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Start A Beauty Side Hustle

Turn your obsession into a bankaccount booster. Here are three ways to cash in!

Tips To Channel Single-Babe Energy

By now, you’ve likely heard of bigdick energy – the viral catchphrase for the undeniable air of confidence that some guys seem to exude.

One-Move Workout: Windmills

Celeb trainer Astrid Swan (@astrid_swan) – the woman behind Julianne Hough and Olivia Munn’s fierce bodies – helps you sculpt abs without a single crunch

'Do Something Today That Future You Would Be Proud Of'

In 2014, fitness enthusiast Khethiwe Mlangeni, 37, and biokineticist Letshego Zulu, 33, created PopUpGym – a movement that proves you can work out almost anywhere

Shower Sex That Doesn't End In The ER

Steamy air, cascading water, soapy naked bodies gliding against each other… Shower sex sounds incredibly erotic. In reality, the experience can be anything but. First, the close quarters and slick surfaces call for some pretty awkward manoeuvring. ‘And then there are the physical dangers, such as slipping and falling,’ says sex coach Alicia Sinclair. You’re aching for an orgasm, not an arm cast! That said, here at COSMO we are undaunted by carnal challenges, so we’ve come up with tips for safely pulling off a wet ’n’ wild session.

Ask Him Anything

Fhatuwani Mukheli, our guy with all the answers, is here to help

'I Was R95 0000 In Debt Here's How I Paid It Off in Three Years'

Capetonian Marnita Oppermann may be an accountant, but that didn’t help her with her personal finances, which spiralled out of control. Here’s how she got her money back on track – and how you can, too

Om, No Thanks

PLEASE STOP TELLING ME TO MEDITATE

I Hooked up with My Husband …The Day He Married Someone Else

When Jessie* met Jason*, he seemed perfect – except for the small detail of his ancée and his upcoming wedding. Here’s the story that not even Jessie’s family knows.

Confessions Of A Hotel Doorman

Whether it’s holding open the limo door for an a-lister or running errands for royals,working on the door of a five-star hotel is never dull. Cosmopolitan south africa gets the lowdown on life in the most luxe lobbies on earth.

How To Get Head-hunted

They know the jobs that don’t get advertised and are in with that CEO you want to work for.Here’s how to make their hit list.

Why A Work Fling Is So Irresistible

Dating a hot colleague isn’t always a no-no. Behold, the job-saving way to do it…

Broke No More

Personal- finance expert and Brokemillennial.com founder Erin Lowry shares three ways to curb your spending and fatten up your bank account.

The Weekend Rewind

The woman behind both Jennifers’ enviable bodies* has a speed workout perfect for big-weekend survival.

7 Toxic People You Should Avoid Like The Plague

Chances are you know a person who drains your soul, saps your sass and squashes your confidence faster than the sell-out of a queen bey concert in new york (22 seconds).

The Success Paradox

What happens when you discover you’re pregnant just as your career is taking off?JENNIFER SAVIN experiences the true cost of ‘ leaning in’ for young women

15 Moves To Make Sex Hella Romantic

No doubt about it: Fast, hot, rip-your-clothes-off sex can add plenty of excitement to a relationship.

Amanda Du-Pont

It’s Not Often You Meet a Celeb at the Top of Her Game With as Much  Humility and Honesty as Amanda Du-Pont. Read on as She Talks Self-Confidence, Social Media, Family and the Love of Her Life.

The Friendship Detox

When A Friendship Has Turned Toxic, Sometimes The Only Option Is To Go Cold Turkey. These Are The Three Frenemies It’S Time To Break Up With.

Smmer According To Thando

Thando Thabethe, aka Thabooty,is our ultimate celeb girl crush. This yearalone she bagged a gripping lead role on Mzansi MagicsHousekeepers, walked at Milan Fashion Weekfor Moschino (GTFO, girl!) and launched her own talk show on TLC.The time is now for Thando, and there isno stopping her hustle. COSMO deputy editor Noxolo Mafu gets thetea on this mega-babes year and an insideguide to the seasons hottest hang-outs, highlights and thecoolest summer-ready wardrobe by Guess.READY, SET,SUMMER!

Gaslighting 101

Plot twists are great. Theres nothing like getting to the end of a movie or book (think The Girl On The Train) and discovering that the doting, charming husband is, in fact, a deceptive psychological abuser. Makes for enthralling TV but IRL, not so much.

Express Workout: Energy HIIT

Feeling sluggish? Try this workout by the man who keeps A-listers on their A-game.

Buh-Bye, Belly Bloat!

Serious SwellingA persistent distended stomach, especially with abdominal pain,vomiting, or rectal or vaginal bleeding, can be a sign of issuessuch as inflammatory bowel disease, ulcers or a bowelobstruction, says gastroenterologist Sophie Balzora. In rare cases,it may even signal cancer so see a doc ASAP.

Gynae Info - The Scary Truth About Holiday Sex

When Margaret * , a 28-year-old nursing student,travelledthrough Europe a few years ago, she did many things outside of her comfort zone like eat hash brownies, skinny-dip in an Italian river and bang a guy she barely knew on the bonnet of a parked car in Switzerland, sans condom. She now blames that last move and the case of chlamydia it led to on #VacationVibes. At home, Id never have unprotected sex with someone Im not in a relationship with, she says.

The Habits That Hold You Back

Heres a memo you need toget:a few seemingly innocuous and totally common workplace behaviours (e.g., being indirect, or hitting the ! key one too many times) can straight-up sabotage your stellar employee status and your potential to get ahead. Women often act a certain way because they dont want to be called aggressive or a bitch, says leadership and communication coach Peggy Klaus, author of Brag! The Art Of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It. Sadly, having a less assertive or too enthusiastic MO can cause colleagues to view you as unreliable or unprofessional. Breaking these three small habits can help put you on track for long term success.