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I Threw Out All My Complicated Skincare & My Skin Looks So Much Better

I Threw Out All My Complicated Skincare & My Skin Looks So Much Better

Perhaps the most commonly referenced perk of being a beauty editor is that we get to try many exclusive, lusted after products. In particular, I go wild for getting my hands on skincare newness. I’m not alone. The allure of trying the latest formula or buzzy ingredient is widespread, as […]

R29 Reads: The Books We’re Picking Up This February

R29 Reads: The Books We’re Picking Up This February

Love it or loathe it, once February rolls around, romance is on the cards. The pandemic might have cancelled your plans for an overpriced meal for two but Valentine’s Day is still very much happening, which is making us dive into the pages of a romance. Whether you first felt […]

9 Game-Changing Products R29’s Beauty Editor Used ‘Til The End This Month

9 Game-Changing Products R29’s Beauty Editor Used ‘Til The End This Month

From skincare to makeup and everything in between, being a beauty editor means I’m lucky enough to have many different products land on my desk each month, and I have a good go at trying most of them. As you might expect, some aren’t particularly compatible with my skin (combination […]

These Are The UK’s Most Eco-Friendly Cities

These Are The UK’s Most Eco-Friendly Cities

As we become increasingly conscious of the effect our mere existence has on the planet, many of us are trying to make eco-friendly fashion, beauty and homeware choices. Still, it almost goes without saying that it’s easier to be green in some cities than others. And according to a new […]

Fertility Diary: How I Got Through My Miscarriage In A Pandemic

Welcome to Refinery29’s Fertility Diaries, where people chronicle their joyous, painful, and sometimes complicated paths to parenthood. History: I always imagined myself as a mom and thought that having a baby would be so easy based on my own mother’s experience and seeing all my friends get pregnant soon after […]

This Is What Renters Really Want In Their New Home

It’s no secret that Covid-19 has really shaken up the rental market. Rents in London and other big cities are still dropping significantly. The pull of coastal towns and peaceful country villages has never been greater. It’s also made us value gardens – however tiny – more than ever before. […]

I Finished Fate: The Winx Saga & I Still Have A Million Questions

I Finished Fate: The Winx Saga & I Still Have A Million Questions

Fate: The Winx Club Saga Season 1. Hannah van der Westhuysen as Stella, Eliot Salt as Terra, Abigail Cowen as Bloom, Elisha Applebaum as Musa, Precious Mustapha as Aisha in Fate: The Winx Club Saga Season 1. Cr. Jonathan Hession/NETFLIX © 2020 Warning: Spoilers ahead for Fate: The Winx Saga […]

WandaVision Is The Messiest Show On Right Now & Thank God

WandaVision Is The Messiest Show On Right Now & Thank God

This story contains spoilers from episode 4 of WandaVision. We’re officially at the halfway point of exciting Disney+ series WandaVision, and the twisty plot is finally starting to look somewhat clearer thanks to several big reveals from the most recently released fourth episode. But for all of the fan theories […]

Dalit Women In India Are Facing A Sexual Violence Epidemic — & Fighting Back

On September 14, 2020, 19-year-old Manisha Valmiki was raped in Uttar Pradesh, a northern state in India. She had her tongue cut, and spine broken during the attack, which was allegedly conducted by four men. Fifteen days later, she died of injuries. A week after that, another 22-year-old woman in […]

These Are People’s Favourite Interior Designs Of The Last Year

These Are People’s Favourite Interior Designs Of The Last Year

If you’re looking for interior design inspo to make being stuck indoors feel a bit better, you’re in luck. Home renovation and design platform Houzz Inc. has announced its “Best of Houzz 2021” list featuring stunning kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and garden designs. Only the highest-rated 3% of designs from the […]