
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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4 Top Quality Designers Shopping editors just put Merit’s new Signature Lip Liners to the test—here are our brutally honest verdictsPlus, you can shop them a day early...
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I've been using this cult £10 moisturiser as an eye cream for five years—as a beauty editor, I think it's better than everything elseA true multi-tasker
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I was in a rut until I discovered micro nail art—it's elegant, dainty, and so personalisablePlus, all the inspiration you need...
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PFW's street-style beauty went all out with hair swirls, flicked-out bobs and metallic detailsYour sign to embrace the avant-garde
By Nessa Humayun
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If you like the low-maintenance approach to hair styling and want to get ready in minutes—you need to know about the ‘lived-in bob’Kiera Knightley is a fan
By Nessa Humayun
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Gillian Anderson: "The pressure not to fail for women has always been high up there for me"The actor on International Women's Day and beauty rituals
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MFW’s street-style beauty embraced fun with coloured streaks, bright eye-liner, and lots of frecklesYour sign to go bold this spring/summer season...
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Updos were everywhere at the Oscars, but Margaret Qualley's sculptural look has started a new trend—here's how it was createdInspiration came from Audrey Hepburn and Catherine Deneuve
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You heard it here first—this unconventional spring manicure colour is about to be everywhereIt's not what you'd expect...
By Nessa Humayun
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These are the definitive SS25 beauty trends, according to the runwayThe Top Quality Designers Shopping UK SS25 beauty report has just landed
By Nessa Humayun
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LFW's street-style beauty looks waved goodbye to 'clean girl'—it’s all about bright pink for springPlus, lots of bold, graphic lines
By Nessa Humayun
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I broke my three-year no-foundation streak for this ‘gel tint’—it has the most unique, long-lasting formulaIt's now a make-up bag staple
By Nessa Humayun
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London Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2025: The Beauty ReportWe went backstage to report on the biggest hair and make-up trends
By Nessa Humayun
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Notepads at the ready—you’re going to see these NYFW street-style beauty trends everywhereThe real (and most wearable) looks were off the catwalk
By Nessa Humayun
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Sorry, the colourful tip is dead—all the *cool girls* are asking for this twist on the French manicureI hate to break it to you...
By Nessa Humayun
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It's my job to track emerging new hairstyles—I predict that the 'pullet' is Spring's biggest trendIt's giving 00's throwback
By Nessa Humayun
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The hack to smelling *incredible* all day is layering with perfume mists—I'm obsessed with this £24 onePlus, it comes with real sustainability credentials
By Nessa Humayun
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The beauty memo from the BAFTAs 2025 was 'muted glam'—plus, contouring is officially backA night of stunning beauty looks...
By Nessa Humayun
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Frostbitten blush is proving to be the prettiest winter make-up look—here's how to wear itIt's giving *cold* ballerina
By Nessa Humayun
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Liquid waves are the aphrodisiac of hair trends right now, and the perfect look for Valentine’s DayAn updated take on bombshell hair
By Nessa Humayun
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News alert: your scalp has a moisture barrier—here’s how one simple shampoo swap can transform dry, colour-damaged hairNo, I didn't know it did either...
By Nessa Humayun
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I’m calling time on brown nails—trust me when I say this expensive-looking shade is the next big trendSo clean, so fresh...
By Nessa Humayun
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This affordable skincare ingredient massively calms redness and inflammation—I’m mad I didn’t know about it soonerA true unsung hero
By Nessa Humayun
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Take it from me—this new nail trend delivers clean and chic looks that are impressively long-lastingThis Brazilian technique is *chef's kiss*
By Nessa Humayun
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Experts have called 2025 the year of the fringe—I think the 'heavy fringe' might just be the coolest oneThis bold cut will make your bone structure sing
By Nessa Humayun
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As a brown lip liner addict with olive skin, this is my holy grail pencil for the 90s supermodel lookThis one is just *chef’s kiss*
By Nessa Humayun
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Eye bags and muted tones—Lily-Rose Depp makes a case for "Victorian Gothic" beautyThink: the complete opposite of 'clean girl'
By Nessa Humayun


