Category: FASHION
A Week In Seattle On A $354,000 Household Income
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 dollar. Today: an occupational therapist who has a $354,000 household income and who spends some of her money this week on…
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Buzz Cuts To Soft Locs: 8 Black Women On Their Breakup Hair Transformations
Breakups are hard, but what comes after is harder. The heart-in-your-throat sadness, denial in the form of scrolling past their story like you didn’t already watch it three times (six if you count the times you told your friends to stalk their page), and the sporadic bursts of anger looking back at past conversations. Finally,…
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Women Assaulting Women Is The Crime We Can’t Ignore — & Alex Cooper Is Opening The Conversation
Trigger warning: The article discusses rape, sexual violence, assault and harassment. Alex Cooper, of the Call Me Daddy podcast, recently alleged in her new documentary, Call Her Alex, that she was the victim of sexual harassment during her time at university, at the hands of her soccer coach. The coach, being a woman, would interrogate…
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Your Horoscope This Week: July 20 To 26
This is the week we say goodbye to Cancer season’s tender tides and step boldly into Leo’s blazing light. The sun shifts into Leo on July 22nd at 9:29 a.m. EST, and two days later, the Leo New Moon hits on July 24th at 3:11 p.m. EST. That’s a lot of fire. And while Leo…
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The 25 Best Travel Pants That Aren’t Leggings
Heading off on a trip and don’t know what to wear? Whether you’re venturing to the airport, the train station, or in the car, one thing’s for sure: Comfort is non-negotiable. Sure, trusty leggings and cozy sweats are MVPs, but sometimes, you want to look a little more “effortless jet-setter” and a little less “just…
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I Tried $435 of YSL Beauty Products & Here’s What’s Worth Buying
When you think of YSL Beauty, a few things come to mind. For me, I think of Touche Éclat concealer and Dua Lipa. For others, you may simply know the three iconic initials as an iconic French fashion house. All of these things are true, but during a recent trip with the brand to Marrakech…
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Is The Bear Committing “Category Fraud”? Either Way, Ayo Edebiri Deserves Her Historic Emmy Noms
For many TV watchers The Bear and controversial Emmy nominations go hand in hand. For the last few years, every time the show scores Emmys nominations — like this year’s 13 nods — the same statement inevitably gets cranked out of the discourse machine: “The Bear is not a comedy.” The show has consistently earned nominations…
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The Best Weekend Sales, According To R29 Shopping Editors
As professional online shoppers, Refinery29 Most Wanted writers have a spidey sense for the best virtual sales and limited-time offers. Whether it’s Lululemon’s ol’ reliable We Made Too Much section or a flash deal on best-selling skin-care brands, where there’s a clearance rack, there’s an R29 shopping editor ready to size up its price-slashed goods.…
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The Best Double Cleansing Routine For Every Skin Type, According To Experts
Summer’s combination of heat, humidity and heavier sun protection creates the perfect storm for clogged pores — which means your cleansing routine needs to work harder, too. Enter: double cleansing, the K-beauty face-washing technique that’s become essential for everyone, but especially those dealing with daily buildup in the hot weather. Think of double cleansing as…
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A Week In Mexico City On A $74,181 Salary
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 dollar. Today: an HR comms manager who makes $74,181 per year and who spends some of her money this week on…
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