GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – APRIL 29: Princess Diana At The Glasgow Garden Festival. She Is Wearing A Shirt And Tie Underneath A Blue Coat. (Photo by Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images) Welcome to Refinery29’s So, How Is It Really? where we take a look at all of the topics […]
Thanks to TikTok trends like hand and nail slugging, not to mention our unwavering affinity for nail art, looking after your nails is no longer an afterthought. Dermatologists and manicurists will argue that your nails are just as worthy of a routine as your skin and hair. You might apply […]
Whether you look at the ’80s power blazer, the ’90s motorbike jacket or the oversized jumpers of today, baggy has always been cool. Exuding a casual, carefree vibe or a tough exterior, wearing something oversized on your top half can have a majorly desired effect. On the bottom half of […]
I can’t remember exactly when I began to see my hair and its care as a burden. But, I do know it probably involved a prolonged wash day and a painful battle between my tender scalp, my mother and a hot comb. While I’ll always cherish the days when my […]
EDITORIAL USE ONLY Presenter Ade Adepitan (left), Actor Naomie Harris (centre) and Activist and Film-maker Jack Harries (right) appear on a panel during the Conference of the People, powered by PUMA in east London. Picture date: Tuesday September 6, 2022. PA Photo. The event is being held to provide a […]
This weekend, London Fashion Week returned to the capital, though without the usual glitz and glam the industry is known for. Falling within the official 10-day mourning period that traditionally comes after the death of a monarch, the tone was sombre and subdued. Though, with this being the biggest LFW […]
Normally when you stay at a hotel, even a nice one, the bathroom sink leaves much to be desired when it comes to complimentary skincare. I mean, the amount of times I’ve had to use a plastic-wrapped bar soap to wash the aeroplane germs off my face because I forgot […]
Imagine not having real control over when you can pee, how clean your kitchen is, or how the room you sleep in is decorated. Well, actually, don’t imagine – just think about the experience of house sharing in the UK right now. We may have moved beyond the direct stress […]
Welcome to Beauty In A Tik, where each week we put TikTok’s viral beauty hacks and innovative trends to the test. When it comes to skincare, TikTok is a hive of information. Granted, some of it is questionable, like how to treat ‘strawberry legs’ (you really don’t need to) or […]
Growing up in rural Cornwall, photographer Francesca Rowse often found herself questioning her place as a young woman. “It’s a very patriarchal county and a lot of importance is put on fishing and farming, which are two very male-dominated industries,” she explains. “I didn’t know any women who fished or […]
