“I went “I was com- “After a

abroad my plaining to first date, I

junior year my friend decided it
of college about some- was okay
to Florence, one I was see- to let the guy
Italy. My ing. I kinda drive me
boyfriend went off… home. In his
came to visit talking about car, I saw
me. We how annoy- a stuffed
stayed in ing he was animal
a hostel and that he strapped in a
and took a wasn’t even seat belt in
shower that cute his backseat.
“I met this cute guy one night together.
There was a
and how he
had a habit of
I asked what was
going on, and
and gave him my number. I chair in the always nod- he said it was a
shower, and ding his head. high school
must’ve had one too many while we were My phone was graduation gift
drinks because I gave him my having sex on
it…it broke off
open to our
texts, and I acci-
from his sister
and he’s had it in
brother’s cell! (My brother’s and the wall! Before dentally every car he’s
we knew it, recorded a voice owned. He was
my number are the same except we were both note to him! He 27! I then said,
for the last digit.) I woke up on the ground,
laughing
heard every-
thing I said and
‘Okay, but why is
it strapped in
to an embarrassing text from hysterically,
with scrapes
replied, ‘WTF.’
I felt so bad!
like a child?’ He
said, ‘I’m not
my brother about a random on our backs. Safe to say, going to let her
Oops.” that’s the last just roll around!’”
guy flirting with him.” —RAFAELLA P., 22 time we spoke.” —JOCELYN S., 24
—LAUREL H., 23, TELEVISION PRODUCER, NEW YORK, NY —NICOLE D., 24

I hooked up with a dude in the back of my car, and for some reason, we decided to
turn the car off but leave the music playing and one of the doors slightly open. When we were
finished, the car wouldn’t start! We had killed the battery. We had to sit there in awkward silence for the
tow truck. Not to mention, it was January and freezing outside!” —LEXI G., 24

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21
 “I was a member of my school’s dance
team. Girls kept having trouble with a
halter top that was falling down. On
opening night, my friends and family
were in the audience. During the show,
I heard a snap. My top had fallen down,
and I was flashing everyone. I ran
offstage, tied the straps, and leaped
back on with a smile.” —OLIVIA W., 19, STUDENT, STANFORD, CT

“We were
set up on a
blind date.
The guy
and I met for
coffee and
had a great
conversation.
After the sec-
ond date, I
brought him
back to my
place, and we
had hot sex. All
was going well
until he started
to climax. It
was accompa-
nied by loud,
loud moans and
his screaming
‘Ooooh yeah’ as
he came. A short
time later, I
sneezed and
heard my neigh-
bor through the
wall say, ‘Bless
you.’ I was morti-
fied and never
invited him back
again.”
—AMBER S., 25

CELEB CONFESSION “At an event, I saw Chance the Rapper with some friends taking a photo. I thought it

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22
 TOO FUNNY!

Dates From Hell “I met this guy

at a bar, and
he asked me
to dinner the
next night.
He picked a
restaurant close
to his house and
told me to meet
him at his place
“He was late first. When I got
to the bar, there, he was
but I waited. pre-gaming
He showed with a bottle in
up and hand. I asked
talked about why he was
himself the aggressively
whole time. drinking, and he
The bartender said he didn’t
came over and want to have to
asked if we pay for ‘stupid
wanted drinks, girly cocktails.’
and the dude Then he tried
presented a to make me take
Groupon shots so I
voucher. Usually, wouldn’t order
I love discounts, drinks at dinner.
but not on a To make things
first date. At the odd when he “It was going well until he worse, he
end, he took out asked me to got too drunk
a package from pick him up, but I came over afterward and I before we even
his bag. He gave him the was showing him my left and ended
unwrapped it benefit of the up passing out
and said, doubt. When bedroom. He saw the printed “Soon after at 8:30, the time
‘They’re dates I got there, he cat pillow on my bed, the presiden- of our reserva-
for our date.’ said he needed tial election, I tion. I took the
At this point, I to go to the pointed to it, and said, ‘That went on a rest of the bot-
told him I had bank to deposit thing would scare any guy date with a tle and went to
a friend emer- money. We then guy who dinner with a
went to a coffee
away.’ Who says that to immediately friend instead.”
gency. I thought
he’d get the shop, where someone they just met?! After wanted to —LAUREN H., 21
he quoted mov- know if I fol-
point, but the that, I knew he wasn’t a lowed politics.
next day, he ies the whole
e-mailed me time! I had my keeper. No one’s gonna judge Then he asked,
‘Do you under-
and said he had mom call me me on my pillow choices. stand what’s
a voucher for with a fake crisis
a comedy show so I could bail.” Boy, bye.” going on?’ When
—SARAH V., 26 I assured him I
if I wanted —NICOLE K., 21
was up to speed,
to come. I told
he responded
him I wasn’t
with ‘Oh, so you
interested.”
know about the
—KAY A., 30
two parties and
who ran?’”
—NIKKI K., 21

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 TOO FUNNY!

Expectation vs. Reality

Smooching the LIAM HEMSWORTH Swearing off Fireball
one you love AND MILEY CYRUS shots forever

Midnight,
Jan. 1, 2018

Warm-and- JENNIFER Wake me up

cozy cute LOPEZ when it’s spring.

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P H O T O. T EI G E N , LO P E Z : S P L A S H N E W S . YO U R W I N T E R A E S T H E T I C R E A L I T Y, E A R LY- M O R N I N G E R R A N D R U N R E A L I T Y: G E T T Y I M A G E S .
Your Winter
Aesthetic

It’s not Early-Morning

loungewear.
It’s a #Look. Errand Run

JOAN Lift, chew,

SMALLS roll over,
repeat.

Working
on Your
Fitness

Lift,
balance,
CHRISSY stretch,
TEIGEN repeat.

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 TOO FUNNY!

#CanYouNot Crazy
Situation
Working
Your Last
Nerve?
Vent
Here!

1 2
“It bothers me
when someone
walks up next
to me and hits
the elevator or
crosswalk button.
I’m not just
standing here for
fun. #PetPeeve”
—@VONBAER, VIA
TWITTER

“People are doing

yoga in the airport
in the middle of
the boarding
area.... #ICant”

3 4
—@GBERG88, VIA
TWITTER

“Dear fellow gym

goer who chose

# C A N YO U N O T E N T R I E S M AY H AV E B E E N E D I T E D F O R L E N G T H , C O N T E N T, O R C L A R I T Y.
to forgo hand
washing after
bathroom time....
1 2 3 4 Ya nasty. Get back
in there. It’s cold
Not Okay… Comfy, Dude? Really? Ugh... season.”
“When I ask for “Sure, why “#CanUNot “Is this supposed —@SOPHISTICAIT18,
VIA TWITTER
a large fries, not use a table communicate to calm people
open the bag, as a bed? only with emoji down while “Men, when has
and this #CanYouNot” and actually they wait? This an unsolicited
is what I get…? —@MOLLY
SHINGLETON,
send a word looks horrifying. dick pic actually
#Why” VIA TWITTER or two in #Dentist” worked???
—@1KUNAI,
VIA TWITTER
response??!!!” —@MARKMAUSZ,
VIA TWITTER
Why do y’all do it?”
—JILL S., —@LAURYNFL,
VIA INBOX VIA TWITTER

GOT A GRIPE? Tweet or ’gram what’s bugging you with a photo (hashtag: #CanYouNot) or e-mail
Inbox@Cosmopolitan.com (subject: #CanYouNot). You might see your handle here!

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©2018 L’Oréal USA, Inc.
 J A S O N K I M . FA S H I O N D I R E C T O R : AYA K A N A I . H A I R : N I C O L A S E L D I N U S I N G K È R A S TA S E PA R I S L’ I N C R OYA B L E C R È M E ; M A K EU P : C H R I S T I A N M C C U L LO C H AT S T R E E T E R S
U S I N G C H A N E L L E S B E I G E S ; M A N I C U R E : C A S E Y H E R M A N F O R D I O R V E R N I S AT T H E WA L L G R O U P ; M O D E L : R O S E B E R T R A M / I M G ; M O D E L : D A N I E L A LO P E Z / I M G . S E E PA G E 1 3 1
F O R S H O P P I N G I N F O R M AT I O N .

Now
Winter
White Is
So Right...

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bag
Ulla

pants.

shoes.
Dacade
Johnson

Shrimps
coat, top,

Laurence

latte at arm’s length.

Cream Dreams

lighten up your look? Ivory

Arizaga
Venessa

proportions. Just keep your

earrings

are dark enough, so why not

coat, top,

separates are chic in oversize

The shortest days of the year
Tory Burch

Rossi shoes.
pants. Gianvito
 STYLE

Sexy vs. Sweet

(they’re seasonless!) can swing both ways.
Mango
jacket,
$250,
mango
.com Good American jeans,
$189, goodamerican.com

Pair laced-
up skinnies
with equally Steve Madden bag,
$88, stevemadden
edgy black .com
leather and
sheer fabrics.

Kenneth Cole 3x1 crop

Intimissimi bra, $59,
heels, $130, top, $135,
us.intimissimi.com
nordstrom.com 3x1.us

Make It Sexy White Jeans Make It Sweet

Danielle Nicole purse,

$78, danielle-nicole.com

Seiko watch, $195, macys.com

A dusty rose
palette warms
3x1 up stark white.
jeans,
$245,
Menswear-
3x1.us inspired brogues
make the look
less precious.

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ninewest
Nine West
shoes, $89,

hm.com
H&M top, $40,
HEILBRUNNER
VERONIKA

journal, $55,
Leatherology

leatherology.com

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STYLE

gap.com
Gap bag, $60,
THORA VALDIMARSDOTTIR
Rock Your 2018 Resolutions

Zara jacket,
$90, zara.com
One Look at aTime

$25,

.com
pants,

target
Target
$28,

.com
clutch,

oldnavy
Old Navy

(C O L L A G E A N D FA S H I O N S T I L L S) P H O T O G R A P H E D B Y J E F F R E Y W E S T B R O O K / S T U D I O D, S T Y L I S T: R A C H E L S T I C K L E Y F O R B E R N S T E I N & A N D R U I L L I . A L L O T H E R I M A G E S : G E T T Y I M A G E S ; S T O C K S Y (1 1).
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Lulus
bag, $58,
lulus.com

Travel fantasies
start the second
you slip into
carefree boho
pieces. Miss Me
dress, $79,
missme
.com

ISSA
RAE

Heidi Klum Swim

bikini, $80 (top), $70
Vera Bradley (bottom), heidiklum
passport intimates.com
holder, $78,
verabradley
.com

Sam Edelman
sandals, $60,
samedelman.com

American
Tourister
luggage, $100,
american
tourister.com

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Sonix phone
case, $45,
shopsonix
.com

CHANEL
IMAN Lulus
jacket, $69,
lulus.com

J.Crew Amuse
White House
earrings, Society top,
Black Market
$65, $56, amuse
bag, $59,
jcrew society
whbm.com
.com .com

CHLOE
BENNET
Vince
Camuto
skirt, $99,
vince
camuto
.com

Searching for love?

Dress the part of
the shameless
romantic in
feminine standouts.

Chinese
Laundry
heels, $60,
chinese
laundry.com

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Aviva
leggings,
$16,
walmart
.com

Danskin
sports bra,
$24, danskin
.com

The Fix
shoes, $85,
amazon Kick your health
.com/thefix
GIGI into high gear
HADID
with energetic on-
the-go essentials.

Adidas
Originals
jacket, $90,
Urbanears adidas.com
headphones,
$99, urban
ears.com

State Bags backpack,

$55, statebags.com
S’well
bottle, $35,
swellbottle
.com

KENDALL
JENNER

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under $50 VANESSA
HUDGENS

Morning Lavender, $41, PrettyLittleThing.com, $45,

AMI Clubwear, $40, amiclubwear.com morninglavender.com prettylittlething.com

There’s No Hiding

Tobi, $42, tobi.com

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KARRUECHE
TRAN
Who What Wear,
$30, target.com $50, kohls.com

rainbowshops.com

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 STYLE
Dress, Gap,
$148, gap.com Shoes, H&M, $50, hm.com
Dress,
ASOS,
$113,
asos
.com

Dress, Zara,
$90, zara.com

Metallic booties
are just as glam
as strappy
stilettos…but
way better for
barhopping.

Shoes,
DSW, $80,
dsw.com

Coming In Hot Dress,

Dress, Donna
Morgan, $198,
anthropologie
Express, .com

Bling in the $198,

express
.com

New Year
Wearing
a Sparkly
Number
Dress,
Marciano Los
Angeles, $178,
marciano.com
S T UA R T T Y S O N / S T U D I O D.

SHAY
MITCHELL

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 STYLE

Obsessorize

A Whimsical
Mini-Bag Is Like
an Exclamation
Point for
Your Outfit!
J E F F R E Y W E S T B R O O K / S T U D I O D. S T Y L I S T: M E G A N T E R R Y F O R A P O S T R O P H E .

Shaped like champagne

on ice, this stunner is
as much a convo starter
as it is a carryall.
Kate Spade New York,
$358, katespade.com

An acrylic rainbow
clutch—with cheetah
spots—becomes the
House your center of any ensemble.
valuables in a delicate
birdcage tote, Milanblocks, $66,
even if you’re a total milanblocks.com
free spirit.
Nasty Gal, $50,
nastygal.com
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Plan
Your
Jan. Glam
 BEAUTY

EF F M AR RY KI LL
Prepare to catch Leave this 2017
Have a fling with craze behind.
this fab trend. LTR feeling s.

Gel heet s DIY ecipe s

Jell Formulas Delete that Pinterest board
Bouncy textures are big. Upgrade your paper mask
Face Masks

to one made from this of kitchen-inspired skin

Try one with circulation- care. Ingredients like lemon
revving turmeric thicker seaweed-derived
and baking soda can
for brighter skin ASAP. material. It is extra hydrating
V

cause serious irritation

First Aid Beauty Hello when not formulated by
FAB Ginger & Turmeric professionals.
Vitamin C Jelly Mask,
$32, Sephora

Lip tai s Dr i g Liquids

Ditch the moisture-sucking
lip kits. Your newly
Lip Color

Swipe on this lip soft kisser will thank you.

session must).
V

an extra effect.
Lancôme Matte Shaker
in Pink Wink,
Chrome Lip Gloss

tour
E- trobi g
Highlight in an E-shape
from cheekbones to
Makeup

hat offers
V

Fenty Beauty by
Rihanna Killawatt

U icor
himm er pra Hair
Spritz some glitz It had a
on your ends, good, fun
he
along your part... run, but
Hair

anywhere you now it’s

V

want to sparkle. time for it

L’Oréal Paris EverPure
IGK Pre Party Hair
Deep Moisture Hair Sheet
to fly
Strobing Glitter Spray, away.
Mask, $4.50, drugstores
$16, sephora.com

Gel s Mile- Lo g Acr lics

his base Remember when you
could type and swipe without
your nails in the way?
Manis
V

‘ 90s Nail Art

Neon hues and cute OPI ProHealth Gel Color
flowers are back—and Base and Top Coat, $18 each,
professional beauty stores
chic this time around.

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 BEAUTY

Pick Your
Shape
Ask for wispy ones that are shorter in
the middle and longer from the
arch of your eyebrows out. “It’s the
most universally flattering,
easiest-to- maintain style,” says Anh Co
Tran, stylist and co-owner of
Ramirez Tran Salon in Beverly Hills.
The thick, blunt kind, on the
other hand, requires a trim every
two weeks. On that note...

Trim Them
Yourself
It’s all fun and games until you can’t
see. In a pinch, comb the area between
both brow arches straight, then
sandwich hair ends between your
fingers (ideally, where you want the
new style to stop). Holding sharp
scissors vertically (brow-shaping ones
work well), cut up into your bangs,
making small snips from side to side.
“Leave your longer, outer pieces
to a pro—they’re tricky,” says Tran.

Switch Up Your
Styling Game
Thick serum and cream stylers are
officially off-limits. They make fringe
flat and greasy. Instead, mist
damp bangs with a lightweight,

No-Regret
anti-frizz spray (Infusium Repair +
Renew Leave-In Treatment, $6, target
.com, is great). Then blow-dry,
brushing hair to the left and right (in
an X shape) to smooth roots and

Bangs—for
cowlicks. Finish with texture spray (like
Garnier Fructis Style Texture Tease
Dry Touch Finishing Spray, $4, drugstores).

Embrace
Hats
T I M A S H T O N . S T Y L I S T: E M M A R E A D.

Real! On extra-rushed mornings, skip the

styling sesh and just comb
down damp bangs over your forehead
(its natural curve acts like a roller),
and lock them down with a baseball
cap. Once bangs are dry, tousle
your roots with your fingers.

TIP Take Them for a Test-Drive

Bangs are badass but definitely a B to grow out. Convince yourself before
committing by using a set of clip-ins. (Stylist Anh Co Tran gets his from The Hair
Shop, shop.hairpiece.com.) They go on easily and “grow out” in a snap.

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TGIF! What’s your Friday night vibe?

A B C D

Pout Pleaser Which shade would you swipe on before snapping a selfie?

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 Consider this your beauty passport to
the perfect skin-care journey.
Which lingerie makes you feel the sexiest? Bare Essentials

A B C D

On karaoke night, you’re channeling this diva: Mic Drop

A B C D

Your International Skin-Care Pick

Mostly A’s Mostly B’s Mostly C’s

An ideal match for your sexy
aesthetic: a Brazilian body
oil. Massage it all over, rinse,
then glow like Gisele.
NaturaBrasil Pitanga Triple Phase
Shower Oil, $24, naturabrasil.com
You’re classic. And this fancy
French face cream will give
you a complexion that has
that special je ne sais quoi.
Dior Capture Youth Creme,
$95, dior.com
Nothing you do is boring.
This oxygen-infused Korean
mask detoxes in the most
fun way—with bubbles!
I Dew Care Berry Bubbly Clay Mask,
$19, ulta.com
gentle cleanser (by awe-
some Aussie Miranda Kerr)
that softens skin.
Kora Organics Cream Cleanser,
$30, koraorganics.com

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Your Skin vs. the World

Win the
Glow War
Meet Your Silent
Complexion Killer:
Pollution
Unlike other environmen-
tal aggressors (like UV
and extreme temps) that
can make their damaging
effects immediately known
via redness and burning,
pollution is way sneakier.
Particulate matter, micro-
scopic bits of dirt, dust,
and soot, and ground-level
ozone (or smog) are small
enough to get into pores
and generate inflammation,
says derm Shari Marchbein,
MD. That can cause every-
thing from hyperpigmenta-
tion to acne to fine lines as
early as in your 20s.
Urbanites aren’t the
only ones at risk. “Farming
and manufacturing indus-
tries in rural and suburban
areas release pollutants
from machinery, factories,
and chemical plants,” says
Diana Howard, PhD, VP of
research and development
at Dermalogica. Protect
yourself in three steps.

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