Cosmopolitan Front Cover Analysis

Cosmopolitan Front Cover Analysis

On this front cover, Kim Kardashian is the main focal point as the image of her covers around 80% of the cover. She is stood in a confident pose, making her appear powerful and independent. She is airbrushed, making her appear more attractive and perfect. She is wearing pink which connotes femininity relating to the genre of the magazine. The tag line at the top of the magazine is "This magazine will make you 100% confident", this is a lure and gives the reader confidence that the magazine will make them a different person by giving them advice on life and fashion.
The "Shoes, Shoes, Shoes" article, is in a large box covering nearly a quarter of the page is a lure and makes the reader want to buy the magazine to find out what the article is like. The idea of Cosmo selling shoes is a connotation to the genre and the target audience of the magazine. The shoes that feature in the box aren't dull colours such as black and grey but they are bright block colours which add to the overall look of the magazine, making it more colourful and feminine. The box is also outlined in a thick pink bold line therefore making it stand out among the other stories on the cover.
"Mile High Hair, fast updos every girl can nail". This article is making girls feel as though they can achieve anything with the help of this magazine. Cosmo doesn't know if the hair styles will suit every girl but you trust what they say because of the reputation they have as a magazine.