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Extra day of beauty - Leap Day 2012

Many busy women complain that they don't have enough personal time to pamper themselves. According to a recent survey, over 40% would give up coffee, television and wine for a month in exchange for just one additional hour of pampering. More than half (56%) don’t think they pamper themselves enough; 46% are only able to treat themselves once a month and 30% say they’re lucky if it’s once a year.*

2012 is their year - thanks to leap year, we get an extra 24 hours this month (February 29th) to primp, pamper and glow.
 
Here are some DIY at-home, no-hassle tips to get started:

Brighten up your day with a new color.

Cover up grays or just try a daring new shade this month. Clairol Nice n’ Easy Color Blend Foam provides an easy, no drip way to achieve the same multi-dimensional color women expect from this brand. Expect new tones and highlights with less mess. It's permanent color lasting up to eight weeks.
 
Achieve "swishable" hair without the wait.
With all the extra time you have this leap day, give yourself a salon-inspired blow-out at home. Start your styling session with new Pantene Pro-V Aqua Light Conditioning Shake to instantly nourish hair without weighing it down. The deep conditioner creates the trifecta of hair prep – heat damage protection, no tangles and style-ready locks. It works on damp hair and doesn’t need to be rinsed out.

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Get radiant skin while you sleep.
Sleep a little later this leap day and wake up looking refreshed with Olay Regenerist Night Resurfacing Elixir. It works while you sleep to accelerate skin’s natural exfoliation and it's oil-free and fragrance-free. Used nightly for one week, this elixir guarantees to smooth skin as well as a professional light chemical peel while minimizing risks that can be associated with a professional medium or deep chemical peel like severe flaking and prolonged redness.
 
Pamper your scalp and your senses.
Try Head & Shoulders Green Apple Shampoo and Conditioner. The new scent releases the bright notes of apple, pear and strawberries while it relieves scalp itch, dryness and irritation.

*On behalf of P&G Beauty, Survey.com surveyed 500 women between the ages of 18-45 from across the US.
 

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