After 17 years of publishing the definitive Cosmetic Surgery & Beauty Magazine, we are proud to launch the bolder, cooler and oh-so beautiful CosBeauty Magazine. It’s bursting with tried, tested and coveted products and treatments, and tips and tricks to help you live a beautiful life.

With a focus on beauty, lifestyle and wellness, CosBeauty Magazine is the thinking woman’s beauty source. We’ll share with you the latest on skincare technologies, makeup trends and fitness and health tips, plus interesting insights into the increasingly blurred world of beauty and cosmetic enhancement.

This issue kicks off with summer’s hottest makeup looks. Whether it’s at a festival or in the boardroom, we’ve got you covered with the essential multi- tasking products of the season.

We examine the grand dame of skincare, retinol, and why this ingredient remains so highly celebrated and trusted both in the beauty and science arenas. We showcase the skincare world’s crème de la crème products (page 84), and look into the current state of play regarding animal testing in the cosmetics industry.

Our report on page 76 on the non-surgical technologies that literally destroy fat cells is essential reading, especially if you’re fit and healthy with a fat bulge that just won’t budge. Plus you’ll find our in-depth article on lasers vs IPL and find out what the differences really are.

With Christmas just about here, we have collected the most glamorous giftables on page 110, and you can also check out our Luxe for Less products (page 46) – perfect for beauties on a budget.

The power of beauty is infinite – from a kindly spoken word to an irrepressible smile. With the right attitude – and beauty tools – anything is possible. Here’s to a beauty-ful 2017.

Michelle Kearney
Editor-in-Chief