Beauty Magazines Top List

One time, I watched one of a known documentary television programs here in my country. The topic was about beauty, whether natural or not and how it’s connected to ones health, spirituality, social status, and personality of a person as a whole.

During the interview to one of the country’s famous celebrity cosmetic surgeons, I was caught by her statement about beauty. She said, “In present times, it is a MORTAL SIN to be ugly. God has provided us with all the technologies and resources to look beautiful, and yet you refused or not doing anything to be one. You can even project beautiful and the real will come out from within”. I often times remember this statement every time I pass by beauty and cosmetic shop for basic regimen. I’ve changed my concept about it, basic necessity and not anymore vanity.

Here are some of the top beauty magazines worldwide that will help and give you insights/information about beauty, health, fashion, style and the like:

Cosmopolitan is both print and online international Women’s Magazine, which is best know for its columns in Sex and love, Hair and Beauty, Celebrities and Style, Secrets and Advices, Quizzes and Games, Videos, Community Concerns and Freebies, Cosmo for Guys. It is a literary magazine but originally a Family Magazine which was 1^st published in 1886. However, it has evolved into a widely known women’s magazine in the years 1960s. Currently it is being circulated in more than one hundred (100) countries which had published Sixty Three (63) international editions using thirty two (32) languages.

Vogue is another international famous fashion and lifestyle magazine. It has columns for Fashion and Beauty, Collection and Accessories, Parties, Arts and Culture, Videos, Magazine, Promotions. Arthur Baldwin Turnure has founded Vogue in 1892 together with four investors, they are: Vanderbilts, A.M Dodge, William Jay, and Marion Stuyvesant Fish. Vogue was assumed by Conde Montrose Nast in 1909 when Arthur Baldwin Turnure died. This magazine was originally published for high social status men (especially sports men) and women but has transformed into internationally known women’s magazine of modern times. It is now being published in 18 Countries of a region.

Seventeen Magazine, as the name itself implies the kind of magazine it is. Seventeen is an American Magazine which is intended for teenagers and women on the age bracket. This is known for it columns in: Quizzes, Games & Fun; fashion, Beauty Celebrities, Love Life, Health, College Life, Parties & Prom. Mr. Walter Annenberg has published this through Triangle Publication in September 1944. Seventeen has gone through the ownerships of four companies; Triangle publication in 1944, News Corporation in 1988, K-III Communication or Primedia in 1991 and Hearst in 2003. Seventeen has eight international editions: the South African edition by 8 Ink Media, the Philippine version by Summit Media, the Hispanic American edition by Editorial Televisa, the Indian edition by Apricot Publications Pvt. Ltd, the Malaysian version by Bluinc, the Singapore by SPH Magazines, the Thai edition by Media Transasia Limited and the United Kingdom Teen Vogue by Company Magazine.

Marie Claire is another international women’s magazine known for its columns in Fashion, Hair and Beauty, Health and Fitness, Lifestyle and Celebrities, Career and Money, Sex and Relationship, World Reports, Games and Giveaways. Marie Claire was established in 1937 by Jean Provoust in France but succeeded Evelyne Provoust in 1976 upon Jean’s retirement. Marie Claire is being published worldwide in countries such as: France, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Kuwait, Latin America, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and United States.

Glamour is another famous international magazine which is especially catering the interest of women in fashion, beauty and lifestyle. Glamour is known for its columns fashion, beauty, sex, love and life, weddings, health and fitness, Body by Glamour, Shopping Horoscope. Glamour Hollywood is its original name which was founded in 1939 and now being published by Conde Nast Publications. Glamour international editions and currently published worldwide in countries such as: United States, United Kingdom, Sweden, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Russia, Greece, Poland, South Africa, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Netherlands, Mexico, Australia.

Elle (which in French means She) is one of the largest international magazines which specializes on women's fashion, beauty, health, and entertainment. Elle is famous for its columns in Runway, Fashion, Hair & Beauty, Pop Culture, Life & Love, Accessories, Astrology, News, Elle Shops, Elle TV. Elle was founded in 1945 by the couple Pierre Lazareff and his wife Helene Gordon in France. It is currently owned by Lagardere Group of France. Elle has forty two (42) international editions which published in more than 60 countries worldwide, like United States by Hearst Magazines, Canada by Transcontinental Media, Brazil by Grupo Editora Abril, Mexico by Grupo Editorial Expansión, Argentina by Grupo Clarín, Singapore by Mediacorp, in Germany by Hubert Burda Media, United Kingdom, Portugal, Spain and other countries.

InStyle is another known women’s magazine. As its name suggests, means Fashion. InStyle has wide range Columns in Celebrity, Fashion, Shopping, Hair Makeup, Hollywood Makeover. InStyle has been in existence for more than a decade which was launched in November of 1993 but already in circulation of almost 2 million. InStyle was placed in the pedestal of magazine not only because of its quality advertising, beauty, fashion, home, entertainment, and celebrity lifestyles article but also because of its endeavors in charities. The credit is highly given to Ariel Foxman (editor) and Connie Anne Phillips, (publisher).

Woman’s Day has also marked milestone in the field of women’s magazines. Its columns in Food & Recipes, Health and Fitness, Life, Sex and Relationships, Home, Style & Beauty, Video, Giveaways have earning valued market and readership among women. Woman’s Day was first published in 1931 in the United Stated as as a free A&P in-store menu/recipe planner. Woman’s Day has gone through several ownerships: A&P Stores in 1931, Fawcett Publications in 1958, CBS in 1977, Diamandis Communications, Hachette Filipacchi Medias in 1988 and Hearst Magazines in 2011. Woman’s Day had grown huge and now in circulation for almost 4 million. And because of its specialized field in traditional values of home, family and children, its current readership already reached for more or less 22 million.

Allure has soared prestigiously as one the leading women’s beauty magazines. Its readership is growing because of its columns for Beauty News, Hair, Skin, Makeup, Best Beauty Products, Celebrity, Salon & Spa, Free Stuff. The idea that has been conceptualized in 1990 by S.I. Newhouse Jr., (chairman of Condé Nast), Alexander Liberman (Editorial Director) and Linda Wells (Editor in Chief) has finally founded Allure in 1991. Allure has marked high in the market because of the reviewed best beauty quality products.

Bazaar Harper’s is one of the pioneer and esteemed American fashion magazines. Bazaar is prominent for its Columns in Fashion & Shopping, Beauty & Hair, Celebrity Style and Parties. In 1867 Harper’s Bazaar was founder (originally know as Harper’s Bazar). From the founder Harper & Brothers, Harper’s Bazaar is now owned and operated by Hearst Corporation in the United States of America because in 1912 it was purchased by U.K. Hearst, The National Magazine Company. From couture to hairstyle to vast different fields, Bazaar has gained its name and prestige.