I’ve always felt that the best part of going out is getting ready. I’m a proud bathroom makeup girl (see required TikTok viewing here), and few things bring me more bliss than uninterrupted time with my makeup, brushes, girly pop playlist and enhancing my features with glam. So why would […]
My therapist gave me a strange request during our last ever session: stand naked in front of a full-length mirror and say affirmations about my body out loud. “Not a chance in hell”, I thought at the time, instinctively covering my boobs with my hands over my t-shirt. The idea […]
Welcome to Sun Blocked, Refinery29’s global call to action to wake up to the serious dangers of tanning. No lectures or shaming, we promise. Instead, our goal is to arm you with the facts you need to protect your skin to the best of your ability, because there’s no such […]
Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last penny. Our Money Diaries submission process has changed. If you would like to submit a diary, […]
Not to freak you out or anything, but we are officially more than halfway through 2025. Summer is firmly underway, and that means our editors are busy having fun in the sun (with our SPF slathered on) — and, of course, looking good while doing it. When it comes to […]
Cosmic beings, this is the week to slow down, not speed up. Retrograde season officially kicks into high gear as Saturn, the Planet of Responsibility, begins its retrograde in Aries on 13th July. With Neptune, Planet of Fantasy, already retrograde in Pisces since the 4th and Mercury about to join […]
With summer in full gear, now is the time for a wardrobe refresh. Your fragrance wardrobe, that is. To usher in the warmer weather, we have been swapping out our cosy vanilla perfumes and moody oud scents for something a little more vibrant and airy. There are plenty of new […]
Summer is in full swing in Seoul, and the heat and humidity feel like they’re at an all-time high. Rather than fight it, I’ve decided to pare down my beauty routine and focus on the only part that’s 100% weatherproof: My nails. Just ahead of my next appointment, I’ve been […]
I’m no stranger to a lash lift. Anything that saves me from wrestling with my almost-rusty lash curlers every morning gets my attention — and I find them especially brilliant in summer, when mascara tends to end up halfway down my face by lunchtime. When my lashes look that perky, […]
