Voting is officially open for Cosmopolitan's 2026 Readers' Choice Awards. That means it is time to sing the praises of your holy grail products in the survey here. By participating in the survey, you’ll be able to cast your vote for your all-time favorite beauty brands, products, and tools across 150 different categories.
The final list of winning products and brands will be able to proudly display the Cosmopolitan Readers’ Choice Beauty Awards seal, aka your official stamp of approval. All the details on how to obtain the seal will be available once the winners are announced. Now, let your beauty voice be heard—go vote!
How It Works
- Take this survey before June 4 and vote for all your go-to face, body, hair, makeup, nail, and fragrance products—there are literally hundreds of options to choose from.
- Don’t forget to opt in to receive our weekly beauty newsletter for a chance to win a curated selection of this year’s most loved products.
- Brag about all your favorites in the comments sections of the survey. And if one of your faves isn’t on the list? Don’t worry, you can nominate your own picks in the survey comments sections, too.
- Keep an eye out for the final list of winners dropping in early September on cosmopolitan.com. 👀
One more thing! If you’re a beauty brand that has been nominated in one of the categories above, don’t forget to click here to download our “Vote Now” seal and encourage your community to take our 2026 Readers’ Choice Beauty Award survey for a chance to take home the top prize.
Got a question? Email celia.mollica@hearst.com for additional info on our 2026 Readers’ Choice Beauty Awards
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.
