July’s cosmic weather begins gently, even if some of us have discovered that the world we live in is anything but. These realisations — about justice and the lack of it, about bodily autonomy and how fragile it is — are uncomfortable for those who are new to them. And they […]
Mars, the Planet of Action, Ambition, and Desire, is leaving its all-time favourite fiery spot in Aries and entering into chill Taurus on 5th July, where it’ll stay until 20th August. In the coming weeks, we’ll feel a strong pull to embrace the slowness of life: leisure, relaxing, holidays – […]
Ever wondered what you’d say to a therapist, given the chance? We asked Dr Sheri Jacobson, a retired psychotherapist with over 17 years’ clinical experience and the cofounder of Harley Therapy Platform (Online Counselling), for advice on the things we worry about in private. Have a question for a therapist? Submit […]
As an influencer and aesthetician, Ryan Ruckledge spends a lot of time thinking about beauty and looking at beauty content on TikTok. It was there that the 30-year-old came across a trending cosmetic enhancement that would give his face the “lifted, feline look” he’d long desired: the ‘fox eye’ thread […]
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday. The SCOTUS EPA ruling and what it means for clean fashionIn the Supreme Court’s latest decision, the court ruled to strip the Environmental Protection Agency of its regulatory power to reduce carbon outputs for existing power plants, … Continue reading
Each month, Fashionista editors try a *lot* of beauty products. And while not every formula we test is a winner, we’re constantly unearthing new favorites. Here, we’ve rounded up our latest hair, skin, fragrance, wellness and makeup discoveries — whether fresh-to-market drops or merely recent … Continue reading
As you may have heard, our beloved Editor in Chief Tyler McCall has left the building (er, Slack channel?), joining the ranks of so many esteemed former Fashionista editors after four years in the role and about a decade at this publication. Having worked alongside her for every one of […]
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Augustinus Bader needs no introduction. The brand has popped off in the skin-care space, thanks to its supercharged moisturisers — which are basically liquid gold. However, as glorious as these products are, I have to admit they can be a bit much for my oily, acne-prone skin. Here’s where Augustinus Bader’s […]
Welcome to Refinery29’s Fertility Diaries, where people chronicle their joyous, painful, and sometimes complicated paths to parenthood. Today, we hear from Christine Smith, a 34-year-old woman in California, who decided to undergo fertility treatments solo after coming out in her 30s. DashDividers_1_500x100 “When I was a kid, I imagined I’d […]
