Make-Up

Loneliness Defined My 20s. Now I’m Happier Than Ever

It is embarrassing — shameful almost — to admit to being lonely in your 20s. At least that’s how I felt about it at the time. For a significant part of my third decade I was isolated and uncomfortable about even acknowledging it. In some ways that uncomfortableness came from […]

Beyond Barbiecore Pink: Where To Shop The Style In Greta Gerwig’s Barbie

Beyond Barbiecore Pink: Where To Shop The Style In Greta Gerwig’s Barbie

Margot Robbie as a Barbie who can fly down the stairs, walk on water and who appears to be going through a very relatable girlhood-to-womanhood identity crisis. A tan Ryan Gosling wearing Ken-branded boxers; no thoughts, head so empty, giving the ultimate Kenergy. A world of pink, pastels and hard, […]

9 Nail Colours That Go With Everything, According To A Manicurist

You might think you’re a good decision-maker but no one would blame you for hesitating — even panicking — when faced with a nail colour wheel at the salon. Should you go for Barbie pink or vanilla chrome? Milk bath nails or lip gloss nails? To be real, choosing the […]

Every Type Of Hair Accessory, For Every Type Of Occasion

Every Type Of Hair Accessory, For Every Type Of Occasion

Hair accessories have enjoyed their fair share of sartorial revivals in recent years. Beginning with Blair Waldorf-inspired headbands, the style expanded into high fashion with Prada’s puffy design reaching cult status among online It Girls while pearlised iterations became the go-to wedding accessory. From there, our love of hair jewellery […]

We Tried Trinny London’s SPF Moisturiser First & Here Are Our Thoughts

We Tried Trinny London’s SPF Moisturiser First & Here Are Our Thoughts

Team R29 are big fans of Trinny London. From serums filled to the brim with skin-plumping peptides to concealers that double up as skincare, there’s a lot to love (including the cute, stackable pots). So when the brand announced it was launching a new sunscreen (a must-have product in the […]

From My Wardrobe To Yours: Inside The Rise Of Closet Sales

Over a weekend in May, a long line of people gathered in New York’s SoHo neighbourhood. The stylishly dressed crowd wasn’t there for the opening of a clothing store or a designer sample sale. No, they were there for Chloë Sevigny — the 2000s It girl and actress, whose style […]

Shein’s Trip Exposes The Problem With The Fashion Influencer Industry

Shein’s Trip Exposes The Problem With The Fashion Influencer Industry

This week, six fashion influencers found themselves the subject of internet scrutiny. The group had gone on a trip to Shein’s “innovation center” in Guangzhou, China, and the videos many posted to social media of clean facilities, spacious work areas, and happy employees painted a very different picture than previous […]

Your July Horoscope Is Here – You’re About To Enter A New Era

Your July Horoscope Is Here – You’re About To Enter A New Era

We’ve arrived at July 2023, and the cosmic play in which we’re all characters just keeps amping up the drama with each passing day. On July 3, the full moon in Capricorn helps all zodiac signs set boundaries and boss up. Venus is still enjoying its stay in the fiery […]