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    Mica Ricketts

    Mica Ricketts

    Freelance Beauty Editor and Contributor

    Mica Ricketts is a freelance beauty editor and contributor to Marie Claire. She has written for titles including Refinery29 and Who What Wear UK, and also works with beauty brands on content messaging and marketing copy. She was previously Who What Wear UK's beauty editor. As someone that has tried basically every acne product on the market, she has a particular passion for debunking skincare myths and finding products that work. Plus, with two small children at home she is all about time-saving beauty routines that boost glow and disguise dark circles.

    Latest articles by Mica Ricketts

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    If you find traditional gourmand fragrances sickly, I urge you to try these 5 unusual 'umami' perfumes

    Savoury scents that are so delicious

    Fragrance
    • best vitamin c moisturisers - woman with glowy skin in bright orange jumper and sunglasses - getty 2181139566
      Vitamin C moisturisers brightened my winter skin—these 8 are so glowy I'll be using them in spring *and* summer

      My shortcut to radiant skin

      By Mica Ricketts

      Skincare
    • Heart Evangelista wears a black and gold oversized jacket, a black velvet mini skirt
      I’m always sceptical about viral beauty trends, but I have to admit that blonzing makes my skin look *so* glowy

      Sun-kissed simplicity

      By Mica Ricketts

      Make Up
    • Jade Thirlwall wearing burberry scarf with contoured lips
      I just asked a make-up artist exactly how to contour lips for a fuller, more defined pout—and it’s surprisingly easy

      Plus, the best products to use

      By Mica Ricketts

      Make Up
    • Best Lancome Mascaras - woman with red hair applying mascara
      I'm really fussy when it comes to mascara, but I love all 7 from this brand

      For length, volume and definition

      By Mica Ricketts

      Make Up
    • Woman with subtle shimmery nails holding earphones and Chanel handbag - best shimmery nail polishes
      I'm thrilled that this beauty product that I used to wear religiously when I was younger is back in a big way

      Out with the childish and in with the chic

      By Mica Ricketts

      Beauty
    • best shower oils - woman stretching arms up in the shower beneath falling water
      My house is so cold in the winter that I always skip body lotion, but these 6 shower oils keep my skin soft and nourished

      My low-maintenance body care hack

      By Mica Ricketts

      Skincare
    • Julia Dalia wears brown blazer, pants, black top & Alessa Winter wears red leather jacket, transparent skirt, black YSL bag, sunglasses & Anna Winter wears brown oversized jacket, black bag - getty images 2166017927
      Want to improve your hair health *and* transform your styles? Add one of the 9 best hair serums to your routine

      Shiny and smooth

      By Mica Ricketts

      Hair
    • Best serum for pigmentation - woman applying a cream to her skin - getty images 1347067354
      The best serums for pigmentation reduce dark spots, boost brightness and improve skin tone—and these 9 deliver on all fronts

      This way for radiant skin

      By Mica Ricketts

      Skincare
    • best body lotions - Woman moisturising her body
      These are the 9 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

      Skincare
    • woman's hand touching rosemary
      Foodie fragrances are set to be *the* scents we'll all be wearing in 2025—a perfume expert just confirmed to me

      From gummy bears to ripe tomatoes

      Fragrance
    • Mica Ricketts shares her winter body care routine
      Here’s every product I use as a beauty editor in my winter body care routine to keep dry skin at bay

      6 steps to restore radiance

      By Mica Ricketts

      Skincare
    • Mica Ricketts review of the Lisa Eldridge Pinpoint Concealer Micro Correcting Pencil
      Every make-up expert I know is raving about this unique new concealer—as a spot-prone beauty editor I understand they hype

      My skin has had so many compliments

      By Mica Ricketts

      Make Up
    • Virginie Conte wears black sunglasses
      Dry lips? These are the 6 best satin lipsticks for hydration, colour and natural shine—and zero flaking

      Elevating the everyday

      By Mica Ricketts

      Make Up
    • Best body washes - woman with lather all over her back in the shower - gettyimages 1455794520
      I have no time for a bath, but I'm not mad about it as these 8 body washes upgrade my daily shower to a luxury experience

      Skin-softening formulations that smell incredible

      By Mica Ricketts

      Skincare
    • Best Sarah Chapman products
      Celebrities and royals swear by this facialist for glowing skin—her line of products are just as good for adding radiance at home

      Professional results without a trip to the clinic

      By Mica Ricketts

      Skincare
    • Woman wearing oversized bow, leather jacket and sunglasses with makeup using best matte foundations
      I have oily skin and I’ve just tested the 8 best matte foundations for great coverage and longevity—without the shine

      They leave skin even, but never dull

      By Mica Ricketts

      Make Up
    • Stila Glitter & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow Review
      I just found the longest-wearing eyeshadow—it's the *only* one I've tried that stays put all night long

      Maximum sparkle, minimal effort

      By Mica Ricketts

      Make Up
    • woman in halterneck velvet dress holding pile of last minute beauty gifts
      Need some last minute gift ideas? Here are 16 beauty gifts that will arrive before the 24th

      From engraved lipsticks to the best gift cards

      By Mica Ricketts

      Beauty
    • Vieve Skin Nova Instant Radiance Primer Review
      I’m too lazy to bother with primer, but whenever I wear this one I always get compliments on my skin

      A serious glow-booster

      By Mica Ricketts

      Make Up
    • Best affordable red lipsticks
      I’m a beauty editor with a soft spot for expensive red lipsticks, but these 6 affordable ones can easily rival my luxury favourites

      All under £20

      Make Up
    • Living Proof High Shine Gloss Treatment
      My hair never looks shiny, but this quick and easy in-shower treatment makes my textured hair look so sleek and glossy

      It only takes 5 minutes

      By Mica Ricketts

      Hair
    • Segolene Hyppolite wears leopard coat and sunglasses with bouncy hair from the best round brushes for blowdrying
      I just asked 7 hair experts to share their best round brush for a bouncy blowdry—these are the results

      Turns out, the right brush makes all the difference

      By Mica Ricketts

      Hair
    • Virginie Conte wearing burgundy coat and grey jumper and the best blusher for pale skin
      Finding a blusher that works for pale skin can be tricky, but these are the 6 best for adding a subtle pop of colour

      And they’re make-up artist-approved

      By Mica Ricketts

      Make Up
    • flatlay of the Merit Beauty Flush Balm shades for Mica's Merit Beauty Flush Balm review
      I’ve tried hundreds of cream blushes, but this one has replaced all of them thanks to how fresh and dewy it leaves my skin

      It's in my make-up bag every single day

      By Mica Ricketts

      Make Up
    • Refy founder Jess Hunt wearing white blazer and sunglasses with best Refy products
      Take my word for it these 10 Refy Beauty products are *seriously* good—stock up now

      Worth the hype

      By Mica Ricketts

      Make Up
    • Two guests in black with bright glowy skin talking and laughing
      I'm so nosy - beauty editors reveal the 9 best affordable skincare products that they always repurchase

      All for £20 and under

      By Mica Ricketts

      Skincare
    • Charlotte Tilbury Luxury Palette Review
      I’m hopeless at eye make-up, but these luxury eyeshadow palettes make smokey eyes a doddle

      Four colours, countless make-up looks

      By Mica Ricketts

      Make Up
    • Mica Ricketts testing best Geske products
      I’ve tried every affordable skincare tool from this beauty tech brand—but these 3 genuinely rival their more expensive counterparts

      And they’re all under £60

      By Mica Ricketts

      Skincare
    • young woman wearing knitted hood - best products for hair loss
      Turns out, hair does shed more in winter—here are the 8 products that experts swear by to keep hair loss at a minimum

      For thick, swishy hair all season long

      By Mica Ricketts

      Hair
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