In just a few months’ time, COVID-19 has completely transformed life as we knew it. Remote work is poised to become the new normal, with leading companies like Twitter announcing that its employees can work from home indefinitely. Virtual dates have taken the place of dinner and a movie for […]
“My skin-care routine is important to me and not something I’m willing to put on hold for the pandemic,” is how a Refinery29 reader recently described her skin-care spending habits during COVID-19. Many of us would probably agree. Our stay-closer-to-home life has had us spending more time slathering on — […]
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 12: Katy Perry is seen at ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ on February 12, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by RB/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) Katy Perry’s biggest hits are often referred to as power anthems — they tell stories of joy and hope, and they make us feel […]
Terri White endured many forms of abuse during her poverty-stricken childhood, haunted by these demons Terri’s dream job, working as a magazine editor in New York, was temporarily derailed by drink. A few years later, as lockdown descended Terri recalls battling her old ghosts of powerlessness and panic ‘I couldn’t […]
So what will hairdressers look like when they reopen their doors? ‘When are hairdressers opening?’ has been one of the country’s most burning questions as lockdown eases. Last week, Boris Johnson announced that salons would be able to reopen their doors from the 4th of July, sending those desperate for […]
Eyelashes are probably one of the most abused parts of the body when it comes to beauty and makeup. Coincidentally, wanting to know how to grow eyelashes is a natural inclination for a lot of us who may have found that our lashes are getting sparse. Eyelashes are also such […]
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 18: Lizzo attends the Warner Music & CIROC BRIT Awards house party, in association with GQ, at The Chiltern Firehouse on February 18, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Warner Music) Lizzo is the queen of the self-love anthem — […]
When J.Lo was asked to give her thoughts on her ex Ben Affleck’s vibrant phoenix back tattoo — besides leading with “Awful!” — she gave a piece of advice: “His tattoos always have too many colours. They shouldn’t be so colourful. You know what I mean? They should be cooler.” […]
Welcome to Money Diaries, where we’re tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. We’re asking a cross-section of women how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period – and we’re tracking every last penny. This week: “I’m a 34-year-old arts administrator living and working […]
It never fails to amaze me how much my generation prioritises hydration. The wellness industrial complex has forced us to be so mindful about it, that at one point I was consistently using an app called Plant Nanny, on which I logged my water intake in order to keep a […]
