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    Katie Thomas

    Katie Thomas

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    Senior Beauty Editor

    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

    Best new beauty products for November 2023 and Christmas, including Susanne Kaufmann serum gift set, Dior lipstick clutch, By Terry Eyeshadow Palette, Chanel No5 Body Oil and Chloe Perfume
    To officially kick off the festive season, our two expert editors name these 7 beauty gifts the best of the best

    Welcome to a Christmas special Beauty Desk Drop

    Beauty
    • black friday dyson deals - the supersonic hair dryer, airwrap and corrale straighteners on a flat surface
      You can still save over £200 in the Dyson Cyber sale

      You won't want to miss these!

      By Katie Thomas

      Hair
    • black friday - beauty products from the article
      As a group of experienced beauty editors, these are the only Cyber Monday beauty deals we're willing to recommend

      If it's not on the list, it's not worth it

      By Shannon Lawlor

      Skincare
    • woman with big curly hair walks down the street smiling - gettyimages 1469088128
      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 Kérastase

      The smarter way to shop

      By Katie Thomas

      Beauty
    • Huda Beauty Black Friday - images of Huda Beauty models holding huda beauty products
      80% off is the best Huda Beauty Cyber Monday deal I could find and I've been searching all morning

      Serious discounts

      By Katie Thomas

      Make Up
    • Charlotte Tilbury Black Friday - kate moss and jourdan dunn posing with party makeup holding charlotte tilbury products
      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

      Beauty
    • ghd black friday - model wearing sunglasses with straight hair looks over her left shoulder - gettyimages 1718327740
      I'm low-maintenance and hate doing my hair, but even I'm tempted by the 35% off GHD Cyber Monday deal

      Money off all tools

      By Katie Thomas

      Hair
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      Trust us—we've found the best hair salons in London

      We've done all the groundwork, so you don't have to

      By Katie Thomas

      Hair
    • Clarins dedi
      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 year

      There's something for everyone

      By Katie Thomas

      Beauty
    • black owned beauty brands: sophie carbonari, Liha and selfmade products
      18 black-owned beauty brands to know about and fall in love with

      From boundary-pushing make-up brands, to nourishing curl cleansers

      By Katie Thomas

      Beauty
    • blonde woman looking at the phone she is holding in her hand, with sunglasses on, a brown leather jacket, dress and white handbag
      I was saving up for the viral Shark hairdryer - but with this amazing Prime Day discount I can buy it today

      There's £50 off right now...race you to the checkout

      Beauty
    • rare beauty-image-of-beauty-editor-wearing-rare-beauty-make-up
      Rare Beauty: as a celebrity beauty brand fatigued beauty editor I was shocked at how much I fell in love with Selena Gomez's make-up line

      Undeniably impressive make-up products

      By Katie Thomas

      Make Up
    • Kate Middleton arriving at the Design Museum in a jewel green dress to present The Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design
      These have proved Kate Middleton's favourite perfumes over the years—and they're all under £100

      And they're all beautifully floral

      By Katie Thomas

      Fragrance
    • A guest at Copenhagen Fashion Week wearing silver earrings, cream white satin and silk ribbon as hair accessory, black leather long coat with a slicked ponytail and the best hairspray
      The best hairspray for every hair type and style—whether you're going for a slicked-back bun or bouncy blow dry

      For long-lasting style without the crunch

      By Katie Thomas

      Hair
    • Jourdan Dunn smiling at Paris Fashion week in a green dress and long straight hair with a fringe
      Soften coarse, brittle strands with the best shampoo for dry hair, tried & tested by us

      It's not just our skin struggling with dehydration—hair can also become dry, coarse and rough

      By Katie Thomas

      Hair
    • a picture of a woman looking at the camera - how to properly wash your hair
      Turns out we've been washing our hair wrong this whole time—here's how the experts do it

      Lather, rinse, repeat. Right?

      By Katie Thomas

      Hair
    • woman lying on the bed with bare legs - IPL hair removal
      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 device

      And just like that, in a flash, the hair disappeared

      By Katie Thomas

      Hair
    • The best SPF to apply over make-up
      Yes, you can (and should) apply SPF over make-up—here's how

      It's non-negotiable

      By Katie Thomas

      Skincare
    • fake tan removal
      This is the expert-approved way of removing fake tan (especially when it's gone wrong)

      It's easily done

      By Katie Thomas

      Beauty
    • Beauty tools
      We just tested the best beauty tools out there to see which ones are really worth the money—here's our final verdict

      You might already be familiar with some of them

      By Katie Thomas

      Beauty
    • Cara Delevingne walking - what is balayage
      Balayage is the low-maintenance hair trend we always recommend—here's why

      Low maintenance colour without compromising on quality? Sign. Us. Up.

      Hair
    •  girl with wind in her hair - best dry shampoo
      The best dry shampoo: our pick of the hair refreshers that do oh-so-much more

      Not all dry shampoos are created equal – the best dry shampoo goes further

      By Katie Thomas

      Hair
    • Woman looking in the mirror and popping a pimple on her cheek - how to pop a pimple
      Dr Pimple Popper's expert guide on how to pop a pimple properly

      Because if you're going to do it, you need to do it right.

      By Katie Thomas

      Skincare
    • two models posing - greasy hair
      Does your hair feel greasy all the time? Here's how to prevent it, according to experts

      They've shared all their top tips

      By Katie Thomas

      Hair
    • Woman applying foundation for dry skin
      As a beauty editor with seriously dry skin, trust me when I say these foundations are the best out there

      Dry, flaky skin? There's a foundation for that...

      By Katie Thomas

      Make Up
    • Woman with face mask on, winking at camera
      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

      Skincare
    • woman with spots
      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

      Skincare
    • Cult Beauty Black Friday
      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

      Beauty
    • Glossier Black Friday
      Glossier Black Friday 2022: there's up to 30% off *everything*

      You won't want to miss this

      By Katie Thomas

      Beauty
    • Beauty advent calendars
      Best beauty advent calendars 2022: the best to buy now based on your budget

      Beauty advent calendars at their best

      By Katie Thomas

      Beauty
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