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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;

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‘Why does it say Dior?’: Walmart shopper reaches for $7.12 L’Oréal lipstick. Then opens it

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

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‘This is your reminder’: Sephora customer uses tester. Then she notices something unusual on her eye

Stacey Nguyen is a lifestyle and entertainment writer based in California. You can find her work on Real Simple, InStyle, BuzzFeed, PopSugar, and other sites.

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Why the Gothic vampire aesthetic is dominating fashion again

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‘I’ll walk right out’: Woman shops at Dollar Tree. Then she notices something shocking about the makeup aisle

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

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‘All you’re missing is foundation on your lips’: Conservatives are crashing out over mocking ‘Republican makeup’ tutorials

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‘If you’re here, is Gotham safe?’: Woman buys L’Oréal Telescopic Mascara. Then she tries to take it off

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

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‘Ulta Beauty will never get another penny from me’: Shopper says Ulta blocked her account because she spent $1,000 in a year

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The sparkly ‘Ice Princess’ aesthetic is perfect for winter glam

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‘He did this to me too’: Bride says celebrity makeup artist canceled the night before her wedding due to ‘family emergency.’ Then she sees his Instagram story

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

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The ‘Contrast Makeup’ theory has TikTok users rethinking their entire beauty routine

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Add a touch of warmth to your makeup with the ‘milk tea lips’ trend

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

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‘This video is for Selena Gomez’: Customer calls out Rare Beauty for ‘petrified’ blush. It backfires

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Viral goth makeup looks from different goth subcultures are making waves this spooky season—and beyond

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.

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‘Is this what they mean by Infallible!!’: Honda driver uses Maybelline mascara to change flat tire. Does it work?

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