The latest phrase to jump from TikTok hashtag to aggrieved headlines is ‘bed rot’, a term used to describe, surprisingly, rotting in bed. Not in the literal sense, obviously. It refers to staying in your bed by choice for hours at a time, doing whatever activity takes your fancy: endlessly […]
My nan came to England from St. Lucia when she was 19 and, by her early twenties, she was married with three kids. Whilst in England she had many jobs; she once worked at the Royal London Hospital and had a brief stint at a factory making umbrellas for Burberry. […]
From Farrah Fawcett to Matilda Djerf, we’ve always lusted over and longed for big, bouncy hair — and with concave layers, the ‘Sachel’ (the shag meets ‘the Rachel’) and ’70s-style, Daisy Jones-esque cuts trending, that doesn’t appear to be changing any time soon. Unfortunately, volume doesn’t come easily to us […]
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 […]
Welcome to Beauty In A Tik, where each week we put TikTok’s viral beauty hacks and innovative trends to the test. When it comes to beauty hacks, TikTok is full of them: some genuinely smart (like the smart SPF layering hack and the viral one-minute messy bun trick), others decidedly […]
The call for Black women and folks worldwide to get a new protective style for the summer has arrived like clockwork — or so it seems online (and at every Black summer function I’ve attended so far). Between the box braids, french curls, cornrows, faux locs and twists, knotless goddess braids […]
Welcome to Acne Files, a month-long series where we get real about whiteheads, blackheads, cysts, and every bump or blemish in between. From skin-soothing products R29 editors swear by to exclusive deals on the most breakout-friendly beauty brands, we’re kissing the concept of “bad skin” goodbye and exploring why acne […]
Even the least superstitious or spiritual of people will probably, at some stage, be on the lookout for a sign from the universe. Whether it’s a signal that we need to leave a relationship or move to a new city, we often look outwards for someone, or something, to help […]
You might know Daniel Martin as the man behind Meghan Markle‘s elegantly effortless makeup. But he has legions of other celebrity clients vying for a spot in his chair, too. Gemma Chan, Michelle Yeoh, and Maggie Gyllenhaal are just a handful who regularly book in with Daniel ahead of red […]
Spoilers ahead. In episode 8 of the final season of Never Have I Ever, there’s a subtle yet romantic moment that anyone who’s had long-term BFFs will recognise. Sitting in a circle in Devi Vishwakumar’s childhood bedroom, Devi (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan), Fabiola (Lee Rodriguez), and Eleanor (Ramona Young) chat about their […]
