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Fashion aside...the 2 big highlights of NY Fashion Week deserving the biggest applause...  The the NGO launch- Humans of Fashion Foundation...a  # METO # TIMESUP  kind of application for the global fashion industry... AND- the editorial attainable hair coifs . via GIPHY

Part 2 Women's Dermatological Society -NYC Head hair -or the lack there-of-is a concerning beauty 'issue' for women (and men). So of course...there's a slew of research, and available home use tools/products devoted to helping bring 'on the healthy tresses. A recent gathering of some of the top East Coast based dermatologists- all whom we could have bombarded for hours with questions ...was our classroom 101 for the topic of "Female Pattern Hair Lose" with 'professors' Maryland based  Valerie Callender MD and NYC based Shari Lipner MD , , PhD, FAAD delivering  tress stress truths -including a diagnosis of what hair loss actually is- like a visibly wide(r) part, loss of volume, and overall thinning. -.and that underlying causes (including auto-immune illness- alopecia),  genetics, diets, hormones (or lack thereof) and stress - can all result in temporary or permanent lost locks. via GIPHY

Hair Masques At Home Treatments via GIPHY toss-able hair. .. needs good hair product help to achieve The old and the new hair masques and bond healers (Olaplex/Brazilian Bond Builder/Aloxxi -3 of our favs)-all heal and repair hair a single at home treatment options. Easy enough to use- all are best applied on dry locks, that gets tucked into plastic cap-let 'stew' at least 30 minutes... Multi-taskers -good for all hair types-and specific treatments- coincidentally-our favs-are by cult favs  French based  LEONOR GREYL  and JF Lazatigue...both brand that leave out the ingredients luscious locks need to avoid (SLS, paraben, silicone, coal tar, sodium chloride FREE). Masque Quintessence -indulgent blends of healing Cupuacu and Manketti nut oils heal and moisturize so much-that after the first treatment-hair is noticeably more touchable/softer... AND even hands will thank-you after applying. Bonus Points: Packaging that befits a luxury product...worthy of dres...

 FINIS, J.F. Lazartigue, Van Der Hagen, Billy Jealousy, JUARA Skincare GEAR and GROOMING (Plus Holiday Gift Ideas) Whether on a team, in a Master's meet-up, zen- ing (zoning out) a few times week, or perfecting one's stroke with focused, dedicated lessons...swimming in colder climes - indoors - requires a slew of musts (gear and body care). via GIPHY FINIS -entire MO is swim swim swim ...and if you think 'building' a better swim cap, goggles and training paddles-like building better mousetraps = just an expression- think again.  Truly the best we have ever used of ALL the aforementioned ALL made by this California based company ... goggles/caps for racing +fitness-pictured-left- Silicone Swim Cap $7.99-durable -comfortable not a battle to get over long hair-yet provides an excellent fit...reduces drag, Lightening - Performance Racing Lens-with low profile, fused together lens/frame=low profile-eye gaskets provide a watertight seal without i...

Numero uno must wear ( after sunscreen ) -and sometimes 'that's it'--- is concealer. YSL Touché Eclat ($40) and   Clé de Peau 's concealer ($68) got/gets so much press- we bought them to try out. Okay -both are throughly decent products but really , for everyday- the cult fav Eve Pearl Dual Salmon Concealer $39-that is creamy but not greasy-and on occasion, used as a foundation, gets the nod. Also getting used fairly often- truly only need a freckle size IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Undereyes $24 mixed up with moisturizer for sheerer coverage. left to right- well used-Eve Pearl Salmon Concealer Duo (handy mirror compact), Clé de Peau Powder and a smashed several times Smashbox Photo Set Pressed Powder -mirror compact too. Sponge applicator comes with it-but we like using a foundation brush…for contouring. Separate foundations-akin to fancy and casual wardrobe options-seem to fit. The black tie go to was the  Cle de Peau  Cream Foundation-but we finished that -(over a 3...