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THE stampede for free movies at Bryant Park on Monday nights is always frenetic, as New Yorkers by the hundreds vie for a patch of lawn and a clear view of the screen. In their rush to catch the feature, some neglect their manners — but not their sense of style. Showing off their plumage, a performance in Read the rest of this entry »

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LAURIE PERRY is a thoroughly modern, well-functioning 36-year-old who has no problem making millions of little decisions every day — except when it comes to figuring out how to style the hair at the front of her head. Read the rest of this entry »

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AFTER 14 years of relentless highlighting, bleaching and chemical straightening, Deborah Epstein, 32, a law student from Forest Hills, Queens, had ruined her unruly brown curls. Dull, brittle and difficult to style, her hair was so fragile a ponytail holder could snap it off. Read the rest of this entry »

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WHEN you buy our shoes, it’s like buying a little piece of fantasy. It’s the fantasy of my lifestyle — the helicopters, the holidays, the marriage, the cars my husband owns, the fairy-tale elements of my life.” Read the rest of this entry »

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Penny is perturbed: I’ve been using Aveeno Baby Sunblock Lotion on my 2 year old but I read that it contains dioxane which causes cancer. Should I switch sunscreens? The Left Brain explains: What is dioxane?Penny, the chemical you’re referring to is actually 1,4-dioxane. It’s not an ingredient Read the rest of this entry »

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Part of the job of the Beauty Brains is to help you understand how the advertising process for cosmetic products works. Here’s an interesting case from the UK that involves a TV commercial for Nivea Crème.The commercial begins with the phrase “Here comes the sun, it’s for everyone … Read the rest of this entry »

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Grace is grumbling: I have severe allergies to dust and pollen and it really bugs me when I hear my friends say they’re “allergic” to cosmetics. I don’t think they’re allergic, the cosmetics are probably just irritating their skin. Please tell me who’s right so I can make … Read the rest of this entry »

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Leska Longs To Learn: How do you clean hairspray build up off of a curling iron? The Right Brain replies:How hairspray worksHairsprays (like Sebastian Shaper, Tresemme Tres II, Bumble and Bumble Does It All Styling Spray, and Charles Worthington Big Hair to name a few) work by sticking hair … Read the rest of this entry »

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