Sommaire pour Autumn 2019 de Girlfriend Australia

I found a photo of myself the other day that made me cringe. I was about 16 years old with blonde highlights and enough bronzer on my cheeks to cover the entire earth’s surface. And don’t even get me started on my eyebrows. Well... lack of eyebrows. You could barely see them! Thankfully, I eventually learned to have more restraint with the bronzer and amped up my brows (hello YouTube tutorials!) but it became the inspiration behind the feature ‘Beauty Lessons You Need To Know’ on pg 78. Basically, I made the mistakes so you don’t have to! One of the most important things I’ve learned is that using makeup is not meant to be about covering yourself up – it’s about using it to express who you actually are,…

PISCES Feb 20 – Mar 20 Your love planet is currently in your sign and there are plenty of potential baes around but unfortunately your lack of social confidence is holding you back. As Mercury interacts with Neptune towards the end of March and start of April, the stars encourage you to do some interacting of your own. A water-loving Piscean belongs by the beach, specifically Home And Away’s Summer Bay. ARIES Mar 21 – Apr 20 Your friendship and financial sectors are highlighted in March and April which spells a sweet crossover between these two areas. Perhaps a friend can score you a part-time gig at their job or you and a mate could start a small business or do a market stall. Whatever your idea may be, you…

Taylor Swift might be a power player in the pop world rn, but when she was eight, teeny Tay Tay had dreams of becoming a financial adviser, just like her dad! Growing up on a ranch, Bella Hadid’s dreams looked less runway and more Olympic equestrian events. She’s still a keen rider when she isn’t strutting for VS. Louis Tomlinson might well be worth a cool $93 million from his days with One Direction, but growing up he kept his dreams simple. He just wanted a farm! If Halsey had kept her eye on the art career that got her into the swish Rhode Island School of Design, we might never have been blessed with “Bad At Love”. The horror!…

1 Have the awkies convo. It’s really hard so WE FEEL YOUR PAIN, BABES. But, it’s important to know where you’re at and where he’s at – what do you want? What does he want? If you’re invested in this, but he’s not as keen, it’s better to know now and save yourself the heartbreak. 2 Know your limits and stick to them. Having boundaries is healthy and something needed in all relationships – romantic or not. So you need to decide how long you’ll let this AR go on for before you have the conversation with the AB or decide to call time on it. 3 Keep your options open. Now, we’re not saying to start three ARs at once, but we do think it’s a good idea to…

CLIP CWEEN More is more when it comes to the hair-clip trend! Layer a bunch of clashing clips to level up your outfit. GLITTER GOALS Next time you head to a party, add a shimmer of glitter to your mane. Using a clean paintbrush, paint a small strip of hair gel into a section of your hair, then dip your brush in glitter and paint over the gel. It’ll stay put for hours and wash out in the shower. Make sure it’s biodegradable glitter. GETTING TWISTED To re-create this look, pop two plaits in your hair and secure them at the top of your head with bobby pins, making sure to tuck the ends of the plaits under your hair to hide the elastics. While this might sound complicated, it’s…

When it comes to the words used on the packaging of beauty products, it can be pretty overwhelming! So many makeup and skincare products include terms like ‘natural’ and ‘plant-based’, but does anyone know if that’s actually legit?! We did the digging for you. NATURAL The term ‘natural’ is unregulated in Australia so it can be used even if a product doesn’t contain all-natural ingredients. Make sure to read the ingredients list. The percentage of ingredients is listed highest to lowest, so look for products with natural ingredients at the top. If the list is barely understandable with tons of chemical-like names, chances are it ain’t that natural. CRUELTY-FREE For a brand to be considered cruelty-free, it mustn’t test its products on animals. While some products might be cruelty-free in…

Model, author and down -to-earth stunner Elyse Knowles loves all things beauty. While she is a self-confessed tomboy who loves nothing more than going barefaced, she also likes getting fancy with a smoky eye. Elyse went filter-free with GF and revealed all of her beauty secrets. EASY PEASY BEACHY WAVES My hair can become damaged easily because I’m always curling and straightening it at work so I do treatments regularly. When it’s dirty and I need to wash it the next day, I’ll put in a treatment or natural oil to soak in overnight. Then I use a shampoo and conditioner called Dry Remedy from Aveda and it’s really good for my hair. For styling, I use a big fat curling wand to curl my hair loosely and leave the…

1-5 BEAUTY BEGINNER OK, so you’re not a contour master just yet but you are still in the know when it comes to the latest products and you never miss a Sephora sale. Lucky for you, you’ll be a total expert by the time you’re done with this ish! 6-10 ALMOST AN EXPERT You’re pretty on point with your beauty knowledge! You’re always the first one in your group to try new products and have mastered everything from baking to strobing. 11-15 KILLER KWEEN If Mecca Beauty Loop had a Level 4, you’d have it! Your besties turn to you for all their recommendations. It’s only a matter of time before Kylie names a lipkit after you – or just asks you to take over the business for her because…

CLEAR/WHITE This is actually vaginal discharge and occurs normally in most women on days before or after your period, and can change to a stickier consistency when you’re ovulating. BROWN It can be this darker colour at either the very start or the end of your period. It just means it’s taken longer to travel down from your uterus. BRIGHT RED The blood will most likely look brighter on your heaviest days DARK RED This tends to happen more when you’ve first woken up and the blood has sat for longer in your vagina.…

Talking about sex with your friends can feel kinda embarrassing and Google defs doesn’t always give an accurate answer, so we rounded up a bunch of your real questions and had sexologist and relationship expert Dr Nikki Goldstein answer them for you! Is it possible that a penis won’t fit into my vagina the first time? It’s not that it won’t fit, but it might feel tight and uncomfortable. It could be because this is a new sensation but also that you might be feeling a bit tense, which can cause the muscles to tighten. This is completely normal. This is why it’s important to make sure you feel relaxed and talk to your partner throughout to put you at ease. Maybe you need to take things a little slower.…

THE COLOUR OF SHADOWS BY PHYLLIDA SHRIMPTON Saffron’s life is turned upside down when she discovers her mother, who she thought died 10 years ago, is alive and well. Furious with her father and stepmother for lying, Saffron decides to leave home to look for her mother and is forced to face the dangers of living on the street. OUT APRIL 2019 WHAT I LIKE ABOUT ME BY JENNA GUILLAUME Sixteen-year-old Maisie Martin never thought her summer holidays would turn out like this. While she’s spent most of her life hiding her body, she decides to enter a beauty pageant, all while her bestie is dating the boy Maisie loves. But Maisie’s school journal project might just end up showing her how far she’s come in one summer… OUT NOW…

BEAUTY BOSS Now you can get Girlfriend in your earholes! Okay, that sounds creepy AF... but it’s because we’ve launched a podcast! We know you’re ub-sessed with all things beauty, so in each ep GF’s Jacqui and Alanah will chat to one of the biggest names in the industry, and they’ll reveal all the new products they’re crushing on. Check out our first ep with Cartia Mallan by heading to girlfriend.com.au/ beautyboss or searching ‘Beauty Boss’ on your podcast app. PUPPY LOVE Bianca’s baby – a.k.a her puppy – Kendrick celebrated his first birthday and we’ve never been more obsessed. Isn’t he an actual living angel!? BATTLE OF THE BOYS If there’s one big perk working at GF, it’s talking about cute guys in the name of research. But we’re…

First of all, if you haven’t watched The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina by now, get bingeing girl! But if you’re anything like us, you’re already obsessed with Kiernan Shipka as badass half-witch Sabrina Spellman – who isn’t afraid to stand up for her besties one minute and take on the Dark Lord the next! GF’s ed Stacey had a one-on-one chat with Kiernan about growing up in the public eye, living next-door to Ross Lynch and what’s next in Season 2. Praise Satan! First of all, congratulations on the success of Season 1 of CAOS. How does it feel? It feels amazing! We put our blood, sweat and tears into this show and I wouldn’t change it for the world, but it’s the most challenging thing I’ve ever done, so…

1-5 CASUAL CAOS FAN Okay, so you won’t be vanquishing demons any time soon and you probs took a few naps during your binge sesh of Season 1. But look on the bright dark side – you’ve now had a refresher to get you primed and ready for Season 2! 6-10 COVEN CONVERT Just like our girl Sabrina, you’re a half-mortal, half-witch when it comes to CAOS trivia. You’re crushing on Harvey Kinkle just as much as we are and you’d do a killer job if you attended the Academy of the Unseen Arts. 11-15 TOTALLY SPELLBOUND Praise Satan! You live and breathe all things Sabrina and you’re practically a witch yourself. You’ve watched the whole series more than once and you’re counting down the days until Season 2 to…

Here’s the sitch. You like a guy, you always hang out together and you act like a couple. But you’ve never actually had that awks chat to confirm your status. Basically, you’ve got all the feels without the offish title. Here’s how to figure out if you’re in an ‘almost relationship’ and how to deal with it. You can thank us later when you’re all loved up! 1 YOU GO ON HEAPS OF “DATES” We’re not just talking about a few hang seshes here and there – an Almost Boyfriend (aka AB) will want to hang out with you a lot. And it all feels so nice that suddenly it’s four months later and you’re still in an ‘almost relationship’, or AR, and nothing has been locked down. 2 No-one…

Strike a pose Created by body language expert Amy Cuddy, the tactic of ‘power posing’ involves holding a Wonder Woman-esque pose — hands on hips, standing tall with chest puffed — in a private place before you go into an intimidating situation. It’s been scientifically proven to make you feel more confident and powerful. Hey, sometimes you gotta fake it til’ you make it! Stop over-apologising Many of us have a habit of apologising too much and this goes hand in hand with the fear of being inconvenient. While you should say sorry if it’s something major like missing a friend’s birthday, try to avoid saying it when you don’t need to — for example, when someone bumps into you. Don’t backtrack Do you find yourself saying things like “but…

Riverdale’s Lili Reinhart is brutally honest about her mental health and we stan this brave lady. Here’s what she’s taught us… 1 “Your life will change the minute you unfollow the people on social media who make you feel you need to change your image to be more like them.” 2 “Set goals and miles tones for yourself. Sometimes my only goal was to just get through the day. Or through the next few hours or even the last remaining minutes of my classes.” 3 “Mental illness gets worse when people say that you don’t have a right to feel the way you do. Do not encourage this behaviour. You may not understand someone’s insecurity – but respect it .” 4 “When I’m feeling depressed, I remind myself of this:…

Luxe beauty is srsly killer but you don’t have to break your budget when it comes to bewt products. In fact, some of the most glam peeps in the world favour these bargain products – all under $25! Hilary Duff THE YOUNGER STAR IS LOW-KEY OBSESSED WITH THIS DRUGSTORE BODY OIL FOR WHEN HER SKIN IS FEELING DRY. “It smells so good to me. I love, love, love smelling like that.” GIGI HADID The Victoria’s Secret Angel relies on an old faithful face scrub when her skin needs exfoliating. “It’s been around because it’s the best.” ROSIE HUNTINGTON-WHITELEY The model and beauty lover can’t get enough of this cult pimple treatment, which she uses before bed. “When you rise, there’ll hardly remain a red mark by which to remember it.…

When Isabel and Caroline Bercaw started making their own range of bath bombs in their kitchen, they had no idea it would turn them into teen millionaires! The sisters, who are 17 and 16 and now run an online empire, have just been named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 young entrepreneurs’ lists and were projected to make $20 million in revenue last year. Impressed much!? Now they’ve shared their fave creations so you can make them at home... THE FIZZLER FOJIZZLER MAKES 3-4 BOMBS ● 2¼ cups (497g) baking soda ● 1¼ cups (288g) granular citric acid ● ¼ cup (24g) cornstarch ● ¾ cup (180ml) oil ● 1 teaspoon bergamot fragrance ● ½ teaspoon yellow liquid colour (optional) ● 3-4 sphere-shaped moulds ● 1 teaspoon each of purple,…

The lowdown Girls have their first period once they’ve reached puberty, which usually happens anywhere between 10 and 16 years old, but the average age is 12.5. It’s a normal part of the menstrual cycle, which basically happens to prepare your body for pregnancy. The lining of your uterus gets thicker to prepare for a fertilised egg, but when this doesn’t happen during the ovulation phase (when you release an egg), your body sheds the uterus lining after about two weeks through the vagina with blood. The average female will have about 450 periods in her lifetime! Your entire menstrual cycle is broken up into four stages: MENSTRUAL – begins when your period starts and you are shedding the lining. FOLLICULAR – your body is prepping your ovaries to release…

Talk to any older girl and they’ll tell you horror stories of dropping a box of tampons in front of their entire class or running to the toilet every five seconds to make sure they hadn’t leaked through their school uniform. We’ve all been there. But more than ever girls are becoming out and proud about their periods. Because the truth is, there’s nothing to be ashamed of! Periods are a totally natural part of being a female. In fact, us girls are basically warrior queens for walking around bleeding all day while we work, study, play sport and basically kill it at life. So Team GF decided to be period proud this month! “I decided to leave my tampons on my desk instead of stuffing them in my bag…

“When my girlfriend tells me she’s got her period, I just know I need to cut her some slack ... and basically just agree with whatever she says!” *Ben “They are a total mystery to me. I know they happen every month. That’s right ... right?” *Mitch “I thought you could kind of control your period and hold it in for a while like you can with your pee. My girlfriend almost killed me when I said that.” *Ashton “Once a girl at scho ol bled through her dress and she was crying. She didn’t realise I saw any thing, so I just turned the other way. But it must suck having to deal with that!” *Lachie “My mum and sister never talk about it. I’ve only ever heard Mum…

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GF: What was the first concert you attended? My first proper concert was PINK. My sister loved her, so Mum and Dad gave us tickets to see her in Sydney, which was a big deal for us because we lived in the country. Her show was one of the most colourful, exciting, fun and heartfelt experiences for us. GF: What song is your personal anthem? ‘Shake It Off’ by Taylor Swift. GF: What’s your go-to break-up sad song? ‘Someone Like You’ by Adele. GF: What music reminds you most of your childhood? Any songs on the SO FRESH CDs! Artists like Vanessa Amorosi, Jojo, Chris Brown, Ne-Yo and Christina Aguilera. GF: What song that you’ve written is your favourite? It’s always changing but at the moment it’s ‘All The Pretty…

Baby Ariel first gained attention in 2015 thanks to her cool and creative uploads on Musical.ly. But the 18-year-old has done sooo much since, releasing a book, a web series, Baby Doll Records, and a movie – this girl is one busy bee! Your Nickelodeon film Bixler High Private Eye premiered earlier this year. How was filming it? It’s my first movie and I filmed it with such amazing people who knew it was my first movie and made me feel so comfortable. My favourite part was filming the first scene where my character Kenzie is introduced at school. Throughout the movie she grows as a person and gets closer to Xander (Jace Norman) but it was a lot of fun to film her in her element when she’s at…

BLUES FEST ALL AGES  WHERE: Byron Bay, NSW WHEN: April 18-22 CRUCIAL DEETS: Under-15s can’t enter without an adult LINE-UP: Jack Johnson, Hozier, Julia Stone, Paul Kelly and heaps more GO IF... you want a chilled-out vibe and love your acoustic tunes PACK YOUR... tent! This one is best if you camp on-site with your besties. But if glamping is more your style, you can stay in one of their adorbs tipis! GROOVIN THE MOO ALL AGES  WHERE: Wayville, SA; Maitland, NSW; Canberra, ACT; Bendigo, Vic; Townsville, Qld; and Bunbury, WA. WHEN: April 26-May 11 CRUCIAL DEETS: Expect to see people dressed in cow onesies. They’re embracing the paddock location! LINE-UP: Hilltop Hoods, Jack River, DMA’s, Billie Eilish and heaps more GO IF... you want a little bit of everything…

WHAT A GEM Crystal gemstones are said to have *healing* powers and many celebs including Jenna Dewan, Kylie Jenner and Miranda Kerr swear by them. Not only are crystals hella pretty to look at, there are also heaps of crystal products you can use in everyday life. This is honestly the prettiest pen you’ll ever use. While we’re low-key addicted to everything digital, we love reading an actual book and these bookends will take your room to the next level. This rose quartz crystal face roller decreases puffiness, while helping to stimulate oxygen flow to the skin. STARRY EYED We only have eyes for celestial jewellery atm – literally anything with a sun, moon or stars is our obsession! The best thing about this trend is that there are heaps…

LAST PERSON YOU TEXTED My bestie Tula! LAST NETFLIX SH OW YOU BINGED Nailed It! I love that show. LAST EMOJI YOU USED The smiley face with heart eyes, that’s my go-to! LAST SNACK YOU HAD Wasabi peas and some cheese and apple. It was great! LAST CO-STAR YOU SPOKE TO Gavin Leatherwood, LAST TIME YOU LAUGHED I make myself laugh all the time! LAST FAMOUS PERSON YOU SAW It would’ve been Gillian Jacobs (fr om Netflix’s Ibiza and Love). We go to the same coffee shop. LAST FAN ENCOUNTER I was getting my nails done and the woman doing my nails, her name was Gigi, said, “I hope this isn’t too weird but I love your show,” and I thought she said, “I love your shoes,” so I said,…

It happens all the time, right? You’re just minding your own business, going about your day and bam, you get hit by that super daunting question about the life plan. You know the one, “So, what do you think you’ll want to do when you’re older?” URGH!!!!! And yeah, we might have been asked 79 zillion times (no exaggeration) since we were born, but it still manages to impact on our happy vibe. And well, that’s because it’s annoying. It feels like everyone, from Aunt Margaret to the checkout chick, is up in our grills wanting to know our thoughts on becoming the next big biochemist or which uni to apply to. The reality is this: only a small percentage of us have a perfectly planned-out idea of what our…

“If you’re engaging in bullying behaviour, reach out to a trusted adult in your life. Someone who is a bully in one situation might be a victim or bystander in other situations so it’s not their identity. Often bullying is about trying to feel a sense of power or to overcome feeling threatened. Work on improving the quality of your relationships with loved ones, find more productive ways to handle any difficulties you’ve got and also try to understand what’s driving this behaviour. This will help put a stop to it.”…

HAILEY BALDWIN & SHAWN MENDES Hails and Shawn never confirmed their relationship but they were totes in an AR in early 2018. Did you see the way he had his arm around her at last year’s Met Gala?! But, they never made it offish and ultimately Hailey found herself back with Justin. EMMA WATSON & CHORD OVERSTREET These two cuties were spotted holding hands and locking lips, but it was never locked down and it didn’t last too long. Not long after this, the Harry Potter actress confirmed her relationship with tech CEO Brendan Wallace. You missed your shot, Chord!…

Get ready to be seriously inspired by these two ladies. Macinley Butson and Mahalia Handley are using their platforms to show that being yourself is the coolest thing you can do. Now these influential ladies have teamed up with Sportsgirl for their latest ‘Be That Girl’ campaign to empower you to also choose your own path. MACINLEY BUTSON Leading the way Macinley Butson is a young scientist, inventor and the 2018 NSW Young Australian of the Year. The 18-year-old is seriously killing it through her inventions, which include a medical device that could revolutionise the treatment of breast cancer. How does it feel for brands like Sportsgirl to champion girls from the tech space? I think it’s fantastic! The point of the campaign is to empower girls to be who…

This teeny brush is designed for your bottom lashes, which are often neglected. The formula is amaze because it doesn’t smudge so you won’t be left with panda eyes at the end of the day. This translucent primer serum helps to lengthen and enhance your lashes before you layer on your traditional mascara. It also helps condition your eyelashes and make them thick and healthy. Get ready for your life to change! This award-winning curler curls lashes without damaging them, which is often a concern with metal curlers. And, we know it’s a lot of $$$ for a curler, but it’ll last you a lifetime.…

Celebrity makeup artist Rachel Montgomery has worked her magic on the likes of Florence Welch, Yael Stone and Anna Heinrich. She chatted to GF and shared her dos and don’ts of expert makeup application. PREP THE SKIN If the skin isn’t prepped properly, your makeup won’t work as well. It shouldn’t just be about the makeup, but rather your overall look – so show off your good skin and individual beauty. To do this, I use Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micelle Solution to cleanse skin and remove all traces of dirt, makeup and oil, followed by Avène Thermal Spring Water spray. I find this is enough moisturiser unless the skin is very dry, and then I’ll use Bioderma Sensibio AR Anti-Redness. As a primer, I love Shu Uemura POREraser CC UV…

1 DON’T TAKE ALL RECOMMENDATIONS AS GOSPEL We know getting a recommendation from your bestie means you’re confident it will be the answer to all your beauty dreams, but there’s so many diff products for a reason! The plumping lipstick that makes your friend look like Kylie Jenner might make you feel like a clown and that moisturiser you swear by might make her break out. Testing it yourself is the only way to know. At least it’s a good excuse for another Sephora trip! 2 TAKE YOUR MAKEUP OFF – EVEN WHEN YOU CAN’T BE BOTHERED While you might be tempted to fall asleep in that dramatic winged eyeliner, hoping it will stay in place the next day, it’s a bad idea. Not only will your makeup clog your…

1 Where does the name for Rihanna’s makeup line Fenty come from? A: It’s where she grew up B: It’s her first dog’s name C: It’s her last name D: It just sounded baller 2 Which supermodel is the latest face of Dior? A: Bella Hadid B: Kendall Jenner C: Kaia Gerber D: Vittoria Ceretti 3 Which Aussie beauty blogger is Gigi Hadid’s doppelganger? A Cartia Mallan B Lauren Curtis C Chloe Morello D Sammy Robinson 4 For how long can pores store dirt and oil (Ew!)? A: 6 months B: 20 years C: 14 years D: 2 years 5 Which celeb doesn’t have a makeup line? A: Rihanna B: Kylie Jenner C: Jessica Alba D: Zendaya 6 Which isn’t a NARS Blush? A: Orgasm B: Dolce Vita C: Pristine…

IT’S POSSIBLE FOR YOUR PERIOD TO SYNC WITH YOUR FRIENDS YEP! This can happen when friends spend a lot of time together. It’s basically a coven-like sign of ~sisterhood~ and you can go through the cramping together! YOU CAN LOSE A TAMPON INSIDE YOU NOPE! A tampon is too big to make its way into the cervix, so even though it might feel like it’s really high, you’ll still always be able to reach the string and pull it out. SWIMMING IN THE OCEAN WITH YOUR PERIOD ATTRACTS SHARKS HELL NO! Just no. There’s literally never been a documented case where a female was attacked because she was menstruating. So you’re free to be in the sea!…

1 STRESS If you’re panicking about exams, skipping sleep to study or have fam dramas, chances are your stress hormones are in overdrive. This can lead to your period being late, or to missing it altogether one month. If it keeps happening, see your GP but if you’re in a period (geddit!) of panic, that could be the culprit. 2 PCOS If your missed period is combined with bad acne, unexplained weight gain and hair growth on the face and chest, chat to your GP about the possibility of PCOS. It stands for polycystic ovary syndrome and it’s a hormonal condition. It’s thought to affect one in 10 females, so it’s crazy common. 3 YOU’VE JUST STARTED, OR GONE OFF, THE PILL Your body can take some time to adjust…

TIM MATTHEWS @timmatthewsofficial STAR SIGN: Scorpio SPIRIT ANIMAL: Llama SOMETHING ABOUT GIRLS YOU JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND? Why do y’all take two hours to get ready? WHO’D PLAY YOU IN A MOVIE? Jennifer Lawrence YOUR SECRET PARTY TRICK? I always end up having D&Ms. Do boys actually notice when you put heaps of effort into your makeup and outfit? My boyfriend never seems to notice! TIM: We definitely do! I know that when I see my girl lookin’ fine, dressed up to the nines, I want to pick her up and give her a big ol’ cuddle! But boys like to play it cool, you know the story! We’re like that sometimes. But me personally, I definitely notice :) I have been best friends with my next door neighbour since we…

PRIORITISE SELF-CARE You need to be super gentle with yourself at times like these. Don’t beat yourself up if you’re feeling crappy or you’ve let a few things slip between the cracks. “Self-care is crucial during any time of change, especially with one so close to your heart,” says Kim. “It’s so important that you take time to look after yourself. Do things that make you feel special, take long relaxing baths, enjoy DIY beauty treatments, go for long walks and spoil yourself.” JOURNAL, JOURNAL, JOURNAL When things get stressful, we love taking to our journal to write down our feelings. When you put thoughts on paper, they can seem easier to deal with. It doesn’t even have to make sense. “When we hold on to intense emotions, they can…

Demi Lovato has always been vocal about her struggles with addiction and self-harm, but she’s been especially open about living with bipolar disorder. She was diagnosed with bipolar in 2011 and she has since refused to let the condition define her. “I think when people refer to me as being bipolar, it’s something that’s true – I am bipolar – but I don’t like people to use it as a label. It’s something that I have, it’s not who I am,” she said. The former Disney star described how the episodes of depression and mania were exhausting as she wasn’t sure what was going on. “For years, people said I was depressed, and I actually didn’t know myself why I was so upset and why I would have these episodes…

You might know him for playing cute next-door neighbour Josh in To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before but now Israel Broussard is back on the big screen! He stars as Carter in the slasher/comedy sequel Happy Death Day 2U’ where he has to help his girlfriend Teresa out of a timeloop where she keeps getting killed by a mystery murderer and having to re-live the same day over and over. It’s somehow hilarious and terrifying all at once! So we played a little game of slasher-themed ‘would you rather’ with him! Would you rather go back in time or see into the future? I would want to go back in time, because if I looked in the future I might see something not that great, but if I mess…

At just 15, Lilia Buckingham is well on her way to becoming a superstar. Not only has she created an anti-bullying organisation with besties Maddie and Mackenzie Ziegler, she also stars in the web series Dirt and has a book coming out in 2020 – what can’t this girl do?! You and your besties Millie Bobby Brown and Maddie Ziegler are all growing up in the spotlight. How do you navigate that? I am really lucky to have two friends who have dealt with so much more and have such great advice and perspective. I’m so grateful to be doing what I’m doing, and the hardest thing is sometimes making a normal teen mistake and having so many people have an opinion. Having friends like them makes it easier and…

GLASTONBURY This five-day mega festival takes place June 26-30 at Worthy Farm in Somerset, England. With over 3000 acts over 100 stages you’d be crazy not to tick this one off your bucket list. 2019’s headliner is Stormzy, and there are also rumours the Spice Girls will be making a surprise appearance. It always draws huge names like Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry, Dua Lipa, Kanye West, Sam Smith and Lana Del Rey, so you just know it’s gonna be good. We are SO EXCITED for this one! COACHELLA If you haven’t heard of Coachella, then you clearly don’t have Insta because every April our feeds are FILLED with glitter-clad celebs and influencers who’ve flocked to California for this incred festival. This year, it’s held over two weekends from April 12-21…