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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I want my September beauty routine to be as effective and low fuss as possible—here are the 7 products I'm leaning on
We're stripping things back for this month's Beauty Desk Drop
By Shannon Lawlor
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Skin cancer rates in the UK are at a record high—so why are we still paying VAT on sun cream?
Brits are being priced out of sun safety
By Shannon Lawlor
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Rumour has it, this is Princess Kate's favourite candle—and it's as chic as you'd expect
It's a British classic
By Shannon Lawlor
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The latest perfume from Maison Francis Kurkdjian is a far cry from Baccarat Rouge 540, but equally as brilliant
Nostalgic escapism, bottled
By Shannon Lawlor
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If you get your skincare advice from social media, you need to know these 3 truths
A new report shows 80% of us think the skincare industry is rife with misinformation—and it's true
By Shannon Lawlor
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The fact two-thirds of cosmetic injectors aren't doctors doesn't even scratch the surface of regulation issues
A recent survey has revealed that, statistically, the majority of injectors aren't doctors—but the law doesn't say they have to be
By Shannon Lawlor
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I'm so bored of new beauty launches—here's the only 9 I think are actually worth their money this month
I'd reached new heights of beauty fatigue, but these products helped get me excited again
By Shannon Lawlor
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The jelly nail trend is proving big for summer—and we want in
It's the chicest manicure out there right now
By Shannon Lawlor
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I've been testing No7's Future Renew skincare for three months—and it isn't just a load of hype
It's been 15 years in the making
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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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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'Birkin bangs' are proving to be the haircut of the summer—and they ooze French-girl chic
They come Em Rata and Jenna Ortega approved
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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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