Refinery29 Archives - August 11, 2016

Makeup
John Mayer Made A Beauty Vlog — & It’s Spectacular
John Mayer, beauty vlogger? Yes, it’s a thing. Believe it or not, the musician has taken to Snapchat to share his evening skin-care routine and best beau
by Erika Stalder

Shopping
Buckle Up, This New Brand Is The Next Reformation
by Rachel Besser

Food & Drinks
Here’s What Simone Biles Eats To Celebrate Post-Match
Simone Biles is one of the unquestioned breakout stars of the Summer Olympics. She just added a personal gold to the team win, so she must be feeling prett
by Michael Hafford

TV Shows
Rachel Bloom’s Fake Casting Notices Perfectly Expose Double...
“Josh Chan (20's) smoking hot. He's a 10 and he knows it. Think Tom Cruise, Taye Diggs, Hercules from the Disney animated movie and the pai
by Suzannah Weiss

Music
Listen To President Obama’s Surprising Summer Playlists
In a rare bit of political news that doesn’t make it seem as though we’re hurtling rapidly towards an inevitable apocalypse, President Obama re
by Michael Hafford

Home
The 15 Cutest Home Buys From The 2017 Ikea Catalog
by Sean Santiago

TV Shows
A Rugrats Creator On The Show’s Saddest Episode
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly celebrating the Rugrats 25th anniversary, the show's co-creator Paul Germain explained that death and divorc
by Molly Horan

Shopping
This Clothing Line Claims To Protect You From Zika Virus
The mosquito-borne Zika virus, which has been linked to a birth defect called microcephaly, among other things, has put many of us on high alert — es
by Alyssa Coscarelli

Health Trends
Simone Biles Just Won Gold
Not that we didn't already know, but Simone Biles just proved that she's the best gymnast in the world. Biles clinched the gold medal in the wome
by Kimberly Truong

Music
SummVR In The City: The Circus Underneath The Brooklyn Bridge
The typical circus experience — popcorn, clowns, tricks, and twirls — has been done. Instead of the traditional acrobatics, Bianco's perfo
by Hunter Harris

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Sex
The Virginity Myths We Need To Stop Believing
“People think that I’m saving myself,” Lesli tells me. There's both amusement and exasperation in her voice. “Typically, it&rs
by Hayley MacMillen

Entertainment News
Sorry, Jared Padalecki Was Not The Guy Climbing Trump Tower Yeste...
Yesterday, an anonymous man with shoulder-length brown hair and an athletic build tried to scale the Trump Tower armed with a backpack, rope, and some suct
by Morgan Baila

Shopping
Here Are Some Bridesmaid Dresses That Actually Don’t Suck
by Alyssa Coscarelli

Food & Drinks
5 Breakfasts-In-A-Jar That Will Be Your New Obsession
by Zoe Bain

Pop Culture
Real Human Man Confirms He Really Did Date Selena Gomez
Today, a lucky soul by the name of Samuel Krost confirmed that he has, in fact, dated mega pop star Selena Gomez. The two were spotted out together multipl
by Carolyn L. Todd

Tech
There’s Proof Everyone Is Using Tinder T0 Match With Olympians
Earlier this week, an Instagram account started (helpfully) revealing which Olympians have Tinder accounts. After the world mistakenly thought Zac Efron�
by Madeline Buxton

Movies
Ranking Our Favorite Teen Movies From The Last 30 Years
Once upon a time, there were two types of movies: one for adults and the other for children. Few films fell in between. Then, the 1980s came along. And sud
by Ally Hickson

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Horrible Moving Stories That Will Make You Cringe
by Julie Rogers

TV Shows
Why Uzo Aduba Almost Quit Acting Before Orange Is The New Bla...
Before she was cast on Orange Is the New Black, Uzo Aduba almost left the business altogether. If she hadn't gotten the part of Suzanne “Crazy E
by Hunter Harris

Entertainment News
Paris Hilton’s Brother Is Out Of Prison
Paris Hilton isn't the only one in her family with a criminal record. Her 22-year-old brother Conrad has had a few run-ins with the law himself over t
by Suzannah Weiss

Pop Culture
So, Ryan Lochte Really Loves Puppies
A lot goes into getting ready for the Olympics, and apparently some of that prep involves puppies! Several weeks before the festivities began, former reali
by Nia Howe-Smith

Food News
Totino’s Is Throwing It Back To The ’90s With This Snack
Now that Crystal Pepsi has officially returned, we need an accompanying snack worthy of this throwback '90s soda. Fear not! Totino’s to the rescue.
by Olivia Harrison

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Music
We Dare You Not To Watch The Get Down After Listening To...
Baz Luhrmann's movies are known for their music. From Moulin Rouge! to The Great Gatsby, his soundtracks become staples of playlists everywhere. So ev
by Molly Horan

Pop Culture
Amber Heard Is Not Just Another “Crazy Woman”
Amber Heard has been called a lot of things in the months since she accused Johnny Depp of domestic abuse: manipulative, twisted, a liar, to name a few. Th
by Molly Horan

Makeup
THIS Is What Makeup Shaming At Work Feels Like
by Tiffany Tse

Skin Care
I Livestreamed My Cupping Therapy & Here’s What Happened
By now, you've likely heard about Michael Phelps' internet-breaking cupping bruises. The large, circular welts dotted his shoulders and back as he swam to
by Maria Del Russo

Pop Culture
Evil Chad Spent His Birthday Sending Mean Tweets
Today, August 11, is Chad Johnson's birthday. He is now 29 years old — an adult in every sense of the word. Well, almost. You see, Evil Chad of
by Morgan Baila

Celebrity Beauty
This Makeup Artist’s Amazing Transformations Have A Powerfu...
by Erika Stalder

Pop Culture
This Is What Michael Phelps Looked Like In His First Olympics Vs....
by Suzannah Weiss

Music
Watch Christina Grimmie’s First Posthumous Music Video
Two months ago, singer Christina Grimmie was shot and killed after a concert in Orlando. The 22-year-old was a rising star who had just begun her career &m
by Carolyn L. Todd

Tech
This Instagram Account Is Revealing Olympians Who Use Tinder
Update: Not only are quite a few Rio Olympians on Tinder, they're also getting in lots of swiping action at the Olympic Village. In an interview with
by Madeline Buxton

Home
Take A Peek Inside Bill & Hillary Clinton’s Modest First Home
The White House — where the Clintons lived for eight years and where they hope to spend eight more — is a far cry from the 1,800-square-foot ho
by Olivia Harrison

Tech
7 Totally Different Phones That Are So NOT iPhones
by Madeline Buxton

Pop Culture
This Friends Friendship Is So Real
Any die-hard Friends fan knows that the true romance on the series is between Chandler and Joey. And though it's been over a decade since the show
by Nia Howe-Smith

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Mind
Olympic Swimmer Allison Schmitt On Struggling With Depression
Allison Schmitt may have just won her eighth Olympic medal, but the elite swimmer can recall a time when victory seemed impossible. In an interview on Wedn
by Kimberly Truong

Health Trends
Why Are So Few American Women Having Babies?
The percentage of U.S. women with babies is the lowest it has ever been since we started tracking the statistic in 1909, a new report from the CDC reveals.
by Hayley MacMillen

Hair
I Got A Cool-Girl Hair Color — & I Totally Regret It
When I made the decision to dye my hair from dark brown to platinum back in May, it was with the best intentions. For ages, I'd played it safe with my
by Maria Del Russo

Designers
Here’s The Most Popular Wedding Dress On Pinterest
Many brides-to-be prioritize finding a unique gown. Well, if you end up opting for a particular Grace Loves Lace dress for the big day, that isn't goi
by Alexandra Ilyashov

Pop Culture
Kendall’s Birthday Present To Kylie Was Fire (Literally)
Nope, Kylie Jenner's birthday isn't over yet. You'd be forgiven for thinking it was, though, considering that her best friend Jordyn Woods g
by Suzannah Weiss

Body
This Is What One Sunburn Really Does To Your Body
We're in the middle of summer and still feeling the the fiery wrath of the sun. Obviously, you've heard that too much sun sucks for your skin &md
by Sarah Jacoby

Celebrity Beauty
This Olympic Swimmer Is Being Bullied On Social Media For The Wor...
First, Olympics viewers bypassed the wonder that is Gabby Douglas flipping her body through time and space and chose to focus on her hairstyle instead. The
by Erika Stalder

Food & Drinks
Chorks Are The Magical New Utensil That Are BETTER Than Sporks
If you (like me) have yet to master chopsticks (and perhaps never will), get ready for some seriously exciting news: a magical utensil called the “ch
by Elizabeth Buxton

Music
Rihanna Has Already Been Crowned Queen Of The VMAs
Rihanna is about to officially join the ranks of artists like Madonna, Beyoncé, Britney Spears, and Michael Jackson. MTV announced that the Barbados
by Carolyn L. Todd

Movies
These Celebrity Pairs Have Insanely Good On-Screen Chemistry
by Lauren Le Vine

Work & Money
#QuitYourJobIn5Words Has Us LOL-ing At Our Desks
Even if you love your job, it’s hard not to daydream about staying at home binge-watching Stranger Things or relaxing on a beach with a Mai Tai midwe
by Marshall Bright

Wellness
This Former Bachelorette Tells Us Why No One Has To Suff...
Former Bachelor contestant and Bachelorette Emily Maynard Johnson announced she is pregnant for the third time back in March. Not long after that, she enco
by Sara Coughlin

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Music
Selena Gomez Surprised A Superfan In Australia & The Video Is So ...
One Selenator just got the surprise of a lifetime. Selena Gomez is currently in Australia for the Down Under portion of her Revival Tour, and while most pe
by Morgan Baila

World News
The Heartbreaking Issue In Brazil We Should Be Talking About
For me, I wish I hadn’t held my secret for so long. I felt like I was the one to blame. Now I’ve realized I’m not guilty.
by Girlene

Wellness
This Tweet About Michael Phelps Makes A Great Point About Pot
When that photo of Michael Phelps smoking weed leaked in 2009, everyone expected it'd be a lasting blemish on his career. But, as a tweet from journal
by Sara Coughlin

Celebrity Beauty
Farrah Abraham Defends Letting Her 7-Year-Old Wear Makeup To School
Should little girls be allowed to wear makeup? It’s a divisive question, and Teen Mom alum Farrah Abraham is currently at the center of a heated
by Erika Stalder

Food & Drinks
Watch This Granny Crush At Beer Pong At Her 100th Birthday Party
Beer pong is the party game of choice for college kids, but it can be pretty challenging. Not only does it take steadiness and hand-eye coordination, playe
by Olivia Harrison

Movies
How Step Up Gave Us The Greatest IRL Love Story
Exactly 10 years ago, one of the best dance movies of our time was released, Step Up. The only thing hotter than the routines were the two stars — Ch
by Morgan Baila

TV Shows
8 Times The Parents On Rugrats Were The Worst
by Ally Hickson

Celebrity Style
2000s Paris Hilton, Your Unlikely Style Icon
by Landon Peoples

US News
The Daughter Of A President Who Was Shot Has A Powerful Response ...
The daughter of late former President Ronald Reagan issued a powerful response to Donald Trump's controversial “Second Amendment” quip &md
by Lilli Petersen

Pop Culture
Rupert Grint Met His Cursed Child Counterpart & It Was W...
Well, this is weird. Rupert Grint played Ron Weasley in all eight Harry Potter movies. After a decade of starring as Harry and Hermione's BFF on the b
by Carolyn L. Todd

Health Trends
Infant With Zika-Related Birth Defect Dies In Texas
The first Zika-related fatality has been reported in Texas, according to the Associated Press. An infant girl, whose mother traveled to El Salvador while p
by Kimberly Truong

Skin Care
I Got My Face Shaved For Better Skin — This Is What Happened
I felt pangs of anxiety as I sat in aesthetician Mary Schook's office, waiting for what would be one of the more unexpected beauty treatments I had ev
by Mi-Anne Chan

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Pop Culture
Leslie Jones Has Arrived In Rio To Make NBC’s Olympic Cover...
Rio, we hope you have adequately prepared for this event: Leslie Jones is upon you. We are one step closer to living our dream of having an alternate comme
by Sabrina Rojas Weiss

Sex
Can Witchcraft Help You Get Tinder Dates?
Let's face it: Swiping through Tinder can sometimes feel like an endless loop of disappointment. You may have tried everything from updating your prof
by Kimberly Truong

Body
New Study Suggests Mechanism For Zika-Related Microcephaly
Although scientists have confirmed that the Zika virus can cause microcephaly, they haven't been able to pin down exactly how the virus is able to do
by Sarah Jacoby

Trends
Boho Skirts Are Officially Rising From The Ashes
In the fashion world, the term “boho” has about as much stigma attached to it as the monosyllabic word “Crocs.” But unlike the latt
by Nellie Eden

Pop Culture
Simone Biles Grabbed Her Gold Medal During An Olympic Village Fir...
When the Olympic Village had a fire drill, Simone Biles reached for her gold medal. While we mere mortals might have grabbed a favorite pillow or our iPhon
by Hunter Harris

Pop Culture
Why Fans Are Calling Chloë Grace Moretz A Hypocrite
Today, Chloë Grace Moretz posted a pretty tame topless photo of herself on Instagram. Though the photo, taken by Brooklyn Beckham, only shows Moretz&#
by Molly Horan

Pop Culture
Katherine Heigl & Seth Rogen Finally Bury The Knocked Up
The past few weeks have brought us the Seth Rogen and Katherine Heigl Reunion Tour — but without the actual reunion. The two Knocked Up co-stars have
by Morgan Baila

US News
Why Arianna Huffington Is Leaving The Huffington Post
Arianna Huffington is leaving The Huffington Post after more than a decade at the helm of her namesake publication. But the media mogul and sleep evangelis
by Torey Van Oot

Health Trends
McKayla Maroney Is Unimpressed With Criticism Of Her Looks
This story was originally published on July 20, 2016. With the Olympics just around the corner, everyone is feeling nostalgic about their favorite Olympian
by Ally Hickson

Hair
21 Beauty Moves You Need To Master
by Megan McIntyre

Pop Culture
7 Things We Learned From Kendall Jenner’s Vogue Co...
It's official: Kendall Jenner is our favorite Kardashian-Jenner right now. The young supermodel is gracing the cover of Vogue's September issue &
by Carolyn L. Todd

TV Shows
Taylor Lautner Is Scarily Happy In This Scream Queens Te...
As if you didn't already know this, the second season of Scream Queens is going to be bloody good fun. The most recent evidence of this fact comes fro
by Sabrina Rojas Weiss

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Fashion
Kendall Jenner Got Her Very First U.S. Vogue Cover, Finally
Two years ago, Kendall Jenner quietly made her American Vogue debut in a scarf-tying spread. Now, she's returned to the magazine's storied Septem
by Ana Colon

TV Shows
Gear Up For Netflix’s The Get Down With This Sneak...
Clear your schedule on Friday. You've got plans. Important binge-watching plans. On August 12, Netflix's latest highly anticipated series is maki
by Elizabeth Kiefer

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