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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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It’s time to bring out the duvet cocoon • …and get ready for cosy nights in with these brilliant releases

Build your own period drama • Because who doesn’t want to be swept up in a love story of epic proportions while donning an impressive and OTT outfit?

Jake Picking • My borderline NSFW Friday night phone call with ridiculously attractive star

You need to add these podcasts to your list, now • These incredible listens will either make you feel seen or help you to be a better ally this Black History Month

Can we all agree movie makeover scenes are problematic? • They’re an iconic feature in our favourite films, but what have they taught us?

Hair oiling is finally having a moment - and it’s about time • From Bridgerton to the shelves of Harrods, the Ayuverdic ritual of hair oiling has trickled into the mainstream. Here, Hanna Ibraheem goes back to its roots – and hers…

Your oiling cheat sheet • Inspired to whip up your own bespoke hair oil? Here, five hair-oiling fanatics share their favourite recipes to help get you started…

This could be why your acne products aren’t working • Ever heard of fungal acne? Here’s what you need to know – and no, it has nothing to do with mushrooms

Read this before buying your next eyelash curler • All the musts that make up the perfect gadget

Retinol for sensitive people! • No burning, no flaking, no crying

Introducing your new social scent wardrobe • Yes, perfume planning is the new outfit prep

Beauty Lab Soft-focus foundations • Each month, our beauty team tests the newest products to see what reigns supreme. Here, Hanna Ibraheem buffs and blends the cleverest new bases

3 new-in beauty trends to try

You’re about to see Tower 28 everywhere • Who knew there were still new kinds of make-up to invent?

Get ready with… • Cosmo Beauty Contributor Keeks Reid shares her pre-game essentials

style • Cooler temps, cooler clothes

Moto city • Presenting the softer side of biker jackets

Pop punk • For those keeping up with Kourtney and Travis

Avant-prep • Because honestly, would it be autumn without a pleated skirt?

Throwing shapes • Crescent bags are this season’s hottest add-on. Peak Y2K

The art of not looking like a walking burrito while layering • Yes, I said ART

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Halloween costume ideas perfect for spooky season* • Forget the fake blood, we’re just here for an excuse to dress up. And there’s no shortage of 2022-themed costumes. From viral memes to major fashion moments, here’s how to celebrate the very best of pop culture this Halloween

So, are we going to talk about how sustainable shopping excludes bigger bodies? • Second Hand September is a much-needed celebration of pre-loved (and more sustainable) style. Sara Brown investigates why it’s not open to all…

How to shop second-hand like a pro • Ever heard of spelling mistake spotters?

The acne cure you haven’t tried yet? Therapy • Obviously we’re not saying drop your GP or dermatologist, but it’s worth checking in with your brain too…

Yes, your face deserves a workout routine, too • We’re all pretty clued up on the benefits of exercising our bodies. But are we forgetting about our faces? From super-charging our...