Refinery29 Archives - 18 September 2017

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Blake Lively's New Thriller Is The OA Meets Gone Girl

The Most Hilarious Lush Reviews Are In — & They Are Good

Kelsey Castañon

Dakota Johnson Feels Constantly Judged By Her Role In Fifty Shades

Plus-Size Fashion

Plus-Size Model Manon Edwards Shows You Can Wear A Crop Top At An...

"Clothing is a tool for showcasing your personality and who you are. Let fashion help you speak up for you.”

by Channing Hargrove

What To Watch If You're Obsessed With The Royals

by Elena Nicolaou

This Albino Woman's Review On The Fenty Beauty Shade Range Is Goi...

Yet another reason we love this impressive foundation shade range.

by Megan Decker

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13 Things In Gossip Girl That Would Never Work In 2017

Why mother! Might Make Sense If You're A Beyoncé Fan

As the film neared its end and the meaning behind all of its dark symbolism became clear, I found the film to be triggering for completely different reason

by Sesali Bowen

How Safe Is It To Take Anxiety Medication During Pregnancy?

It's been found that women may be at a greater risk of anxiety than men are, and pregnant women are of course no exception. But when it comes to anxie

by Kimberly Truong

The Secret Behind Pharrell Williams' Ageless Skin

A reason to start exfoliating.

by Megan Decker

The Deuce Reminds Us How Dangerous It Is To Be a Sex Worker

For an HBO show including pimps, prostitution, and a descent into pornography, The Deuce is surprisingly empowering to women. Lead character Eileen “Cand

by Ariana Romero

Is It Safe To Exercise In Your Third Trimester?

When Ferne McCann, reality star and social media personality, posted an exercise video recently, it created a bit of a stir among her fans — because McCa

by Kasandra Brabaw

This Is What Your Clogged Pores Look Like Under A Microscope

We're a people obsessed with staring at our pores. Some of us can quickly squeeze one blackhead and walk away from the mirror; others spend both our h

by Samantha Sasso

Should People Be Shaming Nicole Kidman For Her Emmys Speech?

While accepting her Emmy Award for her performance in Big Little Lies, Nicole Kidman gave a passionate speech about the HBO miniseries. Kidman called domes

by Meghan De Maria

11 Black Designers The World Needs To Stop Forgetting

by Channing Hargrove

Celebrity Style

Manolo Blahnik Speaks Out About Melania Trump's "Storm Stilettos"

"I think she's working non-stop to make it work."

The Difference Between £95 Eyeshadow & £12 Eyeshadow

Beauty with Mi, hosted by Refinery29's beauty writer Mi-Anne Chan, explores the coolest new trends, treatments, products, and subcultures in the beaut

by Mi-Anne Chan

All The People You Forgot Were On Gossip Girl

by Elena Nicolaou

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So You've Been Faking Orgasms — & Now You Want To Stop

Whether or not everyone wants to admit it, there are folks out there who fake orgasms. And there is nothing wrong with this. That said, there are some peop

by Maria Del Russo

Andy Murray Proves, Yet Again, That Feminism Has A Place In Sports

Andy Murray never meant to be a spokesperson for women's equality in sports, he writes in an op-ed for BBC. But the two-time Wimbledon champion ended

by Kasandra Brabaw

The Moon Is About To Start Some Drama — & It's Not Even Full

The September new moon is right around the corner, but before the moon goes completely dark this Wednesday, it must pay a visit to a few of the inner plane

by Sara Coughlin

This One Scene In Mother! Has Ruined My Life Forever, Th...

The blood-curdling snap of a baby’s bones is not something you forget when you leave the cinema after mother!. Or even a few days after. That shit stays

by Morgan Baila

Why The Emmys Were Such A Triumph For Women

As the 2017 Emmy Awards credits rolled, one fact was clear: Big Little Lies was the major success of the night, taking home five statues over the course of

by Ariana Romero

The Emmys Really Wanted Us To Know How Diverse They Were

It’s one thing to make an effort to include people of colour in the programme. It’s another to constantly congratulate yourself for doing so.

by Sesali Bowen

Sophia Webster Takes Us Away With The Fairies For SS18

Season after season, accessory designer Sophia Webster invites us into a magical world, where the set design is as impressive as the collection itself. In

by Georgia Murray

Kate Walsh Reveals She Had Brain Surgery For A Tumor The Size Of ...

Woah, Kate Walsh just dropped a pretty big bombshell. The Grey's Anatomy actress, whose most recent projects include Girls Trip and 13 Reasons Why, re

by Kathryn Lindsay

PSA: Not Everyone Who Looks Pregnant Is Actually Pregnant

Parenting blogger Anupa King is used to sharing her life on the internet, but last week, she posted two photos on Instagram that she says were difficult fo

by Kimberly Truong

In Pictures: Beats by Dr. Dre x Ashley Williams Aftershow Dinner

Healthy Lifestyle Tips

6 Reasons Why You Wake Up With A Headache & How To Feel Better

Forever 21 Removes Controversial T-Shirt From Its Site

Another day, another accusation.

by Channing Hargrove

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Entertainment News

Jourdan Dunn Attacks London Nightclub In Racism Row

Supermodel Jourdan Dunn is calling for a boycott of a London nightclub over its poor treatment of black people. Dunn was launching her second Lon Dunn x Mi

The UK’s Favourite Sex Position Is Also The Most Dangerous

Safe sex just got a whole new meaning, thanks to a new piece of research on the dangers caused by our favourite positions. The study, which focuses on male

There's A Glimmer Of Hope For Aspiring Homeowners In London

Whether you're renting or looking to buy, affordable housing options in London are few and far between. Cheaper “micro-flats” in the city

The Opening Musical Number At The 2017 Emmys Got So Political

As I predicted long ago, the Emmys are already a response to the election of Donald Trump, who has recently equated white supremacist fascists with the peo

by Ariana Romero

Red-Carpet Spotlight

Celebrities Served Up Some Serious Looks At This Year's Emmys

The best looks from this year's Emmys red carpet.

The Best & Most Bonkers Instagrams From The 2017 Emmy Awards

Social media is where the gloves come off — stars remove their glossy exterior and get weird.

by Rebecca Farley

Entertainment News

These Men At The Emmys Bowed Down To Women's Greatness (As They S...

Big Little Lies and The Handmaid's Tale were the biggest winners at Sunday night's Emmy awards and it's worth celebrating the fact that thes

by Caitlin Flynn

These Were The Cutest Couples At The 2017 Emmys

by Kathryn Lindsay

How Do You Know If Your Allergy Test Is Legit?

Over 30% of us now say we suffer from adverse reactions to food, but with only 1-2% of us having true food allergies, how do we know which tests to trust,

by Kirsten Crothers

Entertainment News

Elizabeth Olsen Looks Smitten With Her New Rocker Boyfriend

Elizabeth Olsen is heading into autumn with a new man to keep her warm. The Ingrid Goes West star stepped out with her beau, indie rocker Robbie Arnett, ov

by Madison Medeiros

Big Little Lies' Emmy Sweep Is A Huge Win For Women

If there was one piece of advice I had going into the 2017 Emmy Awards, it was: don’t bet against Big Little Lies. Over the night of 17th September, that

by Ariana Romero

The Deuce Season 1, Episode 2 Recap: "You Ever Been To F...

Welcome to The Deuce, alternatively titled “Watching Candy's patience wear at the edges.” Though the series is an ensemble show, Candy (Ma

by Rebecca Farley

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No One Could Handle Nicole Kidman & Alexander Skarsgård Kissing D...

Alexander Skarsgård's win at the 2017 Emmy Awards wasn't totally surprising — Big Little Lies made a pretty clean sweep of things at the show

by Meghan De Maria

Celebrity Beauty

The Best Hair & Makeup Looks From The Emmy Awards

by Samantha Sasso

Master Of None's Lena Waithe Is The First Black Woman To...

The "Master Of None" star-writer-producer

by Marquita Harris

Kylie Jenner & Jordyn Woods Had A Friend Wedding On The ...

You guys — we did it! We survived our (extremely brief) look into the glamorous and totally relatable life of Calabasas' elite, or as you may know i

by Morgan Baila

Short Hairstyles

The Biggest Emmys Hair Trend Is Surprisingly Simple

by Khalea Underwood

Donald Glover Just Made Emmys History

Tonight during the 2017 Primetime Emmys, television history was made. The musician, writer, actor, director, and overall life muse Donald Glover won an Emm

by Morgan Baila

Lady Gaga Sent The Sweetest Message Of Support To Selena Gomez

Just one day after Lady Gaga cancelled her performance at Rock in Rio in Brazil due to overwhelming pain, Mother Monster extended her support to Selena Gom

by Madison Medeiros

Shailene Woodley Says She Doesn't Own A TV & Twitter Is Rolling T...

One of the best things about Shailene Woodley is how true to herself she stays. From her passionate activism to her unorthodox beauty reigmen, the 25-year-

by Morgan Baila

Demi Lovato Explains Why She Doesn't Discuss Her Sexuality

Demi Lovato is an advocate for the LGBTQ community, but she prefers to keep the details about her own sexuality private. In a new interview with Pride Sour

by Caitlin Flynn

This Is What Hillary Clinton Ate On The Campaign Trail

Hillary Clinton's new book What Happened takes readers behind the scenes of her historic presidential campaign. Unsurprisingly, a large portion of the

by Caitlin Flynn

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