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Over-the-counter beauty products might claim to work miracles, but savvy consumers know better. Or do we? The creators of , chemists who develop and test products, answer some of the more frequently asked questions in a new book, “Can You Get Hooked on Lip Balm?” (Harlequin nonfiction, $16.95). The answer to the title question, by the way, is yes. Seems like the more you apply lip balm, the less your skin’s natural cell-rebuilding mechanism kicks in. Other issues addressed in the book are ways beauty products can go bad, the dozen things that dull your hair, and types of wrinkles and how to remedy them. Suzanne S. Brown
