Cosmopolitan

About this issue

Highlights of Cosmopolitan India July-August  2026 issue:

Beauty takes centre stage in the July-August edition of Cosmopolitan India, celebrating the people, products, and conversations shaping the industry today. Leading the issue is cover star PV Sindhu, who recently created history by becoming the first Indian to win the BWF Japan Open 2026. The 31-year-old badminton champion opens up about discipline, resilience, and what confidence means to her, both on and off the court. The issue also features candid conversations with Randeep Hooda, Neha Kakkar, Alaya F, and Parvathy Thiruvothu, and more, as they reflect on their careers, creativity, and personal journeys.

A major highlight of this edition is the debut of the Cosmopolitan India Readers' Choice Beauty Awards, celebrating the products that earned your trust and became staples in your beauty routines. Beyond the beauty shelf, we unpack the trends shaping culture and self-image. From the rise of beauty tech with the electronic tools transforming skincare at home to an investigation into looksmaxxing and its growing influence on young men, we explore where self-improvement ends and obsession begins. We also examine whether the Pilates boom has quietly reshaped our idea of the "ideal" body and celebrate the revival of book clubs as reading finds its way back into our social lives. Packed with fresh perspectives, beauty inspiration, and thought-provoking conversations, this issue is your guide to looking good, feeling confident, and redefining beauty on your own terms.

About Cosmopolitan

Highlights of Cosmopolitan India magazine dated August 2016:- Welcome to Cosmo's fabulous, New-Season August Issue. This edition of Cosmo is packed with New Season fashion and beauty treats, plus some great love and lust features on everything from how to spice up vanilla sex positions, to why mini-talks are the new way to define relationships. Plus, we get up-close and personal with Covergirl Aditi Rao Hydari and the little things that make her tick! Also, watch out for the Autumn/Winter Trend Report to stay up-to-date on everything that's stylish this season.