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The business of black hair
Oct. 8: The black hair industry is a $9 Billion dollar business. NBC's Mara Schiavocampo looks at what so many women are spending their money on, and why.   Video
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Mara Schiavocampo

NBC News named Mara Schiavocampo as a digital journalist for "NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams." Click here to read her bio.

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Odd spa treatments and beauty secrets
On Thursday, November 20th, NBC Nightly News' Mara Schiavocampo filed special reports for "The Oprah Winfrey Show" from Japan and India as part of the program's "Beauty Secrets From Around the World." Click here for a list of the most bizarre beauty treatments and wacky indulgences.
  Your Country, Your Money

Mara Schiavocampo has been traveling across the Midwest reporting on economic hardship in the heartland. You can ask her questions about the series on Newsvine.

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