Elle UK - 04.2020

ELLE.COM/UK April 2020

BOLD SILHOUETTES,

BOLDER COLOURS: HOW

TO MAKE A STATEMENT,

THE SS2O WAY

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HOW PULLING OUT

BECAME THE NEW PILL

One writer reveals why she

turned her back on hormonal

contraception in favour of

the withdrawal method –

and she’s not the only one

LOOK BOOK: ROCKS OFF

Shimmering formulas, tiny crystals

and pearlescent finishes: how to

recreate the high-impact make-up

seen on the SS20 catwalks

1O OF THE BEST:

NEW FRAGRANCES

Smoky, sweet, floral or fresh:

spritz yourself happy with one

of these just-released scents

HAVE WE FORGOTTEN

HOW TO BE HUMAN?

Our modern way of life has left

us unable to ever truly switch off.

ELLE tries out a revolutionary

practice that promises to help

us reconnect to ourselves

WHAT I USE...

VITAMIN C SERUMS

Beauty Director Katy Young on the

skin-boosting benefits of vitamin C,

and the products to invest in now

FA S HI O N

THE AWAKENING

OF SOPHIE TURNER

We’ve seen her taking the lead

on screen, sitting front-row

and as part of a Hollywood

power couple. But who is the

real Sophie Turner? ELLE

spends a weekend finding out

THE POWER OF PRINT

Dainty florals, graphic swirls,

glittering animal stripes and

more: SS20 reimagines pattern

in every form imaginable

COLOUR SPLASH

It’s time to step out of your

comfort zone, head to toe

in the season’s paintbox palette

CITY SLICKER

The key to trans-seasonal

dressing? Sharp tailoring, clever

layering and neutral tones

BE AUT Y

THE LOOK: STARRY-EYED

Achieve a statement eye

without glitter or shine by

using this graphic liner trick

RE ADS

THE REBOUND

When the man she thought she’d

marry walked out of her life, Alice

Vincent found solace in the most

unlikely place: her local gardens

WHAT FASHION’S MOST

POWERFUL PLAYERS WEAR

Meet the women influencing

what you wear, and discover

their approach to personal style

WILL AMBITION TEAR

YOU APART?

Hannah Betts explores the effect

professional success can have on

relationships, and how much

ambition a partnership can take

DONATELLA VERSACE

She’s the powerhouse seamlessly

steering one of fashion’s biggest

brands into a new era. ELLE sits

down with an industry icon

A THOROUGHLY MODERN

SUPERMODEL

Aweng Chuol became a catwalk

favourite overnight – but her story

begins long before that. Here, she

reflects on her remarkable journey

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IN THE BAG:

HAIR HEROES

Good hair guaranteed, thanks to

these products – used by the pros

for a perfect finish, every time

THE VANITY DIARIES:

MILLIE BOBBY BROWN

The actor takes us through the

daily beauty routine that has

her ready in just 10 minutes

E X PLORE

CHECKING IN...

TO THE DESERT

Escape to the plains of Israel’s

picturesque Negev desert

at this luxury new retreat

PARADISE ISLAND

For your next beach holiday,

consider Sri Lanka’s coastline

• home to quiet coves, surfing
  bays, fine cuisine and
  beautiful places to stay

WHERE TO GO FOR...

RURAL RETREATS

Whether you’re looking for sea

or countryside, head to one

of these unique UK cabins for

the ultimate staycation

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Photography: Drew Jarrett.

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