
Lucy Partington
Freelance Beauty Editor
Lucy Partington (also known as LP or Lucy P) is a freelance beauty journalist. She started her career as Cosmo’s beauty assistant 12 years ago and has since written for titles including Stylist, ELLE, Red and British Vogue. She’s a big fan of sunscreen (and skincare in general), loves a strong brow and is constantly on the hunt for the glowiest, most long lasting foundation of them all.

The very best SPF moisturisers to know about – according to a sunscreen-obsessed beauty editor
I guarantee you'll find your new favourite in this list...

"I tried every NARS foundation for the first time – these are my honest thoughts"
Why have I never used these before!?

EYNTK about Shark Beauty’s range of high tech products - Because there really is something for everyone
Great skin and great hair guaranteed

Yes, retinal *needs* to be in your skincare routine – here's why
Believe us when we say it’s a miracle worker

Trust us, these are the best moisturisers for sensitive skin, ever
No more unwanted flare-ups, just glowy, hydrated skin. Promise.

The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion Review: ‘Affordable and effective, it doesn’t get much better than this £15 high strength serum’
It's (almost) too good to be true.

5 beauty tips to get your glow ready for summer
It’s never too early to start the summer prep. Here’s our best tips for ensuring you’re ready no matter when the sun makes an appearance

Dull skin? Blemishes? Here are 9 under-£20 products that could help
We asked Dr Fab for her expert advice

How gambling became a serious female issue
The odd flutter becoming a hard-to-quit habit? GambleAware can help

PSA: you've been cleaning your Beauty Blender all wrong
Sorry to be the ones to break it you

The Instagram tour guide of New York City
It’s the concrete jungle where insta-fame dreams are made, after all.

Why watching people have lip fillers made me go under the needle
How I became a victim of comparison syndrome.

13 people who aren't angry at Love Island's Marcel for that kiss, just disappointed
Actually they are kinda angry.

How to cover a tattoo using makeup
More and more people are admitting to regretting their tattoos, but getting rid isn't as easy you might think. Here are our expert tips on how to temporarily cover ink using makeup.

12 things McDonald’s staff do but would never admit to
The vanilla milkshake one will blow. your. minds.

Donkey cheese is a thing that people are eating
And apparently it's really good for you

12 things you only know if you are addicted to nail polish
The pillow print fear is real...

Snapchat filter makeup is officially a beauty trend
According to Desigual and MAC, anyway

Kylie Jenner reckons she didn't mean to dye her hair platinum
Well, this is awkward

Celebrities with crazy hair colours
Killin' it ?

The reverse washing hair hack just got easier
Using conditioner BEFORE shampoo has made its way mainstream

Here are Amber Atherton's Christmas beauty essentials
If you needed an excuse to treat yourself to some new stuff, this is it

20 undeniably awful struggles of being born in 1990
Oh this life is so cruel

8 amazing UK spa discount deals for you to enjoy

Facials for your scalp are officially a thing

What losing my leg as a teenager taught me about my body.
"The best piece of advice I was ever given is that beauty is a gift, not a talent"

Wilko's new £3.99 eye shadow palettes are actually very good

Here's what happened when I tried Kylie Jenner's makeup routine
Spoiler: I looked ridiculous

Here's how to do a complicated-looking waterfall braid in 4 idiot-proof steps

4 gorgeous ways to use coloured hair sprays (btw they work in BRUNETTE HAIR)

Trial a trend: Matte vs glossy brows
