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PUT ON A HAPPY FACE Choose a color, smear it on and feel your whole world change in 15 blissful minutes. That’s the idea behind the new Abrioné Chakra Masques, seven vibrantly colored face masks that contain different compounds to give your spirit a dose of whatever it needs. The concept of chakras goes back to the ancient Hindu system of healing and its seven energy centers. When one is underactive, the body is thrown out of whack—spiritually and physically. Drawn to green? You crave love and affection, which ingredients like lavender and eucalyptus are said to deliver. Like yellow? Cypress has an invigorating effect to boost your self-esteem. We didn’t feel an earth-shattering epiphany, or even a little more balanced, after our test run. But choosing your personal rainbow elixir and comparing with friends makes for plenty of laughs. Which, when you think about it, is probably pretty darn good for the soul. $30 for a travel tube with each color, $25 for a 1.7oz individual vial at www.vbcosmetics.com.—Liz Plosser