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08/08/2025

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Read our interview with Kulfi's founder, Priyanka Ganjoo, about what it means to be an inclusive makeup brand, finding inspiration in South Asian culture and why she's on a mission to make beauty fun again.

08/08/2025

As much as I love the idea of smelling like a sexy cupcake, the truth is that most gourmand scents aren’t really my cup of tea. I’m all...

R29's senior beauty writer reviews Rare Beauty's first fragrance — a vanilla gourmand.

08/08/2025

Transitional wardrobe pieces — think lightweight layers and super-soft knits — are very much a thing, but what about your skincare...

Read our review of INNBeauty Project's latest launch, Recharge Gel Cream, a lightweight yet supercharged hydrator packed with peptides, glycerin, orchid stem cells and ginseng water to plump and hydrate all skin types.

08/08/2025

There are very few nail designs that have stood the test of time quite like the humble French manicure. Its charm undeniably lies in its...

Glass French nails are a shiny, modern twist on the classic French tip.

08/08/2025

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...

4:30 p.m. — Head to WH Smiths for a drink, £1. Eventually, find a train which gets me to Birmingham and get a last-minute invite for a dinner with some friends in the industry.

07/08/2025

We like to look at Copenhagen Fashion Week as a precursor of good (and stylish) things ahead. On every corner, you’ll spot people interpreting the year’s biggest fashion trends with individual flair, in a way that feels authentic to the effortlessly cool city.⁠
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It’s the kind of street style that will leave a mark, prompting you to look back at it for inspiration as you get dressed in the season to come. Swipe to discover some of our favourite looks, save for inspo 💾 , and head to the link in bio to discover even more. ⁠

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07/08/2025

At the start of each year, the Refinery29 beauty team predicts a list of perfumes that we think are about to blow up on the internet. As...

Our beauty writer reviews The 7 Virtues’ Vanilla Woods, a uniquely comforting perfume that brings nostalgic good vibes.

07/08/2025

There comes a time every month where we must engage with the flow of the moon to connect with ourselves and this is the full moon. This...

This phase of the moon urges us to unwind, to comprehend our emotions and to try and find our way to a heightened state of being.

07/08/2025

I’ve always loved a French pedicure. No matter what’s going on in my life, it always makes me feel polished, like I have my life...

Call it controversial, but I’m a French pedicure loyalist — and this is all the summer inspiration you need.

06/08/2025

The script of the past seven days of discourse has followed the same structure as it always does. The classic problematic campaign meets...

Unpacking Sydney Sweeney — a reported Republican and MAGA's new it girl — and her American Eagle ad controversy. Is Sweeney simply caught in the crosshairs of the culture war? Or is she courting outrage and engagement like the industry is her algorithm?

06/08/2025

The Lion’s Gate Portal is upon us! August 8th (8/8) is a highly auspicious time for us to manifest and to consider our hopes. Why, you...

The Lion’s Gate Portal is upon us! August 8th (8/8) is a highly auspicious time for us to manifest and to consider our hopes. Why, you ask?

06/08/2025

In a park in London last month, over 200 people gathered each with a homebaked cake in hand, ready to share their creation and feast on...

"I leave each month with my belly full and my heart even fuller."