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Monday, November 16, 2015

Parents Are Putting Mayonnaise, Gasoline, and Raid on Their Kids' Heads. Here's Why.


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Parents Are Putting Mayonnaise, Gasoline, and Raid on Their Kids' Heads. Here's Why.
At the Comb It Out salon in Concord, California, you can't get a haircut, a new hairstyle, or even a blowout. Here's what you can get: lice-free locks.
Yes, Comb It Out is a lice-removal salon, where professional nit-pickers spend all day every day using special lice-repelling rosemary conditioner and fine-toothed metal combs to rid their clients of scalp-dwelling pests.
During a recent visit to the salon, I learned many disgusting and amazing facts about lice—and what it's like to be a professional nit-picker. Here are a few of my favorites:
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