Shannon Lawlor
Shannon Lawlor is the Executive Beauty Editor at Marie Claire. With nearly a decade of experience working for some of the beauty industry’s most esteemed titles, including Who What Wear, Glamour UK, Stylist, Refinery29 and Fabulous, Shannon’s aim is to make the conversation around beauty as open, relatable and honest as possible.
Having also worked behind the scenes with some of the industry’s biggest brands and retailers, Shannon has a unique insight into what people really want from their beauty routines and has made it her mission to demystify the intimidating world of beauty. Whether she is writing about her first beauty love (fragrance) or the best dark circle treatments, you can always expect her approach to be no-frills and totally candid.
While Shannon is the first to admit she doesn’t personally hold the answers to every beauty question out there, she'll regularly turn to her little black book of qualified experts for help. As a self-proclaimed lazy girl, Shannon has an affinity for hard-working perfumes, fool-proof make-up products and does-it-all skincare.
When she’s not working, you’ll likely find Shannon in the bath (not a day goes by without an hour-long soak), dusting her extensive perfume collection or giving no-holds-barred beauty reviews on social media from her bathroom floor.
Latest articles by Shannon Lawlor
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I've given up with lightweight perfumes—these 11 fragrances are like donning an expensive power suit
Expect high intensity, unparalleled longevity and serious empowerment
By Shannon Lawlor
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Introducing the ultimate fragrance Christmas gift guide, with every pick approved by an expert editor
Every single one of these perfumes is a hit
By Shannon Lawlor
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Behold, our beauty-editor-approved selection of the best luxury beauty gifts money can buy
So good, you'll want them before December even hits
By Shannon Lawlor
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Soft, subtle and addictively comforting, Glossier's newest fragrances are a part of your very being
After 7 years, the cult brand has expanded its You offering
By Shannon Lawlor
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Luxury scent gifting is risky—I highly recommend one of these fragrance advent calendars instead
The ultimate beauty treat
By Shannon Lawlor
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No exaggeration, this perfume has basically paid for itself in compliments every time I've worn it
It's going to be on the neck of every cool girl—and I'm never letting go
By Shannon Lawlor
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Not wearing heels, calling your mum and rotting at home—Camila Morrone on life's greatest comforts
This generation's most iconic California girl shares her secrets to a happy life
By Shannon Lawlor
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The new Chanel No. 5 campaign is finally here—and it stars Margot Robbie *and* Jacob Elordi
At last, we see a portrayal that captures the powerful versatility of Chanel No. 5
By Shannon Lawlor
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I just smelled well over 500 fragrances—my conclusion is these are, hands down, the 27 best autumn perfumes
I'm embarrassed to admit how many bottles I keep in my collection
By Shannon Lawlor
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There are some terrible beauty products on Amazon—but, as a group of editors, we love these 11 bestsellers
The wheat among the chaff
By Shannon Lawlor
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As the curtain falls on Fashion Month, I name these the 57 best beauty looks from the SS25 runways
The very best in beauty for Spring/Summer 2025
By Shannon Lawlor
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We've invested *a lot* of time in testing autumn beauty products—these 8 meet our beauty-editor standards
They're the best new products by a long shot
By Shannon Lawlor
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BBLs are amongst the most dangerous cosmetic procedures—and non-surgical options aren't exempt
This week saw a UK death thought to be link to a liquid BBL procedure
By Shannon Lawlor
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With its new fragrances, Valentino demonstrates that couture Italian glamour can, in fact, be bottled
Introducing, Anatomy of Dreams
By Shannon Lawlor
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I have a sixth sense when it comes to perfume—trust me, this new French fragrance is set to become iconic
Sponsored by Parfums de Marly
Mark my words, all the cool girls will be wearing it
By Shannon Lawlor
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Diptyque's new collection proves that true fragrance escapism sits in the realms of nature
These five new perfumes from the brand need to be on your radar
By Shannon Lawlor
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Chanel just announced a new face of the world's most iconic perfume—behold, Margot Robbie for N°5
The house has named a new face for Chanel N°5
By Shannon Lawlor
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I have long battled dark spots and hyperpigmentation—this is the science-backed skincare routine I swear by
Experts and beauty editors swear by these products
By Shannon Lawlor
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This is the world’s bestselling fragrance brand—and beauty editors have adored it for years
By Shannon Lawlor
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These 14 hair trends have proved *huge* news in 2024—and they're not going anywhere for autumn
They're absolutely dominating
By Shannon Lawlor
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Behold, the Autumn/Winter 2024 beauty trends you should really have on your radar
The wait is over—the Marie Claire UK AW24 beauty report is here
By Shannon Lawlor
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Balmain Beauty is *finally* here—trust me, the Les Éternels fragrances need to be on your radar
The power perfumes your fragrance wardrobe has been missing
By Shannon Lawlor
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The Rihanna for Dior J'adore campaign is finally here—and it introduces a new classic perfume to the world
J'adore is entering a new era
By Shannon Lawlor
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Trust me—if you want glowing skin this summer, you *need* to have these products on your radar
Sponsored by ESPA
Spa-like luxury meets efficacious skincare
By Shannon Lawlor
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I got married this year—here are the 23 wedding nail designs I saved down for inspiration
I took my wedding manicure *very* seriously
By Shannon Lawlor
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The 19 best perfumes for women, according to editors who have been testing them for over a year
Plus, a simple guide on how to find the best fragrance for you
By Shannon Lawlor
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I own more perfumes from this classic brand than any other—these 16 scents are among the best ever made
They're famed for their bestselling blends
By Shannon Lawlor