Fruit For Thought
July 19, 2011 5:15 pm

KALAHARI MELON / (cal-a-har-ee mel-in) / n. / 1 / Also called Citrullus lanatus, or tsamma melon, a round, hard-fleshed fruit native to the Kalahari Desert in southern Africa; / n. / 2. / A possible ancestor of the modern-day watermelon that possesses a tough flesh made edible by pickling; / n. / 3. / A fruit-bearing plant renowned for its ability to thrive in harsh, sun-exposed environments; / n. / 4 / A fatty acid- and antioxidant-enriched extract that possesses natural UVA and UVB blocking abilities; / n. / 5 / A hair strengthener that repairs damage and prevents color from fading, e.g., “Keep summer strands strong and bright with Kalahari melon.”
Alterna Bamboo UV+ Color Protection Fade-Proof Fluide with Kalahari Melon Extract, $24, www.sephora.com.
tags: Alterna Bamboo UV+ Color Protection Fade-Proof Fluide, Hair, Kalahari Melon
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