When did ‘woman of a certain age’ become such a loaded term? Or a term at all? Here at GH HQ, we are proud to be women who defy generational stereotypes, who refuse to take a back seat and who revel in our wisdom, confidence and style.
If that sounds like you too, then we want to hear from you, because we’ve teamed up with fashion and lifestyle brand JD Williams to put three readers front and centre in our August issue. They'll feature on a limited-edition subscribers’ cover and in a special four-page feature, to help showcase JD Williams’ fantastic on-trend summer collection.
We’re looking for brilliant women with bags of personality and confidence to show the world that style and substance don’t end at 50 – in fact, the very opposite: really knowing ourselves and feeling comfortable in our skin makes us more powerful, beautiful and stylish than ever.
Whether you’re someone who’s always enjoyed being the centre of attention and is just waiting for the opportunity to take the spotlight, or want an excuse to push yourself out of your comfort zone (and pick up some expert styling tips along the way), you could be just the person we’re looking for. There’s no set criteria – all you need is the ability to strike a great pose in front of the camera.
The prize
The winners will spend a day with our brilliant fashion and photography team, having their hair and make-up professionally done and being styled by confidence guru and JD Williams ambassador Gok Wan and his team. They'll then be sent home with a stack of tips and advice to keep them feeling like cover stars long after the shoot is over. Our photographer will capture stunning portraits on the day, which will feature both in our August print magazine and on Good Housekeeping’s website and social channels.
If this sounds like your dream come true, get in touch! We just need your name, where in the UK you’re based and a few sentences about why you think you’d make a great cover star, along with a full-length colour photo of yourself. You’ll also need to be available to come for the shoot day in central London on 29 April 2025.
What are you waiting for?
Terms and conditions: Open to UK residents aged 18 and over. To enter, upload your photo and up to 100 words on why you want to be the next cover star, via the entry form provided. The competition closes at 23:59 on 21 March 2025. Entries received after the closing date will not be considered. The prize: 3 winners will attend a 1-day photo and video shoot in a London location on 29 April 2025, where they will be styled by the Hearst fashion team and Gok Wan and his team. Hair and make-up will also be provided on the day. Content will be used on Hearst platforms. JD Williams also has usage of the content on its organic and owned channels for 6 months after the live date on Hearst channels. Reasonably and properly incurred necessary travel expenses will be covered by Hearst at Hearst’s sole discretion. The winners will be selected by a panel of judges from Hearst editorial teams in collaboration with JD Williams, including one independent judge. We will use the information you supply to process your competition entry. For our privacy notice, visit hearst.co.uk/privacy-notice. Hearst reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions for this competition at any time without notice. See website for full terms and conditions: https://www.hearst.co.uk/terms-conditions/gh-coverstar
