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L'Oréal scrutinized for Cheryl Cole's hair extensions in advertisements

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With endless celebrity photoshop scandals and

Save Bucks on Beauty

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By Gigi Starr There's an old saying that equates beauty to pain. However, looking good doesn't have to pack a wallop on the budget. Cosmopolitan Magazine makes some great recommendations in their article, "

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 …

Hair getting worse lately?

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Doctor Shampoo: Basic 101

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In chemical science shampoos are simply “surfactants”. A surfactant is a substance capable of emulsifying (meaning to loosen up and hold) fats or oils. The emulsifying properties of shampoos allows them to rinse out oil and dirt with water when you use them. Shampoos in many regards are like…

Shampoo 101: Not Rocket Science

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Ulta vs. Sephora -- Which Store Do You Like Best?

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Most of the debates I see on the TotalBeauty.com message boards are centered around which brands or products readers like or hate most (they're what inspired this list of most controversial products), but this week's dispute is about two beauty stores -- Ulta and Sephora.

People seem to feel pretty strongly that one may be better than the other. What do you think? Do you like Ulta better or is Sephora more your style? Check out the arguments for each below then tell us if you're on Team Sephora or Team Ulta by commenting or going here.

"In my opinion I like Sephora better but they are both very good. Most people think that Ulta has way better prices but if you look Sephora has some steals." -- iluvsmileymiley

"There are pro and cons to both stores. Ulta carries some of the major makeup brands that are found in department stores along with drugstore brands. They also have a nice selection of hair care products and fragrance. The last thing they offer is an in-store salon. Sephora carries a large selection of makeup brands and fragrance. They only carry a few hair care lines but do have plenty of accessories for cosmetics. The cons for Ulta would be a small selection of cosmetic lines, hair care and fragrance. The cons for Sephora would be the small selection of hair care lines and no salon services." -- makeupaholic

"Ulta seems to be just a high-end, overpriced, fancy drugstore. They have tons of body products and shampoos, etc. but they are outrageous in prices just like Sephora is. I do like that Ulta has sales and coupons, which I have never seen at Sephora." -- Cheryl57

"Sephora has better customer service than Ulta in my experience." -- Lipglossuser

On Team Sephora? Then check out this list of their 22 best buys.
Is Ulta more your cup 'o tea? Then stock up on these products the next time you're there.
Do you skip both stores in favor of drugstore beauty shopping? Then you'll flip over this list of products, and this one, and this one! Okay, I'll stop now.

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10 Drugstore Shampoos You Shouldn't Buy (Even if they're on Sale)

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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.

The Best Hair Products for Brunettes

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Now that you have a gorgeous new brown hue, keep it looking that way between at-home or salon touch-ups with these top picks.

Clairol Nice 'n Easy ColorSeal Conditioning Gloss

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How Dirty is Your Hair?

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Even hairstylists disagree about how long to go between shampoos. Frédéric Fekkai thinks most people look best if they wash their hair everyday; others like Chris McMillan insist that to keep hair healthy you should cleanse a few times a week at most.