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Keep your locks looking luscious at any age with these must-try tips Read more: Healthy Hair Tips - How to Keep Your Hair Healthy - Woman's Day By Woman's Day Staff

The trick to maintaining healthy hair as you age could be as simple as switching your shampoo. Keep reading for smart solutions and expert tips to keep your tresses gorgeous-and take years off your face. Photo by Thinkstock

Thinning Hair
It's normal to shed up to 150 strands of hair a day. But over time you produce less hair and the diameter of the shaft thins as growth slows, explains Dr. Jeni Thomas, principal scientist for P&G Beauty. Instead of thickening products that just bind fibers together, look for something that contains caffeine or panthenol to actually increase the diameter of hair.

Related: Check out the most wanted celebrity hairstyles this season.

Changing Texture
Straight hair can suddenly turn wavy or vice versa once you're well into adulthood. "Texture changes are the result of genetics, hormone fluctuations or the environment and can be different for everyone," explains Clear Scalp & Hair Therapy dermatologist Francesca Fusco,

Creative Crafts

What better way to welcome guests than with a seasonal, easy-to-make door decoration? With fun add-ons and pretty patterns, one basic wreath form can turn into a slew of crafty possibilities. Click through for full instructions and tips for making three beautiful wreaths. For all three wreaths, carefully use a serrated bread knife to slightly round off both the inside and the outside edges of the front side of the Styrofoam form.

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Read how one pet owner dealt with putting a dog to sleepBy Beth Levine

Saying Goodbye to Buddy
At 6 A.M., I wake up my husband, Bill, and say, "I just can't do this to him anymore. It's time." Photo by Beth Levine

I've been up all night with our ancient beagle, Buddy, who is deaf and nearly blind. For the last 14 years Buddy has slept in our bed, but recently, to avoid his falling off, we've taken turns with him on a mattress on the floor. Last night, I watched as he restlessly circled, lost control of his back legs, fell, then tried painfully to get up to circle some more. Our Buddy used to climb all the way into the dishwasher to lick the dirty plates; now he turns up his nose at fresh grilled salmon and homemade meatballs. This morning, as I cradled him to calm him down, I looked into his face. I don't know how else to say it except that all of his wonderful "Buddy-ness" appears to have left him.

Bill and I don't know what's wrong, though the vet is guessing a brain tumor. To find out, Buddy would need to have an MRI

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How to Clean Your Makeup Brushes

Though some of us never think to do it, cleaning our makeup tools-think face, eye shadow and lipstick brushes-is just as important as any other beauty ritual. Doing so not only ensures that color goes on uncontaminated, but it prevents the transfer of yesterday's grime to your freshly scrubbed skin. Below find instructions for daily upkeep along with tips for giving broken-in brushes a deeper clean when they need it.

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Between uses. To remove color (particularly important on brushes used to apply more than one shade, such as those meant for eyeshadow or lipstick), hold a damp facecloth or facial towelette in the palm of one hand and your brush in the other. Slowly swirl the bristles of the brush across the damp cloth until they are clear of makeup. Lay the brush on a clean paper towel to dry.

Twice a month. Remove bacteria, oil and excess product with a spray-on makeup brush cleaner like

Discover fun and practical things you can get for absolutely freeBy Stephanie Emma Pfeffer

Whoever said nothing in life is free clearly didn't look hard enough! A little time is all it takes to track down worthwhile products and services for literally no cost. Check out what you should never pay for and how to take advantage of these legitimate deals. Photo by Thinkstock.

1. Product Samples and Travel-Size Toiletries
You're limited to 3.4 oz in your airplane carry-on bag, but specialty sizes may cost more per ounce than their full-size counterparts. Save money by scouring Sweet Free Stuff, TheFreeSite, and Free Stuff Channel, which aggregate promotions and trial-size offers from manufacturers. While some freebies involve effort-such as liking a brand's Facebook page or filling out a quick survey-it's usually worth it. Check out Freeflys and Hey, It's Free for additional details on what to do. Most offers require an email address, so create a separate account for deals to prevent your regular one from being inundated with junk. But no matter what,

Getting organized is as easy as following these ABC's (and D's) By Woman's Day Staff

What to Put Where
The key to a tidy home isn't putting stuff away-it's storing your belongings in the right places. Whether you use an item every day or once a month, clutter can be cut down just by knowing what you're most likely to use when. Keep reading to discover the time- and money-saving benefits pf dividing your stuff into categories A, B, C and D. Photo by Getty Images

A Items
You use these at least once a day, like your toothbrush. "So you want to have them in 'A spaces'-out on the counter, right there by the sink," Lorie Marrero, creator of the Clutter Diet, explains. An everyday watch, say, would go in a dish atop the dresser; your underwear should be in a top dresser drawer.

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B Items
They're still used a lot, but more like weekly (a mixing bowl, your workout clothes). "They should be inside cabinets, rather than on the counter, and higher up or lower down in shelves and drawers than A items."

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Learn how Easter is celebrated in 10 countries all over the globe. By Amanda Greene

Kids in the U.S. grow up expecting a delivery of eggs and candy from the Easter bunny each year, but it may seem odd to an outsider. Brought to this country by German immigrants in the 1700s, the practice is rooted in the belief that rabbits and eggs symbolize fertility and rebirth. While this may be the norm in America, however, other cultures have their own, unique Easter celebrations. Whether it's drenching one another with water in Poland or reading crime novels in Norway, check out 10 Easter traditions from around the globe and the history behind them. Photo by iStockPhoto.

Haux, France
Don't forget a fork if you're in this southern French town on Easter Monday. Each year a giant omelet is served up in the town's main square. And when we say giant, we mean giant: The omelet uses more than 4,500 eggs and feeds up to 1,000 people. The story goes, when Napoleon and his army were traveling through the south of France, they stopped in a small town and ate omelets.

Discover ways to relieve stress that really workBy Marlisse Cepeda
From relationship troubles to overwhelming workloads, lots of things can stress you out. Thankfully, there are a slew of strategies that promise to help you feel better fast. But do all of them really work? We challenged real women to try out 10 of the most recommended stress busters. Click through to discover what they and experts had to say about them. Photo by GettyImages.

Peel an Orange and Eat it

Why It's Supposed to Work: Peeling releases a satisfying scent and triggers you to anticipate the refreshment of the fruit, says Coral Arvon, PhD, Director of Behavioral Health and Wellness at the Pritikin Longevity Center in Aventura, FL. Once you eat it, your blood vessels relax and blood pressure lowers, adds Nieca Goldberg, MD, Medical Director of the Joan H. Tisch NYU Langone Center for Women's Health in New York City.

Real Result: Shaunte Wadley, 40, of Lehi, UT found this stress buster "surprisingly relaxing" when she focused on nothing but