Nessa Humayun

1 week ago | marieclaire.co.uk | Nessa Humayun

I dread my period, and have continued to do so ever since it arrived, just days before my 13th birthday. This means I have had around 197 periods, and if I hit menopause at 51—the average age for women in the UK—I have another 267 to go. As they come, I’m pretty unlucky; I deal with crippling pain most months and premenstrual (PMS) symptoms that can affect my mental health.

2 weeks ago | marieclaire.co.uk | Nessa Humayun

The White Lotushas officially wrapped for another year, and while we all have our opinions on *that* ending, one thing is clear: it will be a key source of beauty inspiration for the impending summer season. Even if you're not jetting off to the Four Seasons in Koh Samui, you can still channel your inner Piper, Chelsea, Chloe, or Jaclyn—or rather, what I'm coining as their "holiday hair".

3 weeks ago | marieclaire.co.uk | Nessa Humayun

Spotting veneers has become a sport in my household. Specifically, when it comes to the actors, singers and reality stars who have swapped their previously inconspicuous gnashers for a supersized look, often of the blinding white, gum shield-esque variety. While the quality of work varies, it’s hard to pick out a celebrity, from The Weeknd and Margot Robbie to Michael B. Jordan and Scarlett Johansson, that doesn’t have a set.

3 weeks 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.

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

If you work in the fashion industry, chances are that you have been breathing a sigh of relief, as the AW25 season has just wrapped. Across the weeks, there were a dizzying array of sartorial looks, and crucially, for my purposes, some truly excellent beauty across hair, make-up and nails. I have spent the last month running around backstage, and then glued to my laptop, to bring Marie Claire UK readers the most defining looks straight from the Autumn/Winter 2025 runways.