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When two Gen Z-approved, TikTok-viral brands join forces, it’s hard not to be at least a little intrigued — if not fully sucked into the clout-filled shopping frenzy. And we’ll admit: we’re in deep. Known for its status-symbol sweatshirts, Parke is teaming up with cult-favorite activewear brand Set Active for… Read more »

It makes perfect sense that summer’s most popular nail looks are taking inspiration from destinations with sunnier climes. Between colorful beach nails decked out in tiny sea creatures that wouldn’t look out of place on the Galápagos Islands to intricately painted Italian summer manicures inspired by the Amalfi coast, this… Read more »

Our readers are nothing short of efficient when it comes to snapping up summer essentials — just take a look at July's bestsellers to see what we mean. According to anonymous shopping data gathered from our stories, you collectively zeroed in on warm-weather favorites that are equal parts fun and… Read more »

Welcome to Refinery29 Loves, the monthly news bulletin where you’ll find our editor-approved lineup of the best to shop and see in fashion and beauty right now. Whether you're looking to elevate your wardrobe with a new pair of statement shoes or finally commit to a five-step skincare routine, there's… Read more »

You may have already heard it declared to all: it’s a Euro Summer! The recurring summer TikTok trend is geared towards luxury travel-hopping across Europe. Think al fresco dinners in Rome. Yachting around the Amalfi Coast. Picnicking at the Champ-De-Mars in France. And Kourtney Kardashian’s claim to the “Dolce Vita”… Read more »

I didn’t exactly choose to become a romance reader. More than anything, the genre picked me. A good friend started writing spicy, witchy books, and despite my brain saying, “I don’t read romance,” my heart said, “I always read my friends’ books.” I had never seriously considered reading romance before.… Read more »

Mood changes. Acne. Low libido. As anyone who’s taken hormonal contraception knows, these are just some of the side effects people prescribed birth control are expected to deal with when preventing an unwanted pregnancy. (The alternative, of course, is praying each month that the condom our partner used didn’t break… Read more »

Mars’s entrance into Libra on August 6th allows us to decompress. The summer has been full of retrogrades, so we’ll relish being drama-free, but only if we opt out of engaging and immersing ourselves in people’s problems. So, quit people-pleasing (which will be hard to do) and take steps towards… Read more »

Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last dollar.Today: a manager who has a $247,760 joint income and who spends some of her money… Read more »