Summary

The handbook you will wish you had received five years ago.

The handbook you will wish you had received five years ago. Ever wondered how to deal confidently with builders, how to poach an egg or how to choose a contraceptive? It's not easy navigating life, but luckily Britain's most trusted beauty journalist, Sali Hughes, has a book brimming with answers to the big and small questions. We all have those questions that we're too embarrassed to ask, whether because we think we've gone too long not knowing the answer (how many people have looked up 'How to poach an egg'?) or else because, well, no one ever thought to teach us. No question is too small for Sali Hughes, resident beauty columnist for Guardian Weekend magazine, author of Pretty Iconic, Pretty Honest and Our Rainbow Queen. How to keep champagne fizzy? How to talk to kids about sex? How to break up with a friend? These are just some of the sometimes hilarious and sometimes serious - but always useful - questions that Sali answers. With a diverse range of subjects including: style, household, sex and relationships, friends and family, food and drink, health, life and finances, Sali Hughes has penned the modern how-to guide for women (and indeed the curious male).