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QUESTION: I have really overprocessed hair due to coloring it. How can I take better care of my hair so that it doesn't look so dry?

ANSWER: When you remove pigment from the hair (lightening your color) it can become dry, says Louis Viel, co-owner of Miano/Viel Salon and Spa in New York. He suggests these tips to combat dry/damaged hair.

1. Don't overcolor. Single-process color should only be done once a month and highlights only need to be done every two to three months.

2. After coloring, use a deep-conditioning treatment.
Try: Pantene Pro-V Essentials Ultimate Hair Therapy. Apply conditioner in the shower and cover with a plastic shower cap with holes in it. Stand in the steam for 5 to 10 minutes to open the cuticle and allow the conditioner to penetrate.

3. Use a shampoo and conditioner for color-treated hair to protect the color and keep hair looking healthy.
Try: Wella Color Charm Care Rehydrating Shampoo and Conditioner for Color Treated Hair

If you darken your color and still

Q: Are there any foundations that are "sweatproof"?

A: There are indeed. I like to think of the foundations from DermaBlend, Ben Nye, and CoverFx as almost industrial-strength - they give serious coverage and are close to waterproof. MAC Face and Body Foundation is also a great option. I've seen it used backstage at a ton of fashion shows, and makeup artists love it because it stays put under the hot lights - and doesn't rub off on clothes. But for anyone who doesn't want or need such intense coverage, my vote is for the new Clé de Peau Concealer. I've been using it all summer - under the eyes, to cover redness around my nose, and on any blemishes--and I swear it doesn't budge, even in 95-degree weather. It is pricey ($68), but when used strategically (i.e., not all over the face), it lasts for months. Click here for a list of the 10 Best Foundations.

Q: Lately I've noticed that I'm losing a lot of eyelashes. I see them all over my mascara wand, and they donate look as full as they used to. What can I do to prevent them from falling out?

A: Just like the hair on your head, lashes have a natural fallout schedule. But if you notice less volume or a shorter length, haphazard mascara removal may be to blame. To remove mascara gently and thoroughly, soak a cotton pad in an oil-based eye-makeup remover (I like Lancôme Bi-Facil Eye Makeup Remover) and press the pad onto lashes for a few seconds before delicately swiping the pad from root to tip. Clean up leftover makeup with a cotton swab. Also avoid waterproof mascara formulas (or give lashes a break once in a while), which tend to be more drying and are extremely difficult to remove. My own lashes have definitely fallen victim in the past, so I'm extremely careful now. For more expert lash advice watch this video: HOW TO MAXIMIZE YOUR LASHES


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QUESTION: Is it bad to wash your hair every day?

ANSWER: That depends on the kind of hair you have, says Los Angeles hairstylist Philip B. Hair is a dead by-product of your body and needs to be lubricated. When you wash your hair, you are stripping away the natural oils, which some people shouldn't do daily.

If you have oily hair, you may need to wash your hair every day to avoid oil buildup or the "greasies." Wash with a clarifying shampoo (we like Clinique Exceptionally Clean Shampoo) and avoid heavy conditioners, which will sit on the scalp and clog pores, causing scalp acne.

If your hair is normal or dry, you should be washing every two to three days. Brush your hair before showering to distribute the oils on your scalp. Then shampoo twice: first using a clarifying shampoo and then using a conditioning shampoo.

Try: Pert Clarifying Shampoo and Philip B African Shea Butter Shampoo.

If you have normal-to-dry hair and you choose to wash it every day, alternate between clarifying

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Katja Govorushchenko/iStockHere's how to restore your skin from summer sun damage. Alas, no cream erases sun-worshipping, but getting on an at-home skin rehab regimen after the summer months is a must. Here are some of the most soothing solutions:

Get Your Glow On: Keep that Midas Touch glow well after the sun goes down. Brighten skin and reduce the look of age spots with products packed with antioxidants, retanoids (these vitamin A-derived formulas promote cell turnover), and penta- or hexapeptides (these additives kick-start collagen production which gives skin its natural plumpness.)
Marie Claire Recommends

• Guerlain L'Or, a 24-karat-gold-infused radiance gel, $68
• Murad Skin Renewal Treatment Set, $113
• Jergens Skin Smoothing Cellular Renewal Moisturizer
• Neutrogena AntiOxidant Age Reverse Eye Cream

• Spritz parched skin with MAC Charged Water in Renewal Defense, $19.
• Espa Super Active Calm and Soothe Mask

Once you've pulled the lever, it's time to kick back, mix up some cocktails, and watch the returns roll in. Here, a drink recipe for each side of the purple divide.

The Blue Stater
With fresh juices, antioxidant-rich berries, and handcrafted California gin, it's fussy and a wee bit pretentious - but it means well.

Combine in a cocktail shaker:
Juice of 1/2 lime
1 tsp. superfine sugar
1/2 tsp. Canton ginger liqueur
8 fresh blueberries
Muddle until everything is well mixed. Add 2 oz. No. 209 gin. Fill with ice, shake, and strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a small rainbow flag.

The Red Stater
Nothing fancy here - just Kentucky bourbon, vodka from the heart of Texas, a splash of Florida citrus, and grenadine. Yee-haw.

Shake well with lots of ice:
3/4 oz. Wild Turkey 101-proof bourbon
1/2 oz. Tito's vodka
1 tsp. fresh-squeezed lemon juice
1 tsp. grenadine
Strain into tall shot glass. Garnish with small American flag.

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Here, a shamelessly oversimplified cocktail-party guide to where the candidates stand on the big questions. Get educated on the issues...


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
How do we lower emissions and combat global warming while keeping energy costs out of the stratosphere?

McCain's Take: Favors giving away federal permits that cap the carbon emissions a company can produce; supports domestic drilling; wants to build a whole mess of nuclear plants.

Obama's Take: Would auction off permits that limit carbon emissions to companies; he's hedging on domestic drilling and supports subsidies for dubious corn ethanol production.

Your Smarty-Pants Sound Bite: "You know, in New Zealand, where sheep outnumber people 10 to 1, over half of greenhouse gases come from the country's 50 million livestock. If only they could harness all that methane . . . could you pass the bean dip?"


EDUCATION
Schools are overcrowded, and dropout rates are some of the worst in the developed world.

McCain's Take: Says he would