Yes, we hear you — it is too early to start thinking about the holiday season. Summer may be in full swing, with shorts, sandals and SPF still in solid rotation but in the beauty world, the sleigh bells are already ringing in Christmas glitz and glam. Unsurprisingly, the glitziest […]
“I find the idea of one hot man appealing, so I consequently find the idea of two hot men appealing, too,” wrote anonymous user Dark Twin in her 2004 attempt at explaining why she, a straight woman, enjoys slash fiction. “But when these two men start getting hot together, my […]
Booking a haircut can be stressful when you’re trying to schedule it around convenience. You’re probably doing the mental gymnastics to make sure you’re booking on a day when you don’t have a lot going on so you can really enjoy your scalp massage and not feel rushed into making […]
When you think of things that are none of your business, you probably go to the usual: other people’s lives, finances, relationship intricacies. You probably don’t think, “the back of my head.” But that seems to be a common item on the lists people are creating on TikTok that detail […]
There’s a lot to contend with when you’re climbing the career ladder these days. No longer is it a case of head down, work hard and move up (as if it ever was); the path to success is decidedly more zigzagged now. From the trivial — being expected to use language like […]
Ever stand in front of your jam-packed wardrobe, staring at more than enough clothing options, and think: I have nothing to wear? Same. But perhaps the issue isn’t that you’re out of viable outfit choices. You just need a fresh dose of inspiration — say: autumn-ready outfits — to help […]
Sandal trends come and go every summer, with one or two styles making it big for a season before teetering off into the sunset. The same goes for boots — one year, all anyone can talk about are biker soles; the next year, cowboy boots reign supreme. That isn’t the […]
The approach of autumn always inspires back-to-school spirit in me, even though it’s been a while since I’ve been a student. This manifests in me wanting to start the “new year” with fresh wardrobe picks, including a new pair of jeans (or three). With that in mind, I’ve been eyeing […]
Four beauty editors walk into a bar…just kidding! But recently, four Refinery29 beauty editors did have the chance to sample Glossier‘s latest and greatest: The Stretch Fluid Foundation, which launches in late August (and early September at Sephora). The foundation is one of three products the brand is launching as […]
When a friend asked me which manicure she should get recently, I drew a blank. From milk bath nails to the structured gel manicure, we’re spoiled for choice when it comes to trends and techniques, and whittling it down to just one feels impossible. Looking back through the archives, though, […]
