What You Need To Know Before Getting Box Braids
Photo: Rob Latour/REX USA. The last time I had box braids was around the summer of '97. I didn't hate them, but I didn't love them (granted, this might have been due to the very '90s bobbed length I...
View Article10 Hairstyles Every Transitioning Girl Needs To Learn
When I decided to transition my hair from relaxed to natural over the course of a year or so, I naively thought I could continue my usual lazy-girl routine — which basically consisted of going to the...
View ArticleJulia Roberts Explains Why She Was Taylor Swift's Most Casual Squad Member
Photo: Broadimage/REX/Shutterstock. Here's a little #TBT, courtesy of Ellen DeGeneres, the queen of embarrassing her celebrity guests. Remember last summer, when every celebrity you could think of...
View ArticleFertility Q&A: Should I Freeze My Eggs?
Photographed by Tayler Smith To mark National Infertility Awareness Week, Refinery29 is dedicating a full week of coverage to an open discussion about becoming a parent. Check out more here.It took...
View ArticleThe Busy Girl's Guide To Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
On any given day — heck, we’re not even talking about particularly long days — there are a whole host of obstacles that get in the way of cooking our own meals. Surely our intentions to save money, be...
View ArticleWill Ferrell's New Role Is Already Causing Controversy
Photo: Henry Lamb/Photowire/BEImages/REX/Shutterstock. Will Ferrell is set to portray another iconic president from our nation's past. It's not a Bush, but it is another Republican. Ferrell will play...
View Article40 Movies You Should Never Watch Alone
We are not robots. We feel things. We can't survive on comedic bromances and CGI-ed action sequences alone. We like our joy, but we need our sadness, too. So bring a box of Kleenex and settle in for...
View ArticlePaul Ryan Thinks 20-Something Women Should Give The GOP A Chance
Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images. House Speaker Paul Ryan knows the challenges the GOP faces in attracting young voters.In 2012, an estimated 60% of voters under 30 cast their ballots for President...
View Article5 Things Brides Don't Know About Wedding Dresses — But Should
Illustrated by Norah Stone. Everyone wants to look great on their wedding day, and the dress is key. But shopping for a wedding dress can be intimidating. You're putting a lot of time, energy, and...
View ArticleGloZell Breaks Down What It's Like To Go Through Fertility Treatments
To mark National Infertility Awareness Week, Refinery29 is dedicating a full week of coverage to an open discussion about becoming a parent. Check outmore here.GloZell Green is not afraid of...
View ArticleWhere The 2016 Presidential Candidates Stand On Income Inequality
Vote Your Values: Income Inequality The U.S.' inequality crisis has been one of the hottest topics of this presidential campaign, with Bernie Sanders gaining momentum due to national frustration over...
View ArticleGorgeous Hairstyles For Super-Long Hair
Photo: MCV. Sure, the lob may be the reigning cool-girl cut. And you may have a few friends who are snipping their strands into impossibly chic pixies. But that doesn't mean we've turned up our noses...
View ArticleTaylor Swift & The Kardashians Went To Gigi Hadid's Birthday Party
Photo: Broadimage/Rex/Shutterstock. There was some major squad overlapping happening last night, and it was all in celebration of one special lady: Gigi Hadid. The model continued to eke out every...
View ArticleI Stopped Wearing Makeup For A Week & This Is What Happened
Photo: Getty Images. Studies have shown that quitting sugar will reset your palate in a significant way — sweetness will taste stronger in everyday foods like bread and salad dressing, fruit will...
View ArticleDo You Remember The Biggest Dance Trends Of The Last 10 Years?
Photographed by Claire Pepper. This story was originally published on April 20, 2016, but today is National Dance Day! Let's dance!Dance crazes seem to rise and fall very quickly now that they can...
View ArticleCheck Out These Amazing Costumes From Beyoncé's Formation Tour
Beyoncé kicked off her Formation World Tour in Miami this week. And what a week to be Bey: There was Lemonade! There was some not-so-subtle merch! There was even more fuel for speculation! And, of...
View ArticleGrey's Anatomy Season 12, Episode 21 Recap: Picking Sides
On last night's episode, Callie and Arizona have to ask friends to chose sides in their custody battle. I hope there's a sign in the hospital break room that says "Drama Free Zone." Just for the...
View ArticleCalvin Harris & Rihanna's New Song Sounds Like It's All About Taylor Swift
Photo Credit: Kevin Mazur / Getty. Calvin Harris and Taylor Swift's love is electric. The two are pretty much head over heels in love at this point, proven most recently during Swift's 73 Questions...
View ArticleInternet-Famous Rainbow Highlighter Is Being Restocked Today
A photo posted by @bitter.lace.beauty on Apr 28, 2016 at 12:37pm PDT Update: According to Bitter Lace Beauty's Instagram, the popular rainbow highlighter is being restocked today at 12 p.m. (EST). One...
View ArticleTHIS Is Why Will & Kate's Wedding Was Such A Big Deal
Photo: Tom Hevezi/AP Photo. Five years ago, the most traditional and celebratory display of matrimony of our modern age had us entranced. The royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton was...
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