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Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

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‘Girly fr sacrificed herself for us’: Woman tries out 10 different sunscreens on her skin, finds out which best protects against the sun

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

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‘They charged her $35 extra’: Expert exposes how nail salons rip you off—and what to do to prevent it

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 shares trick to making press-on nails last 30 days

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‘I’ll never go back to a nail salon’: Woman shares trick to making press-on nails last 30 days

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

Melody Heald

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‘What is jowls? I always bite my cheek’: Skincare expert warns against biting inside of your cheek, says it could change your face

Ryan Schocket is a NJ/NYC-based writer. When he&#8217;s not writing, he&#8217;s busy obsessing over celebrities (mostly Taylor Swift and Mariah Carey!), beauty treatments, internet culture — or hanging with his English bulldog. His work has appeared in BuzzFeed and Esquire.

Ryan Schocket

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‘Don’t risk your face or your health’: Doctors on TikTok are warning about fake botox—here’s how to spot it

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

Customer shares $4 Walgreens dupe for $12 Sephora product—and the dupe is 5x bigger

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‘They’re the same exact thing’: Customer shares $4 Walgreens dupe for $12 Sephora product—and the dupe is 5x bigger

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 warns against under eye filler, shares why she regrets it 2 years later

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‘I notice these 2 dimples’: Woman warns against under eye filler, shares why she regrets it 2 years later

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‘So don’t buy lotion from Victoria’s Secret, got it’: Victoria’s Secret worker shares lotion tip for other employees. It backfires

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

Natasha Dubash

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‘You should be in jail’: Customer says new Youthforia foundation only uses black pigment

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‘I promise we will never fault you for that’: Stylist shares tricks for getting your hair done while you’re at work

Youthforia launches new foundation shade after colorism controversy

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‘How did we go from that to THAT?’: Youthforia launches new foundation shade after colorism controversy. Shoppers think it’s ‘malicious compliance’

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

Mars Ramos

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‘I can’t afford this’: Viewers slam nail salon customer who wanted $65 refund because her black nails were ‘too dark’

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.

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Charlotte Colombo

Woman shares warning on viral turmeric soap after it ‘burned’ her face

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‘My heart dropped’: Woman shares warning on viral turmeric soap after it ‘burned’ her face

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‘Do not fall for this’: Dental office worker warns against this ‘dangerous’ and ‘100% illegal’ tooth trend

Sephora customer says employee yelled at her for doing her makeup in store

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