
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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Laser Facials Explained—Everything You Need To Know About One Of The Most Confusing Skin Treatments
Read this before you book in
By Katie Thomas
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Years Of Damaging Gel Manis Made Me Turn To Polish Full Time—This Is The Longest-Lasting Formula I've Found
Has all the gel-like qualities
By Katie Thomas
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Christmas Beauty Gift Sets Should Not Be Overlooked—As This Curated Selection Proves
Something for everyone (but mostly you)
By Katie Thomas
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I've Found The 9 Best Room Sprays For Those Who Want Their Home To Smell Expensive
Transform your space
By Katie Thomas
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Your Definitive Edit of Editor-Approved Beauty Gifts That Define Luxury
Luxury, lustre and a little bit of self-indulgence
By Lottie Winter
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I Tried A Brain Massage And It Was Genuinely One Of The Most Effective Treatments I've Ever Had
What to expect
By Katie Thomas
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The Festive Season Is Officially Upon Us—These Are, Without Doubt, The Best Christmas Candles
Seasonal scents to transform your space
By Shannon Lawlor
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LED Face Masks Are Really Pricey—These Cyber Monday Deals Make Them Much More Affordable
Make a saving today
By Katie Thomas
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The Search Is Over—These Are the 20 Best Mascaras in 2025 for Length, Volume and Definition
Years of trial and error...
By Katie Thomas
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Hair Tools Can Be Ridiculously Expensive—These Are The 14 Best Hair Straighteners Worthy Of Your Investment
For smooth, sleek hair (approved by beauty editors)
By Katie Thomas
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Say Hello To Glass Slipper Nails—The Fairytale-Inspired Manicure Backed By Hailey Bieber
Elegant and understated
By Katie Thomas
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Introducing the Ultimate Fragrance Christmas Gift Guide, With Every Pick Approved by Expert Editors
Presented by Marie Claire
Something for all tastes and sensibilities
By Lottie Winter
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Fancy A Skincare Update? These Are The 23 Best Products To Truly Revive Your Routine
Smart swaps
By Katie Thomas
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As a Beauty Editor Who Loves a Pampering, I Declare These the Best Face Masks to Give Your Skin a Bit of TLC
Nothing beats 'em
By Katie Thomas
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Turns Out There's An Art To Scenting Your Home At Christmas—These Are Tips To Follow
The ultimate Christmas scent guide
By Katie Thomas
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As a Beauty Editor With Seriously Dry Skin, Trust Me When I Say These 6 Foundations Are the Best Out There
Flakiness is no match
By Katie Thomas
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How To Navigate Static Hair This Winter—Simple Tricks to Smooth Flyaways Instantly
Expert-approved solutions
By Katie Thomas
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How to Stop Winter Breakage In Its Tracks—Why Leave-In Conditioner Is The Key To Stronger, Glossier Hair
A multi-tasking hero
By Katie Thomas
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Is Hard Water Ruining Your Hair And Drying Out Your Skin? Here Are The Best 7 Hello Klean Products
A hardworking tool kit
By Katie Thomas
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Do You Have An Itchy Scalp? The Weather And Where You Live Might Be The Reason Why
Plus, the toolkit you need to treat
By Katie Thomas
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I Tried the Viral Hair Spray That Adds Major Volume—I’m Never Going Back
Lives up to its name
By Katie Thomas
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The 11 Best Hair Dryers of 2025 for Every Hair Type—Tried and Tested by Our Beauty Team
Bad hair days be gone
By Katie Thomas
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Dermaplaning 101: The Skincare Secret for Glowing, Makeup-Ready Skin—Experts Explain the Pros and Cons
Tools at the ready
By Katie Thomas
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After Testing Hundreds, Here Are the 12 Best Foundations for Oily Skin—as Tested by Beauty Editors Who Want to Stay Shine-Free All Day
Fresh, natural skin without the disco ball shine
By Katie Thomas
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Skip The Filters: These Are The Best Skin Boosting Pre-Party Treatments With No Downtime
As important as the parties themselves
By Katie Thomas
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Women Who Win: Jess Hunt On Innovation, Community and Dupes
From brow-obsessed content creator to founder of Refy
By Katie Thomas
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Meet Your Skin's Secret Inhabitants: The Truth About The Skin Mites Living On Your Face
Don’t freak out, here’s why they’re there
By Katie Thomas


