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Win Cool Stuff: Suave Professionals Shampoo & Conditioner

And the winner is… #62 Rainbeau! Congrats to our winner and thanks to the folks at Suave for making this giveaway possible.


Win Cool Stuff: Suave Professionals Shampoo & Conditioner

Please note: This giveaway has ended.

This week The Budget Babe.com turned three, so we've been celebrating all week long with daily giveaways. Thanks to our friends at Suave, today's prize is something we all need and love: Shampoos and conditioners! Suave Professionals recently launched 3 brand new scents—Rosemary Mint, Almond and Shea Butter & Aloe and Ginseng. One lucky reader will receive 6 bottles total, 1 of each "flavor" shown above!

To enter, tell us what's your all-time favorite shampoo scent in the comments section below.

Contest is open to US residents only. Entries must be posted by 12 noon at Friday March 26th 2010 to be eligible to win. Good luck!!

Lovisa Burfitt to design cotton bags for H&M and UNICEF's "All for Children" project

Lovisa Burfitt to design cotton bags for H&M and UNICEF's

Swedish illustrator Lovisa Burfitt will be designing an organic cotton bag to help raise funds for H&M and UNICEF's All for Children initiative. Previously Sonia Rykiel designed two organic cotton bags, one of which was part of the knitwear collection she created in collaboration with H&M. Lovisa Burfitt's bag will debut in stores in June, giving H&M customers the chance to donate to All for Children with 30% of every sale going to the project. All for Children is H&M's biggest project with UNICEF to date and is aimed at making life better for children who live in the cotton-producing regions of southern India. The project started in 2009 and will run for five years, with a budget of $4.5 million. A fourth bag designed by another famous illustrator will arrive in stores in August, and will also be sold to benefit All for Children. —via H&M

Photo courtesy of H&M

PH8 by bebe Spring 2010 Lookbook


PH8 by bebe Spring 2010 Lookbook

The PH8 by bebe Spring 2010 Lookbook is out, featuring 39 looks styled by Emily Current and Merrit Elliott of Current Elliott fame. PH8 by bebe (pronounced 'fate') is an active-inspired sportswear collection that includes clothing, accessories, bags, shoes and jewelry priced from $19 to $139. "The look is effortless sexy, modern and hip and is designed for the busy on-the-go woman as she weaves her way through her varying lifestyle activities," reads the press release. "PH8 by bebe works anywhere—at the gym, after the gym, jaunts to the farmer's market, a quick lunch with friends, an afternoon coffee with the girls. It's also the perfect way to dress when traveling." HUGE improvement over bebe Sport! Keep reading to see all the looks.

For more details visit www.ph8stores.com.

Spring 2010 Hair Trends from Pantene Stylist Hallie Bowman


Tomorrow is the first day of spring (finally!), a good time to think about updating your 'do for the warmer months. I'm pretty boring when it comes to my hair, usually the same style (down, straight, side part) all year round. I can't even do pony tails or messy buns anymore, for some reason they give me headaches…but for those of you who are looking for a little inspiration and excitement, I got some great tips from Hallie Bowman, Celebrity Stylist for Pantene! Below, she shares her 6 top spring hair trends for 2010.