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| beauty picks. |
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by courtney humiston
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fresh, ripe, healthy, with hair in all the right places. it's the new you, and just in time for summer.
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the strand.
the kérathermie treatment at butterfly studio claims to be "cosmetic surgery for your strands." it sounds foreign and it's expensive, so let's hope it works. $150. 149 fifth |
avenue. between 21st and 22nd. 212.253.2100.
www.butterflystudiosalon.com |
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east side.
the urban zen initiative, founded by donna karan, is an attempt to merge eastern and western medical practices. join experts and celebrities to promote change |
| and learn about alternative medicine at the well-being forum. stephan weiss studio. may 14-24. www.urbanzen.org |
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lips like sugar.
treat your bikini region better with the sugaring treatment from face to face salon. no, it's not foreplay, it's a gentler alternative to waxing. 201 west 20th street suite 603. |
between fifth and sixth avenue. 212.633.0404.
www.facetofacenyc.com |
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don't wig out.
find enough hair on your brush to make britney a wig? MORE advanced hair kit by frederic fekkai promises denser, fuller hair by promoting a healthier |
| scalp and follicles. $100. www.sephora.com |
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crystal method.
the tourmaline hair dryer by itech uses crystals from a semi-precious gem to "create negative ions and far infrared heat." what the hell does that mean? sixty percent faster |
drying time. now you're talking. $200.
www.itechproducts.com |
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pucker up.
sara happ created the lip scrub in her kitchen and now she sells it to the likes of kate moss and charlize theron. why didn't you think of that? $20. www.thelipscrub.com |
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new york sooty.
city life is bad for your complexion. literally. the urban active complex in sampar's skin quenching mist defends your skin against air pollution. because |
automotive exhaust doesn't belong in your pores. $39. www.samparusa.com
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get fresh.
the fresh face skincare starter kits from lush, complete with cleanser, toner, and moisturizer, make it easy for you to make the switch to fresh, handmade cosmetics. |
| available for a limited time. $19.95. usa.lush.com |
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sun spot.
the sun shield treatment from oidod salon uses amino acids, proteins and sulfur to seal and protect your tresses from the sun's stresses. it may be costly for a shampoo, but it |
| will probably last longer than your tan (four to six weeks). $125. 20 percent off in may. 37 west 57th street, fourth floor. between fifth and sixth avenue. 212.888.3288. www.ouidad.com |
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fruit face.
the sothys spring/summer seasonal facial uses melon pulp extract and ground mint leaves to cleanse, exfoliate, and leave you feeling fresh and ripe for the picking. $99. |
| 37 west 57th street. between fifth and sixth avenue. 212.688.9400. www.sothyspa.com |
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