Source Requests Newsletter #138

HuffPost stories!

Hi!

Reminders

• Please check out the intro here if you haven’t already, and don’t forget about my resources for PR professionals :)

• EOD for me means 11:59pm, but the earlier the better!

• If you mention a study or say “research,” please link it!

• Feel free to forward this email (and future emails) to experts or PRs who may be able to help :)

Story: Trimming eyelashes trend

• Publication: HuffPost

• Background: Some men trim their eyelashes because they see long eyelashes as “feminine.”

• Sources needed: Ophthalmologists + psychologists or gender studies experts

• Deadline to answer questions: Feb. 21, EOD

• Questions:

  • Ophthalmologists: Please share a few risks you run by trimming your eyelashes. With each one, describe how likely it is to cause problems, how it causes problems, etc.

  • Psychologists or gender studies experts: Why do men associate long eyelashes with femininity?

  • Both: Anything else you’d like to add?

Story: Unexpected best ways to dry your hair

• Publication: HuffPost

• Sources needed: Diverse hairstylists

• Deadline to answer questions: March 17, EOD

• Questions:

  • Please share a few unexpected tips for the best way to dry your hair. Some examples I've heard are leaving the diffuser on, drying it in sections, and alternating between cold and hot air, but I'd love other ones, too -- especially for POC's hair. Describe how to do each tip and explain why you suggest it.

Story: “Face mapping” and acne

• Publication: HuffPost

• Sources needed: Dermatologists

• Deadline to answer questions: March 21, EOD

• Questions:

  • For each part of the face, share the main reasons why someone might get acne there, how long it lasts, and how to treat it.

  • Anything else you'd like to add?

Thanks!

Ashley