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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The 'bargain' £4 concealer behind Alex Jones' fresh and wide-awake eyes on our August cover shootThis creamy, colour-correcting buy gives 'amazing, amazing coverage', according to makeup artist Liz Beckett
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7 mascaras that are actually kind to sensitive eyes - and still make your lashes look incredibleTired of mascara that makes your eyes water, itch and flare up? These are the ones to try instead
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How often should you have a pedicure? Foot and nail experts reveal the ideal frequency for healthy, sandal-ready feetWondering how long you should wait between pedicures, or whether you really 'need' to get them? The experts weigh in
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With the temperature dialling up, we're relying on these lightweight foundations for a fresh, weightless complexionWe've tested hundreds of formulas, but these are the handful of buys that our beauty team loves for radiant and natural-looking skin
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Salma Hayek's short 'crushed ice' nails are the cool and simple summer manicure that'll work with every outfitThis sheer, frosty look is a doddle to do at home, and suits short nails best of all
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I'm boiling hot and avoiding my hair dryer - but this easy tool turns air-dried frizz into loose waves in 5 minutes flatghd Wave creates flattering texture, fast - and is the only tool I'll use in a heatwave
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If you try one product this week, make it this redness-correcting, pore-blurring powder that's perfect for sticky summer partiesIf you have rosacea or just tend to get a bit flushed and shiny, this minty powder is a brilliant, long-lasting solution
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Scared of spray tanning? This expert says it's the ultimate midlife confidence-booster for summer - and shares her tanning tipsSpray tans for mature skin are on the rise, so we've asked a pro for her insider tips to guarantee a great result
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I'm a beauty editor with disappointingly short lashes - but these 9 mascaras give me the length I've always dreamed ofTrust me: I've tried countless mascaras to whittle down this shortlist
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Bye-bye sharp bob, Helen Mirren just debuted a soft, graduated crop that's ideal for hot summer daysWe're calling it: this easy-breezy 'bixie' is the style of the season
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Confused by serums and moisturisers? Consider this your cheat sheet to the key differences - and if you really need to use bothOur beauty editor breaks it down in the simplest possible way...
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If you try one beauty product this week, make it this surprising carrot perfume that's straight out of the allotmentYou think it's all been done before in fragrance, then along comes Jo Malone London Veggies....
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Struggling to pick a sunscreen? Caroline Hirons just shared her 3 favourite SPFs, for holidays and at home'I'm a creature of habit,' says the skincare guru on her long-time go-to formulas
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If you try one product this week, make it this clever SPF fluid that treats sun spots and stops new ones in their tracksWhy choose between prevention and cure? This hardworking £25 buy does it all
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'Moisturiser doesn't cut it anymore' - Keeley Hawes details the 2 injectable treatments behind her hydrated glowThe TV star thinks 'we should be more open and transparent' about treatments - and we couldn't agree more
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If you try one product this week, make it a £6 press-on pedicure that's a genius solution to toes-out emergenciesIt sounds strange, granted, but this instant pedicure in a box should be tried to be believed
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Joanna Page used this £1.69 face cream 'for years', but now she's swapped it for a high-tech Korean-inspired treatmentThe TV star's new skincare find is 'the best thing,' according to our exclusive interview
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It's impossible to find a tool that curls short and long hair equally well, but MD London Curl is the one exceptionI think Michael Douglas' versatile curler is a work of genius - and a certain famous face agrees
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If you try one product this week, make it this joyful whipped-cream body wash that's transported me straight to summerIrresistible, giftable and under £15 - what's not to like?
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Considering eyebrow tattoos? Ruth Langsford reveals the amazing, natural-looking results of her treatment'They're this very soft, taupe brown', says the TV presenter of her transformation
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So many of us neglect skincare for the neck - but these 9 treatments are so easy and effective, you'll never forget againFrom creams to high-tech tools, these are the jawline, neck and décolletage treatments our beauty team truly rates
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Anita Rani's stunning BAFTAs smoky eye looked so fresh and flattering - and it's because of this clever makeup artist's trickThis colour hack makes a full face of makeup feel completely effortless
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If you try one beauty product this week, make it this molten liquid eyeliner that I'll be wearing to every summer occasionIn a shimmering bronze shade with serious staying power, Stila's Inkwear is an exemplary party liner
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These Met Gala 'champagne' manicures prove how this one shape and shade combination never fails an occasion outfitOn fashion's loudest red carpet, our favourite nails were quietly effervescent...
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