
Lucy Abbersteen
Lucy is a freelance beauty editor and contributor at Marie Claire, and has written for titles including Cosmopolitan, Refinery29, Glamour and woman&home. She was previously Marie Claire’s junior beauty editor. During her career, she’s done everything from grilling the industry’s leading dermatologists and hairdressers to covering backstage beauty at fashion week, and interviewing famous faces like Drag Race royalty and Little Mix.
As for her beauty ethos, she’s a big advocate for not having to spend a fortune on beauty products to get good results. She’d struggle to pick just one area of beauty that she’s most passionate about, but does love a good hair or nail trend. When she’s not got beauty on the brain, you’re most likely to find her reading or re-watching Grey’s Anatomy for the 23rd time.
Latest articles by Lucy Abbersteen
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Beauty Products Don't Get Much Easier To Use Than This Facial Fake Tan—It's Almost Failsafe
Plus, it's well below the £20 mark
By Lucy Abbersteen
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All Over The Blonzing Trend? Your Summer Make-up Bag Deserves These New 'Glassy' Stick Blushers
The perfect blush-meets-bronzer shades
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Just Ask The History Books: These Are The Most Iconic Nail Polish Shades of All Time
From Rouge Noir to Ballet Slippers
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Struggle With Weak, Splitting Nails? Trust Me, This Restorative Treatment is a Game Changer
And you've likely never heard of it...
By Lucy Abbersteen
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I Just Tried This Viral K-Beauty Sunscreen For The First Time—Here’s What You Need To Know Before Buying It
One of the need-to-know Korean skincare brands
By Lucy Abbersteen
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I Was One of the First People to Get Their Hands on Makeup by Mario’s New Mascara—And It's the Most Long-lasting Formula I've Ever Tried
Reviewed by a Makeup by Mario superfan
By Lucy Abbersteen
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I’ve Always Been Nervous to Wear Red Lipstick—But This Soft-Focus Matte Balm Is a Failsafe Way to Get The Look
Perfect for that 'just bitten' vibe
By Lucy Abbersteen
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I’ve Tried Over £250's Worth of Rare Beauty's Blushers—Here’s How I Rank The Four Formulas
Ranked, rated and reviewed
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Violet Perfumes Are *The* Breakout Note of Summer—Sweet, Moreish and Floral, I Can’t Get Enough of Them
Wearable, powdery and chic
By Lucy Abbersteen
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This Sunscreen Is A Bestseller In Japan—And Easily One Of The Best I've Ever Used And It's Under £20
By Lucy Abbersteen
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This iconic perfume has been loved by beauty editors for over a decade—it’s a true floral explosion
And a true crowd-pleaser
By Lucy Abbersteen
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The 14 best hair conditioners for every hair type—and your one-way ticket to hydrated hair
Shiny and nourished
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Here are 12 bronzers that boost glow without leaving you looking orange—as tested by beauty editors with pale skin
The best buys to add flattering warmth
By Lucy Abbersteen
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These are 8 of the best curl gels you need to know about for added definition, hold and shine
A styling staple
By Lucy Abbersteen
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I'm fed up of biscuity fake tans—after testing them all, I can confirm these 8 actually smell good
Some actually smell *great*
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Two beauty editors agree that the key to glowing skin is an illuminating primer—and these 9 are the best
Glowy skin in a tube
By Lucy Abbersteen
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This is, without question, the best brow lamination-style gel I've ever used—and it rakes in compliments
If you like a lasting brushed-up brow look, you need this
By Lucy Abbersteen
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This perfume has been an icon for over 20 years, and for good reason—it’s soft, elegant, and oh so feminine
Feminine but not *too* sweet
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Feeling whimsical? Soft blue nails are the dreamiest manicure look this spring
According to pros
By Lucy Abbersteen
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I consider myself a curl gel expert and after Olaplex launched its own I was keen to put it to the test—here's how I got on
How does the No.10 Bond Shaper Curl Defining Gel stack up?
By Lucy Abbersteen
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In the midst of spring cleaning? Any one of these chic linen sprays will make your home smell *divine*
Right this way for luxe-smelling linen
By Lucy Abbersteen
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As the hair trend of the season, I've been researching fringes for months—the 'letterbox fringe' is by far the coolest
Here's how to make it work
By Lucy Abbersteen
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This brand creates iconic, classic products and every beauty editor I know has their favourites—these are mine
Tried and true classics
By Lucy Abbersteen
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If you’re going to splurge, it better be worth it—here are 7 luxury foundations that *truly* go above and beyond
The most luxe bases in the biz
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Almost every beauty editor I know loves this fragrance brand for its luxe packaging and unique scents—here are 6 of the best
Gorgeous and socially conscious to boot
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Even though I'm a beauty editor, I wasn't that familiar with this iconic brand's products—these 6 have truly wowed me
I put them to the test
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Hair seriously frazzled after these winter months? Experts explain how to adequately protect hair from the cold
Straight from the pros
By Lucy Abbersteen