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skin solutions
Super Sensitive
Nails on a chalkboard, a dripping faucet, William Hung screeching "She Bangs" -- certain things irritate everyone. Others only provoke a reaction in some of us. "Those with sensitive skin are affected by things that wouldn't bother most people," says Eric Bernstein, associate clinical professor of dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania. "Their skin's outer moisture layer is disrupted, allowing irritants to get below the surface." New sensitive-skin lines bolster that weakened barrier against the fragrances, dyes, fabrics, and even weather conditions that can cause redness or itching. The cleansers and moisturizers in Dove Sensitive Essentials contain fatty acids, or lipids, to replenish those found naturally in the skin's outer layer. Neutrogena Sensitive Skin Solutions offers three cleanser options tailored to sensitive-dry, sensitive-combination, and sensitive-oily skin, the first two fortified with fatty acids. Bottom Line: Our skin wasn't riled by any of the new sensitive-skin lines -- and they were nongreasy, in spite of all those fatty acids.
JENNY BAILLY
Word of Mouth
Woon SALON
Tucked in the back of a former bank in downtown Manhattan is a studio called Woon that's one part hair salon, the other part Skull and Bones Society. "I don't advertise. I don't even have a sign on my door," says the owner, hairstylist Kevin Woon. "The only way to find out about it is through someone else." (Well, not anymore.) A veteran of the Oribe Salon, Woon styled hair for small runway shows and celebrities before opening the secluded space 16 months ago. Since then, he has become a cult ...