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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Every beauty editor I know swears by this classic face serum—here are my honest thoughts
It's a 40-year-old icon
By Mica Ricketts
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This is exactly how to achieve expensive-looking skin, according to make-up artists
The secrets to faking a post-facial glow
By Mica Ricketts
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I use 'wellness perfumes' to transform my mood and boost my energy—these are the 6 I swear by
These therapeutic fragrances work hard
By Mica Ricketts
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I’ve tried almost every candle out there—these 7 have the strongest throws
Trust me, they eliminate basically any smell
By Mica Ricketts
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8 beauty editors share the worst piece of beauty advice they've ever received
Some rules deserve to be broken
By Mica Ricketts
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I’m a mum-of-two beauty editor with very little time, this is what my daily beauty routine looks like
It's haphazard, but effective
By Mica Ricketts
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Eyebrow tinting: the low-maintenance beauty treatment to speed up your morning routine
Here’s everything you need to know
By Mica Ricketts
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According to an expert this is the best acne skincare routine - and these are the 12 best products to use
And it's as easy as 3 simple steps
By Mica Ricketts
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Want radiant skin for party season? I’m a perpetually tired beauty editor, and these are the 8 best face masks for glowing skin I swear by
So luminous
By Mica Ricketts
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Feathered hair is the latest ‘90s trend enjoying a revival—and these looks have us so excited about it
These face-framing layers are so nostalgic
By Mica Ricketts
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These 9 mascaras give you lashes with unbelievable volume—perfect for party season
Full and fluttery
By Mica Ricketts
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Sorry Gen Z, the side parting is set to make a 2024 comeback and these looks prove it
A ‘00s classic
By Mica Ricketts
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When it comes to mascaras it takes a lot to impress me, but this brand has yet to disappoint me and I recommend it to everyone
For length, volume and definition
By Mica Ricketts
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As a beauty editor with oily skin, these are the 8 cleansers I swear by
They keep excess shine at bay
By Mica Ricketts
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Winter is on its way, and I’m relying on this highly effective skincare trend to keep my skin hydrated
Got milk?
By Mica Ricketts
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Every single eyeshadow I use creases and eventually disappears except these 6 cream formulations
They’re not going anywhere
By Mica Ricketts
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10 expert-approved haircuts that are so low maintenance you won’t even have to style them
Think of the time you’ll save
By Mica Ricketts
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They might get a bad rap, but I have a penchant for sweet perfumes—these 9 smell deliciously luxurious
No headache-inducing scents here
By Mica Ricketts
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I just asked the experts what the chicest nail colours are for winter 2023—here's their verdict
The coolest manicures await
By Mica Ricketts
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I didn’t think I liked fruity fragrances, but these 8 expensive-smelling perfumes have changed my mind—and they all have one thing in common
It's the 'it' note of 2023
By Mica Ricketts
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I just put every Charlotte Tilbury foundation to the test—here are my honest thoughts
So much glow
By Mica Ricketts
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I’m a beauty editor with rubbish eyelashes and Benefit mascaras are the only ones I rate
You can’t beat them
By Mica Ricketts
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I’m a lazy beauty editor when it comes to make-up, but this one brand makes my skin look incredible
There isn't a single dud in this impressive lineup
By Mica Ricketts
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Heritage brunette is fast becoming one of autumn's biggest hair trends—here's the best inspo
Think supercharged gloss and warmth
By Mica Ricketts
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Cold chrome nails are going to dominate the rest of 2023—here's the proof
9 looks for your next salon appointment
By Mica Ricketts
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Trust us, cinnamon nails are going to be this season's most requested manicure—here's all the inspiration you could need
This way for a spicy nail upgrade
By Mica Ricketts
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Pumpkin spice hair is dominating right now—and it's the ultimate autumn colour trend
Anything but basic
By Mica Ricketts