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Alexandra Polk

Lifestyle Writer at Refinery29

(she/her) // @refinery29 affiliate lifestyle writer

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  • Refinery29
    5 articles
  • Refinery29
    1 article

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  • Caraway’s New Stainless Steel Cookware Can Handle The Heat (& My Bad Cooking Skills)
    19 Oct 2023—Refinery29
    The "C" in cookware stands for cutthroat. Whether it's the best nonstick pot, cast iron pan, or stainless steel set, I have yet to come across more ferocious opinions on a product in my two years of lifestyle shopping writing (just take a scroll through r/cooking on Reddit). Knowing this, when tasked with testing Caraway's first-ever stainless steel cookware set I shivered. A beautiful, durable, 4-piece, priced at $700, and non-toxic collection in my sorry excuse of a kitchen? With lids and...
  • Get Ready For Summer With March’s 29 Reader-Favorite Products
    5 Apr 2023—Refinery29
    February's round up of reader favorites screamed "spring fever," and according to our anonymous shopping data, March's best sellers followed suit — only this time, whispers of summer snuck their way into the harmonies. Juicy lip oils, fruity Brazilian body lotions, body hair removal creams, and summer beauty buys of all kinds flooded readers' carts in anticipation for the warm-weather season. In the fashion department, we spotted airy, tiered dresses, colorful shoulder bags, and...
  • 6 Comfy Mattresses Designed To Keep Back Pain At Bay
    1 Mar 2023—Refinery29
    After a few scrolls through our very own archive of back pain coverage, we identified a repeat offender: the mattress. While the achey among us are understandably eager to find solutions that don't involve buying a brand new bed (see: acupuncture mats, workday desk stretches), sacrifices to your wallet must be made. So, if the time has come to invest your hard-earned cash, we found six worthwhile, top-reviewed mattresses to help shoulder-suffering folks sleep the pain away. Contrary to...
  • How To Make Your Home Smell Good Like…24/7
    24 Jan 2023—Refinery29
    Smelling good is often deemed to be the achievement of the century — whether it's our bodies, our clothes, or in this case, our homes. Most likely because it's quite the arduous task. You want to strike that delicate balance where the scent intrigues but doesn't overwhelm visitors. Snif co-founder Bryan Edward recommends first finding a signature scent. "Filling your space with a scent you love brings a new dimension of personalization to your space," he tells Refinery29. He also mentions...
  • Shay Mitchell’s New Electrolyte Packets Made Me Skip My In-Flight Ginger Ale
    20 Jan 2023—Refinery29
    Flights drain your wallet of its dollars and your body of its necessary moisture. Alas, I always utter "ginger ale" when the flight attendant asks "What would you like to drink?" at 10,000 feet. Sweet, unhealthy carbonation all the way. Plain plane water, I say nay. Shay Mitchell on the other hand, according to HydraLyte representatives, says "maintaining a healthy and balanced lifestyle" is a "priority." Okay, it's difficult to not change your ways when the Canadian actress, model, and Beís...