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    Shannon Lawlor

    Shannon Lawlor

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    Executive Beauty Editor

    Shannon Lawlor is the Beauty Director at Who What Wear UK. With nearly a decade of experience working for some of the beauty industry’s most esteemed titles, including Marie Claire UK, Who What Wear, Glamour UK, Stylist, Refinery29 and Fabulous, Shannon’s aim is to make the conversation around beauty as open, relatable and honest as possible.

    Having also worked behind the scenes with some of the industry’s biggest brands and retailers, Shannon has a unique insight into what people really want from their beauty routines and has made it her mission to demystify the intimidating world of beauty. Whether she is writing about her first beauty love (fragrance) or the best dark circle treatments, you can always expect her approach to be no-frills and totally candid.

    While Shannon is the first to admit she doesn’t personally hold the answers to every beauty question out there, she'll regularly turn to her little black book of qualified experts for help. As a self-proclaimed lazy girl, Shannon has an affinity for hard-working perfumes, fool-proof make-up products and does-it-all skincare.

    When she’s not working, you’ll likely find Shannon in the bath (not a day goes by without an hour-long soak), dusting her extensive perfume collection or giving no-holds-barred beauty reviews on social media from her bathroom floor.

    Latest articles by Shannon Lawlor

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    The 25 Best Perfumes for Women, According to Editors Who Have Been Testing Them for Years

    Plus, a simple guide on how to find the best fragrance for you

    Fragrance
    • Summer perfumes: a woman stands under a palm tree at beach
      There Isn’t a Summer Perfume Out There That I Haven’t Tried—These 23 Are Undeniably the Best of All Time

      The best fragrances for hot weather, this way

      By Shannon Lawlor

      Fragrance
    • bridal manicure
      The Ultimate Bridal Nail Guide—24 Refined Designs for Your Wedding Day

      Polished inspiration for every bride

      By Shannon Lawlor

      Nails
    • Dior Ambre Nuit, Byredo Tree House, Diptyque Tubereuse luxury candles
      I’m a Luxury Candle Connoisseur—Trust Me When I Say These 28 Are a Cut Above the Rest

      Your guide to the best luxury candles money can buy

      By Shannon Lawlor

      Fragrance
    • Vintage photo of a Christmas tree in a home
      The Festive Season Is Officially Upon Us—These Are, Without Doubt, The Best Christmas Candles

      Seasonal scents to transform your space

      By Shannon Lawlor

      Fragrance
    • Merit Retrospect in the box, one of the best Merit Black Friday deals
      I’ve Never Worn a Perfume as Much as I Have This One—and It Only Goes on Sale Once a Year

      Yes, save over £15 on *that* cult perfume

      By Shannon Lawlor

      Beauty
    • A woman experiencing the best facial
      These are, hands down, the 11 best facials in London—trust us, we've tried them all

      We actually test them out for a living

      By Shannon Lawlor

      Skincare
    • woman sitting on the side of a bath - best bath products
      It's Cold, Stay Inside—These Are The 13 Best Bath Products That Turn Your Tub Into a Spa

      Winter self-care starts here

      By Shannon Lawlor

      Beauty
    • An image of several Diptyque perfumes pouring out of a bag
      After Intense Testing, I Can Confirm This Brand Produces the Best Perfumes in the World—These 13 Prove It

      Nobody does it better

      By Shannon Lawlor

      Fragrance
    • Acting Senior Beauty Editor Shannon Lawlor wearing different Nars foundations
      I Tried Every NARS Foundation to Find My Perfect Match—Here’s What I Discovered

      They're the best of the best

      By Shannon Lawlor

      Make Up
    • harvey nichols fragrance Advent Calendar, one of the best fragrance advent calendars
      Luxury Scent Gifting Is Risky—I Highly Recommend One of The 7 Best 2025 Fragrance Advent Calendars Instead

      The ultimate beauty treat

      Fragrance
    • A reed diffuser on a side table with candles and croissants next to an arm chair
      Nothing Says Cosy Evenings In Quite Like A Candle, But The Best Reed Diffusers Scent The Home All Day Long

      And much less of a fire-risk

      By Shannon Lawlor

      Fragrance
    • Sol de Janeiro Perfume Mist Discovery Set
      Sol de Janeiro Perfume Mists Are Easily My Most Asked After Fragrances Ever—Here’s the Rundown You Need

      A full run down of every fragrance

      By Shannon Lawlor

      Fragrance
    • The best summer candles laid out on an outdoor table setting
      I'm a seasoned hostess—I swear by these 10 beautifully fresh summer candles to win me compliments

      Perfect for both indoor and outdoor settings

      By Shannon Lawlor

      Fragrance
    • Woman wearing spring/summer nail trends with neutral manicure holding cream handbag and wearing a pastel skirt
      I'm seeing these 13 spring nail trends all over my feed—here are the designs I've saved down

      Neutrals, brights and floral detailing

      By Shannon Lawlor

      Beauty
    • Woman in orange grove with basket of oranges
      When it comes to citrus scents, believe me when I say these 11 perfumes are in a league of their own

      Fresh, bright and guaranteed to get you compliments

      By Shannon Lawlor

      Fragrance
    • Candles are a staple in my home all year-round, and these 9 spring candles make it smell *so* fresh and luxurious

      I've tested hundreds

      By Shannon Lawlor

      Fragrance
    • Without a doubt, these are the 25 best floral perfumes of all time

      Yes, even if you usually hate petal-infused fragrances

      By Shannon Lawlor

      Fragrance
    • A bride holding a bouquet of dried flowers
      I just asked 10 fashion and beauty editors what their wedding-day perfumes were—here are the results

      Spoiler: they're not all florals

      By Shannon Lawlor

      Fragrance
    • Bride wearing a wedding beauty look with a floral veil
      It's two weeks until I get married—as a beauty editor, here's every treatment I've had in preparation

      I'm not proud of it

      By Shannon Lawlor

      Beauty
    • Woman in the sunlight with leaves
      If you're not already using refillable beauty products, here are 25 that will help save you money

      Oh, and they're way better for the planet

      Beauty
    • White Bottega Veneta Mini Jodie bag
      Short on bag space? Here's 14 long-lasting perfumes that will genuinely never require a midday touch up

      Seriously, they last *all* day

      By Shannon Lawlor

      Fragrance
    • Woman wearing pink outfit and carrying flowers
      These beauty editors only wear perfumes that guarantee compliments—these are the 12 they're wearing on rotation this spring

      I don't leave the house without a spritz

      By Shannon Lawlor

      Fragrance
    • Woman wearing classic perfume bag Chanel No5 bottle handbag
      Classic perfumes are back—after speaking with the world's top perfumers, I can confirm these 9 are the best ever made

      The only fragrances you need

      By Shannon Lawlor

      Fragrance
    • Model applying No7 Future Renew
      As a beauty editor I test tons of products, but No7's Future Renew skincare is so good that I used it exclusively for three months

      It's worth the hype

      By Shannon Lawlor

      Skincare
    • Woman applies lip balm at fashion week
      Two beauty editors with chronically dry lips name these the 11 best lip balms in existence

      Trust us, they actually work

      By Shannon Lawlor

      Skincare
    • Shannon Lawlor after using Rhode skincare
      After thoroughly testing every one of Hailey Bieber's Rhode products, here's my honest thoughts

      One product in particular has *really* impressed me

      By Shannon Lawlor

      Skincare
    • A woman wearing a kimono, in keeping with attire for the best massages in london
      If you're in the market for some serious self-care, these are the 6 best massages available in the capital

      'Tis the season to invest in your wellbeing

      By Shannon Lawlor

      Beauty
    • Shannon Lawlor after using Skin + Me products
      My skin is looking so good that I've stopped using concealer—I *think* this face serum is why

      My troubled complexion is actually looking really good for it

      By Shannon Lawlor

      Skincare
    • Jo Malone London Christmas candles and perfumes
      No brand bottles up nostalgic comfort quite like Jo Malone London—and this year's festive scents prove it

      From limited-edition cosy candles to sense-clearing perfumes

      By Shannon Lawlor

      Fragrance
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