Health

You don't have to go broke to be beautiful.

True, caring for your hair and skin in the winter can be a challenge, and you'll probably spend more money on beauty essentials during the colder months.

Very often hair of all types becomes frizzy, dull, and unruly. Exposure to extreme temperatures is the culprit. Moreover, heat from blow dryers, flat irons and curlers don't help either. So what can you do about it?

First, don't go on a spending spree winter-proofing your beauty routine.

The truth is expensive hair care products are not always better for the health of your hair. In fact, there's no reason to spend more than eight dollars on hair care products. Nevertheless, your stylist may tell you that the drugstore brands are inferior. The next time you're in the beauty aisle, pick up a high-end brand and a cheaper brand, and compare the ingredient list.

Notice that the list is similar? The price won't tell you the value of the product on your hair. The truth is both expensive and inexpensive hair care products have more in common than you think. What's the difference? Price. Do you want to know more money-saving tips for beating the winter hair and skin care blues? Here are some great tips!

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Getting in shape or setting a fitness goal doesn't have to be solitary. For added inspiration and motivation, the best answer may be hiring a personal trainer.

After figuring out what you need first (as shown in part one) - next you need to know how to find the right personal trainer for you.

Brent Bishop, a personal trainer and owner of Think Fitness Studios, advises that after you've made a commitment to work on your health, finding the right personal trainer is just as important as finding a physician or a dentist.

Bishop has several suggestions on what to ask and things to know about hiring a personal trainer.

Do you remember gym class?

Remember when your gym teacher forced everyone to climb the rope, run relay or learn to play tennis?

I certainly do, and although I whined and complained about spending an hour in a baggy t-shirt and sweatpants, I was grateful for the motivation to go outside and get moving.

As an adult, I can come with a million of excuses to not exercise.

Whether it's my old gym clothes (I really should head to LuluLemon) or the time (don't I need to reorganize my kitchen cupboard), there's always an excuse as to why I don't go to the gym.

So will a personal trainer be the answer to my endless ways to avoid working up a sweat?

Winter is upon all of us Canada - and what do we want to do? Fly south.

Whether its to Mexico, Caribbean, Florida or Las Vegas, Canadians are happy to figure out how to get on a plane and get away from snow, ice and cold temperatures.

According to Google Insights, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick residents are looking for the travel deals, closely followed by Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

If plans are to take the better half and the family to a tropical climate, remember to bring the bathing suit, sunscreen and make sure to visit the family doctor.

The ordinance isn't law yet -- it still has to be approved by L.A. Mayor Anthony Villaraigosa. In the meantime, the City Council plans to create a committee to determine how the ruling could be enforced.

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Its all about the little ones items in this week's recall report - so keep your eyes open for these products:

Health Canada has issued a recall for Dora the Explorer, Sesame Street and Spider-Man water bottles, as the stopper can potentially come out, posing a hazard to children.

The plastic water bottles have a pull up spout, are marked with the brand FAIGIE and the item #10-3003582.

Consumers are asked to stop using the water bottles and dispose of them. Almost 350,000 bottles were sold at Dollarama from December 2007 until December 2011.

For more information, please contact Dollarama at 1-888-755-1006.

We all have a name, whether it's associated with the glam set like Angelina or Brad or a moniker with older associations like Norma or Edward. As much as we'd like to think how well we do in life stems from our inner beings, recent studies claim that the way others perceive our names can actually influence our success.

A new study suggests that women who keep their maiden names are seen as more professional and are more likely to be favored for a job. The research also suggests that women who keep their original last names earn a higher salary, as much as around $1,122.00 a month compared with women who take their husband's name or women with double-barreled surnames.

The Dutch study, performed by professors at Tilburg University, looked at 2,400 married women. The researchers found participants in the study thought a woman who changed her name to her husband's or used a hyphenated name was likely to be more caring, dependent and emotional whereas a woman who kept her maiden name was seen to be more intelligent and competent.

So you've made your list of what you want to accomplish in the new year and you're sticking to it. That is until appointments and work deadlines and social commitments start to eat away at your time and your money. So review your list of New Year's resolutions, and be realistic. And think about the following mistakes to avoid so your money isn't eaten up by promises you've made to yourself that you really can't keep.

Click through the photo below to launch the gallery, or read the story that follows, to find out which resolutions could cost you in 2012.

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1. Committing to a gym membership and then never setting foot on a treadmill.
We've all been there. It's the start of a new year and everyone wants to rid themselves of those extra holiday pounds they've put on after one too many helpings of turkey... and mince tarts... and yule log cake. But before you put down a hefty gym deposit think about when you'll go to the gym and how you'll go about your new fitness program. Simply buying a gym membership won't improve your heart rate and it is an extra fee in your monthly pileup of bills that could be avoided. Will it really work for you or would an after-work yoga class or power walk fit your schedule better? Think before you spend.

Today's Daily Deal focuses on fitness. If you're in the market for new exercise machines, Canadian Tire has a few deals. You can save up to 50 per cent on elliptical trainers as well as 50 per cent on selected treadmills.

This sale is good until January 5. Click here for more details (flash-supported site).

A new year has started. Are you ready to make a commitment to the bright, new, shiny year?

The annual tradition of making a new year resolution is common, but do people actually still do it? According to a Virgin Mobile Canada survey, the answer is no.

When it comes to New Year's resolutions, Canadians like to make 'em and break 'em! More than half (51%) of Canadians make News Year's resolutions, but most of us (52%) can't even last more than a month before we give in to temptation.

This means that right about now, all those resolutions that millions of well-intentioned Canadians made are on their way out the window.

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