My mom rarely buys anything at full price—not just because she enjoys saving money, but also because she loves the experience of hunting for a good bargain. I’m not sure if it’s a case of nature or nurture, but I definitely caught that bargain hunting bug. That’s why I love shopping at TJ Maxx. I’ve slowly been picking through my TJ Maxx stockpile, and I finally got around to trying Shea Moisture Fragrance-Free Shampoo and Body Wash recently. It turned out to be a real…

No one masters the art of chick lit better than Sophie Kinsella. I know I can always count on her to spin a tale where I’ll root for the heroine and enjoy a few laughs along the way. This post is about hair serum. Despite what Demeter says, there is no trick to serum for me. I just don’t get along with serum. I think it smooths out my hair about 10% more but that benefit isn’t worth the headache of a fragrance I get from the heavy perfume that usually accompanies said serum.…

If you use a lot of hair products like hairsprays, gels, waxes, and the like—or if you just want your scalp to feel squeaky clean—there is a whole product category targeted to you: clarifying shampoo. Clarifying shampoos are usually formulated with strong detergents like lauryl sulfates or laureth sulfates. They are designed for normal to oily hair, and help remove product buildup from your scalp and hair. However, they are typically too strong for color-treated hair, or dry/frizzy hair, since…