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Whether you’re a beauty novice or a skincare obsessive, few ingredients can be as intimidating as retinol. By now, many of us know about its benefits: it creates new skin cells, stimulates collagen production, reduces the appearance of pores and pigmentation, and improves of skin texture. But there are so […]
Welcome to Beauty In A Tik, where each week we put TikTok’s viral beauty hacks and innovative trends to the test. As someone who loves makeup and wears it most days, there are a handful of things I could probably do with both eyes closed. Nailing a smoky eye? Yep. […]
Clicking around the internet the past few weeks, you’d have been forgiven for thinking the whole retail world had gone on sale ahead of Black Friday. As a shopper in the market for unique gifts, it’s no bad thing to have major coin lopped off anything and everything you’ve considered […]
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Financial saving has a PR problem. The concept of saving money is steeped in doom and gloom, with the thought of emergency funds and financial insecurities inciting fear and stress in many of us. It’s hard not to feel overwhelmed by the state of our bank accounts as we barely […]
Welcome to Money Diaries, where we’re tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. We’re asking a cross-section of women how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period – and we’re tracking every last penny. This week: “I’m a 26-year-old civil servant living in Brighton. […]
‘Practical’ as a gift concept conjures up an image of something dull but ultimately appreciated: money towards your car MOT, storage solutions for your overflowing beauty shelf or — the classic — socks. But that dismisses two crucial things. One: gifts like these honestly do slap. And two: you can […]
Scars can tell a story: about where we’ve been and our past experiences. In some cases, scars can reveal our identity; tribal markings, in particular, are indications of these. Tribal marks are specific identification and beautification marks designed on the face or body of the Yoruba people from western Nigeria. […]
Twinkling lights are lining our high streets, Mariah’s and Michael’s dulcet tones are echoing through supermarkets and coffee shops, and mulled wine is back on the menu. Yes, the festive season is finally here. In the world of homeware, that means one thing: it’s time to make our spaces extra […]
Etsy is many things to many people: a fountain of inspiration, a wonderland of handmade trinkets, an online hub of unique, thoughtful gifts. For Team R29, the Etsy app is one of our most used, regularly mined for vintage fashion finds, quirky home decor and one-off jewellery. We’re often sharing […]
