
Fiona McKim
As woman&home's Beauty Channel Editor, Fiona Mckim has tried more beauty products than she’s had hot dinners and loves to share her 15+ years of industry intel on womanandhome.com and Instagram (@fionamckim if you like hair experiments and cute shih-tzus). After interning at ELLE's beauty desk, Fiona joined woman&home as Assistant Beauty Editor in 2013, working under industry legend Jo GB, who taught her everything she needed to know (clue: learn about ingredients and apply extreme cynicism to marketing claims). She has since covered every corner of the industry, interviewing dermatologists and celebrities from Davina McCall to Dame Joan Collins, reporting backstage at Fashion Week and judging the w&h Beauty Awards.
In a previous life, Fiona studied journalism back home in bonnie Scotland and honed her skills as a features writer at publications including Junior and Prima Baby, with a brief and terrifying stint on the showbiz pages of a tabloid newspaper in between. She's a skincare fanatic who can’t resist adding an extra step to her routine, adores fragrance, has fun with makeup and never turns down the chance to test a new hair tool. Basically, she loves it all. When not slathering herself in self tan or peering at a tiny ingredients list on a moisturiser, you’ll probably find Fiona enjoying something to do with food - cooking it, eating it, cajoling her friends into traversing London to try a hyped pop-up in a dirty car park.
Come to think of it, the hot dinners and beauty products are probably about even.
Latest articles by Fiona McKim
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If you try one product this week, I think it should be this gentle shampoo for fragile, thinning hair (that still needs a good old wash)
I've been shedding hair like nobody's business, so I've called in reinforcements
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We're no strangers to dry skin, but when wearing these 6 hydrating and glow-boosting foundations, you'd never know
From sheer, hydrating tints to long-lasting and glowy full coverage, these are the best formulas for dry skin, as tested by us.
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We thoroughly tested all the best foundations for combination skin - these are 7 perfect formulas for faces that need a little bit of everything
These versatile foundations won't cling to dry bits or melt off oily zones
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Wondering what BIAB nails are and how they differ from gels? I've tried BIAB and quizzed nail techs to explain every detail
Our beauty editor's complete guide to BIAB nails, with everything you need to know about this gel alternative
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If you try one beauty product this week, I think it should be this tingly foot balm that deep-treats while you sleep
This week's Sunday Service sings the praises of a luxurious treatment from the high priestess of podiatry
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If you want to smell like forest walks and cosy evenings in, these 12 autumnal fragrances definitely warrant spritzing
From smoky musks to comfort gourmands, these are the autumnal scents to spritz this season, according to our team of fragrance lovers.
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If you try a beauty product this week, make it not one but two perfumes, layered up for a scent that's 100% yours
This week's Sunday service is dedicated to fragrance layering, which - I promise - is not as faffy as it sounds
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Fellow foundation lovers - this is how you should be applying your base products, per the pros
Your foundation application can make or break a makeup look, so we've quizzed the pros on how exactly to master your base...
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If you try one beauty product this week, I think it should be the original and best multi-purpose makeup stick
Nars' era-defining Multiple has had a revamp, but don't worry - it'll still do your whole face in a matter of seconds
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Confused about face primer? Makeup artists explain exactly how to use one, so your foundation lasts all day long
Primers are brilliant at boosting the look and staying power of your makeup
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If you try one product this week, I think it should be this DIY brow tint that's every bit as good as a salon job
This week, our beauty editor's Sunday service is dedicated to a clever kit that fixes gappy, sparse arches in minutes
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When we want salon-worthy results at home, these are the hair dryers we reach for - with their sleek and techy designs
Having blasted our strands with some of the most innovative tech from brands like ghd and Dyson, these are by far the best hair dryers to invest in...
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If you try one beauty product this week, make it this easy waving tool that creates 'Kate Moss' hair (not crimps)
Trust ghd to make the only hair waving device that doesn't overpromise and underdeliver...
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If you try one beauty product this week, I think it should be this cheap-as-chips fix for bumpy, rough body skin
As arms-out season stretches on, this week's Sunday Service is a shout-out to a stellar skin-smoothing cream
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If you try one product this week, I think it should be this radiant, hydrating foundation that makes your skin sing
In this week's Sunday Service, our beauty editor breaks a self-imposed rule to tell you about a next-level base
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Wearing this British perfume brand instantly signals that you're chic - especially where these 9 scents are concerned
From classic florals and herbaceous blends to salty wood accords, there's a chic Jo Malone fragrance to match every preference.
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We've tested hundreds of SPFs over the years, but these are the nine best for sensitive skin types
From lightweight fluids to hydrating creams, our beauty team highly rate these kind-to-skin formulas for sensitive skin
By Michelle Rostamian Last updated
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If you try one beauty product this week, I think it should be this dry shampoo that defies all expectations
I had no idea dry shampoo could be this good - even I'm surprised
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I wore this £12 lip tint every single day on my summer holiday - it's the best nude I've found in years
After two weeks of non-stop wear, I can confirm this comfy lippie works for every occasion...
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We've tested hundreds of face moisturisers - these are our top 9 tried and tested formulas for a hit of hydration
Looking for a new moisturiser? Our beauty team deem these the very best hydrating formulas that are worth adding into your skincare routine
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If you try one product this week, I think it should be a mascara that'll never smudge, smear or transfer - even in this heat
This week, our beauty editor's Sunday Service introduces a mascara you can really, truly trust not to transfer
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We love an eye cream, but these 9 formulas are by far the best for brightening, smoothing and depuffing
If you're looking to smooth fine lines or banish dark circles, these are the tried and tested eye creams our beauty team recommends...
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If you try one beauty product this week, I think it should be this unsung hair hero that makes a blow-dry last and last
In this week's Sunday Service, our beauty editor revisits a salon shocker and gets reacquainted with a retro styler
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Looking for a weightless, fresh-looking base? After much testing, we deem these the very best lightweight foundations around
Our beauty team's detailed guide to the best lightweight foundations for beautiful, healthy-looking coverage
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