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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How to clean make-up brushes – the complete guide (and what NOT to do)
It's easier than you think!
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Can face mapping tell you what's causing your spots?
Here's what the location of your spots could tell you about their causes...
By Lucy Abbersteen
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The best box sets to watch right now for the ultimate TV binge
Looking for your next Netflix obsession? Step right up
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry send heartfelt email to bereaved parents
'I imagine words cannot really hope to provide much comfort to you and your family at this most difficult of times, but I wanted you to know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers'
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank share personal photos to mark 10-year anniversary
Adorable!
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Bryony Gordon on running, the beauty trends and the importance of a routine
'Beauty can be used against women, but it can also be used by women to empower themselves and others'
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Meghan Markle's favourite lipstick is inspired by one of the Spice Girls
If you know, you know
By Lucy Abbersteen
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7 brilliant beauty podcasts for a little dose of escapism
Download and subscribe to these immediately
By Lucy Abbersteen
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How to lighten hair dye if it's gone a bit too dark for your liking
Gone too dark with the old box colour or had unexpected results at the salon? Don't sweat it
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Here's what your star sign says about your beauty routine
Are you a sentimental water sign or practical earth sign?
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Tess Daly talks feathering your nest, blue eyeshadow and why less is more
'I will never forget that I stayed awake on a night flight quivering under my blanket thinking, James Bond is almost toe-to-toe with me!'
By Lucy Abbersteen
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At-home facial tips from a top facialist to help you get your glow on
Relax and unwind with the expert guide to DIY facials
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Side fringes can suit just about anyone: 14 celebrity styles that prove it
Whether you want bangs or a sultry sweeping style, these are the coolest cuts to bookmark for this year
By Lucy Abbersteen
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These companies are using their beauty factories to produce free hand sanitiser
Here's to a bit of positive news
By Lucy Abbersteen
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The shag haircut: the one style that anyone can pull off
Words by Tanyel Mustafa
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Anastasia Beverly Hills has finally launched a mascara, and it ticks all the boxes
Think mega, mega volume
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Bikini wax – the tips and tricks to know for an (almost) pain-free experience
From salon FAQs to the best at-home kits on the market, everything you wanted to know but were too afraid to ask...
By Lucy Abbersteen
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The five types of gynae cancers and how to spot them, according to experts
Consider this your life saving need-to-know
By Lucy Abbersteen
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The unusual way Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis spent their half term
Did you ever try this as a kid?
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Glossier is discontinuing one of its biggest launches of last year
Less than a year after it launched, one of the brand's most controversial products is to be axed
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Three failsafe ways to speed up your hair drying routine
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By Lucy Abbersteen
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Inside the pop-up wellness space where models hang out during LFW
Facials, massages and CBD drinks – welcome to the Model Zone
By Lucy Abbersteen