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Are Wen Infomercials Telling the Truth?

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I tend to turn a blind eye to infomercials -- anything from a blade-less shaving razor (yeah, that sounds effective) to trading your gold for cash (they really expect you to mail in your jewelry on blind faith!?) sounds like a big four letter word to me. Yeah. S-C-A-M.

So when I caught the infomercial for Wen by Chaz Dean on TV, my immediate reaction was "Yeah, right." But when several friends brought up the brand (in separate conversations, mind you), I thought it would be worth it to do some digging.

Lucky for me, many TotalBeauty.com readers have no qualms over dialing in and handing over their credit card number, so I was able to learn from their experiences. If you're one of the people wondering if Wen products really work, check out the best and worst of the brand below. Turns out, as-seen-on-tv products aren't all as bad as I thought …

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OH NO! 1. Hair Sunburn  This is one no-no I've been trying to avoid for years. Just like our skin, unprotected sun exposure can fry our locks as well, leading to faded color as well as dryness and brittleness. I opt for a styling product…

Are You Taking Good Enough Care of Your Hair?

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Being a beauty editor, you would think that my hair would be in excellent shape, right? Ehh, wrong! Actually, a job that necessitates frequent hairstyling, not to mention hair coloring and my sun addiction (which flies in the face of all sane beauty advice, I know) has left my hair in pretty rough shape.

What about you? Are you giving your hair the TLC it needs or are you slacking a bit? This quiz below will help you figure it out -- and give you ideas on how to fix up your poor battered mane. Check out the questions below, click on any to answer then see where your hair stands.

4 Ways to Get Healthier Hair

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If there's one thing I know, it's that when it comes to taking care of your hair, it's better to be pro-active than to regret damage that comes later. I'm all about the conditioning and the masks, so here are my tips for getting healthier hair:

Are Blond and Brunette the only hair colors out there????

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I don't know how all the other owners of the forgotten hair types feel... but there is more out there than just BLONDE and BRUNETTE hair colors out here!!!! Why are the rest of us pushed to the back? Are we too complex or have scientist and stylist already figured us out????

Red-dy or Not, There’s a New Hot Hair Color For Fall

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Only days ago,…

Soft, Shiny Hair for Pennies? Yep, it's Possible!

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I wouldn't call myself cheap (I've been known to splurge on items like these from time to time), but I do love a good bargain when I find one. Who doesn't!?

That's why I was so psyched to find out which drugstore conditioners TotalBeauty.com readers loved the most (because let's face it, there are some major duds out there, like these). Any of the ones on the list below will totally give you that fresh-from-the-salon sheen -- but won't cost you a ton of cash or force you to deal with a crazy hair dresser. Click on any of them below to see why readers love 'em.

Get Expert Hair Advice! My Interview with A-list Hair Stylist Anthony Barrow

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I had the privilege and the honor of interviewing Anthony Barrow, the famed A-list hair stylist for Avon. He is a regular at Fashion Week, the London ready-to-wear shoes, and recently appeared on “Make Me a Super Model”, Bravo’s own hit…

Think You Can Tell Beauty Fact from Fiction? Prove It

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Is anyone else in love with the show "Mythbusters"? You know, the one where they try and recreate common myths and urban legends to see if they're true? Well, I keep waiting for them to do a beauty-themed episode, so we can settle a few things once and for all (like that whole wax in Pantene conditioners myth, anyone heard that one?).

In the meantime, test your beauty smarts by taking this beauty myths quiz. No, we didn't have a team of engineers debunk them all, but we did have some experts (like dermatologists, estheticians, and hair and makeup artists) tell us what the real deal is.

So the next time one of your friends tells you that plucking a gray hair will cause two to grow in its place, you can roll your eyes and explain what's what (nicely, of course).