Comb your tresses with the Rolls-Royce of hair brushes, the 'Popular' Mason Pearson hair brush, long revered by beauty buffs for its famous boar and nylon bristle combo, rubber cushioning and easy-grip handle. Yours for $151 at Barneys New York.


Get the same luxurious locks at a fraction of the price with Sonia Kashuk for Target's Bristle Hair Brush instead, currently $13.49 at Target.com.

Co-written by The Budget Babe and Kiki Bella

I don't particularly like doing laundry (who does?) and one of the most annoying things are those delicate items—like bras, embellished tops and tights—which can easily get ruined in a washing machine. Been there, done that.

I'm not a fan of dry-cleaning (expensive and bad for the environment), so what I've typically done in the past to avoid washing-machine casualties is wash my delicates with Woolite in the sink. Don't get me wrong, Woolite is great—I've been using it for years—but I recently had the opportunity to test a new low-suds liquid called Soak, courtesy of the company's PR team, and I'm glad to have been introduced to this worthy alternative.

You can use Soak the same way you'd use Woolite: Fill your sink (or a bucket in the tub, if your sink-stopper doesn't work) with cool water, add a cap-full of Soak, let sit 15 minutes or while you watch Project Runway, come back, gently squeeze out the water, then lay flat to dry (a pop-up dryer is very handy for this!) or let bras drip-dry in the shower. Couldn't be easier.

Christian Siriano for Payless Geneva Front Zip Boot, $49.99

The Christian Siriano for Payless Holiday 2009 Collection is now available at select Payless stores (read: the stores farthest from my house) and at Payless.com. Prices range from $29.99 to $49.99 for styles which include a peep-toe zipper boot, gold and black pump, gold flats, floral flats and a strappy sandal with a cone heel. There are also two handbags which I can't seem to find on their site at the moment so just keep an eye out for those. I would have liked to have seen a low-heel boot included in this sizzling collection. Aside from that, I think Siriano is definitely bringing The Fierce to Payless. Think you'll pick up something from this collection?


Payless BOGO - Buy One Get One Half Off Everything.

I have spent the whole summer looking for tights a la Blair waldorf from Gossip Girl that are at a reasonable price. Any idea where I can find some in nice colors and fabrics? —Jackie

Colored or patterned tights add visual interest to many cold-weather looks, and the best part is you don't have to spend a lot to get a great pair. This season, I'd recommend you try American Eagle, Target, barenecessities.com, Ann Taylor Loft, Nordstrom (Hue brand is great), Kohls (try Apt. 9 or Simply Vera Vera Wang), T.J. Maxx and Marshalls, or welovecolors.com.

Here are some great finds online:







Dear readers: Where do you shop for tights? Fave brands? Do tell!

The Deal: Tuesday,11/3 offer! Tretorn Footwear- Shoes $16.95 and Boots $29.95 Today Only!

What to Get: Tretorn is a Swedish company known for cool rain boots and luxe sneaks that are sold at chi-chi stores like J. Crew and Yoox.com. Stay dry in style with an unexpected wedge ankle boot (they also have tall styles) like the ones shown here for just $29.95 down from $110 (no joke!).