Has anyone else been singing “Happy Birthday” multiple times a day, every day, as a way to ensure that you’re washing your hands long enough? I probably need to switch to a new song soon. There’s something rather therapeutic about lathering up with soap and rinsing away the suds. If there’s any bright side to the crazy times we live in, it’s that maybe we’ve come to respect—and even enjoy—the simple but necessary act of washing our hands to protect…

After my harrowing experience with Suave Professionals Sleek & Smooth Conditioner, I wandered the aisles of Duane Reade in search of a non-irritating product that could tame my mane without inflaming my ears. I spotted Garnier Whole Blends Oat Delicacy Conditioner and decided to give it a go because it claimed that it had been “tested on sensitive scalp” and was gentle enough for everyday use. Unfortunately, it didn’t end up being gentle enough for my sensitive ears, but…

Over the past year or so, I’ve had some pretty bad experiences with hair care products—they either irritated my skin (ahem, Suave Professionals Sleek & Smooth Conditioner) or gave me a headache from their super strong fragrance (for example, Not Your Mother’s Texturizing Sea Salt Spray). That’s why I’ve been on a continuous hunt for fragrance-free hair care products. They’re few and far between, so when I find them, I snatch them up right away. Today, I’m…