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A new crop of medspas means your Botox refresher is just another lunch-hour errand.

What �give me a new look� means, at a selection of cosmetics counters around the city.

I love the sunshine, the barbecues, the concerts in the park�but I hate my summer hair! What can I do with this frizzy mop?

This time of year, I can’t bear to be inside on the treadmill or in some basement taking a spinning class. Are there any fun, organized, outdoor fitness options?

Red lipstick is hardly a new concept: It’s Helmut Newton, it’s boudoir, it’s femme fatale�and it’s awfully easy to get wrong. What should be dramatic and sexy gets sloppy and sad when smeared, and there’s nothing worse than a veiny, migratory spread. How can I get it right, and make it stay?

I’m in dire need of total-escape pampering, but I don’t have time for a three-day getaway. I’ll pay for the privilege, but where can I get a spa experience within cab distance?

I’m finally packing away the quilts and sweaters, but what about my skin and hair? Should I be switching to a spring routine?

How the pill bottle was remade�sensibly and beautifully.

Suddenly, vitamins that are supposed to improve my skin, my hair, even my nails are at every cosmetics counter. What’s in them�and are they safe?