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A Personal Touch Is Crucial In Business

Co-founder of Lucy Bee, LUCY BUCKINGHAM, 26, brought coconut oil to the masses. Here’s how saying no helped…

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November 2017
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Confessions Of A Cosmetic Junkie

By 2030, Katherine Ryan wants to contain less organic material than a hot dog. Here, she defends her right to a designer face.

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November 2017
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After Love Island

For many of us, the ITV2 show was the summer of 2017, making overnight celebrities of the couples it created. But what happened to its stars when the cameras stopped rolling? Josie Copson played third wheel for a month.

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November 2017
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Monetise Your Social Media

How to make big bucks from your avo-on-toast posts…

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June 2018
'Always Think Forward'
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'Always Think Forward'

How JULIETTE WALL, 47, co-founder of Pho restaurants, turned a holiday meal into a culinary business empire

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June 2018
Ass-et Management
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Ass-et Management

One bum. 132 pairs of jeans. Cosmopolitan’s MADDY ALFORD finds the perfect (non-surgical) lift

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June 2018
When Your Man's A Steroid Junkie
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When Your Man's A Steroid Junkie

’Roid use among young men is so widespread, gyms are now installing needle exchanges. But how does ‘juicing’ affect your relationship? Alex Harris racks up with Tom Powell (left) to find out

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June 2018
My Best Sex Ever Was...With My School Bully
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My Best Sex Ever Was...With My School Bully

Michelle * found sweet satisfaction with her childhood nemesis…

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June 2018
'Finally- A Real Relationship! I Feel Happy
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'Finally- A Real Relationship! I Feel Happy

Five months after Jack’s * wife told him she wanted to be polyamorous, he and his girlfriend spend an illicit night together – but on his return, his wife has a surprise…

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June 2018
'Personal Brands Are Built On Being Genuine'
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'Personal Brands Are Built On Being Genuine'

Award-winning broadcaster and best-selling author EMMA GANNON, 29, on how to get ahead in a modern world

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July 2019
Strong, Fit And 300lb
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Strong, Fit And 300lb

Model, activist and now... unlikely fitness icon. Tess Holliday opens up about her wellness journey

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July 2019
Mix & Match
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Mix & Match

If February is for couples, then single people are claiming March as their own. Why? According to research recently released by Tinder, March was the UK’s most active month on the app last year, making a match more likely. The reason? Spring, thinks Tinder’s dating and trend expert Dr Darcy Sterling: “New beginnings are everywhere, so it’s a natural time for romantic connections to bloom.” Want to stand out from the prime-time-swipe crowd? The data suggests that being tagged as an entrepreneur, adventurer or scholar earns women the most right-swipes. *Changes bio immediately*

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April 2019
She's A Cockney Rebel
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She's A Cockney Rebel

Last summer’s Love Island winner became the most talked-about woman in the UK – simply by being herself. But when the cameras stop rolling, who is the real Dani Dyer?

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April 2019
My Best Sex Ever Was… With A Reality-TV Star
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My Best Sex Ever Was… With A Reality-TV Star

For Olivia,* a work event brought her face to face with her ultimate fantasy…

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April 2019
The Darkside Of BodyBuilding
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The Darkside Of BodyBuilding

Amateur fitness competitions have gone mainstream – but do they provide a “healthy” cover for those hiding deadly eating disorders? Former competitor Rebecca Barnes, 22, certainly thinks so.

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May 2019
The Stacy Dooley Effect
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The Stacy Dooley Effect

From the frontline to the dancefloor, Stacey Dooley defied all the odds to become TV’s golden girl. But it could have worked out very differently

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May 2019
Kings Of The Night
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Kings Of The Night

Sex, champagne and parties on tap… what could possibly go wrong? BOBBY PALMER spends the night with the most successful club promoter in London

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May 2019
Is Beauty A Tickıng Timebomb?
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Is Beauty A Tickıng Timebomb?

With their legions of fans, beauty-brand founders have exploded onto the scene – sometimes becoming celebrities in their own right. But what happens when their behaviour eclipses their products? Laura Capon investigates

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May 2019
I Love My Wife And My Girlfriend
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I Love My Wife And My Girlfriend

Jack * and Lucy * fall hard this month. Just not necessarily for each other

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November 2018
Hey, How Do I Wear… The Big, Bold Suit?
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Hey, How Do I Wear… The Big, Bold Suit?

Its loud. Its proud. And its not as tricky to pull off as it looks

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November 2018
Chemical Reaction
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Chemical Reaction

In our new world of plastic-free living and organic everything, youd think our food and favourite products would be free of chemical compounds. Think again

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November 2018
Can A Marriage Survive Without Sex?
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Can A Marriage Survive Without Sex?

As Jack* finds new levels of chemistry with his girlfriend, Nell,* has the spark gone out of his marriage – for good?

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December 2018
My Year In Beauty
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My Year In Beauty

What have the past 12 months of product trials, hardcore treatments and expert insights taught Cosmopolitan’s glam squad? Quite a lot, it turns out…

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December 2018
“Define Who You Want To Be”
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“Define Who You Want To Be”

DEBBIE WILLIAMSON, 42, cofounder of online furniture company Swoon, sits us down for some crucial career advice

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September 2018
Mila Speaks Out
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Mila Speaks Out

Straight-talking, funny and a shrewd businesswoman… Mila Kunis, who rarely gives interviews, opens up to her friend, Saturday Night Live’s Kate McKinnon

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September 2018
The Hustle & Bustle
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The Hustle & Bustle

Everyone knows that hard work is exhausting, fact. So how do some people try to balance their day jobs and a side hustle? Doing it-all expert Grace McGovern is here to share the secret

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September 2018
“I've Finally Discovered Love Doesn't Have To Be Limited To One Person”
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“I've Finally Discovered Love Doesn't Have To Be Limited To One Person”

A year into his polyamorous journey, Jack* has found himself somewhere he never expected – in happy, committed relationships with two separate women

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February 2019
Rape Porn Industry
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Rape Porn Industry

While Hollywood reels from the fallout of #MeToo, another film industry is imploding under the weight of its own storm of sexual misconduct allegations. The only issue: that industry is porn. Which means not everyone is willing to listen. Catriona Innes investigates

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February 2019
How I Medicated With Make-Up
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How I Medicated With Make-Up

When a lipgloss soothes a young girl’s pain of being bullied, what happens next? LAURA CAPON explains what life is like when you’re addicted to cosmetics

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February 2019
The Obama Love Rules
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The Obama Love Rules

A bit of relationship advice from the former First Lady (with a little help from her friend Oprah)? Oh, go on then

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February 2019