Mica Ricketts
Mica Ricketts is a freelance beauty editor and contributor to Marie Claire. She has written for titles including Refinery29 and Who What Wear UK, and also works with beauty brands on content messaging and marketing copy. She was previously Who What Wear UK's beauty editor. As someone that has tried basically every acne product on the market, she has a particular passion for debunking skincare myths and finding products that work. Plus, with two small children at home she is all about time-saving beauty routines that boost glow and disguise dark circles.
Latest articles by Mica Ricketts
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Over 45? These are the 7 best serums to firm, smooth and boost glow, according to experts
This one step could transform your skin
By Mica Ricketts
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I’m a mum-of-two who rarely gets a full night’s sleep, but this night cream makes the most tired skin look so bright and glowy
Who needs eight hours anyway?
By Mica Ricketts
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Over 50? These are the 9 best concealers for mature skin for hydration, coverage and brightness
With absolutely no clinging to dry patches
By Mica Ricketts
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We're both dreadful at styling our hair, but we've managed to create big bouncy blowouts with the viral Revlon One Step tools and we are hooked
Truly worth the hype
By Mica Ricketts
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No matter your skin type, experts say that adding the best exfoliator to your routine is one of the *best* ways to boost brightness and glow (and prevent breakouts)
A formula for every skin need
By Mica Ricketts
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Beauty editors and make-up artists swear by NARS products, but these are the 8 that live permanently in my make-up bag
These iconic formulas are worth the hype
By Mica Ricketts
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As beauty editors we swear by this affordable beauty brand for everything from skincare to fragrance—these are the 16 best Beauty Pie products I buy on repeat
As a beauty editor I swear by this affordable beauty brand for everything from skincare to fragrance—these are the 9 best Beauty Pie products I buy on repeat
By Tori Crowther
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From pigmentation to dryness, experts agree that our skin isn't its best at this time of year—but this post-summer skincare routine will restore your glow for autumn
This way for healthy, luminous skin
By Mica Ricketts
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As a 35-year-old beauty editor, I've tried *every* buzzy skincare product—trust me, this brand does skin best
Trust me, it’s more than just cute packaging
By Mica Ricketts
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This £12 unsexy beauty product stopped me looking like an oil slick all summer and it'll be a firm fixture into autumn too
A must-have for those with oily skin
By Mica Ricketts
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I always look tired, but this brand has taken over my make-up bag thanks to its incredible concealer and glow-boosting products
Happily converted
By Mica Ricketts
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Trust me, as a beauty editor that never waxes, these are the 6 best bikini trimmers for a smooth, irritation-free trim
If you're not a fan of razor burn, read on
By Mica Ricketts
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I just asked an expert—these are the 11 best blushers for every skin type and tone
An instant pop of colour
By Mica Ricketts
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I’m a lazy beauty editor that’s trying to embrace my natural hair texture—here are the 7 best air dry products I’ve tried
Effortlessly chic hair with no effort required
By Mica Ricketts
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Sorry if it’s TMI, but I keep getting ingrown hairs and *this* is the only product that’s helped
Even the most stubborn of strands
By Mica Ricketts
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I’m rubbish at eye make-up, but these 9 eyeshadow sticks make me feel so polished—with *zero* skill required
The ultimate low-maintenance make-up hack
By Mica Ricketts
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Turns out, the best hair oils work for *every* hair type—these are the 9 best for nourished, smooth, shiny strands
Plus, the mistake you want to avoid when using it
By Mica Ricketts
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I love a bargain, so I’ve rounded up the best affordable beauty advent calendars for under £100
With savings of up to £466
By Mica Ricketts
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We're two experience beauty editors and we rate these 9 skin tints more highly than foundation
Whatever your skin type, these formulas will bring the glow
By Mica Ricketts
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After many years of trial and error, here are the 10 best foundations for pale skin - as tested by beauty editors with fair skin
And they don't compromise on the skin-like finish we love
By Mica Ricketts
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Expert agree that the best moisturisers boost hydration and strengthen your skin’s barrier—here are 16 that do just that for every skin type
A simple step that makes the world of difference
By Mica Ricketts
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Whether it’s raining or shining, my hair struggles to stay smooth—these are the 7 best products to weather-proof your style
Humidity is rising...
By Mica Ricketts
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I’m a spot-prone beauty editor in my mid-30s, and this £21 moisturiser has replaced all of my others
And I think it will work for every skin type
By Mica Ricketts
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I’m always in a rush, but these 7 tinted SPFs mean I can skip my entire makeup routine while protecting my skin from the sun
A true multitasker
By Mica Ricketts
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It's my job to test skincare for a living, but I always return to Elemis - I've been using it for over a decade and these are the 8 products I swear by
The staples that I wouldn’t be without
By Mica Ricketts
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This retinol serum has hundreds of 5-star reviews on Amazon—and I can confirm that it’s one of the best I’ve ever tried
Brighter, smoother skin incoming
By Mica Ricketts
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This bestselling US serum is renowned for giving seriously radiant skin, but it’s been reformulated for the UK—how does it compare?
This way for the full glowdown
By Mica Ricketts