7 Un-photoshopped Women Embracing Imperfections In Cosmo India’s New Issue Are Awe-Inspiring

Being comfortable in your own skin is a mantra everyone should practice. Every flaw, every bump, every scar you have has a story to tell and it is beautiful in its own right. Telling their stories to the world through Cosmo India‘s November Beauty Issue are these 7 women. And, damn, they are defying every stereotypical beauty norm, the society tells, us girls, to follow.

Un-photoshopped, these are shot by celebrity photographer Ashish Shah. Read what’s beauty to these beautiful ladies.

1. Trans Activist- Abheena Aher

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"To me, beauty is so intrinsically allied with sensitivity and intelligence"- Abhina Aher, Transgender Activist. ✨ 11 distinctly different faces, 11 powerful definitions of beauty- catch it all in #CosmoIndiaNovember #BeautyIssue. ( concept and styling @samar.rajput05 , photograph @ashishnshah )

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2. Actor – Priyanka Bose

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3. Model – Reeya Nair

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4. Actor- Sobhita Dhulipala

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"If we create an environment where confidence reigns supreme, we won't ever have to seek validation again"- Actor @sobhitad for #CosmoIndiaNovember #BeautyIssue. ✨ 11 amazing women share their idea of beauty, in this month's Cosmo- on stands now. (Story @samar.rajput05 Photograph @ashishnshah )

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5. Blogger- Kayaan Contractor

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"I've always felt, the better you know yourself, the more beautiful you'll be. There's truly nothing more unattractive than discomfort"- @kayaancontractor , Blogger. Meet 11 amazing women as they share their idea of beauty, in this month's Cosmo. ✨#CosmoIndiaNovember #BeautyIssue (concept and styling @samar.rajput05 , photograph @ashishnshah )

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6. Model- Teesta Dalvi

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7. Fashion stylist – Tania Fadte

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What’s imperfect to one, is perfect to another!

Kudos, ladies!