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32 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Deals We’re Actually Shopping

Your Horoscope This Week: July 30 To August 5, 2023

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Your August Horoscope Is Here & Your Life Is About To Feel Easier

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We Raided Skims’ Famous Underwear Drawer — Here Are Our Hon...

You’d think that I, a sweaty crotch advocate, would have a dresser drawer brimming with high-quality undies. However, this is not the case. Or, at le

by Alexandra Polk

This Editor-Approved Body-Care Brand Is On Sale For R29 Readers

Super Sale Alert: Get 20% off sitewide at Kinfield with our promo code REFINERY20, now through July 29. Even if we want to st

by Mercedes Viera

10 Luggage Trackers That Eradicate Baggage Claim Anxiety

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These Under-$100 Vacation Outfits Kept Me Chic & Breezy On A Trop...

Serving cute ‘fits while on vacation is always a top priority of mine — but as we all know, it’s much harder to pull this off when you’re g

Peplum Tops Are Back From The 2010s’ Grave — & Now TheyR...

They say bad news comes in threes and that’s felt undeniably true as of late. There’s apparently a Champagne shortage, the air appears to be perpetuall

Your Horoscope This Week: July 23 to July 29, 2023

Welcome to Leo season, cosmic beings! This is a special version of Leo season because Venus, the planet of love and beauty, will be retrograde all season l

by Dossé-Via Trenou

From Makeup To Manicures, Here’s How To Try Latte-Inspired ...

I remember the first “latte makeup” video that came across my feed: Influencer Steph Hui created the prettiest warm, softly smoky neutral using a cornu

by Karina Hoshikawa

Elevated Pantsuits For Weddings And Any Other Special Occasions

by Austen Tosone

This Sustainable Jewelry Is Made From Recycled Glass Bottles & It...

Super Sale Alert: Get 29% off sitewide at Smart Glass Jewelry with our promo code SMARTGLASSR29, now through July 24. Interes

by Mercedes Viera

This $10 Amazon Find Is the Holy Grail for Home Manicures

I love a good beauty product, whether that’s the latest must-have hair tool or a new lipstick that feels good and looks good (they exist, I promise!). So

Olaplex Just Launched The Product Everyone Has Been Asking For

For a hair-care brand, Olaplex has a lot to offer. It’s a label best known for its hero mask (the reparative No 3 Hair Perfector), but there are cond

by Megan Decker

Your Horoscope This Week: July 16 to July 22, 2023

It’s time for spiritual restoration and creative expansion. As we round out Cancer season, we’re welcoming a much-needed change of pace. Mars, the plan

by Dossé-Via Trenou

13 Ways To Get Into Your Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)

Drop everything and meet us in the pouring rain. We’ve entered the Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) era aka the biggest moment of the year for the most ann

by Esther Newman

July 13
Most Wanted
26 Summer Wedding Guest Dresses For Black-Tie Affairs & Casual Pa...
by Vivien Lee

July 12
Salary Stories
Salary Story: I Went From Moving Back Home To Making $130k
by Elizabeth Gulino

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July 11
Most Wanted
All The Amazon Prime Day Pet Deals I’m Adding To Cart
by Becca Sax

July 10
Unbothered
This Is How I Navigate Pleasure As A Black Asexual Person
Welcome to Don’t Yuck My Yummm, Unbothered’s sexual wellness column and digital diary aimed at destigmatizing Black womxn’s intimate experiences. Tru
by Ev'Yan Whitney

July 9
Horoscope
Your Horoscope This Week: July 9 to July 15, 2023
The week kicks off with the last quarter moon in Aries pushing us to take a stand on July 9. Mercury in Cancer and Neptune retrograde in Pisces link up the
by Lisa Stardust

July 7
Festivals
AT&T Dream In Black Celebrated Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary a...
The Essence Festival of Culture, held in New Orleans, Louisiana, has long been hailed as a vibrant celebration of Black culture, music, and art. This year,
by Sandy Pierre

July 6
Unbothered
2023 ESSENCE Festival Street Style Was Hotter Than New Orleans
by Mariya Moseley

July 5
Deals
We Have An Exclusive Promo Code For Boy Smells’ Latest Coll...
Super Sale Alert: Get 25% off the Kin Euphorics Emotional Illuminations Collection at Boy Smells with our promo code R29BS, now through
by Mercedes Viera

July 3
Money Diaries
A Week In Arlington, VA, On An $87,000 Salary
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
by R29 Team

July 2
Horoscope
Your Horoscope This Week: July 2 to 8 July, 2023
Nothing lasts forever, cosmic beings. This week’s full moon in Capricorn is a reminder of the cyclical nature of life. What goes up, must come down. You
by Dossé-Via Trenou

July 1
Fashion
Shein’s Trip Exposes The Problem With The Fashion Influence...
This week, six fashion influencers found themselves the subject of internet scrutiny. The group had gone on a trip to Shein’s “innovation center” in
by Alyssa Hardy