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Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

Don't sign up for the Ulta card, warns former Ulta worker

Ulta Beauty Card

‘We’ll get in trouble’: Don’t sign up for the Ulta card, warns former Ulta worker

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

Customer blasts Old Spice because he can’t understand the labels

old spice labels

‘Being a man trying to buy body wash is the worst experience’: Customer blasts Old Spice because he can’t understand the labels

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

Expert calls out ‘mean girl’ hair stylists for complaining about rise in DIY styling

HairStylist Stitch

‘We don’t have the money to gamble anymore’: Expert calls out ‘mean girl’ hairstylists for complaining about rise in DIY styling

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

Woman says hair stylist expected her to tip on a free service after messing up her hair

Tip the Hairstylist

‘She put me on the spot’: Woman says hair stylist expected her to tip on a free service after messing up her hair

Syd is a writer and content creator living in Brooklyn. She&#8217;s the author of Who Do the Stars Say You Are?, the cofounder of pop culture events company That Reality Bar, and most importantly, the proud mom of an egregiously sassy little pug named Phoebe.

Syd Robinson

Gen Z 'Owning' Cosmetic Procedures TikTok Trend

TikTok Plastic Surgery

‘I take pride in openly sharing the work I’ve done for myself’: Expert addresses stigma behind the rise of cosmetic procedures by Gen-Z clients

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

Woman says bride has to pay $10,000 to cut wedding dress tag

Wedding Dress Tag

‘I’m too broke to wrap my head around this’: Woman says bride has to pay $10,000 to cut wedding dress tag. Here’s why

Worker slams white women who buy dark foundation shades, making the products even more inaccessible

Make up Shades

‘We can’t find our shades in stock’: Worker slams white women who buy dark foundation shades, making the products even more inaccessible

Maya Wray was a Fall 2022 FOIA intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studies journalism in the Moody College Honors Program. She has written for the Daily Texan and the Austin Chronicle.

Maya Wray

People looking at items(l+r), Marshalls store front(c)

marshalls-yellow-tag-clearance-mold

‘Oh no it has fungus’: Marshalls shoppers show the state of all the ‘yellow-tagged’ beauty items. It’s not great

Black woman says Ulta worker accused her of taking Juvia’s Place, NYX items that were ‘missing’ from the shelf

Ulta Beauty Discrimination

‘Is the point of shopping not to pick items off the shelves?’: Black woman says Ulta worker accused her of taking Juvia’s Place, NYX items that were ‘missing’ from the shelf

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

Woman issues warning on microblading after it caused an unexpected change to her eyebrows

Microblading

‘I tell all my clients … never do it!’: Woman issues warning on microblading after it caused an unexpected change to her eyebrows

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

customer goes to the aisles of Sephora to put on hair masks before 'hair wash day'

Sephora Samples

‘So are we just no longer asking for samples?’: Viewers defend customer who goes to Sephora to put on hair masks before her ‘hair wash days’

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

Worker says 'millionaire' client won't pay the money he owes her company

Millionaire Debt

‘I’m gonna roll up to his office’: Worker confronts ‘millionaire’ client who won’t pay the $32,000 he owes her

Sephora workers receive cookies as a reward for making the company $10 billion in 2023.

Sephora 10 billion

‘Not even a pizza party?’: Sephora workers receive ‘stale’ cookies as a reward for making the company $10 billion in 2023

Woman goes to Walgreen’s beauty aisle to get ready for the night

Using Walgreens Products

‘This is why walmart locks up products’: Woman goes to Walgreens’ beauty aisle to get ready for the night

Sephora at Kohl’s shopper experiences medical emergency while shopping—and asks for a lawyer

Beauty