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    Fiona Embleton

    Fiona Embleton

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    Beauty Editor

    Fiona Embleton has been a beauty editor for over 10 years, writing and editing beauty copy and testing over 10,000 products. She has previously worked for magazines like Marie Claire, Stylist, Cosmopolitan and Women’s Health. Beauty journalism allowed her to marry up her first class degree in English Literature and Language (she’s a stickler for grammar and a self-confessed ingredients geek) with a passion for make-up and skincare, photography and catwalk trends. She loves jumping on the latest internet-breaking beauty news, dissecting the best red carpet looks and having the crème de la crème of dermatologists, make-up artists and hairstylists on speed dial so she can tap them for the best advice. She’s a discerning beauty shopper and knows it can be confusing trying to navigate what’s hype and what really works. So if she really likes something, you can trust that she has reached that opinion by vetting it against everything else she’s ever tried. Her career highs? Interviewing Jamie Dornan, winning a Johnson & Johnson Award for best digital feature and being nominated for six Jasmine Awards for her fragrance features. And the lows? Drinking her own urine for a feature. She’s obsessed with everything Scandi, true crime podcasts and FaceTiming her rescue cat Nelly.

    Latest articles by Fiona Embleton

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    Apps like Yuka claim to decode what’s in your beauty products. But how accurate are they?

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      The viral tanning trend exposing the dangerous side of algorithm-driven beauty.

      By Fiona Embleton

      Skincare
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      The Best Cooling Face Mists to Keep in Your Bag When It's Too Hot to Function

      So quick, so cool.

      By Fiona Embleton

      Skincare
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      Indulgence Without Impact—The Sustainable Beauty Brands to Know Now

      This year, prioritise conscious consumption

      By Fiona Embleton

      Beauty
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      The best pillow sprays to help you relax and drift off in no time

      Can't sleep? Maybe a pillow spray will help

      By Fiona Embleton

      Beauty
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      Do you have dry or dehydrated skin? Here's how to figure it out according to the pros

      Because yes, there is a difference

      By Fiona Embleton

      Skincare
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      How 3 facialists anti-age their skin so it looks THIS good

      With a client list including Naomie Harris, Kate Moss and royalty, these are the world's best celebrity skin gurus. Here they reveal EXACTLY which products and techniques will transform your complexion...

      By Fiona Embleton

      Beauty
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      These are the best face oils to soothe every skin type

      By Fiona Embleton

      Skincare
    • Olaplex Bonding Oil
      I used to hate hair oil until I tried the Olaplex Bonding Oil

      By Fiona Embleton

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      Mariano di Vaio on being the face of K by Dolce & Gabbana

      And why you should buy this fragrance for Christmas...

      By Fiona Embleton

      Beauty
    • Sensica Sensilift
      I Tried a Gadget That Uses Radiofrequency for Younger-Looking Skin

      And here's what happened...

      Skincare
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      I’m a beauty editor and swear by zapping my face with electric currents

      By Fiona Embleton

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      Is air-drying your hair really worse than a blow-dry?

      Science says yes.

      By Fiona Embleton

      Hair
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      How to get rid of cellulite: is it actually possible?

      By Fiona Embleton

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      Sea kelp for hair loss: Does it really prevent it?

      Sea kelp for hair loss? Really? It's the question on everyone's lips

      By Fiona Embleton

      Hair
    • la roche posay
      La Roche Posay - The Best Regime For Every Skin Type

      By Fiona Embleton

      Skincare
    • Men's skincare
      4 reasons men should use different skincare to women

      It’s all down to hormones...

      By Fiona Embleton

      Skincare
    • crystal healing
      I wore a crystal healing necklace for a week and this is what happened

      By Fiona Embleton

      Beauty
    • charlotte tilbury mascara
      I tried the new Charlotte Tilbury mascara with a 45,000 person waitlist

      And this is why I'm already obsessed...

      By Fiona Embleton

      Beauty
    • a close up of one hazel eye and eyebrow, with a small section of brunette hair over the face
      Turns out lash primers *are* necessary–here's the best we've tried

      A lash primer is an essential step

      By Dionne Brighton

      Make Up
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      Stacey Dooley on the merits of coconut oil, French skincare and keeping your hair colour in lockdown

      Welcome to Beauty Bytes, a place where we chat to celebrities about all things beauty, from their favourite products to the best advice they’ve ever been given. Read on for the beauty low-down from the nation's sweetheart, Stacey Dooley…

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      Clarifying Shampoo: The Best Way To Revive Greasy Hair This Summer

      Perfect if you're hitting the pool or want to refresh your hair in a heatwave...

      By Fiona Embleton

      Hair
    • Glossier Boy Brow
      Glossier Boy Brow - why it's the best brow mascara and now comes in a shade to suit everyone

      By Fiona Embleton

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      NEW YSL All Hours Foundation promises all-day flawless looking skin

      Find the best shade match and foundation finish with YSL

      By Fiona Embleton

      Life
    • AlumierMD Smooth & Hydrate
      Meet AlumierMD’s New Smooth & Hydrate Kit: when embracing skincare and self-care delivers visible results

      In partnership with AlumierMD

      By Fiona Embleton

      Skincare
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      The best The Ordinary vitamin C products for glowing skin

      In partnership with The Ordinary

      By Fiona Embleton

      Skincare
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      Whether you’re exercising outdoors or lounging by the pool, La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMUNE 400 SPF50+ has you covered this Summer.

      In partnership with La Roche-Posay

      By Fiona Embleton

      Beauty
    • Meet the most high-tech sunscreen to try this summer: La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMUNE 400 SPF50+
      Meet the most high-tech sunscreen to try this summer: La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMUNE 400 SPF50+

      In partnership with La Roche-Posay

      By Fiona Embleton

      Beauty
    • Caudalie’s Premier Cru The Cream
      Caudalie’s Premier Cru The Cream is the real deal for tackling eight signs of skin ageing

      In partnership with Caudalie

      By Fiona Embleton

      Skincare
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      Meet Chloé’s new trailblazing fragrance that has sustainability at its heart

      In partnership with Chloé

      By Fiona Embleton

      Fragrance
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