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During these tough economic times, just about everyone has been cutting back.

And for many women, that means cutting corners and saving extra bucks on hair color.

Two-thirds of women have taken steps to save money on ...

The 4 Best At-Home Hair Color Kits, Plus Tips for DIY Dyeing

by Grace Gold Wed, Apr 14th 2010

Get glossy and save cash with our DIY home hair color tips. We also reveal the 4 best hair dyes on the market according to Consumer Reports. Read More »

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Rogaine was found by Consumer Reports to be mainly ineffective. Photo: Rogaine.com

If you want to put the brakes on aging, forget those fancy, high-priced potions.

That seems to be the lesson found in May's issue of Consumer Reports, which ...

Consumer Reports Finds Many Hair Loss Treatments, Wrinkle Serums Ineffective

by Grace Gold Tue, Apr 6th 2010

If you want to put the brakes on aging, forget those fancy, high-priced potions; that's the lesson of May's issue of Consumer Reports. Read More »

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Are longer eyelashes worth the potential risks? Photo: Getty Images

It seems too good to be true: small, skimpy lashes grow into thick, lush fringe in a matter of weeks. That's the promise of Latisse, an FDA-approved prescription treatment that ...

Latisse's Side Effects Have Some Folks On The Fringe

by Julie Redfern Davis Fri, Jan 15th 2010

It seems too good to be true: small, skimpy lashes grow into thick, lush fringe in a matter of weeks. That's the promise of Latisse. But does the risk for potential eye-color changing side effects outweigh the benefits? Consumer Reports thinks so. Read More »