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The Ordinary’s Best Acne Product Is Back & It’s Better Than Ever

Not long ago, if you were to ask any skincare enthusiast to share their top products for treating breakouts, The Ordinary’s Salicylic Acid 2% Solution would almost always feature on the list. With 2% salicylic acid — an effective exfoliating ingredient — the serum was regarded as a powerful (and […]

The TikTok Famous Binder Alternative From Girlfriend Collective Actually Works

The TikTok Famous Binder Alternative From Girlfriend Collective Actually Works

TikTok has become an online destination for all the need-to-know fashion tips, tricks, and hacks you weren’t expecting. Depending on your For You page, you may already know about the now-famous Girlfriend Collective sports bra being touted as a binder alternative. My own TikTok algorithm has been serving me up […]

With ‘Dry Dating’ On The Rise, Here Are Our Tips For A Sober Good Time

With ‘Dry Dating’ On The Rise, Here Are Our Tips For A Sober Good Time

With our ever-present desire to keep things nonchalant in our love lives, ‘grabbing a drink’ has become the modern date default. With ambiguous atmospheres that lend well to both intimate and casual settings — and zero pressure to hang around beyond a single drink — they typically make for the ideal date […]

My Cervix Went Into Shock: How Painful Coil Fittings Are Causing Vaginismus

An unknown number of women are experiencing vaginismus after painful contraceptive coil (also known as IUD (intrauterine device)) fittings. Vaginismus is a psychosexual condition which affects an estimated one in 10 women and people with cervixes in the UK, although it is typically under-diagnosed and exact statistics don’t exist. For […]

I Went To Uni With My High School Boyfriend & It Wasn’t Easy

Welcome to Student Unions – a new space on R29 where we share the good, the bad and the beautiful of dating, love and relationships for students in 2022. DashDividers_1_500x100 Going to university can be a daunting experience for everyone – living away from home, meeting new friends and devoting your […]