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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Unsurprisingly, Rihanna wore this exact perfume to the Met Gala last night
I've also got the details of *that* red lip
By Shannon Lawlor
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Consider these 8 products the only beauty recommendations that matter this month
This month's Beauty Desk Drop had our Acting Senior Beauty Editor feeling overwhelmed
By Shannon Lawlor
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I’m a beauty editor who hardly ever wears make-up—but these products have won me over
They’re the breath of fresh air my make-up bag needed
By Shannon Lawlor
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If you hate wearing lipstick as much as I do, you'll want to know about this tinted lip balm for spring
It's all I plan on using
By Shannon Lawlor
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Succession’s leading men are trash—so why are so many of us weirdly attracted to them?
I'm breaking it down character by character
By Shannon Lawlor
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My go-to brand for luxury, minimalist clothing just launched a perfume—and it's every bit as cool as I hoped
If you're in the market for a niche fragrance, come this way
By Shannon Lawlor
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If you struggle to find your foundation shade online, it's worth knowing about this innovative product
It's an exact-match foundation
By Shannon Lawlor
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14 looks that prove copper-red hair is the most wearable colour trend of 2023
It's everywhere right now
By Shannon Lawlor
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What exactly is BIAB? Turns out, builder gel could be just what you need for strong and healthy nails
Here's what you need to know
By Shannon Lawlor
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Beauty buffs on TikTok love this foundation—here's a thorough review by 3 beauty editors
The coverage is *good*
By Shannon Lawlor
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Hailey Bieber uses this Chanel foundation on repeat, so I decided to test every formula the brand offers
Spoiler: there is no dud
By Shannon Lawlor
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This foundation is basically natural-looking glow in a bottle, and these 3 beauty editors agree
Courtesy of one of the best foundation brands of all time
By Shannon Lawlor
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These Oscars 2023 red carpet beauty looks are some of the best we've ever seen
The bar has been raised
By Shannon Lawlor
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Turns out, I use the same texturising spray as Bill Nighy—and he just told the world all about it at the Oscars
In a surprising turn of events, Bill Nighy was desperate to spill the details of his hair product of choice
By Shannon Lawlor
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Silicones in skincare have become demonised, but experts say the benefits shouldn't be overlooked
There are pros and cons to everything
By Shannon Lawlor
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I test hundreds of beauty products a year—here's 10 new launches that are a cut above the rest
Welcome to Beauty Desk Drop
By Shannon Lawlor
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If you're after no-make-up make-up, these skincare-infused serum foundations are worth knowing about
And they're perfect for foundation-haters
By Shannon Lawlor
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This inexpensive cleanser is my desert-island beauty product—and it just got an upgrade
Your skin will thank me for introducing it to this £12 product
By Shannon Lawlor
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These BAFTA beauty looks are *seriously* stunning—and I've got intel on the exact products used
The red carpet *served*
By Shannon Lawlor
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Women's confidence is being squashed by the anti-ageing myth—here's why society isn't ready to ditch it
The new pro-age narrative has good intentions, but the trolling of Madonna reveals how much more needs to be done
By Shannon Lawlor
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I got 5 beauty editors to test Armani Luminous Silk Foundation to determine if it's *really* worth the money
It's considered the best of the best
By Shannon Lawlor
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This Nars foundation is widely considered one of the best ever created—here's our beauty-editor verdicts
This one's got a lot to give
By Shannon Lawlor