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You're not imagining it: The pandemic is making your hair fall out
The phenomenon is another frustrating byproduct of immense stress and post-viral inflammation from COVID-19.
Variety
Let fashion brighten long winter days
Bring on winter with high-styled layers and heavy textures. The warm tones of the season and the way these colors shine like jewelry will keep your mood lifted.
Variety
More men are making their own clothes
The quarantine has accelerated this trend, with a significant rise in sewing machine sales (and not just to make face masks).
Celebrities
Oliva Jade Giannulli learning from family college 'mess-up'
Maybe Olivia Jade Giannulli had hoped for kid-glove treatment in choosing the family vibe of "Red Table Talk" for her first public comments about the college admissions scandal involving her famous parents.
National
Biden calls for action on virus as he introduces health team
President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday called for urgent action on the coronavirus pandemic as he introduced a health care team that will be tested at every turn while striving to restore the nation to normalcy.
Music
Police respond to 'break-in,' find music video shoot instead
Police in South Florida descended on what they thought was an armed break-in at a men's clothing store Tuesday morning after people were spotted storming in with rifles — but officers arrived to find a music video filming, all with the store owners' knowledge.
National
Naval Academy midshipman reaches a milestone for Black women
Midshipman Sydney Barber had her doubts about applying for the top student leadership position at the U.S. Naval Academy. A Black woman had never held the post in the 44 years women have been able to attend the 175-year-old institution.
National
California gloom: Virus cases spiral, new closures imminent
With coronavirus cases surging at a record pace, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new stay-at-home order Thursday and said if people don't comply the state's hospitals will be overwhelmed with infected patients.
Home & Garden
Jenna Lyons puts 'real' back into reality TV
Former J. Crew President Jenna Lyons knows a thing or two about building a brand, but now she's ditched corporate life to build her own.
Variety
Sephora to take over cosmetics in Kohl's stores
Sephora will be replacing all cosmetics areas at Kohl's with 2,500 square foot shops, starting with 200 locations in the fall of year.
Celebrities
Minnesota's pioneering Muslim model takes step back from fashion industry
Somali-American model Halima Aden has announced that she is taking a step back from the fashion industry, saying the pandemic slowdown has allowed her to see instances when her desire to maintain a hijab was not properly respected.
Nation
Lights, camera, sell: Retailers want you to watch and shop
When Jenna Powell gets in front of a camera, she can sell $10,000 worth of sparkly dresses and tie-dye hoodies in 40 minutes.
Nation
In pandemic era's isolation, meaning of 'self-care' evolves
These days, with a pandemic raging, this is what life can look like:
Nation
Out magazine names Lizzo, Monae, Maddow to its Out100 list
Award-winning singers Lizzo and Janelle Monae, Apple CEO Tim Cook and MSNBC's Rachel Maddow have made Out magazine's 2020 Out100 list.
Nation
Proenza designers reflect on getting off the 'hamster wheel'
As New York was grinding to a halt in the spring, Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough, the designers behind Proenza Schouler, were a world away, trekking in Patagonia. They came back to a changed city.
Nation
The Latest: Washington gov. may announces new restrictions
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has scheduled a news conference for Sunday morning as COVID-19 case numbers soar throughout the Pacific Northwest where he will reportedly detail new restrictions.
Politics
Gillian Anderson brings uncanny 'Iron Lady' to 'The Crown'
Gillian Anderson's portrayal of British political leader Margaret Thatcher in "The Crown" was built step by step, from distinctive voice to helmet-hair wig to padded wardrobe.
Business
Ulta to open beauty shops at 100 Target stores in 2021
The nation's largest beauty store chain, Ulta Beauty, has a deal to place shops in more than 100 Target stores by mid-2021.
Nation
Roles aren't for keeps on 'Crown,' even newcomer Princess Di
For viewers, "The Crown" offers a peek into a modern royal family's life and times, or at least an engaging dramatization. For the cast, it's meant the lofty equivalent of gig work as the Netflix series ticks through the decades.
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