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Cosmopolitan
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Scandi Bob Haircut Inspo Straight From Copenhagen Fashion Week
As far as 2025 goes, the bobs keep on coming and as a bob-having, trend-watching beauty director, I have so enjoyed watching more people become cut converts and embrace the versatile style. While a choppy bob has snuck back into the trends and the shaggy bob sees more Pinterest saves, for me, a blunt bob is the chicest haircut of them all. I cut a chin-grazing blunt bob back in September 2024 and I've never felt more confident. But as the story goes, my hair grew, and slowly the style morphed into a bit of a sad lob. So, you can only imagine how quickly I messaged my hairdresser for a brutal cut when I saw the bobs bobbin' up at Copenhagen Fashion Week. As I skimmed through the images, I noticed they all had the same thing in common: all the bobs spotted outside shows were blunt and mostly chin-grazing. While Scandi blonde highlights have been a key beauty trend that peaks every summer, the Scandi bob is a contender to stick around and transcend seasons. The key to the style is that it's cut blunt, but then styled into a natural texture, and never over-manipulated. It's a style that leans into the Scandinavian style and vibe; it's functional, laid-back, yet still incredibly cool and fashion-forward. The best part is that it makes your hair look voluminous by keeping it all one length. If you have thick hair or fine hair but lots of it (raises hand), it emphasises how full your hair is – so in my books it really does suit everybody. And pairing it with bangs? Yes please. Styling-wise, keep products pared all the way back. To enhance texture on fine hair, scrunch in a little bit of texture or salt spray (we love Oribe's iconic Texture Spray) while your hair is damp and either let it air dry or lightly diffuse. If you have thicker hair, a cream like the JVN Air Dry Cream will do the trick. Poker straight hair? Just a bit of light finishing oil will give hair a glossy shine. Keeks Reid is the Beauty Director at Cosmopolitan UK. While she loves all things beauty, Keeks is a hair fanatic through and through. She started her career in beauty journalism in 2013 as editorial assistant at Blackhair and Hair magazines working her way to Acting Editor of Blackhair magazine at 23 years old. She spent much of her career working in trade hairdressing media at Hairdressers Journal, Salon International and the British Hairdressing Awards. Which is why she is a regular contributor to Cosmo's Curl Up franchise. Now, alongside her Cosmo work, she presents, creates content on social media and works with a range of beauty companies; from magazines and websites to beauty brands and salons.
ITV News
10-07-2025
- ITV News
Holiday beauty must haves for all your summer travel needs
Cosmopolitan's Beauty Director Keeks Reid has curated her ultimate travel-ready essentials to keep you looking and feeling your best. From a multi-use makeup stick to a cordless curling tong. Keeks has got your beauty routine covered. Advertisement. We earn commission from some links on this page. When you click on a link, our affiliate partner sets cookies - you can opt out here. Our full disclosure notice is here. Prices correct at time of publication. GADGETS: Stylpro Flip And Charge Powerbank Compact Mirror £24, Argos BaByliss Cordless Curling Gas Tong and Brush £27.99, Superdrug amika Mighty Mini Dryer £50, Cult Beauty Morphe Along For The Glide 6-Piece Travel Brush Set £29, Look Fantastic TRAVEL KITS & MINIS: Travel Size Beauty From £15, Sephora Garnier Micellar Water Facial Cleanser Travel Size £3.49, Boots PROTECTIONS: £8, Luna Daily Philip Kingsley Swimcap Water-Resistant Mask £25, Look Fantastic Ultrasun SPF50 UV Face & Scalp Mist £16.50, Look Fantastic BEAUTY: £26.60, Boots £18.40, Sehora £48, Look Fantastic TRAVEL BAGS: £22, Cult Beauty Terms and Conditions for more information.
Cosmopolitan
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
M&S launches viral strawberries and cream sandwich – we tried it, here's our verdict
We've had our fair share of viral food trends over the past few months – from Dubai chocolate to all matcha everything – but M&S may have really topped them all with its latest offering in the sandwich aisle. The limited edition strawberries and cream sandwich, based on the internet's beloved viral 'Japanese fruit sando', became M&S's best-selling sarnie just two days after its initial launch. Japanese-style fruit sandwiches have become increasingly popular thanks to TikTok, seeing intrepid foodies trying to hunt them down in Eastern-style bakeries. However, this strawberries and cream sandwich marks the first time this type of snack has been widely available in a British supermarket. With strawberries and cream the nation's go-to snack during the summer (particularly with Wimbledon now getting underway), could a sandwich really be the chic new way to enjoy this British institution? There are very few things that cannot be improved by putting them between two thick slices of white bread, so team Cosmopolitan UK decided to put these unique sandwiches to the test. From the moment you tear open the cardboard packet, you will be hit by a saccharine aroma that borders almost on sickly. This, after all, is not any bog standard white bread with some strawberries shoved in – these are two thick, hearty slices of brioche-style bread which have been generously smothered in a lightly sweetened crème fraiche AND full fat soft cheese which hug the densely cut strawberries tightly. I'm someone with a well-worn sweet tooth (with the fillings to prove it), and even this seemed a little *excessive*. It wasn't so much the taste that was bad when I sunk my teeth through the thick, hearty portion (features editor Jenni decided to wield a knife to cut the sandwich into a dainty finger, while I basically deep throated my triangle), but the texture that threw me off. The cream and strawberries filling aren't the problem – they're a tried-and-tested and relatively safe combination (although the filling could have been slightly colder, but I am writing this while London scorches at 34 degrees). The strawberries are firm and tart enough to cut through some of the more overwhelming sweetness, while the soft cheese provides a slight tang to proceedings. It's the bread that's a disappointment – not sweet or hardy enough like a proper brioche bun, and a little too limp to really hold such a chunky filling with any sort of gravitas. It's basically a sandwich that wants to be a scone so badly. For me, two bites was enough before I eagerly rid myself of it as I would have found it too sickly, but the rest of Team Cosmopolitan are more forgiving than me. Beauty director Keeks compared the sandwich to a Victoria sponge cake, while Jenni said she 'wasn't mad at it' and said the sandwich paired well with a cup of tea. Would I buy it again? While M&S have (rightly) gone viral for its numerous cookie offerings, this fruit sandwich doesn't quite hit the mark; I prefer to have my strawberries and cream in a bowl rather than on bread. But it was worth being adventurous enough to try something new. I've put worse things in my mouth, after all. Kimberley Bond is a Multiplatform Writer for Harper's Bazaar, focusing on the arts, culture, careers and lifestyle. She previously worked as a Features Writer for Cosmopolitan UK, and has bylines at The Telegraph, The Independent and British Vogue among countless others.
Cosmopolitan
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Sabrina Carpenter looks straight outta y2k after ditching her voluminous hair and signature curtain bangs
Sabrina Carpenter to curtain bangs is water to a river. It's oxygen to life, it's... you get the gist. The star is just known for her iconic signature style. Normally, it's teamed with insanely voluminous and bouncy curls that Dolly Parton herself could not compete with (IMO). But today [Friday 27th June], Sabrina stepped out at the Dior Homme show at Paris Fashion Week – Menswear Spring/Summer 2026, looking completely different. With sleek, straight hair and a side-parting that Lauren Conrad circa 2006 would have been proud of, she looks totally different to her normal look. We are kind of obsessed. Teamed with her fitted skirt suit, she's serving sophistication, albeit with a y2k twist. It's not the first time she's experimented with a side-parting though, back in January this year she rocked one with voluminous waves, coiffed to high heaven by hairstylist, Scott King. If this is Sabrina soft launching her side-fringe era, we are so here for it. I mean, with a new album on the horizon, it feels natural to change up your image too, right? And, as a teen of the noughties, I am here for the return of the side part as it slowly creeps back into the zeitgeist, with celebs like Anya Taylor-Joy and Zendaya sporting them on the red carpet this year too. Now, pass me the tail comb! Follow Keeks on Instagram Keeks Reid is the Beauty Director at Cosmopolitan UK. While she loves all things beauty, Keeks is a hair fanatic through and through. She started her career in beauty journalism in 2013 as editorial assistant at Blackhair and Hair magazines working her way to Acting Editor of Blackhair magazine at 23 years old. She spent much of her career working in trade hairdressing media at Hairdressers Journal, Salon International and the British Hairdressing Awards. Which is why she is a regular contributor to Cosmo's Curl Up franchise. Now, alongside her Cosmo work, she presents, creates content on social media and works with a range of beauty companies; from magazines and websites to beauty brands and salons.
Cosmopolitan
18-06-2025
- General
- Cosmopolitan
The 12 best eyebrow pencils from just £3 – tested and reviewed 2025
Tea time - you guys might know me as Keeks but my nickname for myself is Strugglebrow. No joke. I've always found it so hard to grow my eyebrow hair and seethe with envy when I see my peers talking about brow threading and waxing when I literally have never had bushy enough brows even to pluck them properly. I have found a couple of brow serums that have helped fill them out a bit (shout out Revitabrow Serum and UKBrow the real MVPs) but I have come to terms with the fact that I will always be heavily reliant on eyebrow products. While I am usually fiercely loyal to the NYX lift & snatch brow pen when it comes to the best brow pens, pencils? Well, I've dabbled in a few. So, now I'm presenting you with the best of the best, including a £3 steal and one that literally survived a rooftop party in 30-degree heat. As someone with about five eyebrow hairs, I tested these pencils every day, without fail, on rotation, drawing in my eyebrows in the morning and checking how they were holding up throughout the day. I looked out for things like transfer, water resistance, smudging, wear time and more. I also took into account just how easy (or not) each pencil was to apply – did it tug my skin? Was I able to achieve precision? Is the pencil full of pigment? As someone with super dark brown/black hair, I also was looking out for how richly black each pencil is as some can apply a bit too grey for my liking, but this will only be an issue for you if you have dark hair.
