Let’s all RELAX…

What a brilliant time of year! Buttercups, picnics and gloriously long evenings, hopefully sipping something nice without a care in the world. After all, we deserve a bit of fun and, at long last, maybe, we might be able to have some. Hurray! How about we put aside the anxiety of the past year, relax and enjoy each and every moment as it comes? It’s not always easy, but if you promise to try, so will I. Our outdoor special, starting on page 114, has everything you could possibly ever need or want to make the most of summer. Get inspired by all the fantastic ideas, from building an entire al fresco kitchen to stringing up some pretty lights.

And in other news, can we please have a quick word about hair? Without wishing to seem trivial, it is important to our wellbeing – which is why we have our annual w&h Hair Awards in this issue on page 84, with 11 pages of the best products for every hair type. My resolution post lockdown is to make every day a good hair day! It’s also astonishing how much difference a decent night’s sleep makes – I’m like Jekyll and Hyde, depending on whether I’ve had a good night or not (ask my poor husband!), so turn to page 22 to find out the answers to the questions people ask most about sleep.

Finally, do read all about our fabulous new online w&h Beauty Counter, launched in partnership with La Mer, on page 59. Sign up for the chance to receive complimentary beauty samples tailored to your skin and hair type, and delivered to your door. I mean, really, why wouldn’t you?