Lucy Smith is a beauty writer at The Independent covering make-up, skincare, haircare and body care. Lucy has written about all things perfume must-haves and oily skin saviours and is particularly interested in accessible skincare routines for those new to the world of beauty. In 2023, Lucy was awarded the title of BSME best commerce team with her former team at Glamour UK for their comprehensive guides in the field of women’s interest. Lucy’s journalism career began in 2019 when she worked with home brands including Real Homes and YourHomeStyle, before going on to write for the likes of The Sun in 2020, Grazia, heat and Closer in 2021 and Glamour in 2022 to 2023. You can email Lucy at lucy.smith.indy@independent.co.uk and follow her on Instagram @luceeeeesmith.