Katy Young
Group Luxury Beauty Director
Katy Young is the Group Luxury Beauty Director, overseeing the print beauty sections of both ELLE UK and Harper’s Bazaar UK. Whether sharing her opinions on the latest wave of eye creams that make the cut, deep diving into ethical beauty brands or ‘bathing’ her aura, Katy is a one-stop-shop of expert beauty knowledge.
How To Use LED Light For Healthy Hair Growth – And The Best Ones To Try
The modern way to future-proof your hair and scalp
The 6 Best Concealers For Mature Skin And How To Use Them
From magic wands to classic cream, here are the very best concealers - tried and tested.
The 7 Best Foundations For Mature Skin - And How To Apply Them For Your Smoothest Base Yet
From sheer tints to traditional full coverage, Beauty Director Katy Young has tried and tested dozens of foundations - these are the very best for mature skin.
What To Have Instead Of Filler: The Dos And Don’ts Of Skincare Tweakments In 2024
From glow-giving injectables to centuries-old remedies, here are the tweakments, treatments and tech that focus on overall skin health.
When Will Hairdressers Reopen In The UK And What Will Change When They Do?
No coffee, no contact, no dry-cuts; the lengths salons are going to for post-pandemic safety.
ELLE Beauty Director, Katy Young, On Hard Working Toners
Working hard or hardly working?
ELLE Beauty Director, Katy Young, On The Eye Creams That Actually Work
Essential or unnecessary?
What Are Your Beauty Products Hiding? The Truth Behind Ethical Beauty
We all want to consume more ethically, but is the beauty industry doing enough to help us?
ELLE Beauty Director, Katy Young, On The New Self Tan Formulas To Know
How to get self tan right this summer.
ELLE Beauty Director, Katy Young, On Applying Bronzer Like A Pro
How to apply bronzer the right way and fake it 'til you make it.
The Big Cleanse - Could 'Bathing Your Aura' Solve Your Stress?
Energy cleansing has moved beyond the fringes of Californian bohemia to become a mainstream proposition for the stressed-out masses. But, asks Katy Young, is a 'bathed aura' really the solution?
Breaking Up With Fake - One Woman's Journey To The 'Natural' Look
Fake nails. Fake hair. Fake skin colour. Beauty Director Katy Young has spent years keeping her natural beauty covered - until now.
ELLE Beauty Director, Katy Young, On How To Get Thicker Hair
Can a pill really give you thicker hair?
ELLE Beauty Director, Katy Young, On Her Game-Changing Highlighters
Consider your glow endorsed by the pros.
ELLE Beauty Director, Katy Young's Top Tips For Applying Liquid Eyeliner
Why does liquid eyeliner need to be so tricky?
ELLE Beauty Director, Katy Young, On The Tinted Moisturisers She Actually Uses
To tinted moisturiser or not to tinted moisturiser?
