Becki Murray

London

Beauty Editor and Cosmetic Science Journalist at Citizen Femme

Beauty Editor + Cosmetic Science Journalist at @citizenfemme 👩‍💻 Instagram: @beckimurray_

Articles

Can Skin Quality-Boosting Injections Actually Help With 'Bad Skin'?

1 day ago | thetweakmentsguide.com | Becki Murray |Alice Hart-Davis

13th May 2025 Considering they are often grouped together as ‘skin quality-boosting’ injectables you could be forgiven for assuming that skin boosters and biostimulators such as polynucleotides can fix every kind of blemish — dullness, dehydration, fine lines, and yes, even acne. After all, nothing messes with your skin quality quite like breakouts, right?
Nail Inspiration To Upgrade Your Next Mani-Pedi┃Citizen Femme

3 days ago | citizen-femme.com | Becki Murray

Need some summer nail inspiration for your next mani-pedi? Our guide to the latest nail trends will help you put your best hand (and foot) forward, with styles perfect for your summer holiday and beyond. From butter yellow (the colour of the season) to manicures that transport you around the globe, including to the Maldives and back again. These are the nail trends to ask for at your next appointment.
The Products Used In The Looks┃Citizen Femme

1 week ago | citizen-femme.com | Becki Murray

The Met Gala might be one of fashion’s biggest nights, but it wasn’t just the couture that was on show. Our beauty director has tracked down the exact products used for some of our favourite Met Gala beauty looks. From the new lip products used to recreate Zendaya’s statement lip to the complexion heroes of Hailey Bieber and Suki Waterhouse, these products from Nars, Merit, K18 and more are worthy of your next beauty shopping list – whether you have a red carpet to walk or not. 1.
Best New May Beauty Launches 2025┃Citizen Femme

1 week ago | citizen-femme.com | Becki Murray

Login Competitions PIN IT The Beauty Edit With a host of new beauty launches passing across her desk each month, Citizen Femme’s beauty director Becki Murray knows what it takes for a makeup, skincare, or fragrance product to stand out from the crowd. This month, her pick of May’s best beauty launches will revitalise your skincare routine and bring new inspiration to your makeup bag – ready for your summer travels and beyond. From Charlotte Tilbury’s glossy lip plumper to the summer...
Teenage Wellness: Is Wellness Failing Teenagers?

1 week ago | citizen-femme.com | Becki Murray

Despite rising rates of stress, anxiety, and burnout among teens, most spas and wellness spaces remain adult-only playgrounds, ignoring teenage wellness needs. Here’s why that’s a problem that the industry needs to address, says our beauty and wellness director.
Best Scalp Sunscreens and UV Hair Protectors┃Citizen Femme

1 week ago | citizen-femme.com | Becki Murray

Searching for scalp protection that won’t leave your hair greasy? These are our favourite hair and scalp sunscreens. When we think about sunscreen, it’s often all about slathering it on our faces, arms, and legs – but don’t forget that your hair and scalp need protection too. Sunburned scalps can be seriously painful, no one wants a peeling hairline, and, most significantly of all, any burn can increase your risk of skin cancer.
Sculptra Review: Alice Tries The Biostimulating Injectable

2 weeks ago | thetweakmentsguide.com | Becki Murray |Alice Hart-Davis

Sculptra is booming in popularity right now and lots of you have been asking Alice what she thinks (and whether you should invest) in the collagen-boosting treatment that’s been dubbed ‘one product, many possibilities’. Alice actually first tried the biostimulating injectable over 20 years ago – which just goes to show how long she’s been an expert in the field. Now, she’s putting the tweakment to the test again to give you her 2025 Sculptra review.
Best Nootropic Fragrances For Concentration And Mood┃Citizen Femme

2 weeks ago | citizen-femme.com | Becki Murray

Need a little help focusing on work or life admin right now? Turns out, better concentration could be a spritz away. Welcome to the world of nootropic fragrances. You’re probably already familiar with the idea that your favourite scent can give you a positive mood boost – after all, smell is the only sense directly linked to the emotion-regulating part of our minds. But, did you know that there’s now a growing category of perfumes that are specifically designed to bio-hack your brain too?
Jo Malone London Treatment Review At AIRE London

2 weeks ago | citizen-femme.com | Becki Murray

The iconic British fragrance house Jo Malone London has partnered with AIRE Ancient Baths to launch its first-ever spa treatment. Called The Restorative Ritual, our beauty director was one of the very first people to try it. Here’s everything you need to know. When I heard that Jo Malone London was marking the launch of its new Care collection with the brand’s first ever spa partnership, I was more than a little intrigued.
Building A Sustainable Beauty Routine ┃Citizen Femme

3 weeks ago | citizen-femme.com | Becki Murray

Finding it a struggle to build a sustainable beauty routine that doesn’t compromise on your skin goals? Here is the simple tool that our beauty director uses. Plus, her eco-friendly shopping list (with 20 per cent off) from Cult Beauty’s iconic Cult Conscious collection…April is Earth Month, meaning it’s the perfect time to reassess how sustainable your beauty routine really is. However, finding products that are actually eco-friendly can be a struggle.