Shannon Lawlor
Shannon Lawlor is the Executive Beauty Editor at Marie Claire. With nearly a decade of experience working for some of the beauty industry’s most esteemed titles, including 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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From embracing open-hearted love to avoiding hair bleach, Dua Lipa shares the biggest lessons life has taught her
Plus, why a big coat is an absolute must
By Shannon Lawlor
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I don't like wearing foundation, but even I'm sold on nearly every formula this brand has to offer
There are some real hits
By Shannon Lawlor
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The 19 best perfumes for women, according to editors who have been testing them for over a year
Plus, a simple guide on how to find the best fragrance for you
By Shannon Lawlor
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The Body Shop is everything a beauty brand *should* be, and its demise would have devastating consequences
Consider this a love letter...
By Shannon Lawlor
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Diane Kruger on why she loves Cher and hates a blow dry
The award-winning actress muses on her most iconic beauty moments
By Shannon Lawlor
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These 2024 nail trends are destined to dominate, according to celebrity manicurists
And they're *actually* wearable
By Shannon Lawlor
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One of skincare’s most iconic products just had a revamp—and we think it’s *seriously* good
You asked, The Ordinary listened
By Shannon Lawlor
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This French pharmacy serum is so good that I'm willing to post my make-up-less face on the internet
It's *really* good at what it does
By Shannon Lawlor
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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
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4 Marie Claire editors just put the most popular personalised skincare services to the test—here's our brutally honest verdicts
If your skincare isn't working for you, listen up
By Shannon Lawlor
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The Marie Claire beauty cupboard is overflowing with new product—here's the only 9 that have genuinely impressed us
Beauty Desk Drop is back
By Shannon Lawlor
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Francis Kurkdjian just reinvented Miss Dior—and I was one of the first to smell the new perfume
There is some crucial information to know before buying
By Shannon Lawlor
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Two beauty editors with chronically dry lips name these the 11 best lip balms in existence
Trust us, they actually work
By Shannon Lawlor
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My dark circles are persistent, but I find this brand's eye creams to be the best for brightening
They're lightweight but hardworking
By Shannon Lawlor
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I'm a perfume snob, but I receive compliments on this classic 'men's fragrance' every time I wear it
I was worried it had been discontinued, but it's back
By Shannon Lawlor
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Sol de Janeiro just announced a new fragrance, and it's probably the best thing I've ever smelled
It's unbelievably comforting
By Shannon Lawlor
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Wellness Escapes: Why the Austrian Alps' Hotel Post Bezau is my go-to destination as a beauty editor
The mountain air, wellness programmes and spa treatments provide a tonic for the soul
By Shannon Lawlor
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The BBL is one of the most dangerous cosmetic procedures in existence—here's what a plastic surgeon wants you to know
The popularity of the Brazilian Butt Lift is showing no signs of waning in 2024
By Shannon Lawlor
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The Body Shop just became the first global beauty brand to achieve vegan certification on *all* of its products
It's a remarkable step for the industry
By Shannon Lawlor
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Two of the best make-up artists I know just told me these 6 wearable trends will be everywhere in 2024
Low-fuss make-up is in
By Shannon Lawlor
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We have spent all year testing the best new beauty products—here are the 10 most impressive launches of 2023
Beauty Desk Drop is going out with a bang
By Katie Thomas
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The Beauty Report: The 18 most popular beauty products of 2023
From Sol de Janeiro's cult perfume mists to Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream, 2023 proved the era of microtrends is over
By Shannon Lawlor