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Beauty Reporter
SKin Diet
Our love of risotto and Barolo messes with our thighs -- and our skin. "The wrong diet can cause sulfuric acids to build up in skin cells, which leads to unbalanced PH levels," says dermatologist Jeannette Graf. "Over time, that imbalance will contribute to wrinkles, sagging, and dryness." (Several dermatologists we consulted call this a cutting-edge theory but haven't seen enough evidence to fully support it.) Her new book, Stop Aging, Start Living: The Revolutionary 2-Week pH Diet... (Crown) provides meal plans to help balance skin's PH, plus the recipe for her Alkalinizing Cocktail -- a blend of fiber and vegetable powders that neutralizes acids to make skin look brighter. -- J. COURTNEY SULLIVAN
Beauty Reporter
Ocean Spray
Some texturizing sprays leave behind a sticky, matte finish that can make hair feel more beach bum than beach babe. But the newest formulas -- Nexxus Phyto Organics Sea Swell Ocean Air Texture Mist and Fekkai Coiff Oceanique Tousled Wave Spray -- pair weightless styling polymers with conditioning agents such as aloe vera and jojoba for more touchable results. "They give the same amount of texture as their heavier counterparts but with a softer, silkier look," says New York City ...