Health

We Tried Trinny London’s SPF Moisturiser First & Here Are Our Thoughts

We Tried Trinny London’s SPF Moisturiser First & Here Are Our Thoughts

Team R29 are big fans of Trinny London. From serums filled to the brim with skin-plumping peptides to concealers that double up as skincare, there’s a lot to love (including the cute, stackable pots). So when the brand announced it was launching a new sunscreen (a must-have product in the […]

From My Wardrobe To Yours: Inside The Rise Of Closet Sales

Over a weekend in May, a long line of people gathered in New York’s SoHo neighbourhood. The stylishly dressed crowd wasn’t there for the opening of a clothing store or a designer sample sale. No, they were there for Chloë Sevigny — the 2000s It girl and actress, whose style […]

Shein’s Trip Exposes The Problem With The Fashion Influencer Industry

Shein’s Trip Exposes The Problem With The Fashion Influencer Industry

This week, six fashion influencers found themselves the subject of internet scrutiny. The group had gone on a trip to Shein’s “innovation center” in Guangzhou, China, and the videos many posted to social media of clean facilities, spacious work areas, and happy employees painted a very different picture than previous […]

Your July Horoscope Is Here – You’re About To Enter A New Era

Your July Horoscope Is Here – You’re About To Enter A New Era

We’ve arrived at July 2023, and the cosmic play in which we’re all characters just keeps amping up the drama with each passing day. On July 3, the full moon in Capricorn helps all zodiac signs set boundaries and boss up. Venus is still enjoying its stay in the fiery […]

I Thought I Was Going Crazy, But My Bowel Symptoms Were A Sign Of Crohn’s

I Thought I Was Going Crazy, But My Bowel Symptoms Were A Sign Of Crohn’s

Crohn’s & Colitis UK is a charity supporting those living with the two most common forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which between them affect more than half a million people in the UK. In both conditions, the immune system goes into overdrive, attacking healthy tissue in the gut.  Crohn’s […]

The Rise & Fall Of Tanning Oil — & Its Perceived Sex Appeal

The Rise & Fall Of Tanning Oil — & Its Perceived Sex Appeal

Welcome to Sun Blocked, Refinery29’s global call to action to wake up to the serious dangers of tanning. No lectures or shaming, we promise. Instead, our goal is to arm you with the facts you need to protect your skin to the best of your ability, because there’s no such thing […]

A Doctor Schooled Me On Cheek Filler Before I Book In

A Doctor Schooled Me On Cheek Filler Before I Book In

As I’ve gotten older, the idea of eventually getting some type of facial filler has become less intimidating. It’s not just age that has shifted my personal perspective, but the research I’ve done in my line of work and the improvements in the world of injectables I’ve seen along the […]

13 Amazon Deals You Can Shop Ahead Of Prime Day

13 Amazon Deals You Can Shop Ahead Of Prime Day

Although Prime Day hasn’t officially hit (it’ll be here 11th and 12th July, ICYMI), the deals are already coming in hot. With less than two weeks to go before the big event, Amazon is already slashing prices for the Prime early-access sale on beauty, home, fashion essentials, fan-fave tech gadgets […]

TikTok’s “5-Minute Face” Is For Those Who Don’t Do Makeup In Summer

TikTok’s “5-Minute Face” Is For Those Who Don’t Do Makeup In Summer

Welcome to Beauty In A Tik, where each week we put TikTok’s viral beauty hacks and innovative trends to the test. There’s plenty to love about summer: Aperol spritz on tap, likely a wardrobe refresh, endless hours of daylight. Wearing makeup typically isn’t one of them. Though beauty products have […]