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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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Which iconic movie will determine your autumnal style? • Forget runway trends and take your style cues from our favourite cult-classic films

Once Queen Bey, always Queen Bey • Ladies, get in formation

Jasmine G Müller • She captured the nation’s hearts during this summer’s Love Island for her straight-talking attitude and signature looks. Post-villa, not much has changed – aside from Millie Bobby Brown in her DMs, of course

Don’t miss this… • If there’s one good thing about the arrival of autumn, it’s the gift of guilt-free weekends spent on the sofa. And thankfully, loads of our favourite TV shows are returning to keep us occupied when the cold creeps in

Midnight Sun • Zara Larsson has had one of the biggest years in pop music. But for those who have followed the Swedish pop star since Never Forget You, none of this is a surprise

Who gets to belong? • Award-winning author RF Kuang is back with a new coming-of-age story that follows a college student on a summer abroad. Here, she annotates an exclusive excerpt and goes deep on the power of language and belonging

What ever happened to the casual hang? • Goodbye social spontaneity, hello scheduled meet-ups and plans six months in advance

Make a pretty patterned candle holder using napkins • This table centrepiece is so easy to craft

The politics of my man-repeller haircut • Turns out, the relationship between self-expression and social acceptance isn’t so straightforward

Yusef Williams’ Little Black Beauty Book • Rihanna’s trusted hair stylist reveals the hair hacks, products and self-care rituals he relies on…

Get longer-looking lashes WITH 15% OFF* UKLASH • Kick-start your lash growth journey with the UK’s #1 Eyelash Serum, as featured in this issue! Designed with clinically proven ingredients to support the appearance of longer, fuller and healthier-looking lashes.

A buyer’s guide to lash care • Because the fluttery look does take a little TLC…

When will Black women have true hair freedom? • The problem isn’t that we’re judged for wearing our hair one way. It’s that we’re judged for wearing it every way

Saving face • IMO, all makeup bags need balance. Here are the products that are worth investing in versus those that are best kept budget

Pumpkinspice beauty • Believe it or not, the autumnal ingredients once confined to coffee cups are beneficial for your skin

Roll call • We’re welcoming in a standout class of accessories this A/W 26. Theatrical faux-fur hats? Sour green footwear? Sporty shades? Whatever the subject, this guide will help you pass the new season with flying colours

The cherry on top • Pura Utz champions local craft while creating beaded accessories the fashion world loves (with pieces starting at just £12)

Art is in its fashion era • The subject of most major exhibitions this year has been fashion. Is it time we finally stop debating it as an art form?

Does everyone actually hate you, or is it Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria? • In a world steeped in rejection, how do we know if being crushed by a setback is a normal human response – or something much deeper?

Could weight-loss jabs repress my hunger for validation-seeking sex? • I was desperate to blunt the desire that often...