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December in Colombo is usually a fuzzy haze of parties, shows, drinks and weddings. That equals to a mélange of hangovers, shoe bites and pants that don’t fit anymore (thanks, Lankan buffet culture). This month, don’t stress about what you’re going to get your loved ones. Most of the time, a cute personal gift goes further than an extravagant bauble. If you think this is terrible advice, head to page 111 for our ultimate December gift guide for all the bling you need. It’s bound to help you find something for every price point, for everyone from your co-worker to your main squeeze. If all else fails, just take them out for a bottle of wine, or two, to really get into the spirit of the season, or join us at our lush Cosmo Glow Up event at The Design Collective on the 6th. Flick through the magazine for more…

Eat Your Way To Flawless Skin!

Raise your hand if you’ve been personally victimized by pesky pimples and untimely breakouts that kill your selfie spree. You’ve probably stocked up on heavy-duty moisturizer and retinol-spiked toner to battle annoying skin problems, but if you’re running out of luck with pots and tubes, it may be high time to tweak your diet. Anuradha Withanachchi takes a trip around the island, looking for the best Lankan foods to help all your skin concerns.

4 mins

An Introvert's Guide To Navigating Holiday Parties

Should you hide behind a curtain or fake your way through the whole ordeal? Fret no more! Surviving a get-together is easier than you think, as per our resident introvert: yours truly.

4 mins

Savings 101: Gear Up For A New (Financially Happy) Year

Your 20s are supposed to be your years of exploration, travel, love and making mistakes. You’re supposed to be carefree for a little while longer (minus the adulting that will slowly start to creep in), enjoying newfound freedom and fresh employment. But, if you do things right, your 20s can also offer you the opportunity to really set yourself up, well, for life. The thought of saving and investing sounds pretty boring – confusing, even – but starting as early as possible (19 isn’t a bad age to get the ball rolling!) will keep you ahead of the game. But how, you ask? Great question. Shihaam Hassanali goes to the bank.

6 mins

On My Mind - I Filter My Photos. So What?

My name is Amy Odell, and I manipulate my Instagram posts. I have made sunsets pinker, my complexion clearer and oceans bluer. I have removed people, objects and unsightly driveways. And, I nearly always adjust images of my cat so she resembles something more than a mass of iron filings with eyes.

2 mins

Ask Him Anything

Love advice from our guy guru, Logan Hill.

4 mins

Soul To Sole Hangover Healing

Lankan folks don’t kid around when it comes to end-of-year celebrations, so it’s only natural that some of these December nights will end up with you on a trusty friend’s couch, scrolling through all your drunk texts, suffering from a splitting headache, a queasy stomach and a mouth drier than the Colombo heat (we’ve all been there!).But fear not, we’re not telling you to hold back on the partying (what, blasphemy is that!?). Instead, Anuradha Withanachchi drops deets on how to handle all your after-the-afterparty (and end of year) problems.

4 mins

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Cosmopolitan Sri Lanka Magazine Description:

At the heart of every feature, column, tweet, and post is the ethos that Cosmo must inspire women to be the best they can be — on their terms. Whether that’s by empowering them through campaigns, giving them the confidence to ask for that pay rise, offering them honest relationship advice, or helping them hunt down those heels, Cosmo engages with the reader on an emotional level deeper than any other magazine, providing solid, intelligent advice she really trusts.