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back to the basics

Hair care companies love propaganda. They promise certain ingredients will combat stress, straighten locks and manipulate volume. Well, at least one critic finds all of it nonsense. Brannon, Hard Rock Hotel celebrity stylist, says none of that stuff "is necessary for everyday hair styling." To bring consumers in touch with what is necessary, Brannon created The Product 101 Shampoo and Conditioner. All natural ingredients like wheat proteins and mango seed oil strengthen and moisturize locks. If you want anything more than that, you probably won't find it in your shower. The Product 01 Shampoo and Conditioner, $24 each (8 ounces), Brannon Salon at the Hard Rock Hotel, brannonhair.com

bff

This serum could very well turn into one of your new best friends. Perfect Repair from 3LAB is a dual-phase, skin-correcting serum that improves the appearance of wrinkles and skin discoloration while reducing the appearance of redness and dullness in the skin. Look for your skin to be firmer, moister and plumper. 3LAB Perfect Repair, $175, Barneys New York at the Shoppes at the Palazzo

body so fine

The spa trick that helps eliminate fine lines and polish the face has hit the rest of the body. Lancome introduced its Resurface Microdermabrasion Body Polishing Treatment, a body treatment with ultra-polishing power to address uneven texture, dullness, lack of radiance and skin imperfections. The formula contains Physio-Polish enhancer, which breaks the bonds that hold dead skin cells together, and professional-grade aluminum oxide crystals and finely ground pumice stone to lift away the loosened skin cells to reveal smooth, radiant skin. A four-week study found that 96 percent of women noted visible improvement in skin texture. Lancome Resurface Microdermabrasion Body Polishing Treatment, $46, Nordstrom at Fashion Show mall

striking oil

If you have a thick head of hair and love to style it every which way possible, then you've likely done some harm to those locks. Show your hair you really care with a product specifically designed for it. J.F. Lazartigue's Bancoulier Oil Rich Conditioner is a part of the coveted "Les Soins d'Exception" line and made to benefit thick, damaged hair. Comprised of oils extracted from Bancoulier nuts highly concentrated in vitamins A, E and F and a healthy amount of fatty acids, anti-radicals and anti-oxidants, this conditioner will have your thick hair forgiving you in no time. J.F. Lazartigue's Bancoulier Oil Rich Conditioner, $60, Neiman Marcus at Fashion Show mall

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