Katie Thomas
Katie Thomas is the Senior Beauty Editor at Marie Claire UK. With over 10 years of experience on women's luxury lifestyle titles, she covers everything from the best beauty looks from the red carpet and stand out trends from the catwalk, to colonic irrigation and to the best mascaras on the market.
Originally from Wiltshire, she spent much of her childhood in Germany and Switzerland learning to ski, but failing the language. She went to Bournemouth University, where she studied Multi-Media Journalism.
She started her career on fashion desks across the industry - from The Telegraph to Brides - but found her calling in the Tatler beauty department. From there she moved to Instyle, before joining the Marie Claire digital team in 2018. Since then she has spearheaded the beauty content across the site. She aims to inject a little bit of joy into every piece that she writes and would hate for anyone to think she takes herself too seriously.
She’s made it her own personal mission to find the best concealer in the world to cover her tenacious dark circles. She’s obsessed with skincare that makes her skin bouncy and glowy, low-maintenance hair that doesn’t require brushing and a cracking good manicure. Oh and she wears more jewellery than the Queen.
Her favourite part of the job is recommending products that she knows her friends, family and readers will love and benefit from using. As she always says, 'the best foundation is a bloody good skincare routine.
Latest articles by Katie Thomas
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As a beauty editor with a soft spot for luxury, I cannot believe that 5 of my everyday make-up products cost less than £15
Affordable luxury
By Katie Thomas
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This iconic beauty product confused everyone when it first launched—but one MC editor says it's "literally the best thing she's ever tried"
Miracles do happen
By Katie Thomas
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It's the extra step in your skincare routine that could make all the difference - these are the 12 best toners to soothe, exfoliate and revitalise
To tone or not to tone...
By Katie Thomas
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Self-tanning is a massive faff, but the best gradual tanners take the time and stress out - these are, without a doubt, the finest 9 on the market
It’s time to get your slow glow on…
By Katie Thomas
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The iconic Chanel bronzer consistently sells out - these are the 9 best cream bronzers that hold their own and are more readily available
Natural-looking glow in a pot
By Katie Thomas
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Experts say - and we wholeheartedly agree - that the best face serum is the most important step in your skincare routine - here are 19 that we rate highly
Treat your skin with love (and active ingredients)
By Katie Thomas
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These are the 19 best sun creams according to Marie Claire's beauty editors—don't start the summer holidays without one
We've tested them all, and these are the best
By Katie Thomas
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I rely heavily on expensive skin tints to give me a glowy base, but this £7.98 complexion enhancer has replaced all of them
What is this sorcery?
By Katie Thomas
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ghd is the go-to brand for sleek hair - our beauty editor ranks the brand's 8 tools in a bid to find the best ghd hair straighteners
Not sure which ghd styler is right for you? We've got you covered
By Katie Thomas
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We tried the best hair straighteners to suit every hair type and budget—these 15 tick all the boxes
Keep scrolling for super-sleek hair
By Katie Thomas
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Testing mascaras is not just part of my job, it's a passion, and I can say with certainty that this mascara is one of the greats - and it costs under £10
The best I've ever used
By Katie Thomas
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After almost 12 years in the beauty industry, I believe that the best concealer is the most essential make-up product you can own - here are the best 17 money can buy
A make-up bag's secret weapon
By Katie Thomas
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Trying to get a handle on dark spots and pigmentation at home? Experts say *this* is how treat hyperpigmentation
Dark spots be gone
By Katie Thomas
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I'm a beauty editor who just had a baby and I'm making my return to retinol with Olay's Retinol24 Night Face Moisturiser
Taking it one day at a time
By Katie Thomas
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Here's how to get discounted tickets off the beauty event of the year: The Beauty Show
A weekend for beauty obsessives
By Katie Thomas
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We are two beauty editors who felt starved of exciting new launches this month - but these 9 products saved the day and seriously impressed us
Stand out for the summer
By Katie Thomas
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I recently found out that my skin is ageing faster than I am - here's what I've been doing in an attempt to claw back the years
The primary cause might just surprise you
By Katie Thomas
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I've tried most beauty brands and trust me this is the one I always return to for expensive-looking skin - these are my 8 go-to products
Me, on a really good day
By Katie Thomas
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I just road-tested the Tan-Luxe x Paris Hilton self-tan and trust me it's the closest thing to a professional spray tan I've ever used
That's hot
By Katie Thomas
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I have used the phrase ‘best moisturiser I’ve ever tried’ far too frequently, but this time I really mean it - my dry and dehydrated skin has never been happier
I cannot stop stroking my face
By Katie Thomas
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6 beautiful summer make-up looks created by MUAs that I can't wait to copy
From the ones in the know
By Katie Thomas
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I've made it my personal mission to find a product that tames, defines and holds my brows in place and this one ticks every single box
An update on a cult product
By Katie Thomas
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I colour my hair every six weeks, so I am rigorous when it comes to aftercare - these are hands down the best products for blonde hair to maintain your colour
How I look after my blonde hair
By Katie Thomas
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This month sees the launch of the latest Dyson Supersonic hair dryer - but do we need a new version? Here's my verdict
New tech, old design
By Katie Thomas
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After the best instant tan for a quick glow? Here are 9 formulas our editors adore
Our answer to a quick, natural-looking tan
By Katie Thomas
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Phoebe Dynevor at the Met Gala is every bride's dream make-up look - here's how to recreate it
By Katie Thomas
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The guests at the Met Gala have spoken: blush is back - dig out your corals, your pinks and your peaches
Forget the frocks, its all about the flush
By Katie Thomas