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Beauty
Long Hair Was My Security Blanket — Until I Got The “Choppy Bob”
Amy Sedghi
13 Nov. 2023
Dessert Masters Australia
Kay-Lene Tan Had A Quarter Life Crisis. Now She’s On
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Alexandra Koster
13 Nov. 2023
Fragrance
22 Floral Fragrances For When You Just Want To Smell Like Spring
Rachel Krause
13 Nov. 2023
Beauty
The Cultural Significance Of TikTok’s Trendiest Hair Gels & How T...
At Refinery29 Australia, we’re here to help you navigate this overwhelming world of stuff. All of our picks are independently selected and curated by the
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Megan Decker
Fashion
How Subway Fits Became The New Street Style
Tina Zhang, a New York-based creator, recently started posting videos of her everyday outfits on TikTok. Yet, she didn’t film them at home before heading
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Frances Solá-Sant...
Beauty
11 Women On How They Care For Their Natural Curls
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Bree Grant
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Book Recommendations
I Finally Read bell hooks’
All About Love
& Not To Be Dram...
I was in my second year of uni the first time I heard of bell hooks. As a baby feminist, I was stunned by her assured takes on politics, race, and class, a
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Ineye Komonibo
Unbothered
The Radical True Meaning Of Self-Care: It’s Not Face Masks & Bubb...
On one of the many difficult personal days of the hellscape that was 2020, I walked through my door to find meticulously placed notes around my home. Handw
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Kathleen Newman-B...
Horoscope
Your Horoscope This Week: November 12 to November 18
This first week of Venus in Libra will feel refreshing and filled with possibilities, especially once the Scorpio New Moon strikes on November 13. The
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Dossé-Via Trenou
World News
We Should Listen to Palestinians, Not Selena Gomez (Or Other Cele...
Nicole Froio is a feminist scholar and writer. In this op-ed, she shares her perspective on why we should be looking to Palestinians, not celebrities, for
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Nicole Froio
Dessert Masters Australia
“We’re Literally A Family”: Anna Polyviou Says ...
Often known as “the chick with the pink mohawk”, Anna Polyviou is hoping her new stint on Dessert Masters will be one to remember. The award-wi
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Alexandra Koster
Body
In Sobriety, I Began To Heal My Relationship With My Body
Content warning: This article discusses eating disorders and alcoholism in a way that some readers may find distressing. A thought popped into my head th
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Shaeden Berry
Music
23 R29 Readers Share The Album That Changed Their Life
Music has the rare, extraordinary ability to transport us to a different time and place. It can be the soundtrack to some of our happi
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Allie Daisy King
Wellness
The Surprising Power Of ‘I’m Just A Teenage Girl In My 20s’
If you’re in your twenties or your early thirties, are you currently feeling a sense of déjà vu? Like everything from your teens is suddenly cool again
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Shaeden Berry
Horoscope
The Brutal Truth About What Each Star Sign Needs To Be Happy In L...
The following is an edited exclusive extract from Matt Galea’s book How To Spot The (Star) Signs. Published with permission. As the stars align
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Matt Galea
Christmas Gift Guide
The Best Gift Ideas For Every Love Language
At Refinery29 Australia, we’re here to help you navigate this overwhelming world of stuff. All of our picks are independently selected and curated by the
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Pema Bakshi
Work & Money
Job Hunters: Here Are 6 Ways To Stay Away From Toxic Workplaces
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Ludmila Leiva
Dedicated Feature
This Australian Beauty Brand Is The Secret To My Glowing Skin
At Refinery29 Australia, we’re here to help you navigate this overwhelming world of stuff. All products are independently selected and curated by the edi
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Esther Newman
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TV Shows
“It’s Irrelevant What Colour You Are” — The
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When it comes to how Aussies are depicted on the screen, it can be a bit hit-or-miss. Often, many attempts to depict Australian culture can feel inauthenti
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Alexandra Koster
Entertainment
From How Much They Get Paid To Who The Super Fans Are — All Your ...
Love Island Australia is always full of drama, where flirty twenty-somethings couple up and try to stay together while resisting the temptations of new cas
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Alicia Vrajlal
Beauty
Why “Acne Safe” Is TikTok’s Most Misleading Skincare Trend
The word “safe” is used exceptionally often in the context of beauty: safe from animal testing; safe for pregnancy; safe from chemicals. While lots of
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Jacqueline Kilikita
Christmas Gift Guide
42 Gift Ideas That’ll Show Your Best Friend That No One Kno...
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Eliza Huber
Plus-Size Fashion
I Went To Sydney’s First Plus-Size Market & Found Fat Joy (Plus A...
Growing up as a plus-size teen girl in the 2010s was the type of fatphobic hellscape I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy. But attending my first plus-size
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Phoebe McIlwraith
Entertainment
“Liberating & Euphoric”: BVT On The Importance Of Queer Represent...
When we think about sex scenes on screen, we often imagine perfect swishing hair, hazy-orange mood lighting, moans timed like clockwork, and the act always
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Alexandra Koster
Somos Latinx
Vogueing Icon Leiomy Maldonado Carved Her Own Path. Now She Helps...
Leiomy Maldonado is like a machete, grazing through dense barriers to carve her own path. Perhaps it’s her Puerto Rican roots. Or maybe it’s that as a
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Raquel Reichard
Christmas Gift Guide
30+ Secret Santa Gifts That Are Way Too Good To Be Regifted
At Refinery29 Australia, we’re here to help you navigate this overwhelming world of stuff. All of our picks are independently selected and curated by the
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Maggie Zhou
Beauty
The 14 Best Lip Liners To Keep Your Lipstick In Place All Day Long
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Megan Decker
Entertainment
Women’s Esports Are Stronger Than Ever. Next Comes The Hard Part.
Last November, things just weren’t going according to plan for the women of G2 Gozen. After a commanding year, G2 Esports’ women’s Valorant team foun
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Melissah Yang
Entertainment
Megan Thee Stallion Sheds Her Skin In “Cobra”
After a brief (but well-deserved) professional hiatus, Megan thee Stallion has officially returned to the music world with “Cobra,” a poignant single t
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Ineye Komonibo
Living
20 Gift Ideas For The Avid Traveller On Your Christmas List
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Elizabeth Buxton
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