Month: July 2022

Mars In Taurus Is Begging You To Have A Slow Summer

Mars In Taurus Is Begging You To Have A Slow Summer

Mars, the Planet of Action, Ambition, and Desire, is leaving its all-time favourite fiery spot in Aries and entering into chill Taurus on 5th July, where it’ll stay until 20th August. In the coming weeks, we’ll feel a strong pull to embrace the slowness of life: leisure, relaxing, holidays – […]

Ask A Therapist: All My Friends Are In Relationships & Have Less Time For Me

Ever wondered what you’d say to a therapist, given the chance? We asked Dr Sheri Jacobson, a retired psychotherapist with over 17 years’ clinical experience and the cofounder of Harley Therapy Platform (Online Counselling), for advice on the things we worry about in private. Have a question for a therapist? Submit […]

Why Are Requests For Plastic Surgery Reversals On The Rise?

As an influencer and aesthetician, Ryan Ruckledge spends a lot of time thinking about beauty and looking at beauty content on TikTok. It was there that the 30-year-old came across a trending cosmetic enhancement that would give his face the “lifted, feline look” he’d long desired: the ‘fox eye’ thread […]

We Have Some News

As you may have heard, our beloved Editor in Chief Tyler McCall has left the building (er, Slack channel?), joining the ranks of so many esteemed former Fashionista editors after four years in the role and about a decade at this publication. Having worked alongside her for every one of […]

Skinny Jeans Are Out. So What Shoes Do You Wear With Non-Skinny Jeans?

Skinny Jeans Are Out. So What Shoes Do You Wear With Non-Skinny Jeans?

Refinery29’s selection is purely editorial and independently chosen – we only feature items we love! As part of our business model we do work with affiliates; if you directly purchase something from a link on this article, we may earn a small amount of commission. Transparency is important to us […]

Augustinus Bader Just Launched An Oily Skin-Version Of Its Best-Selling Cream

Augustinus Bader Just Launched An Oily Skin-Version Of Its Best-Selling Cream

Augustinus Bader needs no introduction. The brand has popped off in the skin-care space, thanks to its supercharged moisturisers — which are basically liquid gold. However, as glorious as these products are, I have to admit they can be a bit much for my oily, acne-prone skin. Here’s where Augustinus Bader’s […]

Fertility Diary: I’m A Queer Woman Doing Fertility Treatments Solo

Welcome to Refinery29’s Fertility Diaries, where people chronicle their joyous, painful, and sometimes complicated paths to parenthood. Today, we hear from Christine Smith, a 34-year-old woman in California, who decided to undergo fertility treatments solo after coming out in her 30s.  DashDividers_1_500x100 “When I was a kid, I imagined I’d […]

My Style Is Unapologetically Weird & I Owe It All To My Mother

My Style Is Unapologetically Weird & I Owe It All To My Mother

Kristen Bateman is a fashion writer and founder of jewellery brand Dollchunk. If I had to choose my favourite item in my entire wardrobe, it would be a glass chiclet-style necklace from Chanel. It used to be extremely long, but over time, from excessive wear, it has broken up and […]