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Sunday
Nov 9,2008

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Quiz: How Healthy Is Your Hair?

Find out if it’s Pantene-commercial worthy or if it should join Amy Winehouse in rehab

Flatirons, highlights and sunshine, oh my! So many things can cause damage to your hair without you even knowing it. Think your hair is healthy? The answer might surprise you. Take this quiz to find out the real health of your hair and get tips on how to nurse it back to a shiny, soft state.

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Saturday
Nov 8,2008

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Pretty Date-Night Hairstyles

Twists, braids, curls and updos — copy romantic looks seen on Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore and others

Good hair equals confidence, which is essential on a date night (or any night out, really) so use these styling tips to feel secure in knowing that your hair looks hot. These hairstyles seen on the cast of “He’s Just Not That Into You” (and a few other celebs sporting date-worthy styles) will definitely have any guy so into you — and if he isn’t, well … that’s his problem.

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Friday
Nov 7,2008

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Hand Cream Showdown

Find out which top hand hydrators our testers found desk drawer-worthy

We spend hundreds on youth-enhancing face lotions — but when’s the last time your hands got some love? “Hands show aging more than the face,” says Los Angeles-based dermatologist Dr. Howard Murad. Good point. So we had 10 testers review hand creams for two weeks. Which ones offered the best hydration — and which were just greasy? Find out in the ratings.

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Thursday
Nov 6,2008

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Are Natural Products Better?

Buyer beware! Don’t get suckered by dodgy labels on beauty products

Admit it: When you buy a product labeled “organic” or “natural” you get a warm, fuzzy feeling — even if it costs twice as much. Well, it’s our job to bring you down to earth: Organic and natural beauty products are often twisted on labels to the point that they’re virtually meaningless terms.

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