Jess Commons's Recent Articles

For many of us, travelling the world is something we think we need to do before we "settle down", before we have kids and get "serious" about our careers.

by Jess Commons

Living

I Spent 3 Days At Ikea's Headquarters & Things Got Interesting

A train ride away from the famous bridge that connects Sweden and Denmark, in the middle of dense Swedish forestland, lies a tiny little town named

by Jess Commons

Body

How To Get Rid Of Your Nose Piercing Bump

Those of you with a recent nose piercing will know that while your nasal region looks fantastic, the upkeep can be kind of a drag. I am one year and four

by Jess Commons

Work & Money

The Coolest Woman In Money On How To Take Control Of Your Debt

Emilie Bellet is CEO and founder of Vestpod, a company dedicated to helping women to be smarter with their money by giving them the information and tools

by Emilie Bellet

Entertainment

R29's Entertainment & Culture Picks For June

Summer is here – which means it's probably about to rain – which means that it's the perfect time to head back inside and spend some time catching up

by Jess Commons

Food & Drinks

Delicious Pale Rosé Wine To Drink Outside This Bank Holiday

Summer is, ostensibly, a time for rosé wine. Head to the park, people are drinking it out of plastic cups; to the beer garden, where the table of girls

by Jess Commons

Work & Money

How Much Cash Should You Give For A Wedding Gift?

Summer is just around the corner, and many of us probably have one or two weddings to look forward to this year. Wedding presents are a tricky business.

by Jess Commons

Living

12 Earth-Friendly Interiors Stores To Kit Out Your Home

Just because you want to be responsible when it comes to your interior style, doesn't mean that, all of a sudden, you have to sacrifice your living room

by Jess Commons

Weddings

A Guide To Your First 'Friend' Wedding (From Someone Wh...

Richard Curtis started writing Four Weddings and a Funeral when he was 34 and found that he’d attended 65 weddings in the previous 11 years. If you're

by Jess Commons

Entertainment

Watch The Sexy Priest & Miley Cyrus In The New Black Mirror <...

Just as your emotions were beginning to subside from the Fleabag-inspired storm they'd been whipped up into, more Andrew Scott-shaped clouds are beginning

by Jess Commons

Travel
A Guide To Essaouira: A Cheaper, Chilled-Out Alternative To Marra...
Marrakech sure is a different place than it was 10 years ago. Of course it's still beautiful, and full of sights and sounds and smells that nourish the
by Jess Commons

Tech
Google Just Dropped Its Most Inexpensive Pixel Yet — & It's ...
Last night, Google announced two new additions to its Pixel lineup - you know - the phones with the adverts throwing shade at other smartphone cameras.
by Anabel Pasarow

Wellness
Would You Recognise The Signs Of Ovarian Cancer?
For many young women (myself included), female-specific cancers seem like an older person's game – something we'll worry about when the menopause comes,
by Jess Commons

Home
Wall Hangings Are The Key To Decorating Rented Flats
For ten years I have lived in rented rooms that have had visual reminders of past residents imprinted on the walls, from scuff marks to lipstick kisses.
by Anna Jay

Weddings
Confessions Of A...Wedding Dress Shop Owner
Jane* is a dress designer who owned a shop selling wedding, bridesmaids' and evening dresses in Dublin for 30 years – at one point with 25 people
by Jess Commons

Home
9 Payday Buys To Get Even The Smallest Outdoor Space Summer-Ready
Not all of us are blessed with an outdoor space attached to our house, and for those that are, it's likely to be an outdoor space of less than impressive
by Jess Commons

Recipes
Two Perfect Recipes For Lazy Summer Lunch Gatherings
Long weekends are the perfect time to host the type of summer lunch that you can talk over for hours and hours, relaxing into each other's company as the
by Jess Commons

Travel
10 Super (& Budget Friendly) Tips For Your City Break In Copenhagen
Copenhagen is a lovely city that makes for a super city break – but the Danish capital is notoriously expensive. That being said, flights to Copenhagen
by Jess Commons

Wellness
Do I Really Need To Worry About My Fertility Right Now?
If you're a woman who wants to have kids someday (but not right now), you'll more than likely have a growing distaste for the word 'fertility'. The older
by Jess Commons

Weddings
30 Seriously Cool (& Super Affordable) Wedding Dresses
These days, you don't have to spend a lot of money to look amazing on your wedding day. Sure, some brides-to-be have dreamed of their wedding gown for
by Jess Commons

Fitness
The Woman Attacked For Running A Marathon
In 2017, Kathrine Switzer, the first woman officially to complete the Boston Marathon, back in 1967, ran the race again. 50 years later. Switzer, who was
by Jess Commons

Living
Can't Cook, Won't Cook: Why I've Given Up In The K...
"Come in, come in, come in!" my friend shouts as she whisks the coat and proffered bottle of wine out of my hands before running back into the kitchen.
by Jess Commons

Home
The Best Small-Space Furniture Buys For Under £150
Living the small space lifestyle is an ongoing battle while trying to do more with less. Sometimes, after an exhaustive search, we strike the furniture
by Elizabeth Buxton

Sex
10 Sex Toys That Aren't Shaped Like Penises
The world of female sex tech is one of the most exciting industries out there right now. Run by women, selling products designed by women to women who
by Jess Commons

Home
The Prettiest New Homeware Collection You'll See This Summer
The few glimpses of face-warming sun we've had so far this year have been almost unbearable with their teasing promises of a warm summer ahead. It's a
by Jess Commons

Mind
"You're Just Kooky": Women Who Were Diagnosed With Autism La...
"You're just a shy girl" was one of many things Dr Sarah Bargiela heard from autistic women who weren't diagnosed until later in life. "You're too poor at
by Jess Commons