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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If you get breakouts, consider this your go-to guide to the best acne treatments out there
How to get rid of acne, according to experts
By Katie Thomas
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The best spot treatments to zap your pimples into oblivion
Stock up on these your products to get an angry spot under control
By Katie Thomas
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What the heck is your skin barrier and why should you care about it?
We reveal all
By Katie Thomas
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The Cult Beauty Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are here with up to 30% off - but you have to be quick
Make the most of the Cult Beauty Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals while you can!
By Katie Thomas
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Glossier Black Friday 2022: there's up to 30% off *everything*
You won't want to miss this
By Katie Thomas
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Best beauty advent calendars 2022: the best to buy now based on your budget
Beauty advent calendars at their best
By Katie Thomas
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How to cover a spot in 4 simple steps, according to a make-up artist
It only takes a couple of minutes, we promise
By Katie Thomas
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I just got over 50% off this hair removal device - tomorrow there won't be a hair left on my body
Over 50% is an absolute belter of a discount
By Katie Thomas
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Bridgerton’s Adjoa Andoh on why, when it comes to menopause, knowledge is power
“It needs to be talked about so that it can't be used to undermine women.”
By Katie Thomas
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Is your skincare routine confusing you? Here's the correct order to apply your products
Whether you prefer seven steps or a couple, we're here to make sure your skincare routine is in the right order
By Katie Thomas
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The best leave-in conditioners for every hair type in 2022
Hair feeling a little frazzled, coarse or tangled? The best leave-in conditioners are here to save the day
By Katie Thomas
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If you want to nail a strong lip, don't you dare skip these steps
Pouts prepped to perfection...
By Katie Thomas
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Oily skin? This is how to get beautiful dewy and glowy skin, without the shine
By Katie Thomas
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How to shave your legs: the 7 tips to getting it right
A close shave
By Katie Thomas
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Derma rolling – what is microneedling and does it hurt?
The go-to beauty treatment for fine lines, wrinkles and acne scarring
By Katie Thomas
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Cult Beauty has launched a shop for our vaginas and we are so on board
Let's stop beating around the bush
By Katie Thomas
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10 small changes you can make to your beauty routine to do your bit for the planet
All you need to do is #startsomewhere
By Katie Thomas
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Lily Rose Depp reveals her beauty secrets
The face of Chanel's new lipstick launch tells us all
By Katie Thomas
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Hair supplements that will give your locks a boost
We've done all the hard work for you and separated the studs from the duds
By Katie Thomas
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The best CC creams to help conceal, correct and even things out
Looking for something lighter than that bottle of foundation?
By Katie Thomas
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Marie Claire UK Prix D'Excellence Awards 2021: The Winners
We award the best beauty products in the world
By Katie Thomas
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The best eczema creams to soothe irritated, red and itchy skin
Finding the right one is essential
By Katie Thomas
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Types of eczema: we get to grips with the different variations of the skin condition
By Katie Thomas
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Eczema treatment, causes and triggers: a sufferers guide to the condition
From one sufferer to another, consider this your need-to-know on the irritating skin condition, from what causes a flare-up to how it can be managed
By Katie Thomas
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Calm yourselves, the Prime Day sale has started and there's up to 30% off Elemis products
Time to upgrade your skincare routine
By Katie Thomas
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The Idle Rocks: British staycationing done extremely well on the Cornish coast
Visit once and you'll be booking your return when checking out
By Katie Thomas
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Lily James named as the new face of Charlotte Tilbury's Magic Cream
Another beautiful collaboration
By Katie Thomas