Orla Badger
Former Senior Beauty and Grooming Tester
Orla was our Former Senior Beauty and Grooming Tester.

The best hair straighteners to buy in 2026
For good hair days every day

The best electric toothbrushes for whiter teeth, tested by 350 panellists
From Oral-B to Philips, our testers have found the best electric toothbrushes you can buy for cleaner, whiter teeth

The best hair masks for shiny, healthy results, tried and tested by over 600 women
Swap dry and brittle for strong and shiny

7 best body scrubs and chemical exfoliators for dry skin, tested by 250 women
Buff away dryness with the exfoliants that scrubbed up best in our GHI tests

18 best hair-loss shampoos to promote growth, tested by 710 people
Revive thinning hair during menopause and beyond

The best teeth whitening kits for a brighter smile, tested by 370 people
Get a brighter, whiter smile, DIY style

The best shampoos for oily hair, tested by 500 women
Some top-scorers cost as little as £4 a bottle, so why not stock up?

15 best IPL and laser hair removal devices, tested by 300 women
The Good Housekeeping Institute’s top-scoring at-home hair removal machines

Skip the salon with the 8 best home gel nail kits, tried and tested
A lasting gel manicure from the comfort of your sofa seems like a good life hack to us...

ghd Duet Style review: Introducing one of our highest scoring hair tools ever
Save time in the morning with this 2-in-1 tool

18 best retinol serums for smoother, firmer skin in 2026, tested by 404 women
The Good Housekeeping Institute beauty lab's top picks

13 best beard trimmers and hair clippers to buy in 2026
These tried and tested gadgets will keep beards and hair in shape

14 best shampoo bars that really work, tried and tested by 650 people
Ditch the plastic in 2025 with the best solid shampoo bars you can buy...

The best setting powders to keep your makeup in place during heatwaves and sweaty commutes
Lock your makeup in place with these expert-tested setting powders

10 best beard oils for men, tried and tested in our lab
The best oils and serums for grooming beards and hydrating skin

The best highlighters for a gorgeous glow in 2025
These tried and tested highlighters shone brightest in our tests

This GHI's top-scoring Oral-B toothbrush is at its lowest price yet for Black Friday 2024
It’s £300 off in the Black Friday sale!

Save on the GHI’s top-rated IPL from Bondi Body in the Black Friday sale
Our panellists loved it and it’s currently £100 off...

15 best hair oils for curly hair, tested on 278 women
From coconut to castor, these hair oils will leave dry curls stronger and healthier

10 best reusable makeup remover pads to try
Help protect the environment with these reusable alternatives for removing your makeup

9 best ceramide serums to strengthen and hydrate skin
Suffer from sensitivity? These serums will help to moisturise and leave skin stronger than ever.

13 best salicylic acid toners to combat oily skin, tried and tested
These exfoliating BHA toners will leave your complexion silky smooth