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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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FAIRLADY NEWSLETTER

WHAT WE’RE loving RIGHT NOW! • On our radar: a silky skirt and even silkier hair oil; delicate (not-naff) heart earrings, just in time for Valentine’s; and colour-changing sunnies!

Summer, SORTED • We did a trawl through the shops so you don’t have to: here’s the best of what’s in-store for summer right now.

THE NEW AGONY AUNTS • An Australian ex-junkie rock star; an American novelist, feminist activist and political organiser; and an award-winning British writer, columnist and screenwriter have become the go-to agony aunts of our age. What’s up?

LOVE in the DIGITAL AGE • Ditch the Tinder fatigue and ghosting woes this Valentine’s Day if you want to connect with someone looking for substance over selfies. Boardroom and Smooches are two revolutionary dating apps that are redefining the dating game.

The GOOD SIDE of BAD HABITS • A new year is here – and if you haven’t worked out your 2025 resolutions yet we’re here to propose a few. Be lazier, stop decluttering, be more mindless, focus on the negatives, forget the dieting… How does that sound?

KRISTEN ON BEING IN A GOOD PLACE • She solved crimes as a teen sleuth in Veronica Mars, captivated kids as Anna in Frozen, and navigated the afterlife as a dirtbag turned purple person in The Good Place. And Kristen Bell is just getting started.

MAXIMUM city • Tokyo is a city of extremes: serene yet hyper-trashy, humble yet totally brash, sacred yet outrageously commercial, safe yet glitteringly dangerous. But it’s always utterly fascinating.

How can you BELIEVE THAT? • Fake news, conspiracy theories, government plots… You may roll your eyes at the tinfoil hat brigade, but we are all susceptible to believing irrational things given the right circumstances.

THE C-WORD • Sex – or rather, the lack of it – is having a moment. Voluntary celibacy, once considered the realm of monks and mystics, has become the unlikely choice of many women.

STORIES from the ‘OTHER SIDE’ • In her latest book, author and writing coach Sarah Bullen explores life, death, and what comes after.

SHOULD YOU BE TAKING CREATINE? • It’s seen as the supplement of gym jocks, but new research suggests creatine may boost not just muscle strength but also brain health, improving memory, energy and even sleep – especially for perimenopausal and menopausal women.

THE MYTHS AROUND CREATINE

How to spot a NARCISSIST • One in six people is a narcissist – there are a lot of them out there! But spotting them isn’t as simple as some TV shows would have us believe. Here’s how to recognise the warning signs.

FRIENDSHIP: It’s complicated • Good friendships have been shown to improve heart health and blood pressure, reduce stress, depression and anxiety, and even promote a healthier body mass index. So what do you do when a precious friendship is at risk?

7 Research-backed ways to be a brilliant friend

TO THE lighthouse! • Three-and-a-half years; 17000km by car, kayak and small plane; sublime highlights and extreme disappointment… This is the story of a journey to see the 50 lighthouses that line the South African coast.

Rethinking RETIREMENT • For Kim Potgieter, midlife isn’t a crisis but an opportunity for rebirth. And she is dedicated to helping others discover the same truth.

TO OUR 2024 WINNERS! • We're proud to honour the winners of the 10th annual Santam Women of the Future Awards, in association with FAIRLADY and TRUELOVE.

Wellbeing • How to boost your attention span, fall asleep faster, hydrate better, and ease your fear of...