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Mermaid Hair Extensions Are The Most Fun You Can Have In A Pandemic

One-day-only costumes are for regular years. …

Listen, we’re living through a pandemic. There’s not much you can actually do for Halloween this year. Attend a standing-room-only party of friends who clearly outdid you with their costumes? Nope. Hit up a haunted pub and take shots of Witches Brew with moderately attractive strangers? Not recommended. But what you can do, dear reader, is perhaps something that has never crossed your worried mind. You can safely try mermaid hair extensions, and enjoy the altered frame of mind of one instantly transformed into their flirtiest maritime self.

This year, I’m advocating for not just a Halloween costume, but a mental vacation that you affix to your head. In these trying times, it makes sense to eschew a single-use costume in favor of fantabulous faux hair you can don again and again. Have an important first date over FaceTime? Pop in your mermaid extensions. Feel like less of a functional person and more of a wet cat? Extension time. Equivalent to those screensavers that show just a pair of legs (ostensibly yours) at the beach, mermaid extensions trick your mind. Suddenly, you’re no longer Pandemic You. You’re less salty, and more saltwater. And you like that you.

You may be thinking, what in tarnation are mermaid hair extensions? I didn’t know either. Despite my career as a beauty editor, I’ve never been interested in hair extensions before. Like any journalist of integrity, I typically sneer at blatant artifices, but quarantine has a way of softening your hard exterior and opening your mind to new (solitary, indoor) experiences. I decided to try Glam Seamless’ new Beach Wave Extensions, which include seven resplendent strips of perfectly-waved hair in various widths, that clip into your real hair at the root. Each strip varies in width from one inch to five, and most people won’t need all seven at once. Collectively, they turn you from a mere mortal into an ethereal sea creature, with an efficiency and conviction that might actually shock you.

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When I first applied the clip-in extensions to my slovenly quarantine mop, I felt hot. I’ll admit it. I took off on a walk around the park and thought, people, please, stop staring at my sun-dappled mane.

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But when I caught a glimpse of my reflection in a store window, I realized that I kinda resembled Sarah Jessica Parker in Hocus Pocus. It’s true: Mermaid extensions also double as witch hair. With the right styling (which I didn’t do) mermaid extensions veer into spooky Sarah Sanderson-territory. Dress them up, dress them down, be a witch, be merfolk.

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Mermaid hair is versatile.

2020 has already turned all the rules we previously observed–going to work, wearing real pants–on their heads. Why not buck your inner pragmatist and invest in mermaidry? The country is at a critical inflection point, the election is on Tuesday, but you, you have mermaid hair extensions in. Nothing says I’ll not be deterred like mermaid hair. Nothing will enrage mask evaders more than proving that even a person with mermaid hair extensions wears a mask. Heck, you could hit the polls and demonstrate even a person with mermaid hair extensions votes. Sure, I can think of 1,596 more fiscally-responsible initiatives. But none with the mental reset and self-care quotient of mermaid hair extensions. Mermaid hair: innocuous mayhem for a pandemic Halloween–and one bright spot on the maelstrom of 2020.

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Ray J’s NSFW Confession Shares Awkward Flirt Fest with Nicki Minaj On Instagram Live

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Regarding social media dynamics, Ray J and Nicki Minaj’s collaboration is always a spectacle. Their Instagram Lives create buzzworthy moments, whether spilling tea or engaging in playful banter. However, on November 26, things escalated to new heights. Depending on how you see it, their chat took an eyebrow-raising turn as Ray J dropped a bombshell NSFW confession that left even Nicki Minaj speechless and viewers equal parts amused and utterly baffled.

It all started innocently enough, with Minaj grilling Ray J on some of their usual whirlwind of topics he made concerning Diddy. However, the conversation took a bizarre turn when Ray J decided to, quite candidly, share some details about his personal preferences. Ever the queen of comebacks, Nicki Minaj questioned his comment about “getting his groceries eaten,” asking for clarification. Specifically, he boldly confirmed his enjoyment of a certain intimate act, casually adding, “I always get in the shower before I have sex, so my ass is always gonna be clean.”*

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Nicki, caught entirely off guard by a detailed explanation she wasn’t ready for, looked simultaneously confused and horrified. Sensing her reaction was a mix of disbelief and reluctant amusement only fueled his boldness. The awkward hilarity of the moment was enough to leave fans pausing and rewinding the video clip to see every second of her visibly perplexed face wrestling whether to laugh, grill Ray J further, or log off, screaming, “Did he really just say that?”

Much to Nicki’s dismay, things took an awkward turn when Ray J pivoted the conversation into shameless flirting behavior. He gushed poetic about her beauty, suggesting that even the mere utterance of his name was enough to “turn him out.” Trying to defuse the situation, Minaj dismissed his comments, but Ray J only doubled down, biting his lip seductively on camera while complimenting her. If awkwardness were an Olympic sport, Ray J might’ve snagged the gold medal.

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Even the queen of holding her ground, Nicki quickly shut him down. “Don’t ever do that [again] in your life,” she warned sternly. After Ray J failed to rein in his antics, she delivered an ultimatum: stop, or she’d end the call. Predictably, Ray didn’t double down, his compliments flowing as freely as his earlier confessions, offering another apology laced with admiration. The rapper, clearly fed up, issued a final warning: “Stop playing like that, it won’t be the ending you want.” True to her word, Minaj promptly hung up, leaving viewers to process one of the oddest exchanges in their ongoing IG Live saga.

Throughout the chat, Nicki confidently navigated Ray J’s playful flirtations, maintaining her characteristic composure (mostly). While this may rank as their most bizarre live session to date, one thing is sure: these celebrities know how to keep people talking online, leaning into the absurdity of it all. Whether people love it or are shaken by it, fans can’t help but speculate about what unpredictable antics the duo will share next.

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Trey Songz’s Legal Woes Take a Costly Turn With Judgment To Pay A Police Officer $11 Million

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Once celebrated R&B superstar Trey Songz, a name synonymous with chart-topping hits and smooth vocals, now finds himself in the middle of a legal storm carrying the weight of a judgment ordering the artist to pay a staggering cost of $11 million to Tyrelle Dunn. A Las Vegas court judge ruled against the singer in a case brought by Tyrelle Dunn, a Maryland Capitol police officer, over an alleged 2021 altercation that left Dunn physically and emotionally scarred. The judgment, stemming from Songz’s non-response to the lawsuit, underscores the gravity of the allegations.

The case revolves around a harrowing 2021 incident at a Las Vegas hotel. According to Dunn, in the plaintiff’s lawsuit, his wife was escorted by the defendant’s security personnel to Songz’s hotel room 6014 under the pretense of a meeting with the artist. Once inside, she was allegedly assaulted, with her phone confiscated when she tried to leave. Hearing her screams for help, Dunn rushed to intervene while attempting to rescue his wife, only to face a violent confrontation himself. The aftermath was devastating: Dunn suffered fractures to both eye sockets and injuries to his nose, ribs, and head. He described the attack as life-altering, leaving him with lasting physical and emotional scars.

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The 911 call made by a hotel worker reveals the troubling aftermath of an incident involving a man named Dunn. The call indicated that Dunn had been “battered” and robbed of his money and chain. The seriousness of the injuries was apparent, with Dunn requiring a lengthy recovery time, which caused him to miss over a month of work. What complicates this case is its dual nature. Although singer Songz was found innocent of any criminal wrongdoing in April 2022, the civil lawsuit proceeded, ultimately leading to the default judgment. Songz’s refusal to respond or participate during the legal process effectively sealed the decision against him, raising questions about his strategy or lack thereof in addressing such severe accusations and claims.

For Dunn, the court decision represents a measure of accountability, offering a sense of justice for an incident that he shared continues to impact his life daily. “The attack has had a profound and everyday impact on my life,” he stated, emphasizing the enduring emotional trauma extends far beyond just the physical injuries he suffered.

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The judgment could have significant financial and reputational repercussions for Songz. Whether he plans to appeal the ruling or remain silent on the matter is yet to be seen. One thing is sure: the memories from that night in Las Vegas will stick around long after the courtroom battle is resolved. This case is a stark reminder of the far-reaching consequences of personal actions and public identities that can have lasting effects and sometimes lead to difficult situations.

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