Lucy Smith is a beauty writer at The Independent covering make-up, skincare, haircare and body care. She joined IndyBest in July 2024 and, since then, has been busy testing more than 40 mascaras, in excess of 20 bronzers and all the latest hi-tech hair dryers – but this is just the tip of the iceberg. Lucy is across all the need-to-know beauty launches, from Charlotte Tilbury to Olaplex, and keeps in touch with the industry’s top trichologists, dermatologists and make-up artists to answer all your burning questions. In her six years as a journalist, she has written for the likes of Grazia, Heat and Closer and, in 2023, won a BSME award with her team at Glamour. You can email Lucy at [email protected] and follow her on Instagram @luceeeeesmith.