Cosmopolitan UK Magazine - May 2019

In this issue

The Body Wars Of Instagram And the girls killing themselves to compete.

Stacey Dooley - Confessions of a Luton shopgirl.

The Day My Brain Broke' A fashion girl's descent into chaos and more...

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.

5 mins

Hey, Big Shot

Landed a new boss role at work, but worried what to do now you’re actually at the top? Read on

5 mins

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

8 mins

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

10 mins

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

9 mins

Outsourcing My Mental Health

After years of trying to manage her shape-shifting symptoms with the help of family, friends and specialised therapy sessions, Daniella Scott finally found lasting support – in the one place she’d never wanted to.

9 mins

'I've Felt Lonely,sad, Jealous – And Loved'

In his final column, Jack * reflects on his adventures in polyamory…

2 mins

First Love

Each month, we send two former lovers on a date to see what happens.

3 mins

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Cosmopolitan UK Magazine Description:

If you love fashion, need to know the smartest beauty tips, and want to read everything from hard-hitting reports to celeb interviews, to love, sex and relationships advice then Cosmopolitan is the magazine for you.