More women are cutting and coloring their hair at home in an attempt to save money.

Procter & Gamble has seen a 20% increase in sales of their home hair coloring product Nice-n-Easy and double-digit sales growth for its Head & Shoulders brand.

Some women are ditching their $120 haircuts and trying out $15 cuts at Supercut. See the story at the Los Angeles Times.

Here are a couple of the popular wedding dress styles at Eden Bridals. Above is style # 2193, a Charmuese satin gown with a bateau neckline trimmed with beading and lace. The A-Line skirt features a dropped waist trimmed with beading and lace.

And this is style # 2270, of pearl faced satin, an A-Line gown with a sweetheart neckline. Bodice features embroidery and beading.

Check out dozens of other styles at Eden Bridals.

Slate's Big Money blog has a fun post on how to dress in the coming Depression. Above is the shopping-bag skirt and bread-wrapper bustier. "Very Postmodern and a lovely choice for the warmer months. The cheery Wonder Bread polka dots and that distinctive Bergdorf purple will brighten even the deepest credit-crunch blues."

See also their other ideas.