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Pluto Retrograde Is Here To Change Everything

Pluto Retrograde Is Here To Change Everything

Computer generated rotation of the planet Pluto in cosmic stellar space. 3d rendering of an abstract background. Elements of this image are provided by NASA. It’s been a relatively calm start to 2022, astrologically speaking — almost too calm. But things are about to turn up with a planetary backwalk. […]

A Theragun — For Your Face? We’re Listening

A Theragun — For Your Face? We’re Listening

Therabody shook up the wellness world (literally) when its massage devices emerged in 2016 as the must-have tool for percussive therapy and recovery. Now, the brand is taking that muscle-pounding technology to a brand-new part of the bod: your face. Now, facial massage is nothing new; from centuries-old Gua sha […]

What The Rise & Fall Of Abercrombie & Fitch Fails To Mention About Race & Class

“A lot of people don’t belong in our clothes, and they can’t belong. Are we exclusionary? Absolutely.” This is a comment from Mike Jeffries, former CEO of American retailer Abercrombie & Fitch, to a reporter in 2006. If you’re a ’90s kid and grew up during the era when Abercrombie […]

I Tried This Best-Selling Ball Trimmer & My Vagina Loved It

I Tried This Best-Selling Ball Trimmer & My Vagina Loved It

My underwear gets so swampy in the summer, a real estate agent could sell a pair to Shrek. The culprit? Nature’s thick, coarse private-part wig and the bane of my existence: pubes. I don’t condone pube shaming, nor do I think they’re dirty. It just so happens that the luscious, […]

Salary Story: The Secret To My 60k Salary? A Lot Of Interviews

Salary Story: The Secret To My 60k Salary? A Lot Of Interviews

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 […]

Is It Ever A Good Idea To Buy A House With Your Best Friend?

Is It Ever A Good Idea To Buy A House With Your Best Friend?

“I always thought buying a house was something that people do when they’re married and have kids,” says 24-year-old Paige, who bought a £350,000 two-bedroom house in the London borough of Barking and Dagenham with her best friend of five years, Tarina. “I didn’t really ever see myself doing it […]

Rosacea Affects Dark Skin, Too. Here’s What Experts Want You To Know

There are countless myths associated with rosacea: it’s just blushing; it’s caused by drinking; makeup makes it worse. One of the most common misconceptions is that only white people experience the skin condition. Although more prevalent in people with fairer skin tones, those with darker skin are prone to rosacea, […]

The Invisible Haircut Is Taking Over London Salons & It’s So Easy To Style

From the ‘bottleneck bob’ to the ‘butterfly’ haircut, countless effortless yet Instagram-worthy hairstyles are making their way into London salons this spring. And as the weather warms up, one trend in particular is going to dominate social media feeds everywhere — though you might not notice it at first. From […]

25 Stylish & Modest Looks To Shop This Spring

25 Stylish & Modest Looks To Shop This Spring

Modest fashion is often connected to the Muslim faith but the act of covering up modestly applies to people of many different religions, including Jews and Christians, and the non-religious, too. But with the Western world still viewing modest fashion as a niche market, shopping for pieces on the high […]