Lipgloss Magazine

LipGloss June 2011

Just £1 Molly Kate ‘Rising Star’ tells us how she stays grounded.

The Hottest Trends for this Season Is your BFF really on your side?

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Welcome to the Febru-

ary issue of LipGLoss. We are pulling out all the stops to give you the best of fashion, hair and make-up and a special edition to the Dear Annie page.

This month we have selected the looks that girls are lusting after this season and all the top beauty tips to look your best!

Editor Must Haves

Editors Page

The Editor

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Try this navy pattern cotton scarf from ‘All Bamboo’ and look cute in the cold.

Also an exclusive interview with cover star, Molly Kate, as she gives us all the secrets for staying healthy, doing well at school and dancing on the hit tv show Let’s Get Down.

Go Green is these super cute velvet boots from ASOS

Hair Alert!

Zara, shows us that dying your hair crazy colours, is actually really cool.

She puts together photos of different hair colours and styles she has tried out!

Minty green clutch from ASOS to brighten up those winter blues

7/ Fashion First 12/ All Kinds of Shoes 14/ Quiz Time 16/ Up To Date Trend Report 18/ Top 10 Must Haves 22/ Fashion Photoshoot

12/ All Kinds of Shoes

28/ Meet the real Molly Kate 31/ Must have make-up 36/ Hair Take Over 39/ Fitness First 42/ Diets as chosen by the Editor 44/ OMG diets to try 46/ Dear Annie

28/ Meet the

real Molly Kate

48/ Puzzle Piece

Contents Page

C O N T E N T S

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Fashion First

Fashion first

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Catwalk to your wardrobe This month, is all about creating shapes, from boot leg trousers to peplum skirts. Spring is going to see the start of colour. #letsgoshopping

Pretty in pink is fast becoming the trend for spring.

Adding neutral tones to a pink outfit can help to balance the colour pallette.

Always make sure you find a pink that suits you and not just the pinks you see on the catwalks.

Becky Lewis (Senior Style Editor)

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Inspiration

01 Top, £30, H&M, 02 Jeans, Topshop, £40, 03 Shoes, ASOS, £50, 04, Bag, Harrods, £100, 05, Earrings, Next, £12

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I love to make myself glamourous, this season is all about a dressy jumpsuit. This looks amazing with a pair of pumps and lots of accessories. This outfit is perfect for a night out with friends.

Inspiration

06 Jumpsuit, ASOS, £75 07 Earrings, Next, £20, 08 Bag, YSL, £750, 09, Shoes, Christian Louboutin, £900

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So you have a cute date in the park and your not sure what to wear? This cute yellow peplum teamed with some nude pumps is perfect for that stroll. Paired with these adorable accessories, you are going to shine brighten than the sun.

Inspiration

11 Dress, ASOS, £75 12 Earrings, Henry Holland, £20, 13 Bag, Harrods, £750,14, Shoes, ShopBob, £55

Gemma Broom (Style Editor)

Fashion First

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to the sidewalk This month, is all about skyhigh wedges and floral patterns #shoesfirst

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01, Gucci, £400, 02, Forelli, £200, 03, Debenhams, £55, 04, Biba, £80, 05, ASOS, £50, 06, Steve Madden, £100, 07, Gucci, £350, 08, Next, £50, 09, Missoni, £300

Is your BFF really on your side?

Quiz Time

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1. If you and your friend meet a cute guy you’re both into, wha would she do after you declare that you like him?

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Suggest you go for him and offer to be her wingwoman

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Flirt with him but back off if he is more into her

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Say “Really” He doesn’t seem your type

2. When she bails on plans to hang out with you to get with her boyfriend instead, you’re:

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Hurt but not surprised. It’s happened before

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Shocked. She’s always made a big deal about putting friends first

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You don’t share stuff like that, she is critical of your ideas

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Enthusiastic, she will point out things you didn’t think of

You swear your BFF would never put a stiletto in your back, but she does it all the time. You might think you are being the bigger person by not getting upset when she blows you off but it makes your relationship unequal

Disappointed yet aware that you both flake sometimes

4 to 6 Points Soul Sister

3. You just came up with the coolest idea for a blog. How is she going to react when you tell her?

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She’d be 100% behind it and offer help

Like peanut butter and jelly, you two go together perfectly and that isn’t likely to change. You are both supportive and complementary of each other. You put each other first and that’s why your friendship will last

4. You two have a disagreement, how does it get resolved?

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You both speak your piece, back off and forget it

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You end up giving in- it’s so much easier than arguing

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You’re such good friends it never happens

5. What role does your BFF usually take on when you two are in public?

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She tends to stay by your side and let’s you talk

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She will take jabs at you to get a good laugh, but its all for fun

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Partner in crime.

You aren’t glued at the hip but you do check in with each other

0 to 3 Points Too-Faithful Friend You call her your best friend but really? Have you noticed that things are a little too easy? While it might be nice to have a friend that simles and nods at everything you say, it would be nice to know what she is really thinking!

SCORING: 1. A-0, B-1, C-2, 2. A-2, B-0, C-1, 3. A-2, B-1, C-0, 4. A-1, B-2, C-0, 5. A-0, B-2, C-1

Trend Report

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Art of DRESSING With Summer just around the corner, getting the right dress is essestial for all those summer outing and parties on the beach. Get ready for the SS11 well dressed collecion.

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01 Next, £45, 02, Forelli, £80, 03, Debenhams, £55, 04, Next, £35, 05, ASOS, £60, 06, Henry Holland, £70, 07, Debenhams, £55

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Dress Right for Summer It might be summer soon but jeans are still an important staple in your wardrobe.

T-shirts are a definate for summer. Choosing the right ones is make on break for your summer wardrobe.

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Jeans, Vintage

Jeans, Topshop, £40 T-Shirt, ASOS, £25

Bag, Kate Spade, £340

Bag, D&G, £1000

Bags are an important accessory. If you don’t choose the right one, your outfits just not going to be right.

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HOT LIST

Slinky in this two piece tee

Editors Choice On point with these pointed toe leather heels

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5 Feel feminie in this faux suede mini skirt

Get your hands on these motif jeans that are fresh for the summer time

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Get some height with these platform pumps and walk the streets with style

This super embellished jumper is perfect for the summer nights

These fashion pieces are our top ten for this month. All of these items are avaliable on ASOS at an affordable price, so you can look great going into the summer time.

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This statement bag is great to wear to any evening event

Make a retro statement with this rolling stone tee These earrings are the perfect amount of sparkle for day time or

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T-Shirt Edit

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Photoshoot

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Lookbook Photography by Becky James Styling by Louise Pritchard

Although summer is right around the corner, it is still important to maintain a good basic wardrobe. Here, a look book has been put together for this current seasons colour palette and the type of styles that are on trend right now.

Top, Next, £20, Jeans, River Island, £40, Pumps, Topshop, £15

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Top, H&M, £9.99, Jeans, River Island, £40, Trainers, Nike, £90

Shoes, Converse, £45

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Top, H&M, £15, Jeans, Topshop, £40

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Dress, H&M, £15, T-Shirt, Zara, £20

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Molly Kate

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Molly Kate

Staying down to earth whilst your are rising to fame must be hard, right?

We interview this rising star to get the scope on how she stays a regular teen.

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By Lauren Holly Photography by Becky James Styling by Louise Pritchard

olly Kate, best know for her role in Rock Challenge, spoke to LipGloss exclusively about how she stays grounded, Whilst rising to fame. Molly Kate is not your average teenage girl; at just 13 she began her rise to fame by taking part in a school dance challenge. It was here that she was scouted by a multi star award winning dance school and she received her first dance role in the up and coming television show ‘Let’s Get Down’. Whilst she is rising to fame, it is still important to remember that she is just 15, and now she wants to let us know how she stays an ordinary teen whilst all the cameras are flashing.

Molly Kate spoke to LipGloss about what she does daily, she said “ Of course I still go to school, I still do my homework, just because i’m on TV doesnt mean I get to skip school” After laughing about all the homework she is behind on because on dance rehersals, we got onto the topic of what it’s like being a teenager and how she balances the tv show rehersals.

“Just because I’m on TV, doesn’t mean I get to skip school”

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Keeping it Casual Top, Zara, Jeans, Topshop

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30 “I’m just like any other teen’ she said ‘and just because I’m becoming popular I still have to remeber that I am just a teenage girl’. She told us that she feels lucky for the oppotrunity she has to be a star but ‘I still have to remember to do my chores and hang out with my friends, I’m just a regular girl’.

Her tv show rehersals are tough and take place five days a week after school. “Weekends are important, I use this time to catch up on my homework and most importantly spend time with my family, without them I wouldnt be able to be a part of the TV show and still live as a normal girl’.

“Taking care of yourself is super important, you have to find time in the day just for you”, this doesn’t sound like the easiest thing to do, especially when you have school work, chores and seeing friends, that’s important too! But Molly told LipGloss that being on TV puts strain on her to always look her best and she says that “being a teen is hard enough, now all these body changes too!”.

“spend time with my family”

At LipGloss, we really wanted to know the secrets she has to staying healthy and looking great.

With all the exercise, it can’t be too hard to keep fit, right? “So, I’m dancing five days a week, which is hard, so I always make time to eat pizza at home and a burger with my friends at the weekend’ So now we know that Molly Kate is your gal to take on a dinner date, we want to know more about how she takes care of herself.

“being a teen is hard enough”

As a teen, we all know that being hungry is a daily struggle, always looking for the next thing you can devour before changing classes. But does Molly Kate have any tips that we should be using for a busy on the go life style?

“Bananas, are a life saver, I grab one everytime I leave the house” So Bananas keep you full and are a great thing to grab quickly but aren’t they just a bit boring!

If we wanted to eat a real snack...”Bananas dipped in peanut butter and chocolate” Yep we think that will just about do it!

So eating right is important and exercising too but what about keeping your mind happy? “ Being positive is important, challenge yourself, but don’ push yourself to the point of worry” “Only do what you can do”

As we already know being a 31 teen feels like that hardest thing you will have to go through, but it’s just a phase, Molly told us. “Be yourself, have fun, don’t let anyone make you feel like you can’t do something” ”If I had followed what everyone else had said to me I wouldn’t have been given the opportunity to be part of this amazing TV show” Molly Kate

Dealing with growing up means your body changes, skin becomes oily and your mood can hit rock bottom, “just because i’m a teen star, I still deal with oily skin and bad hair” but she tells us that showering daily, using a good deoderant and a sweet body spray is all you need.

Molly plans to write a blog to go along side her journey on Let’s Get Down as a way of documenting her time there but also letting her fans know what her everyday struggles are and that she is just a normal girl who has been given an amazing opportunity.

“Just a normal girl”

She told us once of how lucky she feels to be the girl that go chosen but we asked her would she do it all again, “Honestly, yes. If I had this chance again I think I would have said yes. I have days of self doubt, like anyone else but by being part of a group of people that are going through similar things to me, really makes me feel part of something bigger than just myself.

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SHINE BRIGHT Wear gold proudly this coming summer

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Make-Up

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Trying out different gold tones is the perfect way to make sure that you find the right shade to match your skin tone and eye colour.

Matching gold eye shadow with a cute pink lipgloss is the best way to create a fresh summer look that can work for the day and the night.

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Gold eyeshadow is great on all eye colours. Apply a bright eye shadow on your lids and on your lower lash line. This will enhance your eye colour.

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Braid Edit

Hair Edit

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Hair Edit

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hair

French braids have always been a popular choice of hairstyle but have you tried two braids? Split the hair in two and begin the braid at the front of the head.

Hair Edit

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Creating this style of braid is simple.

By seperating the hair into three pieces and wrapping them around and through the lower hair loop.

This style is great for any summer event, parties maybe a wedding.

fitness

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Diets

All Things Good

OMG Diets

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Gwyneth Paltrow has since committed herself to all things “good,” ultimately eliminating bread, red meat, cow’s milk, eggplants, even tomatoes from her diet. She starts her mornings off with a green juice and maintains a gluten-free, mildly vegan diet throughout the day.

I have always been a healthy eater and I have the same mentality as Gweneth, Green is Good. I always have lots of energy and feel good about myself Fran (Nutritionist)

The Dukan Diet originates from France and is a diet that is mostly based on eating proteins. This Diet is said to be the one that Kate Middleton will be on before the Royal Wedding. It is a regimen that is broken into three phases and becomes less strict with each week.

You can varaiate the diet depending on how many pounds you want to shed.

I tried this diet for three weeks and honestly I think this really works. I actually lost 10lbs and had a really good time losing weight.

Becky (Diet Specialist)

OMG Diets

The Dukan Diet

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Dear Annie

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Dear Annie Dear Annie,

Dear Sophie,

I am having a hard time getting on with my best friend. We both like the same boy and since I admitted it to her, we haven’t spoken.

Please help, I don’t know what to do.

It can be hard when you and your friend have a crush on the same boy but the key to keeping your friendship is communication. You need to talk to each other about how you both feel, if your friendship is as srong as you think it is, you will both work it out. Don’t let a boy ruin a good friendship.

Sophie (15, London)

Annie

Dear Annie,

Dear Laura,

I have bad skin and its really getting me down. Because my skin is bad, it’s stopping me from going out with my friends and people I hang out with are starting to dislike me. I don’t want my insecurities to lose me friends.

Having bad skin, is unfortunately part of growing up and it’s nothing for you to feel bad about. Drink plenty of water and exercise, this should help to clear you skin slightly. Talk to your friends and tell them your insecurities, you might find that they feel insecure about themselves too!

Annie

Laura (13, London)

Dear Annie,

Dear Alice,

I’m worried about my grades at school. My other classmates seem to be achieving good grades and i think i’m a little behind. Is there anything you can suggest that could help me?

School is important and it is ideal to leave school with good grades. It is important to ask for help, let your teachers know that you are falling behind so they can give you guidance. There is always someone that can help you out.

Alice (16, Brighton) Annie

Dear Annie,

Dear Jo,

My mum and dad are getting a divorce and I’m worried that means I will have to choose between them both. I don’t want to upset either of my parents but I don’t know how I can make a decision like that?

You mum and dad will love you no matter what decision you make and you have to make a choice that is right for you. If your parents move apart and it means changing school, it’s ok to be worried about it but talk to your mum and dad together, they will understand that you are confused.

Jo (14, London)

Annie

If you have any questions for Annie, email them to dear.annie@outlook.com. If your question gets featured in our LipGloss issue you will recieve a £25 reward.

Dear Annie

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Puzzle Piece

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