Lucy Abbersteen
Lucy is a UK-based beauty journalist who has written for titles including Marie Claire, Glamour, OK!, Popsugar and Refinery29, as well as regularly contributing to woman&home. Her work covers everything from expert skin and haircare advice to beauty trends and reviews of the latest products. During her career, she regularly speaks to the industry's leading hairdressers, dermatologists and make-up artists, has covered backstage at London Fashion Week and has interviewed many a celeb about their beauty routine. When she isn't writing and talking about beauty you'll most likely find her reading, Netflix-ing or out on a walk.
Latest articles by Lucy Abbersteen
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Helen Mirren's best beauty looks from over the years, from her viral blue hair to classic red carpet makeup
We revisit some of our favourite hair and makeup looks from national treasure Dame Helen Mirren
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Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie's best beauty looks from over the years
We revisit some of the royal duo's best beauty moments from the decades
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'I learned how to use the Dyson Airwrap and it creates a brilliant at-home blow dry every time'
A beauty editor's guide to mastering the Dyson Airwrap – including styling tricks from a top hairstylist
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I'm a beauty editor who loves baths, and this soul-soothing oil makes it a 10/10 experience every time
Need to unwind and recharge? Our contributing beauty editor reveals her favourite bath oils for a moment of calm
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Our curly-haired tester has tried most hair dryer diffusers – these are the 8 best on the market
Our reviews of the best diffusers for curly hair to dry curls gently every time
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Think powder foundation always means cakey coverage? These 9 prove otherwise
Our beauty team is here with in-depth reviews of the best powder foundations to suit various budget levels and finish preferences
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Diptyque perfumes are undoubtedly luxurious – and we deem these 9 the best of the best
Our in-depth reviews of the best Diptyque perfumes will help you choose a luxurious scent from this famous French fragrance house
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We've tried every single Benefit mascara – here's how to choose the best one for you
Our in-depth reviews of the best Benefit mascaras – tried, tested and ranked
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The 8 best hot brushes of 2025 for smooth at-home blow dries every time
Our expert testers have trialed dozens of tools to find the very best hair dryer brushes on the market that are genuinely worth your hard-earned cash
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Hair dryer too loud? We've narrowed down the quietest tools on the market for a calmer blow dry
Drying your hair is usually a fairly noisy task, but we've found the quietest hair dryers on the market...
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Iconic liquid eyeliner ideas – from a classic wing to graphic looks
Right this way for all the liner inspiration you need
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Stunning brunette hair ideas to inspire you, from warm caramel to deep espresso
From Penelope Cruz to Zoe Saldana, get inspired by these chic celebrity brunettes...
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The 6 best cordless straighteners in 2025 for easy travel-friendly styling – tried and tested by our beauty editors
From compact and lightweight travel-friendly designs to high-tech models designed for healthy hair styling
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Amazing celebrity long bobs to inspire your next haircut
Looking for some long bob ideas to inspire a chopped 'do? Right this way...
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The best hair straightening products of 2025 to help you achieve smooth, shiny strands
Our expert reviews the best hair straightening products to keep your hair sleek post-styling
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Our contributing beauty ed's Bellissima Italia B-Travel Dryer review: how does this portable tool stack up?
We've compiled a thorough guide to the pint-sized Bellissima Italia B-Travel Dryer to help you decide if it's right for you
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The best updo ideas for long hair to inspire your next "hair up" look
We've scoured the celebrity archives to bring you some of the best updos for long hair
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I've just cleaned and dried 30 makeup brushes in record time – and it's all thanks to this £30 tool
Our contributing beauty editor puts the STYLPRO Makeup Brush Cleaner and Dryer to the test
By Lucy Abbersteen Published
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Should you invest in the ghd Flight+ Travel Dryer for your next trip? Our detailed review will help you decide
How does the ghd travel dryer compare to the fan-favourite Air and Helios models? Our contributing beauty editor shares her thorough review here
By Lucy Abbersteen Published
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These 6 musky perfumes are like being wrapped in a cosy cashmere blanket – and they're beauty editor-approved
Looking for a new-season spritz? Try these creamy, comforting musky perfumes
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This is one of the smallest hair dryers we've ever seen – a beauty editor reviews it in full
Need a travel hair dryer? The Amika Mighty Mini Dryer will save you some serious space
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Gorgeous smokey eye makeup looks to bookmark now and recreate later
These celebrity makeup looks provide the ultimate smokey eye inspiration
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This genius treatment works such wonders on damaged hair, I’m surprised it’s 28% off today
Our contributing beauty editor explains why this bond-building Living Proof buy is a gift from the hair gods...
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This ultra-effective serum is the reason I've not had anti-wrinkle injections
Our contributing beauty editor reveals her most reused skincare product, with skin-smoothing results...
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