
Laura Honey
Laura has always been a homebody in the truest sense of the word. For the past five years, she’s turned that instinct into a career, curating and writing about homes in every waking (and sometimes sleeping, if it's bedroom-related) hour.
Laura’s professional journey began at The White Company, still one of her favourite places to shop, where she honed her eye for timeless design and quality craftsmanship. From there, she moved into magazine journalism, writing for leading interiors titles including Homes & Gardens and Livingetc, before bringing her expertise to woman&home. Her work blends rigorous testing with a warm, reader-first perspective, whether she’s reviewing the latest kitchen appliance or exploring the trends shaping modern living.
Before journalism, Laura read English at University of Oxford. Alongside voracious reading and writing for student publications, she supported herself with a series of hands-on roles that, perhaps surprisingly, laid the perfect foundation for a career in homes.
She trained as an SCA-certified barista (which explains her forensic approach to coffee machine reviews), spent summers working in her family’s pizza business (meaning no pizza oven that falls short of Italian standards will pass her tests), and worked for the heritage fragrance house Penhaligon's, where she indulged her love of scent, set up her own perfume studio and qualified as a Master Perfumer. That rare combination of practical experience and sensory expertise gives her reviews a distinctive depth particularly when it comes to kitchen kit and candles.
Latest articles by Laura Honey
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Did you know Dyson upgrades older vacuum models? It’s my secret to a sensational savingWhen it comes to affordable Dysons, the V10 Konical cleans up
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Move over, Stanley - Ninja's new tumbler comes with a blender and food processor attached (and it's seriously powerful)Pretty, powerful, portable, and practical, what else could Ninja do?
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I'm a candle snob – but Aldi's £9.99 home fragrance collection has won me overZesty, fresh, and uplifting, Aldi's Lemon and Neroli home fragrance trio gives the five star experience
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Can one hand blender really replace your everyday kitchen gadgets? We put ProCook to the testOne tool, five jobs, this versatile hand blender seems to cover it all
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Ooni completely reimagined stand mixers - and the Halo Core is build for bread loversIs this the best thing since sliced bread? I think so.
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I broke my Nutribullet and realised I couldn't live without it – the new Ultra is even betterThe Nutribullet Ultra Blender is a powerful, portable blender, designed to streamline your morning routine. We put it through its paces.
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The Odyssey's women deserve their own epic - with loyalty, seduction, and modern dilemmas that never go out of styleThe Odyssey is misunderstood as just a bloodbath, it tackles distant marriage, what it means to be a wife, and so much more
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The "Goldilocks" of e-readers - where books and tech meet in one compact deviceNot too techy, not too simple, this e-reader might just be the perfect one
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12 books our editor recommends this August - from cosy crime to poolside romanceFrom fiction to thrillers, these are the books worth adding to your TBR list
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KitchenAid's controversial redesign is a first in 70 years - and it's an upgrade in the truest senseThe KitchenAid Artisan Plus Stand Mixer is a historical revamp of the brand's iconic design, are the changes worth upgrading for?
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Lidl's glass air fryer is £100 less than the Ninja Crispi - and it's non-toxic tooWith an air fryer like this, a Lidl goes a long way to changing the way you cook
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From Diptyque to Daylesford, these natural, luxury cleaning products prove that deep cleaning can be designer tooThese natural luxurious cleaning products will be your motivation to start spring cleaning. From Diptyque to Daylesford there are your essentials, elevated
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Zwilling cut the cord on hand blenders - and we won't be going backSleek and chic, the Zwilling XTEND is so good our old blender is going into retirement
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Shark's new air purifier is an education in cleaner, fresher air - it uncovered issues I'd been ignoring for agesNot only does this exceed HEPA standards, it'll teach you about the hidden pollutants in your air, from candles and cooking to your favourite fragrance
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15 jobs in one, ambitiously affordable machine - is this £50 steam cleaner a steal?From hard floors and grouting through to clothes and sofas, the Beldray Steam Cleaner is one hard-working appliance
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The 6 best food processors to help you prepare meals in minutes - tested and approved by our food teamThese are the best food processors from Magimix, Kenwood, and Cuisinart tested and approved by our woman&home food team and our tester network.
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As a Perfumer, most natural cleaning products smell like a compromise - except this surprisingly charming trioRefillable, essential-oil scented, and inspired by Roald Dahl, this is the cleaning collection winning over even the fussiest noses
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Is Lakeland the new Le Creuset? This £84 pan reinvents what one pot cooking should beThe Lakeland Only Pan Pro is Le Creuset's latest rival, with ten different uses, a non-toxic coating, robust stainless steel build, and 25 year guarantee
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The induction pans our food team uses every day - at work and at when we're off the clockWe took to our professional test kitchen to test the best induction pans, with saucepans, frying pans and sets for every budget
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This affordable hand blender is the versatile kitchen helper we reach for every dayThe Morphy Richards Hand Blender is perfect for soups, sauces, salsa, mash and more
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After testing over 200 coffee machines, I still can't forget about this slim, smart and affordable Italian gemThe Rivelia Start brings the elegant Italian design, interchangeable bean hoppers and café-style coffee I loved from the original to a more compact kitchen-friendly footprint.
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We tested one of the UK's bestselling cooling mattresses - and it's surprising in more ways than oneThis hybrid mattress offers it all: support, softness, and cooling power
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Ultra hot or over ice? This compact coffee machine can brew through all weathersWhether you like your coffee steaming hot with a double shot or nice and iced, the Ninja has you covered
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This new pizza oven accessory fixes the one thing every beginner gets wrongA simple rotating stone is Ooni's solution for perfect pizzas at home
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