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The Daily Dot

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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“A fee for a parent to be a parent?”: Mom says she was charged $45 for wanting to stay with her 6-year-old daughter at the hair salon

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

2 image split. Woman holding hair with caption that reads: "How I fixed my balding hairline and thinning hair (sweaty emoji)" on left. Hair brush full of hair on right.

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‘Nothing was working’: Woman loses clumps of hair during weight-loss journey. Then she tries this serum

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

Women with blond hair in her kitchen, Mounjaro 15mg prescription on top of piles of syringes

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‘Mounjaro has made me practically bald’: Expert says if you are on Ozempic or similar meds, your hair may fall out. Then she shares what you can do to keep your crown

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

Woman spends 5-6 years growing her hair. Then she switches to Native shampoo

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‘I’m like trying so hard not to cry’: Woman spends 5-6 years growing her hair. Then she switches to Native shampoo

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‘Are you out of your mind?’: Woman goes to get just a haircut. Then she gets quoted $700

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

Mars Ramos

3 panel image, in the middle is a hairbrush with clumps of hair in it and on the sides a person explains.

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‘The longest, thickest, most beautiful hair’: Woman says she lost 75% of her hair in 6 months. Then she shares the product she found on Facebook that stopped the shedding in 2 weeks

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘How do you do that to somebody without their permission?’: North Carolina Black woman goes to salon for wash and trim. Then she leaves with a different hair texture

2 image split. Woman on left with overlayed text that reads: "Want thicker hair?" Serum being applied to scalp on right.

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‘Don’t waste your time with 2% Women’s Rogaine’: Expert gets Kirkland 5% Minoxidil foam from Costco. Then she shows how to use it to reverse hair loss

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‘That’s really selfish’: Woman tries new hair growth product. Then she realizes she can’t ever own pets again

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‘I been using the…shampoo and I feel like I see hair growth’: Expert exposes which shampoo ingredients you should look for if you’re trying to combat hair loss

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‘It has done me wonders’: Woman shares the one product she used to regrow her hairline

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‘There’s kind of a myth out there’: Expert reveals how often you should actually be washing your hair if you have hair loss

Summer Neylon is a freelance writer, bartender, and pastry chef. She graduated from Florida State University, where she studied English and music. She wrote species profiles and educational programs for kids at Florida Fish and Wildlife. In her free time, she enjoys listening to podcasts, reading, cooking, and playing &#8216;Zelda: Breath of the Wild.&#8217;

Summer Neylon

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‘Dyson you have some explaining to do!’: Woman buys Dyson Airwrap for $600. Then she opens it up

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‘They tryna get us outta here’: Target shopper goes to store. Then she notices something unusual about the Black hair care products

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