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    Sweaty scalp Perspiration is a bit of a beauty drag, but on the scalp it's a mane killer. Brooklyn stylist Carol Thomas of Salon Strategy says you can keep a cool head by washing with a clarifying shampoo. Try Clairol's Daily Defense 4 Shampoo to remove salt and residue. If you have relaxed hair, consider ponytails and wet-look do's for sweat-free style between washing cycles.... Smoke gets in your hair Aside from avoiding smoke-filled clubs, you can mask the odor with a scented hair spray. Look to Chanel's Allure Tender Hair Mist. Or reach for a dollop of moisturizing cream like J.F. Lazartigue's Protective Hair Cream, which protects hair from the elements and is delightfully scented.... On the mend from AHAs If your alpha hydroxy acid-based product leaves your skin with an itchy or stinging feeling or dark marks, lessen the frequency with which you use it or opt for one with a lower percentage of AHAs, says Philadelphia dermatologist Dr. Harold Pierce. Soothe the itch with an over-the-counter lotion containing pramoxine, like Caladryl Clear. If symptoms persist, see a dermatologist and ask about a prescription ointment such as Lidamantle Cream, which contains 4 percent lidocaine to suppress pain and itching. Dark marks can be gently lightened with a fade gel like Murad's Age Spot and Pigment Lightening Gel. If you don't see a change in four to six weeks, return to the dermatologist.... One-step makeup removal Get a clean face quickly and easily with one of the new multipurpose cleansers that remove makeup and pamper the skin. Try Olay's Daily Facials, a cleansing cloth that clears away makeup and conditions the skin.

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The overplucked brow Eyebrow guru Eliza Petrescu of Eliza's Eyes at the Avon Centre Salon and Spain New York City suggests letting your brows grow in for at least four to six weeks, in the meantime, create a wow brow by going to a professional for a shape. At home, simply fill in the gaps with a brow powder or an eyebrow pencil in a shade lighter than your natural hair color; then brush brows and set with an eyebrow gel, And resist the temptation to tweeze while brows grow in. Tools you can use: Eliza's Essentials To Go Kit, Anastasia of Beverly Hills Brow Gel and I-Iman I Brow Kit. Need more help? Read makeup pro Robyn Cosio's tome The Eyebrow (ReganBooks).

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