If you are a fashion or beauty PR and looking to get your brand featured, it is wise to get to know the people behind the fashion and beauty desks you are trying to approach.
Stay on top of the game and discover top fashion and beauty journalists based in the UK from our blog post.
From topics on sustainable fashion to beauty supplements, here is our list of writers who should be on your radar too.
Note: Information is accurate for the date the blog was posted in January 2023. Journalists might change outlets and sectors in the future.
Hattie oversees both print and online magazines since 2018. She started her career at Grazia as an editorial assistant, where she was responsible for the launch of Grazia’s website, so Grazia Daily was born. After spending time at The Telegraph, she returned to Grazia as the Editor. Latest work: launching the Luxury issue of Grazia.
We had the pleasure of speaking to Hattie and asking about her team, what to pitch and what they look for to publish. View a 5-min intro here.
Head of Luxury, The Daily Telegraph
Sasha’s interested in everything that’s luxury and the very best. Before specialising in luxury or as she says, ‘the fun bit’, she was the Head of Magazines at Telegraph Media Group. Now she oversees Telegraph Luxury and helps develop new digital products for the lifestyle brand, but Sasha is still very much in there and sits with the Features, Fashion and Beauty desks.
We had a brilliant conversation with Sasha about her role, her team, pitching tips and more. Check out the preview here.
Freelance Journalist
Editor-in-Chief of Kensington & Chelsea Review Magazine, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Successful Founder, Beauty & Style and Car Editor at Luxury Lifestyle Magazine. Lisa never has a dull moment overseeing 3 outlets. If you’re a fashion, beauty or lifestyle PR pitching to Lisa can be very handy.
We have interviewed Lisa to learn more about her roles and magazines, take a sneak peek here.
Multiplatform Beauty Director, Harper’s Bazaar (UK)
As Multiplatform Beauty Director, Bridget writes and edits all the digital beauty and oversees the other teams who contribute to the site as well. Formerly Digital Beauty Editor at Cosmopolitan, Bridget is a digital beauty native, she keeps herself busy with other bits and bobs such as consultancy or producing our Roxstars newsletter content.
We had Bridget for our webinar series where she talked us through what makes a good pitch and how PRs can help. Watch the first 5 minutes here.
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Freelance Senior Journalist and Copywriter
Fleur is a Freelance Senior Journalist and Copywriter, who previously worked for the Sunday Times Style magazine for 15 years and the Guardian as Acting Deputy Fashion Editor. As a self-described environmental nag, Fleur focuses on sustainability and fashion.
We spoke to Fleur, and sustainability expert, Philippa Grogan, about sustainability in fashion and how PRs can help. Check the 5-min preview.
Executive Editor, The Daily Telegraph
Caroline joined The Telegraph in 2019 as executive lifestyle editor, where she is currently combining the role with editing Stella, which is the ultimate guide for women on all things fashion, beauty, food, travel and interiors. Caroline is also involved with the weekend section of The Telegraph, covering all other lifestyle elements.
Listen to what Caroline says about her outlet, her team and what to pitch. Here’s the replay of the first 5 minutes.
Award-winning Freelance Beauty and Lifestyle Journalist. Becci was previously Acting Beauty Director at Hello! Magazine. Now she writes for many different titles, mainly in beauty, health, and wellness topics for both consumer and trade outlets. Lately, she’s been involved in sustainability projects.
We’ve interviewed Becci to learn more about her work and what makes a good pitch. Tune in for a 5-minute preview.
Fashion & Beauty Editor, The Independent
Lauren Cunningham was appointed Fashion & Beauty Editor at The Independent in October 2023. She was previously a freelance journalist writing for big publications, such as Sorbet, Marie Claire and Stylist.
Joanna heads up the editorial team at Eliza.co.uk. Before launching DMG’s new digital lifestyle brand, she was Features Director at You Magazine, Assistant Features Editor at The Mail on Sunday and Deputy Editor at Email Magazine. She’s spent the last 10 years working in women’s journalism and loves everything fashion and beauty.
Learn more about Joanna and Eliza, click here for the 5-minute sneak peek.
