
Rhiannon Derbyshire
Rhiannon Derbyshire is the Senior Beauty Editor for Woman & Home.
She started her career interning at Essenitals magazine in 2011 while working alongside her Fashion Journalism degree. There, she was lured to the beauty desk, seduced by bright lipsticks, posh shampoos, and every skincare product imaginable. From there she worked for other magazines including Bella, Closer, heat, Woman, Womans Own and Womans Weekly as well as Superdrug's DARE magazine. She's written about fashion, beauty interiors, and health, but beauty remains her favourite topic.
14 years into her career, she now writes about all things skincare, haircare and makeup for six national titles and often interviews celebrities, experts and brand founders. Highlights include conversations with Helen Mirren, Sam McKnight, Bobbi Brown and Dr Dennis Gross. She also oversees and judges products for the Woman & Home skin, hair and beauty awards, rigorously testing hundreds of products yearly.
After decades of painstakingly straightening her 3A curls, Rhiannon now embraces her natural texture and specialises in writing about curly hair routines. The key, she finally realized, was letting go of any control - physical and metaphorical - and finding the holy grail curl cream. She also has a penchant for matte red lipsticks and is an advocate of minimalist skincare routines - with a bit of LED therapy thrown in.
Latest articles by Rhiannon Derbyshire
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Summer's not over yet - and with these 9 fresh, salty and sun-soaked fragrances, it never has to beCombining aquatic accords with radiant solar notes, these summer scents will whisk you away to sunnier scenes - with picks for every preference and budget.
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I get so frustrated by mascara that transfers onto my eyelids - but this £16 tubing formula has really wowed meLooking for a mascara that'll never smudge? Our beauty director swears by this one for long, hot days
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Foundation not matching? Makeup artists share their 6 clever tricks for adjusting the shade of your favourite base buysWhether you've got a summer tan or just bought the wrong colour, these hacks will save you from buying a new bottle.
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Bye-bye, brassiness – these 9 purple shampoos will tone blonde and grey hair to perfectionOur team have washed their blonde strands in a myriad of purple shampoos and these were the best of the bunch...
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Need a gentle dryer for curls and coils? Our curly-haired editors voted these the best for the jobDefine curls, coils and waves without frizz with one of the top dryers for curly hair – all tested and reviewed by us
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I quit gel manicures months ago - and this simple trick helps regular polish stay glossy and chip-free for so much longer1 minute and 1 product is all you need for glossy, chip-free painted nails
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When our skin is feeling dry and dehydrated, we slather ourselves in these deliciously scented body lotionsThese ultra-hydrating, scented formulas are the secret to smelling incredible all day long
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No time to tan? Our beauty team uses this £23 shimmering oil on photoshoots to instantly fake golden summer skinIt works immediately, smells like sunshine and suits every skin tone...
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Announcing our 2026 woman&home skin awards winners!Searching for products that will transform your complexion? Look no further than these 80 standout buys
By Stephanie Maylor Published
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Forget expensive facials - these 6 hyaluronic acid serums deliver the same plumping hit at homeWe tested dozens of formulas - here are the six that left our skin visibly plumper, smoother and more comfortable
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Why are so many iconic beauty products being reformulated this year, and are the new versions actually better?New and improved, or destroying our favourite formulas? Our senior beauty editor investigates
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I'm a beauty editor with unlimited options, but I’ve been loyal to this budget razor brand for 20 yearsForget high-end pretenders - here's why this classic is simply unbeatable
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Trust me: these are the 6 things you should know about LED masks, as a beauty editor who uses one every dayThinking about buying an LED mask? Read this first
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The big beauty debate: Is lip balm a daily essential or an addictive vicious cycle for dry lips?In the first of our new series, our beauty writer and senior beauty editor disagree on the merits of continuous lip balm use - but who’s right?
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Announcing our 2026 woman&home Hair Awards winners!The results are in, and good hair days are in your future. We’ve tested hundreds of products to help you shop with confidence…
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Banish pigmentation and say hello to glow! Our beauty team's favourite Vitamin C serums are what your skin needs this springEveryone should use a Vitamin C serum, and we rate these 9 above all others
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Stuck in a hair rut and fancy a change? This simple tip from Jessica Alba’s stylist can help you find a haircut you truly loveA change doesn’t have to be dramatic to be transformative
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According to Sienna Miller’s facialist, you need to make this one change to your routine for the season aheadIt's surprisingly simple once you know about it...
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The brand new wet-to-straight hair tool that actually worked on our beauty editor's textured curlsThe Shark SilkiPro Straight is an impressive one-and-done tool - no matter what your hair texture
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I've asked the experts how long LED masks last, and how to choose one that goes the distance - this was what they saidLight therapy masks are a real skincare investment - but are they a long-term one?
By Rhiannon Derbyshire Published
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I'd never considered clarifying shampoo, but it's had such a transformative effect on my curly hair I'll never look backI can't believe what a difference it's made - I'm frizz-free, springy and shiny
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We always get compliments on our long, 'natural' lashes when we wear these 6 subtly defining and lifting mascarasFor a 'your-lashes-but-better' effect, these are the best natural-looking mascaras on the market - tried and tested by us
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These are the 2 crucial mistakes you’re making with blusher, and how to fix them, according to Gillian Anderson's makeup artistIt’s the quickest way to perk up your complexion, but it’s also easy to get wrong
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This affordable Shark LED mask combines light therapy with cryo cooling - here are my thoughts after testing it for over a monthOur senior beauty editor put Shark's first LED mask to the test...
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