Table of contents for September 2020 in Cosmopolitan

1 Slowly use and lose their stash of bobby pins. Long game, baby. 2 Choose your vacuuming moment as… when they’re on a conference call 3 Venmo-request $2 for the Cheetos they bummed off you. 4 Ring the doorbell even when you have your key. 5 Disconnect the Wi-Fi while they’re deep in a Love I sland marathon. 6 Take only your mail out of the mailbox 7 Use their face towel to dry your soapy hands 8 Leave a single square of TP on the roll. When actions fail, these Post-its speak volumes: Congrats on the sex. Dino-nugget count: 46 left. Windex is under the sink, BTW!…

1. Finally! A show devoted entirely to Chrissy Teigen’s kids. Free title idea: Living Legends. 2. JoJo Siwa gives ambush makeovers to unsuspecting celebs. Imagine Tyler Cameron in a rainbow sparkle ensemble. 3. Professional architects and interior designers judge the fake homes people build on The Sims. 4. People who used to work for celebs break their NDAs and reveal everything they know… 5. …and the spin-off: a behind-the-scenes look at how famous people and their PR teams manage scandals and write Notes app apologies. 6. Keeping Up With the Kardashians Kravitzes. 7. Pete Davidson and Machine Gun Kelly cover up people’s terrible tattoos with custom designs. 8. Internet gods/influencers Rickey Thompson and Denzel Dion team up with YouTuber HauteLeMode to host a hybrid fashion-design-modeling competition. 9 Jordyn Woods and her…

These songs = a vibe check 1 Evergreen BY YEBBA 2 I Know a Place BY MUNA 3 Your Smiling Face BY JAMES TAYLOR 4 Light On BY MAGGIE ROGERS 5 The Steps BY HAIM 6 A Case of You BY JAMES BLAKE 7 God Is a Woman (live version) BY ARIANA GRANDE 8 Missing U BY ROBYN 9 How Will I Know BY WH ITNEY HOUSTON 10 So Will I BY BEN PLAT T BONUS TRACK A little extra Ben for ya! 1. “She’s one of the greatest vocalists I’ve ever heard. This really fills me up—it feels very warm and calming.” 2. “One of my favorite ‘release everything’ dance songs—a ‘jump around and throw your arms to the side’ kind of song.” 3. “My family is Jewish, and…

idk about you, but for me, it all feels like a blur. And by “all,” I mean, of course, the spacetime continuum. But also the way fashion has evolved to keep up with the times, instead of staying ahead. Bear with me here. The whole fashion industry has worked forever, as you likely know, around “seasons” of collections—and it’s “shown” those collections at Fashion Week, to buyers and editors like me, about six months ahead of time so we can make all our plans. But even before COVID-19 halted clothing production, virtualized runway shows, and kept us in matching sweats 24/7, things were starting to change. Shoppers wanted to wear a trend as soon as they saw it, not wait six months for it to be “in.” Style stars started…

1 REAL > FAKE Stickers made with actual polish or pre-cured gel polish (versus plastic or film) look natural, lie flat, and can last up to 14 days. 2 NO TOUCHING! Use tweezers (oily fingers = the enemy of stickiness) to lift the stickers off their backings and gently place them on each of your nails. 3 FIT CHECK Once they’re on, give them a min to bend to the curve of your nail. Then rub a ziplock bag over them to adhere without fingerprints. 4 SMOOTH IT OUT Use a medium-grit file to get rid of any excess sticker around your edges and even out your look. 5 MAKE ’EM SHINE For bonus points, layer on a clear top coat. You’ll get extra security and a glossier finish. SOURCE: EDI TORIAL NAIL ARTIST AJA…

START How ambitious are you when it comes to canceling body hair? LOL, I’m…not? I’ll pluck a few rogue ones if and when I need to, and that’s kind of it. 7 I’ll do whatever it takes to get the job done. Is your skin sensitive? Nope! Honestly, it’s unusually resilient. A thousand times yes. I’m prone to bumps, cuts, and ingrown hairs. 6 QQ: Would you rather spend a long time removing hair for longer-lasting results or spend less time but need to retouch often? I can get suuuper antsy, so I prefer something quick. 5 I’d rather go all in. I wanna be hairless for as long as humanly possible. Which areas are your number one priorities for hair removal? TBH, everywhere—I like to get my face, pits,…

IF YOU HAVE oily or acne-prone skin The 2 percent salicylic acid in this exfoliating toner dissolves excess oil in pores to keep your skin breakout-free. Farmacy Deep Sweep 2% BHA Pore-Cleaning Toner, $28, sephora.com IF YOU HAVE dry skin This ultra-moisturizing toner softens skin and boosts its protective barrier for all-day hydration. Laneige Cream Skin Toner and Moisturizer, $33, sephora.com IF YOU HAVE sensitive skin Soothe redness and irritation with this elderberry-infused option. It’s clutch for reducing inflammation. Renée Rouleau Elderberry Soothing Toner, $36.50, renee rouleau.com IF YOU HAVE dull skin A combo of brighteners, like niacinamide and vitamin-C-rich Barbados cherry, helps fade dark spots for a serious glow. Fenty Skin Fat Water Pore-Refining Toner Serum, $28, fentyskin.com…

If there’s one thing my mama taught me, it’s to always look for a silver lining. And right now, there (shockingly) is one: Mortgages are more affordable than they have been in a looong time. I hate that it took a pandemic for us to get here, but if being able to actually buy a place of my own is even a remote possibility, it’s not one I’m going to sleep on. Which is why I’m out here reporting this little article for me all of us. The good news: The two-bed, two bath you’ve been eyeing might legit be a reality. “A major pro of purchasing a home right now is a lower mortgage interest rate,” explains Institute for Economic Research Studies founder Yolanda Michelle about one of the…

Is it just shitty for me to take a trip before a vaccine exists? So…yes. Jetting off to hit the clurb with a big group of friends is highly shitty. But traveling from a state with low COVID-19 cases, renting an RV with the people you already live with, and road-tripping to an isolated-ish place where numbers are also down is a more responsible way to travel, says Manisha Juthani, MD, an infectious diseases expert at Yale School of Medicine. Just keep in mind that whatever your plans—and even if you take every precaution—your trip could result in someone (including you) getting sick. What if I tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies or I’ve recovered from the virus? Am I in the clear to go anywhere I want? “Probably not,” says…

ARIES (03.21–04.19) Work is taking over until Venus enters Leo on the 6th. Then you’ve got a v hot sec of romance before Mars retrogrades in your sign on the 9th. Wait it out till Libra season starts on the 22nd. CANCER (06.21–07.22) You’ve been supes busy, but Mercury entering Libra on the 5th and Venus entering Leo on the 6th help you relax in time for Mercury sliding into sexy Scorpio (yesss) on the 27th. LIBRA (09.23–10.22) Your job’s been UGH, but Mercury in your sign helps you think clearly and Venus in Leo gives your social life a shot of tequila. Your love life might get messy, but your crew is there for you. SAGITTARIUS (11.22–12.21) Mars Retrograde starts on the 9th, and you’re feeling like a golden…

Once, that is, you figure out how to, y’know, get the tea from the tea. Psychic tea-leaf reader Blue June suggests beginning by honoring tea leaves in your own way, like holding them and meditating on the question you’d like to ask. Then place a teaspoon of loose leaves in your teacup, pour in boiling water, and allow the leaves to steep. After you’ve sipped all your tea (minus the leaves), place the teacup upside down on a saucer, turn the cup clockwise three times, tap the bottom three times, and turn the cup back over. Then look for the shapes the leaves make, starting at the rim near the handle and moving clockwise to the middle, then to the bottom of the cup. Pay special attention to how the…

RABBIT MVP VIBE The Lelo Soraya Wave, $250 41% of women have invested in a new sex toy during quarantine. The most common reasons people bought a sex toy during quarant ine: 17% They wanted to try something new. Most women who added to their sex-toy collection amid quarantine spent between $31 AND $60 and 9 percent dropped more than $101). 185% Lelo’s recorded uptick in sales between March 2020 and June 2020. And a gl impse at popular (and chic) sex-toy brand Dame’s growth, compared to the same months in 2019…

Inside the wildly expensive, endlessly frustrating experience of trying to get implants removed when your health is on the line. Annie Reynoso wanted a tummy tuck. But her doctor said no. Uterine fibroids meant she wasn’t a good candidate for abdominal surgery. He had an idea though, the doctor. If what Annie was looking for was a physical boost, there were other opt ions out there. Like breast implants. “There is this thing inside of me making me sick and I can’t do anything about it. That’s a really scary feeling.” Annie, then 32, looked down at her boobs. She felt a little uncomfortable, like she was being upsold. But it was true, they were droopy. They could use some oomph. Plus, this was supposed to be a birthday gift to…

1. It’s your BFF’s birthday and you obviously have to do *something*. You… a Post a few IG Stories where she looks hot. b Text her fam so we’re all on the same page re: presents. c Plan a drive-by surprise party. What says “I love you” more than 100 people honking?? 2. You’re 10 minutes late for a first date and staring dead-eyed at your closet. What half-assed look do you grab? a An easy lil sundress because I just…can’t with anything more complicated. b Half-assed what? I vetted this outfit last week. c Something that’ll look great on Instagram…for when I make them post that pic of me. 3. You’ve offered to host your crew the next time y’all can safely go out again. What are you serving…

the last movie I went to before quarantine was a packed weeknight showing of The Invisible Man. For two hours, surrounded by the smell of popcorn and the sound of Sour Patch Kids being ripped open, we watched Elisabeth Moss’s character take down her abusive ex-boyfriend. When the woman in front of me gasped an “Oh, hell no” at a pivotal moment, I felt it like it was part of the plot. It was definitely part of the experience—one I miss everything about, right down to the questionably sticky floors. I know, I know. There are way bigger things to worry about than being deprived of a 3:30 matinee with a bunch of potentially infectious strangers. You’re probably ready to throw a “Kim, there’s people that are dying” GIF at…

OH HI, NOSTALGIA Waiter, in these ~uncertain times~, I’d like to flash back to the trends of my youth, when everything was safe, secure, and neon. Also, I’ll be needing a cocktail, thx.…

I’m skeptical Listen, I’m firmly in camp Leggings As Pants. But wearing ’em to work? Not worth it. Because regardless of how you feel about them, someone at your job definitely thinks they’re unprofesh—and that someone may be the very same someone you need to impress on the day you decide “these Lulus are totally fine with a blazer.” Sure, comfort is important—and who could expect us to return to pants with real buttons post-lockdown?—but there are other options, friends! Like flowy slacks or my own go-to, the midi skirt. Loungewear vibes without the actual loungewear—or the judgy elevator eyes. Madeleine Frank Reeves DEPUTY ARTICLES DIRECTOR I’m sold Leggings have come a looong way since the stretched-out, see-through days of yore. Some styles look just as fancy as actual pants.…

So, wow. It just feels wildly right that my first official feature as Cosmo’s new beauty director [insert overjoyed squeal] would be about my love for and the importance of Black-owned beauty brands. Because I’m a proud Black woman, period. And because I’m obviously obsessed with all thangs beauty. I’m not new to this, I’m true to this, so most of these companies have been on my radar for a minute—from the Fashion Fair makeup my mother used to wear to The Lip Bar lipsticks that stole my heart the second they launched eight years ago. Whether the same is true for you or you’re seeing these brands for the first time as part of the #BuyBlack movement online, it’s dope beyond belief that they’re finally getting the widespread attention…

This game-changing HAIR TOOL RIP to your rat-tail comb and trusty old toothbrush. This all-in-one styler is the only thing you need to slay your edges. Use the comb side to separate your baby hairs, then switch to the bristles to swoop, slick, and swirl your hair into whatever shape your heart desires. The most luscious LASH TREATMENT I’m more dedicated than ever (social distancing = more time for beautifying) to getting my lashes to their optimal glory. And this combo of peptides, biotin, and green-tea extract is just what my sad bbs needed to truly thrive. A basically magic MOISTURIZE This lightweight formula is as fancy as it sounds (you know Posh Spice doesn’t play). Not only does it have skin-cell-renewal technology, but the golden-hued fluid (told you it…

1. Get a kiddie pool for your roof slash living room. 2. Swallow a watermelon seed so you’ll become a watermelon and have endless watermelon for life. 3. Just…buy a white noise machine and pretend it’s A/C. 4. Wear aerosol sunscreen as perfume. 5. Order corn dogs in bulk. 6. Dip everything you eat in BBQ sauce. 7. Sit in a sandbox and listen to Kid Cudi like you’re 16 and your heart just got broken. 8. Or buy a bag of sand and hide pinches of it in all your jeans pockets and tote bags. 9. Eat Oreos with peanut butter in your pillow fort and make believe you’re at Camp Walden. 10. Flex your Photoshop skills and pretend you spent your summer vacationing in Paris.…

We all *thought* we were anxious in 2019. Then 2020 hit like a ’90s infomercial, reminding us: But wait, there’s more! Now, physically separated from the people, places, and therapists we love, we’re suddenly very interested in appointment and prescription-free anxiety treatments. Even if those treatments are basically…jewelry. Specifically, the stick-on ear constellation kits blowing up on IG and Amazon rn—and in acupuncturists’ DMs. Mona Dan of ear-seed-maker Vie Healing says prospective buyers have been late-night messaging her about them since April, wondering just how—and how well—they work. Here’s the answer. They’re not (super) science-backed For decades, Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists have used this form of auricular therapy to combat our good friend anxiety and also pain, insomnia, and more. The idea is that by taping the seeds (traditionally…

We all deserve the magic that is fresh basil on a large pile of tomatoes and mozz—without the tender patience it takes to raise an entire plant. And now, because nature, water, and these genius instructions exist, you can create a v simple (and also v cute) garden in, like, 10 minutes. Here, let me help you help your herb children grow into strong, independent, edible adults…. STEP 1 Take some sprigs of almost any herb (think: basil, chives, mint, thyme, oregano) and pluck the leaves off their lower stems. Then cut each stem base at a 45-degree angle. STEP 2 Stick your sprigs in cups or jars of tap or filtered water so that the stems are fully submerged. Place them in a spot with lots of sunlight and…

Sometimes I feel like a frozen pea: tight, rigid, rolling all too quickly from A to B. I’d much rather be like a plump canned peach, soaking contentedly in my own juice. The latter—that feeling of comfortable self awareness—is basically what happens when you tap into and work with (not against!) your elemental energy. Part of your core astrological personality, it’s a force that helps you understand how you react to stress and what you can do to best manage that stress. Here, the four kinds of elemental energies and how you can achieve your own particular peach-like status. Earth TAURUS, VIRGO, CAPRICORN You’re kind of like the mom of the group chat: stable and reliable. Those same earthy vibes also make you, ahem, sensual (*Alexa, play sex playlist*) and…

BULLET MVP VIBE The Dame Zee Vibrator, $30 TEXTURED TOYS Dame Pom Silicone and flexible to fit perfectly in your hand. $90, dameproducts.com BlowYo Textured Stroker A penis sleeve to make masturbation or giving handys even more fun. $30, lovehoney.com Pink Pleaser Veined like a bag of supermarket shrimp, with clitoral nubs at the base. $20, adameve.com SUCTION VIBES Satisfyer Pro 2 Next Gen The most wallet friendly suction toy. $55, babeland.com Lelo Sona Cruise 2 The bougiest-looking version out there. $118, lelo.com Womanizer Liberty A teeny metallic pink clit stimulator with a clamshell cover. Cute! $100, pinkcherry.com NEW TAKES ON CLASSICS Magic Wand Rechargeable The cordless version of the Cadillac of vibrators. $130, babeland.com Tiger Vibe G5 A ridged rabbit with a wide tip, clutch for clitoral or prostate…

THE PROBLEM Their snores make you contemplate redownloading Tinder. Their need to Cuddle All Night Long leaves your limbs asleep—and you wide awake. THE SHORT-TERM SOLVE Visualize the soothing rise and fall of beach waves as you listen to your bedmate’s inhales and exhales. (You didn’t know it at the time, but this is what all those $35 yoga classes have been training you for.) If your S.O. just has to be all up on you, remember that (1) it’s kinda cute and (2) your entire bod doesn’t need to be involved. Tell them before you fall asleep that you’d rather stick to just hand-holding. THE LONG-TERM SOLVE Consult a sleep specialist. Better that your partner figure out what’s really going on (like, say, sleep apnea) before you waste another…

In case you missed it (BUT WE’RE SURE YOU DIDN’T), face masks are the new norm. So we sent some of the coolest ones we could find to some of the coolest makeup artists we know to devise ~exemplary eye makeup looks~ for pairing with your new must-have (LITERALLY MUST-HAVE, DON’T MAKE US COME FIND YOU) accessory. 1 statement watercolor Raisa Flowers, @RaisaFlowers “This mask reminded me of the watercolor eye makeup trend. I wanted to do a version by blending together a bunch of bold colors on my lids and brows.” HERE’S HOW 1 “I created an all white base with Make Up For Ever’s Color Cream in White, $30, to ensure the pigments would really pop. Using the Sugarpill Capsule Collection palette in C1, $42, and the Coloured…

Have you told them about that new cutie with a booty you’ve been talking to? 58% Not unless I accidentally updated my FB relationship status for the first time in 10 years. 42% Duh, my mom drafts 70 percent of my texts. When’s the last time you had a deep talk about any and all of the feelings you’ve ever felt in your young life? 54% These emotions STAY bottled up. 46% I FaceTimed them this morning, so…this morning. Have you ever gone out out together? 58% Words cannot express how much that terrifies me to my core. 42% I live for dancing on tables with Kathy. How much do they know about your spending habits? 70% Trust, they’ve seen the Amazon deliveries. 30% They don’t need to know that…

1. THE FRAME Your thumbs were made exactly for this reason. 2. THE BOSS Profesh and powerful. 3. THE CHEEK A slight brush of your manicured fingers = dreamy. 4. THE SWOON When you finally see the UPS driver with your packages. 5. THE SQUAT Just prop your elbows up on your knees and you’ve nailed it. 6. THE POINT But less “Hey, you!” and a little more “Heyyy, you.” 7. THE TWIRL Also known as fifth position. You’re a ballerina now. 8. THE DISCO Like peace signs but way artsier—especially with statement eyeliner.…

1 “Two colors” is your new mantra Your layered sitch won’t be as impressive if it all blends together, so ditch the all-black and embrace brights. Alternating two hues guarantees that everyone can peep your new know-how. 2 Don’t ignore your bottom half Wear fun socks or tights with skirts, dresses, or flowy pants (even better if those pants are shorter or have side slits) for expert-level layering. And to, uh, duh, stay warm. 3 Oh, also, texture is your friend Mix! Up! Materials! Chunky knits, quilted jackets, pleated pants, leather shoes—it all creates more visual interest.…

1. You are three years deep in Instagram stalkage and can’t lose your place. 2. You’re really busy with your sixth quarter-life crisis of the week. 3. Your grandma hasn’t washed her face in 54 years and she’s fine. 4. You’ve been cast on The Bachelor and your pristine contour isn’t going an-y-where once you step out of that limo. You’re just here to find love, okay? 5. You spent a shit ton of time on your cat eye and are positive you’ll never be able to do one this crisp again. 6. Your remote’s pause button is broken and you can either miss the Real Housewives finale or wash off your beat, so. 7. You’re now in love with your across-the-street neighbor and you want to look 10/10 on…

hi, I know: Now *did* seem like an excellent time to completely and radically alter your skincare routine. So you slathered on that weird, probably expired cream your aunt gave you two years ago? Nice! Restarted the retinol that destroyed your skin last time around but who cares now? Sure! LOADED UP on those sorta scary peel pads that kinda (definitely) smell like really acidic acid? Congrats! Your sanity is burning—why not your face too?! Okay, so in hindsight, maybe doing all the things was not the best idea (don’t worry, not even beauty editors are immune). But there’s good news: I know exactly what you need to calm your shit down and get back to your regularly scheduled non-skin freakouts. the ~YIKES~ You piled on the acids “Acids break…

until recently, I, too, considered toner to be BS. An unnecessary add-on in an already confusing skincare world. Like, no, I don’t need to clean my already clean face with some dribbly fluid, tyvm. But here’s the thing: Toner—provided you use one that’s alcohol-free and made for your skin type—is actually pretty wonderful. I learned this IRL after finally working one into my routine, just to see, and watching my skin suddenly look really good. Plump, soft, dewy good. Toner’s genius is that it has a slightly acidic pH, which helps balance your skin’s own hugely important pH—something that can be thrown off by anything from face soap to pollution, says derm Dendy Engelman, MD. “If your skin’s pH is out of whack, it can lead to redness, acne, and…

Adapted from a recipe by Alvin Zhou of BuzzFeed Tasty. Find more of his recipes on Tasty’s YouTube channel, and check out his show, Making It Big. THE INGREDIENTS 2 egg yolks4 egg whites¼ cup sugar½ cup milk¾ cup pancake mix2 3.5-inch metal ring molds or cookie cutters THE RECIPE 1. In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, milk, and pancake mix until the batter is smooth. 2. In a separate bowl, use a hand mixer (or a whisk and lots of ambition) to beat the egg whites until they’re fluffy. They should form THICK peaks. Gently (seriously, gently) fold the egg whites into the batter with a spatula. 3. Place a pan on the stove over low heat. Set two greased molds or cookie cutters in the…

Some states were barely one week deep into lockdown when “quarantine 15” jokes arrived on the socials. Maybe the meme fairies were just trying to make a lighthearted joke while the world burned, but the punch line threw shade we really didn’t need. The possibility that we could look different after an uncontrollable virus took over the world was hilarious, apparently. El oh el, amirite? And it should surprise exactly no one that the weight-loss industry immediately jumped on quarantine as a marketing tool. A random sampling of seven diet companies’ Instagram posts between March 12 and July 14 found that at least 20 percent—and up to 80 percent—of the brands’ content used threats of stay-at-home weight gain to sell us their products. If you’re thinking, Who cares?! Businesses want…

Astrology is about so much more than your horoscope. At this point, it’s obvious we’ll never forget 2020. As a Black woman, living in the middle of all these simultaneous crises has meant re-confronting my own traumas around race and being thrust into a journey of self-reflecting, growing, and transforming that, at times, feels out of my control. And it hurts like hell. One thing that is helping me work through this pain: astrology. Especially in terms of understanding how to care for myself—and especially because it’s allowed me to plan ahead. Like most astrologers, I knew this year was going to be rough. January’s Pluto/Saturn conjunction in Capricorn forecasted that a profound shift was coming. I used that knowledge as well as the energy from Jupiter, the planet of…

GOOD HEALTH Take a bath with Epsom salts. As you soak, visualize your wellness goals becoming reality. EMOTIONAL HEALING During a Full Moon, slowly untangle a tangled necklace or string. Reflect on your memories as your fingers do their thing—this will help you process your feels. A NEW JOB Meditate on your career goals with a clear quartz crystal on the New Moon. Then keep that rock in your purse—or next to your keyboard—when you have a big interview MONEY Place a sachet of basil (it attracts good luck and cash) under your bed so that while you’re asleep, you can be messaging the universe that your bank account needs funds. LOVE Take two candles, put them on either side of a table, and light them. From the New Moon…

SUCTION MVP VIBE While most of the economy is going to shit, over in the sex-toy industry, things have been, well…explosive (so sry). People have been buying vibrators like toilet paper, making retailers like Lelo, Lovehoney, and PinkCherry see up to 250 percent spikes in sales. They’ve sold, no joke, more than 1 million toys since March. Let that sink in. Or maybe you don’t need to, since a solid chunk of Cosmo readers—already a very sex-positive bunch, love yas—bought their first-ever sex toy during quarantine. Which just makes sense, and not only because literal city governments in places like NYC and D.C. officially recommended masturbation as the safest form of physical intimacy during the pandemic. (Also on NYC’s rec list: glory-holing, aka having sex through a wall. Yep.) Another…

LONGER CHARGE The Bougie Bullet holds a two-hour charge—that’s two times longer than a standard rechargeable toy’s battery. $135, babeland.com DEEPER PENETRATION The Big Boss has 7! Inches! Of! Insertable! Length! (Compared to an average of 4.5 inches.) $140, goodvibes.com PRETTIER The Rosebud Aurora plug is made out of lightweight onyx-colored aluminum and adorned with a crystal. I mean…! $76, babeland.com QUIETER The Womanizer Premium is virtually un-hearable, and the motor turns off as soon as it’s not in contact with the body. $199, babeland.com MORE POWERFUL MOTOR The Doxy Die Cast Wand houses a powerfully rumbly 9,000 rpm (which is, like, 143 mph). $235, babeland.com…

IF IT WERE UP TO Joey King, we’d be talking about something, anything, other than Joey King. Sure, the 21-year-old Los Angeles native, who’s been acting for more years of her life than not, is a professional famous person, but even she knows that when the country is going through a total and painful reckoning of its racist past and present—while also battling a pandemic that doesn’t seem to be going anywhere—the last thing anyone needs is a celebrity profile. And yet: “I get it,” she says about our interview. “We got some shit to cover.” This is, after all, part of the deal when you’re a young Hollywood star. For every Big Splashy Project you book, you have to do press so everyone knows about—and wants to see—the project. This…

PUMPED FOR THIS (HEH) Wow, it has been a minute since I wore anything with height. I’ll be easing back in with this velvet-on-velvet combo to remind me of my pom-pom house shoes and teddy socks Marco de Vincenzo heels. Simone Wild socks. THIS. COLOR. Getting rid of everything in my closet that doesn’t go with bright light green right now. Seriously, why wear any other shoe? Fenty heels. Mateo New York ank let. *imagines the sound of these clomping down a hallway* *looks for glamorous robe to wear with these* BEAUTY BONUS Level up your at-home pedi game with a few drops of Sally Hansen Vitamin E Nail and Cuticle Oil, $8, on each toe. JUST SOME REASONS HEELS ARE STILL GREAT: 1. They can make you tall enough…

MY OVERALL NIGHTSTAND VIBE Organized! Organizing all the drawers in the house has been my quarantine project. WHAT’S ON TOP Good smells. I’ve got Le Labo room spray, an essential-oil diffuser with lavender and eucalyptus, and a fire-hazard amount of candles. AND WHAT’S INSIDE My journal. Inspiration always strikes at inconvenient times, like 3 a.m. I like to jot it down. Also: old thank-you notes and birthday cards (I save them all). WHAT I STEAL FROM MY PARTNER’S SIDE His massage gun, when I don’t feel like stretching MY WORST BED TIME HABIT I make tea every night but always forget to bring the cup back to the kitchen. There are seven cups on there right now. Ew, I know. CURRENT BEDTIME READING Untamed, by Glennon Doyle WHEN IT COMES…