Cosmopolitan India

Cosmopolitan isn’t just a magazine, it’s a religion. Now in its 15th year in India, Cosmopolitan is the world’s largest selling magazine, with 200 million readers annually in a 100 countries. It is published in over 26 languages, but at its core, it speaks only one – that of fun fearless females globally. Another language it speaks? That of stupendous success!Top Indian actresses, models and singers have been on the cover of Cosmopolitan before the rest of the world recognised their spark-because we know a fun fearless female when we see one! When we put someone on the Cosmopolitan cover, we acknowledge her right to be counted among the best in the business.

Cosmopolitan India

Editor’s Letter

My seven minutes with Lily Collins • The Emily in Paris star on being bold, her process, performing, and always being Team Emily.

We came, we saw, we contoured • Cosmo India has always been ahead of its time, and this story is proof. For our anniversary issue, we’ve rounded up a beauty trend each from the last 24 anniv issues—the good, the fabulous, and everything in between. How many of these do you remember?

Why are girls getting their period earlier? • Navigating puberty can be overwhelming (it’s a LOT to handle!) especially when girls as young as seven are dealing with changes that could potentially have a big impact on their physical and psychological development.

All the deets on the coolest collaboration of 2024 • Inside—everything you need to know, and more!

Did someone say inner happy hour? • Relish your cocktails along with our curated list of feel-good reads.

My guilty pleasure • POV: Why watching cringe content on the Internet is my survival strategy.

Get this! Your beauty shelf has something to say about you • And here you thought that your mirror was a snitch!

Intermezzo, intervention • Spoiler alert: In her latest, Sally Rooney yet again plays the therapist we didn’t realise we needed.

Gear up for a bingeathon • NBD…Team Cosmo’s got just the ultimate movies + shows line-up. From edge-of-your-seat thrillers to laugh-out-loud comedies, there’s a lot to choose from!

Pore decisions? Let’s fix that! • The very best face masks, no matter what your skin type (yup, really!).

Your face called—it wants these! • Did someone say the skin needs TLC? Get some with Team Cosmo’s 50 sheet masks.

Three derms, five skin and hair solutions • Relying on just a second opinion? Not! On! Our! Watch!

How to survive the awkward in-between stage of growing out your hair • Never again will the threat of a halfway length leave us feeling trapped in a style.

Derma planing • This is what they mean by ‘glass skin’.

LED face masks • Also known as: Beauty tech at its finest.

Jade rollers • It’s like a spa day…but for your face.

Take notes from bros who glow • Three cisgender men, one common goal—great skin! Cosmo India intern Vedant Sethi talks to three new-gen actors who prove that skincare isn’t just for women.

The OG ingredients list • Once and for all, all the must-know information in a row, based on the 7 Ws of skincare. You will thank us later.

The natural brow is back • And here’s exactly how to perfect it, according to an expert.

Oil it up • Could your skin do with the final step of an oil glaze?

We’re in our juicy lips era • Pucker up, girlies! We’ve got all the deets on lip oils—the new big thing in beauty.

Curly hair, don’t care!? • No, WE DO! Here’s a guide to curl care, the South Indian way.

Do you know why beauty trends swing in extremes? • We speak with make-up artists and content creators to find out if it’s just the dopamine rush of trying out something new or the fear of missing out in...