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.

Inspiring Women

START YOUR week with a smile

Camilla The Campaigner • For more than a decade, The Queen Consort has been a powerful force in the fight on violence against women…

‘I was a terrible mess’ • She’s riding high as the lead actress in hit TV show Happy Valley – but in real life, Sarah Lancashire has had her fair share of hardship…

‘I love being busy – I can’t just put my feet up!’ • English acting royalty Jenny Agutter talks Call the Midwife, the joys of being a grandmother – and why she’ll never retire…

FEELING blue.. • Lift your Winter wardrobe with this cool and flattering shade

‘We should all be more Nolly!’ • In new series Nolly, Oscar-nominee Helena Bonham Carter is reviving a forgotten soap legend who refused to go quietly – and thinks we should all take on her fighting spirit…

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Happily Never After! • Lisa Moses has been with her partner for over 30 years and has no intentions of marrying him any time soon…

We’re ALL TALKING about • If you haven’t had time to keep up with Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, we’ve done it for you…

FABULOUS flats! • Spring into February with a pair of classic ballet pumps

I was £22,000 in debt • This Thursday marks Time to Talk Day. Here, Sarah Douglas explains how her mental health – and her ADHD – affected her spending habits…

Designer or dupe? • We reveal which beauty products are worth splashing your cash on

Lesley & Sophie BRILLIANT BUDGET BUYS • Harley Street Skin Clinic’s Lesley Reynolds and her daughter Sophie reveal their favourite beauty buys from just £2.99…

Lip SERVICE • Do your lips justice this Winter and keep them hydrated with a luscious lip balm…

The cheat-day diet! • We know losing weight can be hard, even if the meals are tasty and healthy – but cheat days help you stay focused…

70? I refuse to play by the rules! • As she approaches her 70th birthday, Julie Ford is refusing to play by the rule book…

Breaking the Ice • Dancing on Ice columnist Matt Evers gives you the insider’s guide to the coolest show on TV…

MAKE IT in one! • These filling recipes are made in one pan or tin, which means less prep, less hassle and less washing up

Food in a flash • MAKE LIFE EASIER IN THE KITCHEN WITH THESE SPEEDY MEAL IDEAS AND SUPERMARKET BUYS

JOIN THE best Research panel • FANCY HAVING THE CHANCE TO HELP SHAPE THIS MAGAZINE? THEN WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU…

Cash in the attic! • Could you have £2,000 hidden in your loft? Those old mobile phones and toys could earn you thousands…

EASY INDOOR garden! • Find it impossible to keep anything growing? These house plants need minimum effort but give maximum rewards

‘I’ve never been more grateful for friends’ • Relationships require graft and forgiveness – but true connections are worth the effort. Here, broadcaster Mariella Frostrup tells us more…

Dear Vanessa • Our celebrity agony aunt, Vanessa Feltz, tackles your problems with her usual wit, wisdom and humour

What’s up Doc? • Hilary Jones MBE is a GP, medical writer and Good Morning Britain’s resident medic

Win! A SILENTNIGHT COSY BUNDLE

All for love… • Get set for the most romantic day of the year

READY FOR romance! • These gorgeous gift ideas will show just how much you...