Features Archive | May 2025

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May 31st
- “Despite working as a teacher, I took my kids out of school to travel the world"
- The iconic TV and film gardens you can actually visit
- "My tired, slightly overweight reflection in my computer monitor sparked the beginning of an adventure"
- Nail experts have decreed that these 6 summer pedicure trends will be everywhere
May 30th
- "I hated office work so I quit my job in insurance to pursue my passion for baking"
- Naomie Harris's best hair and makeup moments from over the years
- I swapped HIIT for Pilates in perimenopause and felt better 'almost overnight' - here are the benefits
May 29th
- All that glitters isn't gold: The legends and myths of some of the most 'cursed' jewellery and artefacts in history
- Catherine Zeta-Jones' best beauty moments from over the years
- 'It felt like a lifeline' - author Raynor Winn on the unexpected perks of walking The Salt Path
- “Having never passed an exam, I wanted to prove I could, so I enrolled in university in my 70s”
- Fast-growing shrubs – 8 top choices recommended by gardening experts
May 28th
- "Writing our books was a dream come true – here’s how we did it"
- Keira Knightley's best ever hair and makeup looks
- “Young people need clear rules to thrive” - 4 mums discuss how they’ve reduced or banned their children’s smartphone access
- "I remember feeling free and alive" – women share their experiences of getting another chance with a transplant
- How to prune an olive tree to guarantee growth and reduce the risk of disease
May 27th
- Of all the summery manicures, soft and sweet peach nails are by far our favourites
- Are you totally addicted to tech? Here's why we struggle to go without
- The world's most photogenic coffee shops, from fiction and real life
- Life lessons from Meghan, Duchess of Sussex we didn't know we needed
- Hollywood hair file: the most iconic movie hairstyles through the ages
- Fascinating stories on how models, actresses and stars were discovered
- “I’ve met women who’ve lost their homes because of the pension scandal” – 3 women share why they're fighting for their futures
May 26th
- Ruby reds and vibrant scarlets: The chicest looks from celebrities wearing red
- So long milky pastels, sorbet nails are the juicy trend we'll be wearing this summer
- 32 delicious and healthy ways to spice up your salads all year round
- Industry experts share the 7 must-have jewellery trends 2025 and how to wear them
- What sunscreen does Kate Moss rely on for her protected, healthy-looking complexion?
- I tried this strange-looking travel pillow, and it's the only time I've ever slept on a plane
- Swimming is the full-body exercise 'ideal' for weight loss - here's why, with 4 workouts to try
May 25th
- Can an air purifier help with dust? Appliance specialists reveal all
- I never find my perfumes to be long-lasting, but I only ever get compliments on this scent hours after applying it
- An expert women's trainer recommends these 6 dumbbell exercises for a strong and toned upper body
May 24th
- Eva Mendes’ summer-ready rose print dress is making me fall in love with floaty florals
- From juicy sangria to pops of peach, these are 14 summer nail trends everyone will be wearing
- Merit just dropped the biggest beauty launch of the season - but does the tinted sunscreen live up to its rave reviews?
- How to get rid of greenfly: 4 simple methods for a pest-free summer
May 23rd
- Kate Winslet's best beauty looks from over the years
- The world's most beautiful libraries that will enchant book lovers and inspire your home decor dreams
- Outstandingly pretty bars around the world, from real-life hotspots to enchanting fictional locations
May 22nd
- Forget hours at the gym - this Meredith Shirk workout is only 7 minutes and boosts strength, mobility, and flexibility
- Can you burn garden waste? Horticulture experts and waste disposal specialists reveal all
May 21st
- Power, purpose, and a bold second act: Meet the women who changed the world later in life
- The craziest, weirdest jobs you never knew existed in the royal households
May 20th
- The best freezer friendly foods to save time and reduce waste
- We've discovered the exact fragrance Amal Clooney wore at Cannes - and it's not what you expect
- How Cartier captivated royals and A-listers - in pictures
- Where science-led sun care meets spa-like skincare
- 'I've given people I care about a lifetime of love, by becoming a surrogate three times'
- The Riviera bob is the bouncy, 'ruffled' hairstyle we'll be seeing everywhere this summer
May 19th
- Delicious, tried and tested low FODMAP meal ideas
- 'I rowed 3,000 miles across the Atlantic, but never imagined my next challenge would be overcoming cancer'
- Don't try the boho trend without seeing Rixo's new Spirit of Sol collection first
- The weird yet incredibly satisfying £5 gadget that's set to make your beauty products last longer
- Forget HIIT - this easier alternative can help you live longer and healthier with just 10 minutes a day
- Can an air purifier help with allergies? We put it to the air treatment specialists
May 18th
- Jelly shoes as an adult? This is the surprising new season shoe trend that I just can't ignore
- How to clean a Moka pot correctly: 3 easy steps to a stain-free finish
- Easiest flowering plants for summer – 8 pretty picks recommended by gardening professionals
- Is Japanese sunscreen the best out there? Our Beauty Editor explains why it’s better than most
May 17th
- Jean-ius inspo: Celebrities rocking the double denim trend
- Listen up, swimmers - these 5 exercises help boost strength, flexibility, and mobility out of the pool
- I couldn't find a sunscreen that worked well underneath makeup, until I tried this affordable buy
- Ruth Langsford relies on these exact beauty buys for a healthy glowing complexion on off-duty days
May 16th
- Heirloom-worthy home pieces that will never go out of style, from a Le Creuset casserole dish to a classic chess set
May 15th
- 'My soul sings with the freedom' - 5 women reveal how hiking changed their lives and mental health for the better
- “I quit my journalism career after 35 years… to deliver funerals”
- Haven’t picked your spring pedicure yet? A celeb nail artist says these colours are highly requested
- Should outdoor plants be watered every day in hot weather? Horticultural experts reveal all
May 14th
- I'm packing for 30 degree heat – here are the best linen staples I found on the high street
May 13th
- Emilia Fox's chic bob styling at the 2025 BAFTAS served us the ultimate short hair inspiration
May 12th
- “I’d planned on spending my retirement travelling. Instead, I became my grandchildren’s guardian overnight”
- A royal blush: Hilarious and endearing stories of royal gaffes and embarrassing encounters
- The 'ice cream manicure' is the soft, minimalist nail trend everyone will be wearing this season
- You've heard of pro- and prebiotics, but what are postbiotics? Gut health experts reveal all
- Everyone’s asking me about swimwear trends for 2025 - these are the confidence-boosting styles I love
- We've found the tinted SPF Victoria Beckham relies on for a healthy complexion on no-makeup days
May 11th
- Baffled by bumps on your arms and legs? Two dermatologists explain keratosis pilaris
- The 11 must-try beauty buys that we've used every last drop of this May
- 8 of the worst places to put a pizza oven in a garden, warn experts
- I didn't think No Mow May was for me, until I tried this simple twist on the trend
May 10th
- SPF gives me spots, so I made it my mission to find a brilliant non-pore-clogging sunscreen
- This luxe pedicure gave me baby-soft feet, with nails so shiny I’ve stopped using polish
- "We all remember where we were when…" - the events that changed the world
- This leave in conditioner has banished my unwanted frizz and flyaways in the UK’s ever-changing weather
- The common Pilates mistakes that instructors see daily (plus how to avoid them)
- I tried 'Jeffing' to get back into running - now the walk/run method is a staple in my routine
- 8 essential gardening jobs for May to get your outdoor space summer-ready
May 9th
- “I found my happy place by becoming a stand-up comedian, first performing at the Edinburgh Fringe at 39”
- The world's prettiest cycling routes, from the majestic Alps of Slovenia to trails skirting New Zealand’s Lake Taupo
- I'm a serial self-tanner and these are my foolproof methods to protect your bedsheets from fake tan
May 8th
- From joyful citrus hues to petal pinks, our team's May nails have endless spring appeal
- I've tried IKEA's most space-savvy storage solutions to organise my wardrobe – here are the ones worth buying
- 5 things you should never put in your garden waste bin to avoid fines
May 5th
- Is it possible to 'fix' heat-damaged hair without having to chop it off? I put it to the experts
- Baby, Take A Vow is the underrated OPI neutral our editors would choose over Bubble Bath
- These celebrity looks show exactly why kitten heels have always been seriously stylish
- Over 40? This 6-move dumbbell workout is all you need to start boosting strength and mobility at home
May 4th
- Polka dot is the print of the season, and Joanna Lumley just showed us how to wear it with a playful twist
- How to store spring bulbs safely ready for next year, to guarantee impressive blooms
May 3rd
- Finally! A gradual tan that instantly takes on my very pale skin – I'll be living in it this summer
- We've discovered the three exact buys behind Martha Stewart's enviable expensive-looking glow
- Bye-bye orange tones! Trinny relies on this blue shampoo to keep her brunette locks bright and vibrant
- Sarah Jessica Parker has used this 'amazing' frizz-smoothing stick for the past two decades
- The secret sauce behind how we test pizza ovens - with Italians, chefs, and other pizza experts
- Why does my washing machine smell so bad? Cleaning experts explain the cause and cure to fix it
- "Studying clears our brain fog and enriches our lives" - 4 women share the joy of learning new skills in mid-life
- 3 tanning experts explain how to get fake tan off your nails (yes, toothpaste can help)
- 6 sunglasses trends 2025 to shop now and how to know if they'll suit you
May 2nd
- I’m a sun-fearing beauty editor who’s become a tanning convert, but is it ever safe to tan?
- Smeg's sparkling new product launch is sustainable and stylish - and I've got a sneak preview for you
- When to prune camellias: garden experts share their advice for tending to the colourful shrub
- I've doubled my small kitchen's storage space using these 10 simple organising solutions
May 1st
- Announcing our 2025 woman&home Hair Awards winners!