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person holding up arm revealing bandage in armpit with caption 'day 6 of being an old spice victim' (l) Old Spice deodorants on shelf at store (c) person greenscreen TikTok over image of chemical burn in armpit with caption 'what happened' (r)

‘DONT USE OLD SPICE’: Woman says Old Spice deodorant gave her chemical burns

'When the class action lawsuit drops you are getting PAID.'

On Mar 14, 2023 by Melody Heald

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customer holding bin of snacks (l) Target building with sign and blue sky (c) customer with 2 blenders in boxes (r)

‘This is $200 right here’: Customer orders Beauty Blenders from Target. Her shopper got her Ninja blenders instead

'Beauty blenders, foodi blenders … tomato tomato.'

On Feb 15, 2023 by Rebekah Harding

IRL

‘Literally just another day working in retail’: Ulta Beauty shoplifters run out of store with bags full of stolen goods as employees watch

'I find it so crazy that this is common for Sephoras and Ultas now.'

On Jan 9, 2023 by Cecilia Lenzen

IRL

‘Same thing happened to me!’: Woman says shampoo and conditioner she purchased at Burlington caused her hair to fall out

'Your first mistake was buying it at Burlington.'

On Jan 8, 2023 by Vladimir Supica

IRL

Sarah Palmyra in front of light to dark blue background Passionfruit Remix

TikTok’s ‘beauty bestie’ Sarah Palmyra breaks down her ethos for recommending products to followers

'More often than not, I'll be able to suss out whether or not this is actually just a marketing tactic.'

On Jan 3, 2023 by Grace Stanley

Business Internet Culture

woman getting leg waxed with printer paper (l) woman getting leg waxed with printer paper (c) woman getting leg waxed with printer paper (r)

‘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

IRL

‘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

IRL

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

IRL

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

IRL

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

IRL

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

IRL

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

IRL

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

IRL