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Mendora: The Skin Repair Formula
I’ve always rolled my eyes at collagen supplements as an avenue to better, younger skin because they seemed both too obvious and too far-fetched. But a recent assessment of more than 500 studies on the supplements has opened my eyes. It found that they improved skin elasticity and hydration. I’m now dipping into a new one, the Skin Repair Formula from Mendora. It contains collagen peptides along with vitamin C, which helps collagen synthesis (I loved high-school biology), plus ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and a long list of other vitamins and minerals. Stir a scoop of the powder into your coffee, smoothie, or water and, with diligent daily use, prepare to see the results appear right before your very eyes. ($105, mendorahealth.com)
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Anastasia Beverly Hills: ArchiBrow Pencil
Pluck, pencil, dye, laminate, tattoo—eyebrows get a lot of attention, given how little real estate they occupy on the face. The reigning queen of eyebrows, Anastasia Soare, has something new for this area of obsession and control. It’s a pencil that aims for the precision of microblading, without the sharp tool, the semi-permanent dye, or the risks (which include turning brows red, blue, or orange over time). The ArchiBrow Pencil tip looks more like a flat rectangle than it does a sharpened point. It allows the short, fine strokes that give brows a realistic fullness. You can obsess if you want to, but the Anastasia pencil takes next to no time to apply. ($30, anastasiabeverlyhills.com)
