
Mica Ricketts
Mica Ricketts is a freelance beauty editor and contributor to Top Quality Designers Shopping. 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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I just asked a make-up artist exactly how to contour lips for a fuller, more defined pout—and it’s surprisingly easyPlus, the best products to use
By Mica Ricketts
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I’m always sceptical about viral beauty trends, but I have to admit that blonzing makes my skin look *so* glowySun-kissed simplicity
By Mica Ricketts
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I'm really fussy when it comes to mascara, but I love all 7 from this brandFor length, volume and definition
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I'm thrilled that this beauty product that I used to wear religiously when I was younger is back in a big wayOut with the childish and in with the chic
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My house is so cold in the winter that I always skip body lotion, but these 6 shower oils keep my skin soft and nourishedMy low-maintenance body care hack
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Want to improve your hair health *and* transform your styles? Add one of the 9 best hair serums to your routineShiny and smooth
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The best serums for pigmentation reduce dark spots, boost brightness and improve skin tone—and these 9 deliver on all frontsThis way for radiant skin
By Mica Ricketts
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These are the 9 best body lotions that I rely on in winter because I hate the feeling of thick creams on my skinNourishing and non-sticky
By Lucy Abbersteen
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Foodie fragrances are set to be *the* scents we'll all be wearing in 2025—a perfume expert just confirmed to meFrom gummy bears to ripe tomatoes
By Mica Ricketts
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Every make-up expert I know is raving about this unique new concealer—as a spot-prone beauty editor I understand they hypeMy skin has had so many compliments
By Mica Ricketts
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Dry lips? These are the 6 best satin lipsticks for hydration, colour and natural shine—and zero flakingElevating the everyday
By Mica Ricketts
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I have no time for a bath, but I'm not mad about it as these 8 body washes upgrade my daily shower to a luxury experienceSkin-softening formulations that smell incredible
By Mica Ricketts
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Celebrities and royals swear by this facialist for glowing skin—her line of products are just as good for adding radiance at homeProfessional results without a trip to the clinic
By Mica Ricketts
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I have oily skin and I’ve just tested the 8 best matte foundations for great coverage and longevity—without the shineThey leave skin even, but never dull
By Mica Ricketts
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I just found the longest-wearing eyeshadow—it's the *only* one I've tried that stays put all night longMaximum sparkle, minimal effort
By Mica Ricketts
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I’m too lazy to bother with primer, but whenever I wear this one I always get compliments on my skinA serious glow-booster
By Mica Ricketts
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Need some last minute gift ideas? Here are 16 beauty gifts that will arrive before the 24thFrom engraved lipsticks to the best gift cards
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I’m a beauty editor with a soft spot for expensive red lipsticks, but these 6 affordable ones can easily rival my luxury favouritesAll under £20
By Mica Ricketts
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I just asked 7 hair experts to share their best round brush for a bouncy blowdry—these are the resultsTurns out, the right brush makes all the difference
By Mica Ricketts
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Finding a blusher that works for pale skin can be tricky, but these are the 6 best for adding a subtle pop of colourAnd they’re make-up artist-approved
By Mica Ricketts
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I’ve tried hundreds of cream blushes, but this one has replaced all of them thanks to how fresh and dewy it leaves my skinIt's in my make-up bag every single day
By Mica Ricketts
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Take my word for it these 10 Refy Beauty products are *seriously* good—stock up nowWorth the hype
By Mica Ricketts
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I'm so nosy - beauty editors reveal the 9 best affordable skincare products that they always repurchaseAll for £20 and under
By Mica Ricketts
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I’m hopeless at eye make-up, but these luxury eyeshadow palettes make smokey eyes a doddleFour colours, countless make-up looks
By Mica Ricketts
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I’ve tried every affordable skincare tool from this beauty tech brand—but these 3 genuinely rival their more expensive counterpartsAnd they’re all under £60
By Mica Ricketts
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Turns out, hair does shed more in winter—here are the 8 products that experts swear by to keep hair loss at a minimumFor thick, swishy hair all season long
By Mica Ricketts
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I’ve been loyal to the Dyson Supersonic for years - this is the hairdryer that convinced me to turn my back on itYes, it’s *that* good
By Mica Ricketts


