This boy in my class was poking at my sweater and being super annoying. My teacher noticed what he was doing and said, "If you like her then just tell her. She's a nice and sensitive girl, she'll say yes if you ask her to the dance!" I turned beet red. Everyone in the class started cracking up. The worst part was that he had already asked me to the dance, and I said no! So much for being a "sweet and sensitive girl"!
One day I was at the park with my mom and baby sister and my mom was helping me rollerblade. While I was rollerblading around,
QUIZ! What belongs on your summer vision board?
Did we just uncover the headliner on your sunny szn bucket list? Yes, yes we did. Now leave it to Barbizon’s awesome classes to help you *actually* check it off.
WIN! Add these beach reads to your Summer TBR
Say hello to sunny szn and dive into these hot new novels. PLUS, enter to win your faves!
Get ready for the Descendants/Zombies: Worlds Collide Tour. Plus, win free tickets!
Fan faves from Descendants: The Rise of Red and Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires are teaming up on tour—and you could win FREE tickets.
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QUIZ! When the worlds of Descendants and Zombies collide, who will be your ultimate bestie?
This summer, two of your Disney faves will join forces at Descendants/Zombies: Worlds Collide Tour. We’ve got just one question: Which one of this bunch will be your bestie?
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Make (and keep) a bestie who actually gets you
There’s nothing better than finding your people—you know, the ones who’ll obsess over your fave fandoms and send you memes that brighten any bad day. That’s why we’re pulling inspo from Acception, a new YA graphic novel by Coco Ouwerkerk. Ready to find the crew for you? Try these tips…
WIN! Autographed Escapade Beauty Hair & Body Mist Trio
Find the perf summer scent with this fragrance trio from Escapade Beauty (autographed by creator and founder Elliana Walmsley herself!). Includes scents So Alive (nectar and pink lotus), Cozy Up (vanilla and jasmine) and Soak It In (coconut and gardenia). ENTER TO WIN!
Hometown to Hollywood…meet our 2024 Barbizon Model Contest winner!
If you’re an avid Girls’ Life reader, you’ve probably seen our fabulous contest with Barbizon (aka the national modeling and acting school that's helped millions of girls make their dreams come true). But what it’s like to actually win?
Beach tote alert: We're ordering these 10 summer reads rn
It's about to be endless summer fun with these fab new novels, check out then enter to win your next TBR additions HERE!
WIN! TBH Kids Body Refresh Kit
Keep it clean with this three-piece TBH Kids Refresh Kit, featuring deodorant, spot wipes and face wipes.
QUIZ! Answer these Q’s and we’ll give you your Descendants/Zombies summer anthem
We’re here to help you build your ultimate sunny szn soundtrack with one of these wickedly cool songs *plus* give you a chance to score free tix to Disney's Descendants/Zombies: Worlds Collide Tour.
How To Know If You’re Being Ghosted By A Friend, Inspired By Our Latest Bestie Book Club Read, Karen’s Ghost
We sat down with our Book Besties to get the scoop on Karen’s Ghost—and snag their advice on a seriously spooky sitch: Getting ghosted IRL.
We Found 6 Books To Add To Your Tropical TBR
Calling all beach babes! Summer is finally here—and it’s time to start building your beachy must-read list.
QUIZ! Which Zombies 4 Character Would Be Your IRL Bestie?
Ready to find your ultimate monster BFF? Take this quiz and we’ll tell you which Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires character would totally be your number one *plus* the chance to score free tix to Disney's Descendants/Zombies: Worlds Collide Tour.
5 ways to relax and refresh this summer
Summer is the perfect season to reset, refresh and recenter—and Cal-a-Vie Health Spa’s Mom & Teen Week gave us all the inspo to do just that. From sunrise sweat sessions to creative rituals and nourishing meals, read on to bring those dreamy self-care vibes into your every day…
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QUIZ! Which of these fields will make you famous?
It’s summer, the sun is shining bright—and so are you. Take this quiz to discover your ultimate creative career path, then head to barbizonmodeling.com to turn your dream into your destiny.
WIN! Speed of Life
It was hard enough for Sofia to cope with losing her mom—and now her dad has already started dating again. Feeling completely stuck, she confesses her feels in an email to an advice columnist and is amazed when Dear Kate answers. Only prob? Dear Kate is Dad’s new GF.
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WIN! Stuck Up and Stupid
Actress Angourie Rice (aka Cady from the Mean Girls movie musical) teamed up with her playwright mom to pen this story of cute—and chaotic—courtship. When Lily crosses paths with an A-list star on vacay, she’s the only person not impressed by his Hollywood charm. Yet the tension between them is only getting stronger…
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WIN! True Beauty
After her own glow-up, Jugyeong persuades her bae Seojun to take up modeling (and make their swoon-worthy ‘ship official). Everything seems dreamy…until he reconnects with old friends and suddenly starts keeping major secrets.
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WIN! Why Is This So Easy For You?
It’s tough being the “poor” student at an elite private school—just ask Stella. After her smarts and ballet skills earn her a scholarship, she’s suddenly navigating new friends, a budding crush and a world of entitled girls. And on top of all that, her family tree project may reveal the long-hidden truth about her past.
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WIN! A Risky Game
Joining the prestigious Last Heir society was just the beginning of Weatherby and Jack’s adrenaline-packed adventure. Now, in book two of The Liars Society series, they’re forced to compete in a slew of cut-throat challenges that threaten to tear apart their family.
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WIN! We’re giving away FREE TICKETS to the Descendants/Zombies: Worlds Collide Tour
WIN! The Otherwhere Post
Seven years ago, Maeve lost it all: her home, her father and even her name. Desperate to unravel the mystery of what happened, she trains in the art of scriptomancy—the dangerous practice of writing enchanting letters and delivering them to other worlds.
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WIN! The Secrets We Carry: Journal of a Girl In Trouble
Collin is nobody’s idea of a hero. But when an anonymous journal falls from his backpack, he’s forced to step up and become one. Because someone at his school is caught in a twisted web of blackmail and lies…and they’re too terrified to speak up.
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WIN! Toxic Summer
BFFs (and co-lifeguards) Ben and Leo are ready to live out their perfect coastal summer. But a mysterious spill has closed the beach, tentacled monsters are wreaking havoc and—weirdest of all—the locals seem completely brainwashed. Can they find the source of the “accident” before the entire town goes under?
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WIN! The Ground That Devours Us
When a league of vampires tries to make humanity into their own personal buffet, one teen learns to slay (literally). But when her twin sis gets turned after a terrifying attack, she has to break every rule and strike a deal with the monster who ruined her world.
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WIN! Autographed Escapade Beauty Hair & Body Mist Trio
Find the perf summer scent with this fragrance trio from Escapade Beauty (autographed by creator and founder Elliana Walmsley herself!). Includes scents So Alive (nectar and pink lotus), Cozy Up (vanilla and jasmine) and Soak It In (coconut and gardenia).
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WIN! Everything I Thought I Knew
Did Chloe inherit more than a heart from her donor?
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WIN! The Mermaid, The Witch, And The Sea
A scrappy pirate, an imperial daughter and a sea of trouble.
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WIN! A Starlet’s Secret to a Sensational Afterlife
An epic enemies-to-lovers saga set in 1930s Hollywood.
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WIN! The Heartbreak Bakery
Yikes! Anyone who eats Syd’s magical brownies breaks up.
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WIN! Paint & Peel Jelly Stickers Glitter Goals
Saturday to-do: DIY custom sparkly jelly stickers!
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WIN! Never Trust A Gemini
Because falling for a Gemini girl is never, ever boring.
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GRAND PRIZE! June Beach Reads Bundle
Ready for a tote-al TBR makeover? One book bestie will score this collectible bag packed with page-turners of every genre from Penguin (Swoony romance! Fantasy thrillers! Graphic novels!). Talk about a storybook summer…
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WIN! TBH Kids Body Refresh Kit
Keep it clean with this three-piece TBH Kids Refresh Kit, featuring deodorant, spot wipes and face wipes.
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WIN! The Cal-a-Vie Health Spa Wellness Bundle
Score some of the same self-care faves we got to try at Cal-a-Vie Health Spa's Mom & Teen Week. Think skincare, haircare, wellness goodies and more from your favorite brands.
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The last few weeks, your crush has put you in a confusing, “they love me, they love me not” whirlwind. On one day,
Summer is basically the Super Bowl of crush season. You’re outside more, vibing in your cutest fits and living in the moment— which just so happens to be the perfect recipe for a spontaneous spark. But forget the cliché beach meet-cute or movie theater flirt: This...
Looking through your closet and bored with the same fits? Singer and actor Freya Skye has casual cute mastered—and we're taking notes. Effortless everyday @thehaileylynneCross necklace, $7, EVRY Jewels. Mesh top, $25, Dynamite. Jeans, $50, Hollister. Bracelet, $7,...
The Fourth of July is finally here, and one of the best (and most unique!) ways to spice up any look is nail art. This
Thankfully, by this point, we all know the memo. Sunscreen. Every day. Winter and summer. Cloudy and sunny. Apply generously and often. But here’s the thing: Even the most SPF-savvy among us miss some sneaky spots (if you’ve ever burned the soles of your feet then...
Newsflash: You're fun! And this summer, your makeup should be, too. There’s nothing I love more than minimalist makeup during the summer—a bronzy, beachy look that’s basically effortless. But right now, my beauty bag is begging for a shake-up. While I might not...
Anyone else freaking out that summer is already basically half over? When you pack your days with endless activities (the beach! the pool! bbqs! bonfires!). time can fly…and you can forget to pause for the self-care you need so you can fully recharge before the sun...
Good sleep is srsly underrated. Consistent, quality rest has a big impact on your mood, health and, well, pretty much every aspect of your life.
Summer is the perfect season to reset, refresh and recenter—and Cal-a-Vie Health Spa’s Mom & Teen Week gave us all the inspo to do just that. From sunrise sweat sessions to creative rituals and nourishing meals, here’s how to bring those dreamy self-care vibes...
