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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French crème nails are everywhere right now—here's why they're proving so popular
Understated but undeniably chic
By Shannon Lawlor
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Caroline Hirons, Lisa Eldridge, Trinny Woodall and 14 other beauty icons have teamed up for a new project
It's all for Caroline Hirons' Beauty Backed Trust—and you can buy it now
By Shannon Lawlor
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Dark circles are my biggest beauty insecurity—these are the only 8 eye creams to have made a difference
Spoiler: most eye creams won't get rid of dark circles (but some can help)
By Shannon Lawlor
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Why TikTok's 'age filter' has taught me that, despite being a beauty editor, I'm scared of looking old
I've always preached confidence in ageing, but I've been lying to myself
By Shannon Lawlor
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Hailey Bieber told me this is her favourite lip treatment—and it's proving to be my summer go-to
It's time for a vanilla girl summer
By Shannon Lawlor
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As a seasoned beauty editor, these are the 4 Prime Day deals I'm avoiding today
I refuse to be blinded by a bargain
By Shannon Lawlor
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I'm a hard-to-impress beauty editor, but these 10 beauty products have blown me away
This month, Beauty Desk Drop has outdone itself
By Shannon Lawlor
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I've battled enlarged pores for years, this is the one product I know I can rely on
This ingredient comes approved by beauty editors and experts—you just need to know how to use it
By Shannon Lawlor
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Whenever people ask me where to start with skincare, I point them in the direction of these products
High-tech skincare for a fraction of the price
By Shannon Lawlor
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I just put every Nars foundation to the test in a bid to find my perfect match—here's my verdict
They're the best of the best
By Shannon Lawlor
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It’s official—these are the 13 best summer perfumes ever made
And they have impressive staying power
By Shannon Lawlor
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If sunbeds are actually bad for us, why is everyone secretly getting them? Let's talk about it
It's time we talk about secret sunbed use openly. Marie Claire's Acting Senior Beauty Editor investigates...
By Shannon Lawlor
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French women swear by these 5 effortless make-up tips—and I'm on board
French-girl beauty made easy
By Shannon Lawlor
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A celebrity manicurist just told me 'quiet luxury' nails will dominate the rest of 2023
Stealth wealth is making its way to our nails
By Shannon Lawlor
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I tested nearly 100 beauty products last month—these 11 are the only ones I would actually pay for
It's time for this month's Beauty Desk Drop
By Shannon Lawlor
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Does fake tan stop you from getting a real tan? Here's the definitive answer
This is worth knowing
By Shannon Lawlor
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6 things we're all doing wrong when it comes to fake tan application, according to a tanning expert
Turns out, not rinsing conditioner properly could lead to streaks...
By Shannon Lawlor
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I've had thin, flat hair my whole life—here's 6 expert tips on how to add hair volume without fuss
World-renowned hairstylist, Sam McKnight MBE, shares his tips
By Shannon Lawlor
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After thoroughly testing Hailey Bieber's Rhode skincare, here's my honest thoughts as a hard-to-impress editor
One product in particular has *really* impressed me
By Shannon Lawlor
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I just spent half an hour with Hailey Bieber—this is how she maintains *that* bob (and her glowing skin)
Her skincare brand, Rhode, launches in the UK today
By Shannon Lawlor
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5 skincare products French women are buying on repeat
They're bestsellers
By Shannon Lawlor
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Harriet Westmoreland basically invented the milky-pink mani—she says *this* nail trend is about to take over
The celebrity manicurist is my go-to for nail info
By Shannon Lawlor