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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Princess Eugenie's son August made his Royal debut yesterday in the sweetest outfit (and here's where to buy it)
By Katie Thomas
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The Friends of Glossier sale is back - get 20% off your favourite products
We like a discount, we LOVE a Glossier discount
By Katie Thomas
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Sun cream expiration: does your sun cream expire and how can you tell if it's gone off?
The risk is real
By Katie Thomas
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According to experts, this is how to check moles properly
Skin cancer is the fifth most common cancer in the UK so knowing the ABCDE method of checking your moles is a handy way to ensure you're monitoring them correctly
By Katie Thomas
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Bruno Tonioli has reportedly quit Strictly Come Dancing after 18 years
By Katie Thomas
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Tatcha skincare finally comes to the UK: here's where to shop the collection
By Katie Thomas
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Prince Philip honoured in two very special ways last night at the Royal Windsor Horse Show Platnium Jubilee celebration
By Katie Thomas
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Spain to offer women up to three days leave each month for severe period pain
A revolutionary new bill
By Katie Thomas
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Ukraine are the favourites for this Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest
By Katie Thomas
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This Sex Education star has been announced as the next Dr Who
By Katie Thomas
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Olivia Wilde was served legal papers from ex Jason Sudeikis whilst on stage talking about new movie
By Katie Thomas
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Rihanna's Fenty Eau de Parfum is finally coming back in stock
Get your name down today
By Katie Thomas
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What causes rosacea? Dermatologists and skin experts give us the lowdown
By Katie Thomas
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Azelaic acid: the skin calming ingredient loved by acne, rosacea and pigmentation-sufferers
By Katie Thomas
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We can't get enough of Kate Middleton's chic headbands - here's how to get the look
By Katie Thomas
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Chanel beauty isn't cheap, but as a Beauty Editor these are the products worth every penny
By Katie Thomas
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Apple cider vinegar for hair: the £1.15 kitchen ingredient that can transform your locks
By Katie Thomas
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Looking for a hair update? These are the 5 of the biggest 2022 hair trends to try out now
By Katie Thomas
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As a beauty editor, these are The Ordinary skincare products that I rely on and recommend to everyone
By Katie Thomas
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What is Olaplex and can it really transform hair? (Spoiler alert: yes it can)
The hair treatment to end all hair treatments
By Katie Thomas
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I'm a beauty editor and Charlotte Tilbury's Beautiful Skin foundation is the skin-loving base that I swear by
By Katie Thomas
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Where's all the sex in season 2 of Bridgerton?! A disappointed viewer asks...
*Bridgerton season 2 spoilers ahead*
By Katie Thomas
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The best hair oil for growth and your hair type
Hair oil is an essential part of your haircare routine
By Katie Thomas
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This is the exact lipstick worn by Bridgerton's Penelope Featherington in season 2
By Katie Thomas
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This is, without a doubt, my favourite new complexion product and it's perfect for spring
By Katie Thomas
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Say hello to Cult Beauty's top 10 bestselling products (and one brand features six times!)
By Katie Thomas
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As a beauty editor I didn't think the Dyson Airwrap could get better, but meet the new and improved redesign
By Katie Thomas