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Money Diary: A Personal Assistant On £40,000

Money Diary: A Personal Assistant On £40,000

Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last penny. This week: “I am a 36-year-old single woman living in London, having moved to the UK almost […]

I Never Knew My Lips Were Sunburned — Until I Talked To A Dermatologist

I Never Knew My Lips Were Sunburned — Until I Talked To A Dermatologist

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Double Cleansing & Silk Pillowcases: Inside R29’s Bedtime Beauty Routines

Double Cleansing & Silk Pillowcases: Inside R29’s Bedtime Beauty Routines

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Reformation’s Summer Sale Is Back — Take 30% Off Dresses, Denim & More

Reformation’s Summer Sale Is Back — Take 30% Off Dresses, Denim & More

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Your Horoscope This Week: 18th To 24th August

Your Horoscope This Week: 18th To 24th August

We’ve made it to an Aquarius full moon week and now that Mercury has retrograded back into Leo for the rest of its transit, this week is characterised by a more dramatic flair, coupled with an emotionally detached energy. All zodiac signs will benefit from staying in their own lanes and tending to […]

The Super Blue Moon In Aquarius Is No Time To Sit On The Sidelines

The Super Blue Moon In Aquarius Is No Time To Sit On The Sidelines

Summer ’24 is bringing the heat — and we’re not just talking about the weather! The rare sturgeon super blue moon in Aquarius is making waves on 19th August, urging us to re-envision our goals and reshape our futures. According to our calculations, the last super blue moon in Aquarius occurred on […]

Jupiter Is About To Square Saturn & You’re Going To Feel Frustrated

Jupiter Is About To Square Saturn & You’re Going To Feel Frustrated

Imagine running a marathon in slow motion or driving down the coast with the wind in your hair at 15 mph. When these things happen, we feel the universe is working against us and not with us, which creates a lot of internal frustration. We might experience similar situations because […]

These 9 Perfume Dupes Are So Good, They Could Easily Pass For The Real Thing

These 9 Perfume Dupes Are So Good, They Could Easily Pass For The Real Thing

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5 Coat & Jacket Trends You’ll Be Seeing This Autumn

5 Coat & Jacket Trends You’ll Be Seeing This Autumn

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