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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Take it from two beauty editors who test products for a living, these 8 new launches are worth your attention
Spring has sprung, and these products fill us with joy
By Shannon Lawlor
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I'm calling it: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is the best smelling person in the world thanks to this perfume
The lesser-known scent she keeps in her The Row Margaux bag
By Shannon Lawlor
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The Princess of Wales reportedly cherishes these perfumes—plus 6 others that come royal-approved
Some of them might surprise you
By Shannon Lawlor
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There aren't many spring candles that impress me—here are 7 that make my home smell *really* luxurious
It's my job to research candles
By Shannon Lawlor
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These are the 9 perfumes I've gone out of my way to compliment strangers on over the past few months
I've been taking notes, and they all have one thing in common
By Shannon Lawlor
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I have spent my career searching for the best red lipstick in the world—and I've just found it
It delivers the perfect French-girl lip
By Shannon Lawlor
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First Gigi, now the Oscars red carpet—the boy bob is officially the chicest hair trend of 2024
I'm taking notes
By Shannon Lawlor
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I'm certain this AW24 beauty moment is going to eradicate any TikTok micro-trend that crosses its path
The new Chloé girl is all of us
By Shannon Lawlor
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My hair is fine, flat and thin—here's my honest review of the new Zara Hair products
There are two real stand-outs
By Shannon Lawlor
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I consider body scrubs to be the most effective product for smoothing bumps—believe me, these 6 are the best
There's no debate
By Shannon Lawlor
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Wellness Escapes: Why I plan to make Ibiza's idyllic Atzaró Agroturismo Hotel my annual summer escape
It is the island's oasis, approved by A-listers
By Shannon Lawlor
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From embracing open-hearted love to avoiding hair bleach, Dua Lipa shares the biggest lessons life has taught her
Plus, why a big coat is an absolute must
By Shannon Lawlor
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I don't like wearing foundation, but even I'm sold on nearly every formula this brand has to offer
There are some real hits
By Shannon Lawlor
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The Body Shop is everything a beauty brand *should* be, and its demise would have devastating consequences
Consider this a love letter...
By Shannon Lawlor
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Diane Kruger on why she loves Cher and hates a blow dry
The award-winning actress muses on her most iconic beauty moments
By Shannon Lawlor
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One of skincare’s most iconic products just had a revamp—and we think it’s *seriously* good
You asked, The Ordinary listened
By Shannon Lawlor
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I just asked 10 fashion and beauty editors what their wedding-day perfumes were—here are the results
Spoiler: they're not all florals
By Shannon Lawlor
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Of the 100+ fragrances I own, these 10 winter perfumes are the ones people gravitate towards most
So cosy and so intriguing
By Shannon Lawlor
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The Marie Claire beauty cupboard is overflowing with new product—here's the only 9 that have genuinely impressed us
Beauty Desk Drop is back
By Shannon Lawlor
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Francis Kurkdjian just reinvented Miss Dior—and I was one of the first to smell the new perfume
There is some crucial information to know before buying
By Shannon Lawlor
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Two beauty editors with chronically dry lips name these the 11 best lip balms in existence
Trust us, they actually work
By Shannon Lawlor
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My dark circles are persistent, but I find this brand's eye creams to be the best for brightening
They're lightweight but hardworking
By Shannon Lawlor
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I'm a perfume snob, but I receive compliments on this classic 'men's fragrance' every time I wear it
I was worried it had been discontinued, but it's back
By Shannon Lawlor
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Sol de Janeiro just announced a new fragrance, and it's probably the best thing I've ever smelled
It's unbelievably comforting
By Shannon Lawlor
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Wellness Escapes: Why the Austrian Alps' Hotel Post Bezau is my go-to destination as a beauty editor
The mountain air, wellness programmes and spa treatments provide a tonic for the soul
By Shannon Lawlor
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This is, hands down, the most expensive face serum I've ever used—and I'm annoyed by how good it is
When luxury and supercharged skincare collide
By Shannon Lawlor
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The Body Shop just became the first global beauty brand to achieve vegan certification on *all* of its products
It's a remarkable step for the industry
By Shannon Lawlor