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7 Tips For Finding The Best Gems On eBay

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How Running Helped This Young Mum Find Her Identity Again

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How 3 Fearless Women Are Opening Up The Great Outdoors

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“Life Is Too Short To Take The Easy Path”: Amy Hunt I...

“You have to be the biggest driver of your own success. It’s you on the start line, behind the blocks and waiting for the gun,” says track and field

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Juice Gee On How To Style From The Sneakers Up

When it comes to bossing sneakers, Jess Gavigan (aka @juicegee) reigns supreme. The digital creator, influencer and brand consultant has risen to prominenc

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How Feeling Confident Is The Key To A Great Smile

If there’s one truism we live by, it’s that a sense of joy can always be found, no matter how small. Which is why we’ve collaborated with Colgate Max

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A Marathon Runner’s Guide To Wearing Trainers For Any Occasion

I’ve always been somewhat of a tomboy. I was on every sports team at school, from football to tennis, athletics to cross-country. As I got older, my styl

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6 Expert-Approved Lip Balms For Healing Chapped Lips In Winter

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Carnival Is Cancelled, Long Live Carnival!

Notting Hill Carnival has long been one of the most important and exciting events in the cultural calendar. For two days across the August Bank Holiday, cr

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The 3rd Summer Of Love: Rave Reimagined For Post-Lockdown Life

Welcome to Shout Out. We've opened our studio doors to 12 talented women and given them a platform to push the boundaries of their creativity. Each month,

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Class Of COVID-19: The Students Whose School Year Has Been Cut Short

When Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that schools in the UK would shut from Friday 20th March, it was a telltale sign that coronavirus, the illness

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I Run My Business From My £1,295 A Month House In Enfield & Here&...

It was a Christmas miracle, moving into our lovely little two-bedroom house in Enfield last year. We got the keys three days before the 25th, moved in most

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Perimenopause Made Me Start Living My Life Again

Periods. Our relationship with them can be complicated but what we often don’t think about is what happens when they stop. It’s not an overnight change

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What To Pack For A Last Minute Winter Weekend Break

When it comes to packing for a weekend trip away, it’s hard to strike that perfect balance. Underpack, and you’ll feel sheepish rocking up to an improm

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This Is How We’re Styling Our Favourite Jeans This Autumn

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5 R29 Staffers Share Their Most Revealing Fitbit Stat

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I Tried Power Dressing For A Week & Here's How I Felt Afterwards

There’s a saying that goes: “Dress for the job you want, not the one you have.” Now, that might not always be practical, given your professio

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What R29 UK Wore To Work On The Hottest Day On Record

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3 Ways To Wear Bleached Denim Without Feeling Like You've Gone Ba...

I'm venturing back to the decade of eclectic fashion that was the '80s – to be specific, bleached denim. Channelling my inner punk rebel (or pe

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I Tried Positive Affirmations For A Week & Here's How I Felt Afte...

Our thoughts can have a powerful impact on our self-esteem and actions. The way we speak to ourselves and the words we use in day-to-day life are intrinsic

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The Wildest & Most Inspired Outfits At Hyper Japan

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18 Of The Best Dressed Women We Spotted At Lovebox 2019

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I Tried Power Poses For A Week & Here's How I Felt Afterwards

We all know body language can be a powerful tool. How we stand, present ourselves and use the space around us gives off a multitude of unspoken signals eve

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3 Ways To Wear Crochet This Summer (Without Looking Like Your Nan)

In 2019, crochet isn't just something your nan knits. Alongside low-rise jeans and Morgan tank tops, we're adding crochet to the ever-growing lis

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3 Ways To Elevate Your Summer Whites This Season

Sure, denim and florals during summer is fine, but bringing out the white in your wardrobe is mandatory when warmer weather hits. I know what you're t

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We Did Our Makeup In 29 Seconds & Here Are The Results

If you had just 29 seconds to do your makeup, which product would you choose? Perhaps a slick of mascara to make you look more awake, or a swipe of foundat

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We Celebrate World Cup Fandom With These Striking Face Painting L...

Last year's World Cup conjures up heady days of premature desk departures, traveller cans of cider and choruses of “Three Lions” on every

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"I'm Very Angry": Meet The British Women Protesting Trump In London

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Refinery29 Style Picks: Festival Outfits Galore

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How Working Class Culture Influences High Fashion – Then Gets Lef...

Growing up in London in the 2000s, brands were so important to everyone I knew. From classic Nike ‘Just Do It’ bags to Gucci belts, everyone wa

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