Victoria Jowett
Former Beauty Director
Victoria Jowett is an award-winning journalist and the former Beauty Director at Cosmopolitan UK. She was named one of PPA’s 30 Under 30 for her work in beauty journalism and oversees the skincare, hair, makeup and fragrance content across all of Cosmopolitan’s platforms. She's worked in the beauty industry for over 13 years (and tested 1000s of products), making her an expert when it comes to recommending beauty brands that truly work. Having started her career working weekends on a makeup counter, Victoria began interning at the likes of AnOther and IDOL magazine, before landing her first Beauty Writer job at weekly fashion magazine, LOOK. Joining Cosmopolitan in 2016, Victoria has always remained a beauty fanatic and has been lucky enough to interview everyone from Britney Spears to Kourtney Kardashian about their beauty routines. Follow her on LinkedIn.
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Hero formulas this way!
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Jamie Genevieve deserves a round of applause 👏
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Say it with me "Ni-A-Cin-A-Mide"
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The 14 best hair straighteners you'll ever find, tried and tested for all hair types
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Because they all do different things
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And enjoy an extra 30mins in bed
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How to treat stubborn blackheads once and for all — according to a dermatologist
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The best highlighters for an out of this world glow
We see you shining ✨
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Bronze that bod✨✨✨
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The 2024 Cosmopolitan Winter Beauty Awards
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From budget heroes to ultimate luxury
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From comforting creams to blemish busters 🫧