Daily Question #006: Does Your Shampoo or Conditioner Really Make a Difference?

Jessica’s Beautiful Hair, originally uploaded by neomation2001. Dear Nicki, I’ve been spending $50 or more every other month for the shampoo and conditioner my hairstylist recommends.  Does it really make a difference?  I’ve heard drugstore brands can have the same effect. -Caught by the hair Dear Caught by the Hair, In a word, yes.  Although higher-priced shampoos and conditioners are not necessarily more effective, studies have shown that certain ingredients in shampoos, conditioners, and other styling products really... read more

Free Beauty Samples: Money Mondays!

It’s Monday at noon, and you know what that means:  Free samples at FutureDerm.com! This week: Free Sample of Gucci Guilty Go to Gucci Guilty’s official website and fill out the form! Free Voucher for 2 Suave Professionals Products Go to Suave Professionals’ website, click the icons at the bottom, watch the short video, and pick the correct answers.  If you are correct, you will get two free product coupons mailed to you. Free Sample of ZapZYT “Like” ZapZyt on Facebook in August 2011, and get a free... read more

Dr. Brandt dark circles away™ collagen eye serum Review

I love reading about Dr. Fredric Brandt, M.D.:  he’s incredibly knowledgeable, he’s advice is normally spot-on, and c’mon, the man is called “The Baron of Botox!”  He practically headed the cosmetic dermatology movement in the past decade and is impeccably glamorous to boot (Independent.ie). So it’s hard for me to say that I’m not a huge fan of his new Dr. Brandt dark circles away™ collagen eye serum ($55.00 retail).  The idea is that microencapsulated water molecules (Hydra APS) will hydrate,... read more