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 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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Experts agree that all oily skin types should be cleansing with salicylic acid—here are the 9 best face washes
Don’t sleep on this pore-cleansing ingredient
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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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
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Some SPFs can leave the skin looking flat, not these 6 glow-boosting sunscreens
The perfect remedy for dull autumn/winter skin
By Mica Ricketts
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According to experts, these low-maintenance hair colour techniques require basically no upkeep
Minimal salon trips required
By Mica Ricketts
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9 skincare products skin experts think are so good, they use them in their own routines
These hardworking formulas are expert-approved
By Mica Ricketts
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The bob is the coolest short hair style for curly textures—here’s the proof
All the inspiration you need to go for the chop
By Mica Ricketts
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These unexpectedly fresh perfumes smell like rain—and in a really good way
The perfume equivalent of a breath of fresh air
By Mica Ricketts
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I’m always short on time, so I swear by these 6 make-up products to get ready fast
Everything you need for a 5-minute face
By Mica Ricketts
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This simple, no-fuss nail polish has totally dominated 2023—and we can see why
It's *the* nail polish everyone should own
By Mica Ricketts
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As a busy beauty editor, these two skincare products have totally streamlined my routine
So efficient
By Mica Ricketts
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Experts want you to know about this powerful skincare ingredient—and there’s one brand we swear by for it
It ticks all of the boxes
By Mica Ricketts