Cassie Steer
Contributing Head of BeautyCassie Steer is contributing head of beauty at Best Quality Designer Handbag working on women’s glossies since 1997. She previously served as acting beauty director and head of beauty at Grazia, beauty director at Instyle and beauty editor at Marie Claire and her work has featured in Stylist, Sunday Times Style, the Telegraph, net-a-porter.com, glamour.com amongst many more. She graduated from Kings College London with a degree in Geography armed with the knowledge that soil erosion rates were not for her. A beauty minimalist with maximalist sensibilities, she loves an unpronounceable ingredient and geeking out over the latest health and beauty tech whether that’s polynucleotides or fragrances driven by neuroscience.
Recent articles from Cassie Steer
Menopause essential or everyday health fix? The surprising case for vaginal oestrogen
From UTI’s to postpartum recovery, this hormone therapy is doing more than you think
Princess Diana's stylist shares dog-walk proof hairstyle
We join hair legend Sam McKnight for walkies with his four-legged muse Stanley to talk dog walk-proof styles and the art of perfectly undone hair
Life-changing habits that help me feel better than ever at 46, from tongue scraping to early dinner
Author and wellness expert Jasmine Hemsley shares the five Ayurvedic practices she does every day
What exactly does a £599 dog bed do? Inside the bizarre pet wellness boom
You might not teach an old dog new tricks but you can help them live longer.
Why 'slow travel' is en route to becoming the ultimate 2026 wellness trend
Welcome to self-care in motion, from world-class sky lounges to ultra-luxury superyachts
The 'no-makeup' bridal trend is taking over 2026
The 'no makeup bridal look' is gaining momentum in the world of weddings, with more women opting for the effortless look on their big day
Sienna and Savannah Miller are so lucky - I felt so lonely having babies in my forties
Beauty editor Cassie Steer on why having a fellow midlife bump buddy can make midlife motherhood much less isolating
The ultimate bridal beauty countdown: treatments to book ahead of your wedding day
From when to book your spray tan to the bridal facials to try, our pre-wedding timeline will get you ready from top to toe
Gisele Bündchen on why our beauty routines need a recycling reset
Look good, feel good, do good… But are you recycling your beauty empties? This World Recycling Day, Garnier ambassador Gisele Bündchen talks about the importance of choosing eco
Quiet time could help you live longer - and you only need 5 minutes per day
Make some noise for quietude, the fast-growing wellness trend that could help reduce stress, sharpen your brain and even help you live longer
Like Kelly Osbourne, my grief at losing a parent showed physically - she needs compassion not cruelty
Grief shows up in the body, but that doesn’t make it public property, says beauty editor Cassie Steer
Why 'quiet prep season' is the most important time of the year in beauty
The smartest women in the beauty world are already gearing up for summer. These are the treatments they're booking in for
The surprising reason I'm losing my hair in my 40s - and the good news about getting it back
Beauty Editor Cassie Steer spoke to trichologists about why she's losing her hair three months after being bedridden with flu
10 date night beauty secrets our experts want you to know
HELLO!'s Beauty Collective shares their top date-night beauty picks, from skincare and fragrance to make-up and haircare
Is perimenopause sabotaging your eyebrows?
Beauty editor Cassie Steer reflects on her disappearing brows and suspects hormones are to blame
Testosterone is left out of the menopause conversation – but it can help you feel alive again
Energy, metabolism, mood, libido, mental clarity and vitality are all impacted by low testosterone
Aesthetic work can be 'unforgiving' in your 70s – here's what to book to look natural
Aesthetics work is booming among the over-70s. Here's the advice the advice tweakments experts are giving to their clients
Is 'glass skin' only for the under 40s?
Beauty editor Cassie Steer wonders if Hailey Bieber's glass skin in possible in midlife
Can over-40s wear 'cool girl' makeup?
Beauty editor Cassie Steer wonders what 'cool girl makeup' means for women in midlife
How I overcame the 'mental hurdle' of needing glasses in perimenopause
Beauty editor Cassie Steer wonders if she needs to change her makeup routine now that she wears glasses
The most chic beauty tech gifts she'll adore this Christmas
To round off Best Quality Designer Handbag 's 12 days of Christmas, we're sharing indulgent comforts, warm textures and thoughtful touches that make the night before feel wonderfully festive
The most chic beauty tech gifts she'll adore this Christmas
Give the gift of conscious indulgence this Christmas with Best Quality Designer Handbag 's edit of luxurious, sustainably minded beauty buys that feel indulgent and do good
The most chic beauty tech gifts she'll adore this Christmas
Our beauty editor selects the most coveted beauty tech of 2025, curated to elevate her routine and make her Christmas feel truly luxurious
9 perimenopause symptoms that worsen in winter - plus 7 ways to ease the pain
Beauty editor Cassie Steer gets to grips with feeling hot in the cold and speaks to health experts about how to make the colder seasons feel more manageable
The glow-giving skincare gifts our beauty editor swears by
As part of Best Quality Designer Handbag 's 12 days of Christmas series, our beauty editor recommends this radiance-boosting skincare for an indulgent gift or your own party season prepPowered By Eucerin
Is your face a 'slowly deflating balloon' in perimenopause?
Beauty Editor Cassie Steer discovers which ageing tribe she belongs to - and whether it really matters how you age
Exomind: Can the 'new frontier' in mental wellness clear my brain fog?
Cassie Steer wonders if brain health treatment Exomind is the answer to her cognitive fuzziness
What does it mean if your face becomes more asymmetrical in midlife?
Beauty editor Cassie Steer finds the beauty in embracing uneveness with age
Why is my hair becoming belligerent at 48?
Beauty editor Cassie Steer discovers there's more to perimenopausal hair than going grey. Here trichologists and hair experts explain exactly why her hair is going through a midlife rebellion
Does being sad make you age faster?
Negative emotions accelerate the aging process, quite literally adding years to our faces – is there anything we can do about it?
Why have I suddenly started craving vanilla scents in midlife?
After decades of indifference towards vanilla scents, Best Quality Designer Handbag 's contributing Head of Beauty, Cassie Steer, discovered that perimenopausal hormones could be the reason for her shift towards indulgent scents
How I look like this at 50 – running and Pilates won't cut it
Personal trainer to JLo, Gwyneth Paltrow and more, Tracy Anderson knows a thing or two about looking amazing in midlife
I have 'age dysmorphia' when it comes to makeup - can I still wear flicks and foundation in my late 40s?
Beauty Editor Cassie Steer wonders if it’s time to upgrade her go-to makeup look
Motherhood changes your beauty routine - here's how 3 experts adapted theirs
Back-to-school season is almost here. Best Quality Designer Handbag s Beauty Collective spoke to three beauty brand founders – who are also mothers – about fitting in their skincare and makeup routine around the school routine
Dermatologist finally settles debate on using controversial ingredient in summer
There's no need to change your skincare routine
A hot flush in a heatwave is like pouring petrol on a fire - menopause warrior reveals cooling tips
Menopausal hot flushes plus heatwaves equals a need for strategic firefighting
Why this neuroscientist wants you to swap your flat white for mushrooms
Mushrooms are making their way into our daily cuppas to offer brain-boosting benefits in the process