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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Kate Moss named as the face of Charlotte Tilbury's excellent new foundation and we're obsessed with both
Beautiful skin is in for 2022
By Katie Thomas
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These 12 beauty products will vastly improve your back-to-work blues
Ring in the new year with some of the industry's best new products
By Katie Thomas
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A complete guide to Meghan Markle's make-up, hair and skincare products
Our obsession with Meghan Markle's make-up, hair and skin shows no sign of wavering
By Katie Thomas
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The annual Harrods Boxing Day sale has started early and we are not worthy of these discounts (up to 50% FYI)
An excellent way to buy well for less ahead of Christmas
By Katie Thomas
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Are these the bougiest beauty Christmas presents ever? We think so...
We love Diptyque and therefore we need these
By Katie Thomas
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I am a beauty editor and these are my top 10 products this year
And the award goes to...
By Katie Thomas
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There is now a permanent Glossier shop in London and it opens its doors today
Just in time for Christmas
By Katie Thomas
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Party makeup: two looks that show there's a grown up way to glow this Christmas
Because we don't all want to look like we fell into a bath tub of sequins
By Katie Thomas
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Boots Cyber Monday: up to 60% off - but hurry it ends tonight
The Boots Cyber Monday never disappoints
By Katie Thomas
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This Instagram Reel has made me want to buy the ghd Platinum+ straighteners (oh and they're on sale)
These tools will solve all of my hair woes, right?
By Katie Thomas
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I hadn't heard of this £8.64 product until today, but now I'm telling EVERYONE to buy one
A total handbag essential
By Katie Thomas
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Calm yourselves, the Black Friday Elemis sale has started and there's up to 35% off
It's time to stock up for 2022
By Katie Thomas
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There's 20% off Kate Middleton's favourite shampoo brand Kérastase and we should all stock up
Duchess hair awaits
By Katie Thomas
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I'm a beauty editor and here are all the Christmas gifts I'll be buying in the 25% off Space NK Black Friday Sale
By Katie Thomas
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Everyone is comparing the Dyson Airwrap with the Revlon blow dry brush: here are my thoughts
Revlon vs Dyson: the results are in
By Katie Thomas
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If you're driving home for Christmas, buy this Jo Malone London car diffuser immediately before it sells out
I promise it will only add to the experience
By Katie Thomas
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I am dreadful at styling my own hair, but you would never know that thanks to these two mega hair tools
Life. Changing.
By Katie Thomas
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Beauty Bay Black Friday: Here's What's Coming
Gosh we love a Beauty Bay Black Friday sale so much it hurts
By Katie Thomas
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My all-time favourite cleanser that sorted out my skin is on sale for less than £10
I use it every single day
By Katie Thomas
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The shampoo and conditioner we never knew we needed: Augustinus Bader launches a haircare line
The science-backed skincare brand takes on the haircare industry
By Katie Thomas
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Meghan Markle's wedding facialist has opened up a new skincare boutique in Bicester Village
Take all our money!
By Katie Thomas
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Adele's Instagram Live nails have got us well and truly in the Halloween spirit
Nailed it
By Katie Thomas
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Emilia Clarke on why being bougie and listening to your mum is good for your skin and hair
Emilia Clarke sat down with Senior Beauty Editor, Katie Thomas
By Katie Thomas
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& Other Stories just dropped five heavenly scented candles for Autumn
And they won't break the bank
By Katie Thomas
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Victoria Beckham Beauty finally has a blush and it's the only one I'll be using this winter
One of the shades was inspired by daughter Harper - cute
By Katie Thomas
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Meghan Markle might be launching her own beauty line. Here's what we know...
Please, please, please let this be true
By Katie Thomas
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MAC's iconic lipstick shade Ruby Woo is now available in three new finishes
Now there's one for every occasion and need
By Katie Thomas