Reverse washing -- conditioning your hair and then shampooing -- has been popping up on obscure beauty message boards and blogs for a while now. It's supposed to create volume because the shampoo washes out some of the conditioner, which can weigh hair down. The problem, however, is that you might end up with under-conditioned hair.

Tresemmé Beauty-Full Volume Pre-Wash Conditioner, $4.99, (and the corresponding shampoo) was designed to be used this way -- and it works. When I tested the products, they left my hair feeling fuller, yet still hydrated and easy to style. I don't think I'll be reverse washing with other formulas, but I'll be posting this one to the message boards.

Unless I'm in a particularly festive mood, I'm not much of an eye shadow user. And when I'm in a rush (which is always), I skip it completely. Still, I know I look better with a little color on my lids.

Maybelline Eye Studio Color Tattoo Concentrated Crayon, $9.99, is my new on-the-go go-to. I can apply it on the train with a tiny mirror, and it looks amazing. And it won't smudge or crease all day. It's perfect for delinquent eye shadow users like me.