“Me when I put my phone down” reads the meme, the text superimposed on a picture showing an outline of a person filled with gold light, standing in a forest, arms outstretched. Whoever that figure is, they look tranquil. This is also me when I put my phone down, along […]
It doesn’t happen often, but once in a blue moon, a beauty brand will enter our radar (and desks) that manages to convert us savvy beauty editors into full-on fangirls. I could probably count on one hand the number of them which have unanimously impressed the team of Refinery29 beauty […]
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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 26-year-old junior doctor in Australia. I relocated earlier this year from London, where […]
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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 am a 35-year-old teacher from Hertfordshire. I live with my husband (M), 2-year-old son (J), […]
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At the beginning of the year, fashion was swinging from extremes: “Mob wives” embraced big fur coats and maximalist accessories, while “quiet luxury” made the case for neutrals and rich but plain basics. It set the tone for what would be a discordant, sometimes even contradictory time for trends — […]
I read something recently that brought a tear to my eye. Earlier this month The Guardian ran a piece titled “‘By 8pm it is time to head home’: whatever happened to the big night out?”, observing that drinking habits have shifted from night to day. As someone who likes going […]
The year might not be over just yet but with my New Year’s Eve nails all booked, I’m looking ahead to 2025 to collect ideas for my January manicure. And while 2024 has more than delivered on amazing trends to take inspiration from (I’m talking glass nails, chrome manicures and […]
