Ally Head is Marie Claire UK's Senior Health, Sustainability, and Relationships Editor, nine-time marathoner, and Boston Qualifying runner. Day-to-day, she works across site strategy, features, and e-commerce, reporting on the latest health updates, writing the must-read health and wellness content, and rounding up the genuinely sustainable and squat-proof gym leggings worth *adding to basket*. She's won a BSME for her sustainability work, regularly hosts panels and presents for events like the Sustainability Awards, and saw nine million total impressions on the January 2023 Wellness Issue she oversaw. Follow Ally on Instagram for more or get in touch.
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If you have oily eyelids like me, trust me when I tell you that this is the only primer that keeps eyeshadow in place all day
I’ve used it for years and years
By Valeza Bakolli
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As a beauty editor with hair prone to frizz and flyaways, I’ve tried every smoothing hair product out there—these 9 actually work
This way for sleeker strands
By Mica Ricketts
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Celebrities and PTs alike love strength training to boost tone. 7 seriously effective 20-minute dumbbell workouts you can do from home
Short, simple workouts FTW.
By Chloe Gray
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As a seasoned runner, I can’t even begin to tell you everything that’s wrong with the Nike US Olympic kit
Once again, women are being set up for failure in sport. Here’s where it all went wrong
By Ally Head
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I'm an ultramarathoner - here's why Jasmin Paris becoming the first female to ever finish the Barkley Marathon needs to be on your radar
History-making and record-breaking.
By Ally Head
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Yes, 40% of Formula 1 fans are female—here's how the famously exclusive sport is finally embracing the F1 fangirl
As a world-first F1 sponsorship is announced, we meet the women changing the sport and inspiring a nation of fangirls.
By Fern Buckley
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Rachel Daly: "If you've got a dream and you work at it every single day, good things will happen."
By Ally Head
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As Mary Earps becomes the first ever goalkeeper to win BBC Sports Personality of the Year: 6 surprising fun facts you didn't know about her
The former MC UK Guest Editor is a jack of all trades.
By Lauren Hughes
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In celebration of the 70th anniversary of BBC Sports Personality of the Year: Dame Mary Peters and Paula Radcliffe share their top tips for improving your fitness
Health contributor Abbi Henderson chats with the two former athletes.
By Abbi Henderson
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15 things you didn't know about Millie Bright and Mary Earps, England Captain and Vice-Captain
Meet our Guest Editors and the athletes hoping to lead the England football squad to victory this Sunday.
By Ally Head
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This is what you should be eating before working out for energy and gains, according to a top nutritionist
Plus, how the England squad are fuelling their success this World Cup.
By Ally Head