When it comes to products that claim to “fade,” “brighten,” or reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentation and acne scars, I can’t help but remain a skeptic. As a beauty writer who’s dealt with acne for over a decade, I’ve seen and slathered it all; from over-the-counter topicals at the drugstore […]
I have four dates coming up this weekend. One each evening from Thursday to Sunday. I know this sounds like a flex but I’m a bit stressed about it. I’m having to forgo any other socialising with friends to make sure I don’t overdo it, and to keep my energy […]
This summer has been all about the watermelon salad. Even those of you with a deep suspicion of fruit in savoury dishes will have relented at some point and been forced to try a spoonful of one at a foodie friend’s BBQ. And you probably liked it. Which is handy, […]
When Naomi, 27, from Manchester, started writing to a prisoner based in Michigan over lockdown, she never thought they’d end up romantically involved. Her counselling course had been cut short due to COVID-19 and she’d wanted to find another way to lend a listening ear. This led Naomi to sign […]
The hair treatment to end all hair treatments In a nutshell, Olaplex is the haircare range that every hairstylist worth their salt swears by for keeping strands healthy. You see, it doesn’t just paper over the cracks, making hair look smoother. Olaplex actually improves its structure. The Olaplex line-up involves […]
If you’re plus size then you’re probably familiar with the so-called ‘style rules’ with which the market tries to ply us when shopping for swimwear: look for solid colours over busy patterns, high waisted is ‘more flattering’ and cast aside skimpy styles in favour of those with more coverage. Now, […]
In our series Salary Stories, women with long-term career experience open up about the most intimate details of their jobs: compensation. It’s an honest look at how real people navigate the complicated world of negotiating, raises, promotions and job loss, with the hope it will give young women more insight into […]
“Vera Wang. And Carolina Herrera. And Christian Lacroix. And Lanvin. And Dior. And Oscar de la Renta. And finally Vivienne Westwood. A dress so special it could bring a wedding tear from even the most unbelieving of women.” – Carrie Bradshaw, Sex And The City: The Movie (2008) Culture has […]
As Refinery29’s beauty editor, I’m very lucky to try hundreds of beauty buys, from skincare to makeup, hair and everything in between. But I have to admit that I’m selective. Out of all the products that land on my desk, only a handful are so good that I end up […]
University of Manchester student Cerys Jones lives in a house of 10 students and was supposed to be moving out tomorrow. Instead, as another academic year draws to a close, she and her housemates are stuck there self-isolating for the next week. “Our tenancy is up and we can’t get […]
