Issue Oct 2016 - Cosmopolitan UK (2024)

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And The Rest…FROM THE EDITORThis month, we’re going to start by playing a simple game. It’s a numbers game, by the way, and the numbers we’ll be dealing with are very special indeed. Here’s what’s going to happen: I’ll shout them out and you’ll stand, open-mouthed, digesting them. You’ll then go away and play the same game with another woman. Actually, I find this game works best if played often, and with as large a group of women as possible.Right… number one is: 11. Next: 12. Wait, make that 14. Number three is a tricky one but I’m going to say 40. Or maybe 42. Number four? That’s easy: 25. And finally… 28.Actually, I was telling a lie when I said this was a simple game. It’s actually pretty complex. So complex that it’s…2 min

KnowVIRTUAL INSANITYHaving spent all summer leaping into wheelie bins to catch Pokémon, we’re set to stay indoors this winter with a VR headset. Samsung, Oculus Rift and HTC have all released virtual-reality products, and next month PlayStation follows suit. These gadgets will transport you to a 3D world where you can potter around in outer space, or stand weirdly close to Justin Bieber mid-concert. If you can’t face shelling out £350-plus, invest in a £3 Google Cardboard kit for your smartphone. Yes, you might look like a poor man’s Daft Punk, but it’s a much cheaper way to escape post-summer blues.PHOTOGRAPHS GETTY IMAGES, TRUNKARCHIVE.COM…1 min

KnowNew ways with blush1 THE ‘UNDER CHEEKBONE’Best for a square faceWhen you think of contouring, the Kardashians spring to mind, but this season MAC has a new contour idol and he’s a lot more regal. “I call this shape the Prince William blush,” explains MAC senior artist Lesley Keane, after the resemblance to our future king’s flushed cheeks. “Use a small contour brush and MAC’s Cremeblend Blush in Brit Wit (£18.50) under the cheekbones. Brush what’s left down towards the jawline.” This softens the jaw, while using a warm realistic colour stops you looking like you’ve been punched in the chin.2 TAKE IT UP AROUND YOUR EYESBest for a heart-shaped faceMoving away from the heavy Instagram make-up trend of today, the looks at Byblos’ A/W 16 show had a ’70s vibe, as Keane…2 min

KnowWELL, HELLO THERE Craig DavidHIS VITALSAge 35Home townSouthamptonBig breakIn 1999, he and the Artful Dodger made the biggest garage tune of the ’90s, Re-Rewind.Crazy fact #1Craig wears a numberless watch with a face that says ‘now’Crazy fact #2He always asks for Cadbury’s Marvellous Creations on his rider.Twitter talk“I always tweet fans back – it makes their day. One girl said she was ill and listening to my music to try and feel better – it’s cool to be able to reply saying get well soon. She freaked out.”Sweet home“I bought my mum a house in 2001 after my debut album dropped. It was the least I could do. Mum’s always supported me against all odds.”Pulling technique“It’s about being genuine. If a woman is looking beautiful, why not go over and tell her? Keep it…1 min

KnowConfessionsUNCAGED HENSMy sister and I got dolled up in bodycon dresses and skyscraper heels for a hen do. When we got to the bride’s house everyone was in full hijab. It was a night of elders giving marriage advice – not an evening of Jägerbombs and willy straws.LISA, 23, CHEF, HERTFORDSHIREPANTS PERFORMANCEI quickly grabbed some black shorts from a pile of laundry when I was running late for yoga. During the class, the teacher started looking at my legs oddly. I glanced down and saw I was wearing my dad’s boxers, and was doing downward dog with the willy pocket flapping around.EMILY-JANE, 28, MAKE-UP ARTIST, LEICESTERSHEEPISH LOOKMY FAMILY OWN A FARM IN WALES AND WE HAVE A FLOCK OF SHEEP. AT THE MARKET ONE DAY I CHATTED TO A FIT…3 min

Issue Oct 2016 - Cosmopolitan UK (2024)

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