Welcome to your destination for all things Cosmopolitan Beauty Awards. Our influential awards programs are how our team of savvy editors recognizes excellence and innovation across the beauty industry.
If we’re recommending a new face cream, drugstore lipstick, or designer perfume, it’s because we have meticulously tested, researched, and evaluated that product—and we think our audience will love it, too.
To license an award or ask a question about our accolades programs, email celia.mollica@hearst.com
Our current programs
Next winners announced: May 2027
Next winners announced: September 2026
Next winners announced: November 2026
What our stamp of approval means
Securing a Cosmopolitan award seal is a sign of validation from our editors and represents how you capture the hearts (and wallets) of our millions of trend-obsessed readers. Having the coveted Cosmo stamp catapults your product or brand into the “must-have” category and signifies the highest quality to consumers.
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Holy Grail Beauty Awards
The year’s best beauty products, all hand-selected by 20 Cosmo editors. This 350+ collection of holy grail favorites is the result of 12 long months of researching, testing, swatching, and sampling. Consider it the ultimate beauty shopping bible.
Check out our latest Holy Grail Beauty Awards
Readers’ Choice Beauty Awards
A curated edit of the best skincare, makeup, haircare, nail products, tools, and treatments—according to Cosmo readers. That’s right: All of these winners are voted for and vetted by our beauty-savvy audience.
Check out our latest Readers’ Choice Beauty Awards
Acne Awards
We know that acne—including active pimples and the dark marks and scars they leave behind—is one of our audience’s biggest skincare concerns, so our beauty editors and contributors do the hard work of narrowing down the most innovative and efficacious products, tools, and pro treatments to help clear up breakouts...for good.
Check out our latest Acne Awards
Ready to license your award?
Send an email to celia.mollica@hearst.com with your name, company name, and the Cosmo award you’d like to license. We’ll get back to you ASAP.
Lauren Balsamo is the beauty director at Cosmopolitan where she writes, edits, and produces all types of beauty content—from product reviews to personal essays and trend reports. She has covered beauty for more than a decade at Cosmopolitan. Follow her on Instagram.
