“We been poppin’,” Monica Veloz (known as @monicastylemuse on social media) says while pointing to her brown skin halfway through a Get Ready With Me

As discussions around sustainability and ethical responsibility (at long last!) move to the forefront of the fashion industry, more brands are working to i

Refinery29 is partnering with Girls Who Code for the #MarchForSisterhood on International Day of the Girl. This is the first-ever all-digital global march.

As an industry, beauty is leaning further and further into the “personalized.” That said, Black women have been historically underserved in thi

Okay, friends. Come close to the screen because we have a lot of information to get through and we’re going to do it fast. Rihanna Robyn Fenty just m

Despite the takeover by #MeToo of social media, and subsequently popular culture, these past two years, its recognition was over ten years in the making. C

Lizzo tells it like it is in her music, to her fans, and, most importantly, to herself. It’s not about ignoring anything, it’s about seeing it

There are two kinds of people in this world: the ones who pack only lip balm for a trip and those who travel with a lifetime supply of makeup for a weekend

Once again, Meghan Markle is using her royal title for good. As a part of her royal tour, the Duchess of Sussex is meeting with South African lawmakers, ed

Commonly called the first Black supermodel, Pat Cleveland was and remains an inspiring force in the fashion industry — the 68-year-old walked a runway as

Jackie Aina isn’t known for staying silent. When a beauty brand is preaching inclusivity but only carries 12 foundation shades? She has thoughts. When a

Zendaya is a force. Full stop. Fresh off of her turn in the critically acclaimed HBO series Euphoria, and her historic Tommy Now fashion show at the A

On September 20, millions of people took off from work and school around the world to hit the streets in protest of climate change, demanding that fossil f

There are two Morgan Parkers. There’s the acclaimed poet, essayist, and novelist Morgan Parker, known for writing about the realities of Black womanh

Model Jeyza Gary has a rare, inherited condition that causes her skin to shed every two weeks. Two years ago, she decided to pursue a modeling career while

Lizzo is 100% committed to every shade of the color purple. Always a beauty trendsetter, Lizzo has shared her newest hair transformation on Instagram, reve