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Local love • Australia and New Zealand are home to some of the beauty scene’s boldest — and most beloved — brands, with leaders across hair, makeup, skincare and more. With a shared spirit of innovation and individuality, these Antipodean brands are the ones to watch right now …

Hot scoops • A big scoop of creamy vanilla ice-cream paired with a waffle cone is the hallmark of a well-spent summer afternoon. Here, Chris Turton, the executive chef at Bannisters Mollymook, spikes the restaurant’s classic recipe to take this dessert icon in fresh, summery directions.

YASMIN SUTEJA • As a photographer, director and founder of production company Culture Machine — not to mention one of the country’s preeminent cool girls and most in-demand creatives — Yasmin Suteja has plenty on her plate. The multi-hyphenate made time in her busy schedule to let us in on her love language, make us jealous with her most surprising Instagram follower, and more, in the Cosmo Quiz.

The art of the summer soirée • Your ultimate guide to hosting at home this holiday season.

Sounds of the summer • Get to know these local artists before they hit the main stage.

Minding Bea’s business • Bea and Her Business is building a dream career, one song (and TikTok) at a time.

I Love LA • TV’s messiest group chat goes prime time in the new HBO series I Love LA, created by and starring Rachel Sennott. The show, co-starring Odessa A’zion, Jordan Firstman, True Whitaker and Josh Hutcherson, abandons the typical Hollywood gloss for very relatable coming-of-age chaos. We’re talking melodramatic meltdowns, poppers on the dance floor and truly unruly friend drama.

POP GIRL • The Gold Coast-raised, Sydney-based pop chanteuse made a name for herself with TIMEBOMBS, an EP woven from threads of heartache. Two and a half years on, in her new music, Charley’s searching for the light, even in the most unexpected places, and turning her attention to ‘how fun love can be’.

The Cosmo gift guide • Give what they actually want this holiday season.

When to break up with your makeup • We all want to get the most out of our favourite balms and blushes but, like food, our beauty products have expiry dates. Here’s a handy guide to how long you can hold onto your essentials.

Maybe it’s Miley • The global pop icon and newly minted global face of Maybelline New York knows better than any that makeup and music are inextricably linked.

Dupe, there it is • Innovation has always been at the heart of the beauty game, but in recent years it’s found an unwelcome bedfellow: imitation.

Drops of wisdom with beauty advisor Jocelyn Petroni • Back in August, Jocelyn Petroni closed her namesake Sydney salon after 20 years in business. With two decades of beauty knowledge, as well as the trust of myriad beauty editors and A-list clients under her belt, it’s safe to say that the facialist knows a thing or two about attaining dewy, summer-ready skin. For devotees of Petroni’s practices, fear not — she hasn’t stepped away from beauty entirely, nor forever. While you await the announcement of her next move, tide yourself over with some of her top skincare and career tidbits.

Spritz this • It’s time to rotate your fragrance shelf for the season ahead. Light, fresh fragrances fare best in warm weather, so when it comes to choosing your signature summer scent, keep citrus, berry and floral notes top of mind. Need a hand? We’ve got you covered with the scents Cosmo...