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Product Review: Klorane Extra Gentle Dry Shampoo

BellaSugar — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 10:02:29 PDT

Klorane Extra Gentle Dry Shampoo With Oat Extract ($16) has been my savior ever since I discovered it about a month ago. It's the perfect solution for when your hair needs a proper washing but you just don't have the time or the energy.

What I love about this product and why I think it stands apart from other dry shampoos is that it feels light on your hair. And since it's odorless, it's not going to overpower your perfume (something you better be wearing if you haven't showered that day)! And since the product is delivered through an environmentally friendly aerosol spray, the powerful mist gives your head really great coverage without having to rub your hands through your hair (which would make it even oilier).

Simply spritz, wait two minutes for it to absorb, and then brush your hair out well. That's all it takes to keep your hair looking fairly fresh throughout the day. The drawback is that it will really only last you one day. After that, my darlings, you're going to have to find the time to shower the good old-fashioned way!

See reader reviews of this product and add your own here!

Beauty Secrets of Designer Alice Temperley

BellaSugar — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 12:12:16 PDT

While we're all waiting for Alice Temperley's collection for Target to hit stores, we can steal a few beauty tips from the London-based designer's recent interview. Alice is one of those women who always looks radiant and pretty-without-trying-too-hard, and it's no surprise to discover that her beauty routine is pretty low-key and natural:

Her best secret for having smooth skin? Sweeping the entire body with a brush, then following it with Avocado Body Balm mixed half and half with Herbal Vitamin Oil. Both are by Hildegard Braukmann, an organic German brand.
She uses Ylang-ylang oil in the bath and in her evening moisturizer.
She doesn't tan! Her favorite self-tanner is Garnier Summer Body, which isn't available in the States.
Her favorite shampoo is by Klorane; she says it softens without leaving build-up.

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Shampoo Without a Shower

FabSugar — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 13:54:56 PDT

Even when it's been shampooed that very morning, hair can often end up greasy and limp by the end of a long day. But if you need to freshen up for a night out on the town, you might not want to put your hair through another shampoo. For a quick pick-me-up, try spraying your 'do with Klorane Extra Gentle Dry Shampoo. The tonic feels and works very much like hairspray. You just spritz a little bit on the area you want to clean, leaving a sort of powdery layer on your hair. After letting the shampoo set for a couple of minutes, shake out the hair with your fingers or run through it with a good hairbrush. I used the product to spot-clean my bangs the other night before heading out to a bar: Not only did the greasy, lifeless look instantly disappear, but my hair looked clean and bouncy for hours. Buy a can for $15.95 here.

How to Work Out at Lunch

Health — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:15:40 PDT

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site.

By Su Reid-St. John

With my early-morning workouts getting depressingly darker as the year draws to a close, I’m starting to wonder if I should try to squeeze in some of my sweat sessions at lunch. The "sweat" part is what gets me, though: how do I do my exercise, stop sweating, clean up, make my hair presentable again, and fix my makeup - all in just one measly hour? In need of some woman-to-woman advice (because, let’s face it, guys have it way easier in the cleanup department), I turned to my four favorite trainers (and great gals to boot) - Ramona Braganza, Amy Dixon, Kristin McGee, and Michele Olson. They responded with a bunch of savvy tips that have left me thinking, Yes, I could do that! Allow me to share them with you.

Choose strength
You'll sweat a lot less while doing resistance training than you will during cardio, says Braganza, a Los Angeles-based celebrity trainer who counts Jessica Alba and Halle Berry among her clients. If you can, save the cardio sessions for when you have more time to clean up and shower.

Health.com: 10 Fun Ways to Get Fit Without a Gym

Stay cool
If you do choose cardio, keep sweat to a minimum by drying off with a cold towel, suggests Amy Dixon, a trainer and exercise physiologist based in Santa Monica, Calif. Freeze it overnight at home and pop it in the fridge at work (or keep it in an insulated bag with a cold block) until you need it. So refreshing! To halt sweat faster post-workout, drink very cold water (keep that in the fridge too) to reduce your core body temperature faster, says Michele Olson, PhD, a trainer and professor of exercise science at Auburn University, in Auburn, AL.

There are more great tips, so keep on reading!

How to Get Elizabeth Olsen's La Belle Époque Hairstyle

Brittney Stephens — Mon, 16 May 2011 12:10:00 PDT

Elizabeth Olsen may have two very famous older sisters, but she's blazing her own trail as an actress and style star. At the premiere of Martha Marcy May Marlene during the Cannes Film Festival, Elizabeth walked the red carpet in a glamorous black beaded gown and soft, feminine hairstyle. "My inspiration for Elizabeth's red carpet premiere look was a take on La Belle Époque, an avant-garde, soft finger waves ethereal updo, adorned with a modern Chanel metal chain headband," said Giannandrea, who styled the actress's hair for the event. To see how he did it, just keep reading.

How Getting Dirty Can Save You Money

LearnVest — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:15:01 PDT

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy!

We’ve discovered some pretty interesting ways people try to save money, from crazy coupon clipping to reusing teabags for months. But once in a while, we come across a money-saving strategy that makes us take notice. Not lathering up, for example. OK, hear us out.

A movement has been spreading (spawned in the green community, of course) called “no ‘poo” - no, not that kind of poo. It refers to people who have opted to cut down or forgo use of shampoos and soaps in their daily hygiene routine. This trend has been making waves through the country, and fans include celebs like Jessica Simpson (who only shampoos two or three times a month), Robert Pattinson (who rarely shampoos, if ever) and Prince Harry (who hasn’t shampooed since 2007). Here’s why proponents think this practice is great.

Take a Look at the 2010 CEW Award Winners!

BellaSugar — Mon, 24 May 2010 06:00:00 PDT

On Friday, members from the prestigious Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW), along with some very excited beauty brand reps, got together to find out the winners of the annual Beauty Awards. Celebrities like Whitney Port, Kim Kardashian, and Selita Ebanks were on hand to dish out the awards, along with host Mario Cantone. To win a CEW award is pretty prestigious stuff, so to find out what products received top honors, just keep reading.