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Here’s The Big Problem With TikTok’s ‘Vanilla Girl’ Beauty Trend

TikTok is something of an incubator for beauty trends. In the past month alone, we’ve spotted the ghoul girl (brooding yet provocative, with a penchant for bleached brows) and ‘crying makeup‘ (wearing lashings of pink eyeshadow and smudged liner to create what has been referred to as a ‘post-sob glow’). […]

29 Women Spill On How Many People They’ve Had Sex With

Let’s talk about sex and the endless Google searches surrounding it. Are we doing it well? Are we doing it enough? How do we actually feel about blow jobs? How often do couples have sex? What is break-up sex really like? Our bedroom activities with various partners can range from […]

In Case You Need To Hear It: Acne Doesn’t Make You Look Unprofessional

In Case You Need To Hear It: Acne Doesn’t Make You Look Unprofessional

A blistering, pulsing pimple has the power to turn my day upside down. One bump (though they rarely act alone) is able to steer my schedule in any way it pleases. Going out that night? I don’t think so. Following up on that date? Not today.  But in some cases, […]

‘My Uterus Is A Curse’: The Hidden Weight Of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

For a sex that has been constantly reprimanded for being weak and overly sensitive, the pain — physical and otherwise — that women go through when navigating the medical system is astounding. Menstruation isn’t only identified by the blood that comes with the shedding of the uterus lining. Bleeding poses […]

7 R29ers, 4 Eye Colours: Charlotte Tilbury’s Burgundy Mascara Is…Different

7 R29ers, 4 Eye Colours: Charlotte Tilbury’s Burgundy Mascara Is…Different

We’re simple creatures at Refinery29 HQ. Mention Charlotte Tilbury and we’ll be there, eager to try whatever new taste of Hollywood glitz and glamour the makeup artist is serving up. Most recently it’s the brand’s Pillow Talk Push Up Lashes! Mascara, £26, in shade Dream Pop that is making waves […]

These Intimate Photos Of Couples In Their Homes Will Give You All The Feels (NSFW)

These Intimate Photos Of Couples In Their Homes Will Give You All The Feels (NSFW)

“For as long as we can remember, we feel like we’ve been taught that the default, ‘normal’ image of a romantic relationship looks a very specific kind of way – usually heterosexual, with each person of the same race, age, body type and size etc. But the truth is, real-life […]

Benefit’s Newest Product Gave Me The Fluffy, Brushed-Up Brows Of My Dreams

Benefit’s Newest Product Gave Me The Fluffy, Brushed-Up Brows Of My Dreams

At Refinery29, we’re here to help you navigate this overwhelming world of stuff. All of our picks are independently selected and curated by the editorial team, but we may earn commission or other compensation from the links on this page.   You could say that my brows were ahead of […]