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Why Are We Such Snobs When It Comes To Weddings?

“Vera Wang. And Carolina Herrera. And Christian Lacroix. And Lanvin. And Dior. And Oscar de la Renta. And finally Vivienne Westwood. A dress so special it could bring a wedding tear from even the most unbelieving of women.”  – Carrie Bradshaw, Sex And The City: The Movie (2008) Culture has […]

The Treatment That Cleared My Spots & 7 Other Products I Used Up In June

The Treatment That Cleared My Spots & 7 Other Products I Used Up In June

As Refinery29’s beauty editor, I’m very lucky to try hundreds of beauty buys, from skincare to makeup, hair and everything in between. But I have to admit that I’m selective. Out of all the products that land on my desk, only a handful are so good that I end up […]

Self-Isolating Students Face An End-Of-Term Nightmare

University of Manchester student Cerys Jones lives in a house of 10 students and was supposed to be moving out tomorrow. Instead, as another academic year draws to a close, she and her housemates are stuck there self-isolating for the next week. “Our tenancy is up and we can’t get […]

Here’s How Much Free Work You’re Doing By Not Taking Your Lunch Break

We all know that actually taking a lunch break has many benefits, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to do. Even on a relatively quiet day, there’s a strong temptation to “work through” and hopefully finish a little earlier. But if you work through on a regular basis, you’re essentially […]

Julianne Hough’s Baby-Blonde Highlights Are So ’90s

Julianne Hough’s Baby-Blonde Highlights Are So ’90s

LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 28: Julianne Hough is seen on December 28, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by BG026/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) The blonde babylight is one of the fonder hair-colour memories born out of the ’90s. Ten to fifteen years ago, the super-fine stripes of white blonde were ubiquitous, […]

How “Cultural Appropriation” Fears Blur The Line Between Helping & Hurting Indigenous Creators

How “Cultural Appropriation” Fears Blur The Line Between Helping & Hurting Indigenous Creators

When Tatiana Toro first launched OLT Embera, a website that sells artisanal design pieces made by Indigenous groups from her home country of Colombia, she encountered an unanticipated challenge: People said they wanted to buy her jewellery, but were scared to.  “[A friend] came up to me, and she said, […]

TikTok Just Announced Its Biggest Change Yet

After becoming the go-to app for beauty hacks, breakfast trends and viral photo challenges, TikTok has announced what could be its biggest change yet: longer videos. From now on, creators will be able to make videos lasting up to three minutes – that’s a full two minutes longer than the […]

Sha’Carri Richardson Was Suspended For A Positive Cannabis Test. Seriously?

Sha’Carri Richardson Was Suspended For A Positive Cannabis Test. Seriously?

EUGENE, OREGON – JUNE 19: Sha’Carri Richardson raises her fist after winning the Women’s 100 Meter final on day 2 of the 2020 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials at Hayward Field on June 19, 2021 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) Sha’Carri Richardson, a star sprinter […]