Month: December 2023

Turns Out I Didn’t Have Combination Skin — It Was Just Imbalanced

From dry to oily, most skin types are pretty clear cut, but combination skin is something of an enigma. If you’re wondering how it’s possible that some areas resemble an oil spill and others the desert, you aren’t the only one. According to Google Trends, there have been a number […]

The Best Gifts That R29 Editors Have Ever Received

The Best Gifts That R29 Editors Have Ever Received

Getting overwhelmed and overstimulated in a Lush, and overspending, just so you can get out quicker. Procrastinating until the last minute and frantically scouring Amazon for decent gifts with next-day delivery. Forgetting the office Secret Santa and hoping no one notices that the candle you hastily wrapped up is from […]

Money Diary: A Food Product Development Manager On £51,000

Money Diary: A Food Product Development Manager On £51,000

Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last penny. This week: “I’m a 31-year-old food product development manager living in Hertfordshire with my other half and dog. […]

R29 Editors Share Their Free People Winter Wish Lists

R29 Editors Share Their Free People Winter Wish Lists

Regular readers will likely have spotted R29 editors putting a myriad of Free People pieces to the test, and trust us: the brand rarely misses. This winter, Free People’s fashion forecast predicts comfort that doesn’t scrimp on style. So, ultra fine cashmere knits, oversized blanket scarves, sherpa fleeces, faux fur […]

35 Holiday Party Makeup Looks For Every Winter Soirée

Makeup is one of the easiest ways to embrace the grandeur of party season, and there are some makeup looks that are simply synonymous with this time of year. Glitter eyeshadow? Tick. Red lip? Check. However, while crimson pouts and shimmery eyelids might be Christmas and New Year’s Eve classics (for good […]

We Need To Talk About Black Hair Salon Prices

We Need To Talk About Black Hair Salon Prices

“I showed up for an appointment but the stylist was not there — the salon lights were out!” shared one anonymous Black woman to Unbothered earlier this year. “I had to come washed and blow-dried but [I was] also taxed extra if it wasn’t ‘properly washed’,” revealed another. “One stylist […]

What Happened To Ephemeral Tattoo & Its “Disappearing” Ink?

What Happened To Ephemeral Tattoo & Its “Disappearing” Ink?

Hillary Sussman, a comedy writer based in LA, had a funny habit of screenshotting tiny tattoos she liked but never actually getting them. She was especially fond of a “cute and spooky” fine-line tattoo of two ghosts that lived in her camera roll but not on her body. “I thought, […]

The New Moon In Sagittarius Is Ending 2023 With A Bang

The New Moon In Sagittarius Is Ending 2023 With A Bang

We’ve made it, folks — the last new moon of 2023 is finally here. While there are still plenty of astrological happenings to get through before we can ring in the new year (Mercury retrograde, cough, cough) this luminary is, at least, giving us a bit of positive energy. On […]

We Tried Harry Styles’ First-Ever Perfume Collection & It Divided Opinion

We Tried Harry Styles’ First-Ever Perfume Collection & It Divided Opinion

Because I am both a devout and long-serving Harry Styles fan and also chronically online, I’ve known about the Pleasing perfume rumours for a while. (If there’s one thing that fangirls are going to keep track of, its trademark registrations.) But that doesn’t mean that they’re any less exciting — […]