BEAUTY Q & A.(Brief Article)

My hair is fried from the sun. Any tips?

If summer fun has wreaked havoc on the health of your hair, pamper your tresses back to their prime with this daily at-home conditioning routine suggested by Gil Ferrer, owner of Gil Ferrer salon in New York City: Mix equal parts of a scalp-soothing mint-oil conditioner and a shampoo made for your hair type. Try Gil Ferrer CoolScalp Conditioner, $25, or Graham Webb Ice Cap conditioner, $9.95. Suds up with this mane-moisturizing concoction, and rinse thoroughly. Follow with a deep conditioner, rubbing the ends of your hair as you let it soak in for a few minutes. Rinse, and apply a leave-in conditioner with sunscreen to shield your strands from do-damaging UV rays.

nix chest zits

Help! I want to wear a low-cut neckline, but I have chest acne.

Keep your decolletage at its blemish-free best with these tips from New York City aesthetician Lia Schorr: To prevent pimple-producing perspiration, try to wear only cotton tops (it's the most breathable fabric). Wash the area morning and night with a cleanser containing a drying agent like cucumber, azulene, or salicylic acid, then apply a zit zapper (try Lia Schorr Spot Solution, $25). In addition, use a mud or clay mask twice a week to unclog dirty pores. We suggest Garden Botanika Sea Mineral Mud Mask, $12.50. To strut your busty stuff before you can get zit-free, do some crafty concealing: Using a cotton swab, dab on peroxide to disinfect, then apply a concealer spiked with salicylic acid (pick a shade slightly darker than your skin tone). We like Clinique Acne Solutions Concealing Cream, $12.50. Then layer on a little foundation, and finish with a dusting of powder.

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