Girls' Life Magazine

It’s your complete guide to a sweet, smart, sparkling 2022! In our Dec/Jan issue, the always inspiring Jayden Bartels dishes on everything from fearlessness to fashion. Plus: All the inspo you need to *sleigh* your style (sorry, had to), the sneaky secret to clear skin, real girls share how they are making a difference in their communities, 80+ fabulous gift ideas for everyone you heart (including your crush) and a v. solid argument against New Year’s resolutions (trust). Order now and we'll keep you shining throughout the season…and into an amazing new year.

Karen

Girls' Life magazine

Summer has entered the chat • WHAT’S TRENDING THIS JUNE AND JULY…

Beach Reads Giveaway • True paradise is a good book (or 30!). Enter to win each day at girlslife.com.

Summer Fun + Freebies • Grab your sunnies and put your phone on DND—your best July ever awaits.

Gabrielle Nevaeh Green has a lot going on at the moment • With new music and the launch of her sustainable clothing line, the 19-year-old actress is pretty much in her personal Red era.

TREAT YOURSELF (TO THE PERFECT SUMMER READ, OFC) • Bc is it really sunshine-emoji season without a story and a sweet?

All the least (and most) accurate summer vacation moments pop culture has ever given us • FROM THE UTTERLY UNREAL TO THE WAY-TOO-RELATABLE.

PARTY IN THE U★S★A • Ever heard that old saying “dress for the vacation you want, not the vacation you have?” OK, fine, it’s not a saying…but it should be. So where do you wish you were? Chilling in Hawaii? On a Fearless-era Taylor-inspired romp through Nashville? Dipping a lobstah roll in some buttah on Nantucket? Even if you’re not actually there, there’s no reason you can’t dress like you are.

CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ • Summer’s in the air, so roll the windows down for a SoCal road trip with Descendants: The Rise of Red star Ruby Rose Turner taking the wheel. Hop in, bestie! You’re on the aux.

YOUR SUMMER CAMP BEAUTY PACKING LIST • TLDR: It’s all about simplicity and sun protection.

Under the Sea • Psst: You’re going to want to make this vibe part of your world.

I Hate Sunscreen… now what? • YOUR SPF SOULMATE IS OUT THERE, WE PROMISE.

HUMIDITY IS YOUR NEW BFF (that’s Best Frizz Forever) • The runways are always full of amaze beauty inspo, but this season was especially ecia on point: We’re playing nice with humidity this summer, allowing frizz to win in the best way…

YOUR SUMMER SOULMATE STATUS IS… • SUNNY SKIES OR STORMY VIBES? THIS QUIZ TELLS ALL ABOUT YOUR SITCH.

What will you create?

WE KNOW WHAT YOUR CRUSH IS THINKING

5 SUMMER LOVE RULES TO LIVE BY • Sooo what exactly does a girl have to do to make her “Cruel Summer” fantasy a reality?

Dear Carol

PRESENTING YOUR no drama summer • Say hello to your season of sun, sand and So. Much. Chill.

Who’s Your Sunny Szn Bestie?

WHAT I WISH EVERYONE KNEW ABOUT grief • KENNEDY MURPHY WAS JUST 5 YEARS OLD WHEN HER DAD DIED—AND HER WORLD WAS COMPLETELY SHATTERED. A DECADE LATER, SHE’S SHARING HOW SHE LIVES WITH LOSS AND HOW SHE HELPS OTHER KIDS COPE.

WHAT TO DO when a friend is grieving • Here’s Kennedy’s advice for being there.

TO DO: CREATE YOUR VACAY VISION BOARD • NO ONE SUMMER IS ALIKE. THIS YEAR, MANIFEST THE MOOD THAT FITS YOU.

Everything you need to do before the school year ends • GATHER THE GIRLIES: IT’S CORE MEMORY-MAKING TIME.

Hey girl, drink your water • In case you needed another reason to hit *add to cart* on that trendy tumbler…

NO MORE SUMMERTIME Sadness

SOLVE ALL YOUR period mysteries • Your cycle is sending you clues—you...