Lia Mappoura
Beauty Writer
Lia Mappoura (she/her) is the Beauty Writer at Cosmopolitan UK, with over four years of experience reporting across the brand's print, social, video and digital platforms. Lia covers everything from emerging trend analysis to viral celebrity hair and makeup moments, making her an expert at spotting the season’s next big beauty look (before it takes over social media feeds).
In 2025, she was named The Rising Media Star at the Love Perfume Awards with The Perfume Shop, recognised for her outstanding digital fragrance content and for building genuine authority within the space. She is passionate about challenging outdated beauty stereotypes, championing inclusive representation in beauty, and educating readers on the trends, products and conversations shaping the industry today. Follow her on Instagram or find her on LinkedIn.
12 best sweet perfumes that smell irresistible yet fresh, will get you loads of compliments and last all day
A pick 'n' mix of grown-up sugary scents
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh's chocolate brown nails are the most on-trend manicure for autumn 2026
This is a far cry from her usual Japanese mani!
13 best Jo Malone perfumes that are fresh and addictive – from cult classics to brand new scents for 2026
Did you know that they're designed to be layered?
Sheridan Smith looks so different with new dramatic brunette bob haircut, ditching her signature blonde look
Gasp!
Why the Princess of Wales’ Japanese manicure is the perfect alternative amid the new gel nail ban
Weakened, damaged nails? This technique will restore them!
Cat Deeley shares a makeup-free selfie – and we’re stealing her trick for looking polished without mascara
Taking notes 📝
Victoria Beckham debuts her longest, blondest hairstyle in years with a waist-skimming ponytail
It's giving Rapunzel!
12 best Zara perfume dupes that smell like luxury fragrances and last all day – starting at £9.99
From Baccarat Rouge to Le Labo and Byredo, no one should be priced out of smelling this good
How to find the best nude nail colour for your skin tone: From dusty rose to soft beige, 9 flattering polishes
Spoiler: it's all about knowing your ✨undertone✨
18 best concealers to cover dark circles, blemishes and pigmentation 2026 – tried and tested
There’s one for every skin type, preference and budget
Alex Jones' 'strawberry cream' manicure is the chicest, most versatile summer nail trend: how to recreate it
It works with basically everything!
How to spend a long weekend in Malta, the Mediterranean's chicest, affordable island
It’s the sort of place that reminds you holidays are meant to feel like holidays
Amanda Holden's 00s sweeping fringe instantly adds volume to fine hair – how to recreate the clever trick
No dramatic chop, £150 salon appointment or existential hair crisis required
Louise Redknapp's 90s-inspired 'bell-bottom bob' is the most flattering hairstyle for fine hair
If ever there were a sign to give your summer hair a refresh, this would be it... 😍
Russian vs Japanese manicure: Which of the Princess of Wales' nail trends is right for you
We're coming for your immaculate talons, Kate
Anne Hathaway's 'coconut jelly gloss' manicure is the most elegant summer nail trend: how to recreate it
Good enough to eat – or drink, depending on your preferred method of coconut consumption...
Hannah Waddingham's glamorous new bob revives an iconic 00s hairstyle – and it's a game-changer for fine hair
It's giving Tumblr scene kid era, in the best possible way
Tess Daly and daughter Phoebe look just like twins with glamorous blonde makeovers
The resemblance is enough to make anyone do a double-take!
Why the 'bell-bottom bob' is the most flattering haircut for fine hair – plus, how to style it
It creates movement, bounce and volume in equal parts
Hannah Waddingham responds to controversial beauty filter claims: "I don't want to know anything about that"
Eek!
Emma Bunton updates her iconic Baby Spice fringe – and it's the face-framing style that flatters everyone
The look is so nostalgic!
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, recreates The Princess of Wales' trending Japanese manicure with natural nails
Here's how to recreate the look
The Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte are identical with matching honeyed curls that are pure fairytale
#Twinning!
Best bob haircut ideas: 13 styles that suit everyone and are so easy to recreate
From the Italian bob to the tiered bob, we're collecting new variations like they're Pokémon cards...
Cat Deeley embraces The Princess of Wales' Japanese manicure with a polish-free look – how to recreate it
Healthy nails are trending, people!
Dakota Johnson is unrecognisable with a 50s-inspired bouffant blonde bob, her shortest hairstyle in years
The actor stars as a young Marilyn Monroe in Maggie Gyllenhaal's short film, Flesh Impact
Gillian Anderson's throwback to her iconic ginger bob haircut is pure 90s nostalgia
Behold: the cut that became synonymous with her early The X-Files era
Strictly's Dianne Buswell ditches her iconic red hair colour for a shocking 'dusty rose' transformation
Her trademark is no more!
From the French pin updo to a 90s side part: 7 flattering ways Hannah Waddingham has styled her bob
Hair monogamy is so last year
16 best retinol serums and creams for every skin type – tried and tested with pictures
The skincare ingredient that needs no introduction...
Harper Beckham's new beauty brand: Everything we know, including the recently revealed name
The 15-year-old is set to be the next big celebrity beauty entrepreneur...
Vogue Williams' 'petal nails' are summer's chicest manicure trend: How to recreate them
Neutral nails have been quietly monopolising celebrity fingertips for months!