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Cosmopolitan Magazine celebrates fun, glamour and a passion for life. Inspiring young women to be the best they can be with everything from high street fashion must-haves and stunning make-up tips, career news, sex and relationship advice, as well as intimate interviews with your favourite celebs! It's gutsy, intimate and most importantly honest about issues affecting women.

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Perfect summer algebra • The only maths I can get on board with

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There’s SO much good stuff coming out right now • Ten non-negotiable updates to your queue

An unofficial ranking of the best and worst dating shows ever • There’s a whole world beyond the Love Island villa…

Joe Keery • The Stranger Things star is tired of talking about his hair. So we decided to ask him about his kick-ass girlfriend instead

The total beginner’s guide to Marvel • Because, wow, there are a lot of these films!

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Match your book to your holiday • We’ve got a new release for each and every summer vibe. Or pack them all, you know, just in case…

Just a list of things about Gilmore Girls that still don’t make any sense • It’s been 15 years since the finale, and we’re not over it yet…

The rise of waterless beauty • From powder shampoos to solid-form moisturisers, beauty products sans water are the latest trend to trickle in from South Korea. Here’s why you’re about to be a convert…

Waterless beauty products to upgrade your routine

A reminder: body care is just as important as skincare • No, this isn’t another story about scrubs

Decode the flare-ups • Something not quite right? Don’t panic, here’s what you need to know

‘Waterproof mascara is bad for your lashes’ • Or is it? Allow us to enlighten you…

So, does period-proof swimwear work? • Hitting the pool or beach while on your period can be far from ideal. Here, three writers, with high standards and a fear of becoming a legend down at the local leisure centre (for all the wrong reasons), put the latest cossie innovations to the test

Your guide to getting really good LGBTQIA+ healthcare • It’s tough and we can’t change the entire system, but there are steps you can take to make healthcare appointments easier…

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Fitness goals… that have absolutely F-all to do with weight • Keen to set yourself a summer challenge that’ll leave you feeling good? Same. Here, three top PTs share the targets they encourage their clients to get stuck into…

Become a protein bar pro • They look tasty, but what are protein bars actually made of? And when’s the best time to munch one? We asked registered nutritionist Clarissa Lenherr to debunk the myths surrounding your favourite gym vending-machine snack

The only trends that matter this season • Prepare yourself for a pattern, texture and colour revolution

Waves • A sea of designs that belong in both a museum and your wardrobe

Go green • From citrus-y lime to pistachio, this is the sweetest shade of the summer

Gingham • 2022’s take is just a wee bit louder than your typical picnic

Pleats • This season is all about pressed fabrics. Whether it’s a Y2K miniskirt or a structured top, pleat it

Just a list of cute new jewellery brands that should 100% be on your radar

So are we here for the practically-no-buttcoverage swimwear trend or no? • Much like your cheeks may be, these Cosmopolitan staffers are divided

Finding pride in our style • No one harnesses the unique power of self-expression through style quite like the queer community. One scroll through TikTok reveals an array of boundary-pushing fashion that is deeply personal to each wearer’s story. This Pride Month, we speak to six people from the...