Archive for February, 2010

Bieber Fever

February 2nd, 2010 by Amy | 1 Comment | Filed in Music

Girl Powerettes, we hear you loud and clear. You’re falling for cutie patootie Justin Bieber and you’re emailing and writing to us to let us know you want him in the mag!

For those of you who aren’t a member of the Justin Bieber fan club, here’s the lowdown:

  • Justin is a singer from Canada and he’s 15 years old.
  • Justin was discovered after posting videos of himself on the internet!
  • Justin’s first CD is called My World and it’s really good.
  • Justin broke his foot last year while performing with Taylor Swift. Oops!
  • Justin has performed for US President Obama and he even presented at the Grammy Awards yesterday.

For Justin Bieber news, interviews and posters, get your mitts on Girl Power Magazine. And don’t forget to keep your comments, emails and letters coming, telling us who you want in the mag! Our email address: girlpower@next.com.au – we’d love to hear from you!

Beauty 101

February 1st, 2010 by Nat | 14 Comments | Filed in Beauty

Here at the GP office we all agree that there are certain things we just couldn’t live without. Our families, our fave foods, oh and lip gloss! Clear, tinted, scented, creamy or sticky- we like them all! Maybe its ‘coz it’s so easy to use, and makes us feel instantly prettier, just like magic!

Like lip gloss, my fave beauty products are the ones that take just seconds to apply and make such a difference. The same goes for those quick tricks that totally transform your look.

I’m not the only fan of quick beauty routines. Take for instance gorgeous Taylor Swift. Tay’s never goes OTT and her look is always natural and beachy. The result= naturally stunning! Tay’s suggestion for a relaxed summery look? “Always take a defining-spray or gel with you to the beach — applying it to your hair after swimming is a quick way to get awesome “beachy” waves,” she spills.

We think Vanessa Hudgens always looks ultra pretty and polished. But if you take a closer look you’ll notice that Ness always looks ultra poised thanks to… her posture! Yep, that’s right; Vanessa always makes sure to stand up straight, making her look confident and glam. How easy is that?

Lauren Conrad always looks like she’s just stepped off the beach. But she promises that she takes care not to sun bake! “I always wear bronzer because I love the way my skin looks when it’s tan. I use a fluffy brush to apply it just under my cheekbones — it looks more natural on me than blush,” she says.

Gorgeous gals Avril Lavigne, Anne Hathaway and Demi Lovato have one thing in common- pale skin! These smooth skinned stars know that tanned isn’t always better, especially if it looks super fake! These girls take good care of their skin, moisturising daily and embracing their beautiful complexions.

So there you have it Powerettes! Beauty doesn’t need to be complicated or expensive! But we’d love to hear from you, what is your foolproof, 20-second beauty tip?

xx nat

Besties 4eva!

February 1st, 2010 by Nat | 15 Comments | Filed in Celebrity, Relationliships

Hey there Powerettes!

We recently asked you ‘Why do you get excited about going back to school?‘ We kinda knew how much you guys love your friends, but now we’re REALLY convinced! Nearly all of you listed seeing your pals everyday as the number one reason you wanted to go back!

So in honour of all the BFF love we’ve spilled the secrets on what makes our fave famous besties- Selena and Demi- so close!

  • Balanced besties

Selena and Demi have been pals since auditioning for the Barney show set at the age of seven. Both are mega talented actresses and singers, but they they never get competitive. When trying out for the same roles, Demi says that whatever happens, “We’re happy for each other”. Since then the two have shot to fame together, with Selena hitting the big time on ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ and Demi on ‘Camp Rock‘.their tight friendship even inspired Disney to make a flick about them. ‘Princess Protection Program!’

  • Caring cuties

the BFF’s boost each other up when feeling down too. Selena spills, “I’m not always confident in myself, Demi’s there to support me and tell me “Don’t listen to that. Know who you are. ”
Demi also has her low days, when Sel has to encourage her.

Demi says, “I think the toughest thing for me is being able to tell myself that I’m beautiful. Selena totally helped me with growing up and dealing with a changing figure and face. She’s always been there for me”

  • Awesome adventures

These BFF’s have shared some pretty crazy times together! The two have trekked through rain forests, shot movies and videoclips together and hung out with Miley, The Jonas Brothers and Taylor Swift! But the gals insist that their downtime is just as important. “Selena and I take every chance we gets to have sleepovers,” says Demi. The girls do normal, girlie stuff and even get a little silly now and then! Once Demi and Sel dressed up really crazy and went shopping. Demi says, “We walked around to see if people would stare at us and think we were crazy. And they totally did!”

What makes you and your BFF tick? Comment or email us (girlpower@next.com.au) with your secret to being besties forever!

xx nat

Papa Bear

February 1st, 2010 by Mel | 14 Comments | Filed in Art, craft and Design

As most people around me already know… I love to draw (and I know a lot of you love to draw too!) I’ve been drawing a lot lately for my Etsy shop. (Click here to go to my online store).

My first drawing has been Papa bear from Goldilocks and The Three Bears. I’ve been experimenting on my illustration style and am at a loss to which style I prefer. I’ve asked all my friends and so far it’s been 50/50! So now I have an important question to ask all of you… which do you prefer? The one on the left, or right?

Mel xx

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