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    Lucy Abbersteen

    Lucy Abbersteen

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    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

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      Serious nail art inspo

      By Lucy Abbersteen

      Beauty
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      The expert-approved don't list

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      Skincare
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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

      Fragrance
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      Glossed ink hair is taking 2024 by storm, according to top colourists

      Back to the dark side

      By Lucy Abbersteen

      Hair
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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

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      Beauty
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      Skin feeling tight? These 6 water-based moisturisers are great for a winter hydration boost

      Hero hydrating formulas

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      Skincare
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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

      Hair
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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

      Skincare
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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

      Beauty
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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

      Make Up
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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

      Skincare
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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

      Skincare
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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

      Hair
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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

      Beauty
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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

      Skincare
    • Dua Lipa at the 2023 Academy Museum Gala held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 3, 2023 in Los Angeles, California
      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

      Hair
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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

      Make Up
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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

      Skincare
    • best liquid lipsticks - Ellie Delphine wears black sunglasses, gold earrings, a black turtleneck pullover, a white latte oversized sheep fur long coat, gray denim wide legs pants, outside Stephane Rolland, during Paris Fashion Week - Haute Couture Spring Summer, on January 24, 2023 in Paris, France
      I've tested these 6 longwearing liquid lipsticks and they are the only way to ensure smudge-proof colour this season

      Everything from matte to satin finishes

      By Lucy Abbersteen

      Make Up
    • Lucy's skin after the Hydrafacial
      This non-invasive facial pretty much guarantees lifted, glowing skin—and it's great for party season

      Ideal for sluggish winter skin

      Skincare
    • Yoyo Cao wears large golden earrings, a black faux fur fluffy long winter coat, a low-neck green dress, dark green tights, a green leather Givenchy bag, high heels shoes, outside Givenchy, during the Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 as part of Paris Fashion Week on September 28, 2023 in Paris, France
      Two trichologists explain the realities of winter hair shedding—here's what you need to know

      Separating the myths from the facts

      By Lucy Abbersteen

      Hair
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      Molecular and bond repair hair products are all over social media—these 5 are worth your time

      A must for damaged hair

      By Lucy Abbersteen

      Hair
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      These 8 green perfumes make for the ultimate fresh, crunchy and uplifting scents

      Grassy and crisp

      By Lucy Abbersteen

      Fragrance
    • Tiffany Hsu wears a cream denim jacket with matching maxi skirt, black bag and big round necklace, outside The Row, during the Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 as part of Paris Fashion Week on September 27, 2023 in Paris, France
      The sharp bob is a timeless haircut—here's what you need to know about getting it right

      A true classic

      By Lucy Abbersteen

      Hair
    • Paola Locatelli wears black shirt, silver skirt outside Gucci during the Milan Fashion Week - Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 on September 22, 2023 in Milan, Italy
      I just asked two leading hairdressers what the chicest hair colours are for curly hair—here's their verdicts

      You'll want to read this before your next salon visit

      By Lucy Abbersteen

      Hair
    • Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
      As a beauty editor I'm sceptical of hyped-up products, but Rare Beauty's Soft Pinch Liquid Blush is *that* good

      Trust me, I've tried a lot of them

      By Lucy Abbersteen

      Make Up
    • Close-up view of a bow tie hair detail , outside Chanel, during the Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 as part of Paris Fashion Week on October 03, 2023 in Paris, France
      'Bow stacking' is the new hair trend that social-media experts are predicting to be *major* news in 2024

      Bows for days

      By Lucy Abbersteen

      Hair
    • Lucy Abbersteen holding all three Dior mascaras
      I've put every Dior mascara to the test—this one is my favourite for fluttery and lifted lashes

      Plus, how to work out which Dior mascara you should use

      By Lucy Abbersteen

      Make Up
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      Every time I use the IT Cosmetics CC Cream I am so impressed by the coverage - here's why

      A true make-up icon

      By Lucy Abbersteen

      Make Up
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