NEWSFLASH! Did you know that maintaining smooth skin and healthy, shiny hair will make it MUCH easier (and cheaper!) to feel and stay beautiful? This month Pretty.Smart.’s resident beauty expert Nina Sutton brings us some little gems of hair wisdom that will keep your mane looking and feeling fantastic without draining your bank account.

This one is a no-brainer: use a good shampoo and conditioner.

We all know that great hair products can cost a lot of money, but they don’t have to. Pretty.Smart.’s product of the month and their beauty expert’s hair care suggestion is Dove Intensive Repair Shampoo and Conditioner. This new hair care system from Dove helps reconstruct dry, damaged hair and gives some strength to your strands to prevent split ends and breakage. Best part – you can get it for less than 5 bucks at Walmart.com

Pretty.Smart.’s Hair Essentials also point out a ton of outside factors that can affect your hair and skin, and provide quick hair tips to easily control them. BONUS TIP: Watch the video below to find out how you can stop something as normal as water in your shower from dulling your skin and hair, then visit Pretty.Smart. for more hair advice and beauty tips.

GIVEAWAY ALERT!

One (1) lucky Temptalia reader will win a set of Dove Hair Essentials (includes Shampoo, Conditioner, and Daily Treatment Conditioner) and a copy of The Chic Mom’s Guide by Nina Sutton.

• How to Enter: Simply head on over to Pretty.Smart. and let me know which Hair Essentials video was your favorite by leaving a comment on this post!
• Rules: All entries must be received by May 31st, 2010. Winner will be chosen randomly amongst those who have entered. One entry per person.

Congratulations to Paige Allison!