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Beauty
“High Maintenance To Be Low Maintenance” Beauty Is A Scam
Jacqueline Kilikita
2 Feb 2024
Beauty
The Cause Of Your Dry Lips Is Actually Your Lip Balm
Jacqueline Kilikita
31 Jan 2024
Beauty
Kim Kardashian’s Viral TikTok Is Exactly Why We Need To Ban Tanning Beds
Megan Decker
25 Jan 2024
Beauty
Is Korean Skincare Really Superior? An Investigation
With shelfie-worthy packaging and a focus on intriguing ingredients like snail mucin and fermented rice water, Korean skincare has been the subject of
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Shivani Dubey
Beauty
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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Megan Decker
Beauty
The One Skincare Resolution That Dermatologists Want You To Make ...
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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Jacqueline Kilikita
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Beauty
I Still Use My Old Makeup — Here’s Why It’s Okay (Sometimes)
I have a confession to make. I have an unhealthy emotional attachment to my Too Faced Chocolate Gold Eye Shadow Palette. You might think that’s not e
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Izzie Deibe
Beauty
We Asked 5 Dermatologists Which Products They Use In (& Out Of) T...
When it comes to skincare, I consider myself an A* student. I don’t have a complicated 12-step routine, but you won’t catch me without a substantial la
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Jacqueline Kilikita
Beauty
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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Megan Decker
Beauty
The Most Hydrating Winter Moisturisers For Every Skin Type
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Alicia Lansom
Beauty
Is Sea Cucumber Collagen The Next Big Thing In Skincare? We Inves...
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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Venus Wong
Beauty
The Best Spa Breaks In The UK
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Georgia Murray
Sun Blocked
Yes, You Need To Wear SPF In Winter. Here Are 7 Of The Best
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Jacqueline Kilikita
Beauty
Using Acne Patches? Don’t Make The Same Mistake That I Did
Back in August, I went through some hormonal changes, and with that came hormonal acne. A large spot formed smack dab in the middle of my forehead and show
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Amanda Mitchell
Beauty
I Used To Wake Up With Dry Skin, But This Moisturiser Fixed It
There are some products that beauty editors speak about in hushed tones for the sole purpose of keeping them to themselves. I think that’s a little unfai
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Jacqueline Kilikita
Beauty
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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Megan Decker
Beauty
7 New Skincare Trends That’ll Be Everywhere In 2024
2023 was certainly a year for intriguing skincare trends. We discovered “injectable lip balm”, became sold on the concept of “skin sealing” as a me
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Jacqueline Kilikita
Beauty
Do You Have Combination Skin Or Is It Imbalanced?
From dry to oily, most skin types are pretty clear cut, but combination skin is something of an enigma. If you’re wondering how it’s possible that some
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Jacqueline Kilikita
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Beauty
These Body Washes Will Get Rid Of Back & Bum Acne Fast
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Jen Anderson
Beauty
Sorry To Break It To You, But These 10 Skincare Products Are A Scam
The beauty industry has a knack for convincing us to buy things we don’t necessarily need. Influencer reviews, cleverly positioned before-and-after p
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Jacqueline Kilikita
Beauty
The Ultimate Gift Guide For The Beauty-Obsessed In Your Life
Whether you’re on the hunt for a Secret Santa present, a stocking filler or something bigger, you’re likely to have your work cut out selecting a
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Esther Newman
Beauty
The Best Skincare Advice We Were Given In 2023
From fun TikTok trends like “lip basting” and “skin sealing” to more pressing matters such as rising costs, 2023 is likely to have made a differenc
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Jacqueline Kilikita
Skin Care
Wait, Your Blackheads Might Actually Be Sebaceous Filaments
Sebaceous filaments look like blackheads, but they’re different. It’s not an easy distinction to make, but it’s always better to be safe than sorry.
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Jacqueline Kilikita
Skin Care
I Have Chronic Rosacea — This Is The Only Skincare Routine That ...
I have many vivid memories of growing up with pink-toned skin, but some really stick out. I played a lot of sports at school and I remember wondering why m
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Lex Gillies
Beauty
I Tried “Injectable Lip Balm” For My Chronically Dry Lips & I Hav...
I’ve always suffered from exceptionally dry lips. Whether it’s changes in the weather or chronic dehydration (I’m terrible at remembering to drink en
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Rebecca Fearn
Beauty
5 Expert Ways To Encourage Faster Lash Growth (It’s Not Aqu...
Fun fact: The first-ever mascara was invented in the 1830s, made of a mix of coal dust and petroleum jelly. Since then, we’ve seen all the trends: st
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Megan Decker
Beauty
I Went Shopping With A Dermatologist & Here’s What I Chose For My...
For a while now, my face has felt like it might crack at any given moment. The skin has become tight (although I moisturise twice daily) and is bestrewed w
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Jacqueline Kilikita
Skin Care
Is Augustinus Bader Skincare Really Worth The Splurge? We Find Out
I spend too much time talking about how “old” I am, when, at 38, I’m really not. But girls of a certain late-30s age know that we occupy a unique spa
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Emily Ruane
Beauty
I Spent £1500 On Laser Hair Removal. Why Didn’t It Work?
“It’ll be £1500,” the receptionist says, offering me the card machine across her desk. “That’s for laser on three areas, six to eight sessions p
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Morgan Fargo
Beauty
A Guide To Safe & (Somewhat) Painless At-Home IPL, According To A...
If the last couple of years have taught us anything, it’s that a lot of beauty treatments can be done on the cheap from the comfort of your own home
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Bree Grant
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