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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The 6 best straighteners for curly hair according to beauty editors
The top tools for curly hair, according to experts
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Floating layers are proving *the* low-maintenance haircut to know about for autumn/winter
Sign us up
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Peptide serums have so many benefits—and these are the very best to add to your regime and transform your skin
An expert explains why they're so beneficial for skin
By Lucy Abbersteen
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The best brow lamination kits if you don't want to commit to the treatment
Right this way for slicked-up brows
By Lucy Abbersteen
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I live for woody perfumes and these are the 8 that I currently have on rotation
The perfect pairing for cosy season
By Lucy Abbersteen
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According to manicure experts, these are the best red nail polish looks this season
Everything from deep wine tones to bold apple reds, plus all the manicure inspo you need
By Lucy Abbersteen
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These 7 perfumes smell unbelievably expensive—and they're all under £50
Affordable luxury, bottled
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Neptune waves are having a moment, and they look great on literally everybody
It's all wavy, baby
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Square nails are having a major resurgence—here are 7 manicure ideas to inspire your next appointment
*Do* be square
By Lucy Abbersteen
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I used an LED mask every night for a fortnight—here's what happened to my skin
A beauty editor tries *that* CurrentBody LED mask seen in Emily In Paris
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Of everything I've tried, these 7 affordable concealers are the best for banishing dark circles and blemishes
And they cost £15 or less
By Lucy Abbersteen
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I asked 11 beauty editors about their favourite shower products—and the results were fascinating
Right this way for 'everything shower' inspo
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Cowgirl copper hair is everywhere RN—here's how these tones work on just about everyone
Plus, how the trend will evolve in the coming months
By Lucy Abbersteen
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I test mascara as part of my job, and this one's staying power seriously impressed me
And this is from someone who often tops it up
By Lucy Abbersteen
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These are the only autumn pedicure colours worth knowing about, according to a nail pro
Bookmarking these, stat
By Lucy Abbersteen
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I just tried over £250 worth of Jones Road make-up products—these are the buys I'd definitely recommend
From bronzer and blushers to *that* viral foundation
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Hairdressers have called it—these are the hair colours to know about this autumn
The pros give us the lowdown on autumn hair colour trends for 2023
By Lucy Abbersteen
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This nail trend is already proving to be huge for autumn—and we're on board
Everything to know, according to nail pros
By Lucy Abbersteen
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The undone bob is trending—here's how to make the lived-in style work for you
Everything you need to know about the undone bob, from how it's cut to styling it yourself
By Lucy Abbersteen
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This is the understated nail trend manicurists are being asked about all the time this summer
Pearlescent nails are the toned-down version of the viral chrome trend for those who want something subtler
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Thin hair? These haircuts will help you get the most out of your strands
Hairdressers break down the key factors when it comes to haircuts for thin hair
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Pastels are making a comeback, and lavender nails prove it
Our collective obsession with lavender nails isn't waning any time soon—these ideas will inspire your next salon visit or DIY job
By Lucy Abbersteen