beauty

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‘I would’ve called state board so quick’: Woman says salon used printer paper to wax her legs, sparking debate

'I only get waxed with licensed estheticians.'

On Dec 3, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

‘Whenever you see packaging like this, just plain black and white, pay attention’: TikToker shares PSA to find name-brand makeup at Dollar Tree

'I never knew this.'

On Nov 22, 2022 by Melody Heald

wp,am holding hand out with chipped black nails caption 'Trying the red nail theory as a chubby and not conventionally hot female' (l) woman speaking holding up red nails caption 'What is the red nail theory' (c) woman holding up red nails caption 'I have a fiance so this is strictly for research purposes Cuz I feel like its a lie' (r)

‘I weirdly think guys are attracted to red nails because it reminds them of their moms’: TikTokers are testing out the ‘red nail theory’

'Every time I have red nails, a guy comments on it.'

On Nov 17, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture

influencer speaking in front of gray background (l) woman sitting with hand on table caption ''Making money as a creator is incredibly difficult to do' girl go make an argument that matters. 8-5 is difficult. I don't feel bad for a single person making money on a blank app' (c) influencer speaking on gray background (r)

‘Girl, go make an argument that matters’: Influencer called out for complaining that making money as a creator is ‘difficult,’ sparking debate

'I don't feel bad for a single person making money on a f*cking app.'

On Nov 12, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

REFY Lip Kit on yellow to orange gradient money sign background Passionfruit Remix

TikToker says her video was used in Refy Beauty ad without her permission, sparking debate

‘Is that legal?’

On Oct 5, 2022 by Grace Stanley

Internet Culture Tech

woman with hand on head speaking (l) Mikayla Nogueira speaking (c) woman speaking pointing to camera (r)

‘Just finished working, it’s 5:19. Try being an influencer for a day’: Beauty influencer Mikayla Nogueira called out for complaining about her job

'Mikayla..babes, I'd love to be an influencer for a day.'

On Sep 25, 2022 by Jack Alban

woman speaking in car hand up (l) woman speaking in car holding foot up showing toe and finger nails (c) woman speaking in car hand up (r)

‘Why do they intervene when they don’t know what’s going on’: Nail salon customer called out by woman who believed she left without tipping, sparking debate

'People need to learn to mind their own business.'

On Sep 16, 2022 by Melody Heald

woman at hair salon getting hair done caption 'I want to share my bad hair experience with a well known hair stylist in Redlands CA. I thought I was going to have a good experience so I recorded some clips to make a tiktok then it went downhill.' (l) woman's back of scalp with extensions (c) Hair stylist Anna Bianca Instagram story selfie with caption 'WITH HER HAIR LAST TIME' (r)

‘It was very painful’: Woman says hairstylist blocked her and posted about her online after her hair started falling out

'Can’t believe she’s playing the victim card now on IG.'

On Sep 2, 2022 by Lauren Castro

woman speaking in car caption 'sephora train your employees to be kinder challenge' (l) Sephora interior with 'SEPHORA' sign (c) woman speaking in car caption 'sephora train your employees to be kinder challenge' (r)

‘Sephora train your employees to be kinder challenge’: TikToker calls out mistreatment at Sephora location

'I know makeup. And I just happen to not be wearing any and you treat me like this?'

On Aug 28, 2022 by Braden Bjella

Ulta manager and worker behind counter speaking caption 'Ulta wouldn't let her take her makeup bag home cus she couldn't prove she bought it. Empty used makeup!' (l) Ulta building and sign (c) Ulta manager and worker behind counter speaking caption 'Ulta wouldn't let her take her makeup bag home cus she couldn't prove she bought it. Empty used makeup!' (r)

‘What kind of boss does this?’: Ulta manager accuses own employee of stealing for bringing her own makeup bag

The worker quit.

On Aug 22, 2022 by Jack Alban

Ulta employee speaking in car (l) Ulta Beauty store with sign (c) Ulta employee speaking in car (r)

‘This manager…she played me like a motherf*cking fiddle’: Ulta employee quits job due to manager, accidentally livestreams her departure meeting

'Please don't quit mid-shift tomorrow.'

On Aug 8, 2022 by Lauren Castro

Young woman crying in car (l) Ulta Beauty (c) young woman in house (r)

‘Ulta is legit the Mean Girls of makeup’: Customer says Ulta employee made her cry, laughed as she left the store

'If you don’t know how to wear makeup, you shouldn't be made fun of for it.'

On Jul 18, 2022 by Lauren Castro

Jesse McCartney on light grey background

‘He yelled at me in front of the other actors’: Former celeb makeup artist says Jesse McCartney brought her to tears (updated)

'Funny how he sings that beautiful soul song when he’s the one who is ugly inside.'

On Jul 14, 2022 by Gisselle Hernandez

young woman in car

‘She couldn’t tell the difference between an attorney’s office & a wax room?’: Esthetician says she almost gave the wrong woman a Brazilian wax

'Why did this lady get undressed in front of me if she knew she wasn't gonna get a wax?'

On Jul 11, 2022 by Lauren Castro

woman holding Arby's in car (l) woman holding up false lashes on her Arby's fries (c) woman shocked expression speaking in car (r)

‘Arby’s count your f*cking days’: TikToker says false lashes were stuck to her Arby’s fries, sparking controversy

'I really want to throw up.'

On Jul 9, 2022 by Grace Stanley