Another year has come and gone, and with it were a bunch of beauty, style, relationship, wellness and pop culture articles that we seriously loved putting together for you. Thank you for reading!
Because we’re all about convenience, we’ve put your ten fave 29Secrets articles in one place, so you can take a look back on what you were reading throughout 2020 with ease… You’re welcome!
Without further ado… Here are the ten most read articles on 29Secrets this year:
10. Can You Prolong The Life Of Your Botox During Isolation?
Is it wrong to care about your appearance during a pandemic? The answer is no and during lockdown we were determined to find out if there was a magic alternative that you could do at home that would replicate professional results? Apparently you were looking for the answer too.
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9. How To Choose The Best Chemical Peel For Your Skin Type
Chemical peels aren’t as scary as they sound (don’t fret—there will be no visible peeling). Not sure where to start? That’s why we made it easy for you by breaking down the types of peels you should pick up, based on your skin type.
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8. The 10 Most Important Clean Beauty Swaps You Should Make Now
Whether you’re new to clean beauty or you’re already totally into it, you loved this curated list of our current, must-switch-now favourites that will help you ease into detoxifying your beauty routine.
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7. Watch Cynthia Nixon Recite ‘Be A Lady, They Said’
Every so often social media throws something at you that stops you in your tracks. In February it was a viral video called ‘Be a lady, they said’ recited by the incredible Cynthia Nixon.
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6. The Best Retinol Products For Sensitive Skin
Retinol is clinically proven to address the following skin issues like fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, acne, dullness, congested pores and texture…just to name a few. We explain the tried-and-true skincare staple and share four of our favourite non-scary, super-chill retinol products that actually work.
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5. THE STORY OF: Madonna And MAC’s Legendary ‘Russian Red’ Lipstick
Did you know that one of MAC’s most popular products was created specifically for Madonna? Russian Red, an “intense matte red lipstick” shade was created specifically for the early MAC convert as she was about to “Vogue” her way across the globe on her third worldwide concert tour.
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4. So You’re Working From Home: A Guide, A Lifestyle
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic Anne T. Donahue penned this essay filled with her work from home lessons. Take away: If you treat your home like a glorified office, you will, inevitably, cry at your desk.
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3. 10 Memorable Images Of Supermodel Gia Carangi (1960–1986)
Gia Marie Carangi moved to New York City at the age of 17 and instantly took the fashion industry by storm. She redefined the standard of beauty and became one of the biggest models in fashion history…but, she became infected with HIV and died in 1986 of AIDS-related complications at the age of 26. We took a look back at 10 of her most memorable images.
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2. All Due Respect To Taylor Swift, But ‘Madonna: Truth or Dare’ Is The Gold Standard Pop Star Powerhouse Documentary
Taylor Swift’s Miss Americana took us behind-the-scenes and showed the multiple Grammy-winner grappling with whether to voice her political opinions, revealing her battle with an eating disorder, and generally struggling to come into her own as she nears her 30th birthday. It’s required viewing for any Swiftie, but in the pantheon of pop culture docs (and there have been many, Gaga: Five Foot Two, Beyonce: Life is But a Dream, Katy Perry: Part of Me just to name a few) there is one that, nearly 30 years after it premiered, remains the gold standard of the genre. And that, my friends, is Madonna: Truth or Dare.
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1. THE STORY OF: Marilyn Monroe’s Signature Blonde Hair
And, our most read story of the year was all about Marilyn Monroe and the secrets of the Hollywood legend’s iconic bleach blonde hair. The actresses look – especially her hair colour – was far from natural and took years to achieve.
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