Kate McCusker
Kate McCusker is a freelance writer at Marie Claire UK, having joined the team in 2019. She studied fashion journalism at Central Saint Martins, and her byline has also appeared in Dezeen, British Vogue, The Times and woman&home. In no particular order, her big loves are: design, good fiction, bad reality shows and the risible interiors of celebrity houses.
Latest articles by Kate McCusker
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This epic box of Lindor eggs is on sale on Amazon in time for Easter weekend
If you saw us eating all 48 of them, no you didn't.
By Kate McCusker
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Meghan Markle's ex-boyfriend has come to her defence following claims she 'bullied' palace staff
By Kate McCusker
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Prince William pulled an Easter prank to scare Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie
Whoops.
By Kate McCusker
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Oprah interview has been hit with a new wave of Ofcom complaints
By Kate McCusker
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The London flat where Princess Diana was 'happiest' will be honoured with a blue plaque
She had a sign that said 'Chief Chick' above her door.
By Kate McCusker
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How to get the perfect textured top-knot – A Virtual Beauty Shoot
Bun bounce: up your updo game with this easy-elegant textured bun. Created by the experts at Authentic Beauty Concept, this look will add volume, texture and lift to finer tresses.
By Kate McCusker
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How to take your lockdown locks from lacklustre to glossy – A Virtual Beauty Shoot
Stave off dull tresses and make colour pop with this step-by-step guide to getting your hair’s glow back, courtesy of the experts at Authentic Beauty Concept.
By Kate McCusker
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Why female role models will be crucial in our post-pandemic world
Ahead of International Women’s Day 2021, Marie Claire’s Editor-in-Chief Andrea Thompson sat down with seven incredible women's equality advocates for an inspiring discussion on the importance of female role models, and the brilliant new legacy of Barbie
By Kate McCusker
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US state Connecticut is officially making discrimination against Black hair illegal
Connecticut has become the latest US state to prohibit natural hair discrimination
By Kate McCusker
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Viola Davis will play Michelle Obama in a series about First Ladies (and she's already working on her transformation)
Iconic
By Kate McCusker
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Oprah is facing backlash over this resurfaced interview with the Olsen twins
'What size are you, by the way?'
By Kate McCusker
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Lady Gaga's French bulldogs have been returned safely following the terrifying shooting of her dog walker
By Kate McCusker
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Internet sleuths have found the exact dress Meghan Markle wore in her surprise Late Late show cameo
Ok, where can we buy it?
By Kate McCusker
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Prince Harry has a rather surprising opinion of Netflix's The Crown
Well, that's unexpected
By Kate McCusker
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Oprah has given an exciting update on her tell-all interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
The 90-minute interview is set to air next week
By Kate McCusker
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DIY TikTok skincare trends you definitely shouldn't try at home
Five times the skinfluencers got it terribly, terribly wrong
By Kate McCusker
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TikTok can’t get enough of this £13 CC cream – but is it worth the hype?
The internet has spoken
By Kate McCusker
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A video of what happens if you don’t clean your hair brush properly is going viral for the grimmest of reasons
Vom.
By Kate McCusker
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Looking for your dream lip colour? Chanel's new app uses AI to find it for you
Using AI technology, Chanel's groundbreaking new app allows you to scan any (yes, any) colour and it will show you its nearest lipstick match
By Kate McCusker
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These TikTok beauty hacks will change your life
The viral beauty tricks you need to know about
By Kate McCusker
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5 hair trends that everyone will be asking for when salons reopen
Stylist to the stars Neil Moodie talks us through the coolest haircuts to ask your stylist for come April
By Kate McCusker
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BECCA Cosmetics is officially closing – so we're stockpiling these glow givers before they go
So long BECCA, your highlighters were some of the best in the biz
By Kate McCusker