Lydia Wheatley

Lydia Wheatley | Senior Commerce Writer

Passionate about all things beauty, fashion, lifestyle and power napping. Self-proclaimed skincare know-it-all and beauty-testing guinea pig.

lydia.wheatley@mailmetromedia.co.uk

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Rimmel Thrill Seeker Mascara on a colourful background.

Shoppers say this viral £13 mascara is ‘so much better’ than high-end brands

Beauty February 6, 2025 By Lydia Wheatley

This unmissable LOOKFANTASTIC edit treats you to over £145 of self-care and beauty essentials for just £40 (Picture: LOOKFANTASTIC/Metro)

Score £145 of wellness and beauty essentials for just £40 with this LOOKFANTASTIC edit

Beauty February 6, 2025 By Lydia Wheatley

Move over snail mucin skincare! Jellyfish slime is the new, ultra-hydrating ingredient on the block - and it's set to leave skin dewy, plump and hydrated (Picture: MANTLE)

Move over snail mucin! Users call this jellyfish slime serum a hydrating 'game-changer'

Shopping January 28, 2025 By Lydia Wheatley

A selection of Valentine's Day gifts for him, in a heart-shaped box.

Shop the best Valentine's Day gifts for him for 2025 – from Pulsio and lululemon to NIO

Shopping February 6, 2025 By Lydia Wheatley

Our beauty expert tried the £14 finishing powder users say gives an ‘IRL smoothing filter glow’, but what did she think? (Picture: e.l.f. Cosmetics)

I tried the powder users say gives an ‘IRL smoothing filter glow’, but what did I think?

Beauty January 24, 2025 By Lydia Wheatley

Galentine's Day gift ideas including a lilac Stanley cup, a red lacy bra, a candle and a red Jellycat Hugg McSnugg plush toy.

Shop the best Galentine’s Day gifts for 2025 – from Stanley and DIOR to Le Creuset

Beauty February 11, 2025 By Lydia Wheatley

'A winter must-have!': Users say this new hydrating face mist leaves skin 'glowing' - and it costs under £15 (Picture: Glow Hub)

Users say this viral affordable hydrating face mist leaves skin 'glowing'

Beauty January 21, 2025 By Lydia Wheatley

Here’s what we’re shopping from the new Holly Willoughby x Dunelm homeware collection - with prices starting at just £14 (Picture: Dunelm/Holly Willoughby)

Here’s what our shopping expert is buying from Holly Willoughby's new Dunelm collection

Shopping February 17, 2025 By Lydia Wheatley

I tested the peroxide-free teeth whitening strips users call 'the best on the market' for a brighter smile – but how did they fare on my sensitive teeth? (Picture: MySweetSmile/Lydia Wheatley)

I tested the teeth whitening strips users call 'the best' for delivering a brighter smile

Beauty February 22, 2025 By Lydia Wheatley

Bad breakouts? Body blemishes? Shoppers say this spot-slaying serum is ‘life-changing’

Beauty January 22, 2025 By Lydia Wheatley

Score £130 of glow-enhancing skincare for just £35 with this LOOKFANTASTIC edit (Picture: LOOKFANTASTIC)

I'm a beauty writer and I've discovered how to get £130 worth of skincare for just £35

Beauty January 16, 2025 By Lydia Wheatley

Make meal prep easy: Shoppers say this family-sized slow cooker is ‘batch cooking perfection’ - and it costs just £20 (Picture: Dunelm)

This £20 slow cooker will make you the office lunch hero (and save you a fortune)

Shopping January 15, 2025 By Lydia Wheatley

Fight food waste one curvy carrot at a time with Oddbox, delivering wonky fruit and veg to your door (Picture: OddBox)

Shoppers race to snap up bargain boxes of 'wonky' veggies that cut food waste

Shopping January 15, 2025 By Lydia Wheatley

Urban Decay All Nighter Setting pray bottle and packaging.

My holy grail setting spray is currently on offer on Amazon - here's why you need it

Beauty January 14, 2025 By Lydia Wheatley

Several Trinny London skincare products in silver packaging.

Stressed skin, sorted! This soothing tinted serum leaves skin flawless and glowing

Beauty January 14, 2025 By Lydia Wheatley

Lydia Wheatley's glowing skin, next to a bottle of Charlotte's Magic Serum by Charlotte Tilbury.

I tested the CULT glow-giving skincare serum thousands swear by - but how did it fare?

Beauty January 13, 2025 By Lydia Wheatley

From shirred dresses to boat neck tops, here's everything we're loving in the Peach Den End Of Season sale (Picture: Peachy Den)

Save up to 60% on best-sellers in the Peachy Den sale - here's everything we're buying

Shopping January 13, 2025 By Lydia Wheatley

The power of oats! These under-£11 skincare essentials saved my skin this winter

Beauty January 6, 2025 By Lydia Wheatley

Our shopping expert tested the under £6 eyebrow hack for ‘thicker, darker brows’, but what did she think? (Picture: Eylure/Amazon)

This £5 hack saves me so much time and effort in the mornings

Beauty January 5, 2025 By Lydia Wheatley

Of all the beauty products I tried in 2024, these were my favourites – from skincare and makeup to haircare and fragrance (Picture: La Roche-Posay/Haus Labs/ Nest/Sephora/Color Wow)

From makeup to skincare, these were our shopping experts favourite beauty products of 2024

Beauty January 3, 2025 By Lydia Wheatley