Katie Thomas

1 month ago | marieclaire.co.uk | Katie Thomas |Lollie King |Nessa Humayun |Amelia Yeomans

Multi-use products are brilliant for the time-poor and the travellers. We can’t get enough of these products that promise to do more. The SPF moisturiser that protects the skin from harmful UV rays, as well as improving hydration levels. The tinted balm that works just as well on the lips as it does on the apples of the cheeks. And the hair cream that claims to nourish, tame, condition, define curls, smooth frizz, prime, add texture, boost shine, that can also be used as a mask?

1 month ago | marieclaire.co.uk | Katie Thomas |Nessa Humayun

At Marie Claire HQ our beauty cupboard is full to the brim with products—there isn't a shelf in there that isn't spilling over with pots and tubes. I won't lie to you, it can get a little manic and overcrowded in there. And yet each month, the beauty team sets aside time to go in there and trawl through what's been sent to us over the past month and find the ones that truly stand out. These products earn themselves a spot on their very own shelf. The Beauty Desk Drop shelf.

2 months ago | marieclaire.co.uk | Lollie King |Andrea Thompson |Katie Thomas |Nessa Humayun

We are delighted to announce the addition of the Marie Claire UK Fragrance Awards to our illustrious roster. Fragrance continues to be our largest growing section, our readers respond to expert led, authoritative takes on the subject and so we decided to celebrate that. A select group of the industry's finest perfume experts will gather to judge some of the very best fragrances on the market.

2 months ago | inkl.com | Andrea Thompson |Katie Thomas

Marie Claire UK Fragrance Awards. We are delighted to announce the addition of the Marie Claire UK Fragrance Awards to our illustrious roster. Fragrance continues to be our largest growing section, our readers respond to expert led, authoritative takes on the subject and so we decided to celebrate that. A select group of the industry's finest perfume experts will gather to judge some of the very best fragrances on the market.

2 months ago | marieclaire.co.uk | Katie Thomas |Lollie King

When your job is to test beauty products for a living it is incredibly overwhelming. Now, don't come for us, in no way are we comparing our very fortunate jobs to rocket science or cardiology. However, when you are sent as many products as we are, from what is a very oversaturated market, it is a tough job sorting the wheat from the chaff. How do we decide what makes the best mascara that everyone will want to try? Or the best hair oil that will resonate with today's market?