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Good thinking…
You tell us what you’ve been reading, enjoying, discovering and thinking about while reading Good Housekeeping
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‘Even my therapist finds me weird!’
Her deadpan humour has made Lucy Beaumont one of the UK’s favourite funny women – but her success hasn’t come easy. She talks to Amy Raphael about predators in comedy, living with ADHD and why politics is next
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Meet the team…
This month’s Good Housekeeping experts
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GHI Best In Test: Inside the Lab
This month at the Good Housekeeping Institute, we’re finalising our Believe in Beauty Awards, slipping on orthopaedic shoes and testing bras for the first time
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Housewise
Our bite-sized round-up of EVERYTHING AND THE KITCHEN SINK
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Will an SPF moisturiser properly protect my skin from the sun?
GHI senior beauty writer Florence Reeves-White explains that the new formulations offer far more protection than they used to
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‘Eek! I’ve become the middle-class mum I used to mock!’
One day you’re rolling your eyes at Waitrose mums and school-gate clichés — then, suddenly, you’ve become one. And hooray for that, says Jessica Barrett, because we’re the backbone of society
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Escape that news loop
Do you struggle to set aside your phone and relax on holiday? Journalist and Sky News presenter Cathy Newman shares how she’s learned to switch off from the news
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‘I’ve had the SAME haircut since 1976’
Not only does her blonde bob boost limp locks but, for Lucy Worsley, there’s also a whole raft of meaning attached to her trademark style
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The big GH summer quiz
Test your guests with our bumper summertime quiz! From the proper ratios for a jug of Pimm’s to World Cup winners, there’s a round for everyone
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‘I’ve always longed to travel — how do I become a digital nomad?’
Seeking a life pivot but unsure how to make it happen? GH career coach Erica Sosna has the answers to help give you the push you need
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‘My life is great, so why am I so sad?’
Everything was going well for Laura Jane Williams, but she couldn’t shake one question: is this really it?
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‘How do I tell my wedding planner it’s not working?’
GH’s consumer champions are on hand every month to solve your complaints. Because, if you want something done, ask a Housekeeper
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Is your holiday washbag harbouring DANGEROUS FAKES?
From mould to arsenic, it’s not just makeup you’re putting on your skin if you mistakenly buy a fake beauty product. Sarah Ditum reports on the rise of counterfeit cosmetics
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‘I took the plunge and learned to trust again’
When romance novelist Tricia O’Malley went on a solo holiday after divorce, love was the last thing on her mind. Then, she met a charming scuba instructor…
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The LONG and the SHORT of it
We may live in a more accepting age, but being taller or shorter than average still matters, say Nick Harding (5ft 7in) and Kat Brown (6ft 1in)
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My life in a biscuit tin
Style icon and DJ Gok Wan shares his ‘things worth keeping, tips worth sharing’
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Let’s go, Christmas! *
*Because it’s never too early to get planning
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Summer Special You asked, we answer!
Our style director, Melanie Rickey, helps to solve your holiday wardrobe dilemmas — including flattering and stylish swimwear, clothes to keep you cool, colourful co-ords and forever summer dresses
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Are we all shopping in the wrong section?
GHI director of content Alison Lynch ponders the latest Marmite fashion trends and talking points. This month, she’s trying on menswear for size
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Join Good Housekeeping Membership today
Don’t miss our reader-exclusive offer! Members enjoy home delivery of the magazine, access to the GH app and exclusive competitions and offers — or upgrade to VIP to become a GHI tester, meet your favourite authors at the GH Book Club and hang out with the team at GH Live 2026
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Four nights to fix me…
No nonsense trends, no impossible goals, just simple, straightforward advice for good health-keeping. This month… From nixxing caffeine to a daily lie-down, could a strict Alpine clinic protocol help Harriet Green recover from burnout?
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Eat your ice cream!
It’s time to stop obsessing over ‘wellness’ and embrace enjoyment instead, US oncologist Dr Ezekiel Emanuel tells Sarah Maber — your health will thank you
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Beauty memo
GH beauty director Lynne Hyland on this month’s must-have products and pick-me-ups
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From GIRL POWER to WOMAN POWER
Spice Girl Mel B talks to Lynne Hyland about beauty, wellness and the joy of being stuck in the 90s
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Pamper yourself at Ragdale Hall Spa with the GH team
Join us at the award-winning Ragdale Hall Spa for an indulgent two-night escape — dates now available for 2027
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Beautiful. Believable. British. The NEW rules of a great smile
Healthy, strong and perfectly imperfect are the goals of cosmetic dentistry, says Lynne Hyland
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All PRESENT & correct
The new innovations of ‘less is more’ dentistry, where protecting tooth and gum health comes first
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Do try this at home
Dr Esakander’s DIY tips for your pearly whites.
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TEETH are the new tweakments
As cosmetic dentists now prefer refinement to replacement, you might be one tweak away from your perfect smile
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The truth about tooth tourism
Cosmetic dentistry is a literal case of putting your money where your mouth is – and it isn’t cheap. It’s no wonder tooth tourism, when work is carried out for a fraction of the UK cost with a sunshine holiday thrown in, is booming. It sounds tempting, but we’ve all heard the horror stories – so, what’s the reality?
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Summer loving
All the magic ingredients for dreamy alfresco eating — and drinking…
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Sundown suppers
Make the most of the last of the sun with these super-simple low- and no-cook dinners, all prepped and ready to eat in under 20 minutes
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Cook your garden
Veg patch delivered the goods this year? Our lazy alfresco menu makes the most of beautiful British summer produce
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Bun in the SUN
This month, the GH Kitchen team are talking all things burger. What’s your favourite way to stuff a burger bun?
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Worth the WAIT
Whether you have 15 minutes to make magic in the kitchen or the luxury of a slow Sunday cook, Zena Kamgaing’s debut cookbook is designed to cover your needs, delivering flavour without compromise and ensuring your dinnertime stays delicious
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Cheers to summer!
Bring home a taste of your holiday with the Good Housekeeping Institute’s top-rated wines, cocktails and aperitifs
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Return of the king
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is the most hotly anticipated film of the summer
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Bookshelf
GH’s books director Joanne Finney shares her pick of this month’s new hardback releases
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Our Good Books beach reads special
A sunlounger, a glass of something chilled and a good book recommended by GH’s VIP reader panel… all the ingredients you need for a great summer’s day
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JOIN US … for Book Club: an evening with Natalie Haynes
The bestselling writer is joining us for a special event in September to talk about her latest novel
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Books to turn to… To unleash your creativity
If you’re feeling uninspired, author Claire Daverley recommends five reads that will encourage you to get creative
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Home tweakments
Want to change things up a little or just give a room an uplifting refresh? Be inspired by these expert tips
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Help! My partner’s clutter-blind
Our household advice editor Katie Mortram shares the challenges of living with a messy partner — and offers some easy solutions
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Letting memories go can be a wrench
GH’s Simon Swift on how bereavement can make us want to hang on to our loved ones’ things — whether we’ll use them or not
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Is throwing herself into upkeeping
The UK’s fanciest embroidery atelier makes silk peonies that are the stuff haute couture dreams are made of, but can it teach Paula to do the same?
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First encounters
Still dreaming of visiting that bucket list destination? Here’s what it feels like to travel somewhere new…
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A Hastings retreat
As the Bayeux Tapestry returns to the UK, Melanie Rickey experiences a dramatic re-enactment of the battle that inspired it
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Power up your brain & elevate your mind
Are you looking for a mental challenge? This month’s brilliant brainteasers will take you one step closer to a smarter you
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A quick word from our experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute
Every month, the GHI experts put products through their paces to bring you the best – and these are the latest to pass our rigorous tests
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Finders keepers
Sometimes it’s good to look back before going forward. So here’s what we found this month by delving into a GH August issue from times gone by…
