As if it’s already been a year since Instagram Stories launched and made our Insta-game a much less curated insight into our (and some of our fave celebs’) day-to-day lives. 

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To celebrate this big milestone, Instagram has released celebration stickers, which we know you will all be going to town with today… 

To make sure you’re making the most of Instagram Stories, here are some some new hacks to make your story the best… 

Celebrities have also been addicted to Stories, here are a few of our faves… 

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai has also used his stories to share his recent adventures while abroad. 

Shay Mitchell ( Emily from Pretty Little Liars) is also super active on Insta Stories

Youtuber Zoella shares her unfiltered life on her Stories

Instagram’s most followed Selena Gomez used the feature on her birthday recently

If you want to see a behind the scenes of what goes on at the Cosmo office, our stories feature everything from giveaways to photoshoots… 

Tell us why you love Instagram Stories @CosmoMiddleEast