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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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
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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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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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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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My beauty collection is vast—these are the only products I deemed worthy of adding this month
This month's Beauty Desk Drop is all about rethinking your shopping habits
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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After 16 years, Chanel has named a new face of its Coco Mademoiselle fragrance
Whitney Peak is marking a new era for the brand
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
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Experts say this procedure is the only way to *really* get rid of dark circles—here's what you should know
It's not going to be for everyone
By Shannon Lawlor
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I've been applying my eye cream wrong for years—here's the expert-approved method
It makes sense now I think about it
By Shannon Lawlor
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Lizzo just debuted a new Charlotte Tilbury product at the GRAMMYs—and we want in
Her make-up look was perfection
By Shannon Lawlor
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Short on bag space? Here's 12 long-lasting perfumes that will genuinely never require a midday touch up
Seriously, they last *all* day
By Shannon Lawlor
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I've spent my entire career working out how to get rid of dark circles—this is the best advice I've received
Sick of those under-eye rings? These tips might help
By Shannon Lawlor
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Olaplex just launched a dry shampoo—after some serious testing, I have some things I *really* need to say
It's the dry shampoo for dry shampoo haters
By Shannon Lawlor