
Lucy Abbersteen
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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Intoxicating, Punchy and Totally Unique—Here's Why this Niche Perfume Brand Could Be Your New Statement Scent
If you like complex blends, this perfume house is for you
By Lucy Abbersteen
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The Body Care Brand Beauty Editors Swear By—These Are the Best Nécessaire Products To Buy Now
Quiet luxury for your whole body.
By Lucy Abbersteen
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We're Calling it: These 10 Nail Artists Are Behind Every Chic Manicure on Your Feed
Right this way for minimalistic nails
By Lucy Abbersteen
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After a UK Botulism Outbreak, Here’s the One Thing You Must Do Before Any Cosmetic Treatment
Why a consultation is key to the best (and safest) results
By Lucy Abbersteen
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I Just Tried ghd's New Triple Barrel Wave Tool—And I Have Thoughts
How does the ghd Wave perform?
By Lucy Abbersteen
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JVN’s New Dry Shampoo Prioritises Scalp Care and is Powered by Micellar Water—Here’s How it Performs
It's the brand's most-requested product
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Beauty Products Don't Get Much Easier To Use Than This Facial Fake Tan—It's Almost Failsafe
Plus, it's well below the £20 mark
By Lucy Abbersteen
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All Over The Blonzing Trend? Your Summer Make-up Bag Deserves These New 'Glassy' Stick Blushers
The perfect blush-meets-bronzer shades
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Just Ask The History Books: These Are The Most Iconic Nail Polish Shades of All Time
From Rouge Noir to Ballet Slippers
By Lucy Abbersteen
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I Just Tried This Viral K-Beauty Sunscreen For The First Time—Here’s What You Need To Know Before Buying It
One of the need-to-know Korean skincare brands
By Lucy Abbersteen
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I Was One of the First People to Get Their Hands on Makeup by Mario’s New Mascara—And It's the Most Long-lasting Formula I've Ever Tried
Reviewed by a Makeup by Mario superfan
By Lucy Abbersteen
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I’ve Always Been Nervous to Wear Red Lipstick—But This Soft-Focus Matte Balm Is a Failsafe Way to Get The Look
Perfect for that 'just bitten' vibe
By Lucy Abbersteen
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I’ve Tried Over £250's Worth of Rare Beauty's Blushers—Here’s How I Rank The Four Formulas
Ranked, rated and reviewed
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Violet Perfumes Are *The* Breakout Note of Summer—Sweet, Moreish and Floral, I Can’t Get Enough of Them
Wearable, powdery and chic
By Lucy Abbersteen
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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
By Lucy Abbersteen
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This Sunscreen Is A Bestseller In Japan—And Easily One Of The Best I've Ever Used And It's Under £20
By Lucy Abbersteen
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This iconic perfume has been loved by beauty editors for over a decade—it’s a true floral explosion
And a true crowd-pleaser
By Lucy Abbersteen
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The 14 best hair conditioners for every hair type—and your one-way ticket to hydrated hair
Shiny and nourished
By Lucy Abbersteen
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These are 8 of the best curl gels you need to know about for added definition, hold and shine
A styling staple
By Lucy Abbersteen
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I'm fed up of biscuity fake tans—after testing them all, I can confirm these 8 actually smell good
Some actually smell *great*
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Two beauty editors agree that the key to glowing skin is an illuminating primer—and these 9 are the best
Glowy skin in a tube
By Lucy Abbersteen
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This is, without question, the best brow lamination-style gel I've ever used—and it rakes in compliments
If you like a lasting brushed-up brow look, you need this
By Lucy Abbersteen
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This perfume has been an icon for over 20 years, and for good reason—it’s soft, elegant, and oh so feminine
Feminine but not *too* sweet
By Lucy Abbersteen
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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
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Feeling whimsical? Soft blue nails are the dreamiest manicure look this spring
According to pros
By Lucy Abbersteen
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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
How does the No.10 Bond Shaper Curl Defining Gel stack up?
By Lucy Abbersteen
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In the midst of spring cleaning? Any one of these chic linen sprays will make your home smell *divine*
Right this way for luxe-smelling linen
By Lucy Abbersteen