany, she
says. I was only a teenager and
when I got there I discovered it was
for a shower cubicle advert and they
expected me to be shot wearing just
a G-string. She whispers, I went,
You can get fucked.
Emmas mum, who is making a
cup of tea in the kitchen, chimes in,
I remember an agency in Australia
telling you that you were too fat for
a shoot. You were so tiny you must
have been a size six then. Emma
adds,They told me that I needed to
slim down the puppy fat. I remember
calling Mum and crying.
But in 2002, after nearly 10 years in
the modelling industry (including a
three-year stint in New York), Emma
started to consider a career change.
Id been thinking for a year that
I needed to start looking for
something else after all, you cant
model forever. I wanted to do
something that would give me the
same freedom I had with modelling,
and thats very difficult to find. So
I thought, Oh telly, whats that about
then? I didnt do anything, then one
day, my agent called to say a casting
director had asked me to go into
Will.i.am and Tom Jones). Later this meant to be a nurse. I was always MTV as they were looking for a batch
year, shell also present The Voice Kids. going to do that because thats of new presenters because Cat Deeley
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Matt and I are always like, Can you what my mum did, she says of her and some others had just left.
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believe this is our life? she says as we childhood in Sutton Coldfield. When She got the job, first presenting
settle down after dinner with cups of I was growing up, things like the media MTV UK and then MTV Total Request
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tea and After Eights (There are only and entertainment happened to other Live (TRL), where she met Matt, then
70 calories in two! she discloses). people, not to people like us. It was at the height of his fame in boy band
Can you believe this is our house? never in my orbit that it could be Busted. (If you search on YouTube,
Fucking hell. I think we say it every a possibility. So I went with nursing theres a video from 2004, the year
week. I keep thinking soon somebodys because hospitals fascinated me and they got together, of a baby-faced
going to twig that I shouldnt be my mum always smelt of them. I love Emma, then 28, interviewing a
having this career, she laughs. the body and blood. 21-year-old Matt on MTV TRL.)
You see, Emma was never meant to But at 17, she was signed by Models I remember seeing him at MTV.
be a TV presenter she was actually 1 agency in London. It was too good He had so much make-up on and i
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I thought, Under all that is a really

good-looking boy. Sparks finally
flew when they both found themselves
out in Miami for work in 2004. We
got on brilliantly and he was a lot of
fun, she says. When they returned to
London, she asked Blues Simon
Webbe to give Matt her number and,
a few days later, he called. I tracked
him down, she says, beaming. We
went on a few dates and that was it.
But in 2005 her MTV stint came to
an abrupt end. They didnt renew
my contract, she says. It knocked
me. And for the next five years, she
struggled to get regular work. I didnt
really do much. Even when Matt
and I were signed to present Im A
Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here NOW!
in 2007, I thought it was just because
I was his girlfriend (he won the show
in 2006). It was paranoia. I thought
about jacking it all in. I wasnt working
and I wasnt earning. Matt and I had
been together for a couple of years
and I didnt want to have to rely on
him. He was helping me out. It festers
in your head and you get all negative.
But Matt just told me to keep going.
He was right. In 2013, the Big
Brother gig came up after Brian
Dowling was axed. But it was a long
time in the works. A self-confessed
superfan of the show, Emma had
engineered her way in, first as a guest
presenter on Big Brothers Big Mouth,
then as the presenter of the spin-off husband, Matt, started to struggle
show before taking the main prize.
Suddenly, I knew I could do it, she
says. I knew it so well because Im
Not knowing with a well-documented addiction to
alcohol and weed. I ask her what the
hardest moments of that time were.
a fan. I lived and breathed Big Brother
as a viewer, so I knew I could do it
as a presenter. And when youre if hed The unknown, she says. Shes
quiet for a few seconds before adding,
Not knowing whether he could do
confident, you do a good job.
The same year, she also landed The
Voice on BBC One. I didnt audition,
she says. When my agent called to tell
come home it. And not knowing if hed come
home. That was the worst thing.
I always thought that there would
be a pretty horrific phone call, but
me Id been offered it, I was like, What?
Are you sure theyve got the right
Emma? Did they mean Emma Forbes was the thankfully there wasnt... its taught
him whos boss, she says. Its just
another layer of something you go
because Ive never even met them?
It was the same time Emmas career
had floundered after MTV that her worst thing through. Lots of people dont have
that layer, but we have. The only
thing I can compare it to is Matt
Cosmopolitan event, a local cab number but instead she
I spied Emma insists on driving me the 10-minute
leaving on the journey to the station.
saying that the minute he saw me stroke of midnight, walking not into I say goodbye and head out into the
give birth, it changed everything. Its a chauffeur-driven car but getting cold autumn night. It feels like the
just a whole different level of respect. into the passenger seat beside her end of a day spent with an old friend,
Its knowing how much strength they husband, who had made the hour- which, of course, is strange given Ive
have to be able to do that. When long drive to pick up his wife. only met her three times. But thats just
you see somebody so sick and then We like each other, she says, who Emma is: open, relatable and
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curing themselves, its mind-blowing. shrugging. We have a lot of fun and still the same girl from Birmingham
If you can crack that, you can crack neither of us thinks of ourselves as who moved to London aged 17 and
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anything. Hopefully, we wont grown-ups. Were also both working- cant quite believe her luck.
have to face anything worse. class people who are like, Shit, this is As she told me earlier, This is
To see them together is to see two good, weve done alright. He keeps all lovely but next year it could be
people very much in love but also to me young and I keep him sensible. gone. Its best to be realistic. It keeps
witness the strength that struggle can Its now 9pm, and its well past my you on your toes and it keeps you
bring to a relationship. At a recent allotted time with Emma. I ask for on the ground. i
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and presenter, The Voice, ITV
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character-building and I dont regret Willis, Im A Celebrity Get Me Out of
any of them. I only do shows that Here! NOW!, ITV2
I genuinely believe in. But shows cost
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money and that is scarce, so a lot of 2003-2005: Presenter, Total Requestt

the time you dont get to make a Live, MTV
second series.
2002-2003: Presenter, MTV UK
2014-2016: Co-presenter with Marvin I learned my craft here. There
Humes, The Voice, BBC were brilliant people around me and
When I got it I thought, Oh God, Im I picked up little things. I remember
doing alright. And then the next thing Davina McCall saying that its like
I was like, Please renew my contract! university, and that is the perfect way
Doing the live shows was scary at first, to describe it: you learn a lot and you
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Id look at Marv and go, Please save have a lot of fun.

me! But it all worked out in the end.
1993: Signed by Models 1
2013 onwards: Presenter, Big Brother I was with a local agency in
and Celebrity Big Brother, Channel 5 Birmingham and they suggested
Big Brother is the one thing I thank. I do some pictures to send to one in
It gave me confidence because I knew London. They said not to hold out
the subject matter. Id been on Big hope I didnt even like having my
Brothers Little Brother as a guest picture taken! But they said yes.
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I hung out with a big group of people some were loud and naughty, but I was
always on the outskirts. I just floated along and did what I had to to get through.
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boots and Lennon shades teacher), as long as its offset
for downtown cool just with casual pieces such as
like Miss Jenner. basic jeans and a tee.
Alexa Chung
THE CAMISOLE
A pretty, feminine camisole is the
perfect antidote to mensy pieces
like a blazer. Contrast your textures
silk with velvet, lace with denim
to ace the look like Alexa. For her
signature quirky touch, adorn your
blazer with a brooch, or pair your
heels with slouchy mens socks. If you feel
too much like your Auntie Alison circa New
Years Eve 2004, layer a white muscle tee
under your cami for a younger feel.
Blazer, 229, Jigsaw. Camisole, 98, Mimi
Holliday. Vest, around 62, Re/Done.
Jeans, 180, Agolde. Socks, 3, Topman.
Bag, 150, Aspinal. Earrings, 75, Matthew
Calvin. Shoes, 185, Russell & Bromley
THE SPORTS BRA

Thank you, Chlo, for this night-out-in-
comfort inspiration the humble sports
bra as a layering piece. Important:
this look only works with old-school
style sports bras look to Calvin
Klein, Champion and Reebok. Youre
going for a streetwear feel, so no
moulded cups or printed techy
words like Dri-FIT, please.
Bodysuit, 24, Urban Outtters.
Bra, 32, Calvin Klein at Urban
Outtters. Skirt, 198, The
Kooples. Ring, 108, No. 13.
Coat, 39.99, Quiz Clothing.
Trainers, 55, Vans. Ring, 59, Lee Rene
Chlo Sevigny
THE CORSET
Lace-up corsets were all over the A/W 16
catwalks, and Kim shows us exactly how its
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done. Grab a sweater dress or mens XL long

tee, use the corset as a belt to dene your
waist, and nish with your boyfriends jacket.
Jumper dress, 22.99, New Look. Corset,
285, Sarah Bond. Necklace, 15, Cheap
Monday. Jacket, 110, Carhartt WIP.
Shoes, 52, Topshop
AKM-GSI-XPOSURE. STILL LIFES PIXELATE
PSST
Make sure your lacy
bralet doesnt fray
pop it in a Betty Ball,
12.99, to protect
it in the washing
Kim Kardashian machine.
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shirt tucked into jeans. This will make you look Amys own
more Parisian fashion girl than Texan ranch owner.
And for those who feel theyre not street enough
to pull off blue on blue, there are options. An easier
way of rocking top-to-toe denim is to wear varying
shades, so black or dark indigo jeans with a blue jacket.
Also FYI, this trend is officially known in the
fashion industry as the Canadian tuxedo and
just like maple syrup, beards and the Canadian
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both Rose
ALBERTA FERRETTI S/S 17
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Brown
briefs, 20,
both Triumph
briefs, 6.99, both New Look
Bra, 38; briefs, 24;

suspenders, 29, all Soft Paris
ETERNAL LOVE Bra, 78;
Classic lingerie
works best in
timeless colours.
Off white, blush
briefs, 38, both Iris London
pink, black and
grey are go-to
shades for most
skintones
Bra, 125; briefs,
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SPORTY SPICE HE
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bras. Comfy, both Mimi Holliday
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briefs, 26,
both LAgent
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Bra, 28; briefs, 17,
both Bouxavenue.com
briefs, 14.90,
both Princesse Tam Tam
wraps
TIP!
Princesse Tam
Tams HeatTech
underwear means youll
stay warm in the cold
but wont overheat
indoors. Thermal bras
why have we had to
wait so long?
Want knickers that make your

bum look like Giseles? And
Bra, 16; briefs,
pretty, simple bras to wear 8, both Next
under an unbuttoned boyish Bra, 34; briefs, 23,

Bra, 27; briefs,
shirt? SENIOR FASHION EDITOR 18, both B.temptd
both Calvin Klein
SAIREY STEMP has you covered
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NEW ROMANTIC
If full-blown briefs, 16, both
Bluebella.com
florals and
delicate lace float
your boat, there
are plenty of
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seductive smalls
around to tickle
Bra 130; briefs, 45,
every fancy
both Gilda & Pearl
Bra, 76.50; briefs,

46, both Hanro
Bra, 56;
TIP!
Want a pretty triangle
bra but youre a DD cup
or over? Mimi Hollidays
soft-cups are great for
briefs, 32, both Calvin Klein
bigger-busted girls
who dont want
underwires. Bra, 17.99; briefs, 9.99, both Mango Bra and briefs, 41 for the
set, JJLux By Caprice
Bra, 70;

both MImi Holliday
Bra 18.50; briefs, 13.50, both
B by Ted Baker at Debenhams
briefs, 40, both
Bra, 26; briefs, 16, Heidi Klum Intimates
both B.temptd
Bra, 24,
Bouxavenue.
com
Basque, 250,
Adina Reay THE
Slip, 440, La Perla EDIT
TIP!
Fuller busted and
cant risk going braless
with a plunging or back- Bralette, 24, Reger By
baring dress? Bouxavenue. Janet Reger at Debenhams
com has a backless and
strapless bra, perfect for
revealing partywear.
No one need Bra, 38; Bra, 18; briefs, 6,
ever know. Body, 37, both M&S Collection at
Charnos at Marks & Spencer
Figleaves.
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Body, 20, M&Co
briefs, 36, both Triumph
Briefs, 33,
Spanx at
John Lewis
Body, 99,
Maison Lejaby
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HOUSE OF HOLLAND S/S 17

Bra, 16;
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Dont buy shapewear

knickers too tight theyll briefs, 8, both Simply Be
only roll down. If in doubt,
buy a shaping body such as
Maison Lejabys Gaby. Then
youre free to dance
in comfort
comfort.
Bra, 49; briefs,

32, both
Wacoal SHAPE
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Meet the super-
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YOUR NOBS GUIDE TO ALL THINGS BEAUTY
OUT OF THIS WORLD

Is it a pumice stone? Is it a blending
sponge? Is it a small fungal mound thats
thriving in your bathroom? Nope its
a konjac sponge. Made from Asian konjac
root (which, incidentally, has enough
minerals and antioxidants to put
a multivitamin to shame), the skin-loving
loofahs do more than just remove
make-up. They condition without taking
WORDS BECCI VALLIS. PHOTOGRAPH DENNIS PEDERSEN
away natural oils, and the dome shape

means you dont disrupt the skins barrier
because you massage, not rub as you
would with a annel, explains skin
scientist Dr Om Prawarisa. Its A-OK to use
alone just wet MZ Skins red-clay-based
Natural Konjac Sponge (19), to release
the radiance-boosting powders; or squirt
a blob of face wash in the ready-made dip
of Oms Cleanse & Glow Konjac Sponge
(8). Air-dry, and youll bag up to eight
weeks face-time from your bio-
degradable cosmic cleanser. Beam us up.
HAVE YOU GOT That New-Year
health kick sounds
VEGAN like itll do the

business for your
waistline but at what
price to your skin?
WRINKLES?
ook at you, all flush with smugness skin-related pitfalls your health kick says Cox. Sugar molecules bind to
L over sticking to your New Years

diet. But while the pounds may
be sliding off your body, are
the years creeping onto your face?
Dermatologists increasingly diagnose
can bring, we suggest you read on
SOYA FACE
So youve ditched dairy, and were
willing to bet that your spots have
proteins, including the collagen in
your skin, in a process known as
glycation. Consequently, tissues
become more brittle and wrinkles
form prematurely, adds dermatologist
skin complaints based on a face-food disappeared, too. One theory: cows Dr Harold Lancer. The other problem
link. So do dieticians; skin ailments milk (even organic) contains the with shunning dairy is that its a
give them a good clue as to whats hormones testosterone and oestrogen, good source of calcium for healthy
wrong with your diet. Certain foods which cause oil glands to go into bones. The bones of the eye socket,
or drinks can affect the gut negatively, overdrive and make sebum thicker. the chin and the area near the base of
and as your skin is related to your So instead of moving dead skin the nose in particular will erode with
digestive health, this can result in cells to the surface, the sebum age, causing overlying tissue to sag,
inflammation, oxidative stress and forms a plug that clogs pores, and says oculoplastic surgeon Sabrina
signs of ageing on your face, says eventually causes blemishes, explains Shah-Desai. No anti-ageing cream can
freelance dietician Kate Roberts. But Peter Cox, clinical nutritionist at rectify that, so you need to eat calcium-
before you roll your eyes and say, Duh, Londons Omniya clinic. rich foods to keep bone erosion at bay.
its not simply the usual culprits But eliminating dairy from your diet
gluten, dairy, wine and carbs altogether poses its own challenges. Fix it Increase your intake of green veg
that are to blame for your gut/skin What going dairy-free gave you in such as kale, bok choi and broccoli:
throwing a wobbly. It turns out clear skin, soya milk (made from Cox recommends at least one portion
that hallowed health foods such as water and ground-up soya beans) will a day of these nutritional calcium
fish, soya beans and even vegetables take away in firmness. Most soya bombs. In addition, he says those on
can cause trouble if youre not milks are sweetened with added sugar dairy-free diets should eat plenty of
careful. Surprised? We were. So if (anything up to 12g per carton) to pulses, nuts and seeds; all contain
you want to learn how to avoid the match the natural sweetness of milk, significant amounts of calcium. As i
Turns out that
even vegetables
can cause gut
and skin trouble
the body needs vitamin D to absorb
calcium, a daily 1,000mg vitamin D
supplement is advisable, too. For
a dairy-free splash in your tea, Cox is
keen on unsweetened almond and
hazelnut milk plentiful in calcium.
Sugar damage can be corrected
with topical strategies. Anything that
stimulates the skin to produce new
collagen is going to help, says Dr
Lancer, whos a fan of creating
a controlled injury in the skin to
do this. Professional microneedling
will get results; a course of four
treatments will set you back roughly
450. A good daily vitamin C product
should keep your collagen production
ticking over long-term, too; try Lancer
Advanced C Radiance Cream (68).
PROTEIN FACE
Youve sworn off a beige diet of
processed carbs in favour of protein
for every meal to complement the
HIIT regime thatll make you all lean
and muscular. So why is your skin
suffering from a nasty cocktail of
dullness, flakes and fine lines?
It turns out you can have too much
of a good thing. As well as muscle
growth, protein encourages the
production of collagen to thicken the
skin and prevent wrinkles. But there
is a downside. The more protein you
eat, the more of its waste products chemical is produced over time in do, The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid
the kidneys have to remove from the preserved foods; the older it is, the 2% + B5 (5.90) uses tiny ones that
blood. The latest research supports higher the levels of histamine, says travel deep into the skin to plumpen.
the thinking that healthy kidneys Cox. If youre sensitive to histamine, As histamine sensitivity is often a
can adapt to increased protein intake angry red patches on the chest and precursor to rosacea, use NeoStrata
without negative impact says Roberts. cheeks are almost impossible to avoid. Redness Neutralizing Serum (47)
However, if you have kidney disease Over time, this reaction leads to on skin thats prickly and flushed. Its
or reduced kidney function, it can lead a breakdown of tiny capillaries close brew of peptides and soothers quells
to problems such as dehydration, to the skins surface, resulting in an inflammation, while bionic acids
because the body has to rob your almost permanent flush [aka rosacea]. rebuild your skins barrier. As for diet,
tissues of water to flush out the waste. Dollop of tuna, anyone? those with kidney trouble shouldnt
That can lead to wrinkles, sensitivity, exceed the RDA of protein which,
and even acne as oil production goes Fix it Dehydrated skin needs water, according to Roberts, is 1.5g per kilo
into overdrive, warns Dr Nigma not oil. Avoid heavy emollient creams of bodyweight so 90g or two large
Talib, a naturopathic practitioner. and opt for serums and oils based on chicken breasts a day for a 60kg
Another not-so-fun fact: while hyaluronic acid, a molecule that holds woman. Balance this with complex
canned meat and fish are easy ways onto water like a sponge. Instead of carbs such as wholegrains, quinoa
to get your protein fix, they are also just hydrating the surface of the skin and buckwheat, which keep blood-
high in histamine. This natural as larger hyaluronic acid molecules sugar levels even, says Dr Talib.
hormone expert and author of The
Tiredness Cure. Inflammation is how
the body responds to invasion from
undesirable substances it produces
YOUR
white blood cells to kill the attackers.
This causes swelling and irritation, and
FACE-FRIENDLY
if it goes on for a long time, damage
to healthy tissue. Inflammation in
FOOD FAD
ermented food fans, pat
F
the gut often leads to tiredness too,
yourselves on the back. Foods
which will show up on your face as such as kimchi and sauerkraut,
sallow skin and dark circles. along with fermented milk (or
As a vegan, you are also at risk of kefir) and yoghurts, introduce good
not getting the variety of protein probiotic bacteria to the gut, says
needed for building skin and Roberts. Gut bacteria create a
barrier to reduce inflammation,
supporting the muscles. Eggs in which is at the heart of
particular are nutritional powerhouses countless diseases, as well
for the skin, so cutting them out as the ageing process. Add
requires you carefully substituting the plenty of prebiotics in the
proteins and lipids they pack. form of fibre from plants and
wholegrains: they act as food
and fertiliser for the good
Fix it While we love the benefits of bacteria. A gut full of healthy
veganism, its all about balance. microbes modulates the
Diet-wise, aim for complete immune system and so keeps
or high-quality proteins, which every part of the body in
balance, says doctor of
contain amino acids the body pharmacy Marie Drago. A good
cannot produce, says Roberts. probiotic supplement such as
Add a variety of pulses, grains, OptiBac Probiotics For Every
legumes, nuts and seeds, and anti- Day (11.29) is also an option.
inflammatory omega-3 and -6 Topical bacteria are crucial,
too. Skin has its own microbiome
essential fatty acids in the shape of healthy bacteria [the
o
of olive, avocado, sunflower acid mantle], which keeps
a
and other plant oils. tthe surface slightly acidic
On your skin, try Yes To Argan tto ward off bad bacteria
Miracle Oil (14.99); argan oil is and pollution and locks in
a
moisture, says Drago. But
m
SALAD FACE one of the best sources of essential ssoaps, sulfate cleansers
Veganism has shed its anaemic, hippy fatty acids. Retinoids matter, too: and even hard tap water
a
image (the number of vegans in Britain Vegan skin needs extra help to strip this layer, making skin dry and
has risen by more than 360% in 10 build collagen and repair itself, says sensitive and creating an inviting
WORDS FIONA EMBLETON. PHOTOGRAPHS LEVI BROWN/TRUNK ARCHIVE.
years). There are plenty of reasons Dr Lancer. Try Allies Of Skin 1A environment for acne bacteria to
thrive. The right strategy? Choose
why your skin will thank you for Overnight Mask, 75; its less likely to sulfate-free cleansers such as
switching to a plant-based diet: nuts rev cause redness because the retinoid is Galline La Culture Foaming Facial
up circulation to help with nutrient gradually released over time. Counter Cleanser (14), with added biotics
FIND KATE ROBERTS AT KATEROBERTSNUTRITION.COM
delivery to cells, while fruit and the visible effects of tiredness with to support the acid mantle, followed
vegetables have tonnes of antioxidants a serum rich in ferulic acid, such as by probiotic-rich Aurelia Cell
Revitalise Night Moisturiser
to nuke skin cell-destroying toxins Goldfaden MDs Brightening Elixir (52). To keep skins acidity
and other free radicals. (75); it increases blood flow to the topped up, embrace
But there are downsides. Fruit and skins tissues for increased luminosity. exfoliating acids: Lactic
vegetables also contain compounds Pair with an eye cream that contains acid is akin to what the body
known as oxalates, which are basically caffeine (such as Perricone MD itself produces, and is the
best acid for efficacy and safety,
natural pesticides. The trouble is, Pre:Empt Series Brightening Eye says Drago. Swipe skin with a Zelens
when consumed in large quantities, Cream, 39); it speeds up blood flow PHA+ Bio-Peel Resurfacing Facial
oxalates can fuel inflammation in the in the capillaries around the eyes Pad (65 for 50) twice a week.
body, says Dr Sohre Roked, a GP, to fight bags and circles.
BEAUTY
LAB Origins Original Skin
Essence Lotion, 22
Impressive, despite the
ingredients list reading
like a Gwyneth Paltrow
recipe (think fermented
molasses). The texture is
thicker than your average
essence, but there was
no tackiness and my
make-up glided on like a
dream. A close runner-up.
Editors pick...
Givvenchy Le Soin Noir
L
Lottion Essence, 88.50
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wass also the most multitasking essence.
This month... m
I happpily skipped the next two steps of
my regime
tto how
r (serum and moisturiser) thanks
ho dewy it made my skin right away.
Essential B Refreshed Essence

Lotion, 6.99
essences
Proof that you
dont need to blow
big bucks on good
skincare. This
budget-friendly option n
contains hyaluronic
acid (sounds chemicall
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Aveda Botanical Kinetics
Hydrating Treatment
Lotion, 22.50
This is more like a toner
MICHAEL THOMPSON/
for sensitive skin. It

Aurelia Calming
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clears away all traces

o cleanser without the
of Botanical Essence, 42
st
stinging side effects so No faffing around with
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other products can sink cotton pads with this
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TRUNK ARCHIVE
sccent of chamomile her

probiotics are another
an eucalyptus also
and ing
bonus. Stick to using
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deserves a mention. underneath your night cream,, thoughg the
soporific scent had me drifting off at my desk!
INGE HAS
ISSUES
Cosmopolitans Beauty Director INGEBORG VAN LOTRINGEN gets a few things off her chest
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HOME ALONE
Jean-Paul Sartre once said, Hell is other people. And when youre having to endure a tea-slurping, keyboard-bashing desk
neighbour its hard not to agree. Which may explain why more of us than ever are leaving behind our colleagues for the freelance
dream with career forecasters CEBR nding a quarter of 18- to 34-year-olds preparing to become self-employed. The reality,
however, may not be that rosy: in a landmark study, 70% of home-alone workers who work independently say that, given the choice,
they wouldnt do it again, with half citing loneliness as the reason*. The solution? Find company in a co-working space. WeWork have
over 10 desks-to-rent sites alongside creative fellowlancers, with memberships from 250 per month. The Skiff in Brighton,
meanwhile, is a hot spot for meeting new work pals while grafting solo, and the Regus app can matchmake you with an office
environment in minutes. Unfortunately, were yet to nd a space that vets applicants on how loudly they type but, we live in hope.
Brand think youre doing it for love, rather
than being motivated by profit.
This, he says, is the secret behind
Apples success (currently listed on
Forbes as the most valuable brand in
the world) they famously, and
strategically, dont listen to market
Aid
trends they seem to be producing
innovative, brilliant products in
Want Zoellas pursuit of human progress. They
dont come across as sell, sell, sell.
salary and A sneaky trick considering theyve
Alexas street managed to make us buy, buy, buy.
cred? Make In personal branding terms, this
means ensuring that you come across
yourself a brand as genuine, something super-vloggers
with a little help Zoella and Tanya Burr have built
million-pound empires on.
from the people Its really important to maintain
behind the UKs credibility, says Dom Smales, MD of
biggest names Gleam Futures, who got both their
careers off the ground. Recent selfies
of Tanya show her seemingly make-
up free on holiday, and her feed has
hen Victoria Beckham says Dr Tim Hill, lecturer in marketing fuzzy shots that are a lot less slick
W proclaimed she wanted

to be more famous
than Persil Automatic
everyone rolled their eyes
(cmon, you did too). Why was she,
a human, trying to become a brand?
Because shes smart, thats why. You see,
and branding at the University of Bath.
They asked who their audience was
and what they wanted to hear, then
worked out a story that matched it.
The Spice Girls? We hate to break it
to you, but that was
all personal branding
than her highly edited vlogs.
Do it! First, match your online
presence to what youre like IRL
80% of employers google applicants,
so whats on your social media
should match your CV.
Said you have an interest
in the age of the individual you need picking parts of in politics? Tweet articles
to do everything you can to stand out. their own back stories related to it. And
You have to be CEO of your own life and personalities to Whats your remember, you can be
and market yourself to everyone. create a memorable too corporate. For every
How do you do that? By taking notes group. Seriously, no
story? Every three social media posts
from the individuals who created the one is that sporty. strong brand relating to work, include
worlds most iconic brands. Do it! Work
backwards. Write
has one a personal one showcasing
your passions.
1 Curate your story down your history
Whats your story? Every strong and how you got to 3 Know your brand
brand has one. They use it to make the position youre Easyjets Sir Stelios Haji-
customers trust and believe in their in today. Then pick out the parts Ioannou isnt just a really, really big
product. It could be historical (think most relevant and exciting to a new fan of orange. He knows consumers
Chanel constantly referencing their audience, be it employers or clients. associate bright colours with
legacy); or more ideological, such as cheapness. Thats the reason his
Nike reinforcing the message that if 2 Be believable planes, coffee shops and hotels are
you buy their shoes, youre a go-getter. Authenticity is what Dr Hill calls the all plastered with that headache-
The parts of these brands histories holy grail of branding. Its getting the inducing hue. Everythingbrands do
we see have been carefully selected, customer to trust you because they is strategic, says Dr Hill. For you, i
CELEBRITY
BRAND SWAPS
It is possible to switch up your
brand, as this lot prove...
TAYLOR SWIFT
She ditched the perm
and cowboy boots for
a choppy bob and
Before edgy outfits,
switching from
country princess
to queen of
pop. Next up: A
duet with Princes
Af ter Harry and Wills?
WORDS ED DYSON AND CATRIONA INNES. PHOTOGRAPHS NICK ONKEN. FASHION DIRECTOR KRISTEN INGERSOLL. HAIR CLAY NIELSEN AT SPOKE & WEAL SALON, USING BUMBLE AND BUMBLE. MAKE-UP CAMPBELL
RITCHIE, ART DEPARTMENT. NAILS TEE HUNDLEY (TEEFORNAILS.COM). PROP STYLING LYNNE CHAN. MODEL QI WEN AT Q MODELS. ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS GETTY IMAGES, SNAP STILLS/REX/SHUTTERSTOCK
CALVIN HARRIS
Once upon a time,
Calvin was a scruffy,
spotty, vampirically
Before
pale party boy from
Dumfries. Then he
got fit, straightened
his teeth and got a
tan, so clearly thats
a look were definitely
on board with. Af ter
MILEY CYRUS
Her teens were spent as
Hannah Montana,
but one haircut,
Before that MTV Music
Awards spot
later, and Miley
morphed from
Minnie Mouse
Af ter to Jessica Rabbit.
this means knowing the right brand using something different across looking at less obvious opportunities
associations. All work you do should channels. Pick one and stick to it. back when Alexa Chung was
show you know your core values. presenting T4 she wanted to break into
Would Alexa Chung have become a Expand and grow the fashion market. Vogue would have
respected fashion writer with Marks Brilliant marketing is when the been an obvious choice, but she wasnt
& Spencer deals had she been teasing brand doesnt see itself in isolation. there yet. Instead, she got a style
the lad-mag crowd? She was offered It looks at the wider world and column in The Independent, explains
lots of profitable underwear shoots, whats coming next, Dr Hill says, Matthews. It was an unexpected
admits Liz Matthews, her publicist, citing Barbies recent foray into adverts move, but it impressed key people and
but we knew it wouldnt be a good that challenged feminist criticism helped us sell her to new markets.
idea for her to go in that direction. of her. It came five years too late Do it! Want to branch into something
Do it! Ask friends and colleagues for now consumers can see its just for else? Slowly begin to show off your
five words to describe you is that profit. Had they looked outward skills in that area. Set up a newsletter
how you want to be seen? Make those earlier, they could have predicted discussing your knowledge of the
your brand values. And remember, that the culture surrounding toys subject, or sign up for an extra
your name is often the first thing and gender norms was changing. project outside work hours. With
people see of you, so be wary of On a personal level, this could mean time, youll begin to get noticed.
SELF
MADE
Having no
money can
force you
to think
creatively
ROBYN EXTON, 30, founder of
LGBTQ+ dating app Her, tells how
buying shots helped her business
Sometimes you have to do weird shit

When I was promoting my company, I had
to think of innovative ways to get the brand
to the masses. Id go to LGBT nightclubs, DeGeneres and Clare Balding. They
buy bottles of tequila from the bar, and then ROBYNS CV overcame so many obstacles and I know
every half an hour I would stand on a chair I can do the same. I met Clare once and
and shout, If you show me my app on your 2007 Graduated from Bristol thanked her for being an ambassador
University with a degree
phone Ill give you a shot. I learnt so much in geography.
for me. I hope I can inspire just one
about my target audience by being in those person the same way she inspired me.
clubs. Dont let something like having no 2007-2008 Became an Immerse yourself in your industry
account manager at design
money stop you from being creative. and production agency Tag.
People who want to be in the tech industry
Believe you can change the world go to San Francisco. I moved my whole
Ive always been optimistic about my 2008-2012 Account manager life there from the UK so I could surround
at Calling Brands.
business. I genuinely believe Her can myself with the right people and it worked.
change peoples lives. I made a decision 2013 Started the London Ill be at a coffee shop and suddenly Im
to deal with problems as they happen arm of GeekGirlMeetup a chatting about coding my app with someone
network that brings together
and move on. On launch day, the app women in technology.
high up at Facebook. Dont be afraid to
broke. Our engineer was on a plane and walk up to someone and ask questions.
WORDS JOSIE COPSON. PHOTOGRAPH MARIYA STANGL
he was the only one who could fix it. 2013 Founded Dattch Risks give the biggest pay-offs
a dating app for lesbians/
I was speaking at a conference and bisexual women.
Ask for forgiveness, not permission is my
I had to tell Her users the app had favourite mantra. Its better to take the risk
crashed due to unprecedented demand, 2015 Moved to San Francisco and then do damage limitation if needed.
and rebranded Dattch
when the reality was totally different. to become Her.
Our logo is a perfect example. It has a vagina
Ignore the haters in the middle of it and some people thought
Investors have turned Her down for funding Hearst Empowering Women it was too overtly sexy. We now have 1.5
because they have strong Christian beliefs is an initiative to support million users in 55 different countries,
womens careers in business,
and dont believe in my lifestyle. Its hard, tech and beyond. Find more at so it didnt put too many people off. Im
but I take inspiration from people like Ellen Empowering.hearst.co.uk convinced its one of our strongest assets.
STRETCH YOUR BODY AND YOUR MIND...
WORDS JENNIFER SAVIN. ILLUSTRATION COLIN BEAGLEY. PHOTOGRAPHS GETTY IMAGES, ALAMY. *ACCORDING TO NHS GUIDELINES
TRY THE HALFTOX

Not ready to commit to a whole dry January? Then try a halftox instead the drinking equivalent of dehydrated kale in
one hand and a Mars Ice Cream in the other. Research shows that after taking an alcoholic battering over the festive period,
its possible for our liver cells to regenerate and return to a normal state after just a two-week break from boozing* rather
than the month-long happy-hour hiatus we tend to force upon ourselves. Make that fortnight count by starting your days
with a liver-detoxing wellness shot. Mix a tablespoon of apple-cider vinegar (our favourite is Aspall) with the juice of half
a lemon, top up with water and knock back. Salt and lemon chasers thankfully not necessary. Chin-chin.
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EXPRESS
WORKOUT
he bun
TIP!
Want to make your bridge
workout more challenging?
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Tame your tush

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workout from m
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orget squats the latest
moves to tighten your bum STEP 3 Rond
are ballet-inspired. And no de jambe
ones more qualified to hone TARGETS Thighs, hips and bum
F and tone than Mary Helen 1 Lie on your right side, head
Bowers, the founder of NYCs Ballet on your arm, legs stretched out
Beautiful and the woman behind with pointed toes.
the divine derrires of Miranda Kerr, 2 Raise your left leg a few
Kirsten Dunst and Lily Aldridge. Each inches and circle in the air
of these moves calls on your glutes to as if drawing an O. Do four
work their absolute hardest, she says. But sets of eight circles,
theyll also target the inner thighs and clockwise, then
lower abs. Do one circuit three times a week switch to your
and youll be leotard-ready in no time. left side.
STEP 1 Classic bridge STEP 4

TARGETS Bum, hips, legs and core
1 Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat, Arabesque swan
hands by your sides. Press your shoulders into TARGETS Arms, back and bum
the floor and lift up your hips, squeezing your 1 Stand with your right foot in
bum tight, while pulling in your abs. front of your left. Bend your right
2 Slowly sink your hips down as far as you knee and slide your left leg along
can without letting them touch the mat, the floor behind you into a lunge.
releasing your glutes. Then go 2 Straighten your knee and lift your
back up. Thats one left leg off the floor, lifting your arms
move do another into a V. Return to a lunge, lowering
31. Ready for more? your arms. Do 16, then switch legs.
STEP 2 Butterfly STEP 5 Low arabesque lunge

TARGETS Bum, inner thighs, hips and core TARGETS Core, bum, thighs and back
1 Still in the bridge, keep your hips lifted up high, 1 Start as arabesque swan but bend your
your shoulders relaxed and your core tight. right knee further. Bend your torso and
2 Open out your knees to each side, reach your hands to the floor as your
squeezing your glutes. Close left foot slides out behind you.
your knees back together 2 Return to an upright position
again, engaging your inner and straighten the right leg,
thighs. Now keeping your left foot touching
C O S M O P O L I TA N
give us 32, the floor. Do 16, then switch legs.
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no stopping. Revel in your born-again bum.
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o you know toasts main flaw? You cant serve it

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taste so good youll forget about bacon sandwiches (kinda). For a granola batch
Do remember that these recipes are enough for two, though. 500g gluten-free oats
40g coconut flakes
70g almonds
70g sunflower seeds
5 tbsp coconut oil
THE 1 tsp vanilla extract

5 tbsp honey
120g dried pitted
100g frozen
strawberries
Toppings
LEAN dates, chopped
40g dried goji berries
2 frozen bananas,
chopped
a sliced banana
6 tbsp fresh pineapple
cubes, chopped
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200g frozen acai pulp
avocado
1 tbsp honey
200ml apple juice
Granny Smith
apple, chopped
2 tbsp coconut flakes
100g cashew nuts, 1 Preheat the oven to 160C. 5 While your granola goodness
soaked in boiling
Mix the gluten-free oats, cools, make the acai pure. Run
water for an hour
coconut flakes, almonds and the frozen acai packets under
200ml cashew milk
2 frozen bananas, sunflower seeds in a big bowl. warm water. Remove the pulp
chopped 2 In a small saucepan, gently from the plastic, break it up into
2 tsp spirulina heat the coconut oil, vanilla pieces and place in a blender.
100g frozen pineapple Toppings extract and honey until melted. 6 Add the remaining ingredients
1 avocado a large banana, 4 tbsp fresh 3 Pour the coconut oil mixture to the blender, using only half
2 tbsp honey sliced pineapple, chopped over the oat mix and give it a the apple juice, and blitz. Slowly
Pinch of sea salt 10 raspberries 2 tbsp chia seeds good stir. Cover a large oven add the remaining apple juice
tray with parchment paper and as necessary to create a soft
1 Drain the cashew nuts and 3 Add the other ingredients to spread the granola out evenly. but thick pure.
discard the nutty soaking water. the blender and slowly pour in Bake for 40 minutes, stirring it 7 Now, put it all together.
2 Put the soaked cashew nuts the remaining milk (adding every 15 minutes to make sure Spoon 75g granola into each
and half of the cashew milk in more if you need it). everything crisps evenly. bowl, top with a generous
a blender and mix it up until 4 Chill for at least half an hour 4 Take out of the oven and leave dollop of acai pure (its
you have a thick, smooth and before serving with the toppings to cool, then add the chopped healthy, remember) and
creamy consistency. scattered on top. Dig in. dates and dried goji berries. garnish with all the toppings.
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MUESLI COCKTAIL
75g oats 2 ripe peaches
100ml almond milk or plums
50ml apple juice 2 frozen bananas,
25g apricot, chopped chopped
1 tbsp chia seeds 10 strawberries
1 tbsp baobab 1 tbsp flax seeds
1-2 Granny Smith Toppings 1 tbsp chia seeds
apples 4 tbsp almonds, 60g dried mango, 1 tbsp honey Toppings 2 tbsp macadamia
1-2 tbsp coconut chopped chopped 100ml apple or 2 kiwi fruit, sliced nuts, crumbled
yoghurt 4 mint leaves, chopped Drizzle of honey orange juice 8 strawberries, 4 mint leaves,
Pinch of sea salt sliced chopped
1 Mix the oats, almond milk with a coarse grater straight
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juice, apricot, chia seeds and 3 Add the yoghurt to make it ingredients in a high-speed bowls, each garnished
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soak for an hour, or overnight. Divide into two bowls and dress 2 Allow the mixture to chill ingredients. Yep, thats really
2 Once soaked, grate the apple each with the toppings. Scoff. for about an hour before you all there is to it.
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can of black beans 200g cashew nuts
2 ears of sweetcorn, 60g agave nectar
kernels removed 5-10g matcha powder
8-10 cherry tomatoes, 450ml coconut milk
halved 70g chia seeds
Large handful of kale 300ml water yoghurt
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and kale. Drizzle with the olive between two bowls, top each soaking water. if youre organised overnight.
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What I wear
is taking
over my life
Shes saving for a house deposit and
has a wardrobe (and attic and spare
room) full of clothes. And yet
Lottie Lumsden cant stop spending i
P H O T O G R A P H S A N TO N I O P E T RO N Z I O
ts 9am on a Tuesday for a house deposit shouldnt my
i
morning and, instead salary be going towards that?
of heading to the office Of course it should, but that didnt
when I exit the Tube, stop me. The week before payday,
I make a beeline for H&M when I only have 50 left in my
on Regent Street. Im in current account, Ive been known to
a mad panic because Ive transfer 100 out of the savings meant
suddenly decided that the to be going towards a down payment
skirt and jumper I put on on a home (!) because Ive spotted
this morning look old and a dress in & Other Stories that
scruffy. I only bought them I simply must have. Often, Ill only
last month, but I have been wear an item once before casting it
consumed by this thought aside, or worse, Ill never wear it at all.
since I left the house at This is despite my mums loft quite
8am and am now intent literally groaning from the weight
on buying an entirely new of the suitcases of clothing stored
outfit before I go to work up there seriously, since my
and face my colleagues. I cant get suitcases and I moved in, cracks
through the day looking like this. have amassed across the ceiling.
Within 15 minutes of walking On average, I spend 300 a month
through the doors of H&Ms flagship on clothes; mainly cheap, disposable
store, Ive selected a new 49.99 dress, items a 6.99 T-shirt here or a 29.99
paid for it, changed into it and, by
9.30am, I am sitting at my desk
dress there. About 10 things every
month. It means that in the past year
I didnt conform
feeling confident for the day ahead. Ive invested nearly 4,000 in my to their idea
Colleagues comment on my attire.
Oh, this? Ive had it a while, I lie.
wardrobe. Thats one-tenth of my
house deposit.
of cool. And so,
Mad? Me? Probably. But one thing
is for certain I have a serious
There is no logic to my buying. It
is lust driven. Sporadic. Every January,
ever since, I have
problem when it comes to clothes. I say Im going to curate a wardrobe tried to fit in by
I. Cant. Stop. Buying. Them.
New outfits make me feel good
full of basic pieces. But I never do.
The most devastating thing is that
looking good
and form part of my identity but, I hate most of my clothes. It causes
in the past year, my shopping has got a 20-minute panic every morning.
out of control. It wasnt until I joined So I hunted down a qualified
Cosmopolitan in September 2015 that expert, Professor Karen Pine,
I realised my habits werent normal. author of Mind What You Wear:
As I slowly got to know my The Psychology Of Fashion.
colleagues, they started to comment Turns out its a serious business. On
on the pile of shopping bags that the phone she tells me, Clothes affect
lived permanently beneath my desk. how we think and feel. We can put on
They were invariably filled with something that makes us happy but if
clothes ones I had just bought or we feel what we are wearing isnt
ones I was about to return. Clothes right, it can depress us all day.
bought in a panic in my lunch break When she mentions emotion
because I had nothing to wear to regulation in regard to clothes,
a work event, an important meeting, it all starts to fall into place.
or someones birthday at the weekend So heres where I need to dig deep.
or even that night. I believe my obsession with clothes
What baffled them most was that stems from being bullied at primary
a few months before I started working school from the age of nine.
at Cosmopolitan, my boyfriend and Im 33 years old now and it is still
I had moved in with my mum to save having ramifications. Its not that
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I dressed badly when I look at

pictures now, Im quite impressed
with my Dr Martens, chokers and
checked shirts. I had a strong identity
for someone who hadnt even reached
their first decade in life. But it was
not what was cool in the eyes of
the girls who bullied me. It didnt
help that I hung around with a boy
who was deaf (they could smell the
vulnerability a mile off) and that I was
obsessed with Take That (still am). In
fact, now I think about it, my fashion
sense back then was pretty much
inspired by Mark Owen circa 1992.
According to this group of five girls,
to be worth anything, you could only
listen to Michael Jackson. I remember
them once surrounding me in the
playground and repeatedly shouting
Michael Jackson. Basically, I was
different. I didnt conform to their
idea of cool. And so, ever since,
I have tried to fit in by looking good.
Thankfully, secondary school was
an easier ride and I made a great group
of friends. But then I started earning
money, aged 15, through a well-paid
Saturday job (6 an hour was a big
deal back in 1998) in a local clothing
boutique where I got a 40% discount
Well, you can guess the rest. Most of
my wages would be gone before the
end of my shift. If I had a party to go
to, Id hit up Topshop after school.
And even though I wore a school
uniform, my shoes were Faiths finest
and highest heels, and I had the
most fashionable jacket possible, even
though most pupils wore school-
standard black raincoats.
The first time I kissed a boy was
at his 16th birthday, when I was 15.
He was from a cool group at another
school. Boys had never noticed me
before but for this occasion Idbought
a skimpy blue velvet strappy top from
Miss Selfridge and a pair of black
skintight trousers from Bay Trading.
I felt confident I felt in control,
I felt lusted after. And I pulled.
When I went to university in Leeds
in 2001, one of the very first things i
Best for...
Monday meeting
Work drinks Interview Date night
I didwasapply for a credit card. quite frankly, its way past time fashion editor there dressed.
What an error. I stopped thinking like this because I remember her telling me that she
It was maxed out from buying it is exhausting and expensive and only ever had 15 items of clothing in
clothes within months but, hey, those I am now 33. Im a proper grown-up; her wardrobe at one time, it was just
100 stonewashed jeans with the bullet I have a long-term boyfriend, Im in about styling them right. She always
holes in, Ive worn them hundreds the process of trying to get a mortgage, looked great and, most importantly,
of times, right? Never, actually. I have a great job and I have a firm effortless and secure in her style.
When I started my first job in identity. I need to stop tethering that Similarly, Ive always admired
London on the princely salary of identity to what outfit I am wearing. Gwyneth Paltrows style, and she lives
16,000, I couldnt afford to eat some So, last month, my editor and in a capsule wardrobe, apparently.
weeks, but that didnt stop me shoving I decided that I should pack up my Could I do it? Cosmopolitans
150+ Karen Millen dresses on my countless clothes and live in a capsule fashion director Amy Bannerman
credit card or investing in Topshop, wardrobe for four weeks no visiting advised that I needed 12 items of
Oasis and Dorothy Perkins store cards Zara for a cheeky purchase either. I was clothing and three pairs of shoes. In
so I had new things to wear to all the craving the ease of being limited to a some ways it was the dream, but it also
exciting launches I got to go to as part few key items. My job as Cosmopolitans meant I wouldnt have anything new
of my job as an editorial assistant. entertainment director is very busy to wear for 31 days and would be seen
These days, theres a glimmer of hope I travel a lot, commute for two-and- wearing the same items at least twice
because the money I spend comes out a-half hours every day, and have a hectic a week. Think of the Instagram shame.
of my actual salary I got rid of my social life so I hoped that not having Amy told me that neutral colours
credit card and store cards years ago. to worry about what to wear every day were key (no prints) so that everything
But, on a daily basis, I yearn for the would make life less stressful. could be interchangeable, and
dream wardrobe that will solve all my My last job was at a fashion magazine nothing should be particularly
problems and make my life easier. And, and I had always admired the way the trend-led so that it would work
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Sunday brunch Meet the parents

Exhibition opening A night at the local
whether you are 21 or 41. It was also dress, a navy cashmere M&S mens London, I found that getting ready for
important to go for quality. If youre jumper, and a ME+EM tux. As for work was so much easier. But it was
going to get a trench, dont get a 10 my feet, I went with a pair of Adidas when I was going out that I almost
one from Primark, says Amy. Its Sambas, Jigsaw shoe boots and heeled came unstuck. I often meet friends for
worth investing in classic pieces that Topshop boots. We worked out that drinks after work in the week, meaning
will last. Its also not just about there are more than 52 different ways that when I saw them at the weekend,
getting, say, the first tux to wear these clothes. I had to sometimes recycle looks. Then
you see shop around My first week there were the logistics of keeping it
until you find the wearing it was during all clean. Some of the items needed to
perfect one that suits a business trip to New be handwashed, others were dry-clean
your body shape, I had to be more York. It made my life only, so to wear things twice in
otherwise it will end up creative with much easier when my a week, I really had to be organised.
just being a filler piece. jet-lagged brain had to But, all in all, I feel better and, in
With this in mind, I
the pieces, so I choose what to wear in one month, I only broke once when
went for a Levis striped didnt get bored the morning because I bought a short floral dress from Zara
long-sleeved tee, black I had a uniform ready for my best friends birthday drinks.
DL 1961 Instasculpt to go. It also meant I Ive since streamlined my wardrobe,
Skinny jeans, blue had to be more creative giving some to a charity shop (as well
vintage Re/Done Levis The High with the pieces, so I didnt get bored. as Cosmopolitans features intern) so
Rise jeans, a Re/Done Hanes T-shirt, Ive never worn a tux before in my life I can go on living, to a degree, like this.
a Topshop trench, a navy LK Bennett and I loved wearing it with trainers Hopefully, it means my life will be
wool coat, a blue ME+EM blouse, a in the day and then dressing up the a lot simpler, Ill be in my dream house
Current/Elliott striped shirt, an H&M trousers with the jacket and heels for before the year is out, and my mums
skirt, a Topshop Boutique little black the evening. When I returned to ceiling will survive a few more years. i
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M&S cashmere
What Ive learned...
One month in, this is Lotties guide to styling out
makes life easy
because its
a capsule wardrobe IRL. No boredom, guaranteed
machine washable.
But if youre busty, head to the
mens department because the
Go for a shirt jumpers are longer and more
generous in the cut. Then you
that's versatile can layer it over a dress and belt
enough to be it. Very Prada S/S 17, darling.
worn backwards.
Yes, really. The key is to
pick a style that doesnt
have any detail on the
back. Play around with
how many buttons you
have undone, but it does
look great only doing up
Fancy a cashmere
the lower three for a scarf but payday
modern sexy take. is a long way off?
FASHION DIRECTOR AMY BANNERMAN. HAIR AND MAKE-UP EMILY-JANE WILLIAMS, USING RODIAL MAKE-UP AND FUDGE HAIR. FASHION ASSISTANT BETHANY FERNS
Loop your sweater around
your neck. This is also great
Always go if you know youll be out all
day and will need another
down two layer in the evening.
sizes in jeans.
They should feel
uncomfortably tight
for at least two days A bit bored of
if theyre the correct
size. Sounds mad but your trench?
its true, we promise. Swap the trenchs tie
A pair of jeans that belt for a leather number
that has more detail and
Not all blue shirts
fits well on the
stomach is essential a different feel. Buy one are created equal.
longer than standard so H&M do great ones in loads of
for the front tucking
you can knot or tie it in different styles every season.
of sweaters or shirts.
an interesting way. The lightness of the fabric
makes layering pieces over the
top much easier, and youll also
see a hint of bra, which makes
it more Carine Roitfeld, and
less Carol from accounts.
Jeans under And what I wore

Levis T-shirt, 35; DL 1961
dresses? Instasculpt Skinny jeans,
206; vintage Re/Done Levis
Yes, its a thing. Just
make sure the dress The High Rise jeans, around
208; Re/Done Hanes T-shirt,
is loose so the detail
on the jeans doesnt Leaving your shirt 61; Topshop trench, 110; LK
Bennett coat, 395; ME+EM
show through.
A wrap style works
undone? Pick a plunge blouse, 185; Current/Elliott
shirt, 190; H&M skirt, 29.99;
perfectly and means
you can even wear
bra with lacy detail. Topshop Boutique dress, 75;
navy cashmere Marks &
This is the best shape as it doesnt
it as a coat you push up or flatten down. A black bra Spencer jumper, 89; ME+EM
heard it here first. tuxedo, 384; Adidas trainers,
is the best colour for cost per wear as
54.95, Jigsaw shoe boots,
it will go with everything, even worn
158; Topshop boots, 79
under a white T-shirt.
She can sell out music arenas in
minutes and is rumoured to be
worth around 30 million
and right now someone you
know is transforming their
body with her help.
Meet Kayla Itsines
Words CATRIONA INNES
Meet the most

POWERFUL
woman
in fitness
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this was flat bums being lifted, the

unveiling of six-packs, and arms
A
turning into guns. Today this is
nothing new, our feeds are full of The Rose Bowl; Beyonc was there
this stuff; but this was before Strong two months earlier). Her latest move
Not Skinny: fitness classes were more is the release of a book The Bikini
Zumba-style cardio than weight Body 28-Day Healthy Eating & Lifestyle
training and the discussion that Guide which, she tells me, mainly
surrounded womens bodies was comprises the sort of recipes I grew
a completely different playing field. up eating at my grandparents house.
So, was the woman behind it all Theres no doubt about it, Kayla is a
aware of the revolution she was brand. But, she insists, all of the above
creating? It was really rare at the wasnt planned. In fact, when she first
time, says Kayla, casting her mind joined Instagram, arguably the biggest
back as we chat one evening. It platform for her success, she had no
wasnt about weight loss, it was about idea how to even use it. Her cousin
feeling good and being healthy suggested she get on it back in 2012,
I wasnt saying you need to eat this when she was working as a personal
sweltering or that. Everything else out there trainer at a womens-only gym.
hot day in was lose weight now. I thought my photos were just for
the summer Her approach clearly resonated. friends, she says. People just started
of 2014. This is when I first heard Kayla released her Bikini Body following It was a bit of a fluke.
Kayla Itsines name. A colleague Guides in January 2014, and the As for the Bikini Body Guides that
turned to me and insisted that website crashed that very day, such are now synonymous with her name?
I follow her Instagram feed She was the demand for what she was She didnt think anybody would be
completely changes bodies! my offering. Those guides have since interested in [them]. They were
deskmate gushed. I was dubious. evolved into the the suggestion of her
In a previous incarnation I worked fitness app Sweat With boyfriend Tobi Pearce
for Weight Watchers magazine; for Kayla, which has now also a personal
three and a bit years my job was to overtaken My Fitness trainer and now her
sift through the hundreds of success Pal in Apples health It wasnt about business partner
story submissions we received daily and fitness chart. At after Kayla expressed
I would say things like, Oh, she only the time this magazine
weight loss, how upsetting she
lost three stone, I need a seven or went to press, Kayla it was all about found turning away
eight loss, while failing to shift any
weight myself. Id become almost
had 5.9 million
Instagram followers
feeling good clients. I wanted to
train everyone myself,
immune to body transformations. more than Gwyneth she says. The guides
But Kaylas feed was unique. Those Paltrow and The just took off. I didnt
devoted to her were following her Biggest Loser trainer even know it was
Bikini Body Guides downloadable Jillian Michaels combined. Her getting around as fast as it was.
PDFs featuring a series of 28-minute website now stocks a range of It doesnt seem believable, does
HIIT workouts with accompanying equipment; plastic water bottles it? Success like hers doesnt just
diet plans. Kaylas profile largely and bright pink foam rollers, all happen. Especially not at such
comprised before and after shots emblazoned with Kaylas signature. breakneck, profit-commanding
of normal women taking selfies For the past two years shes been speed: Kayla has just been named
of themselves, underwear clad, in on a world tour of stadiums usually the fourth richest young woman
their bedroom mirrors. And while, reserved for rock stars, offering in her native Australia, and is
undoubtedly, these women had shed bootcamps to thousands of fans rumoured to be worth 29 million.
pounds, their bodies had also been across the globe (she recently played Yet money is not something that she
moulded into something different, is willing to talk about all questions
something stronger. These were not I have on the subject are removed
put on your old jeans and hold the byher publicist beforehand, and
waistband out transformations; in a recent profile on Bloomberg i
(the businessand markets website)
it is suspiciously absent.
So what was it about her, among a completely normal occurrence for
the countless other PTs on Instagram, her. I just want to be able to make
that struck gold? Kayla doesnt come them feel like Im their friend.
from money or a family of hustlers. I think that any woman could go on Written down, this all seems a little
Both her parents are teachers, and she there and see someone and be like, trite like it was just included in
grew up playing basketball with her Oh, my body was like that, my story order to portray this carefully crafted
dad, thinking she was like that. Thats everywoman image that sells. The
would eventually how it spread. cynic inside me doesnt want to believe
follow in their Now those following her. But she just comes across as so
footsteps. Kaylas plan keep in genuine. Shes like your nicest friend,
I was super sporty, Its reassuring touch via hashtags her who wont say anything bitchy about
I loved any sport devotees call themselves anyone, despite your best persuasion.
I could play I had
to know that her Army and find And this works it really is hard
my little sisters who there is a steely each other using #BBG, to find any dirt on Kayla at all. I chat
I used to play with in
the back yard, she
side to her #BBGProgress and
#BBGCommunity;
to a few following the plan and they
all use the same words to describe
says, excited by the her fans use them as her: humble, genuine and kind,
memory. I really got a method to meet up enthusing about how shes changed
it into my head that and work out together their lives. Even on Gomiblog.com
I wanted to be a PE teacher, thats meet-ups that Kayla herself will an online forum pretty much
what led me to personal training. often crash, causing mass hysteria. devoted to tearing down internet
I loved it straight away. Its an undeniably brilliant tool for stars (Gomi stands for Get Off
If youre trusting your health to market research. But these, she says, My Internet) I struggle to find
someone, you want them to practise were created by the much criticism.
what they preach something Kayla community: I just go Thats not to say
has done consistently even before along with whatever KAYLA BY NUMBERS Kaylas ascent has
burpeeing into the spotlight. She the girls create. been controversy
doesnt drink, lives 10 minutes away
from her family, still trains her
regular clients and spends her
Its the same story
with her app They
[her followers] said
10million+
The number of women
free. Her Bikini
Body Guides amassed
a torrent of criticism
in Kaylas Army
downtime walking her two huskies. why dont you create an for their name, which
Her blatant normality is part of her
charm and theres a distinct lack of
ego within her social media channels
app? So we did. They
gave us the ideas, so
Kaylas closeness to
1 million+
Instagram posts
many said shunned
certain body types.
Kayla went on to
theyre full of inspirational quotes her fans is evident. under #bbgprogress say it was a decision
and proud collages of her girls, all Theyre mentioned she regretted. I didnt
scattered with heart-eye and bicep
emojis. Any photos of her are either
selfies with her aforementioned
in every single answer
with Kayla laughing
each time she has to
380k
Twitter followers
think it would be
a global thing when
I first released
huskies taking up the majority of the cite them as the reason them, she says to
frame or just pictures of her body,
clad in sportswear, her face almost
cut out. I dont know if youve seen
behind her launches.
This is my life! she
says. I just go to them
155k
YouTube subscribers
me on the furore.
I understand how
that name could
other pages? says Kayla, when I ask and they tell me what be misconstrued.
what she thinks the secret behind her
success could be. She sounds shy, as
they want!
At one point she
5
World records she broke in
Thats why the app
is called Sweat
if shes careful not to offend anyone. mentions shes spent an one day for people doing its just a really
Its not about just me or my life. hour that day on the exercise together empowering word.
phone to a BBG devotee
who was struggling. The
anecdote sounds like 39
minutes: how long it took her
London live date to sell out
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KAYLAS DAY
ON A PLATE
Breakfast: Poached egg
with kale and feta
Morning snack: Chocolate

raspberry smoothie think I can
do this. He
Lunch: Chicken in a reminded me
wholemeal wrap with
that these girls
lettuce and tzatziki
are relying on
Afternoon snack: Baked you everyday for
crisps (made out of your posts. I just
wholemeal wraps) and sat down and
cannellini bean dip
said Ive got to
Dinner: Grilled salmon with be strong.
rice and courgette salad If Kaylas fans
are the fuel for
her success,
boyfriend and business partner Tobi
is most certainly the fire. All chiselled
cheekbones and bulging biceps, Tobi
now works full-time as CEO of Pearce
& Co the digital marketing agency
that supports Kaylas brand, with Kayla
named as Director. Hes mentioned
in her Instagram bio and introduces
her on stage, but is largely the silent
partner of the duo (apart from hitting
headlines recently for parking his
Lamborghini in a number of
unsuitable spots around Adelaide,
including a disabled parking zone).
The tech end of the business, she
says, is Tobis domain. He loves that
side of it all Ill say, This girl had
this recommendation for the apps,
and hell say, Yes, we can do that.
She then proudly tells me about
his double degree, and when I ask
her who her business inspiration
is, she replies, Tobi.
Before our interview, I wanted to
Then, in 2015, she lodged Its reassuring to know that there find a formula behind Kaylas success;
a complaint (which was later settled is a steely side to her that is unleashed a steely business plan hidden by wide-
out of court) against the YouTube if anyone attacks her family or fans. eyed enthusiasm. But it seems the key
fitness star Leanne Ratcliffe (also Im very protective. Growing with has been in plain sight all along its
known as Freelee The Banana these girls and seeing their journeys, all down to her being herself and
Girl, who once famously advised its like they are my family, she says. listening to her fans with a bit of
eating 51 bananas in a day) after I got really upset when people Tobis savvy business nous thrown in.
she claimed that Tobi injected were saying stuff about them [in the She set about wanting to help people,
steroids and Kayla starved her comments section] and it got to the and has ended up helping millions.
fans. Ratcliffe was then legally point where I said to Tobi, I dont The Bikini Body 28-Day Healthy
barred from making disparaging Eating & Lifestyle Guide by Kayla
statements about Kayla online. Itsines (Bluebird, 18.99) i
Kaylas total
Sticking to those resolutions
tone-up CIRCUIT ONE THE ARMS
12
just got one step easier
easier.
KAYLA ITSINES haas
devised this full-
body workout
1
exclusively for
Cosmopolitan
INSTRUCTIONS
7
mins
Set your timer for seven
minutes and complete
the intervals in both
parts of Circuit One
(arms and abs) as many
times as you can before the alarm goes
2 3
off. Now you can have a 30-second rest Snap push-up CCross mountain
t i climber
li b
but dont get too comfortable because 1 Place both hands on the floor, 1 Place both hands on the floor,
its time for seven minutes of Circuit slightly further than shoulder shoulder width apart and both
width apart, and both feet together feet together behind you, resting
Two. Sweating? Yep, that just means its
behind you, resting on the balls of on the balls of your feet.
working. You should aim to complete your feet. Perform a normal high 2 Keeping your left foot on the
each exercise as quickly as possible, push-up, with your arms straight floor, bend your right knee and
but make sure that youre maintaining and your hands placed outside of bring it into your chest and towards
proper technique throughout. If you your shoulders. your left elbow. Bring your leg
2 Now jump both your feet in back to the start.
find youre struggling, try to practise the
towards your hands, ensuring 3 Repeat, bending on the left
moves first at a slower pace before that your hands remain shoulder- side, bringing your left knee to
doing a full workout. Done Circuit width apart. Keeping your body your right elbow.
Two? Dont think youre done there, weight on your hands, kick both 4 Continue alternating between
repeat both these circuits again. Itll of your feet backwards into the right and left for 40 repetitions,
starting position. gradually increasing your speed.
be worth it, we promise.
3 Thats one rep now do Then its straight on to the abs
nine more. You got this. circuit next door
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CIRCUIT ONE
THE ABS
1
CIRCUIT TWO THE LEGS
2
3
2
1 2
1
Straight leg sit-up & twist Broad

oad jump
1 Start by lying straight out on 1 Start in a low squat position.
the floor, with your legs straight
Looking straight ahead, ensure that
in front of you and your hands
your back remains between a 45
behind your earlobes.
and 90 angle to your hips.
2 Do a regular sit-up, and as you
do so extend your right arm and
Reverse lunge & knee lift 2 Jump up and forward. Land back
1 Plant both feet on the floor, slightly further than in squat position. When landing,
twist over to the left of your body.
shoulder width apart. Carefully take a big step ensure that you maintain soft
Slowly untwist and lower down.
backwards with your right foot. As you plant your knees to prevent injury.
3 Repeat on the other side.
foot on th e floor, bend both knees to a 90 angle. 3 Repeat 20 times. Keep breathing!
Continue, alternating for 10 reps
Ensure that your weight is distributed evenly
1
per side. Getting sweaty yet?
between both legs.
2 Transfer your weight completely onto your left
1 foot by extending both knees while lifting your right

foot and bringing your knee to your chest.
3 Place your leg back on the floor behind you.
Do 10 on this side, before switching to the left.
2 12 3
Ab bike
2
1 Start by lying flat on your back Outward snap jump
with your feet extended out in 1 Place both your hands on
front of you. Gently raise both the floor slightly further than
feet, your head and your shoulder shoulder width apart, legs
blades off the floor, keeping your straight, with both feet together
hands by your temples. Sumo squatt jump behind you, resting on the
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2 At the same time, extend your 1 Begin in a sumo squat, with both feet on the floor balls of your feet. This is
right leg so its approximately 45 further than shoulder-width apart and your knees your starting position.
from the floor and bring your left bent so they point out toward your toes. Continue 2 Quickly jump both feet
knee into your chest. Repeat on bending your knees until your upper legs are parallel outwards so that they are wider
the other side. This creates a with the floor. Make sure your back remains between than your hips. Then jump both
pedalling/bike-like motion. 45 and 90 to your hips. feet inwards to bring them back
3 To make it tougher, incorporate 2 Propel your body upwards into the air. together into starting position.
an upper-body twist by raising 3 Extend both your legs and your hips before 3 Continue alternating between
your shoulder towards your landing back into sumo squat position. When feet together and feet apart 20
opposite knee. Go on alternating landing, ensure that you maintain soft knees to times. Yep, dont worry we were
between left and right for 30 reps. prevent injury. Repeat 10 times. Almost there! totally knackered, too.
Meet the most fanc STEFAN
26, MODEL AND TV PRESENTER
Time on Tinder: 2 years
Matches a day: 20
Number of first dates: 5
RYAN
27, FINANCIAL
CONSULTANT
Time on Tinder:
3 years, 7 months
Matches a day: 4
Number of
first dates: 18
CRESSIDA
23, FASHION MARKETEER
Time on Tinder: 1 year, 6 months
Matches a day: 6
ied people in the UK
ARTHUR
What is it that takes you from meh
to match? Cosmopolitan catches
19, MUSICIAN
Time on Tinder: 1 year, 6 months
up with the most right-swiped men
Matches a day: 6
and women on Tinder to nd out
Words CLARE THORP
Photographs ANTONIO PETRONZIO
s biographies go, its not the
A most extensive. London, fine

art, fashion marketing. Those
five short words are the
entirety of Cressida Barretts
Tinder profile, the romantic
shop window shes set up for herself
on the ubiquitous dating app.
Other than the standard
information, she lets a handful
of pictures do the talking. I think
quite hard about the photos I put
up, she tells me. They say you
judge someone within the first
seven seconds of seeing them.
In fact, some psychologists
think we make our minds up
in just one tenth of a second.
Theres a photo of her
roller-skating, another at
Notting Hill Carnival.
One shows her in a bikini
and sunglasses, another
in a chic wrap dress.
Together, they paint
an image of someone fun,
adventurous and sociable who likes
to travel, but works hard (and lets not
forget the obvious, she is very pretty).
You wouldnt be surprised to discover
she does well on the app. Except she
does more than well. Cressida, it turns
out, is one of the three most right-
LOUI
26, ENTREPRENEUR
swiped women on Tinder in the UK.
I know this because Tinder has given
Time on Tinder: 2 years
Matches a day: 1 Cosmopolitan exclusive access to the most
Number of first dates: 8 right-swiped men and women in the
UK, revealing the identities of the most
fancied people in the country for the very
first time. This is a group who share i
little in common looks-wise, but who
have turned virtual heads more than
JADE
24, INTERNAL RECRUITER
anyone else and I want to find out why. Time on Tinder: 2 years
For those who somehow dont know, Matches a day: 5
a right swipe on Tinder is the cyber
equivalent of someone sidling up to you
in a bar, buying you a drink and asking
for your number. Since its debut four
years ago, Tinder has revolutionised the
way millennials look for love and lust
with an estimated 50 million active
users worldwide. Every day 26 million
matches are made leading to 1.5
million dates around the world every
week. Tinder wont release exact figures
for UK users, but you only need to
look at your friends phones to see the
ubiquity of that little red flame icon.
Which makes becoming one of the top
swiped people on the app especially
impressive. How does it feel? Obviously
it makes you happy, its a very pleasant
feeling, says Cressida. I knew I got
attention on it but
had no idea of
the extent.
She first
downloaded
the app just
over a year ago.
When I first
joined, I swiped right
a lot and got a lot of
matches straight away.
I found it overwhelming.
My phone would ping
constantly.
Shes since got more picky
only swiping right on men
she sees a genuine possibility
with (she goes for tall, dark
and handsome and I like it if
STEPHEN
27, BUSINESS
theyre doing something active CONSULTANT
Time on Tinder:
in their photos) so her match 18 months
rate has gone down, though she Matches a day: 15
still gets about 10 a day. Her Number of
first dates: 10
selective swiping means she
had no idea of the number
of people queuing up
to woo her as the
apps double
opt-in function
meansboth i
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HOLLY
21, FILM STUDENT
AND MODEL
RICH
28, SINGER/SONGWRITER
RODNEY
22, SPORTS STUDENT
Time on Tinder:
8 months
Time on Tinder: 2 years Time on Tinder: 3 years Matches a day: 10
Matches a day: 6 Matches a day: 15 Number of
Number of first dates: 10 Number of first dates: 3 first dates: 1
parties have to swipe right on each showing. Youre signalling that youre
other before theyre put in touch. kind, warm and approachable, she
Tinder says it means women feel less says. Wearing glasses can reduce your
harassed and men feel less rejected. chances of a right swipe by 12%.
But, crucially, it also means first Seeing the iris gives us clues as
impressions are vital. If someone to whether you can be trusted.
doesnt tickle your fancy immediately, People that wear colour have
they dont get a chance to win you a better chance of making an
over with their chat and youll impression but 72% of users wear
never hear or see from them again. neutrals like navy, beige, black and
Jade Orvis is another of Tinders grey. Facing the camera in your
most swiped-right women. The photos also makes you 20% more
24-year-old, who works in recruitment, likely to get a positive reaction.
joined Tinder two years ago after This could be the case with 21-year-
coming out of a long-term relationship, old Holly Mattar, who also made the
and has been on 20 or 30 dates. top three, and whose profile picture
She right-swipes about one in 10 features her in a bright blue dress,
people, spending 20 minutes a day on her long blonde curly hair falling
the app, usually on the sofa in front of over her shoulders.
the TV after work. I like to see a bit I think its my hair that makes me
about their life a friendship group stand out, she says. But I also select
or a hobby. I find that most people my photos really carefully. I like to
I swipe, I match with. include ones of me on holiday as I
Tweaking her profile has helped up want people to think I have a fun life.
her success rate, she thinks. Shes now It seems mad that these tiny things
got a mix of photos, one of me at make a difference, but Dr Carbino says
work, one with my dog, with my whenever we look at a photo, were
horse, one with friends, and a selfie. solving a puzzle about what that JAY
30, MODEL
Her bio also links to her Instagram, person is really like. AND
and has her favourite quote, from Psychologists call this thin-slicing PERSONAL
self-help book The Secret. It reads, where we make quick decisions TRAINER
Time on
Change your thoughts and you based on very limited information. Tinder:
change your world. In the age of dating apps, where our 4 years
I want to give the right impression romantic fates are based on a handful Matches
a day: 5
to attract the kind of guy Im looking of photos, we are utilising this skill Number of
for, she explains. Has it worked? The more than ever so choosing photos first dates: 6
quality of messages I get has definitely that show off your personality
got better. I feel like people want to accurately is vital. Thats the crucial
get to know me more. part. When we look at someones
She starts chatting with eight out pictures, were not just deciding
of 10 of her matches but is put off how good they look but why they
by opening lines like Hey. You OK?. choose the photos in the first place.
I dont like loads of compliments One of the big changes in the role
either they make me feel awkward. of attractiveness is that, in the world whether we think well get on with
As in-house sociologist for Tinder, of dating apps, its now appearance them. Fun, sociable and friendly is
Dr Jessica Carbino spends her life management, rather than just physical good full of yourself or try-hard isnt.
trying to figure this stuff out, studying appearance, says Viren Swami, a A study by the University of Iowa
what makes us more or less likely to professor of social psychology at found that profiles with a high level of
be attracted to someone online. Anglia Ruskin University. What were selective self-presentation (so perfectly
Her research throws up random judging is how we edit that image, so posed and highly filtered images) were
findings like the fact that youre 14% the images we include speak silent deemed less socially attractive and
more likely to get a right swipe if volumes. Were making assumptions trustworthy. In other words, braggers
youre smiling with your teeth about someones personality and are a total turn-off.
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DANIEL
34, GAMING COMPANY DIRECTOR there is a trade-off with being too
Time on Tinder: 6 months attractive, says Professor Swami. One
Matches a day: 5
Number of first dates: 15 of the assumptions that people make
is that if youve got a really amazing
photograph, everyone is sending you
messages, so why should they bother?
The word approachable keeps
coming up when I speak to these
Tinder superstars both in terms of
why they think theyre successful, and
what theyre looking for in others.
Stephen Ski joined Tinder in the
summer of 2015, after coming out of a
three-year relationship. Finding out he
was one of the most right-swiped was
unexpected. I had no idea how my
profile compared to other guys until
I was with a couple of female friends
looking at their Tinder accounts. I was
intrigued to see what guys were
putting on there and I was pretty
shocked. Topless photos, pictures of
animals it made me think maybe
Im just a bit more genuine.
So what does he look for? I dont
like people who show off too much,
he says. I look for women who are
friendly. If theyre smiling in their
picture, that automatically appeals,
but I also like it if something stands
TOM
27, EVENTS
out. I like an adventurous person
maybe if there was a picture of them
COMPANY OWNER wakeboarding or something.
Time on Tinder: When I ask Loui Blake, 26, why he
1 year, 2 months
Matches a day: 10 thinks hes one of the most right-
Number of swiped, he also says its probably
first dates: 5 because Im quite approachable and
not posing in pictures. If someone
seems standoffish, it prevents people
from reaching out.
Hes been single for four years, on
Tinder for two and uses it to meet
new people, romantically or otherwise.
I dont like men with loads of Individuals that do well on Tinder People think Tinder is just a dating
selfies, adds Holly. It makes them are not necessarily the most attractive app, but Ive made a lot of friends
seem really self-obsessed. people in the room, says Dr Carbino. through it.
You might be a dead ringer for Theyre ones who are creating Louis pictures show him suited up
Gigi Hadid, but if your photos are a profile that presents an authentic and dressed down, with his many
all black-and-white selfies and self, and then go about matching tattoos on show. I recently put that
pictures of you glugging champagne with people who they believe will Im vegan in my profile and thought
on a yacht, youll be swiftly dismissed be compatible. it would put a few people off but it
by someone looking for a down-to- In fact, being too good-looking didnt. Ive also got the word wizard in
earth girl to share a Sunday roast with. could work against you. On apps, there Im not sure why. But both i
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Dr Carbino and Professor Swami tell to you. Individuals who ask a question
me that in such a large pool of people, are pretty successful because theyre
standing out from the crowd is key. providing an easy way to start talking.
Once youve created your profile, Even if youve got loads to say to
you cant control who swipes you or each other online, theres no guarantee
even who sees you. Thats down to the of attraction. Its still impossible to
Tinder algorithm, and Dan Gould, predict chemistry, says Professor Swami.
Tinders vice president of technology, One of the strongest predicters is
is the man at the wheel of it. similarities or interests and values.
Is there any way of cheating the The more similar two people are
algorithm and upping your chances? to each other, the more likely they
We have a system that tries to level are to form a stable relationship.
out matches, and we try to make sure When it comes to meeting in person,
youre shown to all sorts of people, he our Tinder superstars tell me theyve
says. His one tip is to log in a lot. If had mixed fortunes on dates some
you regularly open the app throughout good, some bitterly disappointing,
the day, and do even just a tiny bit of some so awkward they left after 10
swiping, then well prioritise you. minutes. Its heartening to know that
He also urges people to swipe even the most fancied people in the
accurately so the system learns what country are on the same romantic
youre looking for. So say yes to one roller-coaster as the rest of us.
rugby player, and youll unlock the Id originally expected the most
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expose you to a huge mix of people, but Kloss clones. These are a good-looking
steer you to ones that are more relevant bunch, no doubt but they dont look
to you. But doesnt an algorithm take unreachable. Theyre funny, down-to-
the romance out of modern courtship? earth, sociable, nice. Their secret is
Its hardly Brief Encounter. theyve found a way of getting that
I actually think it brings back some across in a handful of pictures and
of the romance compared to traditional words, while still seeming genuine.
online dating sites, he says. The theory This along with the fact that the
behind Tinder is its like showing up most attractive humans in the UK
at a bar. There are all sorts of people on are still single is something we
it for you to meet. You can find this should all take hope from.
person that you never would have
thought would be your perfect
partner, start talking to them, and all
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be someone Ive matched with who Towers on 7th February. Not only will
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Curls A L L O W E D
Since the dawn of the hair straightener, curls have been rarer
than a bad Chrissy Teigen selfie. But things are changing.
From super-tight twists and skyscraper Afros to
pillowy spirals and full on ringlets, stylists at the
S/S 17 shows gave us every kind of curl imaginable. And
whether youre kinky or straight, theres one for everyone
W O R D S Becci Vallis S T Y L I N G Ingeborg van Lotringen P H O T O G R A P H S Elisabeth Hoff
Curly Qs Q

BORN
C U R LY
vs
What do you have to do to make
natural curls look half decent?
A Sad but true: for refined ringlets,
Q

N AT U R A L LY
STRAIGHT
Yeah, yeah, curls are in but

were beginners is there
a one-style-suits-all option?
a blow-dry and straightening sesh A The wavy curl (loose and textured
first is the surest route. It smoothes see what Melanie C has been doing
cuticles and seals the ends so when recently for your visual cue) is by far
you do whip out the rollers, your the easiest to wear and style, says
bouff is more inclined to behave. Miyoshi. Go full blowout, bed hair
or DIY. Use tongs, then shake out your
Q Will a diffuser leave me

looking a bit Brian May?
curls so they dont look too set. If it
goes wrong you can scoop hair up
A Regular dryer nozzles disrupt the into a fierce ponytail with wavy ends.
curl pattern, but diffusers dont
because they spread the force of the
air flow, says stylist Hiro Miyoshi. I Q
All this brush to soften curls
talk surely that will leave me
like the Styling Finger Diffuser or the as fuzzy as Jeremy Clarkson?
Hot Sock (a foam diffuser) both fit A Not if you follow the 10-minute
on most dryers. FYI, dont go near a rule, says hair stylist Kevin Murphy.
dryer until hair is 75% dry and do the Wait that long after tonging and
ends last theyll be most damaged curls will set and soften naturally.
so the less heat on them, the less fuzz. Then gently stroke a wide-tooth comb
through to loosen any rigid-looking
Q
My curls go crispier than soft
shell crab, why?
Annie ringlets without triggering frizz.
A Its likely to be your products any

that hold or lift tend to contain Q
I want that crazy curl you
know, the tight one that spirals
alcohol, which dries out already-dry right from the root. Can it be mine?
curly hair. Same for shampoos with A Usually youll have about a one- to
SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate) the stuff two-inch gap at the roots where your
behind the foam party. Free from are fingers cant physically reach to wind
the words to look out for, and say hola the hair around the barrel, so instead
to oils. Sweet almond, jojoba and of struggling with your hair, roll the
baobab strengthen hair, detangle and tong inwards towards your root
protect from frizz without weighing instead, recommends session stylist
it down, says stylist Vernon Franois. Paul Percival. Dividing hair into
smaller sections will help too.
Q
Cant. Stop.
So, frizz: can you ever escape it?

A Apply styling products in the
Perseverance = prettiness. Touching them
shower when your hairs wet (but not

sopping). If hair dries with cuticles Q
How can I get my curls to last
without industrial amounts
unsealed by product, frizz forms, of hairspray?
explains Tippi Shorter, Aveda global A Use structure products that give
artistic director. Always condition to hold if you have straight hair
the max leave-ins, masks, oils. More and dont prep properly its
moisture allows new hydrogen bonds inevitable your curls will fall flat.
to form, restoring the curl pattern and A volumising mousse on wet hair
keeping hair fresh, not fried. And stop is every stylists go-to when were
fiddling with your hair. Youll ruffle creating coils and curls that we
the cuticle, which is asking for frizz! need to stay put, advises Shorter.
APPLE CIDER CASTOR OIL GELATIN
Edible VINEGAR
WTF? The acidity breaks
WTF? Filled with
keratin-boosting
WTF? Contains tiny
reparative proteins that
frizz down old product residue

hello sparkly spirals. Add
antioxidants and fatty
acids, it stops moisture
close hair cuticles to
prevent frizz. Dissolve
fighters one teaspoon to a cup of

water and massage it into
your hair and scalp. Leave
escaping from hair. Use
a 5p-size drop if applying
it neat or mix with water in
a sachet in water, then use
a wide-tooth comb to run
it from root to tip on wet
and for once its for five to 10 minutes and
rinse thoroughly. I swear by
a bottle and spritz all over
no need to rinse, advises
hair, advises Gary Baker,
global creative director at
not coconut oil it, says stylist Hiro Miyoshi. stylist Vernon Franois. Unite haircare. Smooth. i
Ditching the
straighteners
can make you
this happy
Power players
Pick and mix products with care to play your best curl game
A-LIST
WIND-UP
Who got it
right and who
got it so very,
very wrong
SHAMPOO MOUSSE
Perfepctairings
Yes To Coconuts Dry Hair Ultra Percy & Reed
Moisture Shampoo, 5.99 Abundantly Bouncy
As long as your shampoos Volumising Mousse, 12
sulphate-free and Mousse used to be just aerated
moisturising, you dont have gel hence the crispy after-
to scour the shelves for curl- effect but its evolved into a 60s
light, fluffy foam. Percy & Reed David Bowie
enhancing washes. Just by
used leave-in conditioner as a Not the Starmans
eliminating sulphates that strip
marker for how hydrating they best. Roll on Ziggy
away natural moisture, odds
are youll get A* spirals. Tick. wanted this to be. Its the don.
SPRAY OIL CO-WASH

Batiste Stylist Hydrate Me Vernon Franois
Oil Mist, 4.49 Co-Wash, 23.50
Substitute frizz-triggering A non-foaming formula to
70s
Farrah Fawcett
serum (which often contains replace your shampoo and Making poufy hair
silicone to do the smoothing) conditioner. Effective on all forever sexy
with a next-generation hair types, co-washes remove
micromist. Much lighter, they dirt and replace moisture,
prevent OTT application and says Franois. Beginner? Use
add shine, not grease. Result! weekly. Pro? Every three days.
SMOOTHING CREAM HAIRSPRAY 80s

Umberto Giannini Phytolaque Design Botanical Kylie Minogue
Acceptable in the
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Weather Proof Curls Finishing Spray, 12.50

Finishing Cream, 7 Hairsprays need alcohol to 80s. And now
AKA finishing or defining deposit the fixative ingredient
cream, or enhancing lotion. on hair, but its drying, so
Repels water so hair remains a total Catch-22. This uses
pouf-free. Buzz ingredients beetroot alcohol as a base
are stolen from skincare thats way less dehydrating
hyaluronic acid and collagen. and demanding on curls. 90s
Justin Timberlake
The words poodle
LEAVE-IN SALT SPRAY and punch perm
CONDITIONER Schwarzkopf OSiS+ Soft Glam spring to mind
John Masters Organics Green Air-Dry Salt Mist, 14.60
Tea & Calendula Leave-In These absorb oils and
Conditioning Mist, 24 coat hair in salt that
Great for parched thick hair manipulates and changes
and equally brilliant for fine the texture of hair as it
hair, leave-ins mix well with dries, transforming it into
other styling products. Try defined waves, says Richard 00s
Christina Aguilera
some with salt spray Ashforth, OSiS+ ambassador.
We love you, Xtina,
but no
CONDITIONER PRIMING LOTION
Dove Quench Absolute Fudge Curve
Ultra Nourishing Recovery, 14.95
Conditioner, 5.99 Makes ends and mid-lengths
Curly hair is drier as the less porous (= frizzy), and
scalp produces less blocks grime and humidity Now
sebum if youre naturally that cause curls to go as limp Solange Knowles
curly, invest. Otherwise, oil- as a wet lettuce. Primers also All hail the Afro
Pairs
based products will glue open masquerade as creams and especially this one
well with all
hair cuticles back together. products balms. Just pick a texture. i
The curl
project
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We road-tested a brave new world of curling
products. (Mainly for your amusement)
ORE AFTER
BEF
HAIR HEATH MASSI AT FRANK AGENCY, USING BEAUTY WORKS. MAKE-UP KENNETH SOH AT FRANK AGENCY, USING MAC. NAILS VERONICA BUTENKO, USING SALLY HANSEN. MODEL JESSICA CLARKE AT PREMIER.
Beauty editor Becci meets the S P I R A L WA N D
From flat to full-on Charlene Robinson, I was amazed a
wand could replicate the 80s perm. I loved it no joke!
ORE AFTER
BEF
Weapons of conical
construction
All you really need to create catwalk-worthy curls
Contributor Jo tries Trevor Sorbies D I G I TA L P E R M
Normally between the straight and curly camps, now is a heated styler and a steady hand
my waves bounce back after washing with zero frizz. For
O tight T H E W A N D BaByliss Tight Curls Wand, 25 Whatever the heat
BEF RE AFTER curls source, remember
these rules
Instead of a
toe-curlingly high
T H E R O L L E R S Cloud Nine The O Pod, 109
heat, lower that
dial and hold the
tool in your hair for
a little longer. Its
less damaging.
Watch how you
Beauty writer Lucy embraces N AT U R A L R I N G L E T S wind each strand
For must make contact
Fudge Professionals Curve Recovery (14.95) plus a precision T H E T O N G GHD Soft Curl Tong, 120 with the barrel.
dollop of mousse means my straighteners are OOO. curls Wrap them on top
ORE AFTER
BEF of each other and
youll end up with
a hot mess.
Resist the urge
to titivate until your
curls are cool to
T H E S T R A I G H T E N E R Remington Keratin Therapy the touch its like
Pro Straightener, 89.99 pressing fast-
forward on the frizz.
Get dressed first.
Any over-the-head
Intern Paige embraces her true TEXTURE action and your
Perseverance and Wellas EIMI 48 H Shape Me Memory curls will be out
Hair Gel (13.30) gave me confidence in my curls. of control.
C A N YO U
IT?
Yes, you can in S/S 17s freshest looks straight o the catwalk
S E N I O R F A S H I O N E D I T O R Sairey Stemp
110
Topshop Unique
Cut through the saccharine
sweetness of 80s fuchsia with
some sexed-up PVC kecks
Coat, 425; shirt (just seen), 135;
trousers, 350; shoes, 115, all Topshop
Unique. Earrings, 15, Topshop
Isabel Marant
Start a one-woman
William Morris fan club
and clash your florals
Top, 270; skirt (short),
330; skirt (long), 390, all
Isabel Marant. Earrings, 128,
Rodrigo Otazu
112
Kenzo
If your sleeves and your
earrings arent massive, then
your names just not on the
Kenzo disco-party list, and
you aint coming in
Shirt, 405; skirt, 810; earrings,
from a selection, all Kenzo
Elie Saab
This dress is sure to knock
every other one off the red
carpet, or out of the club, or
the party or hell, anywhere!
Dress and scarf, from a selection;
earrings, 275; belt, 600, all
Elie Saab. Sunglasses, 490,
Linda Farrow
Max Mara
James Bond called, hell
meet you in the bar at
8pm. Dont get changed
Body, 370; leggings, 265; belt,
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Sunglasses, 145, Westward
Leaning. Sunglasses chain, 50,
Framechain.co.uk
115
Ashley Williams
Ashley got the memo
this season big
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Dress (with belt), 645; earrings,
190, all Ashley Williams
116
Au Jour Le Jour
Its a jumpsuit and its
sequined. What more
could a girl possibly
want? Oh yeah, a perfect
Afro, of course
Jumpsuit, 1,793, Au Jour Le
Jour. Earrings, 99, Swarovski
Mulberry
Oh Johnny Coca, how
we love you, giving old
favourite, the classic trench,
an injection of sex appeal.
If only youd considered
the early morning latte
spillage too!
Coat, 4,995; dress, 2,760; bag,
1,950; shoes, 450, all Mulberry.
Sunglasses, 425, Linda Farrow
118
Carven
A PVC skirt over a dress? Yes
you can and yes you will
Top, 190; dress (worn
underneath), price on request;
skirt, 460; choker, 80; shoes,
price on request, all Carven
Hair Sven Bayerbach at Carol

Hayes Management, using
Balmain Hair. Make-up Ruby
Hammer at Angeli & Co, using
BareMinerals BarePro
Foundation. Model Cheyenne
at Elite London. Fashion
assistant Maddy Alford
119
SINGLE? SETTLED? WEVE GOT YOU COVERED
MORNING GLORY
WORDS JOSIE COPSON. PHOTOGRAPH DENNIS PEDERSEN
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catching your Zs? Not according to Rutgers University, which found that beginning
your day with an (wait for it) orgasm was the most productive way to start your day.
In a frankly mind-blowing academic study, the randy boffins found that orgasms
were better at stimulating the whole brain than crossword puzzles, which were
found to only stimulate local regions of your grey matter. Dont have an obliging
partner? (Hey, who does?) Then consider the Little Rooster alarm clock vibrator
(69). Simply set your desired wake-up time, slip the device into your PJs, and let
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A D U LT N O N - F I C T I O N
MY
BEST
WO R ST
SEX
EVER WAS
when his penis broke
When bad sex happens to good people
Anyone whos been in a with red food dye only it was I thought back to every serial-killer
relationship where you both coming from my boyfriends penis. documentary Id ever seen and got a
live with family or friends will Gabriels face contorted with pain as bucket of soapy water to scrub away
know that sometimes you have to he squirmed in silence, trying not to any traces of evidence. We covered
think outside the bed when it comes wake his family. I frantically whipped Gabriels penis with gauze, which
to sex. Id been with Gabriel* for four the sheet off the bed and tried to stem I managed to sneak from the
years and our sex life was problem- the blood flow, while I wondered bathroom, and allowed it to heal
free (actually it was pretty fantastic), how the hell wed managed to over the next few weeks. Gabriel said
minus the fact I lived with my break his cock. hed rather eat his own
grandma and he with his mother. So Then he began to go face than show a doctor
when any opportunity arose for a woozy this shit was and definitely not my
quickie, wed seize it with both hands.
One day, after a family meal at his
becoming too much for
me to handle. So, with
How the hell had mum his injury.
We then walked back
mums with about 10 of his relatives, the absolute highest level we managed to downstairs, as his family
everybody conked out for a nap. We of mortification surging break his cock? began to shuffle in from
decided that, instead of sleeping, wed through me, I had no their naps, oblivious to
sneak up to Gabriels room and get choice but to call the the blood bath theyd
down to it. Within minutes he had one person who I knew just missed. As for my
his face between my thighs and then could help: my mother. Mum being boyfriends pained expression? He
began penetrating me so deeply, I had a GP did not make the conversation had to fake stomach cramps from *NAMES HAVE BEEN CHANGED. PHOTOGRAPH GETTY IMAGES
to bite my lip to stop myself from any less excruciating. As I explained over-eating, as I tried to hold
screaming. It was such a turn-on. the situation, it became clear what down polite conversation for the
But sadly, the euphoria wasnt to last the problem was: Gabriels banjo rest of the afternoon.
within a few minutes a popping string had broken as a result I had no idea this could happen.
sound came from down below, like of going at it too hard, while I hadnt These stories arent often whipped
a condom breaking. Then through been quite wet enough. Mum then out over dinner. Hey, Im Jo* and
gritted teeth, he whispered, went on to query why we hadnt oh my god, seriously funny story
Somethings burning, and pulled indulged in sufficient foreplay. Not this one time I snapped my
out. Cue: a spray of horror-movie- a question I wanted to answer, really. boyfriends penis and it looked
rivalling blood splattering all over Eventually the blood stopped and like a scene from Carrie. Anyone
the bed, the floor and my naked body. the pain eased up. Time to tackle the for seconds? Be safe out there.
It was like a water sprinkler infused crime scene: as Gabriel lay in bed, You have been warned.
WORST DATES EVER Hey, weve all been there
On our fi
first date, he
invited me to a fetish The first thing my Tinder
club and explained He spent 20 minutes showing date said was, So... youre
hed bought me a latex
dress for the occasion.
me photos of all the cool items misleadingly photogenic.
When I declined, he hed fished out of public bins over
told me how beautiful
our kids would be.
the years. His favourite? A barely My reply? Yeah, well, you
JOSEPHINE, 31 touched Egg McMuffin. So. Grim. said youre 6ft and I can see
BISOLA, 30
the top of your head.
ELENA, 25
He invited me to the
party he was throwing,
except when I got there
it was just him and two
HE TEXTED ME A MESSAGE MEANT FOR HIS
of his friends salivating
at the idea of hanging
MATE: NOT TOO SHABBY. RECKON ILL HAVE We went for coffee. He
out with a girl. I legged HER BACK TO MINE WITHIN THE HOUR. went to the bathroom...
and never came back.
it after half an hour of LAUREN, 29
BELLE, 28
tumbleweed.
NICOLE, 18
HE USED A GAME OF After a couple of OK

dates, we headed back to
After all my attempts to make NEVER HAVE I EVER his for incredibly average
conversation were shut down sex. In the morning, he
for an hour and a half, he high- TO TELL ME HED BEEN told his mum (and all
AS TOLD TO JENNIFER SAVIN. PHOTOGRAPHS GETTY IMAGES
her friends who were

fived me saying, Well, weve A STRIPPER THEN HE over) that I was his
done the obligatory 60 minutes POLE-DANCED IN THE girlfriend as I tried to

run for the hills.
shall we scrap this now? BAR TO PROVE IT. HELENA, 24
CAIT, 27 LAURA, 25
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share? Email worstdatesever
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CTOR
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HOLD
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The teenag Mitch
d
Georgia an
He was the one that everyone faancied

Georgia Smith, 22, is a personal assistant from Ken
nt
Ive known Mitch since I was 13. He played the

guitar, was totally hilarious and sweet. Most of the
boys our age were arseholes, but he was the one
everyone fancied. When we were 15, the house
parties started. We used to slip away and chat for hours
he seemed genuinely interested in every word I said.
I loved that everyone else wanted him, but he was giving
me all this attention. We ended up kissing at one party,
and we texted a lot after that. My mum paid my contract
and saw my bill. I got in so much trouble because I was
messaging him every minute of the day when I was meant
AS TOLD TO JOSIE COPSON. PHOTOGRAPHS ANTONIO PETRONZIO. HAIR AND MAKE-UP EMILY-JANE WILLIAMS.
to be listening in class.
We were official a month after our first kiss wed go to
each others houses, or to the cinema or Id see his band
play. Once, during a gig, he said, This one is dedicated to
Georgia. It was so cute. It did feel like love and wed tell
GEORGIA AND MITCH ATE AT JOE ALLEN IN COVENT GARDEN (JOEALLEN.CO.UK)
each other that all the time. But after just over a year
together, he went to university in Brighton (he was smart,
so went at 16). We were trying to organise a weekend when
I could go and visit him, but we both kept cancelling.
Wed both checked out of the relationship, so we ended
it. It wasnt dramatic or bitter.
I was excited to see Mitch. When we were together, life was
simple I was just young and having fun. Our date reminded
me of how that felt. We were
sitting so close together Would you see him again?
because of the restaurant While hes very fanciable and
layout, but it didnt feel I care about him still, its
awkward at all it never does definitely platonic we wont
with Mitch. In the end it just be getting back together.
Were doing different things
felt like a catch-up with an and both enjoy being single.
old mate no more than that.
Each
month, we
send two
former lovers
on a date to
s what
see h
happens
h
She
h wass better than everyone else
Mitch Duce, 21, is a musician from Kent
My best mate and I decided one day to invade the

local girls school hangout in town. There were
always a lot of pretty girls to flirt with, but Georgia
stood out to me. She was so easy to talk to and was
allways loved by everybody who met her.
Fast forward two years and we went from being flirty
f iends to falling in love. I turned to her at a party and said,
fr
Want to make this more official? Im not a romantic guy
W
but I wanted to show her how I felt, and so when she came
bu
o see my band perform, I dedicated our song Wave Machine
to
o Georgia. It had zero relevance to our relationship
to
Id didnt even write the lyrics but I was 15 and trying to
mpress the girl I thought I was in love with. She looked so
im
emmbarrassed I didnt do that again. I also remember I wore
heer mums fluffy pink PJs on the night after her prom her
m
mum said that was the only way I was allowed to sleep over
(liike Georgia, her mum has an amazing sense of humour).
Id did it because I was besotted.
I left to go to university at 16, and it instantly felt like the
ennd. We never had a big argument, we just stopped talking.
Georgia said, I think this is a problem, and that was it.
G
Georgia raised the bar, and now girls I date have to be
ntelligent, funny and beautiful. She also gave me a thing
in
for girls with dark hair. We had a real laugh and I was gutted
fo
he had to leave early. We
sh
ennded the night with a hug, Would you see her again?
buut it didnt go any further, The date made me realise how
annd I was OK with that. much I miss her. Hanging out
with her is easy, so Im sure Ill
4
4Would you like to be see her again maybe at her
reunited with your rst love?
re mums 50th birthday party.
Em
mail us at rst.love@ Ive already had my invite.
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it5 days out at 38N fitness ability. Groups are capped at 14, so your legs come sundown.
retreat in Ibiza you always get a good amount of If you do have the energy, take
personal attention from the trainers. a gentle stroll into Santa Eulalia
hen one of my best friends Its these guys, the trainers and town its one of the quieter resorts
W
announced she was having
her hen do in Marbella, my
initial elation about getting
a week in the sun slowly turned to
panic, and then cold, hard dread. The
various instructors you meet
throughout the retreat, that are a
major draw of this
particular boot camp.
Rob, who led most of
Lap up the
sunshine
on the party isle. Think perving on
peoples yachts rather than drinking
shots of tequila on the deck.
Evening meals are not
included, so Id take a
prospect of having to actually party our sessions, was one stroll around the cove i
in a bikini and have my picture taken of the most brilliant
next to 30 other women (most of PTs Ive met. From
whom actually have abs)? Terrifying, early morning
and more than enough to motivate beach runs along the
even the laziest of gym-goers. Santa Eulalia coast, to
So off I went to Body:Fit with gruelling HIIT and
38N, a luxury fitness boot camp bodyweight circuits in
in Ibiza, where, thankfully, they the hotel grounds (burpeeing with
take no shit. No shit at all. a sea view is infinitely better than
On your first morning, things kick on a windowless gym floor), to
off with an hour and a half fitness boxing and kettlebells in the hotels
assessment (heads up: it involves fitness suite, he remained relentlessly
a bleep test, which is every bit as cheery and ruthlessly firm. Its not Amy gets a
good ass by
mortifying now as it was in PE all cardio and heavy lifting; theres getting bad-ass
lessons). Then, you go straight into paddleboarding too, which is a
Sofas (not
surfing)
to Babylon. continue your

By day its a hard work back
relaxed beach home. Im
cafserving
amazing salads
still doing the
kettlebell circuit
SPA GOAL: DE-STRESS
and grills, but Rob taught us
Jessica Lockett went
Time 48 looking for emotional
by night its a in my gym hours
salvation at The Adler
buzzing beach bar and cantina with back home, gradually increasing
Dolomiti in Italy, and found
serious people-watching potential. the weights I lift and swing.
four saunas, a seven-course
Try the pumpkin and chickpea After spending five hours a day
meal and one very naked man
curry. Its delicious, and leaves you exercising, squeezing in that hour
with just the right amount of fuel before or after work suddenly
to deal with one of Robs circuit doesnt seem quite so hard. And an you de-stress in 48 hours?
classes the next day.
I came back no lighter on the
scales (I swear it had nothing to
do with Babylon honest) but
considerably stronger. Five days
the best bit? Six weeks post-retreat,
I was lording it up on that hen do
with my own set of abs.
h DO IT Body:Fit from 38N, Sol

C Im not so sure, but a place that
calls itself a holistic spa is
probably my best chance of
achieving some sort of emotional
realignment. Ive had a challenging
at 38N totally resets your attitude Beach House Ibiza, from 1,415 for year. A temporary break-up (happy
to fitness, and gives you a wealth six nights, not including flights; ending disclaimer: were back
of knowledge and willpower to Thirtyeightdegreesnorth.com together) and a stressful home
situation meant my nerves were
ragged when I arrived at The Adler.
3 more kick-ass boot camps But as you make the drive from the
airport, up (and up) into the bowels
of the Italian Dolomites, you feel
something shift.
Checked in and suitcase unpacked,
Im wordlessly ushered to an outdoor
whirlpool where a glass of rock
crystal water (yes, thats a thing here)
awaits, along with a view of craggy
snow-capped mountains. But its the
The Healthy Wildfitness, The Camp, sauna situation that really tickled me.
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Company, Dubai There are no kettlebells Want to drop a dress have different types of saunas. Here,
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all day turns you into endorphins by rolling week? (Er, yes, well
there are blossom-scented saunas,
a pouting child, then a log up a hill, take that). Well, this
The Healthy Retreats brachiating (swinging, women-only retreat in The spa grotto:
Flexi Programme is apparently not like Marrakech is a new no dive-bombing
for you. Choose one that) through tree offering from The Camp
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sessions a day, while across a river. Meals are in Scotland and Spain)
sustenance comes all back-to-basics too; and promises just that
as juices or portion- you can eat anything as through a tight daily
controlled meals. long as it has fallen schedule of exercise.
From 300 per from a tree, been grown Think boxing circuits
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panoramic saunas, rock-salt saunas in London
and even a rosy steam room that the following
smells like an English garden after afternoon,
a rain storm. The only condition The Adler felt
for entry into each: full European like a dream.
nudity. Ordinarily, Id have passed, Rose-scented steam
but at The Adler, things are different. rooms, never-
Shedding your clothes to sit in ending meals, and
90 heat with a bunch of strangers naked men
feels OK-ish. Well, apart from when
youre sitting opposite a starkers man h DO IT Adler A Modo
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After that, I hot-footed it to half-board accommodation,
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Yeah, yeah, I know. It sounds like the and nature programme,
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___________________________ (The Gym-goer)

Signed: ___________

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