
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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If I had to use just one make-up brand on my entire face then it would 100% be this luxury oneTrust me—there isn’t one dud in the entire lineup
By Mica Ricketts
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I switched up my skincare basics for La Prairie products—including a £1385 face mask—to see if they’re *actually* worth the moneyA seriously luxurious upgrade
By Mica Ricketts
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I have oily skin that’s prone to breakouts, but this skin tint leaves my skin looking even, fresh *and* radiantI use it every single day
By Mica Ricketts
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I asked 4 skin experts to share the best night creams for oily skin to calm breakouts and balance oilinessAll while you’re snoozing
By Mica Ricketts
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The best serums for oily skin reduce shine, minimise breakout and exfoliate pores—and these 6 do it allClear, healthy skin
By Mica Ricketts
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Forget eight hours of beauty sleep a night, this radiance-boosting serum is all I needA does-it-all wonder
By Mica Ricketts
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I’m a mum-of-two who rarely gets a full night’s sleep, but this night cream makes the most tired skin look so bright and glowyWho needs eight hours anyway?
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We're both dreadful at styling our hair, but we've managed to create big bouncy blowouts with the viral Revlon One Step tools and we are hookedTruly worth the hype
By Mica Ricketts
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Beauty editors and make-up artists swear by NARS products, but these are the 8 that live permanently in my make-up bagThese iconic formulas are worth the hype
By Mica Ricketts
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As beauty editors we swear by this affordable beauty brand for everything from skincare to fragrance—these are the 16 best Beauty Pie products I buy on repeatAs a beauty editor I swear by this affordable beauty brand for everything from skincare to fragrance—these are the 9 best Beauty Pie products I buy on repeat
By Tori Crowther
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From pigmentation to dryness, experts agree that our skin isn't its best at this time of year—but this post-summer skincare routine will restore your glow for autumnThis way for healthy, luminous skin
By Mica Ricketts
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As a 35-year-old beauty editor, I've tried *every* buzzy skincare product—trust me, this brand does skin bestTrust me, it’s more than just cute packaging
By Mica Ricketts
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Celebrities swear by this skincare brand for bright, healthy skin—and after testing it all, I get the hypeRosie Huntington-Whiteley swears by their serum
By Mica Ricketts
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This £12 unsexy beauty product stopped me looking like an oil slick all summer and it'll be a firm fixture into autumn tooA must-have for those with oily skin
By Mica Ricketts
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I always look tired, but this brand has taken over my make-up bag thanks to its incredible concealer and glow-boosting productsHappily converted
By Mica Ricketts
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I just asked an expert—these are the 11 best blushers for every skin type and toneAn instant pop of colour
By Mica Ricketts
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Sorry if it’s TMI, but I keep getting ingrown hairs and *this* is the only product that’s helpedEven the most stubborn of strands
By Mica Ricketts
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Turns out, the best hair oils work for *every* hair type—these are the 9 best for nourished, smooth, shiny strandsPlus, the mistake you want to avoid when using it
By Mica Ricketts
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My skin has been irritated all summer, but this “basic” moisturiser has restored its hydration and bounceSimple but oh-so-effective
By Mica Ricketts
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We're two experience beauty editors and we rate these 9 skin tints more highly than foundationWhatever your skin type, these formulas will bring the glow
By Mica Ricketts
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Whether it’s raining or shining, my hair struggles to stay smooth—these are the 7 best products to weather-proof your styleHumidity is rising...
By Mica Ricketts
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I’m a spot-prone beauty editor in my mid-30s, and this £21 moisturiser has replaced all of my othersAnd I think it will work for every skin type
By Mica Ricketts
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It's my job to test skincare for a living, but I always return to Elemis - I've been using it for over a decade and these are the 8 products I swear byThe staples that I wouldn’t be without
By Mica Ricketts
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This retinol serum has hundreds of 5-star reviews on Amazon—and I can confirm that it’s one of the best I’ve ever triedBrighter, smoother skin incoming
By Mica Ricketts
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This bestselling US serum is renowned for giving seriously radiant skin, but it’s been reformulated for the UK—how does it compare?This way for the full glowdown
By Mica Ricketts
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Beauty editors hate sharing their scents, but I just got 11 of them to reveal their go-to evening perfumesScents for when the sun goes down
By Mica Ricketts
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I’m too lazy to self-tan, but I’ve been using this product every day to fake a summer glowFuss-free radiance
By Mica Ricketts


