Blog Posts by The chicks at TotalBeauty.com

If there's one hair care secret I'd like everyone to know it's this: you don't have to spend a lot of money on shampoo to have healthy hair. True, there are great salon and high-end shampoos out there, like any of these that are more than worth their price. But, for most of us, we can get along just fine using a quality drugstore shampoo.

Please note however that I said a quality drugstore shampoo. Because plenty of them just aren't good enough for your hair. Take, for example, the shampoos below. TotalBeauty.com readers tried them and found they left their hair dirty, dry or greasy -- ugh! Peruse the products below, and toss any coupons you may have for them, they're totally not worth it.

No. 10: Pantene Pro-V Nature Fusion Smooth Vitality Shampoo, $8.33
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.8 (out of 10)
Why: Most readers weren't impressed by this. "I don't think this shampoo and conditioner did anything out of the ordinary for my hair," one reader says. Another

I share the list below with a bit of sadness in my heart. This weekend I got a hair cut, and my new look is on this list -- sad! Ah well, I still like it and think it's totally flattering. Actually, I think that's why a lot of these styles made the list -- because they are flattering on so many people. Still, a lot of us (including myself it would seem) could stand to be a bit more creative.

Below is a round up of the hairstyles TotalBeauty.com readers are sick to death of seeing. What do you think? Do we need to shake things up, maybe try a new look like this? Or are these classic styles that no one should shy away from? Throw in your two cents here!

No. 1: The Victoria Beckham Posh Spice Bob (or Pob)
This cut (above) has swept the nation, but our readers say it's major overkill. This is the look they complained about most, are you sick of it too? If not, then check out this gallery of Pob highlights.

No. 2: The Katie Holmes Bob
Similar to the Pob, this look

A new development has been made in science's never-ending quest to determine whether blondes really have more fun (seriously, do they really have nothing more pressing to investigate?). A study determined that blondes on average spend six more minutes getting ready than brunettes.

The study found that brunettes take 66 minutes to get ready daily, and their fair-haired counterparts take 72 minutes. This works out to 19 days versus 22 days a year spent primping, respectively. One other interesting find: brunettes were more likely to leave the house without doing their hair and makeup (I've been guilty of this a few times, as have these celebs -- eek!).

The theory goes that since blondes spend more time primping, they look better/feel more confident and ergo have more fun. What do you think? Does this theory hold water? For example, do you think that these blonde celebs really have more fun than these brunette ones? (And don't forget the redheads, the study didn't mention their

I think there are two types of makeup in this world: the makeup you want (like these awesome mascaras or gorgeous lip colors) and the makeup you need. I, for instance, will scare small children if I go outside before covering my dark circles, so concealer is one of those makeup items that isn't exactly fun but is definitely necessary in my case.

Do you have anything like that? Odds are, most of us have a blemish or dark circle that could stand a little camouflage. To help you out in that arena, we gathered these top-rated concealers on TotalBeauty.com. Our readers say these will get the job done right -- no caking, flaking or frightening the neighbors' kids. Click on any below to see why they rock:

No. 13: Yves Saint Laurent Beauty Touche Eclat, $40, TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 8.3 (out of 10)

No. 12: Stila Illuminating Concealer, $22, rating: 8.5

No. 11: Bare Escentuals i.d. bareMinerals Multi-Tasking Face, $18, rating: 9.1

No. 10: Clinique Advanced

You know those products that everyone just loves (like these and, well, these too)? Those beauty products with tons of pros and little to no cons? Well, these aren't them.

Nope, instead of bringing you a list of the best products out there (or even the worst), we're bringing you the most intensely debated products on the market. The ones people either love or hate and simply can't understand why anyone would feel differently.

Have you tried any of them? If so, click on them to support your side. Haven't tried them? You can still check out the debates and see if any seem worth buying. (Keep in mind that they're in order of how controversial they are, not their overall rating.)

No. 10: Neutrogena MicroMist Tanning Sunless Spray, $10.49, TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 4.8 (out of 10)

No. 9: Suave 24-Hour Protection Invisible Solid Antiperspirant/Deodorant, $3.79, rating: 6.8

No. 8: Smashbox Lip Enhancing Gloss, $18, rating: 6.2

No. 7: Olay Regenerist

I know I shouldn't care if guys like my smoky eye look
or the beachy hairstyle (made famous by this celeb) that I try everyday to master, but I just can't help it. Sorry mom! I know you always told me to embrace the looks I was born with and only do what makes me happy, but some of the time, okay, a lot of the time, I might just want to make the opposite sex happy (pathetic, I know).

If you're with me on this, you must see what came out of this survey of 200 hot dudes -- well, I don't exactly know if they're hot because I haven't seen them, but a girl can dream, right? They spill on everything from what their favorite fragrances are to what they love and hate about our hair. Here's what they said:

Break out your razor and body scrub
More than 44 percent of guys say that stubble on your legs is their biggest turn-off (runners up were stiff, fancy hairstyles with 28 percent and overpowering fragrance with 27). And when asked what's sexiest about a woman, soft, smooth skin also got a

When you're sitting in the chair at the salon, and your stylist is listening to you gab away about your latest date, did you ever wonder what he or she is really thinking? Not to burst your bubble, but it's entirely possible that your stylist is debating how much interest she should take in your story based on how much you tipped on your last visit.

Stylists do love their customers, but they've also got bills to pay like the rest of us, which is why if you want the best service, it pays to be generous. Check out some more shocking secrets from the stylists below -- maybe it's time you learned to trim your hair at home?

The worst appointment times are …
Saturday mornings. Stylists vary a bit on this, but the general consensus is to avoid Saturdays (their busiest day), especially Saturday mornings. Fridays are also less than ideal, since it's the end of the week and your hairdresser is most likely tired and looking forward to the weekend (think of how focused you are on a Friday

It's not easy being a celebrity. When we have a bad hair day (or bad hair year as I did in 1989), only our friends and family really see -- and mock -- it. But if you're Britney Spears and you do something like, oh, I don't know, shave your head, you better believe people are going to take notice.

Take notice we did, of her and lots of other celeb's big beauty blunders. Check them out below, suddenly 1989 doesn't look that bad …

Britney Spears
This famous head-shaving fiasco was not the right fix for a bad hair day or a good way to make headlines.











Julia Roberts
Note to Roberts: If you decide to take a break from shaving, wear long sleeves (especially on the red carpet!). She needs this shaving 101 story, stat!










Christina Aguilera
Aguilera couldn't decide between cornrows and a 'fro, so she went with both! This natural beauty should have lost the 'do and toned down that makeup.










Madonna
Madge went into surgery hoping to look younger, but this botched job made her look skeletal! She