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
6 beautiful summer make-up looks created by MUAs that I can't wait to copy
From the ones in the know
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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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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
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Lily James's can thank this £5.50 product for her elegant slicked back bun at the Met Gala 2024
A must-have
By Katie Thomas
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The results are in - these are the best hair products on the market right now according to the Marie Claire UK Hair Awards 2024 judges
The cream of the crop (pun definitely intended)
By Katie Thomas
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Trust us, we know how overwhelming the beauty industry can be that's why we only recommend the best products - this month these 8 impressed us the most
Consider us hard to please
By Katie Thomas
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Not even I, as a beauty editor, can resist the temptation of 50% off at Cult Beauty - here are the 12 products I will be shopping
By Katie Thomas
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Yes, the fact teenagers are using retinol and glycolic acid in 2024 is cause for major concern—here's why
By Katie Thomas
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If you struggle with shine during the day, these are our 13 best moisturisers for oily skin
Because hydration doesn't have to mean congestion
By Katie Thomas
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I've been in the beauty industry for over 10 years and these are the ingredients that I rely on for healthy skin
The winning trifecta
By Katie Thomas
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The best tinted moisturisers are essential for healthy-looking skin - the only 10 worth your money
Tried and tested by team MC
By Katie Thomas
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Ectoin: the must-have ingredient of 2024 that works wonders on dry and sensitive skin types
Hydrating? Check. Soothing? Check.
By Katie Thomas
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Find the best concealer brush in this line up to ensure faultless application
You concealer's team mate
By Katie Thomas
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Forget cream and gel blushers - the Milk Makeup Jelly Tints give longer lasting colour
The waitlist is lengthy
By Katie Thomas
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Origins GinZing Eye Cream is known for taking down dark circles - 3 beauty editors put it to the test
Illumination in a pot
By Katie Thomas
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Sarah-Jessica Parker on optimism, chocolate Digestives and jade rolling
By Katie Thomas
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Sorry to every other SPF I've ever used - you're being replaced by this Heliocare pigmentation fighting sunscreen
A new firm favourite in my beauty cupboard
By Katie Thomas
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I think the Dyson Airstrait is a genius product with one rather large flaw - but I'd still recommend it
Wet-to-dry styling made easy
By Katie Thomas
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We're two very picky beauty editors and these are the only products that we think are worth investing in this month
By Katie Thomas
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As a beauty editor my biggest bugbear is dull skin but this moisturiser gives me guaranteed glowing skin every single day
Seeing me through the winter months
By Katie Thomas
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As a beauty editor with tenacious dark circles it takes a lot to impress me - this brand's concealer duo has nailed it
Conceal, brighten or both
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 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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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