Shannon Lawlor
Shannon Lawlor is the beauty director at Who What Wear UK. With over a decade of experience working for some of the beauty industry’s most esteemed titles, including Marie Claire, Glamour UK, Stylist, Refinery29 and Fabulous, Shannon’s aim is to make the conversation around beauty as open, relatable and honest as possible.
Having also worked behind the scenes with some of the industry’s biggest brands and retailers, Shannon has a unique insight into what people really want from their beauty routines and has made it her mission to demystify the intimidating world of beauty. Whether she is filling people in on her specialist subject (fragrance) or writing about the best dark circle treatments, you can always expect her approach to be no-frills and totally candid.
While Shannon is the first to admit she doesn’t personally hold the answers to every beauty question out there, she'll regularly turn to her little black book of qualified experts for help. As a self-proclaimed lazy girl, Shannon has an affinity for long-lasting perfumes, fool-proof makeup products and does-it-all skincare.
When she’s not working, you’ll likely find Shannon in the bath (not a day goes by without an hour-long soak), dusting her immense perfume collection or giving no-holds-barred beauty reviews on social media from her bathroom floor.
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Soft Power Is the Defining Makeup Trend of the Season, and These Looks Prove It
It’s about feeling like your ultimate self.
By Shannon Lawlor
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This Sun-Soaked Scent Is the Only Perfume You Need to Know About This Season
Like summer, bottled.
By Shannon Lawlor
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The Who What Wear UK Next in Beauty Awards 2025 Are Officially Here
Which products will be crowned the best in beauty?
By Shannon Lawlor
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I'm a Beauty Editor—These Are the & Other Stories Beauty Buys I Swear By
Unexpected, I know.
By Shannon Lawlor
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The Verdict Is Unanimous: This New Volumising Mascara Is Worth Every Ounce of Hype
Presented by Dior Beauty
We're all smitten.
By Shannon Lawlor
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If You Don't Like Layering Skincare, These 12 Tinted Sunscreens Might Be the Answer
Like liquid gold.
By Shannon Lawlor
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I Wear a Different Perfume Every Day, But These 12 Earn Me the Most Compliments
So fresh and so clean.
By Shannon Lawlor
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I Was Resigned to Having Scaly Legs Forever—Then I Tried This Under-the-Radar Body Serum
If you know, you know.
By Shannon Lawlor
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Every Time I Wear One of These Fragrances, Somebody Copies Me
It's a compliment, right?
By Shannon Lawlor
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Short Hair Still Reigns Supreme—These Are the 11 Defining Bob Trends to Bookmark in 2025
Inspiration to take straight to the salon.
By Shannon Lawlor
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This Is the Cult Skincare Product That Sienna Miller Swears By for Glowing Skin
It means serious business.
By Shannon Lawlor
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These "Nude Perfumes" Are the Reason Why I'm Always the Best-Smelling Person in the Room
They imprint on everyone who crosses them.
By Shannon Lawlor
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I Can Tell a Lot About a Person by Their Perfume, and This New Chanel Scent Is Easy Radiance, Bottled
There's more to it than meets the eye.
By Shannon Lawlor
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If You Hate Foundation, These Natural-Looking Alternatives Will Win You Over
For radiant, skin-like results.
By Shannon Lawlor
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7 Skincare Myths I Want Everyone to Unlearn—Yours Sincerely, a Beauty Director
Nothing but the truth.
By Shannon Lawlor