Month: July 2023

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 […]

15 Of The Coolest Bag Brands Fashion People Buy On Repeat

15 Of The Coolest Bag Brands Fashion People Buy On Repeat

There’s been a quiet shift in the world of accessories over the past few years. No longer a choice between high street and high end, a new generation of brands is offering mid-range price points and directional design. Think of Staud’s cult bucket bags and Cult Gaia’s homespun architectural aesthetics, […]

“Belonging” As A Biracial Bisexual Is All About Fear And Freedom

“Belonging” As A Biracial Bisexual Is All About Fear And Freedom

I’ve existed in states of “bi” my entire life, always straddling the line between two different identities. From my very first breath, my biracial identity had already determined my pretty undeterminable place in the world — and it didn’t take me long when growing up to figure this out. While […]