Fairlady

FAIRLADY is a modern, glossy grown-up magazine that offers great stories and inspired solutions to the busy South African woman.

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HOT OFF THE PRESS! • Here’s what’s distracting, informing and inspiring us right now.

STYLE ICONS • Smart, contemporary, stylish women who know what they want and wear it with flair.

MODEL CITIZEN • With her unmistakable smile and high cheekbones, Christy Turlington was a ’90s supermodel sensation. These days, she’s leading a movement to make childbirth safe for every mother.

SEXUAL healing • We ask professional sex coach Nicki Brivik six hot questions.

HAVE YOU EARNED your stripes? • Say what you like about menopause, but it’s not The New Normal, and it is A Big Deal.

FRIENDSHIP AT 50 • A lot of weird things happen at this age, but the culling of old friendships was one I didn’t see coming.

HOW TO MOVE ON FROM A midlife DIVORCE • They’re called ‘grey divorces’, they’re initiated by more women than men, and they’re on the rise.

MENOPAUSE BRAIN is real… BUT IT’S NOT WHAT YOU THINK • Our brains undergo three massive updates in our lifetimes, but the resulting shift is not about decline; it’s about preparation for something new.

BEWARE THE COUPLEPAUSE • There’s a new name for the midlife marital dip, when anything is more appealing than sex: couplepause.

THE GREAT AGEING SECRET SOCIETY doesn't WANT WOMEN TO KNOW • Spoiler alert: it’s brilliant.

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE MONEY, honey • Here’s why it’s probably best not to make early use of the new two-pot system, but good to take some risks with your retirement portfolio.

DO YOU NEED A SHOPPING diet? • The idea may seem at odds with our culture of consumption, but can buying less actually lead to more abundance?

LET’S (not) UNPACK THAT • Is therapy over? At some point, it went from crisis management to long-term fixture. Is it time for us to get off the couch?

STICKING MY (near-60) NECK OUT • Do you know what a neck vagina is? Squash together the loose skin on your neck and look at yourself in the mirror, fellow 50-somethings. Eeeeek!

Is MENOPAUSE getting worse? • Women today have more hot flushes than previous generations – and research suggests these and other symptoms may be worsening in intensity.

DON’T SWEAT IT • So, what can you do to combat menopause-linked ills?

THE LIFE-ALTERING MAGIC OF rituals • They connect us to ourselves, our goals and our sense of purpose, meaning and inspiration.

‘DEMENTIA killed MY MOM’ • Here’s what Max Lugavere wishes he’d known then about the link between your brain and the food you eat.

FASHION CHANGEMAKER • ‘It was all a bit of a midlife crisis. I was very conscious about turning 50 and needing to make the right decisions… I wanted to do something on my own, and I was committed to doing something to bring about positive change. I knew Twyg was going to be something for the common good.’

The LONGEVITY DIET • Based on 25 years of research, Valter Longo’s fasting-mimicking diet might just be one of the keys to living longer and healthier.

The LONGEVITY DIET • Dr Longo gives examples of foods you could eat (using strict portion control) during the five days of ‘fasting’:

RAISING the bar • You’ve got the power! Lifting weights can play a big role in living a healthier, happier, longer, stronger life. And, no, it’s not too late to start.

HOT PICKS • The best podcasts, books and influencers for you right now.

COMING IN HOT! • NEW TREATS, GREAT PRODUCTS AND EVERYTHING WE’RE SHOPPING FOR RIGHT NOW…

THE POWER of PEPTIDES • Peptides don’t get as much hype as retinol, vitamin C and hyaluronic acid do, but they’re not to be...