Good Housekeeping August 2017

TRY COOL SWAG GH Lab experts test thousands of products each year, looking at safety, performance and more. Then we turn to our trusted consumer testers to use the products in the real world — and report back with their honest opinions. We send out the samples, and most of the time they are yours to keep! SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS When you become part of our testing squad, you also have the opportunity to respond to exclusive surveys. It’s your chance to tell us about product lusts and musts and give your opinion on trends, new tech, cleaning tricks, cooking items and more. A few minutes of your time will help us deliver more of what you want to see on our pages. SIGN UP TODAY! Visit ghtesters.com.…

WHAT I DO AT GH I size up consumer goods — from electronics and smartwatches to connected home devices and cars — looking at performance, ease of use and, most important, safety. I also stay up-to-date on innovations to identify new trends and patterns in consumer behavior. I CAN’T WAIT TO TEST… Toys! I vetted new toy concepts at my last job, so it’s going to be exciting to look at finished products (and their fun factor) for our 2017 Toy Awards. Plus, I’ll get to work with the harshest critics of all — kids! OMG LAB MOMENT Finding out how the Lab tests toilets. I couldn’t believe we sent golf balls down the drain, “built” a faux bathroom and used fruit punch to test flushing power. MUST-HAVE TECH A…

LET’S CONNECT! Get a peek behind the GH scenes (plus, supercute kitten pics!). @janeseymour francisco I recently stumbled upon my diary from eighth grade — one of those small hardcovers with a little gold lock. The key’s long gone, but I pried it open and read the entries. Wow! I’d forgotten how miserable those 13-year-old days were for me. Page after tiny page was filled with short choppy sentences, detailing the agony and anguish I felt because my best friends had stopped talking to me: I sat alone on the bus again today. The girls whispered and passed notes. I can’t stand it. Now I’m crying in my room. I don’t know what to do. You’re my only friend. Almost every entry ended with this lonely thought. This month’s Everyday…

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STYLE CHECKLIST FRILLY FINDS OUTFIT ADVICE BRONZER HOW-TO BEAUTY BUYS COOL KICKS 30-SECOND MAKEOVER SHOP THIS ISSUE Find it now at keep.com/GH.…

KRISTEN SALADINO FASHION DIRECTOR cool chic “I love the ruffle trim on these jeans. It gives them a fun, feminine touch.” LORIBE RGAMOTTO STYL EDIRECTOR pretty polished “Distressed denim with a flirty frill is the ultimate style mash-up.”…