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Inside September issue… JOY HEALTH: The benefits of exercising. How it improves your health. SEX & LOVE: How a one stand could be just the thing you need. JOY BEAUTY: Guide to the best ponytail every time/ How to dye you’re hair well. ENTERTAINMENT: Close up with actress charlize Theron/ Lindsy lohans fiery breakup. FASHION FEVER: Oscar red carpet fashion 2016
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Editors note:
Joy feelings magazine brings you a special custom collection of features for your entertainment in this edition. This September we are looking at our best custom columns in Joy Beauty, Joy Health, Sex & love and Entertainment. We brought you articles that will inspire you in your sex life. When you think you have been making the wrong choices about sex and love, you may find out later that it was just the right thing for you as a person to make such a decision. We hope it inspires you as you look to our health articles too. So many celebrities are doing just the same thing and you have to do the same thing if you are going to get your perfect body back. Good luck as you are inspired along the way. JF MAGAZINE!
7 BENEFITS OF REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
You know exercise is good for you, but do you know how good? From boosting your mood to improving your sex life, find out how exercise can improve your life. JF MAGAZINE!
Want to feel better, have more energy and perhaps even live longer? Look no further than exercise. The health benefits of regular exercise and physical activity are hard to ignore.
And the benefits of exercise are yours for the taking, regardless of your age, sex or physical ability. Need more
convincing to exercise? Check out these seven ways exercise can improve your life.
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Exercise controls weight
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Exercise can help prevent excess weight gain or help maintain weight loss.
When you engage in physical activity, you burn calories. The more intense the activity, the more calories you burn. You don't need to set aside large chunks of time for exercise to reap weight-
loss benefits. If you can't do an actual workout, get more active throughout the day in simple ways — by taking the stairs instead of the elevator or revving up your household chores.
Kim kardashian Exercise combats health conditions and diseases Worried about heart disease? Hoping to prevent high blood pressure? No matter what your current weight, being active boosts high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or "good," cholesterol and JF MAGAZINE!
decreases unhealthy triglycerides. This onetwo punch keeps your blood flowing smoothly, which decreases your risk of cardiovascular diseases. In fact, regular physical activity can help you prevent or manage a wide range of health problems
and concerns, including stroke, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, depression, certain types of cancer, arthritis and falls. Exercise improves mood Need an emotional lift? Or need to blow off some steam after a stressful day? A workout at the gym or a brisk 30-minute walk can help. Physical
activity stimulates various brain chemicals that may leave you feeling happier and more relaxed. You may also feel better about your appearance and yourself when you exercise regularly, which can boost your confidence and improve your selfesteem. Exercise boosts energy
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activity can improve your muscle strength and boost your endurance. Exercise
and physical activity deliver oxygen and nutrients to your tissues and help your cardiovascular system work more efficiently. And when your heart and lungs work more efficiently, you have more energy to go about your daily chores. Exercise promotes better sleep
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Struggling to fall asleep? Or to stay asleep? Regular physical activity can help you fall asleep faster and deepen your sleep. Just don't exercise too close to bedtime, or you may be too energized to fall asleep. Exercise puts the spark back into your sex life
Do you feel too tired or too out of shape to enjoy physical intimacy? Regular physical activity can leave you feeling energized and looking better, which may have a positive effect on your sex life. But there's more to it than that. Regular physical activity can lead to enhanced arousal for women. And men who exercise regularly are less likely to have problems with erectile dysfunction than are men who don't exercise. Exercise can be fun Exercise and physical activity can be a fun way to spend some time. It gives you a chance to unwind, enjoy the outdoors or simply engage in activities that make you happy. Physical activity J
can also help you connect with family or friends in a fun social setting. So, take a dance class, hit the hiking trails or join a soccer team. Find a physical activity you enjoy, and just do it. If you get bored, try something new. The bottom line on exercise Exercise and physical activity are a great way to feel better, gain health benefits and have fun. As a general goal, aim for at least 30 minutes of physical activity every day. If you want to lose weight or meet specific fitness goals, you may need to exercise more. Remember to check with your doctor before starting a new exercise program, Page 10
especially if you haven't exercised for a long time, have chronic health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes or arthritis, or you have any concerns.
Mental Health Benefits Of Exercise Reduce Stress Rough day at the office? Take a walk or head to the gym for a quick workout. One of the most common mental benefits of exercise is stress relief. Working up a sweat can help manage physical and mental stress. Exercise also increases concentrations of norepinephrine, a chemical that can JF MAGAZINE!
moderate the brain’s response to stress. So go ahead and get sweaty — working out can reduce stress and boost the body’s ability to deal with existing mental tension. Win-win! Boost Happy Chemicals Slogging through a few miles on the ‘mill can be tough, but it’s worth the effort! Exercise releases endorphins, which create feelings of happiness and euphoria. Studies have shown that exercise can even alleviate symptoms among the clinically depressed. For this reason, docs recommend that people suffering from depression or anxiety (or those who are just feeling blue) pencil in plenty of gym time. In some cases, exercise can be just as
effective as antidepressant pills in treating depression. Don’t worry if you’re not exactly the gym rat type — getting a happy buzz from working out for just 30 minutes a few times a week can instantly boost overall mood. Improve Self-Confidence Hop on the treadmill to look (and more importantly, feel) like a million bucks. On a very basic level, physical fitness can boost selfesteem and improve positive self-image. Regardless of weight, size, gender or age, exercise can quickly elevate a person’s perception of his or her attractiveness, that is, self-worth. How’s that for feeling the (self) love?
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Enjoy The Great Outdoors For an extra boost of selflove, take that workout outside. Exercising in the great outdoors can increase self-esteem even more. Find an outdoor workout that fits your style, whether it’s rockclimbing, hiking, renting a canoe or just taking a jog in the park. Plus, all that Vitamin D acquired from soaking up the sun (while wearing sunscreen, of course!) can lessen the likelihood of experiencing depressive symptoms. Why book a spa day when a little fresh air and sunshine (and exercise) can work wonders for selfconfidence and happiness? Prevent Cognitive Decline It’s unpleasant, but it’s
true — as we get older, our brains get a little... hazy. As aging and degenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s kill off brain cells, the noggin actually shrinks, losing many important brain functions in the process. While exercise and a healthy diet can’t “cure” Alzheimer’s, they can help shore up the brain against cognitive decline that begins after age 45 Working out, especially between age 25 and 45, boosts the chemicals in the brain that support and prevent degeneration of the hippocampus, an important part of the brain for memory Alleviate Anxiety Quick Q&A: Which is better at relieving anxiety — a warm bubble bath or JF MAGAZINE!
a 20-minute jog? You might be surprised at the answer. The warm and fuzzy chemicals that are released during and after exercise can help people with anxiety disorders calm down. Hopping on the track or treadmill for some moderate-to-high intensity aerobic exercise (intervals, anyone?) can reduce anxiety sensitivity. And we thought intervals were just a good way to burn calories! Boost Brainpower Those buff lab rats might be smarter than we think. Various studies on mice and men have shown that cardiovascular exercise can create new brain cells (aka neurogenesis) and improve overall brain performance. Ready to apply for a Nobel Prize?
Studies suggest that a tough workout increases levels of a brain-derived protein (known as BDNF) in the body, believed to help with decision making, higher thinking and learning. Smarty (spandex) pants, indeed. Sharpen Memory Get ready to win big at Go Fish. Regular physical activity boosts memory and ability to learn new things. Getting sweaty increases production of cells in hippocampus responsible for memory and learning. For this reason, research has linked children’s brain development with level of physical fitness (take that, recess haters!). But exercise-based brainpower isn’t just for kids. Even if it’s not as fun as a game of JF MAGAZINE!
Red Rover, working out can boost memory among grown-ups, too. A study showed that running sprints improved vocabulary retention among healthy adults. Help Control Addiction The brain releases dopamine, the “reward chemical” in response to any form of pleasure, be that exercise, sex, drugs, alcohol or food. Unfortunately, some people become addicted to dopamine and dependent on the substances that produce it, like drugs or alcohol (and more rarely, food and sex). On the bright side, exercise can help in addiction recovery. Short exercise sessions can also effectively distract drug or alcohol addicts, making them de-
prioritize cravings (at least in the short term). Working out when on the wagon has other benefits, too. Alcohol abuse disrupts many body processes, including circadian rhythms. As a result, alcoholics find they can’t fall asleep (or stay asleep) without drinking. Exercise can help reboot the body clock, helping people hit the hay at the right time. Increase Relaxation Ever hit the hay after a long run or weight session at the gym? For some, a moderate workout can be the equivalent of a sleeping pill, even for people with insomnia. Moving around five to six hours before bedtime raises the body’s core temperature. When the JF MAGAZINE!
body temp drops back to normal a few hours later, it signals the body that it’s time to sleep. Get More Done Feeling uninspired in the cubicle? The solution might be just a short walk or jog away. Research shows that workers who take time for exercise on a regular basis are more productive and have more energy than their more sedentary peers. While busy schedules can make it tough to squeeze in a gym session in the middle of the day, some experts believe that midday is the ideal time for a workout due to the body’s circadian rhythms. Tap Into Creativity Most people end a tough workout with a hot
shower, but maybe we should be breaking out the colored pencils instead. A heart-pumping gym session can boost creativity for up to two hours afterwards. Supercharge post-workout inspiration by exercising outdoors and interacting with nature (see benefit #4). Next time you need a burst of creative thinking, hit the trails for a long walk or run to refresh the body and the brain at the same time. Inspire Others Whether it’s a pick-up game of soccer, a group class at the gym, or just a run with a friend, exercise rarely happens in a bubble. And that’s good news for all of us. Studies show that most people perform better on aerobic JF MAGAZINE!
tests when paired up with a workout buddy. Pin it to inspiration or good oldfashioned competition, nobody wants to let the other person down. In fact, being part of a team is so powerful that it can actually raise athletes’ tolerances for pain. Even fitness beginners can inspire each other to push harder during a sweat session, so find a workout buddy and get moving! Working out can have positive effects far beyond the gym (and beach season). Gaining selfconfidence, getting out of a funk, and even thinking smarter are some of the motivations to take time for exercise on a regular basis.
HOW A ONE NIGHT STAND COULD BE THE BEST THING YOU EVER DID
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Linda and Mark* would not have met at any other day, at any other time, or through any of their mutual friends. She liked jam bands and peasant skirts. He was a political science grad from a small, well-respected college. Linda was at the bar because the beer was cheap. Mark was drowning his sorrows after being laid off that morning. Their love story began with sarcasm and matching wits, dressing each other down... and then undressing each other. Thirteen years later, they’re still going strong. “I call him my longest one-night stand,” said Linda.
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You’ve probably heard nothing good comes from one-night stands, that they’re little more than awkward, elbowy rituals offering momentary pleasure and permanent panty loss. Luda says, “You can’t turn a hoe into a housewife.” But what if, to become a housewife, one must first become a hoe? What if casual sex is actually the key to great relationships and marriages? Emerging research suggests our attitudes about casual sex are changing -- and that casual sex might be helping a new generation of singles find better, more compatible partners.
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Walk of shame? Try walk of namaste. Twenty-seven percent of respondents to Match.com’s 2014 Singles in America survey said they had at least one relationship bloom from a one-night stand. Previous evidence of sex's negative consequences were based on a very one-dimensional rubric of sexual morality that has come under scrutiny as sexual attitudes have progressed. As the younger dating pool grows, rules about conventional dating are falling away and we're shedding old notions of casual sex and one-night stands damaging our relationships. "Typically, sociosexually unrestricted individuals JF MAGAZINE!
reported lower distress and higher thriving following casual sex," researcher Zhana Vrangalova wrote in a study recently published in Social Psychological and Personality Science. Vrangalova also discovered that “sociosexually unrestricted” people were just as capable of forming stable relationships as those who don’t like casual sex. A word of warning: the booze factor Even some “sexually unrestricted” people in Vrangalova’s study experienced guilt about two things: being hammered and not using condoms. We don't need to go into obvious issues
around alcohol's effect on sexual performance or consent, suffice to say that generally a couple of drinks but no more is the right idea. Research says
all outcomes are better if you keep it fairly sober, and think of how much more charming and attractive you are when you’re not hungover.
Sex functions as part of the bonding process, not in spite of it Dr. Helen Fisher, a biological anthropologist known to most as a sex and love expert, is fond of saying “There is no such thing as casual sex among humans.” Sex releases a storm of hormones and brain chemicals proven to cause bonding and a desire
for strong, long-term pairing. From your partner’s saliva to sexual prowess, sex is incredibly revealing about your potential mate. Are they selfish? Are they healthy? Are they creative? Are they genetically compatible?
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If you want to go home with your date and they
want to go home with you, you’ve already figured out something big about each other: matching sex drives. And from an evolutionary standpoint, we're hardwired to feel something following the release of all that brain chemistry and exertion. The massive release of oxytocin during orgasm and cuddling is the same hormone that bonds mother to child -- except much, much stronger. Psychology professor Ruth Feldman at Bar-Ilan University in Israel studied new lovers’ oxytocin levels and found they were on average double that of new mothers nursing babies. And scans of new JF MAGAZINE!
lovers’ brains look almost identical to those of people experiencing heroin highs. It also explains why, after one night together, Mark and Linda ended up hanging out for four straight days. Chemistry (and conflict style) works... or it doesn’t Malcolm Gladwell devoted an entire chapter of his book Blink to John Gottman’s love lab. Gottman, having spent his career studying dynamics of marriage and relationships, could watch a couple interact for 15 minutes (without listening to the contents of the conversation) and determine whether they'd be together for the long
haul. Gottman cited conflict resolution as the biggest predictor of success -- mainly because how we handle stress is almost impossible to change. It follows logic that a peace-loving hemp wearer might solve problems effectively and positively with a cerebral but expressive poli-sci guy. Just like sexual chemistry, you either have conflict chemistry or you don't. The faster you deal with a problem at hand, the faster you can make a call on the overall quality of relationship. For a great example of this, watch Aziz Ansari turn a slightly tipsy Plan B run into an opportunity to buy someone a Martinelli’s, JF MAGAZINE!
the greatest apple juice ever, on Master of None. That’s how you get that 5:1 ratio started. Our love centers are separate, but connected One of the most interesting things to come out of Dr. Fisher’s research is a better understanding of how love takes up residence in the brain. Before scanning the brains of old and new couples in love, it was assumed that love lived in just one part of the brain. Fisher discovered that different sections of our brain control different relationship feelings, desires, and behaviors. “The sex drive predisposes you to seek a range of mating partners,” Fisher writes. “Romantic
love enables you to focus your mating energy on a single individual at a time; and feelings of attachment incline you to form a pairbond at least through the infancy of a single child.” Everything after that is a matter of attachments born of real life, challenges, conflict, and how the couple handles adversity together. Fisher recently argued that casual sex actually improves the quality of some marriages by way of what she has named “slow love,” or the way couples form deep attachments after experiencing life's emotional ups and downs. The thing that keeps them together while they form it? Great sex, of course.
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Take-away advice: sex won't ruin anything Unless your date has some guilt issues around sex in general, chances are good going home with him or her won't harm your sense of self or chance at true love. The release of feelgood endorphins and oxytocin might wake both of your love centers into sudden romantic awareness of each other, assuming you share a positive perception of casual sex and follow what your hearts (and hormones) are telling you to do. Fisher says we're programed to have sex before falling in love slowly; and emerging research tells us Millenials are more willing to take their sexual chemistry for a test drive, like,
yesterday. What matters in the end is the same thing that has always mattered: meeting the right person.
Just ask Mark and Linda, or maybe their healthy, happy 10-year-old son.
THE PERFECT PONYTAIL EVERY TIME
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Because it’s a style we wear almost daily, we never get tired of learning tips to perfect the ponytail. So when Rodney Cutler, Cutler Salon owner and Redken lead stylist, explained to us how he styled the sleek ponytails at the Cushnie et Ochs spring 2014 runway show, we were all ears. Here are his three essentials for creating a pony that stays in place even after the last strut down the catwalk: 1. Direct your blow dry. For a super sleek ponytail (and no bumps), you always want to blow dry your hair in the direction you want the hair to land. Blow dry hair from the root straight back in the direction of where the ponytail is going to ensure it lays properly. J
2. Tilt your head back. When pulling hair into a ponytail (Cutler pulled hair back in sections), tilt your head back slightly to create a tighter hold. This helps keep the hair underneath from slipping out after you secure the pony. 3. Upgrade your elastic. When you secure a ponytail with a regular elastic, the hair loses tension over time and eventually slips out. Instead, Cutler used a hair bungee to wrap the ponytail. To keep the hair in place, twist one end of the bungee clockwise around the base of the ponytail and then twist the other end of the bungee counterclockwise, then tie the two ends in a tight knot.
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THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO HOME HAIR COLOR With the Pinterest diligently fanning the flames of DIY culture, it’s becoming more and more common to tend to your beauty routines at home. Mani/pedis, tanning , and even waxing have all become acceptable to do in the comfort of one’s own home, and with the rise of high quality box dyes, home hair color is no exception. Unless you plan on taking black hair to platinum blonde, there’s no reason JF MAGAZINE!
why you can’t touch up your own hair color at home (and save some money in the process). Of course, if you don’t know what you’re doing you could end up making a very costly mistake. To help you avoid that, we’ve put together this list of handy things to know when dyeing your hair at home.
Check the box. Obviously the first step in dying your hair at home is to choose the right box of hair dye. Try to choose one that has the least amount of harmful ingredients such as ammonia, peroxide, and
alcohol to avoid excessive dryness and breakage. Semi and demi-permanent hair dyes will deposit color but won’t lift, making them far less hard on your hair than permanent dyes are. Another thing to look for when choosing a box of hair dye is, naturally, the right shade for you. Don’t just rely on the picture of the model on the box; it can be misleading. Instead, focus on the words used to describe the shade and the numbers that designate the relative darkness. Colors described as Ash will have more green tones in them and are good for people looking to combat brassiness. Golden will incorporate more yellow tones and are great for JF MAGAZINE!
people looking to conceal grey hair. Anything with the word Violet in it will have purple tones. Neutral can mean several different things, but usually implies a blue base to the shade. The number tells you how dark the dye will be. Hair dye is described on a scale from 1 (black) to 12 (platinum blonde), so the lower the number, the deeper the shade. So if you see a model with light blonde hair on a box labeled 4A (Ash Blonde), you’ll know better than to believe it; on a scale of one to twelve, a 4 is quite dark! Use the shade guide on the side of the box as a guide to how the color will work on your hair; it’s far more reliable than the illustration on the front.
Dirty hair is best. It’s always best to dye hair that hasn’t been washed recently; the hair’s natural oils help to protect strands as they process. This is just one more reason why doing your hair at home can be great: nobody really enjoys showing up at the salon with dirty hair, even if it is recommended. Always follow safety precautions. Before you even think about starting to dye your hair, carefully read all of the instructions on the box. There are important safety steps that you should never skip. That part about the patch test? Essential, especially if you’re using a new brand. Certain ingredients (in JF MAGAZINE!
dark dyes especially) can cause peculiar skin reactions, so it’s best to be very sure that won’t happen to you. You should also always wear gloves to protect your nails and skin. Box dye usually contains one pair, but you should always have a second pair onhand to wear when you wash the color out of your hair (trust us, you don’t want to stain your manicure while you scrub). Finally, make sure you dye your hair in a well-ventilated area. Nobody wants to get woozy with a head full of color! Vaseline and olive oil are your best friends. Always have a tub of Vaseline on hand when you’re dying your hair,
especially if you’re going with a dark color. A generous dab of Vaseline (or really any thick, petroleum-based moisturizer) along your temples, hairline, neck, and ears will keep the hair dye from staining your skin. It’s a cheap and effective solution, and you’ll be wishing you took the time to do it when you wind up with blotchy dye stains on your skin. But if you do, you can remove them by soaking a cotton ball in olive oil and rubbing over the affected areas. It truly is a miracle. Have reasonable expectations. A little science to lay on you: the developer in box dye (which causes the color to change) is usually JF MAGAZINE!
20 volume. The higher the volume, the more color it can lift. 20 volume will shift your hair up to two shades (depending on your hair’s natural color), but no further. Bigger changes require multiple processings or a higher volume developer—which you should NOT use yourself! This is why you’re always being told that it’s a bad idea to try to go more than two shades lighter (or darker) than your natural hair color using a box dye. That 20 volume developer can only do so much! Consider box dye a tool to maintain or make subtle changes to your color, not something to transform your entire head. If you absolutely must change your hair color as
drastically as possible, then it’s best to have a professional do it at a salon. Beware of dyeing already-colored hair. If your hair already has one (or more) shades of hair dye in it, proceed with caution. It’s a much more complicated process to get an even, undamaged result with pre-dyed hair, and it’s better to have a professional do it: the risks of patchy or stripy color, hot roots and overprocessingrelated chemical haircuts are just too great! So if you’ve dyed your hair recently, think twice about attempting to dye over it (even with the same color). Don’t forget the upkeep.
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So now you’ve managed to dye your hair the color that you want without any major mishaps. Congrats! You look gorgeous! But don’t stop there, unless you want to spoil all of your hard work. Just as important as the dyeing process itself is the necessary upkeep that follows. You want your new color to last, and the best way to do that is by making sure not to wash it too frequently (dry shampoo will be your lifesaver), use colorprotecting products, protect your hair from the sun with hats and spray-on sunscreen, limit heat-styling, and condition it well (especially if any sort of bleach was involved!).
Now you can dye your hair at home safely and with confidence!
Charlize Theron born 7 August 1975) is a South African and American actress and film producer.
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She has starred in several Hollywood films, such as The Devil's Advocate (1997), Mighty Joe Young (1998), The Cider House Rules (1999),The Italian Job (2003), Hancock (2008), A Million Ways to Die in the West(2014) and Mad Max: Fury Road (2015). But Charlize Theron made the most of some quality family time with son Jackson and daughter August as they treated themselves to a tasty ice cream in West Hollywood on Sunday. The screen star, 41, looked effortlessly cool in a pair of skintight jeans while heading out for a low-key lunch with her adorable brood.
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Theron received critical acclaim for her portrayal of serial killer Aileen Wuornosin Monster (2003), for which she won the Academy Award, Silver Bear, Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress among several other accolades, becoming the first South African to win an Academy Award in a major acting category. She received further Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations for her performance in the sexual harassment-themed drama North Country in 2005 and a Golden Globe Award nomination for her performance in Jason Reitman's 2011 film Young Adult.
Theron became a U.S. citizen in 2007, while retaining her South African citizenship. In the late 2000s, she moved into the field of producing, both in television and film. In 2006, she produced the documentary East of Havana. She had producing credits on the films The Burning JF MAGAZINE!
Plain (2008) and Dark Places (2015), both of which she starred in. In 2012, she played Queen Ravenna in Snow White and the Huntsman and Meredith Vickers in Prometheus, both of which were box office successes. She reprised her role of Queen Ravenna in the 2016 follow-up film The Huntsman: Winter's War. In 2016, Time Magazine named her in the annual Time 100 most influential people list.
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LINDSAY Lohan has shown former fiancé Egor Tarabasov exactly what he’s missing following their explosive split. The actress, 30, has sent temperatures soaring around Europe as she posts a series of sexy bikini snaps after calling time on their rocky romance. The troubled star’s much needed break comes after a shocking video emerged of Lindsay and Egor in a physical altercation. In the footage, Lindsay is seen desperately fleeing their vehicle as Egor forcibly grabs her.
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