Conditions like alopecia have been put into the spotlight this year, after the Chris Rock-Will Smith controversy was sparked by a joke Rock made about Jada Pinkett-Smith's shaved head, which she has adopted due to being diagnosed with alopecia. However, as Ash explains, there are multiple causes that can lead to female hair loss - and it's far more common than you may think.
The team also discuss the winter beauty hacks you need to be aware of over the next few months, before dissecting the news of Britney Spears' latest wedding, and what fashions and moments we want to see in the new Madonna biopic, now that Ozark and Inventing Anna star Julia Garner has reportedly been cast as the Queen of Pop herself.
Listen to the podcast above, or read more about these topics in this week's copy of Viva. Find more Viva content at viva.co.nz
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