Katie Withington
Beauty Assistant
Katie Withington (she/her) is the Beauty Assistant, at ELLE UK and Harper’s Bazaar. Working alongside the ELLE UK Beauty Team, she covers all things beauty for both print and digital, from finding backstage make-up trends at London Fashion Week and investigating buzzy skincare ingredients, to unzipping the beauty bags of Julia Garner and Emily Ratajkowski. Prior to joining ELLE UK in 2022, Katie studied (BA) Fashion Journalism at London College of Fashion and has previously contributed to Red, Good Housekeeping and Prima.
14 Best Tubing Mascaras For Bolder, Smudge-Proof Lashes
Panda eyes? Never heard of them.
The Best Retinol Eye Creams For Those Pesky Fine Lines
Your need-to-know guide to retinol eye creams (including whether they're worth your buck).
How To Tackle Dry Skin With Your Sunscreen
The best SPF hybrids to make dull skin glow.
Why SPF Lip Balm Is The Answer To A Plumper Pout
The need-to-know guide on suncream for your lips.
The Best SPF50 For Face To Stockpile For A Heatwave
Should you only be wearing SPF50? We asked the experts.
Julia Roberts' New Wispy Bob Was Perfect For Wimbledon
The actor just served up a fresh cut and colour.
Zendaya Just Debuted The Ultimate 'Beach Blonde' For Summer
This is the Challengers actor's lightest hair colour yet.
The Best Korean SPFs For All Skin Types
All the reasons to try a K-beauty sunscreen this summer
12 Face Moisturisers With SPF To Use Every Day
Sun protection all year round, people!
Everything You Need To Build The Coveted Mini Make-Up Bag
Whether you're a frequent flyer or festival-bound, on-the-go make-up has never been cuter.
17 Designer Make-Up Collections Made For Your Most Fashionable Self
From Carolina Herrera to Hèrmes.
ELLE Edit: The Ultimate Guide To The Best Mascaras Of All Time
From clever tubing formulas to the most innovative, effective wands, these are the mascaras everyone should try
This Viral Retinol Serum Replaced All My Acne-Prone Skin Products
Monthly breakouts, post-acne texture and lingering redness? Say less.
Brown Mascara Is Our Favourite Your-Lashes-But-Better Hack
In the quest to perfect the 'no-make-up' look, chocolate hues are overtaking jet-black shades.
10 Skincare Stickers And Patches Guaranteed To Clear Your Spots Overnight
The magic dots loved by celebrities, from Hailey Bieber to Florence Pugh
What Are Parabens? The Truth About Skincare's Biggest Bad Guy
Boycotting parabens but no idea what they actually are? We enlisted expert help to decipher the science.
23 Blonde Celebrities To Screenshot For Your Next Salon Appointment
Take inspiration from our bumper blonde hair gallery.
10 Ways To Enhance Natural Curly Hair Without Heat Styling Tools
Let those curls live their best life.
21 Of The Prettiest Curly Hairstyles Direct From The Red Carpet
We're talking volume, texture and curls on curls
Are We Getting Preventative Injectables Too Early?
From preventative botox to the new generation of 'Sephora kids', discussions around 'anti-ageing' are starting earlier than ever. But are these premature cosmetic interventions doing more harm than good and what does this say about our evolving relationship with ageing?
Kaia Gerber Channelled Cindy Crawford's Signature Beauty At The Met Gala 2024
Between the 90s supermodel blow dry and the low-glow California tan, we just can't tell the difference.
Every Hair And Make-Up Look From The 2024 Met Gala
From Gigi Hadid's curly bob to Zendaya's grunge make-up, meet the best beauty moments from the 2024 Met Gala.
How To Get Rid Of Milia Without Damaging Your Skin
A dermatologist gives us the low-down on milia.
How To Get Rid Of Back Acne As Approved By Pro Dermatologists
From bacne to buttne (yep, it's a thing) here's how to banish spots on your body.
42 Small Tattoo Ideas You'll Want To Add To Your Ink Collection ASAP
It's the little things that count.
The 6 Best Gel Nail Kits For A DIY Mani
Our runner up is £100 off!
TTPD Isn’t Just Taylor’s Version Of A (Very Emotional) Burn Book – It’s A Lesson In Uncensored Sadness
'The Tortured Poet's Department' may be Taylor Swift's most vulnerable album yet, but what does that say about our relationship with explicit insecurity, despair and resentment? Writer and 'Swiftie' Katie Withington explores.
The Best Volumising Shampoos For Fine, Flat Hair
Plus, the pro tricks for getting that extra oomph.
The Best Hairstyles And Hair Trends For Spring 2024 And Beyond
From the red resurgence to 70s blow outs and pixie cuts.
Daisy Edgar Jones Debuts A Fluffy Full Fringe For Spring
Scissors at the ready!
Gigi Hadid Debuts A New '60s Bob' For Her Latest Miu Miu Campaign
XXL lengths are officially out for 2024.
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk: The Beauty Writer's Picks From This Best-Selling Line
What you actually need from the world's favourite pink hue.