Articles by Nessa Humayun, Beauty Editor

Nessa Humayun is the Beauty Editor at Marie Claire UK. With over eight years of editorial experience across lifestyle sectors, Nessa was previously the Editorial Lead of HUNGER Magazine’s print and digital arms, where she was known for profiling the likes of Lily Allen, Loyle Carner, Kano, Billie Piper, Daisy Edgar Jones, Travis Barker, and more.

Obsessed with beauty since she was tall enough to raid her mum’s vanity, Nessa will be covering everything from product must-haves to long-reads about the industry writ large. Passionate about the intersection between women’s health and the beauty industry, Nessa is committed to unpacking what’s really worth it, and what’s driving us to spend our hard-earned money. Aside from that, she prides herself on being a human guinea pig, forever searching for the perfect 90’s lipliner and enduring the pain of prophilo in her quest for skin so glowy, it’s basically reflective.

After graduating from Kings College London with a BA in English Literature and Language, Nessa started her career in fashion at Net-a-Porter, before delving into the world of print media and contributing to the likes of British Vogue, Dazed and Cosmopolitan. Nessa is also a creative producer, having crafted editorials featuring Nicholas Daley, Luke Edward Hall, and Weyes Blood. Most recently, she spearheaded the campaign for DJ Jyoty’s world tour.

Latest articles by Nessa Humayun

I’m Heading Straight to the Salon to Get Tartan Nails—This Christmas’s Most Elevated, Festive Manicure

Christmassy, but make it chic

After Years of Harsh Gel Manicures, I’m on a Healing Journey—This New Polish Range Is Like Skincare for Nails

An antidote for brittle, peeling talons

a close up of a woman from behind in the shower holding her hair

These 3 Filtered Shower Heads Have Made All the Difference To My Dry And Dehydrated Hair

Removing copper, iron, lead, chlorine and impurities

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Nessa Humayun

Latest articles by Nessa Humayun

I’m Heading Straight to the Salon to Get Tartan Nails—This Christmas’s Most Elevated, Festive Manicure

Your Definitive Edit of Editor-Approved Beauty Gifts That Define Luxury

Metallic Scents Are the Most Misunderstood and Complex in All of Perfumery—They’re Sharp, Bright, and So Clean

Women Who Win: Drunk Elephant’s Tiffany Masterson on Bringing Simplicity to Skincare

Can Pregnancy Really Reverse the Effects of Laser Hair Removal?

The Boho Bob Is Trending, and We Know Why—It Instantly Adds Fullness to Fine Hair

I Write About Fragrance for a Living—And Hunt Down Deals for Fun. These are the Black Friday Perfume Offers That Truly Stand Out

Forget Tinsel, This Year I’ll Be Hanging These 13 Beauty ‘Baubles’ On My Tree

Introducing the Ultimate Fragrance Christmas Gift Guide, With Every Pick Approved by Expert Editors

I’ve Been Trying to Repair My Damaged Nails for a Year—but This One Simple Change Has Made the Biggest Difference

After Years of Harsh Gel Manicures, I’m on a Healing Journey—This New Polish Range Is Like Skincare for Nails

These 10 Elevated Hand Care Duos Make My Bathroom Feel Like a Luxury Hotel

Presenting the Targeted Treatments That Triumphed at the Marie Claire UK Skin Awards

From KP-Busting Washes to Luxe Body Creams, These Are the Best Body Care Products of 2025, as Decided by Our Expert Judges

There’s Endless Innovation in Skincare—but These 22 Products Are The Next Frontier, According to Our Marie Claire Skin Awards Judges

These Are the Best Lipsticks Money Can Buy in 2025

Exosomes Are the Biggest Breakthrough in Regenerative Skincare for Decades—Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Hate high-maintenance hair? Try the undone 'long bob' for your New Year refresh

Winter Is in the Air, and I Can’t Get Enough of Papyrus Scents—They’re Smoky, Cocooning and So Cosy

Experts Told Me How to Choose Glasses for My Hair and Colouring—I’ve Just Found a Pair for Life

These 3 Filtered Shower Heads Have Made All the Difference To My Dry And Dehydrated Hair

These Are All the Beauty Products That Taylor Swift Actually Uses—Including Her Signature Red Lipstick and Eyeliner

DHT Blockers Are the Unsung Hero for Treating Hair Loss and Thinning—Here’s How to Incorporate Them Into Your Routine

The Box Bob Was Made for Thin Hair—It Adds Thickness, Body and Hasn’t Stopped Trending All Year

Minoxidil Is Proven to Reverse Hair Loss, Boost Growth and Thicken Strands, but You Have to Use It Correctly—Here’s How

Inside the Beauty Pilgrimage to Seoul—Do South Korea’s Skincare Treatments Really Outshine the Rest of the World?

Hailey Bieber Doesn’t Get Botox—She Swears by These Under-the-Radar Tweakments Instead

If You Love Smelling Elegant and Sophisticated, Then Get to Know These Modern-Day Chypre Scents

I Tried a Retro Hair Dryer Hood and Got the Bounciest Blow-Dry of My Life

I Tried the ‘Oil’ Manicure Trend, and My Nails Look Like They've Just Had a Facial

Nessa Humayun

Latest articles by Nessa Humayun

I’m Heading Straight to the Salon to Get Tartan Nails—This Christmas’s Most Elevated, Festive Manicure

Your Definitive Edit of Editor-Approved Beauty Gifts That Define Luxury

Metallic Scents Are the Most Misunderstood and Complex in All of Perfumery—They’re Sharp, Bright, and So Clean

Women Who Win: Drunk Elephant’s Tiffany Masterson on Bringing Simplicity to Skincare

Can Pregnancy Really Reverse the Effects of Laser Hair Removal?

The Boho Bob Is Trending, and We Know Why—It Instantly Adds Fullness to Fine Hair

I Write About Fragrance for a Living—And Hunt Down Deals for Fun. These are the Black Friday Perfume Offers That Truly Stand Out

Forget Tinsel, This Year I’ll Be Hanging These 13 Beauty ‘Baubles’ On My Tree

Introducing the Ultimate Fragrance Christmas Gift Guide, With Every Pick Approved by Expert Editors

I’ve Been Trying to Repair My Damaged Nails for a Year—but This One Simple Change Has Made the Biggest Difference

After Years of Harsh Gel Manicures, I’m on a Healing Journey—This New Polish Range Is Like *Skincare for Nails*

These 10 Elevated Hand Care Duos Make My Bathroom Feel Like a Luxury Hotel

Presenting the Targeted Treatments That Triumphed at the Marie Claire UK Skin Awards

From KP-Busting Washes to Luxe Body Creams, These Are the Best Body Care Products of 2025, as Decided by Our Expert Judges

There’s Endless Innovation in Skincare—but These 22 Products Are The Next Frontier, According to Our Marie Claire Skin Awards Judges

These Are the Best Lipsticks Money Can Buy in 2025

Exosomes Are the Biggest Breakthrough in Regenerative Skincare for Decades—Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Hate high-maintenance hair? Try the undone 'long bob' for your New Year refresh

Winter Is in the Air, and I Can’t Get Enough of Papyrus Scents—They’re Smoky, Cocooning and So Cosy

Experts Told Me How to Choose Glasses for My Hair and Colouring—I’ve Just Found a Pair for Life

These 3 Filtered Shower Heads Have Made All the Difference To My Dry And Dehydrated Hair

These Are All the Beauty Products That Taylor Swift Actually Uses—Including Her Signature Red Lipstick and Eyeliner

DHT Blockers Are the Unsung Hero for Treating Hair Loss and Thinning—Here’s How to Incorporate Them Into Your Routine

The Box Bob Was Made for Thin Hair—It Adds Thickness, Body and Hasn’t Stopped Trending All Year

Minoxidil Is Proven to Reverse Hair Loss, Boost Growth and Thicken Strands, but You Have to Use It Correctly—Here’s How

Inside the Beauty Pilgrimage to Seoul—Do South Korea’s Skincare Treatments Really Outshine the Rest of the World?

Hailey Bieber Doesn’t Get Botox—She Swears by These Under-the-Radar Tweakments Instead

If You Love Smelling Elegant and Sophisticated, Then Get to Know These Modern-Day Chypre Scents

I Tried a Retro Hair Dryer Hood and Got the Bounciest Blow-Dry of My Life

I Tried the ‘Oil’ Manicure Trend, and My Nails Look Like They've Just Had a Facial

After Years of Harsh Gel Manicures, I’m on a Healing Journey—This New Polish Range Is Like Skincare for Nails