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Concealers that will make any skin situation disappear
Why Do We Love Being Submissive In The Bedroom?
DURING OFFICE HOURS WE’RE ALL ‘POWER TO THE WOMAN!’ SO WHY ARE SO MANY FEMINISTS HAPPY TO HAND OVER THE REINS BEHIND CLOSED DOORS?
The Stress Solution You Haven't Thought Of
The Stress Solution You Haven't Thought Of
Hollywood's New Entourage
Social Media Has Changed the Rules for Celebrities, and to Survive in the Age of Insta-paparazzi, a-listers Need a Crack Team to Keep Their Digital Image in Check. These Are the New Names on the Payroll in Hollywood.
The Truth About Cheaters
According to Recent Statistics, More South Africans Than Ever Are Cheating on Their Partners – With Both Men and Women Guilty of Straying. Aoife Stuart-madge Reports on Why Infidelity Is More Common Than You Think.
La Dolce Rita
Tv Presenter, Oscar Nominee, Number-one Artist, Actress… How Does Rita Ora Fit It All in?
Do You Have Holiday Asshole Disorder?
Your friends are holed up at home but that doesn’t stop you from posting pics of your tropical vacay. Emma Markezic explains why you’re a holiday asshole
Rise of the High-Flyers
They call themselves bio-hackers: smart, young professionals who believe the way to get ahead is to get off their heads. Anna hart investigates the smart-drugs culture coming your way
How to Tell Your Partner #MeToo
Since October 2017, the #MeToo movement has dominated social media and our cultural conversation – for good reason.
The Secret Life Of Flight Attendants
From dubiously crusty blankets to mid-air engine fires: Lizzie Pook speaks to flight attendants (past and present) to reveal what really happens at 35000 feet
‘Beauty Is No Place For Slackers'
Huda Kattan, 34, turned being a makeup artist into a global multimillion-rand business with more than 23-million beauty disciples
7 Ways To Enjoy Your Lunch Break
We all have the best intentions to hit the gym or run errands when the clock strikes 12, and yet… Here are seven ways to enjoy your lunch al desko.
Why Am I Paying For Your Party?
As much as we want to celebrate our friends’ and family’s big life moments, when did it start becoming normal for the host to charge guests for their party? #GuestsDontPay
Love At First Swipe
In a world ruled by bite-sized bios and split-second decisions, are appearances everything? COSMO enlisted 10 women for a month-long Tinder makeup experiment to find out
Female Fight Clubs FTW
Lesego Magosi and Aneesha Mayman know how to land punches and take them, too. Here’s why they fight – and how you can get involved
Food Pharmacy
Got a problem? The solution is in your fridge!
‘Don't Rush to Start Your Own Thing'
Master’s graduate Afua Osei, 31, is the co-founder of She Leads Africa – a media platform that helps young African women find success in their career by providing digital content, live experiences and learning opportunities
Stream Queen
Last year, Shekhinah was the most streamed female artist on Spotify in South Africa, and she scooped a triple whammy with Album of the Year, Female Artist of the Year and Best Newcomer of the Year at the SAMAs. Following her debut album Rose Gold, which went platinum late last year, she has new music in the works, and her first tour is scheduled for August this year. COSMO editor Holly Meadows sat down with the Suited singer to talk about being adopted, opening for Ed Sheeran, and her journey from Idols to superstardom.
Lessons In Feminism... From Drag Queens
What can you learn about being a woman from the men who choose to dress up as them? COSMO’s Jennifer Savin lets you in on a few secrets.
Getting Help Is Necessary And Does Not Make You Weak
Twenty two-year-old photographer and UCT graduate Alix Hodge has struggled with mental health her whole life, but has only recently learnt how to reclaim her life. My official diagnosis is long-term depression with mild Aspergers (that went undiagnosed until my late teens), also presenting with manic tendencies and acute PTSD, she says. It sounds awful written down like that, but its actually very helpful to have labels because they make things more manageable.
Tips For Healthy Nips
The hottest new accessory is one (er, two) you already own: nipples. Kendall Jenners make cameos in pap photos; Emily Ratajkowskis flout Instagrams anti-nudity rules; and when one of Bella Hadids slipped out on a Paris runway, she didnt bother to cover it up. Even so, these points of interest and the pigmented mounds they sit on, areolae are the breasts least understood parts, with their own set (ha!) of quirks and health issues. So were dropping some nipple knowledge and areola education.
Go From Me To We Without Losing You
Every relationship has three distinct parts: me, you and us. But when youre dating someone new and amazing, its crazy easy to get so sucked into having fun with bae that you drop your beloved me-time (buhbye, face-mask Sunday) or act salty when your partner wants a day or two alone. (To play Xbox? Ugh.) Its a tricky balancing act especially for Millennials, who are spending more years being single and cherishing their #DoNotDisturb moments than any other generation. (The proof: the average woman now gets married at 27, compared to 23 in 1990 and 20 in 1960. For men, its 29, up from 26 and 22 respectively.)
Satisfy Your Sexual Hunger
Sploshing: sounds kinda gross, but it can actually be really sexy. Its the act of playing with food to arouse your (and your partners) carnal appetite. But before you start hauling groceries into bed, know that only certain types of food are pleasure-inducing. Others are just a straight-up mess or even hazardous. Then theres the golden rule of frisky food play: safe sustenance can go all over the body but almost never inside the vagina, where it could cause infection, says gynaecologist Alyssa Dweck, coauthor of The Complete A To Z For Your V. Follow this guide to naughty nibbles.
Inside The Lives Of Female Bodybuilders
This summer, local bodybuilding ladies are bringing the case for strong.
How To Stop Hating On Your Job
POP QUIZ:IS YOUR JOBA boring,B going nowhere,C filled with awful people, orD any combination of the above?Most people have at least one of these gripes and almost no-one can just up and quit. What you can do is change the way you think about yournine-to five, says Daniel M Cable, author of Alive At Work. Switching your mind-set will help make your time on the clock more fun and fulfilling. Heres how to retool your workplace attitude.
A Millennial's Guide To Setting Up A Retirement Fund
It might be decades away, but one day youre going to retire and we bet you dont want to be broke then. This is a real and scary possibility in South Africa today, if you dont plan for your golden years. Financial experts estimate that less than 10% of us will be able to maintain our current standard of living after we retire. As it is, 51% of South African retirees struggle to make ends meet, and a third cant cover their medical expenses, according to research from the Sanlam Benchmark Survey 2018.
Everyone Should Try Starting Their Own Business
Sisi Nxumalo, 29, turned terrible experiences with hair vendors into a business opportunity, and decided to bring in a service that would shake up the hair market. Four years later, Hair By Sisi is a booming business.
Do Birthcontrol Apps Really Work?
No hormones, no implants, and no baby. The rhythm method just got a hi-tech makeover that – for monogamous couples – sounds super-appealing
I Had No Idea I Was Pregnant Until A Month Before I Gave Birth
Pavarni Jorgensen may be an accomplished scientist, but even she didn’t suspect the true reason for her stomach pains.
Wild Crazy Amazing Chrissy
With her hit show, hot husband and hilarious perspective on life, Chrissy Teigen has crossed over from supermodel to major star. Behold, one of the most candid interviews we’ve ever conducted.