
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 best spa hotels in Scotland, from urban oases in Edinburgh to rugged highland retreatsOur Scottish beauty editor reveals the bonniest and best spa hotels in Scotland, with options across the country By Fiona McKim Last updated 
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 Achieve 200% volume with YSL Lash Clash MascaraYSL Beauty’s innovative mascara formula not only supersizes your lashes, it cares for them too By Fiona McKim Published 
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 Have you heard of the slob haircut? Pros explain this trending styleDon't be fooled by the name – the slob haircut is a chic, sleek chop and *this* is how to get it right By Fiona McKim Published 
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 Which skincare night routine to follow in your 30s, 40s, 50s, and beyondWe asked skin experts to reveal the ideal skincare night routine, with products for every decade By Fiona McKim Last updated 
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 Is the clavicut the most universally flattering hair trend of 2023?Have you heard of the clavicut? Hair pros explain why we'll be seeing this long bob style everywhere this season By Rylee Johnston Last updated 
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 We need to talk about pretty privilege: the hot topic of attractiveness bias, explainedPretty privilege is increasingly under the microscope – but there's more to this bias than meets the eye By Fiona McKim Published 
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 "What I uncovered was genuinely shocking," Anita Bhagwandas on what every woman should know about beauty standardsJournalist and broadcaster Anita Bhagwandas' debut book, Ugly, deep-dives into toxic beauty standards – here, she shares how we can learn to unravel them By Fiona McKim Published 
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 ghd Helios hair dryer review: we test the top-rated toolSouped-up features and user-friendly controls are a winning combo for the ghd Helios By Fiona McKim Last updated 
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 50+ bob hairstyles and ideas to inspire your next cutOur beauty team edits the most beautiful bob hairstyles – with pro tips to find your perfect look By Fiona McKim Last updated 
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 Babyliss Wave Secret Air review: "literally anyone could curl their hair with this"This styler claims to be completely foolproof – read our beauty editor's honest Babyliss Wave Secret Air review to find out why By Fiona McKim Published 
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 Benefit Roller Lash mascara review: does it live up to its curling claims?Our beauty editor's honest Benefit Roller Lash mascara review reveals if the cult curling formula delivers the goods By Fiona McKim Published 
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 Herringbone highlights: the hip gray-blending technique, explainedPro colorists reveal all about herringbone highlights – plus, what happened when our beauty ed tried them By Fiona McKim Last updated 
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 Benefit Badgal Bang! review: is the cult mascara worth the hype?Our beauty team's honest Benefit Badgal Bang! mascara review – is this another game-changing mascara from the brand? By Fiona McKim Published 
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 What are injectible skin boosters and what happened when our beauty ed tried them?Aesthetic experts explain everything you need to know about skin boosters – the buzziest injectible tweak of 2023 By Fiona McKim Published 
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 I've just decluttered my makeup drawer and these are the 5 products I will (and won't) be taking into 2023Not everything survived our beauty editor's makeup declutter... By Fiona McKim Published 
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 A beauty editor's Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer review: is it worth the hype?Our Dyson Supersonic review breaks down why this tool is such a game changer – and if it's really worth the money By Fiona McKim Published 
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 How to style layered hair: pro tips, tricks, and inspiring looks to tryExpert stylists explain how to style layered hair – from heated tools to clever products By Fiona McKim Last updated 
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 Ponytail hairstyles—how to master the classic pony, plus 25 looks we loveThese ponytail hairstyles offer up inspiration for every hair type, texture, and length By Fiona McKim Last updated 
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 48 hair up styles to try – cool, unfussy updo inspiration for every lengthOur edit of beautiful hair up styles are modern, chic and easy to achieve By Fiona McKim Last updated 
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 The NEW £9.99 Maybelline mascara that’s better than a lash liftNothing gets the W&H beauty team all aflutter like new mascara. By Fiona McKim Last updated 
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 Short hairstyles for women—60 ideas from shag cuts to French bobs and pixie cropsGet inspired by our favorite short hairstyles for women, from expert tips to the celebs who wear it best By Fiona McKim Last updated 
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 This new £7.99 Rimmel mascara left us stunned and we would genuinely recommend it to anyoneBy Fiona McKim Last updated 
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 This luxury lash brand has just launched at Boots – and it's perfect for sensitive eyesBy Fiona McKim Last updated 
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 Skin smoothing 101: How to achieve a silky-smooth texture on your face and bodyThese skin smoothing ingredients and buys guarantee top-to-toe texture improvements By Fiona McKim Last updated 
