One of my 2026 resolutions was to take better care of my body — not just in terms of what I put into it or how often I exercise, but how I treat the skin all over. Famously your largest organ, the skin requires just as much attention below the neck as it does above it — something I’ve admittedly…
Warning: This article discusses eating disorders. Food has played an interesting role in my beauty regimen over the years. In my late teens, I applied lemon juice to my hair, which both lightened the ends and gave it the consistency of straw. My friends and I combined avocados, oats, and honey to make face masks at…
As a beauty editor, it’s my job to test beauty treatments, but there are only a handful that I’m really obsessed with. Sure, there are tons of interesting options out there, like LED facials and injectable moisturizer, but few are genuinely innovative and game-changing (in my opinion, the single most overused phrase in the beauty industry). Without a doubt, one of those…
Each year, the U.S. discards 38 to 40 percent of its food, a stubbornly high figure. Yet, other countries like the Czech Republic, Israel, and Denmark show promising solutions that American cities are beginning to adopt. The global challenge is similarly daunting. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that about one-third of all food…
Every time someone asks me for a show to watch, I instantly suggest the Tubi original series, Big Mood. An underrated gem! When I discovered Big Mood, I fell in love with its dark comedy, whimsy, and its unique way of talking about mental health and healing. The first season of Big Mood made me…
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…