NHS contraception waiting times are driving women to buy oral hormonal contraception privately when they could be accessing it for free via the NHS where there are no prescription charges, Refinery29 has learned. Dozens of women have told us that they have chosen to buy their combined hormonal contraceptive pill […]
We love an autumn manicure moment. Whether you’re looking forward to you twice-a-month gel change at the salon or gluing on a fresh set of press-ons from your kitchen table, it’s refreshing to look down at your fingernails and see something shiny and different. While there are no wrongs when […]
Take one look at Karrie Martin Lachney today, and you’d assume she always knew this would be her path: a Honduran-American from Louisiana making a name for herself in Hollywood, starring in the hit Netflix show Gentefied, and launching her own production company. But when I ask Lachney if she […]
Over the last decade, the fight to rid the stigma around mental health struggles has seen massive strides. Therapy is more widely used than ever, diagnoses are on the rise, and workplaces are recognising the necessity of mental health days. And we’d be remiss to not acknowledge that some of […]
Aka how to pre-empt and prevent hot flushes, fatigue and more. Question: are you clued up on perimenopause or the subtle perimenopause symptoms women can face in the lead up to the menopause? Likely not, because much like early menopause and hormone replacement therapy, it’s yet another under-discussed female health […]
Improve focus, circulation, blood pressure and mental health, claim the pros. You’ll likely have heard of meditation, yoga classes and manifesting, but what about breathwork training? You all know breathing is not only good for you, but a vital process of life. Every human needs to breathe to live: the […]
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Getty Images The Windsors are undoubtedly the most talked-about family in the world, with the royals never failing to make headlines. It has recently been the Queen’s health that has made the most news, with Her Majesty forced to spend a night in hospital, and encouraged to rest for the […]
Getty Images Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may have stepped down as royal family members and relocated to California, but that certainly doesn’t stop them from making headlines. This past few months were no exception as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced the news that they had welcomed a […]
We’re only a few short weeks away from the “House of Gucci” release on Nov. 24, and while we patiently wait to feast our eyes on archival designer goods from the ’80s, the film’s leading Lady Gaga is giving us some sartorial appetizers to snack on. Gaga arrived at the […]
