The first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970 — 56 years ago — and, goodness, how the world has changed since then. We’ve come a long way since the days of burning our trash and pumping our gas guzzlers with leaded gasoline. In honor of those 56 years, here are 56 important changes…
From mega sales on Amazon and Ulta to viral collaborations and beauty product releases in March, shoppers couldn’t help but indulge in new drops and deals. Whether you invested in wellness items, splurged on sex toys, found wardrobe staples, or updated your skincare collection, Refinery29 readers discovered some clear winners throughout the month. From tons…
Amongst all the intriguing brand partnerships fighting for our attention, the Adidas Originals x Asos collaboration should definitely be on your radar for spring dressing. Athletic heritage brand Adidas and trend-focused retailer Asos have teamed up for the third time on an elevated athleisure collection that ties to spring’s biggest trends. And for the first…
Gas just broke $4 a gallon again — and this time, it happened in weeks, not months. The war with Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz triggered what the International Energy Agency called the largest oil supply disruption in history, cutting roughly 20% of global petroleum from accessible markets and sending U.S….
If you peeked inside my bathroom cabinet right now, you’d find a spring skincare routine that’s overwhelmingly Korean — and for good reason. After years of aggravating my skin barrier with high-strength acids and potent retinoids, I’ve learned it needs formulas that are effective without being punishing. K-beauty excels at exactly that. From Medicube to belif, I’ve tried dozens of Korean skincare brands over the years, but not all…
In the many years I’ve been getting my nails done, I’m pretty certain I’ve had every French tip design under the sun. Cat eye for Christmas, heart-tipped for Valentine’s Day, “deep” French to satiate my early Y2K yearning — and I’m currently rocking tiger print. But Instagram’s nail artists never fail to inspire my next…
Highly detailed crescent Moon image with a star field background Mark your calendars: The first New Moon of spring occurs on April 17th, in the fiery sign of Aries, offering a fresh start to our seasonal intentions. Now that the lunar cycle is beginning, we can set our dreams in motion. It’s an excellent time…
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. This week: A senior product designer working in technology who makes $98,206 per year and spends it on a Big…
It’s a great day for Christopher John Rogers fans. The New York-based designer has teamed up with Old Navy to deliver a collection filled with those dopamine-inducing designs at prices for the masses. Kimora Lee Simmons and her daughters, Aoki and Ming Lee, are also joining the campaign, starring in undeniably fabulous photos. The glam…
“In the age of social media, fragrance is more important than ever, reminding us of our presence in the here and now,” perfumer Daniela Andrier tells me. We might be a hundred miles apart, and chatting via a patchy video link, but an invisible thread is connecting us; we’re both wearing her latest masterpiece for…