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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King Charles III delivers a poignant speech after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II
King Charles addressed the nation on Friday evening
By Katie Thomas
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Phlur Missing Person: TikTok's viral fragrance (that sold out in five hours stateside) is now available to buy in the UK
By Katie Thomas
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Stella McCartney skincare is here and it's every bit as chic and eco-friendly as you'd expect
By Katie Thomas
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Here are the 11 new beauty launches that our Beauty Editor has been going wild for in August
Our beauty editor brings you the best new launches across skin, hair and make-up
By Katie Thomas
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The contents of this year's Cult Beauty Advent Calendar are worth over £1000 (jaw drop)
GO, GO, GO!
By Katie Thomas
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Kate Moss is launching a new wellness brand - here's what we know so far about Cosmoss
By Katie Thomas
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These are reportedly TikTok's biggest beauty trends of the summer - here are my thoughts
By Katie Thomas
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IMO these are the chichest 5 nail polishes you can get (and you've probably already got them in your cupboard)
They're the classics for a reason
By Katie Thomas
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My beauty editor-approved make-up bag heroes - featuring the £12 mascara that I refuse to give up
By Katie Thomas
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Here's everything we know about the Next Beauty Advent Calendar (which will be available to buy sooner than you think)
Yes, it's that time already...
By Katie Thomas
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I'm a beauty editor and these are the three beauty products that I will be using to get me through this weekend's heatwave
By Katie Thomas
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These are Kate Middleton's favourite perfumes and they're all under £100
By Katie Thomas
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What is slugging? Everything you need to know about the TikTok skincare trend
PSA: No slugs will be harmed
By Katie Thomas
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According to dermatologists these are the common skincare mistakes we all keep making
By Katie Thomas
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These are the must-have ingredients for healthy, balanced and happy skin say dermatologists
By Katie Thomas
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Here's a really handy guide on how to identify your skin type and understand your skin's needs
By Katie Thomas
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Strawberry legs: what are they and how do you get rid of them?
By Katie Thomas
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These are the best affordable skincare brands that actually work
Good skin doesn't have to cost the earth
By Katie Thomas
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It's scorchio outside, here's how to get your make-up to last in the heat
Because I'm sure we can agree, that the melting make-up look is not hot
By Katie Thomas
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The Isamaya Browlacq is your answer to at-home laminated brows
By Katie Thomas
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Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré: a beauty editor's honest review of the industry's affordable skincare icon
A multi-tasking hero
By Katie Thomas
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Caroline Hirons has launched an app and it's the ultimate skincare shopping assistant
Marie Claire sits down with the skincare expert to chat about her new venture into the tech world
By Katie Thomas
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How to prep your legs for summer in 7 simple steps
Because they are essential to any summer look
By Katie Thomas
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The best cellulite creams for smoother and firmer skin (no orange peel, thank you)
Try a targeted cellulite cream to reduce dimpled skin and smooth everything from legs and bum to stomach and arms...
By Katie Thomas
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The best luxury candles that can elevate a room and your mood
From Jo Malone London to Diptyque, welcome to your ultimate guide to the best luxury candles money can buy
By Katie Thomas
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What is retinol? A guide to its benefits and the best products
Here's how retinol became the stuff of skincare legends...
By Katie Thomas
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As a beauty editor, I use CeraVe Facial Moisturising Lotion SPF50+ every single day in summer (and it's only £15)
By Katie Thomas