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I’m A Natural Manicurist & These 7 Essentials Belong In Everyone’s ...

How To Get The Best Haircut Every Time, According To An Intuitive Stylist

17 Perfect Valentine’s Day Manicures, From Coquette To Plain Pink

The “Cowlick Fringe” Is Taking Over Salons — & It’s Pretty ...

If you were to text your best friend and ask if they have a cowlick, there is a high likelihood that they would reply, “Oh, let me tell you about it.”

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5 Pixie Cuts That Will Inspire You To Go Shorter This Year

Prepare for the pixie wave. Search for ‘pixie haircuts’ spiked after the Golden Globes where Emma Stone debuted a new “defined” pixie, and since th

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15 Manicure Kits That Will Make At-Home Nail Art Your Thing

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The ‘Dirty Martini’ Manicure Is The Cutest Festive Na...

We love a manicure that sounds like a snack. Light blue nail polish is cuter positioned as “blueberry milk nails” and a “vanilla manicure” is more

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5 Bob Haircut Trends That Are Going To Be Everywhere In 2025

Here’s the thing about a good haircut: It only takes one photo to spark inspiration. If you’re feeling a little lost this winter, we’re h

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19 Short Nail Designs To Inspire Your Next Manicure

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6 Trending Haircuts For Autumn, From The “Kicked” Bob...

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Will The Plexigel Manicure End My Shellac Obsession? I Tried It

All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. Today’s salon manicur

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I Started Asking For A “Dry” Haircut & It Made My Life So Much Ea...

I recently went to a new salon for a haircut and felt a little anxious. I didn’t know my stylist, but the bigger problem was that I didn’t know exactly

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A Dermatologist Just Schooled Me On SPF & What I Learned Surprise...

Welcome to Sun Blocked, Refinery29’s global call to action to wake up to the serious dangers of tanning. No lectures or shaming, we promise. Instead

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Why Everyone’s Asking For “Cowgirl Copper” Hair...

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Short Red Nails Are In — & I Found The Perfect ’90s Polish

All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. The thing about wearing bri

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7 Small Tweaks That Made My Everyday Makeup Look 10x Better

All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. It took me years to realise

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5 Spring Nail Colour Trends, From Frosted Blue To Raisin

At Refinery29, we’re here to help you navigate this overwhelming world of stuff. All of our market picks are independently selected and curated by the ed

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So, Does Everyone Hate The Microblading They Got In 2018?

When LA-based brow artist Kristie Streicher was first introduced to microblading — a semi-permanent eyebrow tattooing service brought to the US from Asia

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Everyone’s Asking For A “Deconstructed” French Manicure

All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. Nail art trends have become

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The Top Beauty Trends At New York Fashion Week? Matte Skin & SPF

While Fashion Week is an industry event for the fashion community (and those interested in following along on Instagram and TikTok), it offers a peek into

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Kim Kardashian’s Viral TikTok Is Exactly Why We Need To Ban...

Welcome to Sun Blocked, Refinery29’s global call to action to wake up to the serious dangers of tanning. No lectures or shaming, we promise. Instead

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What No One Told Me About Using “Microbiome” Skincare

As a beauty editor, I’m no stranger to skincare tech, but nothing is more eye opening than a Visia machine. The premise is simple: It scans your face to

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I Have Perfectionist “Nail Anxiety” — & I’m Not Alone

When nail content creator Sarah Haider (@heluviee) would get a manicure at her local nail salon, she’d always have to ‘fix’ it at home. “I alw

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I’m A Psychodermatologist & I Avoid These 5 Habits For Good Skin

I feel very fortunate to have access to both a dermatologist and a therapist. The former I see on an as-needed basis, like when I accidentally use a high-c

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When You Actually “Need” A Pedicure & Polish Change

You’ll never see me without nail polish on. It’s a habit and one I’m fine with because I like going through the world with nails that have some perso

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“Soft Nails” & Gold-Accented Manicures Will Take Off In 2024

Here’s the thing about nails, and why we love talking about them: they’re personal. We each have unique preferences when it comes to our favourite nail

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The Very Best Beauty Products Of 2023

Welcome to the 2023 Refinery29 Beauty Innovator Awards, essentially a Spotify Wrapped showcasing the top beauty products of the year. We saw many beauty pr

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5 Trending Winter Manicures, According To The “Pinterest Ha...

There’s a chance you already know Sarah Haidar by looking at her hands. The content-creator manicurist (she’s technically unlicensed) posts at-

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7 Hairstylists Predict The Biggest Haircut Trends For 2024

While it can be convenient to look to celebrities or TikTokers for haircut inspiration, I always confer with the experts: hairdressers, barbers, stylists,

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What Happened To Ephemeral Tattoo & Its “Disappearing”...

Hillary Sussman, a comedy writer based in LA, had a funny habit of screenshotting tiny tattoos she liked but never actually getting them. She was especiall

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