There’s a lot to contend with when you’re climbing the career ladder these days. No longer is it a case of head down, work hard and move up (as if it ever was); the path to success is decidedly more zigzagged now. From the trivial — being expected to use language like […]
Ever stand in front of your jam-packed wardrobe, staring at more than enough clothing options, and think: I have nothing to wear? Same. But perhaps the issue isn’t that you’re out of viable outfit choices. You just need a fresh dose of inspiration — say: autumn-ready outfits — to help […]
Sandal trends come and go every summer, with one or two styles making it big for a season before teetering off into the sunset. The same goes for boots — one year, all anyone can talk about are biker soles; the next year, cowboy boots reign supreme. That isn’t the […]
The approach of autumn always inspires back-to-school spirit in me, even though it’s been a while since I’ve been a student. This manifests in me wanting to start the “new year” with fresh wardrobe picks, including a new pair of jeans (or three). With that in mind, I’ve been eyeing […]
Four beauty editors walk into a bar…just kidding! But recently, four Refinery29 beauty editors did have the chance to sample Glossier‘s latest and greatest: The Stretch Fluid Foundation, which launches in late August (and early September at Sephora). The foundation is one of three products the brand is launching as […]
When a friend asked me which manicure she should get recently, I drew a blank. From milk bath nails to the structured gel manicure, we’re spoiled for choice when it comes to trends and techniques, and whittling it down to just one feels impossible. Looking back through the archives, though, […]
Here’s a conversation starter for you: at your next party, ask people to name their favourite benefit mascara. Most people are loyal to a specific formula. Personally, I long endorsed Bad Gal Bang for its a skinny brush that gave my lashes a very subtle enhancement — like my lashes, […]
Jess Brush was never interested in becoming a beauty influencer. She enjoyed doing her own nails instead of going to a nail salon, so following the advice of a friend, she created an alias called the Nailbetch and started posting clips of her Friday manicures on TikTok. “Before I started […]
Welcome to Beauty In A Tik, where each week we put TikTok’s viral beauty hacks and innovative trends to the test. Some beauty trends fizzle out before they have the opportunity to go viral. If you ask me, this includes the jellyfish haircut (basically two haircuts in one: a short bob […]
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 […]
