By ashleywade(view all posts by ashleywade)
at 10:00AM Friday May 11, 2012
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GiveawaysStaff
I'm no fashionista- my wardrobe is typically some variation of a nice blouse with pants tucked into boots- or a belted skirt and cardigan. My hair? That's something else entirely. All my life, I've had to deal with frizzy, curly hair, trying to whip it into something manageable and slightly presentable. Regardless of my outfit choice of the day, if my hair looks good, I'm likely to be in a similar mood.
I'll admit it- I've tortured my hair in the past. A natural brunette, I've endured bi-monthly bleaching sessions at the salon for months, to make my coif a platinum blonde. There's only so much your hair can take before it rebels though, so I went back to brunette, where I battled frizz with flat irons and finally underwent a Brazilian Blowout. For only $300, I had sleek hair for three months. For those of you not familiar with this treatment, the stylist applies a chemical to your hair before sealing it with heat. The Brazilian Blowout removes all frizz, so your hair looks stick straight after drying. Of course, you're literally bathing your hair in chemicals, and recently it has come to light that the treatment contains formaldehyde (the cancer-causing ingredient used as a preserving agent). No thanks.
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By ashleywade(view all posts by ashleywade)
at 11:53AM Wednesday April 11, 2012
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Money Saving Tips
Our DealPro's are the best and brightest bloggers on the web, hunting down the best deals and providing budget-savvy tips and tricks. Whether you are a couponer who's a dedicated
health food nut or you're more interested in
hosting a dinner party without breaking the bank, there's a DealPro blog for you to follow.
If you're still not sure where to start, you're in the right place! Every Wednesday, we'll be rounding up our favorite DealPro blog posts of the week, and posting them here.
Natural and Thrifty in 365: Lower Your BPAWondering how you can possibly be green, natural, and healthy, while still saving money? DealPro
TheThriftyMama is our go-to source. BPA has been a hot news topic in the past year, as people wise up to the destructive effects of this chemical.
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By jmediodia(view all posts by jmediodia)
at 9:54AM Wednesday January 11, 2012
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Shop Smarter
It's only January, but I'm already wondering what the beauty trends will be this throughout this year. I was checking out the
2012 Fashion Week in New York and I noticed some pretty exciting trends that were sported on the runway for hair and makeup that I'm hoping will be sought-after for the year.
These are a few of my favorite looks for 2012 that are fun, cheap and easy to recreate:
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