Your secrets aren’t safe with me, mainly because I have a memory like a sieve and will always forget being sworn to secrecy. But I’ll tell you who they are safe with: my manicurist. Leading up to a nail appointment, I eagerly trawl Pinterest and TikTok for nail art inspiration […]
In the days following Donald Trump’s re-election as president of the United States, discussions centring a few topics began to spike online. With varying degrees of sincerity, women across the US talked about fleeing the country, vowing to fight harder for abortion rights, and the 4B Movement. The latter, a […]
If we had to predict what this year has in store, Mocha Mousse gives us the feeling that 2025 will be a wild card. Many of us were shocked when, back in December, Pantone crowned this soft neutral as its Colour of the Year. The unexpected shade sits between a […]
There’s plenty of pressure at the top of a new year to implement changes — changes that are going to make you shiny, new, better. It’s all rather punishing. Especially when a lot of the rhetoric says you’re likely to fail at your New Year’s resolutions by March. At R29, […]
They say that imitation is the highest form of flattery, and while I don’t mind a little copying here and there (after all, I share a lot of my life online), it’s only complimentary up to a point. I once had a friend who would copy everything I did. If […]
Boots are the cornerstone of any chilly-day ensemble. From over-the-knee silhouettes to square-toe designs, the cold-weather staple — much like a good winter coat — can make (and never break) an outfit. But the most versatile option? Knee-high boots, hands down. They’re a secret sauce accessory that makes an outfit feel fully styled, with an elevated, […]
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a holiday that Coretta Scott King worked tirelessly to bring to fruition. A day to remember the life and legacy of a man who stood against the triple evils of racism, poverty, and militarism. Today is also the day when Donald J. Trump […]
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Anyone else returning to the gym? It is January, after all. Following a break from exercise, it’s normal to hurt after your first session back — there’s nothing more humbling than struggling to bend down onto the toilet — and delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is usually to blame. DOMS […]
Every year, colour-matching company Pantone picks a shade that is destined to dominate design, fashion and beauty over the next 12 months. For 2025, the much-anticipated hue was revealed to be Mocha Mousse. Described as a “warming, brown hue imbued with richness”, it’s milk chocolate and creamy coffee swirled into […]
