Back for its second year, the Cosmopolitan UK Beauty Readers' Choice Awards are officially open – and once again, we're handing the power straight to you.
You already know we love putting the latest launches through their paces for our Winter, Summer and Skin Awards, but these awards hit different. Why? Because they're entirely driven by your real-life routines, ride-or-die products and honest opinions. No editors, no experts – just you! And we know you have your beauty opinions, 1.7 million votes were cast last year alone!
To make your voice heard for 2026, all you need to do is jump into our survey and vote for the beauty buys you genuinely swear by, across skincare, hair, makeup, body, plus tools and tech. With 200 categories, this is your chance to champion the products that truly deserve the spotlight (scroll down to see the full list).
To make things easier, we've narrowed the field from thousands upon thousands of products to just over 750 of the most iconic, best-selling and buzzed-about beauty heroes (that's 3-5 picks per category, FYI). And now, it's over to you to decide who takes home the trophies.
How does it work?
- Take the survey – right here – and vote for your top skin, hair, makeup, body products and favourite tools and tech. Voting closes mid-February.
- Tell us why you love the products you voted for in the comments section.
- Hold tight for the winners' reveal in May 2026.
Plus, once winners are announced, Club Cosmo members will have the opportunity to win a select bundle of iconic products...
A message for beauty brands
If you have a product nominated (congrats, congrats!), we have a Vote Now badge for you to share among your community for the chance to win top honours. Just look out for an email link from the Cosmopolitan team where you can download it and spread the word!
Lia Mappoura (she/her) is the Beauty Writer at Cosmopolitan UK, with over four years of experience reporting across the brand's print, social, video and digital platforms. Lia covers everything from emerging trend analysis to viral celebrity hair and makeup moments, making her an expert at spotting the season’s next big beauty look (before it takes over social media feeds).
In 2025, she was named The Rising Media Star at the Love Perfume Awards with The Perfume Shop, recognised for her outstanding digital fragrance content and for building genuine authority within the space. She is passionate about challenging outdated beauty stereotypes, championing inclusive representation in beauty, and educating readers on the trends, products and conversations shaping the industry today. Follow her on Instagram or find her on LinkedIn.
