
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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Skin experts explain the benefits of red light therapy – and it's fascinating reading
Thinking of investing in LED? These red light therapy benefits will help you decide if it's worth it for your skin type.
By Rhiannon Derbyshire Last updated
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Looking for a beautifully scented body lotion? One of these beauty editor-approved buys will tick that box perfectly
Our beauty team's go-to best-smelling body lotions. From luxury creams to buttery florals
By Rhiannon Derbyshire Last updated
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Try woman&home’s exclusive subscription beauty box, worth £152
Our exciting collaboration with TOYL gives you a curated selection of products worth £152 for just £39.99!
By Rhiannon Derbyshire Last updated
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5 award-winning products and brands given special recognition by our panel of beauty experts
These beauty brands and products have gone above and beyond, winning our special seal of approval
By Rhiannon Derbyshire Published
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8 award-winning body care buys with skincare-worthy ingredients
These effective body care products will get you on track for smoother, firmer and glowing skin
By Rhiannon Derbyshire Published
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7 award-winning serums for every skin concern
Whether you want plumper, clearer or firmer skin, these hard-working serums will really transform your complexion
By Rhiannon Derbyshire Published
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The 4 award-winning skincare add-ons that most impressed our experts – from an efficacious supplement to techy tools
These extra additions to your skincare routine will help to take your complexion to the next level
By Rhiannon Derbyshire Published
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This £31 perfume beats out all the designer scents I've tried - it's the only one I'll wear this summer
Our Senior Beauty Editor swears by this affordable scent for her summer fix - whatever the weather
By Rhiannon Derbyshire Published
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The crucial skincare mistake 74% of people are making – and why it should *never* be skipped
This is the one skincare step you should never slack on, according to the pros...
By Rhiannon Derbyshire Published
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Experts share the 5 bonus and lesser-known skincare benefits of wearing SPF every day
We all know how important sun protection is, but wearing sunscreen daily can also lead to some other perks...
By Rhiannon Derbyshire Published
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'I'm a beauty editor who gets sent hundreds of products - but these are the only three I actually use in my skincare routine'
Overwhelmed by new wonder serums and daily new ingredient trends? According to our senior beauty editor, minimalism is the secret behind great skin
By Rhiannon Derbyshire Published
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I wear red lipstick every day, but this smudge-proof stain has me abandoning all my old faithfuls
This £19 lip stain has been dubbed a game-changer by our red lipstick conisseur of a senior beauty editor - here's why...
By Rhiannon Derbyshire Published
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'My damaged nails have been paper-thin for years, but this is the one product that managed to transform them'
Our senior beauty editor swears by this £30 treatment, which she brands as Olaplex for nails
By Rhiannon Derbyshire Published
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I never saw the point of a lash primer until I tried this innovative mascara from Meghan Markle's go-to lash brand
This two-step mascara provides impressive volume while conditioning lashes, making it the ultimate multitasker
By Rhiannon Derbyshire Published
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7 award-winning products for healthy hair and scalp, according to our expert judges
Prioritising hair health will lead to a stronger, fuller, happier-looking ‘do. These expert-approved buys put scalp and strand-wellbeing first.
By Rhiannon Derbyshire Published
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The best Vitamin C serums for a radiant glow at every budget
Brighten, protect and perfect your skin with the best Vitamin C serums, as tested by our beauty editors
By Fiona McKim Last updated
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The £27 hair serum that has cut our curly-haired beauty editor's routine from four steps to one
Our curly-haired Senior Beauty Editor swears by this hardworking serum for bouncy, defined curls
By Rhiannon Derbyshire Published
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Niacinamide and hyaluronic acid - their separate uses, benefits and compatibility
Not sure when to use niacinamide and hyaluronic acid in your skincare regime? We've asked the experts to break it down...
By Rhiannon Derbyshire Last updated
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8 award-winning at-home colour products, picked by our expert judges
You can skip the salon with confidence thanks to our selection of the very best colour solutions.
By Rhiannon Derbyshire Published
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9 award-winning hair tools for every style, picked by our expert judges
Dry and style like a pro by picking the very best tools. These hardworking buys, selected by our panel of expert judges, are a worthy investment.
By Rhiannon Derbyshire Published
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Almost every time I wear this glowy foundation, I'm asked if I’ve just had a facial - and it's so comfortable to wear
If our Senior Beauty Editor had to pick one foundation for life, it’d be this glow-boosting formula...
By Rhiannon Derbyshire Published
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Can these £300 eye patches transform your skin? Here's why our beauty expert gave them almost 5 stars
Can you ever justify £300 eye patches? Our red light therapy-obsessed senior beauty editor puts the MZ Skin LED eye patches to the test to find out.
By Rhiannon Derbyshire Published
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I use red light therapy every week, and the Dr Dennis Gross DrX Spectralite Eyecare Max Pro is now a staple in my routine
Our LED-obsessed beauty editor put this eye mask to the test. How did it perform, and how did it compare to the brand’s full-face device?
By Rhiannon Derbyshire Published
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The £2.55 treatment that gives my dull winter skin a facial-level glow in just two steps
Our senior beauty editor calls this two-step treatment a salon-grade peel in a sachet - here's why...
By Rhiannon Derbyshire Published