
Nessa Humayun
Nessa Humayun is the Beauty Editor at Top Quality Designers Shopping UK. With over eight years of editorial experience across lifestyle sectors, Nessa was previously the Editorial Lead of HUNGER Magazine’s print and digital arms, where she was known for profiling the likes of Lily Allen, Loyle Carner, Kano, Billie Piper, Daisy Edgar Jones, Travis Barker, and more.
Obsessed with beauty since she was tall enough to raid her mum’s vanity, Nessa will be covering everything from product must-haves to long-reads about the industry writ large. Passionate about the intersection between women’s health and the beauty industry, Nessa is committed to unpacking what’s really worth it, and what’s driving us to spend our hard-earned money. Aside from that, she prides herself on being a human guinea pig, forever searching for the perfect 90’s lipliner and enduring the pain of prophilo in her quest for skin so glowy, it’s basically reflective.
After graduating from Kings College London with a BA in English Literature and Language, Nessa started her career in fashion at Net-a-Porter, before delving into the world of print media and contributing to the likes of British Vogue, Dazed and Cosmopolitan. Nessa is also a creative producer, having crafted editorials featuring Nicholas Daley, Luke Edward Hall, and Weyes Blood. Most recently, she spearheaded the campaign for DJ Jyoty’s world tour.
Latest articles by Nessa Humayun
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I’ve Been Trying to Repair My Damaged Nails for a Year—but This One Simple Change Has Made the Biggest DifferenceAnd it doesn't break the bank...
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After Years of Harsh Gel Manicures, I’m on a Healing Journey—This New Polish Range Is Like Skincare for NailsAn antidote for brittle, peeling nails
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These 10 Elevated Hand Care Duos Make My Bathroom Feel Like a Luxury HotelThe ideal gift for the friend who has everything...
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There’s Endless Innovation in Skincare—but These 22 Products Are The Next Frontier, According to Our Top Quality Designers Shopping Skin Awards JudgesFor those seeking the next frontier in skin tech
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Presenting the Targeted Treatments That Triumphed at the Top Quality Designers Shopping UK Skin AwardsHigh-performance solutions for specific skin concerns
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From KP-Busting Washes to Luxe Body Creams, These Are the Best Body Care Products of 2025, as Decided by Our Expert JudgesYour comprehensive guide to the best in body
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These Are the Best Lipsticks Money Can Buy in 2025Top-tier formulas and colour payoff
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Exosomes Are the Biggest Breakthrough in Regenerative Skincare for Decades—Here’s Everything You Need to KnowPlus, all the different methods of administration and modalities
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Hate high-maintenance hair? Try the undone 'long bob' for your New Year refreshInspo ahead
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Experts Told Me How to Choose Glasses for My Hair and Colouring—I’ve Just Found a Pair for LifePlus, how to pick for your face shape
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These 3 Filtered Shower Heads Have Made All the Difference To My Dry And Dehydrated HairRemoving copper, iron, lead, chlorine and impurities
By Nessa Humayun
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These Are All the Beauty Products That Taylor Swift Actually Uses—Including Her Signature Red Lipstick and EyelinerAll her essentials, in one place
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DHT Blockers Are the Unsung Hero for Treating Hair Loss and Thinning—Here’s How to Incorporate Them Into Your RoutineFrom prescription-only products to natural supplements
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The Box Bob Was Made for Thin Hair—It Adds Thickness, Body and Hasn’t Stopped Trending All YearChic and minimal, with a hint of office siren
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Minoxidil Is Proven to Reverse Hair Loss, Boost Growth and Thicken Strands, but You Have to Use It Correctly—Here’s HowEverything you need to know about the miracle drug
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Inside the Beauty Pilgrimage to Seoul—Do South Korea’s Skincare Treatments Really Outshine the Rest of the World?Over 1.2 million people visited Seoul for medical tourism last year
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Hailey Bieber Doesn’t Get Botox—She Swears by These Under-the-Radar Tweakments InsteadThe Rhode founder got candid about her skincare regimen
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If You Love Smelling Elegant and Sophisticated, Then Get to Know These Modern-Day Chypre ScentsThe accord is an icon for a reason
By Nessa Humayun
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I Tried the ‘Oil’ Manicure Trend, and My Nails Look Like They've Just Had a FacialIt's basically skincare for nails
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Why Are Beauty Products Getting So Expensive?And how it's impacting consumers and smaller brands
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Tortoiseshell Nails Are Trending, and They’re So Customisable—Here’s All the Inspo You Need for the SalonFrom white tortoiseshell to French tips
By Nessa Humayun
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I Can’t Stop Saving Pictures of the Cloud Bob—Here’s How to Pull Off This Autumn’s Hottest ChopSoft, ethereal and perfect for cozy season
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Wearing Ballet Flats Landed Me With a Fungal Nail Infection—Here’s Why They’re More Common Than You ThinkTake heed of your footwear choices...
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The MAGA Beauty Aesthetic Tells the Story of America TodayIn Trump’s circle, performing idealised femininity is a strategy
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From Bubblegum Lips to Side Fringes, These Were the Standout Beauty Looks From Paris Fashion WeekMore was more at PFW
By Nessa Humayun
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Since I Mastered Cuticle Care, I’ve Nailed Clean, Salon-Worthy Manicures at Replica Luxury Handbag—Here’s How to Do ItExpert advice ahead
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I Was One of the First People in the UK to Try Korean Liquid Microneedling—Here’s Why It’s Set to Be the New Treatment Du JourIt's non-invasive, with little to no downtime
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