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Amanda Caswell

I replaced common sense and expertise with ChatGPT — here’s why I regret it and what I learned

Frustrated.

I consider myself pretty low maintenance when it comes to my appearance. In my 20s and early 30s I spent a lot of time and money on makeup, mani/pedis and trips to the salon. But now? Well, let’s just say, I’ve been cutting my own hair since the pandemic. I don’t even color it; I just let the sun and my purple shampoo take care of my naturally blonde hair.

Well, that is until recently. During a snowstorm when I had no place to go and nothing but time, I figured I’d lean on ChatGPT for a makeover. I wanted to give myself a new look and decided AI would be the perfect way to do that. I mean, I’ve leaned on it for everything from travel advice to meal planning, what could go wrong?

As it turns out, everything.

Here’s what happened when I turned to AI instead of going to a professional.

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