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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This is the world’s bestselling fragrance brand—and beauty editors have adored it for years
By Shannon Lawlor
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These 14 hair trends have proved *huge* news in 2024—and they're not going anywhere for autumn
They're absolutely dominating
By Shannon Lawlor
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Behold, the Autumn/Winter 2024 beauty trends you should really have on your radar
The 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 radar
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 world
J'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 radar
Sponsored by ESPA
Spa-like luxury meets efficacious skincare
By Shannon Lawlor
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I got married this year—here are the 23 wedding nail designs I saved down for inspiration
I took my wedding manicure *very* seriously
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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I own more perfumes from this classic brand than any other—these 16 scents are among the best ever made
They're famed for their bestselling blends
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 summer
I'm talking clean and minimal fuss
By Shannon Lawlor
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I'm a seasoned hostess—I swear by these 9 beautifully fresh summer candles to win me compliments
Perfect for both indoor and outdoor settings
By Shannon Lawlor
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My dark circles mean I always look exhausted, but I can count on this brand's eye creams to make me look alive
They're cult for a reason
By Shannon Lawlor
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Sun-drenched perfumes are my specialty—trust me, these 9 solar scents are like sunshine in a bottle
They're unbelievably uplifting
By Shannon Lawlor
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This classic scent is, without question, the best summer perfume ever made—and I'll never be without it
There's a reason it's an icon
By Shannon Lawlor
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I've used this French pharmacy serum for 7 months to treat post-acne marks—here's proof it *actually* works
It's really good at what it does
By Shannon Lawlor
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These are, without question, the 23 best floral perfumes of all time
Even if you hate petal-infused scents, one of these delights is sure to suit
By Shannon Lawlor
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I'm rubbish at eye make-up, so I got Victoria Beckham's MUA to school me—here's what happened
Do I look like VB, now?
By Shannon Lawlor
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This tinted lip balm is so good that I've used it every day for an entire year—and I've cleared *countless* tubes
Softening, tinted and generally very cute
By Shannon Lawlor
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My perfume collection has a five-figure value—and yet I refuse to be without this £27 scent
Yes, it's currently in the sale
By Shannon Lawlor
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11 breakout-busting acne patches that really do work
Tried and tested by team MC
By Shannon Lawlor
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Classic perfumes are back—after speaking with the top perfumers in the world, I can confirm these 8 are the best ever made
Has our obsession with smelling individual gone too far?
By Shannon Lawlor
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There isn't a summer perfume out there that I haven't tried—these 22 are undeniably the best of all time
The best fragrances for hot weather, this way
By Shannon Lawlor
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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
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These are, hands down, the 6 best facials in London—trust us, we've tried them all
We actually test them out for a living
By Shannon Lawlor
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I asked celebrity manicurists what 2024 nail trends are reigning supreme for summer—these are the 11 to know
Chic manis, this way
By Shannon Lawlor
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I hadn't used a body mist in 20 years, but this summer scent is proving my most complimented to date
I'm as shocked as you are
By Shannon Lawlor
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Take it from me, these are the only summer nail colours to wear on your fingers and toes in 2024
So, so chic
By Shannon Lawlor