
Nessa Humayun
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
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I Wore “Blonzer” Once and Everyone Asked Where I’d Been on HolidayThis blush-bronzer hybrid has just become my summer staple
By Nessa Humayun
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So You Think You Know All About SPF—But Beauty Experts Say This "Forgotten" Part Of Your Body Needs AttentionAs scalp care continues to boom, dermatologists say UV protection should be part of every healthy hair routine.
By Nessa Humayun
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Forget Florals—Perfume Experts Are Looking to Tomato, Carrot and Beetroot for Trending Fragrances Right NowFecund, earthy notes are dominating the fragrance scene this summer.
By Nessa Humayun
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Water-Based Bronzers Gave Me the Glow That Cream and Powder Never Could—Here's the One I Can't Stop UsingI've tested every bronzer format going. This is the one that actually delivers a lit-from-within glow.
By Nessa Humayun
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From Candles to Body Creams—These Lifestyle Picks Impressed Our Judges Most at the Marie Claire UK Fragrance AwardsThe best products to scent your home (and body)
By Nessa Humayun
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These 14 Scents Are The New Guard of Perfumery, Say Our Marie Claire UK Fragrance Awards JudgesThe very best of perfumery in 2026
By Nessa Humayun
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These Modern Classics Will Stand the Test of Time, According to Our Marie Claire UK Fragrance Awards JudgesFeaturing our verdict on the best EDP to buy now
By Nessa Humayun
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From Gourmands to Greens—The Best Fragrances in Every Scent Family, Per Our Marie Claire UK Fragrance Awards JudgesPlus, their verdict on the best oud
By Nessa Humayun
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Spironolactone Is Being Dubbed the GLP-1 of Acne—Here’s What Derms Want Us to KnowSpironolactone has recently gone viral on social media, but is it really a cure-all for hormonal acne?
By Nessa Humayun
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My Makeup Looks Professionally Done When I Use These Tiny, Precision Beauty ProductsFrom pinpoint concealers to ultra-slim contour pens
By Nessa Humayun
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Bare Nails Are Trending, But My Nails Weren't Ready Until I Tried These 'Nail Concealers'For those of us without naturally perfect nails
By Nessa Humayun
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The Best SPF Mists for Effortless Sun Protection Top-Ups That Won't Ruin Your Make-UpThe very best formulas on the market
By Nessa Humayun
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Inside the £400 'Brow Spa' I Was Fully Prepared to HateAnd yet, I regret nothing.
By Nessa Humayun
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I Haven't Trimmed My Hair in a Year—I Credit This Hydrating Shampoo and Conditioner For My Surprisingly Silky EndsNew holy grail, unlocked
By Nessa Humayun
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The Common Vitamin Deficiency Dermatologists Notice in People With Acne50 per cent of UK adults are deficient in this particular vitamin.
By Nessa Humayun
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I Started Using a Hypochlorous Acid Spray Daily—and Haven’t Had a Breakout SinceA true game-changer in the heat
By Nessa Humayun
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The Serum Sticks That Saved Me From the 3pm Make-Up SlumpI thought powder was the answer. It wasn't.
By Nessa Humayun
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The Global Fuel Crisis May Be Coming for Your Beauty RoutineYour favourite products could become more expensive and harder to purchase. Here, we speak to beauty industry experts on the potential impacts of today's geopolitical landscape.
By Nessa Humayun
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These Formula Pioneers Earned Top Marks From Our Judges at the 2026 Marie Claire Hair AwardsOnly the most cutting-edge of innovations
By Nessa Humayun
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The Best Repair Products of 2026, as Voted by Our Marie Claire Hair Awards JudgesFrom bond repair to expert-approved masks
By Nessa Humayun
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Meet the Winning Products in Marie Claire UK Hair Awards 2026 ‘Tool Innovators’ CategoryFrom the most powerful hairdryer to a game-changing filtered shower-head
By Nessa Humayun
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Scalp Care Is Key in 2026—These Are the Best Solutions, According to Our Marie Claire UK Hair Awards JudgesHair health starts at the root
By Nessa Humayun
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"Snail Girl" Fragrances Are Replacing Power Scents With Petrichor and Damp Earth—These Are the Most Sophisticated Versions Out ThereFragrances that make you feel at one with nature
By Nessa Humayun
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Polished Women Are Ditching Gels Right Now—Bare Nails Are the New Status SymbolNatural nails hit the runway in a major way this season
By Nessa Humayun
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I’ve Tried Countless Collagen Powders—This Is the Only One That’s Delivered Visible Skin ResultsSponsored by Vida Glow
Vida Glow’s next-gen Pro Collagen+ really does what it says on the box.
By Nessa Humayun
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The Sculpting Treatment Beloved by K-Beauty Clinics—and Kim Kardashian—Is Now Available in the UKIt's non-invasive, but truly delivers on results.
By Nessa Humayun
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The Japanese Pedicure That Finally Smoothed My Chronically Dry FeetBring on sandal season.
By Nessa Humayun


