Lucy Abbersteen
Lucy is a freelance beauty editor and contributor at Marie Claire, and has written for titles including Glamour, Refinery29, Popsugar, woman&home and more. 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 – though she’d struggle to pick just one area of beauty that she’s passionate about. When she’s not got beauty on the brain, you’re most likely to find her reading, spending time with dogs, or watching Grey’s Anatomy for the 43rd time.
Latest articles by Lucy Abbersteen
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Despite wanting to gatekeep, I just got 12 beauty editors to reveal their signature perfumes
Serious scent inspo
By Lucy Abbersteen
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My beauty editor friends and I all agree that this is one of the most exciting skincare brands of the last 12 months - and it's affordable
Beauty editors are obsessed
By Lucy Abbersteen
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These are the 9 best brown eyeliners to add soft and sharp definition
A subtle way to make eyes pop
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Take it from me, these are the 8 best Glossier products worth buying
The beauty editor-approved buys
By Lucy Abbersteen
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K18 is the industry's latest healthy hair hero - as a beauty editor I've tried every single product and these are my genuine thoughts
A look at every product from this super techy haircare brand
By Lucy Abbersteen
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The 7 best brow gels to shape and define all types of eyebrows
A mainstay of make-up bags everywhere
By Lucy Abbersteen
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These are the 6 best moisturisers for glowy skin - perk up dull, winter-worn skin
Guaranteed glow boost
By Lucy Abbersteen
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If you want your fragrance to exude luxury, here's 9 oud perfumes you should know about
Complex and long-lasting
By Lucy Abbersteen
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This colour technique makes for extremely chic nail art designs—8 ideas to bookmark immediately
Serious nail art inspo
By Lucy Abbersteen
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These 8 marine perfumes are so fresh and uplifting, they'll transport you straight to the ocean
Metaphorically speaking
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Glossed ink hair is taking 2024 by storm, according to top colourists
Back to the dark side
By Lucy Abbersteen
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This retro print is having a major nail art moment—and I've got my eye on these 11 designs
Straight onto the Pinterest board
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Skin feeling tight? These 6 water-based moisturisers are great for a winter hydration boost
Hero hydrating formulas
By Lucy Abbersteen
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This retro hair accessory has made a comeback—these are the chicest looks to inspire you
Plus, where to shop them
By Lucy Abbersteen
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According to a skin expert these are the essential steps of an effective morning skincare routine
A consultant derm breaks it down
By Lucy Abbersteen
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I just tried a Ukrainian manicure and it delivered some of the most impressive results I've ever seen
A week later and it still looks perfect
By Lucy Abbersteen
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This brand is a high street favourite of beauty editors and make-up artists - I've tried almost every one of it's foundations and these are my genuine thoughts
An affordable favourite
By Lucy Abbersteen
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This best-selling cleanser is designed for sensitive skin but works on all skin types - and dermatologists always recommend the brand
Fuss-free and effective
By Lucy Abbersteen
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This nourishing ingredient is exactly what your dry winter skin needs right now
Experts explain the benefits of this hero ingredient
By Lucy Abbersteen
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The Korean root perm is getting a lot of attention on TikTok for volumising hair—here's how it works
Plus, who it suits
By Lucy Abbersteen
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These are the 5 best body lotions that I rely on in winter, because I hate the feeling of thick creams on my skin
Nourishing and non-sticky
By Lucy Abbersteen
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These 11 nail looks have convinced me that green nail polish is going to be *the* product of 2024
It's such a universal colour palette
By Lucy Abbersteen
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This iconic beauty buy launched 10 years ago—and it's probably my most repurchased product as a beauty editor
A bathroom staple
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Some of the best hairdressers out there just told me these 6 hair colour trends will be huge in 2024
Serious hair colour inpso
By Lucy Abbersteen
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These are the 6 best illuminating primers that will instantly improve the look of dull winter skin - a must-have product this season
Glowy skin in a tube
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Glitter eyeshadow is the easy way to elevate your party make-up look - these are the 6 best I'm using on rotation in December
Eye-catching eye make-up
By Lucy Abbersteen
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I've been writing about beauty for years, and I would never recommend these 5 products
Plus, what to buy instead
By Lucy Abbersteen