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32 4 cute ways to style
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50 Feel happy in your
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77 Bargain Botox:
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8 From the editor 66 How successful women
10 What’s up, January? set up a kickass year
158 Our FFF winners 72 Women in war zones
171 Astro special 82 ‘I get paid to emotionally
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confessi
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5 “I LOST MY
VIRGINITY IN
A BED OF POISON
IVY. THAT WAS
“On Sunday nights, I do face 3 CELEB FUN.” – Heather, 21
masks. They’re bright blue or CONFESSION
green, and I look like a demon
with them on. I scare food- “I WAS IN AN AIRPORT TAXI LINE.
delivery people when I answer THIS MAN COMES UP TO ME AND SAYS,
the door.” – Emily, 28 Ma am wo d yo like a ide i a tow ca ? A d I m like Pe fect! Tha ks The a
cop o s p a d c fs the ma The cop s like We e t yi g to p t a stop to this He
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came, he took out a bag
of coins, like for a vending
machine. I paid the whole tab
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married and loo
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or leaving all that change.”
a threesome /ant to ALI, 23
tell my /i
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BECCA, 20
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boy
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behind us and sa/ my
entire arse. – Haley, 20 JUST CLUELESS UM, NO CHEQUE, PLEASE! SO OFFENSIVE EPIC FAIL DERANGED
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sense o calm that m uite taen by. n
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too am ready
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lie /ell ?rivate. this humid summers day.
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holiday and just relax moment that I’m in at
and reset before the that time, whatever
new year begins. This I’m doing, just being
year I’m travelling to present. Presence in
Italy with my husband the now is often over
Ian and my son Jake, looked by the past or
AIMEE MARKS
Founder and CEO
of TOM Organic
“At the beginning
of every year, I buy
a beautiful notebook
and, at the very front,
fill it with positive
quotes. This source YASSMIN ABDEL-
of inspiration keeps MAGIED Engineer, Young
me focused and also
Queenslander of the Year
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and founder of Youth
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Without Borders
times get difcult. “January does tend
You can reach such to be a time where
incredible heights I learn a new skill or
with self-belief and have a mini adventure
attitude as fuel.” because I have time
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energy on something
new and challenging!
I also like to think
about my priorities
SHELLEY BARRETT Founder and CEO of ModelCo for the year and
then write them up
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have something to look forward to that is not too it where I can see it
far away. When my health, fitness and personal so that I’m always
life is balanced I feel this flows into my work.” reminding myself.”
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getting myself
organised. I’ll buy
myself a new
diary and fill in
appointments,
reminders and
summer holiday
I choose one
motivating book
to get me pumped
for the year ahead.
Last year I read
Interior designer and birthdays so I don’t #Girlboss to get
TV personality forget or double- my creative ideas
book appointments firing up.”
“I take all my clothes of and I can plan my
hangers, replace any broken week in advance.”
or stretched hangers and TURIA PITT
start the slate clean. Then Motivational speaker,
I sort clothes into piles and humanitarian, athlete
put the ‘go-to-pieces’ at the
front of each section. I don’t “I plan everything and
have a large wardrobe and anything for the year
by the end of the year it’s a and what I want to get
complete mess. A neat and out of it. It could just
functional wardrobe allows be, ‘I’m going to start
me to keep organised and this piece of writing’.
stops the area from getting Otherwise it’s like if
out of control.” you’re driving a car
and not looking where
you’re going – it’s a
ERIKA HEYNATZ recipe for disaster.”
Presenter, model and actor
“Start dreaming a little
while you work on your tan,
but then just shake of the
celebratory sparkle of the
New Year celebrations and
be ruthless in your cull of
things that belong to last
SAMANTHA
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year, or are loaded with old Sunrise co-host
energy. I’m expecting a baby
this month so my priorities “Order is important to
will shift dramatically to me, so I get my house
[putting] someone else first. in order – then I can
I believe that if I continue to go out into the world
nourish my goals, my child and feel organised,
will only ever benefit from calm and in control.
a happy, content mother.” My advice is try to be
rested. Take time out.
Ten years ago I was
PETA SHULMAN
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year. A new
beginning.
EMMA ALBERICI And things
ABC Lateline co-presenter
will change.”
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myself to stop trying
to fill every moment
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being idle. While I’m
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A NEW YEAR
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“I have a ‘think week’ “This time of year is
like Bill Gates. I spend a one of my favourites,
week reading, thinking,
watching podcasts and mostly because it’s the
then writing plans. season of goodwill and
Allowing myself the gratitude. It’s a time
time to think, dream, to pause and reflect on
imagine, read and plan the year that’s been,
means my best ideas celebrate hard work,
bubble up and I’m
more innovative.” acknowledge all the
lessons we’ve learnt,
and thank all who’ve
guided and supported
us along the way.”
MIRANDA KERR
LATIKA BOURKE
Journalist and author of “I HATE
From India with Love RESOLUTIONS
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me. Then one day /hile /e /ere having
every move ensuring hes done as hes se demanded he go do/n on me and
told. For this e?erience Nicole /ill told him he /as not allo/ed to come u?
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says Dr Goldstein.
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them to give u? that control
e?lains humiliating and o ten ?ain ul tass e?erimented /ith /hi?s and chains and
seologist Dr Nii Goldstein.
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because they are too shy to tae these her command sometimes hours later. bedroom and the men dated got o on
antasies to their ?artner or ear o being !ou may be asing
0o/ can sign u? it too. 0o/ever it /asnt until visited
reected or ridiculed i they /ere to say to this s/eet deal"
but Dr Goldstein a se store one day and started chatting
to them get o /hen you tell me m /arns its not or the ainthearted. to the cashier that got into indom. She
/orthless and tae my money.
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t may sound lie a niche etish ?ro essional dominatri because there BDSM ?roducts and she told me should
but its ar rom. Sur?risingly /ebsites are a lot o dynamics involved and it can loo into maybe becoming a ?ro essional
such as indoms.com have hundreds o bring u? some strong reactions
she dominatri. My irst reaction /as no
thousands o members and thats ust e?lains.
!ou have to understand the /ay but then she e?lained that many
one o many gro/ing online communities ?sychology and ?rotect them emotionally. o these men dont even /ant to meet
or ?eo?le /ho /ant to be treated lie a !oull ind most ?eo?le in this line #o theyre not looing or anything ?hysical
money slave
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WHY THAT
“ONE LAST
GLASS”
COULD
RUIN A
FRIENDSHIP
FOR GOOD
– AND HOW
TO FIX IT
here are only so many times you can blame the alcohol
or your riendshi?-sabotaging behaviour the night
be ore. es you eel lie youve been hit by a bus but
/hen you see those te ts /hich are evident o your
very
bad( actions you need to ?ic u? the ?hone be ore that
bacon and egg roll and do some damage control.
act details are dim but /hat you do no/ is
you ell out /ith one o your nearest and dearest and
things may not be as easy to i over a latte as you
initially thought.
ccording to a Medical Journal of
Australia study /omen these days are drining .
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REWIND.
YOU
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AND…
THE SOLUTION: ou couldnt challenging bystanders /ith
oure laier than a ish illet. even snea o to the bathroom a sassy retort your riend had
But this time you did /rong. to give her a call and let her to go into damage control to
For instance it /as your best no/ you /ere staying a little mae sure you let the bar on
riends birthday ?arty but longer t doesnt matter that your o/n terms and sans t/o
you also had a /or unction time management /as never blac eyes. Shes a ee?er. ou
scheduled the same night. ou your thing this one re
uires on the other hand ouve got
?lanned to tacle the unction some re?entance. you thin some issues to address.
irst im?ress the boss and be you /ere in the /rong then
on your /ay. nly you too reach out and a?ologise says THE SOLUTION:
advantage o the o?en bar and ?sychologist Jac
ui Manning. e all eel a little bit o li
uid
the birthday ?arty ell do/n Say youd lie to tal to them courage ater a cou?le o /ines
the ?riority list in act it ell /hen theyve got the time but that doesnt give you the
all the /ay o. ou ?ushed let them cool o. right to say /hatever you /ant.
your leaving time bac every There are other issues here
hour until that last call bell that you need to address a/ay
tolled and you /ere sent home 11PM: MOUTHY rom a?ologising. anger is
/ithout bothering to visit an Causing ights at the bar ou your go-to emotional state
understandably ?retty ?issed- no/ better. hile you /ere then loo at ho/ you handle
o riend. n her birthday. being rude to the barman or stress generally Manning
10PM: day for good reason. Throw Manning says. 1each out
INAPPROPRIATE in a few extra and add alcohol
and you’re going to be doing sometimes a tet setting u? a
oer is unny but last night silly things with more energy. 8PM: FLIRTY time to tal or meet can /or
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the /rong direction. Maybe SPIRIT + DIET SOFT DRINK lashes at a beau at the bar but to thin too. ?ologise listen
you lashed a bartender or a Those who mix with diet soft /hen its your riends other and resolve an action ?lan or
ree drin you have a /ell- drink have an alcohol reading hal its ust not on. nd you uture social outings.
you’re more likely to consume Champagne Pub shot Margarita: Pre-mix Schooner of
ter a e/ voda sodas you less wine than if you started (100ml): 1 of spirit: 1 2-3 bottle: 1.1 cider: 1.7
seem to have a ?enchant or the other way around.
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all out at any second.
et still clench my
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little harder
on the right.
smidge harder on the let.
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never going to eel totally balanced and
m ?robably going to need to see a ?hysio
to loosen u? my a/ but or no/ ll ust
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/ining one had so bad once /hen
/as on a train that my eye got all sore
and s/elled u? but still e?t /ining
it. ntil didnt any more. Natch.
Cos the thing is dont really have
a say in the matter. have Tourettes and
this is all ust ?art o the territory baby.
ou do some /eird shit. ten you do
that /eird shit in ?ublic. youve got
the /ill?o/er o a horny nun you might
BUM
be able to hold o until you can ind a
?rivate ?lace to do the /eird shit. But you
gotta do it and you gotta ee? doing it
until you dont gotta do it no more.
nd mean that in a very literal
sense. ts a ?hysical com?ulsion that is
all but im?ossible to ignore lie your
com?ulsion to breathe or to blin.
nd
then at some ?oint hours days months
or even years later its ust gone the
same /ay you all o a sudden realise you
havent hiccu??ed in a /hile. That ?retty
evansandtate.com.au
cosmo exclusive
JULIA
GILLARD:
I wish
I called
out
sexism
earlier”
O O
T O
O O O
T T >
Bronwyn: We’ve seen a lot the inside o a classroom. aistani activist or emale students. ere truly seeing
on the news about you with course hal o them are girls. education and the youngest- an age /here education can
Michelle Obama and lots of million girls that is a ever Nobel rie laureate and ha??en any/here /ith uality
other celebrities as a part of distressing enough act. But other incredible young ?eo?le eedbac instantaneously.
the #62MillionGirls campaign. thats com?ounded by ne/s /ho have been ?ushing the thin thats such an eciting
Can you tell us about your o the current rate o change message and sho/ing courage. image o the uture that /as
involvement in that? it /ont be until that /e intellectually intrigued by.
Julia: ost-?olitics have /ill see the irst generation When you do those events, do
taen on the role o chair o o Sub-Saharan rican girls you get a buzz thinking that You were in Hillary Clinton’s
The Global artnershi? or to universally go to ?rimary you’re a part of this change? campaign video. Did that come
ducation a big multi-lateral and lo/er secondary schools. ts obviously an honour and about because of your shared
role. e /or in some o the ts ar too many ids out o a ?rivilege to do things lie views around education or
?oorest ?laces in the /orld school so /e had a common a??ear on stage /ith Michelle from previous dealings?
trying to get ids ?rimary and desire to change that. /as bama but the biggest bu /ould say that /e have a
secondary school education. delighted that Charlie Theron or me is seeing change. riendshi? rom our ?revious
Michelle bama /as moved oined that ?anel. Shes South dealings. n my time in ?olitics
?rooundly by /hat ha??ened rican by birth and motivated Locally, you are doing things /eve come together in a e/
/ith the Nigerian school girls by the act that its so clear that with your new role as chancellor /ays. am in admiration o
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/ho /ere idna??ed by Boo the longer you can ee? a girl for education provider Dūcere /hat shes done and the values
0aram. t started o her o/n in school the less liely shes – what does that role entail? and ?assions she brings. do
cam?aign /hich is called Let going to become 0 ?ositive. ts a very ancy title hat it believe that she /ould mae
Girls Learn. The estimate is e /ere also oined on stage means is that get to ?lay a a great ?resident. nd /hat a
there are million children by a /onderul young /oman role in the ra?idly evolving antastic message to the /orld
in the /orld today /ho are o a schoolgirl activist rom the higher education business. m the irst /oman ?resident o
?rimary and lo/er secondary hili??ines called Nurahada. intrigued by this huge time o the nited States that /ould
school age /ho /ill never see Just lie Malala ousaai change or universities and ust be /onderul.
Would you say there’s a bit of Any advice for women coming You don’t seem to have slowed
a kindred spirit there? up through the ranks who down since leaving ofce…
thin so in the act that both have to deal with sexism? hen travel no/ its a lot
o us believe men and /omen The diicult udgement is not more international and a lot
are eual. ooing at ?olitics should /e live in a /orld ree less domestic.
and seeing man ater man in o seism
e should but the
the to?
ob means that your diicult udgement is ho/ you But you sure know how to
nation isnt maing the most get there and ho/ conident pack a suitcase!
o the balance it has. 0aving an individual /oman eels in sure do The dierence is
/omen serve in the leading any moment to ?oint out and that the relentlessness doesnt
role hal o the time to me try to deal /ith seism. very ollo/ me home in the same
maes sense as youre dra/ing /oman eels the hard balance /ay it used to. can have time
on the ull ?otential and the bet/een biting their li? versus at home /ith Tim Mathieson
balance o your nation. calling out seist remars. For Julias ?artner and amily.
me looing bac on my rime
Did you always think you could Ministershi? /ish called What are your weekends like?
be Prime Minister one day? out seism earlier rather than hen have ree time bac
t /as much more organic ?resuming it /as going to ade home in delaide /e oten do
than that. you said to me a/ay as ?eo?le got used to a very uiet amily things. live
in school s it ?ossible /oman rime Minister. near the beach so /ell /al
or you to become rime Julia enjoys ts better to deal /ith the dog on the beach in the
Minister
/ould have walks with these things immediately morning. e have the beneit
looed at you oddly. partner Tim and yoursel. that is going o ?rivacy so /ell ust s?end
dog Reuben.
/asnt the conident id to be too hard or /here time at home have a barbeue
/ho had that as?iration. you are ind cham?ions or have amily around. ts
n the course o getting /ho /ill deal /ith it /ith delightul because can be
more involved in student you or or you rather around them rather than ust
?olitics ?eo?le /ould than that /eight alling being constantly dra/n a/ay.
say to me ou should on your shoulders.
thin about ?olitics
. So They must be very glad to have
over time started to What do you think makes you back. In my household, my
muse about it. women good leaders? husband is the cook and that
m not o the belie that works well. Do you like cooking?
I remember on the night there are male and emale No am not the coo. Friends
of the spill in 2013, you styles o leadershi? but al/ays oe hat does Julia
said you were determined thin theres a traditional Gillard mae or dinner
and
not to shed a tear. I think style many male leaders the ans/er is reservations
that’s incredibly resilient. de?loy /hich is more laughs(. Theres truth in that.
There are moments in commanding. This is the
your lie /here there is a traditional one because You’re doing your work, you’ve
time to give /ay to emotion may reinorce a ?re-eisting men have ty?ically been in got Tim on the pizza oven, and
and not /orry about having vie/ that /omen cant tae ?ositions o leadershi? and you’ve got your family – sounds
to hold bac. Thats deinitely the ?ressure. did eel things so thats /hat /ere used to like the perfect mix to me!
the case in your ?rivate lie dee?ly but /as not going seeing. omen can be great ts ?retty good and the right
but in the lie led in ?olitics to give /ay to emotion. That command and control leaders. mi or right no/. hats on
/as very conscious that i /as im?ortant to me given it /e al/ays see men lead /e the bucet list dont uite
a??eared to give /ay to my /as also im?ortant to /omen are missing out on a great no/ but ll igure it out over
emotions to some ?eo?le it in ?olitics in the uture. number o /omen leaders. the net e/ years. #
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Put an elf on Bail on Wrap Play Secret
the shelf your bed yourself Sex Santa
Whether you are solo In your living room, While running a quick Buy each other a saucy
or with a partner, get dim the lights – leaving errand together, reveal gift that fulfils your
your inner voyeur on: only the glow of the a secret: you’re wearing respective fantasies,
imagine that someone Christmas tree – and no knickers underneath like thigh-high stockings
hot (any Hemsworth take the action to the your floaty cotton dress. for you and a nice tie
works!) is watching as sofa. (As long as Aunt Dress? More like gift (which easily doubles
you do dirty things. Jane isn’t snoring on it.) wrapping just for him! as a blindfold) for him.
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Curl up in Try this Light his
front of the naughty candle!
Burn a massage
fireplace move candle until it melts,
6 Turn yourself on with
On the Naughty List,
a collection of sexy
As he lies on his
back, hop on top
of him, lowering
and then carefully (!)
brush oil on his chest
Have stories, from mistletoe yourself until your
and back, massaging
yourself a it in gently as you go.
mix-ups to an epic pelvic bones press
merry little romance. Each one is together. Then prop
XXXmas too hotter than a steaming yourself up with both
Lie back and make cup of hot chocolate. arms on one side of
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with The Womaniser slightly sideways,
– an external vibe and rock back and
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Hang some
mistletoe…
(So PG-13)…
in the shower
(JK, rated R!).
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Make the
stroke of
midnight
count
Try edging, aka
“extended release”
orgasm, by taking
him in your mouth
or starting him
of with a handjob
about half an hour
before the clock
strikes midnight
but then stopping
whenever he gets
close. Just like kids
sneaking down to
open up their gifts,
don’t let him finish
until 12:01. >
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Write an Roast his Set the table Give and
X-rated chestnuts Perch on the edge of receive
wish list. When you’re going the kitchen counter, The Ooh Her Name
Type out a steamy down on him, try supported by your Is Rio set by Je Joue
scene starring you gently cupping his arms, and have him includes a motor that
and your guy, and balls with your warm lift your bum into fits into three attachments: a classic
slip it into his coat hands to enhance his the air. Your pelvic- vibe, a pebble, and a cock ring (sold
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Wear red Light his
lingerie (’tis Yule log
the season!) Have him sit on the
Studies show that bed with his legs
men report higher straight out in front of
attraction to women
when they’re in red
than any other colour.
him. Facing away from
him, kneel in front of
him and place one leg
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Give him a peek of on either side of his Go
your red-hot panties body, so your booty a-carolling!
before you step out to is in his lap and your Because getting it on
dinner and watch how head is near his feet. to Away in a Manger
quickly he eats to get In this modification is just wrong, cue up
outta that restaurant. of doggie-style, you Sharon Jones & the
control the action – Dap-Kings’ album, It’s
and he’ll last as long a Holiday Soul Party,
as that fireplace video and skip straight to
on every TV channel. their sultry version of
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Magic Mike and bust Join in a
reindeer
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out with a striptease.
Tinsel boa optional. game
Remember
17 MINI HANDCUFFS:
Dig out your normal-
Start in missionary.
Now wind a winter 23 Get snug in
scarf around your your bed
that good sized pair (come on,
holiday hottie’s upper Teach him After getting some all
we know you have the ginger-
things come one somewhere) and
torso and have him month, you’ll realise
in small take the reigns, Santa-
rear back on his knees. bread graze you barely got any…
packages on-his-sleigh style.
By pulling the scarf While he’s touching quality sleep, that is.
Ask for Mrs Claus’s tighter or giving it you, have him use So just sleep in today
best friend: a bullet CANDY LIPS: It’s time more slack, you can the pads (not tips) of and have some lazy,
vibe (but a quiet one, to feast, and he’s on tailor the angle of his fingers on and languid, back-to-basics
so if family is over, the menu. There is penetration to your around your clit. A morning sex! Merry
you’re guaranteed just one rule for this liking. On Dasher! On flatter surface can Sex-mas, and to all
a silent night). dinner party: lips only. Prancer! On Dude! deliver a sweeter O. a good night. #
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BOY MEETS GIRL,
BOY MARRIES
GIRL… GIRL PLANS
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Salads that
until cooked through. (Cut through the
centre of a piece, and if it’s pink, cook
it longer. It is perfect if the meat is quite
squishy but white in the centre.) Pull it
off the heat straightaway.
will actually
4. Add chicken and lemon juice to the
rocket mixture and toss to combine. Serve
as is or topped with macadamias.
1. Preheat the oven to 220°C (200°C and set aside to drain for 5 minutes
fan-forced). (there is quite a lot of liquid in beetroot
2. Place the beetroot on a double layer – the salad will be too wet otherwise).
of foil. Drizzle over some oil, season 3. Add the lemon juice, garlic, cumin,
with salt and pepper, wrap up and roast 100ml of oil and the remaining vinegar
on a baking tray for 1–1½ hours until the to a large bowl, season with salt and
beetroot is cooked. In the meantime, pepper and combine. Add the drained
add the quinoa to a saucepan of boiling quinoa to the dressing and mix. Add
water and simmer for 10 minutes until the beetroot, combine and set aside
cooked. Drain. Add the sultanas and for 5 mins. Place the shredded spinach
3 tablespoons of vinegar to a small on your serving platter and top with
saucepan, bring to the boil and take the beetroot mix. Pan-fry the slices of
straight off the heat. Set aside. Unwrap haloumi in a little oil in a large frying
the cooked beetroot, cool a little and
pan until golden brown. Drain briefly.
slip off the skins. Add the flesh to the
bowl of a food processor and blitz to a 4. Arrange haloumi on top of the salad,
rough puree. Tip the puree into a sieve scatter over sultanas, dill and seeds.
Ella by Ella
Woodward, out
FROM ELLA WOODWA RD now.
BEGINNER?
Do the circuit three
times, with 40
seconds rest in
between exercises.
WANT A CHALLENGE?
Four rounds, 30
second rest.
I’M FIT!
Five rounds, 20
1 LUNGE CURL
Targets glutes,
hamstrings, biceps.
Place centre of band
second rest. under right foot. Take a
big step back with left
foot. Grip handles and
BEN’S lift, squeezing the biceps
TIP while lunging forwards.
Do 12-15 reps. Repeat
SQUEEZE SHOULDER BLADES on other side.
TOGETHER AND PUSH CHEST OUT
WHILE LOWERING TO WORK TWO
MAJOR MUSCLE GROUPS AT ONCE!
3 SIDE PLANK
Targets entire core.
Hold your body in a straight line from feet to head
and push lower hip towards the ceiling. Keep your
abdominals tightly squeezed and tailbone tucked in.
Hold for 45 seconds. Repeat on other side. >
2 SHOULDER PRESS
Targets shoulders,
traps, triceps.
Stand on resistance band with one
foot. Hold handles in front of shoulders.
With palms facing away, extend the
handles above head. Do 12-15 reps.
4 TRICEP KICKBACK
Targets triceps.
Hold band with palms facing thighs. Step on middle of band with right
foot. Bend over so chest is parallel with the floor. Extend arms back and
try to straighten arms. Hold for two seconds. Repeat 12-15 times.
5 DONKEY
KICK
Targets butt and
outer thighs.
Hook the centre of the
band onto right shoe and
place right palm on the
other end.
Keeping arms and back
straight and abs tight, raise
leg to ceiling, pointing the
toe. Hold for two seconds.
Slowly lower knee to
ground. Repeat 12-15
times. Switch legs.
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BEN’S
TIP
THIS IS ONE
OF THE BEST
EXERCISES YOU
CAN DO FOR
YOUR CORE, BUT
TECHNIQUE IS
IMPORTANT. KEEP
HIPS PUSHED
FORWARD TO
FULLY ENGAGE
ABDOMINALS.
Sand in your
swimmers can lead
to uncomfortable
scenarios.
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Create a routine that
nourishes your creative
side to avoid getting
overwhelmed by work.
Scope out painting ENERGETIC | STRIKING | DETERMINED
studios, dance classes
or a coding course
to keep those juices
flowing. By July, VIPs LIFECAST
will have noticed and Focus is key for you this
give you the attention SE X Y year and FOMO is your
and boost you deserve. DAYS eternal nemesis. Don’t
When a new door opens let yourself be distracted
in October, stride on MAR / by people who could
through it with the
confidence that you
are well-prepared to
23 steer you of track. Keep
your personal drive in
high gear and you’ll
rock whatever is on AUG/
surprise even yourself
the other side.
03 with all you accomplish
by May. Then take some
SEP/ well-deserved time of. A
20.02-20.03 09 tropical escape will help
cool your jets and give
PISCES
you fresh energy so that
by the time September
swoops in you’ll have the
willpower to pull out all
the stops for a project.
08 12 19 like a heat-seeking
missile! You could meet
your match after a
passionate lunar eclipse
in March. Come August,
SEXYCAST you’ll be steaming things
Your 2016 will start with up with a very attentive
a series of harmless but someone. You might
hot flirtations between have some fun with a
you and a smorgasbord shameless charmer. Enjoy,
of interested parties. Feb but if he proves to be
is the perfect month to all slick, no substance,
let yourself get swept keep on moving. >v
away by a romantic. Go
with it, and trust your
intuition. You know
what you need best at
SE X Y SUCCESS DAYS
any given moment. If DAYS MAR / SEP/ DEC /
you’re ready to commit
and lock things down MAR / 31 25 02
with someone serious
in April, make sure you
12
know the real them – AUG/
not the love-at-first-
sight fantasy version. 27
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SE X Y
LIFECAST DAYS S P I R I T E D | A F F E C T I O N AT E | A D A P TA B L E
You’re coming into
your own this year, APR /
and as a result, fab
30 SUCCESS DAYS
opportunities are MAR / JUN/ SEP/
heading your way.
Embrace your power! MAY/ 08 12 16
If something isn’t
working for you in
13
January, rip of the AUG/
band-aid and move
in a new direction.
You’ll find your
27 LIFECAST
Your career is firing
on all cylinders and
rhythm by June and
will stay in overdrive
catch the attention of
all year. Inspiration
people who can
that strikes in March
support your vision.
could pay of as early
Take some quick
as May, so pursue any
getaways in March
creative projects that
and November, and
strike your fancy. By
show of all you’ve
June, you might be
accomplished in
presented with an
between when the
opportunity from a
limelight finds you
traditional company.
in September.
Be fresh-thinking,
and show how you
can deliver solutions
they may not imagine.
21.04-21-05 By November you’ll
be unstoppable!
A US
INTUITIVE | DEPENDABLE | ROMANTIC
SUCCESS DAYS
APR / MAY/ SEP/
05 22 23 SEXYCAST
The adoring public
can’t get enough of
SE X Y you right now! Your
DAYS natural charisma is
what pulls people into
JAN / your corner… and your
09 bed. In February, a
rebellious soul may
AUG/ inspire you to live life
SEXYCAST to the fullest. In July an
This is your year to get yours! Your romantic situation
may have changed so imperceptibly that you haven’t
25 escapade with close
friends (or a friend with
noticed the seismic shift heading your way. That’s perfect, OC T/ benefits) will make you
a slow build-up is just what the heart doctor ordered.
May will be a dreamy month when a vacay could lead to
sparks. If you’re solo in September, it’ll be by choice since
30 feel cared for. Share
your time with people
who make you feel both
you’ll have lots of options – only sweeties need apply! grounded and giddy.
23 LIFECAST
Keep that phone charged:
JUN/ you won’t want to miss a
LIFECAST
Don’t ignore your mental
17 call or text from all the new,
valuable contacts you’re
making. Step up when
or physical health. You NOV/ unusual projects present
won’t be able to knock
out your monster to-do 12 themselves, and educate
yourself on the best ways
list if your body is down to bring them to fruition. In
for the count. January both March and July, you’ll
and July are ideal times SE X Y have opportunities to show
to work up a sweat with everyone just how much
a new fitness routine, DAYS you’ve learnt. October will
especially something be an absolutely radiant
that engages mind and FEB/ month as the successes
body, like yoga. A career
opportunity in April may
17 you’ve been working
towards are realised.
tempt you. Do a gut OC T/
check: if it seems just
a little scary and a lot
exciting, go for it!
30 SUCCESS DAYS
APR / MAY/ JU L /
07 28 13 14
DEC /
SEXYCAST
Big-personality suitors
who bring out your playful
side will be courting you
from all corners this year.
When someone tries to
sweep you of your feet
23.07-23.08
with a romantic getaway
in March, go for it. With
all the attention you’ll be
getting by August, your
confidence will soar. Hold
on to that so when the
holidays bring someone
who might be more than
mistletoe merriment, you
go for what you want.
OUTGOING | BIG-HEARTED | JOYFUL
CAN
SEXYCAST
This is the year for
you to identify who
will help in making
your dreams come
true. There may be a
relationship that isn’t
lifting out of the friend
zone. Being honest
22.06-22.07 about that will free
C O M P A S S I O N AT E | S WA N K Y | G R A C E F U L both of you to pursue
hotter connections.
You might realise that
another relationship
SUCCESS DAYS has nonplatonic
MAR / JUN/ NOV/ possibilities. Go slow
23
APR /
22 LIFECAST
AUG/ An exciting opportunity
VIRGO
things you’ve dreamt
about. If you want to
move forward, it’s time
to leap and leave the
past where it belongs.
Use August to recharge
S O P H I S T I C AT E D | L O YA L | O B S E R VA N T by spending some time
in a peaceful setting
with friends or family.
SUCCESS DAYS Work may be a little
overwhelming in Oct
MAY/ AUG/ SEP/
when everyone needs
09 27 22 something from you,
but they’re coming to
you for advice because
you’re a rock star.
LIFECAST
The universe will be ever
in your favour this year,
SUCCESS DAYS
so dream bigger than JU L / SEP/ OC T/
you ever have before and
strive for the stars. This 16 09 11
isn’t the time for self-
doubt. You’ll want to be
strong to capitalise on all
prospects, so get thee to SEXYCAST
the gym in January to set The forecast says
the tone for the future. super-steamy nights
SE X Y A new job could appear and an adventurous,
DAYS around April. Scope it out sophisticated hottie
carefully, and if it ofers are coming your way.
MAR / potential for personal March will be a
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You can do whatever
SUCCESS DAYS you put your mind to
right now as long as
JAN / JUN / OC T/ you don’t get in your
03 29 24 own way. Major power
players at work are
starting to take notice
of you, so double-down
and take advantage of
LIFECAST all prime gigs that come
Never one to shy away from a your way. Act like the
challenge, you’re shouldering HBIC you are, and make
extra responsibility at work… time to take care of
and seriously impressing your yourself. A wacky new
bosses. Keep your business workout fad might be
cards handy in April and make just the thing to rev
as many connections as you up your engines.
can. Resist the urge to take it
easy this winter, because July
has the potential to be one of SEXYCAST
your most productive months, You’ll spend this year
especially in any tech-related purring like a content
kitten, curled up in the
pursuits. Come November, you SE X Y
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05 someone thrillingly
romantic. Later, your
OC T/ bae could turn out to
DAYS be your plus one for the
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20 SUCCESS DAYS
MAY/ SEXYCAST MAR / AUG/ NOV/
2. BABY FEVER
Along with the
second royal baby,
Princess Charlotte,
Blake Lively and
Ryan Reynolds had
little James <33.
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A lot of great stuf went down this year, but
we’ve handpicked the best of the bunch 8. MADELINE
STUART
BECAME A HIT
6. MARRIAGE The then-
EQUALITY 18-year-old
became the first
MADE LEGAL professional
The US and adult model with
Ireland legalised Down Syndrome
gay marriage. All after owning the
the rainbows! runway at New
*cough* come on York Fashion
Australia. Week.
5. ALL HAIL
CAITLYN 7. @HOTDUDESWITHDOGS
After following Enter: the one account that
Bruce Jenner’s cranked up our Insta-feed’s heat
courageous and cute factor at the same time.
transition from
male to female,
we saw Caitlyn
for the first time 10. TELLA BALL
on the cover of
Vanity Fair. The 9. NETFLIX SHAKES BECAME
verdict? LOVE. LAUNCHED IN A THING
You know, the
AUSTRALIA milkshake/Nutella
And #netflixandchill doughnut combo?
was born *praise Heaven on Earth,
hands*. people.