A Bargain Addict's Best Friends
Shrink your bills with expert, at-home styling tips and check out our guide to returning products that stink
Since most of us can't constantly lay out the cash for top stylists, we asked them to instruct you on some key things -- like how to cut your own bangs, convert workday makeup into something that's wearable for night, and get great shampoo for less. Oh, and re: all those beauty purchases you're less than thrilled with, take 'em back with our A-to-Z return policy guide.
Luxe vs. Less Hair Care
Which cheapies are as good as the high-end products?
By Emily Kate WarrenHair products are like fraternal twins -- similar in ingredients, but very different on the surface. We asked Lesley Bride, senior scientist at Procter & Gamble Beauty, and Fritz Clay, owner of Hair Play Salon in San Francisco, to compare similar products and say which are so close, you might as well save -- and which are worth the splurge. The results will surprise you.
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Transform Day Makeup to Night -- Fast
Pump up your blah workday look to create an evening-chic look with this makeup tutorial
By Carrie Stern KleinerNo need to do a full makeup reboot when you need to go from the office to a swanky dinner. We asked makeup pros how to go from a basic everyday face to a sophisticated night look by adding a few (three, to be exact) new products.
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When Beauty Products Suck
How to return stuff, and what retailers' return policies make the grade
By Beth ShapouriStop right there -- that product graveyard under your bathroom sink is large and depressing enough. Find out which products you can return where -- and which ones you can't.
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