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Amanda Mitchell is a writer and podcaster with bylines at Marie Claire, OprahMag, Allure, Byrdie, Stylecaster, Bon Appetit, and more. Formerly the Senior Beauty Writer + Stories Creator at Refinery29, her work exists at the apex of beauty, pop culture, and absurdity. A human Funfetti cake, she watches too much television, and her favorite season is awards season.
Nearly every season of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' since 'All-Stars' Season 2 has featured a RuMix - a remixed version of an existing RuPaul song. Here we rank them all, from "American" to "Read U, Wrote U."
Shiseido is one of those cult-classic skincare and makeup brands that everybody who knows, knows. Here, learn more about the legendary Japanese beauty brand and discover some of its best-selling and most-loved products.
There are so many new sunscreen launches to sift through. We've rounded up our favorite SPF launches of 2024 (so far). See all of our picks inside.
'The Bachelor' is reckoning with a racial awakening right now, and it's time to finally discuss how the show's lack of diversity even falls into the hair category. Normalizing all textures, and not just sleek, straight ones, can spark cultural growth.
Moon water can be made any time, but it especially powerful when made during the new or full moon, and can be used in spiritual rituals or as part of your beauty routine. Here's how to make it and what it can be used for.
Darker skin tones have historically been left out of dermatology training, leading to frustrating misdiagnoses for many. In a quest for more representation, Allure spoke to Black women with a wide range of skin conditions, including acne, keloids, keratosis pilaris, and a lot in between.
The most common type of melanoma for people with darker skin, acral lentiginous melanoma, needs to be checked for everywhere, including between the toes and under the hands and feet. Want to find out why? We consulted dermatologists to get to the bottom of the mystery.
'Friends' creators cast very few non-white women at all. The few times they did, those characters existed only as villains and foils to the show's white female leads.
Another week for The Bachelor's Colton Underwood, yet another un-jumped fence for the viewers. Here are our thoughts on the hometown dates.
Test run for a YouTube Live Shopping series for Refinery29
Ongoing man on the street series hosted by me for Refinery29's social channels.
The narrative of the entire The Bachelor finale episode-if you love someone hard enough, they'll eventually give in-sent a dangerous message.
Water isn't just trending on social media because of Stanley cups - wet scents, or scents that smell like rain, sweat, and sea, are the newest hits in fragrance.
A snack board can be any assemblage of ready-to-eat ingredients you'd like. But follow these rules and you can make your best one yet.
Two of Refinery29's beauty writers review the new Haus Labs by Lady Gaga Color Fuse Blush.
Hidradenitis Suppurativa, or acne inversus, is a chronic acne condition that you've likely never heard of. R29 talks to two women whose lives are forever impacted by HS.
Refinery29's senior beauty writer details the changes her skin underwent during egg freezing and egg retrieval.
Our TikTok feeds have been all about snail mucin, but there may be one unspoken issue that can exacerbate an allergy in the skin. Read on to find out if you may be allergic to the viral ingredient.
SkinVive is the newest hyaluronic acid face injection that boosts skin's moisture and glow. But is it worth it?
Pimple patches are popular and effective when it comes to fighting blemishes. But what you do to prepare for a pimple patch can make or break how well the patch works. We spoke to skincare experts on what mistakes to avoid when wearing a pimple patch.