After I wrote about a silicone shine finishing spray for hair a few weeks ago, I got word of a competing line’s similar product. "How different could Frederic Fekkai Sheer Shine Mist actually be?" I wondered. The answer: Very much so. We’ll start with the delivery — the Fekkai spray ($22.50) is misted through a pump dispenser, rather than emitted in a fumigation-style cloud. And Fekkai’s fragrance wins hands-down. The finish: Still soft and shiny. Find it at Sephora at Chandler Fashion Center and Scottsdale Fashion Square, or Neiman Marcus in Scottsdale.Avon has pared down the procedure for an at-home skin peel to a single step. To use Anew Clinical Advanced Retexturizing Peel ($25), swipe the pad across the face and allow to dry. The result: improved texture, clarity and fewer clogged pores, with no separate neutralizer required. Find an Avon rep at (800) 367-2866 — handy mnemonic: FOR-AVON — or www.avon.com.Fragrance is such a personal thing, it was no surprise there was no consensus when I asked fellow staffers to take an olfactory whirlwind tour of the five fragrances in Banana Republic’s Discover Collection: What one person adored, another despised. My favorites: women’s Alabaster ($48-$62), with its light floral notes, and men’s Slate ($45-$58), a crisp green. (And a shout-out to page designer Amy Sweeney, the only staffer whose tastes and rankings closely mirrored mine. She’s brilliant!)

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