The production of vegetable tanned leather is an intricate craftsmanship that requires time and skill. Said to be the world’s oldest leather-making tradition, vegetable tanning dates back to roughly ...

I just returned from a two-week vacation in the Dominican Republic. Over the past few days, several people have offered positive comments about my deep tan. This compelled me to conduct a literature ...

Welcome to Sun Blocked, Refinery29’s global call to action to wake up to the serious dangers of tanning. No lectures or shaming, we promise. Instead, our goal is to arm you with the facts you need to ...

The other day I was standing in line at a swank beauty spa to pay for a service when a total stranger walked up to me and commented, “What a nice tan you have!” I didn’t know what to say. I’m not ...

Stepping out in the sun is as harmful for your skin in winters as in summers. Most of us experience dark and dull skin the moment the season arrives and you wonder where's the glow? There is a lot of ...

Tanned skin may be as natural as day or moonlight, but in the realm of beauty and good looks it is likely to draw a line in the sand separating the world of grooming and style and that without them.

In summers, the heat not only dehydrates our body but also makes our skin dull and dry. The UV rays produced from the sun make the skin tanned and also pierces into lower layers it. Tanning increases ...