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

Brooke Sjoberg

Expert issues warning on popular lash serums, says she needed 2 surgeries after using one

lash serum

Mars Ramos

Customer says nail salon overcharged, forced her into $270 mani-pedi

nail salon overcharge

‘This is why I stopped getting my nails done’: Customer says nail salon overcharged, forced her into $270 mani-pedi (updated)

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo Author Photo

Charlotte Colombo

Woman talking(l+r), Woman getting her hair combed and cut(c)

paul-mitchell-student-haircut-40-dollars

‘Im never paying $300 to get my hair done ever again’: Customer says she got a haircut and highlights for only $90. Here’s how

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

Woman talking(l+r), Ulta Beauty storefront(c)

dont-get-hair-cut-at-ulta

‘My mental health was hanging by a thread’: Ulta customer shares why you should never get your haircut there

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

expert-perfume-applying-advice

‘This is actually FIRE advice’: Expert shares correct way to apply perfume—you’re probably doing it wrong

Eric Webb is a native Texan and national award-winning pop culture critic, arts &amp; entertainment journalist, and editor.

Eric Webb

Woman talking(l+r), Sephora storefront(c)

banned-for-returning-sephora-make-up

‘It’s not my fault I can’t shade match’: Former Sephora manager explains how you can get banned from returning makeup

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

Expert says anti-dandruff shampoo has this hidden benefit, too

anti-dandruff shampoo

‘A game changer’: Expert says anti-dandruff shampoo has this hidden benefit, too

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

Sephora customer says you can get banned for making returns

Sephora ban

‘Lowkey makes me nervous just shopping’: Sephora customer says you can get banned for making returns. Is it true?

Sephora worker says he was forced to push baskets on customers when they looked like they were going to steal

Sephora Worker

‘Sephora thinks I am stealing everytime I go there’: Ex-Sephora worker says he was forced to push baskets on customers when they looked like they were going to steal

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

Braden Bjella

Ex-Bath & Body worker shares things you may need to know as a consumer

Bath and Body Works Faulty Products

‘I literally have lung problems now’: Ex-Bath & Body Works employee shares things you may need to know as a consumer

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

Woman talking(l+r), Euopean Wax Center(c)

european-wax-center-scam

‘I used to work there and that happens waaaayyyyyy too often’: European Wax Center customer says she’s out $390 after being ‘harassed,’ charged 5 times for a wax. It gets worse

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

Expert says you shouldn't buy from Amazon if you’re worried about benzoyl peroxide acne products

Cera Ve Amazon

‘I JUST threw away my ceraVE cleanser’: Expert says you shouldn’t buy from Amazon if you’re worried about benzoyl peroxide acne products. Here’s why

Shopper slams CVS for carrying ‘expired’ beauty products

CVS pharmacy expired products

‘Each bottle has its own ecosystem’: Shopper slams CVS for carrying ‘expired’ beauty products

Customer calls Ideal Image a ‘scam,’ says they lied about monthly payments and when she would see results

Ideal Image Scam

‘I’m fully taking out a loan unknowingly’: Customer calls Ideal Image a ‘scam,’ says they lied about monthly payments and when she would see results

Target customer shares hidden trick that you should use PanOxyl face wash for

Beauty