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I Found Real Makeup Tutorials From The 1950s — & Tried Them All

This Celeb Trick Makes Dark Lipstick Look So Much Better

Celebrity Beauty

Cardi B's Manicurist Gave Me Blinged-Out Nails — & This Is How They Looked

15 Mascaras That Won't Give You Raccoon Eyes

With stick-straight lashes like mine, it's always been a challenge building a fringe that points anywhere but down. That's why I always reach for

by Mi-Anne Chan

"Dumpster Diving" Points To A Much Bigger Beauty Problem

Beauty with Mi, hosted by Refinery29's beauty writer Mi-Anne Chan, explores the coolest new trends, treatments, products, and subcultures in the beauty

by Mi-Anne Chan

The Best Concealer For Your Skin Concerns

Concealer is the beauty staple in every makeup artist's bag, whether going for a bare-faced minimal makeup style or full contour look. Our favourite tubes

by Mi-Anne Chan

I Got This £750 Model-Approved Facial To See If It's Worth T...

Beauty with Mi, hosted by Refinery29's beauty writer Mi-Anne Chan, explores the coolest new trends, treatments, products, and subcultures in the beauty

by Mi-Anne Chan

The Most Popular Fonts For Your Next Typography Tattoo

These days, immortalising a significant phrase, date, or word with a tattoo is about as common as getting your ears pierced at Claire's. But unlike

by Mi-Anne Chan

Rihanna Gets This £600 Facial, So I Did, Too

Beauty with Mi, hosted by Refinery29's beauty writer Mi-Anne Chan, explores the coolest new trends, treatments, products, and subcultures in the beauty

by Mi-Anne Chan

I Swapped Winter Makeup Routines With My Sister — & Learned A Lot

Beauty with Mi, hosted by Refinery29's beauty writer Mi-Anne Chan, explores the coolest new trends, treatments, products, and subcultures in the beauty

by Mi-Anne Chan

2018 Makeup Trends You'll Actually Want To Wear

My 75-year-old great aunt has a sign in her kitchen that reads: "Life is too short, lick the bowl." Sure, that wall hanging may have been a simple piece

by Mi-Anne Chan

How I Marie-Kondo'd My Massive Makeup Collection

Beauty with Mi, hosted by Refinery29's beauty writer Mi-Anne Chan, explores the coolest new trends, treatments, products, and subcultures in the beauty

by Mi-Anne Chan

The Mistakes You're Making With Your Acne Scars — & How To Fix 'Em

Skin may be the latest addition to the body positivity movement, but acne is still a confidence-sucking skin issue for many people. It plagues the best of

by Mi-Anne Chan

Fenty Beauty Is Launching 50 Shades Of Concealer & We Tried Them ...

Priscilla Ono is a world-class makeup artist with a long list of celebrity clients, but even she has struggled to find the perfect base shade. "I've had

by Mi-Anne Chan

How Long Do These High Street Gel Nail Polishes Actually Last?

We've all heard the lofty beauty product claims: foundations that last 18 hours, serums that contain wrinkle-erasing magic crystals, and, of course, nail

by Mi-Anne Chan

These 6 Cool Lipstick Trends Are Dominating 2018

We can thank the viral nature of the world wide web for the beauty world's obsession with shock value. From squiggly brows, to contouring with inanimate

by Mi-Anne Chan

I Tried A £300 CBD Facial — & This Is What Happened

Of all the ingredients that had a big moment in 2018, cannabidiol, or CBD for short, could easily be called the star. The non-psychoactive component of

by Mi-Anne Chan

I Got The Latest It Girl Hair Colour — & Here's How It Looks

As soon as I decided to bleach my hair last year, people started warning me that once I did, I'd never want to go back to black. Since then, I've been

by Mi-Anne Chan

Two YouTube Stars Gave Me A Makeover — Here's What I Looked ...

Beauty with Mi, hosted by Refinery29's beauty writer Mi-Anne Chan, explores the coolest new trends, treatments, products, and subcultures in the beauty

by Mi-Anne Chan

I Tried A Victoria's Secret Model's 14-Step Travel Beau...

Beauty with Mi, hosted by Refinery29's beauty writer Mi-Anne Chan, explores the coolest new trends, treatments, products, and subcultures in the beauty

by Mi-Anne Chan

30 Instagram-Worthy Beauty Looks To Try In September

December 14th, 2016 was a good day for Instagram users. Why? Because that was the day the app added a "Saved" section to every profile, instantly giving

by Mi-Anne Chan

Celebrity Beauty

Have You Noticed That Ariana Grande Always Wears These 5...

When you think about signature beauty looks, we're guessing icons like Marilyn Monroe, Brigitte Bardot, and Twiggy come to mind. But a steady aesthetic

by Mi-Anne Chan

7 Products Singaporean Girls Can't Live Without

The highly-anticipated film Crazy Rich Asians comes out on 2nd November in the UK, marking the first time Hollywood has given us a movie with an all-Asian

by Mi-Anne Chan

Celebrity Beauty

I Copied Marilyn Monroe's Beauty Routine —& Here's What...

Beauty with Mi, hosted by Refinery29's beauty writer Mi-Anne Chan, explores the coolest new trends, treatments, products, and subcultures in the beauty

by Mi-Anne Chan

The Bedhead Version Of Lipstick Is Here — & It's Good

If you ask us, most lipsticks looks best long after they've been applied. We're talking about the subtle, cool stain that's left behind after you've been

by Mi-Anne Chan

These Are No Ordinary Face Powders

Powders are pretty hard to avoid in the beauty world — we wear them on our eyes, in our hair, and even on our lips. But honestly, we haven't always

by Mi-Anne Chan

Lipsticks You Can Still Wear When Your Lips Are Beyond Chapped

Having flaky, dry lips doesn't rank high on our list of everyday grievances — it's more of an annoyance than anything. But somewhere down the list,

by Mi-Anne Chan

How To Save Your Hair From Humidity Hell

Summertime is the best — spending long days at the beach, enjoying free concerts in the park, sipping on rosé at outdoor happy hours... you catch our

by Mi-Anne Chan

The Long-Wear Makeup Our Editors Will Be Wearing All Summer

There are plenty of ways to keep your makeup on all day — some of which you've probably tried (like a dusting of setting powder) and some that are a bit

by Mi-Anne Chan

Celebrity Beauty

Proof That Khloé Kardashian Is A Low-Key Beauty Guru

Khloé Kardashian has a reputation for being the most relatable and outspoken member of the Kardashian-Jenner clan, but we think biggest beauty risk-taker

by Mi-Anne Chan