Tag: beauty

Ocean Advocate Danni Washington On Freediving & Reef-Safe Sunscreen

Ocean Advocate Danni Washington On Freediving & Reef-Safe Sunscreen

Danni Washington has a cool job. She calls herself a Mermaid, which in business speak, translates to Ocean Advocate and Science Communicator. I was interested in what that actually means, and so, for Refinery29, Washington diaries a recent week in her life. It starts with a work trip to a […]

What’s Up With Pheromone Perfume — & Why Is TikTok Obsessed?

Throughout two years of on-off lockdowns, our collective spending took a nosedive and dragged the beauty industry with it. But during that time, one particular product boomed in popularity: fragrance. For many, perfume became something of an affordable luxury, while diffusers and candles were used to lift spirits and enhance […]

Melanie C: “It’s ridiculous that we’re fighting for women’s sport to be recognised – but we’re taking huge strides this year.”

Melanie C: “It’s ridiculous that we’re fighting for women’s sport to be recognised – but we’re taking huge strides this year.”

The Spice Girls singer, DJ and activist chats sexism in sport, her Lionesses girl crush, and her exercise motivation hacks. Melanie C has been an icon since the 90’s, when she became globally famous as part of pop band Spice Girls.  Now, three decades on, she’s carved an impressive solo […]

These Octopus-Inspired Vibrators Don’t Have Tentacles, But They Are Effective

These Octopus-Inspired Vibrators Don’t Have Tentacles, But They Are Effective

I’m all for trying out any and all new sex toys in the name of helping R29 readers find sexual confidence and pleasure — G-spot vibrators, bullets, ones recommended by celebrities, and viral sensations are just the beginning of my vast and varied collection. So, when an email from Hot […]

We Tried The TikTok-Viral Lip Stain Peel That Stays Put All Day

We Tried The TikTok-Viral Lip Stain Peel That Stays Put All Day

If you ask me, this kind of intense summer heat and goopy lipstick don’t go hand-in-hand — which means a lighter, breezier, and lower-maintenance rouge product is in order. We esteemed product testers on the R29 Shopping team have been long tipped off to the Wonderskin Wonder Blading Peel & […]