Helen Mirren Says This Beauty Treatment Boosted Her Confidence
When the general public looks at Dame Helen Mirren, they see an international icon, a timeless beauty, a silver-screen legend so universally respected that she was appointed to the Order of the British...
View ArticleI Loved My Bleached Hair — But Here’s What You Should Know
Beauty with Mi, hosted by Refinery29's beauty writer Mi-Anne Chan, explores the coolest new trends, treatments, products, and subcultures in the beauty world. Follow along on her wild beauty adventures...
View ArticleThe New Campaign To Tackle The Gender Pay Gap Needs Your Help
A group of female MPs have come together to help women across the country tackle the gender pay gap.By this Wednesday, 4th April, every company with 250 employees or more will have revealed exactly how...
View ArticleMeet The Teenage Girl Behind The First Pride Festival In Mike Pence's Hometown
Vice President Mike Pence's hometown in Indiana will host its first Pride Festival ever, thanks to a teenage girl.Erin Bailey, 18, told Refinery29 the Columbus Pride Festival is her senior year project...
View ArticleStacy London's Dreamy Home Still Has A Junk Drawer
Taking a tour of Stacy London's home will make you want to pack your bags and move in immediately. Like her wardrobe, London wants to feel "beautiful and safe" in her surroundings; her design decisions...
View ArticleThis 24-Year-Old Model Has Written A Memoir About OCD
Lily Bailey has been modelling for three years and has appeared in campaigns for clothing brands and national glossies. She is the author of the book Because We Are Bad: OCD and a Girl Lost in...
View ArticleRefinery29's April Style Wish List
With the sun staying out past 6 o'clock and the arrival of the first blooms of the season, there's certainly cause for celebration. Now it's time (finally) to trade in our jumpers for dresses and our...
View ArticleCombination Skin? You'll Want To Try This New Skincare Launch
With some fantastic beauty innovations centring specific skincare issues like acne and rosacea, it may feel as though the industry has left combination skin types behind in recent years. For those who...
View ArticleThe Fastest-Selling American Skincare Brand You've Never Heard Of...Until Now
When a hyped US beauty brand drops in the UK, we're always keen to try the products we've seen on our Instagram feeds. We're lucky to have had the likes of Kate Somerville, Herbivore Botanicals and IGK...
View ArticleWhy Women Are — & Aren't — Deleting The Social Network
Heading offline for a week, you know where to reach me if you need me.Taking a break from FB while exams are underway. Catch you all in a month #prayformeVacation = ME time. Signing off for a bit, so...
View ArticleThe Way We Speak To Women About Money Is Sexist & Needs To Change
Do you ever feel like, as a woman, you missed the class in life where you learned all about money? Like, somehow, all your male friends suddenly woke up one day and knew all about mortgages and ISAs...
View ArticleIt's Time To Stop Blaming The Parkland Kids For Nikolas Cruz's Actions
Before he murdered 17 students and faculty in Parkland, FL, on February 14, Nikolas Cruz already had a history of violence. He sent multiple threats to his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend, like, "Im...
View ArticleThe Truth About Childbirth We Don't Talk About Enough
Giving birth is often described as a miraculous, magical experience – 'the most natural thing in the world'. Thankfully, the baby usually makes the gruelling labour worth it, but the process can have...
View ArticleMen Say Women Are Too Modest To Host HIGNFY & Twitter Calls BS
Panel shows are notoriously male-dominated environments and TV executives have long been criticised for failing to put enough talented women on screen. Back in 2014, the BBC announced a quota for women...
View ArticleI Shaved Off 33 Inches Of Hair — & Finally Feel Like Me
Merine Kilian is a student living in New York. The following story was told to Jessica Chou and edited for length and clarity.I started donating my hair when I was a kid. I have chronic kidney disease,...
View ArticleThe Beyoncé-Quoting Activist Who’s Changing Political Commentary
In our series This Is 30, Arianna Davis sets out to dispel the idea that turning 30 means it's time to panic. Throughout her own 30th year, she'll sit down with a range of successful women she admires...
View ArticleCountry Singer Kacey Musgraves Just Released The Album Of 2018
Kacey Musgraves has released the best album of her career, but you're unlikely to hear any singles from it on country radio. If that begs the question of whether a musician can be a superstar and be...
View ArticleThe New Sleep Trend Is Trying To Literally Sleep Like A Baby
On last week’s episode of Vanderpump Rules, Lala Kent, the unsung shero of the season, tells her friend Scheana that she likes to suck on a baby bottle of milk and honey before bed because it calms her...
View ArticleBlockers Review: Don't Be Fooled — This Isn't Actually A Movie About Virginity
Warning: This review contains mild spoilers for Blockers.There's a fundamental disconnect between the trailer for Blockers and the actual movie.The trailer shows an all-too familiar story: After...
View ArticleNaomi Campbell Is Calling For A Vogue Africa
Supermodel Naomi Campbell has never shied away from using her voice and her platform to champion the causes of Black people — be it speaking out against police brutality and racism within the fashion...
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