Refinery29 Archives - August 8, 2017

Beauty
Contour Lovers Rejoice: Kat Von D's Most Highly Anticipated Palet...
Kat Von D is on a roll lately. First, she announced that she's making new-and-improved cruelty-free makeup brushes that are as beautiful as they are e
by Madison Medeiros

Pop Culture
Holy Smokes! These Sisters Are Carbon Copies Of Kim K. & Kylie
The internet just came to the realization that the Ali sisters are identical copies of Kim Kardashian West and Kylie Jenner.
by Christopher Luu

News
Trump Warns North Korea Of "Fire And Fury" As Nuclear Threat Worsens
President Donald Trump sparked fears of war today after he threatened North Korea “with fire and fury like the world has never seen.” The presi
by The Associated Press

Food News
McDonald's New Pink Soft Serve Isn't What You Think
Just because American diners may be used to pink desserts being strawberry doesn't mean that's what dessert-lovers are getting overseas.
by Christopher Luu

Entertainment News
In Case You Didn't Know, Luna Legend Takes More Glamorous Vacatio...
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend are vacationing in Europe with their darling daughter, Luna, and if the photos are any indication, it's safe to say tha
by Madison Medeiros

Home
Why The Obamas' Home Is Under Construction
TMZ recently shared photos of construction workers building a brick wall in front of the Obamas' home in Washington, D.C. The Secret Service is alread
by Suzannah Weiss

Health Trends
More Than Half Of Married Millennials Wish They Had More Sex
A new report found that married millennials want more sex.
by Christopher Luu

Wellness
Drug Overdose Deaths Have Reached An All-Time High In The United ...
The number of drug overdose deaths reached an all-time high in 2016, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Estimated deaths for the first
by Caitlin Flynn

The Bachelorette
Bryan Abasolo's Love Note For Rachel Lindsay Is On A Whole Other ...
On Monday night, millions of viewers watched in awe as The Bachelorette's Rachel Lindsay cast away Eric Bigger and Peter Kraus in favor of professiona
by Madison Medeiros

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Fashion
One Night In Berghain
Renowned for the quality of the music, power of the sound system, mysterious door policy, and infamous dark rooms, this is one night in Berghain.
by Anne Philippi

Pop Culture
Amber Heard Releases Statement About Elon Musk Breakup
After about one year of dating, actress Amber Heard and tech mogul Elon Musk announced their breakup this week. Heard's initial statement consisted of
by Caitlin Flynn

Fashion
Donatella Versace, Model Whisperer, Lip Syncs For Her Life To Bru...
Donatella... the time has come... for you to lip sync... for... your... LIFE.
by Landon Peoples

Movies
Disney Is Pulling Its Movies From Netflix
Disney is pulling all of its films from the streaming service, with plans to offer them on a brand-new platform of its own.
by Christopher Luu

Living
This Couple's Dogs Were Best Man & Maid Of Honor At Their Wedding
The job of choosing a best man or maid of honor can lead many people to reflect on who the most important people in their lives are. For Emma-Leigh and Sha
by Suzannah Weiss

Healthy Lifestyle Tips
Why Some People Sleep Better With Another Person In Bed
Sharing the bed with a partner for the first time can be an important test: Is the person a barnacle who wants to clutch your body until you're both s
by Cory Stieg

Fashion
11 ASOS Stats That Might Surprise You
by Alyssa Coscarelli

Beauty
It's About To Get A LOT Easier To Shop This Reddit-Favorite Brand
And a lot faster, too.
by Rachel Krause

Work & Money
These Beautiful Lisa Frank Debit Cards Are Pure Nostalgia — With ...
When I was younger, few things made my day more than writing in a technicolor notebook with pencils that had a rainbow direwolf pattern. Now, thanks to Lis
by Judith Ohikuare

Food News
Safe To Eat Oreo Cookie Dough Is Now On Sale — Here's Where To Fi...
The Cookie Dough Café, an edible gourmet cookie dough company featured on Shark Tank, has released a new Oreo cookie dough flavor. A photo posted yesterda
by Olivia Harrison

Beauty
Ryan Seacrest's New Skin-Care Line Has An Unexpected Fan
For that baby soft skin you're craving.
by Jen Anderson

Tech
The Anita Borg Institute Calls On Female Google Employees To Stag...
In an op-ed addressing the viral Google “anti-diversity” memo that has sparked new questions about sexism, discrimination, and freedom of speec
by Madeline Buxton

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Movies
Selena Gomez Set To Star In Woody Allen Film Alongside Elle Fanning
Miley Cyrus, Justin Timberlake, and Selena Gomez. What do all these A-Listers singers have in common? They all have or will star in a Woody Allen productio
by Morgan Baila

Fashion
If Men In Heels "Freak You Out," Then You're Part Of The Problem
I remember the first time I wore heels. Of course I do. And I remember the first time I fell out of them, too. It was a pair of sandal wedges — Mudd, I b
by Landon Peoples

Beauty
This Foundation Is Going Viral — But Not For The Reason You Think
Have you ever seen such a flattering shade range?
by Samantha Sasso

Politics
Could Cynthia Nixon Running For Office Lead To A SATC Re...
In the race for New York's governor, there's a surprising potential challenger to Gov. Andrew Cuomo: actress Cynthia Nixon.
by Lauren Holter

Spirit
How To Never Miss A Pagan Holiday Again
Keeping track of the eight main sabbats, or holidays, within Paganism is surprisingly difficult. Sure, most mainstream calendars come marked with the days
by Sara Coughlin

Beauty
Kate Moss Has A Makeup Palette That'll Make You Look Like A Super...
Supermodel Kate Moss is no stranger to the beauty world: She's had a long-running collaboration with Rimmel London, is still the face of some of Calvi
by Samantha Sasso

Music
Fifth Harmony Says They're Writing A "New Narrative" After Camila...
Get ready for Fifth Harmony 2.0. After Camila Cabello's exit in December, the band is ready to greet the world as a foursome. Their new album drops on
by Kathryn Lindsay

Mothership
Why One Mom Is Vowing To Say "Yes" To Her Kids More Often
After a particularly harrowing experience at a summer camp, Rachel Ann Carpenter has vowed to say yes to her daughter more often — within reason, of cour
by Kimberly Truong

Mothership
Paramedics Share The Most Important Car Seat Safety Check You Nee...
As paramedics, Krystal Kleidon and her husband had an interesting perspective when it came to buying their son, Alexander, a car seat. While many parents w
by Kasandra Brabaw

Fashion
Nordstrom, Take All Of Our Money
Here's what we're buying from the retailer this month.
by Ray Lowe

Travel
This Woman's Passport Photo Got So Messed Up & We Can't ...
This takes the concept of a bad photo to a whole new level.
by Anna Foley

TV Shows
Here Are All The Hookups Promised In The Bachelor In Paradise...
by Ariana Romero

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Wellness
A Chinese Restaurant Has Been Offering Discounts Based On Bra Size
A restaurant called Trendy Shrimp in Zhejiang province in China has come under fire recently, for a sexist and body-shaming promotion. According to the BBC
by Kasandra Brabaw

US News
The Marines Still Separate Men & Women During Training, But That ...
For the first time, the U.S. Marine Corps is eyeing a plan to let women attend what has been male-only combat training in Southern California.
by The Associated Press

Travel
Here's Exactly When You Should Buy Your Thanksgiving Flights
Mark your calendars.
by Anna Foley

Travel
You May Not Know About These Sneaky Airline Fees
These days, it can be easy to nab a flight for the price of a fancy meal. As airlines continue to roll out whopping deals and flash sales to compete for ou
by Venus Wong

Entertainment News
Taylor Swift Seeks A Symbolic $1 In Groping Trial
Taylor Swift is going through a really difficult time right now. The successful singer and pop star is currently sitting through an invasive trial, recount
by Morgan Baila

US News
Trump's North Korea Comment Was Very Game of Thrones (In...
President Trump escalated his rhetoric surrounding North Korea on Tuesday with a statement that might be the worst Daenerys Targaryen cosplay in history.
by Andrea González-R...

Beauty
There's A New Trend In K-Beauty — & It's NOT What You'd Expect
And you can finally get it in the U.S.
by Rachel Krause

Work & Money
I'm A Professional Cuddler — This Is How Much I Get Paid
by Jessica Chou

TV Shows
The Problem With The Bachelor In Paradise Trailer
After all of the progress that the franchise made with this season of The Bachelorette, they just set themselves back a few steps with reductive stereotype
by Sesali Bowen

Pop Culture
Victoria Beckham Is Considering Legal Action Against A Restaurant...
Victoria Beckham is considering taking legal action against a Tyneside, England-based restaurant called Sidhu Golden Fish and Chips after it used a caricat
by Olivia Harrison

Wellness
This Woman Tweeted A Photo Of Her Ex's Tinder Profile & It Went D...
Remaining friends with an ex can be treacherous territory for some of us, but what happens when one person is under the impression that everything is good,
by Kimberly Truong

Food News
These Fall-Flavored Products Will Cure Your End Of Summer Scaries
Summer may be coming to an end, but we've got a lot of fall-flavored snacks to look forward to.
by Elizabeth Buxton

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Sex
Let's Talk About Enthusiastic Consent…
In late-July — in 2017 — Slate correspondent Will Saletan sent out a tweet that threw half the internet into a rage spiral. Responding to Maxine Waters
by Maria Del Russo

Pop Culture
Chrissy Metz Isn't In A Rush To Move In With Her Boyfriend
Chrissy Metz is out here living her best life. She's been nominated for an Emmy for her hit NBC drama, This Is Us, and she's happy with her boyfr
by Zoe Haylock

TV Shows
How Bryan Really Felt About Watching Rachel Cry & Make Out With P...
America might not be Team Bryan, but Ryan Seacrest sure as hell is. The recently-minted co-host of Live! With Kelly and Ryan hosted the newly engaged coupl
by Morgan Baila

TV Shows
HBO's Insecure Was Just Renewed For Season 3!
After getting just three episodes into Insecure's season 2, HBO has announced that they will be renewing the Issa Rae hit for a third season, accordin
by Kathryn Lindsay

Pop Culture
Andy Samberg & Joanna Newsom Welcomed A Baby Girl
Congratulations are in order for Andy Samberg and Joanna Newsom! The happy couple recently welcomed their first child, People has confirmed. So far, we don
by Meghan De Maria

Beauty
"Microfeathering" is L.A.'s Latest Brow Trend — & The Results Are...
L.A.'s Top Brow Artist Does Microblading A Little Different...
by Megan Decker

Wellness
What Back-To-School Day Can Look Like For Moms
Back-to-school day means many different things to different moms. For Jena Willingham, it means finally getting a moment to herself, as much as she loves h
by Kimberly Truong

Fashion
Boohoo Tried To Represent #AllGirls In Its Ad Campaign & Failed
#NotAllGirls were used in the making of this advertisement.
by Channing Hargrove

Pop Culture
Hackers Can't Hurt Games Of Thrones' Ratings
Game of Thrones ratings are infallible, it turns out. (Unlike Drogon the dragon, unfortunately. Too soon?) Despite the accidental leak, Sunday night's
by Rebecca Farley

Wellness
A 8-Year-Old Transgender Girl Is Suing Her School For Discrimination
Last week, 8-year-old Nicole Brar and her parents filed a lawsuit with the Orange County Superior Court alleging that her school would not recognize Brar&#
by Kasandra Brabaw

TV Shows
Did Ed Sheeran's Game Of Thrones Character Survive That ...
The hate for Ed Sheeran's cameo on Game of Thrones isn't over yet. Weeks after he sang a little ditty for his fellow Lannister soldiers and Arya Stark (Mai
by Sabrina Rojas Weiss

Parenthood
These Awful Pump Rooms Will Make You Appreciate Your Makeshift Cl...
by Jen Anderson

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The Bachelorette
The Moment Bachelorette's Eric Bigger Realized That Brya...
We're still reeling from the madness that was last night's Bachelorette finale. Peter Kraus' heartbreak was devastating, but let's not
by Zoe Haylock

Home
10 Pretty Shower Curtains To Makeover Your Bathroom
by Venus Wong

Pop Culture
Rihanna Is The Queen Of The Low-Key Drag, Just Ask Diplo
Diplo is a man who loves loud music. If you have never listened to the producer and DJ's songs, then you may not know what I'm talking about, but
by Morgan Baila

Fashion
In A Suitably Dramatic Detail, Rachel Lindsay Got Engaged In A 30...
It's over. Season 13 of The Bachelorette is done. Let us consolidate three hours of drama into one symbol: Rachel Lindsay's final Rose Ceremony d
by Aliza Abarbanel

Food News
The New Starbucks Drink Is Perfect For People Who Are Ready For F...
Like a Beyoncé album, we’re never sure when the next Starbucks Frappuccino is going to land. Luckily, however, they do appear more frequently than Queen
by Marshall Bright

Money Diaries
A Week In Honolulu, HI, On A $53,394 Salary
by You

Parenthood
How To Party While Your Kids Sleep
I lead a quiet life these days. It’s just me, my husband, and the dog in a cozy Cotswold cottage. Our social life is so minimal that there are cobwebs on
by Felicity Everett

Pop Culture
Could Dr. Luke Still Make Money From Kesha's Rainbow?
If there's one word to describe Kesha's new album, Rainbow, it might be “defiant.” The album, Kesha's third, is her first album
by Meghan De Maria

Pop Culture
Cressida Bonas Doesn't Want To Be Known As Just Prince Harry's Ex
While you may know Cressida Bonas as Prince Harry's ex-girlfriend, she's ready to move on from that chapter of her life. The 28-year-old actress
by Kathryn Lindsay

Fashion
The Fashion Influencer Has Found A New Gig
Hawking a Birkin on Instagram? So 2011. Here's why influencers are flocking to wellness, cooking, travel, and home decor like never before.
by Max Berlinger

TV Shows
Game Of Thrones Almost Included A Really Awful Arya Love...
In 2015, someone from a bookstore in England leaked a letter George R.R. Martin wrote to publisher HarperCollins in 1993, before he'd finished writing Game
by Sabrina Rojas Weiss

Hair
Marc Jacobs Finally Responds To The Dreadlocks Controversy From S...
Update: In a recent interview with InStyle, Marc Jacobs finally commented on the controversy surrounding his Spring '17 show, in which mostly white mo
by Alix Tunell

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Beauty
Shannen Doherty Got Her First Haircut Since Undergoing Chemotherapy
Sometimes, the smallest haircut can make us feel like a brand new person — even if it's just a trim. This truth is something actress Shannen Dohert
by Jen Anderson

Wellness
Wire From Her Braces Punctured This Woman's Intestine
Here's a story to haunt your nightmares. A newly released medical report aptly titled “Orthodontic braces come back to bite,” details the
by Kasandra Brabaw

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