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Beauty Charms Taking Over Our Bags — & We Love These The Most

Beauty Charms Taking Over Our Bags — & We Love These The Most

Call it the Labubu-fication of beauty, but it seems like the most covetable charm might already be sitting at the bottom of your handbag. Lip balms-turned-keychains are everywhere right now — and show no signs of slowing down. From clever add-ons that transform your favourite tube into an accessory to teeny-tiny […]

I Asked A Machine To Find My Signature Scent — & It Might’ve Nailed It

I Asked A Machine To Find My Signature Scent — & It Might’ve Nailed It

I’ll admit that I’m not the biggest AI enthusiast. Among writers like me, AI is sort of like the big bad (unspoken) wolf that threatens to rob us of our livelihoods. So when I was given the chance to create my own bespoke ‘dream scent’ with the help of AI […]

Struggling With Job Interview Fatigue? You’re Not Alone

Struggling With Job Interview Fatigue? You’re Not Alone

Find your best work-appropriate outfit, check. Prepare answers for competency based questions, check. Make sure your internet is working smoothly for the Zoom interview, check. If you’ve done the routine several times, but you still haven’t landed the job, you might have job interview fatigue. Job interview fatigue is exactly […]

You Can Celebrate Michelle Agyemang & Stand With Jess Carter Against Racism — The Lionesses Need Both

You Can Celebrate Michelle Agyemang & Stand With Jess Carter Against Racism — The Lionesses Need Both

Even if you don’t follow football, what happened during the Women’s Euro 2025 tournament this week mattered. From the Lionesses being one moment away from retaining their European title, to a player having to take a step back on social media because of racial abuse — it was a stark […]

This Skin Gadget Zapped Away My Acne Breakout Overnight

This Skin Gadget Zapped Away My Acne Breakout Overnight

From pimple patches to spot treatments and lasers, there’s little I haven’t tried in the name of clear skin. When it comes to beauty tech specifically, I’m hardly a novice, either — LED masks, sleek hair stylers, high frequency wands, cleansing tools… I use ‘em all! But if I had […]

Money Diary: A University Lecturer on £46,000

Money Diary: A University Lecturer on £46,000

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, please use […]

Fashion Editor Faves: 22 Pieces Bringing Team R29 Joy This Summer

Fashion Editor Faves: 22 Pieces Bringing Team R29 Joy This Summer

As pop hits blast in our headphones, hot dogs sizzle on the BBQ and sand seeps into every corner of our beach bags, we’re officially in summer mode. And at Refinery29, that means embracing all the good vibes through our fashion choices. We’re particularly eager to share our go-to festival […]

Why People Are Swapping Vapes For Cigarettes Despite The Risks

Why People Are Swapping Vapes For Cigarettes Despite The Risks

“Cigarettes for me were a form of nicotine that I was able to have more ‘control’ over than vaping,” says Ellie*, 29, from New York. It isn’t just Ellie who thinks this. When vapes spiked in popularity, the marketing of them as a way to cut back on cigarettes pervaded. […]