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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10 of the best foundations for oily skin tried, tested & reviewed so you can stay shine-free all day
Make shiny skin a thing of the past
By Katie Thomas
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Team Marie Claire share their dream Mother’s Day gift list
There’s a definite theme
By Katie Thomas
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As a millennial beauty editor I steer clear of TikTok trends, but Gen Z aren't wrong about this foundation
Flawless by name...
By Katie Thomas
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The 13 best primers to improve skin texture, radiance, make-up longevity and more
There's one to suit almost every skin concern
By Katie Thomas
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The experts have spoken: here is the best make-up for rosacea to help tone down redness
For natural-looking neutralisation
By Katie Thomas
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LVL Lashes are the time-saving make-up hack beauty editors want you to know about
Elevate every make-up look instantly
By Katie Thomas
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The 20 best mascaras in existence according to the Marie Claire beauty editors
Whether you're after length, volume or definition
By Katie Thomas
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These are the 20 best face serums, according to experts and editors
Meet the single most important product in your skincare routine
By Katie Thomas
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As a beauty editor this is the bronzer that I recommend to all of my friends and not one has been disappointed
I've tried so many and this is the one I always come back to
By Katie Thomas
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Dull, tight and winter-worn skin? These are the 9 best moisturisers for dry skin to fix flakiness fast and bring back that glow
Find your new complexion saviour with one of these moisturisers
By Katie Thomas
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These are the 16 best concealers for hiding dark circles, blemishes and discolouration tried & tested by a beauty editor
A make-up bag's secret weapon
By Katie Thomas
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14 of the best eye creams that tackle dark circles, puffiness and fine lines - tested by Marie Claire beauty editors
Not a step you want to skip
By Katie Thomas
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We have spent all year testing the best new beauty products—here are the 10 most impressive launches of 2023
Beauty Desk Drop is going out with a bang
By Katie Thomas
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Two beauty editors with excellent taste have spoken: there are the best luxury beauty gifts 2023 has to offer
By Katie Thomas
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I just tried e.l.f.'s Glow Reviver Lip Oil and I will never use lip balm again
A total convert
By Katie Thomas
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To officially kick off the festive season, our two expert editors name these 7 beauty gifts the best of the best
Welcome to a Christmas special Beauty Desk Drop
By Shannon Lawlor
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You can still save over £200 in the Dyson Cyber sale
You won't want to miss these!
By Katie Thomas
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As a group of experienced beauty editors, these are the only Cyber Monday beauty deals we're willing to recommend
If it's not on the list, it's not worth it
By Shannon Lawlor
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80% off is the best Huda Beauty Cyber Monday deal I could find and I've been searching all morning
Serious discounts
By Katie Thomas
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My everyday make-up is paired back, but come the party season I turn to Charlotte Tilbury every time and the Cyber Monday discounts have dropped (including 2-for-1)
Who can argue with 25%
By Katie Thomas
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I've been using the Elemis Pro-collagen Cleansing Balm for 12 years - trust me it's that good and there's over £16 off today only
I am borderline obsessed
By Katie Thomas
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I'm low-maintenance and hate doing my hair, but even I'm tempted by the 35% off GHD Cyber Monday deal
Money off all tools
By Katie Thomas