(NC)—Busy women today need to be prepared for almost anything at a moment's notice. Frizz, unshaven legs, and bad hair days are some of the common dilemmas stemming from a fast paced lifestyle. Staying fresh and fabulous everyday doesn't have to be a chore and can be fun with just a few minutes of planning.

(NC)—In general, men tend not to spend too much time on their grooming regimen. However, like most daily tasks, guys are always looking for those time-saving tricks and tools. Shaving, for example, is one of the most important rituals of the day and men don't need to sacrifice style to save time.

(NC)—As effortlessly as the seasons change, now any woman can transform her look from the runway to reality. Despite the end of vacations and chillier weather on the horizon, women can be stress-free about their hairstyles.

(NC)—Did you know that the average North American child spends from one to three hours per day with his or her eyes on a computer screen? The startling increase of nearsightedness (myopia) in children worldwide may be a direct consequence of this activity, pediatric eye doctors say.

(NC)—Parents should be aware that harsh sunlight remains outside, even as the summer turns into fall.

(NC)—The very first test of the school year should be the one to test the eyesight of your child, health professionals say.

(NC)—Did you know that some laundry detergents don't remove body oils and sweat from clothes and bedding, even after washing? To get rid of the unseen 'yuck' from laundry look for new Sunlight Deep Clean laundry detergent that's specially formulated to help remove lingering body oils and sweat as well as everyday dirt and stains.

(NC)—Did you know one person can produce up to several litres of sweat in a day? Even after washing, clothes and sheets can still trap lingering body oils and sweat. New Sunlight Deep Clean laundry detergent is specially formulated to safely penetrate between the fibres of clothing to help remove trapped body oils and sweat that other detergents can leave behind.

(NC)—According to a national state-of-the-laundry survey for Sunlight Deep Clean laundry detergent 14% of Canadian women admit to wearing the same socks for several days in a row and 3% admit to turning underpants inside out instead of washing them. Canadians might want to reconsider their habits in light of Sunlight research that shows sweat and body oils, not visible to the naked eye, can linger in clothes even after being washed with some other detergents.

(NC)—In a national state-of-the-laundry survey for Sunlight Deep Clean laundry detergent more than a third (36%) of Canadian women admitted to having gone more than a month without changing the bed sheets and 12% admitted to not changing the sheets on a guest bed between guests. This isn't very restful news, especially when research shows body oils and sweat can linger deep inside fabrics, even after they have been washed by some other detergents.

(NC)—If you're like most Canadians, it's happened to you: a shrunken sweater, bleach streaks on your best bed sheets, perhaps a beloved MP3 player run through the wash.

(NC)—Are your 'clean' clothes truly clean? In a recent national state-of-the-laundry survey for Sunlight Deep Clean laundry detergent, conducted by Angus Reid Public Opinion, more than 95% of Canadian women said they were confident that their laundry was free of sweat and body oils after washing.

(NC)—The bright and iridescent makeup shades and beachy tousled hair that worked during the summer months can look passé for fall. Update your look with a refined autumn beauty regime—focusing on a darker makeup palette, full brows and a polished lip shade—using the high-impact beauty tools already in your makeup bag.

(NC)—The change in seasons can wreak havoc on your hair and skin. The lack of humidity in the air can strip away moisture from any available source, causing dull, dry and itchy skin and hair issues such as split ends and static. However, it's easy to stay summer fresh as the temperature drops by using the key beauty essentials already in your makeup kit.

(NC)—Minimalism ruled the fall 2010 runway, where smooth and super-straight locks a la Kate Moss were paired with dewy bare faces and an effortlessly cool smokey eye. Get the look at home by simplifying your makeup regime using the basic beauty essentials already in your faithful makeup kit.