Best

Best delivers a varied and lively mix of ideas and inspiration to inform and entertain real women and help them get more out of every aspect of their busy lives. Best is topical, practical, offering more variety than any other weekly by embracing traditional topics in a modern way.

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Maybe now is the time, I cover myself in tattoos! • Actress Felicity Kendal talks life lessons, tattoos, grief and taking to the stage in High Society…

Royal Ruffles! • Marmite Meghan is back….

Out in the cold this Summer? • The York sisters stepped back into the Royal fold as they joined relatives for the wedding of Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling recently. But while the celebrations provided a rare public appearance, it’s been a chilly Summer for them!

Holiday HOT LIST! • Shop for the sun with these pretty picks

I don’t need a man to make me happy • She’s one of Britain’s most popular and well-known actresses but single Tamzin Outhwaite says she hasn’t been on a date for two years!

I’m the Sheriff of the County • Julie Kent MBE, is proving just how much women in their 60s still have to give...

We’re ALL TALKING about

Ann Widdecombe QUEEN OF COMMON SENSE • Strictly straight-talking former MP Ann Widdecombe is one of the most colourful characters in politics, but she revealed a totally different side to her personality when she took part in a certain dance competition. Now, Ann joins best to share her views...

To infinity and beyond! • Niamh Shaw had forgotten her childhood dream. Now she’s counting down to blast off…

DRESS FOR Summer! • Freshen up your wardrobe and keep cool in the heat

DIY ON a shoestring! • Sophie Cooper from the Harley Street Skin Clinic reveals her homemade beauty recipes on a budget

Five Summer skin rules! • Easy ways to care and perfect during the hot weather

Elsa McAlonan BEST BEAUTY BARGAINS UNDER £10 SMART STICKS • Summer is all about making life as easy as we can, which is where sticks come into their own. Application is effortless and takes seconds – simply swipe, smooth and go, so your make-up routine will take less time. They’re perfect for travel, won’t take up space and are dinky enough to be stashed in pockets or bags for on-the-spot maintenance. Along with make-up, I keep a handy-sized stick sunscreen and a multitasker to soothe sunburn (among its many other uses). Whether you’re at home or away, it’s good to know that there’s a smart stick to fix just about any issue. You will get good use out of every single one of these and they are all under £10.

BEAT THE BLOAT & DROP 4LBS FAST! • Just a week or two away from baring all on the beach? Our quick and easy SOS bikini plan could help you lose 4lbs in just 5 days!

Monkeying around! • Channel your inner Attenborough for an unforgettable visit to the Monkey Forest near Stoke, home to 140 endangered Barbary macaques – and a whole lot of fun. Writer, Wendy Gomersall, gave it a go…

Berry nice! • Make the most of seasonal berries with these sensational desserts

Wine of the week! with Olly Smith

PERFECT DAY for a picnic! • Make the most of Summer by eating alfresco

What would Vanessa say? • Our celebrity agony aunt, Vanessa Feltz, tackles your problems with her usual wit, wisdom and humour

Katie Price? I fell for a man like Lee Andrews! • Former WAG and an all-round entertaining good egg, Lizzie Cundy reveals her thoughts on the World Cup, WAGS, and how she once dated a con man...

My heart will go on • Valerie McIlveen is making her second chance count...

WIMBLEDON ’26 Quiet please… • where have all the personalities gone!?

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