Where I’ve been and of course the “Bucket List”
Picture this: You’ve psyched yourself up for a Zoom interview and you’re sitting directly across from a hiring manager you just met. Things are going great — the conversation is easy, the wifi connection is clear and you’ve prepared enough that you’re able to confidently recount all of the reasons why […]
When I was 21, I found a tube of matte red lipstick under my bed, which my sister must have dropped the last time she’d visited. It was MAC’s Ruby Woo, the shade she always wore. My sis — a tall, blonde and beautiful creature — looked so powerful with […]
In tense times like these, we all need little moments of calm to get us through the day. That can take the form of something quite involving like meditation, or exercise, or your skincare routine. It can also be something shorter, which requires less effort or concentration but still eases […]
“When my last relationship ended, there was a sense of excitement from some of my male friends in relationships,” John, 36, from Manchester, is telling me. “In their eyes I could once again ‘play the field’ and do some of the things that they probably secretly wanted to do.” “Depending […]
Human connection and feeling seen are vital to our sense of self and wellbeing. In a three-part series of virtual heart-to-hearts, as part of Refinery29’s Self-Service partnership with Dove, we’ve connected like-minded women to discuss beauty, body image, identity, visibility and activism in relation to self-esteem, to show the deep […]
On Tuesday, on the final day of Paris Fashion Week, Virginie Viard presented her spring collection for Chanel. For the occasion, attendee Camille Charriere wore a tweed set with black tights featuring the brand’s signature CC logo from the show in March. She’s not alone in taking a liking to […]
Warning: This article contains references to suicide which could act as triggers to some readers. You may want to wait before booking your next Airbnb. To be honest, after watching Netflix’s The Haunting Of Bly Manor you may never want to leave your house again. Just in time for spooky […]
Welcome to Black History Is Now, a content series celebrating Black culture in the UK. This year, we’re platforming Unforgotten Women throughout Black British history, highlighting their achievements and legacy. There is, unfortunately, an oversimplification of Black British history and valuable individuals have been forgotten due to the lack of […]
From salicylic acid to retinol, there’s a handful of effective skincare ingredients with proven spot-zapping credentials out there. But right now, everyone’s googling one in particular: benzoyl peroxide. If you experienced acne in your teens, you might already know benzoyl peroxide as that ingredient with a bad rap. Typically available […]
2020 has been a wake-up call in a myriad of ways and, right now, many of us are reassessing our lives and priorities. Part of this reset has involved thinking about how to live slower, more considered lifestyles when it comes to our food, fashion habits, work-life balance and reclaiming […]
