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A bottle of conditioner and a comb, suggesting hair care.
Beauty

Products We Love: Klorane Conditioner with Papyrus Milk

I have thick, curly hair. Lots of it. This means that I’m almost always on a desperate hunt for the most nourishing, detangling, moisturizing, de-frizzing conditioner available, whether it’s targeted at curlies like myself or to those with over-treated or processed hair (which my hair is not). I’ve tried everything from deep conditioning treatments to leave-in-conditioners, and just when I think I’ve found the perfect product, I’m introduced to a new one.

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A generic bottle of skincare product, representing sun protection and antioxidants.
Beauty

Beauty & Brains

About 80 percent of sun damage occurs before the age of 20, according to Ariel Ostad, M.D., an assistant clinical professor of dermatology at New York University Medical Center. That’s why products with free-radical fighters (from alpha lipoic acid to vitamin C), are necessities as we get older. They help fight the damage done, by slowing the oxidation process that causes sun spots and wrinkles, and preventing further damage, such as collagen and elastin breakdown. These free-radical fighters also work chemically in the deeper layers of skin to help it endure and recover from sun exposure.

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