
Shannon Lawlor
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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Jo Malone London is famed for not discounting—but I've just found these 34 products on saleI'm talking candles *and* perfumes
By Shannon Lawlor
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It's the best weekend to shop for gifts—as two beauty editors, these are the 8 products we're actually buyingWelcome to a very festive Beauty Desk Drop
By Shannon Lawlor
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I stand by the fact Baccarat Rouge 540 is worth its price tag—here's why now is the time to buy itIt's spenny, but nothing can compare
By Shannon Lawlor
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In an era of misinformation, it's time to start openly discussing daily SPF application—here's whyWellness fanatics on social media are preaching that so-called 'toxic' sun cream shouldn't be worn year-round, but are these claims founded in any sort of science? Shannon Lawlor has spent six months investigating...
By Shannon Lawlor
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I've given up with lightweight perfumes—these 11 fragrances are like donning an expensive power suitExpect high intensity, unparalleled longevity and serious empowerment
By Shannon Lawlor
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Soft, subtle and addictively comforting, Glossier's newest fragrances are a part of your very beingAfter 7 years, the cult brand has expanded its You offering
By Shannon Lawlor
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No exaggeration, this perfume has basically paid for itself in compliments every time I've worn itIt's going to be on the neck of every cool girl—and I'm never letting go
By Shannon Lawlor
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Not wearing heels, calling your mum and rotting at home—Camila Morrone on life's greatest comfortsThis generation's most iconic California girl shares her secrets to a happy life
By Shannon Lawlor
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The new Chanel No. 5 campaign is finally here—and it stars Margot Robbie *and* Jacob ElordiAt last, we see a portrayal that captures the powerful versatility of Chanel No. 5
By Shannon Lawlor
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As a seasoned beauty editor, trust me—these 4 Amazon Prime Day deals are a total waste of your moneyI refuse to be blinded by a bargain
By Shannon Lawlor
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There are some terrible beauty products on Amazon—but, as a group of editors, we love these 11 bestsellerThe wheat among the chaff
By Shannon Lawlor
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As the curtain falls on Fashion Month, I name these the 57 best beauty looks from the SS25 runwaysThe very best in beauty for Spring/Summer 2025
By Shannon Lawlor
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We've invested *a lot* of time in testing autumn beauty products—these 8 meet our beauty-editor standardsThey're the best new products by a long shot
By Shannon Lawlor
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BBLs are amongst the most dangerous cosmetic procedures—and non-surgical options aren't exemptThis week saw a UK death thought to be link to a liquid BBL procedure
By Shannon Lawlor
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With its new fragrances, Valentino demonstrates that couture Italian glamour can, in fact, be bottledIntroducing, Anatomy of Dreams
By Shannon Lawlor
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I have a sixth sense when it comes to perfume—trust me, this new French fragrance is set to become iconicSponsored by Parfums de Marly
Mark my words, all the cool girls will be wearing it
By Shannon Lawlor
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Diptyque's new collection proves that true fragrance escapism sits in the realms of natureThese five new perfumes from the brand need to be on your radar
By Shannon Lawlor
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Chanel just announced a new face of the world's most iconic perfume—behold, Margot Robbie for N°5The house has named a new face for Chanel N°5
By Shannon Lawlor
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This is the world’s bestselling fragrance brand—and beauty editors have adored it for yearsBy Shannon Lawlor
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These 14 hair trends have proved *huge* news in 2024—and they're not going anywhere for autumnThey're absolutely dominating
By Shannon Lawlor
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Behold, the Autumn/Winter 2024 beauty trends you should really have on your radarThe wait is over—the Marie Claire UK AW24 beauty report is here
By Shannon Lawlor
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Balmain Beauty is *finally* here—trust me, the Les Éternels fragrances need to be on your radarPresented by Marie Claire
The power perfumes your fragrance wardrobe has been missing
By Shannon Lawlor
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The Rihanna for Dior J'adore campaign is finally here—and it introduces a new classic perfume to the worldJ'adore is entering a new era
By Shannon Lawlor
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Trust me—if you want glowing skin this summer, you *need* to have these products on your radarSponsored by ESPA
Spa-like luxury meets efficacious skincare
By Shannon Lawlor
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I own more perfumes from this classic brand than any other—these 16 scents are among the best ever madeThey're famed for their bestselling blends
By Shannon Lawlor
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This month, we tried to put a beauty-desk ban on new products—we failed, but these 8 were *so* worth itIf you're trying to cut back on spending, look away now
By Shannon Lawlor
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Forget brights, this boring (but chic) nail polish shade is all I recommend wearing on your toes this summerI'm talking clean and minimal fuss
By Shannon Lawlor


