Articles by Lucy Abbersteen, Beauty Contributor

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

It’s true: this celebrity beauty brand foundation is that good—it’s like a skin filter in a bottle

It has thousands of reviews for a reason

The INKEY List Vitamin B, C and E Moisturiser laying at an angle on an off-white linen background

I was overwhelmed by the sheer volume of face creams, until I found this brilliant all-rounder—it costs just £9

It ticks all of my boxes

Image of beauty editor Lucy in a hair salon taking a picture of her reflection in the mirror

I test heat tools for a living, so I got a hair X-ray to assess the damage—safe to say, I was surprised by the results

I've learnt what really works...

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Lucy Abbersteen

Latest articles by Lucy Abbersteen

It’s true: this celebrity beauty brand foundation is that good—it’s like a skin filter in a bottle

This Sunscreen Is A Bestseller In Japan—And Easily One Of The Best I've Ever Used And It's Under £20

This iconic perfume has been loved by beauty editors for over a decade—it’s a true floral explosion

The 14 best hair conditioners for every hair type—and your one-way ticket to hydrated hair

Here are 12 bronzers that boost glow without leaving you looking orange—as tested by beauty editors with pale skin

These are 8 of the best curl gels you need to know about for added definition, hold and shine

I'm fed up of biscuity fake tans—after testing them all, I can confirm these 8 actually smell good

Two beauty editors agree that the key to glowing skin is an illuminating primer—and these 9 are the best

This is, without question, the best brow lamination-style gel I've ever used—and it rakes in compliments

This perfume has been an icon for over 20 years, and for good reason—it’s soft, elegant, and oh so feminine

I was overwhelmed by the sheer volume of face creams, until I found this brilliant all-rounder—it costs just £9

Feeling whimsical? Soft blue nails are the dreamiest manicure look this spring

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

In the midst of spring cleaning? Any one of these chic linen sprays will make your home smell divine

This brand creates iconic, classic products and every beauty editor I know has their favourites—these are mine

As the hair trend of the season, I've been researching fringes for months—the 'letterbox fringe' is by far the coolest

Almost every beauty editor I know loves this fragrance brand for its luxe packaging and unique scents—here are 6 of the best

If you’re going to splurge, it better be worth it—here are 7 luxury foundations that truly go above and beyond

Even though I'm a beauty editor, I wasn't that familiar with this iconic brand's products—these 6 have truly wowed me

Hair seriously frazzled after these winter months? Experts explain how to adequately protect hair from the cold

I test heat tools for a living, so I got a hair X-ray to assess the damage—safe to say, I was surprised by the results

I just asked 10 hairdressers for their favourite mask to use on clients—and the results are super interesting

Wanting to smell like a Princess? These are the 4 fragrances that Princess Diana loved

Looking for a Valentine’s Day fragrance? I’ve done the research and these 10 perfumes always earn me compliments

Make-up artist-founded brands play home to some of the best products on the market—here are 11 of the greats

Don't be put off by this perfume note—it's a one-way ticket to a rich and sexy evening scent

These are the 9 best body lotions that I rely on in winter because I hate the feeling of thick creams on my skin

Not going out this month? Elevate your night in with the best bath salts that smell like luxury perfumes

Psst—these beauty experts just predicted the 7 things that will be huge for beauty in 2025

I tried Dyson's £50 hair styling products and these are my very honest thoughts

Lucy Abbersteen

Latest articles by Lucy Abbersteen

It’s true: this celebrity beauty brand foundation is *that* good—it’s like a skin filter in a bottle

This Sunscreen Is A Bestseller In Japan—And Easily One Of The Best I've Ever Used And It's Under £20

This iconic perfume has been loved by beauty editors for over a decade—it’s a true floral explosion

The 14 best hair conditioners for every hair type—and your one-way ticket to hydrated hair

Here are 12 bronzers that boost glow without leaving you looking orange—as tested by beauty editors with pale skin

These are 8 of the best curl gels you need to know about for added definition, hold and shine

I'm fed up of biscuity fake tans—after testing them all, I can confirm these 8 actually smell good

Two beauty editors agree that the key to glowing skin is an illuminating primer—and these 9 are the best

This is, without question, the best brow lamination-style gel I've ever used—and it rakes in compliments

This perfume has been an icon for over 20 years, and for good reason—it’s soft, elegant, and oh so feminine

I was overwhelmed by the sheer volume of face creams, until I found this brilliant all-rounder—it costs just £9

Feeling whimsical? Soft blue nails are the dreamiest manicure look this spring

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

In the midst of spring cleaning? Any one of these chic linen sprays will make your home smell *divine*

This brand creates iconic, classic products and every beauty editor I know has their favourites—these are mine

As the hair trend of the season, I've been researching fringes for months—the 'letterbox fringe' is by far the coolest

Almost every beauty editor I know loves this fragrance brand for its luxe packaging and unique scents—here are 6 of the best

If you’re going to splurge, it better be worth it—here are 7 luxury foundations that *truly* go above and beyond

Even though I'm a beauty editor, I wasn't that familiar with this iconic brand's products—these 6 have truly wowed me

Hair seriously frazzled after these winter months? Experts explain how to adequately protect hair from the cold

I test heat tools for a living, so I got a hair X-ray to assess the damage—safe to say, I was surprised by the results

I just asked 10 hairdressers for their favourite mask to use on clients—and the results are super interesting

Wanting to smell like a Princess? These are the 4 fragrances that Princess Diana loved

Looking for a Valentine’s Day fragrance? I’ve done the research and these 10 perfumes *always* earn me compliments

Make-up artist-founded brands play home to some of the best products on the market—here are 11 of the greats

Don't be put off by this perfume note—it's a one-way ticket to a rich and sexy evening scent

These are the 9 best body lotions that I rely on in winter because I hate the feeling of thick creams on my skin

Not going out this month? Elevate your night in with the best bath salts that smell like luxury perfumes

Psst—these beauty experts just predicted the 7 things that will be huge for beauty in 2025

I tried Dyson's £50 hair styling products and these are my *very* honest thoughts

It’s true: this celebrity beauty brand foundation is that good—it’s like a skin filter in a bottle

In the midst of spring cleaning? Any one of these chic linen sprays will make your home smell divine

If you’re going to splurge, it better be worth it—here are 7 luxury foundations that truly go above and beyond

Looking for a Valentine’s Day fragrance? I’ve done the research and these 10 perfumes always earn me compliments

I tried Dyson's £50 hair styling products and these are my very honest thoughts