Dark marks across my cheeks and forehead have faded like old memories; the constellation-like pattern of acne scars from my teens and early twenties have gradually become undetectable over time. I’ve spent a lot of energy (and money) tackling my skin’s hyperpigmentation to erase any evidence of past skin issues. […]
It is embarrassing — shameful almost — to admit to being lonely in your 20s. At least that’s how I felt about it at the time. For a significant part of my third decade I was isolated and uncomfortable about even acknowledging it. In some ways that uncomfortableness came from […]
Margot Robbie as a Barbie who can fly down the stairs, walk on water and who appears to be going through a very relatable girlhood-to-womanhood identity crisis. A tan Ryan Gosling wearing Ken-branded boxers; no thoughts, head so empty, giving the ultimate Kenergy. A world of pink, pastels and hard, […]
You might think you’re a good decision-maker but no one would blame you for hesitating — even panicking — when faced with a nail colour wheel at the salon. Should you go for Barbie pink or vanilla chrome? Milk bath nails or lip gloss nails? To be real, choosing the […]
Hair accessories have enjoyed their fair share of sartorial revivals in recent years. Beginning with Blair Waldorf-inspired headbands, the style expanded into high fashion with Prada’s puffy design reaching cult status among online It Girls while pearlised iterations became the go-to wedding accessory. From there, our love of hair jewellery […]
Is there anything more irrationally stressful than planning a hen party? We think not. If you find yourself in charge of organising a hen do, going the staycation route can be a great way to retain your sanity. Gather your best mates, pick up as many bottles of prosecco as […]
Team R29 are big fans of Trinny London. From serums filled to the brim with skin-plumping peptides to concealers that double up as skincare, there’s a lot to love (including the cute, stackable pots). So when the brand announced it was launching a new sunscreen (a must-have product in the […]
Over a weekend in May, a long line of people gathered in New York’s SoHo neighbourhood. The stylishly dressed crowd wasn’t there for the opening of a clothing store or a designer sample sale. No, they were there for Chloë Sevigny — the 2000s It girl and actress, whose style […]
We get it, you love Anthropologie just as much as we do. We also love finding the retailer’s newest, trendiest pieces for you to snatch up. Just as the brand has mastered the boho-chic look, so too has it mastered collections and drops that make us want to fill our […]
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 […]
