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Meet The Beauty Brand Founders Taking Inspiration From Their Ethnic Identity
When I was younger, my Greek grandmother used to slather my hair in locally pressed olive oil, clean my face with fresh rosewater and present me with mud masks she'd whipped up using the mineral-rich...
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21 Linen Looks To Keep You Cool All Summer Long
Linen has made a comeback this season, as a sustainable, eco-friendly fabric that can be used in a plethora of ways. From relaxed shirts to ruffled-hemmed skirts via workwear-appropriate suits and...
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I Accidentally Killed A Man When I Was 28
Trigger warning: Some readers may find the following article distressing.It’s been eight years and I still think about it every day. Sometimes for hours a day. Once you kill someone, life can never be...
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These 4 IKEA-Approved Interiors Trends Are About To Be Everywhere
Nesting may not be a top priority during the summer months, and right now it feels particularly sacrilegious not to be taking advantage of the UK's current heatwave (hello, outdoor pools and rooftop...
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This Month’s New Moon Has Plenty To Offer Us
It doesn't get as much attention as the full moon, but the new moon has plenty to offer us. Sure, its effects are usually subtle, but this month's new moon might flip that reputation on its head.July's...
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What It's Really Like To Have A Period As A Transgender Man
On the way back from a recent camping trip, period activist Cass Bliss stopped at a gas station to change their tampon. But first, they counted the cars in the parking lot. Then, walking into the...
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Should You Give An Old Tinder Date A Second Chance?
There's no question that online dating moves fast. After all, that's one of the benefits. But sometimes, swiping left and right so quickly seems to translate into IRL dating, too. Many of us have gone...
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What To Do When Your Therapist Goes On Holiday
Summer is here, and so is holiday season. And just like the rest of us, therapists need to go on vacation too. But what does it mean for you when your therapist is out of office for an extended period...
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Harvey Weinstein Is Reportedly Acting As A Paralegal As He Pleads Not Guilty...
We now know what Harvey Weinstein is doing during breaks from his courtroom battle.According to Variety, disgraced movie producer Weinstein entered a plea of "not guilty" during his Monday arraignment...
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The Woman Behind London's Best Brows Just Opened Her First Beauty Studio
Between working, exercise, side hustles, seeing friends, dating and everything else life throws at us, it's fair to say we're hard pressed for time, but the beauty industry has recognised our struggle....
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Why We Should All Put Our Trust Back Into High Street Foundation
Hands up if you're a secret foundation snob.It's not a bad thing – not at all. In fact, a whip round the R29 office showed that a lot of us tend to swerve the high street and go that extra mile just to...
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I'm 24 & I Can’t Spend The Night Away From Home
This time of year, I often find my Instagram saturated with photos of friends’ holidays and I am filled with mixed feelings of sadness, fear and embarrassment: I have never been on holiday with...
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Dating When You’re Not Out To Your Friends & Family
Post-Pride, three queer people discuss the difficulty of dating in secret, and how same-sex relationships are still not as accepted as we might think.Imagine all the pain of a breakup; the tears, the...
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Meet Judge Brett Kavanaugh, Trump's Supreme Court Nominee
It's official, folks. President Donald Trump just announced his second nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court. Meet Judge Brett Kavanaugh, who if confirmed will replace Justice Anthony Kennedy, the...
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Our Attitudes To Gender Are Changing, But Not When It Comes To Working Mums
The days when a woman's place was "in the home" while a man was expected to bring home the bacon within a heterosexual family unit may be long gone – but the British population is less progressive than...
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Arden Myrin: “Your Idea Of Comedy Is My Idea Of Creepy”
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Refinery29.I am writing this on behalf of my 8-year-old self, who just wanted to...
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Why Marie Antoinette Is Really Mean Girls, Versailles Edition
According to a recent study by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative , film criticism remains a field overwhelmingly dominated by (surprise, surprise) white men. Refinery29’s Writing Critics’ Wrongs...
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6 Activists Cleverly Smuggled A Banned Pride Flag To The World Cup In Russia
We know how hard life is for LGBT+ people who live in Russia, but there are also many legitimate concerns for tourists, never more so with so many visitors travelling to the country for the 2018 World...
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Half A Million People Went To Essence Festival — & These 25 Looks Stood Out
Here, I'll say it: Music festivals are overrated. The crowds, the weather, the lines, the exorbitant ticket costs. There is an exception, though, and that's Essence Festival. Now in its 24th year, the...
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How Long Should You Wait To Start Following A Date On Social Media?
My girlfriend and I had been hooking up (but not technically dating) for about two months before I started following her on Twitter. I had read all of her tweets by then, of course, and was obsessively...
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