
Lucy Abbersteen
Lucy is a freelance beauty editor and contributor at Marie Claire, and has written for titles including Cosmopolitan, Refinery29, Glamour and woman&home. She was previously Marie Claire’s junior beauty editor. During her career, she’s done everything from grilling the industry’s leading dermatologists and hairdressers to covering backstage beauty at fashion week, and interviewing famous faces like Drag Race royalty and Little Mix.
As for her beauty ethos, she’s a big advocate for not having to spend a fortune on beauty products to get good results. She’d struggle to pick just one area of beauty that she’s most passionate about, but does love a good hair or nail trend. When she’s not got beauty on the brain, you’re most likely to find her reading or re-watching Grey’s Anatomy for the 23rd time.
Latest articles by Lucy Abbersteen
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I Just Tried This Viral K-Beauty Sunscreen For The First Time—Here’s What You Need To Know Before Buying It
One of the need-to-know Korean skincare brands
By Lucy Abbersteen
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I Was One of the First People to Get Their Hands on Makeup by Mario’s New Mascara—And It's the Most Long-lasting Formula I've Ever Tried
Reviewed by a Makeup by Mario superfan
By Lucy Abbersteen
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I’ve Always Been Nervous to Wear Red Lipstick—But This Soft-Focus Matte Balm Is a Failsafe Way to Get The Look
Perfect for that 'just bitten' vibe
By Lucy Abbersteen
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I’ve Tried Over £250's Worth of Rare Beauty's Blushers—Here’s How I Rank The Four Formulas
Ranked, rated and reviewed
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Violet Perfumes Are *The* Breakout Note of Summer—Sweet, Moreish and Floral, I Can’t Get Enough of Them
Wearable, powdery and chic
By Lucy Abbersteen
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It’s true: this celebrity beauty brand foundation is *that* good—it’s like a skin filter in a bottle
It has thousands of reviews for a reason
By Lucy Abbersteen
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This Sunscreen Is A Bestseller In Japan—And Easily One Of The Best I've Ever Used And It's Under £20
By Lucy Abbersteen
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This iconic perfume has been loved by beauty editors for over a decade—it’s a true floral explosion
And a true crowd-pleaser
By Lucy Abbersteen
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The 14 best hair conditioners for every hair type—and your one-way ticket to hydrated hair
Shiny and nourished
By Lucy Abbersteen
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These are 8 of the best curl gels you need to know about for added definition, hold and shine
A styling staple
By Lucy Abbersteen
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I'm fed up of biscuity fake tans—after testing them all, I can confirm these 8 actually smell good
Some actually smell *great*
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Two beauty editors agree that the key to glowing skin is an illuminating primer—and these 9 are the best
Glowy skin in a tube
By Lucy Abbersteen
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This is, without question, the best brow lamination-style gel I've ever used—and it rakes in compliments
If you like a lasting brushed-up brow look, you need this
By Lucy Abbersteen
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This perfume has been an icon for over 20 years, and for good reason—it’s soft, elegant, and oh so feminine
Feminine but not *too* sweet
By Lucy Abbersteen
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I was overwhelmed by the sheer volume of face creams, until I found this brilliant all-rounder—it costs just £9
It ticks all of my boxes
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Feeling whimsical? Soft blue nails are the dreamiest manicure look this spring
According to pros
By Lucy Abbersteen
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I consider myself a curl gel expert and after Olaplex launched its own I was keen to put it to the test—here's how I got on
How does the No.10 Bond Shaper Curl Defining Gel stack up?
By Lucy Abbersteen
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In the midst of spring cleaning? Any one of these chic linen sprays will make your home smell *divine*
Right this way for luxe-smelling linen
By Lucy Abbersteen
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As the hair trend of the season, I've been researching fringes for months—the 'letterbox fringe' is by far the coolest
Here's how to make it work
By Lucy Abbersteen
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If you’re going to splurge, it better be worth it—here are 7 luxury foundations that *truly* go above and beyond
The most luxe bases in the biz
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Almost every beauty editor I know loves this fragrance brand for its luxe packaging and unique scents—here are 6 of the best
Gorgeous and socially conscious to boot
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Even though I'm a beauty editor, I wasn't that familiar with this iconic brand's products—these 6 have truly wowed me
I put them to the test
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Hair seriously frazzled after these winter months? Experts explain how to adequately protect hair from the cold
Straight from the pros
By Lucy Abbersteen
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I test heat tools for a living, so I got a hair X-ray to assess the damage—safe to say, I was surprised by the results
I've learnt what really works...
By Lucy Abbersteen
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I just asked 10 hairdressers for their favourite mask to use on clients—and the results are super interesting
Straight from the pros
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Wanting to smell like a Princess? These are the 4 fragrances that Princess Diana loved
Insiders say they were the Princess's go-tos
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Looking for a Valentine’s Day fragrance? I’ve done the research and these 10 perfumes *always* earn me compliments
Perfumes that'll prompt an "ooh, you smell good"
By Lucy Abbersteen