
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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As a group of experienced beauty editors, these are the only Cyber Monday beauty deals we're willing to recommendIf it's not on the list, it's not worth it
By Shannon Lawlor
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I'm doing a happy dance, because all of my go-to beauty products are discounted in Cyber Monday and I am going to save £146 today on Elemis, CeraVe and KérastaseThe smarter way to shop
By Katie Thomas
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80% off is the best Huda Beauty Cyber Monday deal I could find and I've been searching all morningSerious 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'm low-maintenance and hate doing my hair, but even I'm tempted by the 35% off GHD Cyber Monday dealMoney off all tools
By Katie Thomas
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Trust us—we've found the best hair salons in LondonWe've done all the groundwork, so you don't have to
By Katie Thomas
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As an editor, I can gift my loved ones any beauty product on their wish list—but this is the one brand I turn to year after yearThere's something for everyone
By Katie Thomas
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18 black-owned beauty brands to know about and fall in love withFrom boundary-pushing make-up brands, to nourishing curl cleansers
By Katie Thomas
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I was saving up for the viral Shark hairdryer - but with this amazing Prime Day discount I can buy it todayThere's £50 off right now...race you to the checkout
By Katie Thomas
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These have proved Kate Middleton's favourite perfumes over the years—and they're all under £100And they're all beautifully floral
By Katie Thomas
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The best hairspray for every hair type and style—whether you're going for a slicked-back bun or bouncy blow dryFor long-lasting style without the crunch
By Katie Thomas
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Soften coarse, brittle strands with the best shampoo for dry hair, tried & tested by usIt's not just our skin struggling with dehydration—hair can also become dry, coarse and rough
By Katie Thomas
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Turns out we've been washing our hair wrong this whole time—here's how the experts do itLather, rinse, repeat. Right?
By Katie Thomas
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The very best IPL hair removal devices for getting rid of unwanted body hair at home—you can now save over £300 on this best-selling deviceAnd just like that, in a flash, the hair disappeared
By Katie Thomas
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Yes, you can (and should) apply SPF over make-up—here's howIt's non-negotiable
By Katie Thomas
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This is the expert-approved way of removing fake tan (especially when it's gone wrong)It's easily done
By Katie Thomas
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We just tested the best beauty tools out there to see which ones are really worth the money—here's our final verdictYou might already be familiar with some of them
By Katie Thomas
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Balayage is the low-maintenance hair trend we always recommend—here's whyLow maintenance colour without compromising on quality? Sign. Us. Up.
By Katie Thomas
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Dr Pimple Popper's expert guide on how to pop a pimple properlyBecause if you're going to do it, you need to do it right.
By Katie Thomas
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Does your hair feel greasy all the time? Here's how to prevent it, according to expertsThey've shared all their top tips
By Katie Thomas
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As a beauty editor with seriously dry skin, trust me when I say these foundations are the best out thereDry, flaky skin? There's a foundation for that...
By Katie Thomas
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If you get breakouts, consider this your go-to guide to the best acne treatments out thereHow to get rid of acne, according to experts
By Katie Thomas
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The best spot treatments to zap your pimples into oblivionStock up on these your products to get an angry spot under control
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 quickMake 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 budgetBeauty 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 artistIt only takes a couple of minutes, we promise
By Katie Thomas


