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Tried & True

Guide To Great Sleep
We Snoozed On & Reviewed The Best Mattresses
by Cory Stieg
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Tried & True
This Bamboo Toilet Paper Brand Is Saving Trees (& Your Butt)
Jinnie Lee
Aug 10, 2022
Tried & True
This Is My Favorite Shampoo Bar & Conditioner—& I’ve Tried Them All
Jinnie Lee
Aug 10, 2022
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I Swapped My $15 Hair Routine For A $289 Augustinus Bader Version
Jenny Brownlees
Jul 26, 2022
Accessories
This Stainless Steel Jewelry Brand Vows To Never Turn Your Skin G...
Kryptonite is to Superman as oxidation is to affordable jewelry. The chemical reaction takes place when copper — a budget-friendly and often gold or silv
by Alexandra Polk
Tried & True
This Instagram-Famous Mosquito Repellant Is The Real Deal
The first thing anyone says to me when I pull out my bottle of Kinfield’s Golden Hour mosquito repellant is, “Is that the bug spray I’ve
by Jinnie Lee
Most Wanted
Move Over Mini Skirts, The George Foreman Grill Is The True Star ...
Y2K is, without question, back in the mainstream. From Miu Miu micro miniskirts to sparkly blue eyeshadow, we’re seeing the trends of yesteryear resu
by Alexandra Polk
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Beauty
We Tried The TikTok-Viral Lip Stain Peel That Stays Put All Day
If you ask me, this kind of intense summer heat and goopy lipstick don’t go hand-in-hand — which means a lighter, breezier, and lower-maintenance r
by Jinnie Lee
Eye Makeup
Say Bye To Tarantula Eyes With This Buildable Mascara For Sensiti...
If you have sensitive eyes, you know how frustrating it can be to apply and maintain eye makeup. (I’ve weathered my fair share of eye-related issues,
by Jinnie Lee
Tried & True
9 R29 Editors Review Youswim’s “Seven-Sizes-In-One” S...
by Esther Newman
Deals
The TikTok Famous Binder Alternative From Girlfriend Collective I...
Super Sale Alert: Products in this story are marked down up to 60% off for a limited time. Shop our full coverage of the event here — or, dive directly i
by Mercedes Viera
Health Trends
Do Period Cramp Relief Devices Actually Work?
An “off” button for menstrual cramps seems like something we’d be sold in a Netflix reimagining of The Jetsons, where a teenage Judy Jetson simply ta
by Marshall Bright
Skin Care
This Cooling Hemp Skin-Care Line Is A Hot-Weather Hack
Chances are your skin-care routine needs to adjust to the extreme heat and sun exposure during peak summertime. For me, it means swapping out heavy creams
by Jinnie Lee
Editors' Picks
The Under-$100 Items R29 Shopping Editors Bought In May
by Vivien Lee
Tried & True
Do CBD Chews Work? We Consult An Anxious Person
Even if you aren’t an ardent follower of wellness trends, chances are you’re aware of CBD. It’s short for cannabidiol, a non-psychoactive compoun
by Jinnie Lee
Beauty
This Top-Rated Serum Is Miracle Grow For Lackluster Lashes
I know plenty of people will claim to have paltry eyelashes, but I genuinely do. Not only are my lashes short and stick-straight (common for many AAPI folk
by Jinnie Lee
Editors' Picks
The R29 Shopping Team’s Under-$100 April Favorites
by Alexandra Polk
Beauty
An Excellent Under-$20 Lipstick That’s Compostable (Gasp)
Beauty products can generate a ton of waste with all the plastic packaging they’re encapsulated in. Furthermore, there are plenty of beauty brands th
by Jinnie Lee
Cool Jewelry
Shimmering Hoop Charms Are The New It-Girl Jewelry
The origin story behind NUE Hoops, a U.K.-based sustainable earrings brand, is a very sweet, very charming one. The concept — dreamt up by CEO, product d
by Jinnie Lee
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Skin Care
5 Cult Beauty Products French Women Swear By For Amazing Skin
by Esther Newman
Beauty
I’m So Into This Indian Skin Care Brand That I’m Almo...
When it comes to the world of skin care, products derived from certain cultures seem to have a specific chokehold on beauty enthusiasts. French beauty prod
by Jinnie Lee
Tried & True
I Tried Prose Custom Hair Care For A Month — & My Waves Are Bodac...
Before I dive into my experience with buzzy custom hair care brand Prose, I want to preface that it’s, in general, a difficult task to test and revie
by Jinnie Lee
Home
Thanks To This Cooling, Plant-Based Comforter, I Can’t Wait...
News flash: almost no one likes it hot — especially when it comes to sleep. Call it a bold assumption, but the ample amount of cooling sheets, breathable
by Alexandra Polk
Hair Removal
This Trusty Ball Trimmer Is A Shaving Grace Between Waxes
My underwear gets so swampy in the summer, a real estate agent could sell a pair to Shrek. The culprit? Nature’s thick, coarse private-part wig and t
by Alexandra Polk
Food & Drinks
Hot Sauce Enthusiasts: Get To Know The “Freaky Flavors̶...
The hot sauce folks who get it, get it. NPR reported back in 2012 that people who love the spicy sauce tend to be more adventurous and thrill-seeking, and
by Jinnie Lee
Tried & True
My Search For The Perfect Anti-Chafing Under-Short Is Over
Now that it’s spring and the hemlines on dresses and skirts are rising — some to dangerously micro levels — I need to put you onto what I call &#
by Jinnie Lee
Tried & True
Can These Natural Moisturizers Hydrate My Eczema-Prone Skin?
I’ve had life-long challenges with face and body moisturizers because of my ongoing skin issues. I have frequent eczema flair-ups (aka dermatitis) an
by Jinnie Lee
Guide To Great Sleep
12 Products That Took This Bad Sleeper To Snooze City
by Kate Spencer
Home Decor Tips
Areaware’s Mood-Boosting Home Goods Are My Decor Secret Weapon
You’re reading an On-Site Shopping story — meaning you can browse, add to cart, and actually purchase the product recommendations featured below withou
by Jinnie Lee
Beauty
Regretfully, This Expensive Pore-Minimizing Serum Is Very Worth It
You’re reading an On-Site Shopping story — meaning you can browse, add to cart, and actually purchase the product recommendations featured be
by Alexandra Polk
Tried & True
R29 Staffers Review Lululemon’s Award-Winning Leggings
We often run into products that not only have to be seen to be believed but also put to the test. Tried & True is where we suss out these tre
by Chichi Offor
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We often run into products that not only have to be seen to be believed, but also put to the test. Tried & True is where we suss out these trending goods & services by taking them for an IRL spin to discover if they're up to snuff.
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