Allure articles from August 2008

Allure archives from August 2008

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August 1, 2008... The Brand-new Makeup Colors Warm, Sophisticated Shades For Eyes, Cheeks, and Lips Fall Hot List Style-Setters' Favorite Bags, Shoes, and Scents The Easiest, Prettiest Haircut Get the Style That Flatters Just About Everyone Carrie...

The Mail.(Letter to the editor)
August 1, 2008... Charlie's Angel I have been impressed with Jessica Alba's beauty and composure since Dark Angel, and now that she's on the cover of allure, I couldn't be happier. The Charlie Chaplin picture ["Comic Timing," June] is such a funny thought,...

Curls.(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Byline: --SARAH VAN BOVEN Statistics about curls all seem to boil down to just one simple fact: For every curly-headed woman out there who wishes she could go straight, there's a straight-haired woman pining away for a head of natural...

Hail Victoria.
August 1, 2008... Byline: --HANNAH MORRILL Who? Victoria Beckham. What? The August cover of allure, shot by Michael Thompson. When? May 6. Where? Lux Studio in New York City. Why? The pop star turned fashion designer and perfumer launches two new fragrances...

High Hopes.(hairstyling)(Editorial)
August 1, 2008... Byline: Linda Wells, Editor in Chief When hair mousse arrived on these shores from France, I was working in the beauty department at Vogue. We were giddy about the stuff; it was as irresistible as Reddi-Wip and powerful enough to make hair...

Low, Loose Knots.(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Byline: --VICTORIA KIRBY There was a lot of teasing happening on the fall runways--and it wasn't just the models acting coquettish. Hairstylists sexed up the puritanical bun with a rattail comb and a few products. At the Celine show,...

Editors' Favorites.(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Red lips for summer, light-as-air powder, and flattering metallic shadows. Get more daily favorites on allure.com. FREE STUFF: We're giving away everything on this page! Turn to page 232 for details. CAPTION(S): Make Up For Ever...

Amanda Seyfried.(Interview)(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Byline: --DAVID DeNICOLO This month, Amanda Seyfried stars in Mamma Mia!, the movie version of the candy-coated ABBA musical. She'll also be lowering her blood sugar with another season of HBO's Big Love and the new comedy-horror film...

All-Weather Hair.(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Byline: --ELLEN MILLER We never ask much of our hair spray beyond decent hold and a crunch-free texture. But it may be time to raise our expectations: The latest crop promises to keep hair in place while also preventing frizz--giving us...

Color Of The Moment: Golden Brown.(makeup)(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Byline: --ALEXANDRA JORDAN Just as a pair of metallic sandals perks up a simple dress, a hint of gold sparkle is bringing new life to basic brown shadow. "The gold balances deep browns so they're less intense and more wearable than a...

Health Alert.(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Byline: --MARY ROSE ALMASI Recent headlines about lip gloss and its association with cancer on the mouth have alarmed women. The raised vermilion around the lips is most affected, perhaps because lip gloss reflects UV rays much in the way...

Real Sparkler.(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Byline: --NATALIE TOREN David Yurman's jeweled bracelets are one way to wear luxury on your wrist--the company's new scent is another. Designed to capture "strength, elegance, and brilliance," David Yurman is a blend of patchouli, exotic...

Power Brush.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Byline: --HANNAH MORRILL WHAT IT IS: Estee Lauder TurboLash All Effects Motion Mascara. WHAT IT DOES: The motorized wand vibrates to push mascara deep into the lash bed while separating the lashes, according to the company. WHAT'S IN IT:...

Flat Chance.(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Byline: --ALEXANDRA JORDAN In the quest for flatter stomachs, no corset has been too tight and no diet too strict. But new creams such as Sovage Tummy Flattening Gel and Prescribed Solutions Body of Knowledge promise a little less...

Tinted Moisturizers.(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Byline: --KATE SULLIVAN The heat has women across the U.S. opting for tinted moisturizer instead of foundation. In Miami, they go oil-free; Nebraskans like anti-aging ingredients--and everyone wants sun protection. SHOPPING GUIDE:...

Nail Call.(Product/service evaluation)
August 1, 2008... Byline: --CARA LITKE By now, you've likely cringed your way through the PedEgg commercial--the one with the woman sprinkling foot shavings into the garbage. Us too. So we put the tool and four others that intrigued us to the test. THE...

Foreign Exchange.(Chanel products at Nordstrom)(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Byline: --ALYSSA KOLSKY HERTZIG We always want what we can't have. But a few elusive objects of desire just got a little easier to come by. Nordstrom is offering a variety of Chanel products that until now were sold only overseas: So...

Cooling Off.(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Byline: --STEPHANIE TWEITO JACOB Like red wine, the sun can leave us flushed. New products aim to treat that redness as well as hydrate skin after a day at the beach by combining heavy-duty moisturizers with skin-calmers, says Jeannette...

Protect Your Color.
August 1, 2008... Byline: Ellen Miller Five easy steps that keep hair color bright and shiny. There are certain looks we'd like to see fade away--Crocs, leggings, Heidi Montag's fashion line--but our vibrant new hair color isn't one of them....

Travel Hot List.
August 1, 2008... Featherweight cashmere, easy makeup, and clever carry-ons--seven stylish women tell us what they never leave home without. Alek Wek, model, Author, and Accessories designer Revlon ColorStay Makeup in Mocha. "This, mixed with the...

Hothouse Flowers.(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Byline: Michael Carl Don't talk to me about itchy fall tweeds and eight-ply cashmere. It's August, and I want summer to go on forever. Turns out, I'm not alone. Designers are using the cheerful floral patterns once limited to sundresses...

Mary J. Blige.
August 1, 2008... Byline: --KATE SULLIVAN Blige earned her title, "the Queen," by blending hip-hop with soul. Her fashion might also deserve a royal honor: Few women can combine class and flash as pitch-perfectly as Blige. Despite declaring otherwise, she...

Lace Odyssey.(lace clothing)(Buyers guide)
August 1, 2008... Dense fabrics and classic shapes take the daintiness out of lace. LUST VALENTINO leather-and-lace bag, $3,395, at Bergdorf Goodman, N.Y.C. (212-753-7300). MUST NICOLE LEE U.S.A. polyester lace bag, $69.95 (nicoleleeonline.com). ...

Grab Bags.(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... The day bag gets gutsy with top handles and big front pockets. PIERRE HARDY leather bag, $1,530, at Barneys New York, N.Y.C. (212-826-8900). DOLCE & GABBANA pony-hair-and-crocodile bag, $6,900 (dolcegabbana.it). MARNI leather bag,...

On Message.(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Ten easy pieces for fall that adapt to everything in your closet. OLIVIA HARRIS leather bag, $475 (piperlime.com). MARC JACOBS silk blouse, $925 (marcjacobs.com). PERSOL acetate sunglasses, $270 (sunglasshut.com). DKNY crepe de...

Best Makeup Tips. Ever.
August 1, 2008... Byline: Danielle Pergament You think you know how to put on your makeup--but you could be doing it so much better...and faster. These 59 bits of wisdom from the top pros will take your skills to a whole new level. A great makeup trick...

Power Tools.(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Byline: --BY DICK PAGE No matter what anyone says, you do not need 50 different brushes. I usually use no more than three. Beyond that, keep a few tools nearby that can correct mistakes--because we all make them. FLUFFY BLUSH BRUSH: I...

How To Style Wet Hair.
August 1, 2008... Byline: INTERVIEWS BY CARA LITKE, EMILY HSIEH, SARAH VAN BOVEN, AND DANIELLE PERGAMENT Expert advice on throwing a summer dinner party, sending flowers, and more. An Interview With Orlando Pita Pita is a hairstylist and owner of...

How To Send Great Flowers.
August 1, 2008... Byline: INTERVIEWS BY CARA LITKE, EMILY HSIEH, SARAH VAN BOVEN, AND DANIELLE PERGAMENT Expert advice on throwing a summer dinner party, sending flowers, and more. An Interview With Meredith Waga Perez Waga Perez is a florist and...

Ask allure.(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Byline: Dermatologist Patricia Wexler Q: What can I do about a piercing that I want to get rid of? --Patricia, Old Lyme, CT WEXLER'S ANSWER: If the piercing is brand-new and you've had a change of heart, take the jewelry out...

How To Host A Dinner Outside.
August 1, 2008... Byline: INTERVIEWS BY CARA LITKE, EMILY HSIEH, SARAH VAN BOVEN, AND DANIELLE PERGAMENT Expert advice on throwing a summer dinner party, sending flowers, and more. An Interview With Katie Brown Brown is the author of Katie Brown's...

Crack Open A Cold One.(beer)(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Byline: --KATE SULLIVAN If the word "beer" still conjures up images of frat parties, it may be time to reconsider. We asked brew aficionados for the golden rules of choosing the right beer (and not one of them told us to chug). Red or...

How To Watch The Olympics.(2008 Beijing Olympics coverage)
August 1, 2008... Byline: INTERVIEWS BY CARA LITKE, EMILY HSIEH, SARAH VAN BOVEN, AND DANIELLE PERGAMENT Expert advice on throwing a summer dinner party, sending flowers, and more. An Interview with Mark Starr Starr is the national sports...

Spies Like Us.(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Byline: --NATALIE TOREN The urge to peek inside your host's medicine cabinet is more than just passing curiosity--it's a legacy of evolution. Sam Gosling, author of Snoop: What Your Stuff Says About You (Basic Books), explains. Why do we...

Kim Vo: Colorist.
August 1, 2008... Byline: Danielle Pergament His approach to color has stayed consistent: "Natural, but with a kick--like hair color on MSG." Kim Vo's life story seems straight out of an Oliver Stone movie: "I was born in Saigon in 1970," he says. "We...

Face Time.
August 1, 2008... Byline: Cara Litke If you had asked Heather Allison, Deidre Sully, and Kathleen McNary to recommend a mascara two months ago, they would have looked dazed and confused--their focus was on lengthening their calf muscles, not their...

Growing Pains.(getting a haircut)
August 1, 2008... Byline: Nathan Englander Long-haired men get stopped by security, called "Ma'am," and mistaken for Kenny G. One man confronts his Samson syndrome. When I look at Michael Jackson or Patti LaBelle in any photo from the 1980s, I think,...

Youth Movement.
August 1, 2008... Byline: Victoria Kirby PHOTOGRAPHED BY REGAN CAMERON File this under "sad but true": The first signs of aging--sun spots, crow's-feet--show up earlier than we ever realized. In happier news, the right treatments can make all the...

The Hottest Cuts.
August 1, 2008... Byline: Cara Litke If you've ever walked into a salon with visions of Angelina dancing in your head--only to exit a few hours later with a sloppy shag--this story is for you. We asked the best hairstylists in the business to describe...

Top 5 Tips.
August 1, 2008... Byline: Abbie Kozolchyk No matter what your hair woe--frizz, flatness, gray roots, oiliness, or dandruff--it only takes five simple moves to get gorgeous hair. FRIZZY HAIR Frizz is as common as humidity in August. But with these...

Heads Of State.
August 1, 2008... Byline: --KATE SULLIVAN In 2001, Senator Hillary Clinton advised graduating Yale students, "Pay attention to your hair. Because everyone else will." Here, some of the other memorable hair moments in history. 376 TO 353 B.C. Hard...

Body News.
August 1, 2008... Byline: Kristin Sainani A Key to Healthy Hair Though cosmetic products can alter hair's condition, hair texture and growth are significantly influenced by genetics. Now scientists have found that two rare genetic disorders--one that...

Mood News.
August 1, 2008... Byline: Lois B. Morris Stress Over Sleep People don't get enough sleep, reports say. But a British survey of nearly 11,000 people raises the question of whether people really want more sleep or less stress. Half of those polled wished...

Water, Cooler.(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Byline: Rory Evans Americans spend more than $11 billion on bottled water every year--and increasingly, it's not just the fluid we're swallowing. A veritable tidal wave of gadgets, gimmicks, and indulgences has turned a universal element...

Crossing The Line.
August 1, 2008... Byline: Cara Litke PHOTOGRAPHED BY REGAN CAMERON In punchy shades of purple, green, and blue, eyeliner shifts out of neutral and into high gear this season. When worn in a strong, inventive new way, it may even overshadow shadow. In...

Hairpin Turns.
August 1, 2008... Byline: Elizabeth Einstein PHOTOGRAPHED BY NORMAN JEAN ROY Messing with a classic isn't always a bad thing. Softer, imperfect versions take the stiffness out of the traditional French twist. It's the hairstyle of royalty, brides, and...

True Identity.
August 1, 2008... Byline: Lindsy Van Gelder PHOTOGRAPHED BY MICHAEL THOMPSON Cindy Crawford's signature hairstyle has carried her through her entire career. Discovering your own may be more about soul-searching than scissors. M ost of us are hair...

Modeling Contract.(Interview)
August 1, 2008... Byline: --ELLEN MILLER Some models owe their careers to a drastic haircut. Cindy Crawford owes hers in part to never (willingly) getting one. Has anyone ever tried to convince you to change your hair? It's funny that Didier [Malige] is...

Feed Your Face.
August 1, 2008... Byline: Brooke Le Poer Trench PHOTOGRAPHED BY NICOLAS MOORE Take a cup of mushrooms, a splash of olive oil, and rice, and voila! New anti-aging creams come out of the kitchen. Hippocrates wrote that we should let food be our medicine....

Chill Factor.(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Byline: --HANNAH MORRILL Wine may require temperature-controlled storage, but beauty products have always seemed relatively durable--or so we thought. But Robern (a division of Kohler) has introduced a mirrored bathroom cabinet with a...

Speed Dieting.
August 1, 2008... Byline: Judith Newman A growing number of women in Hollywood are abusing the ADD drug Adderall in their quest to be thin. But along with the rapid weight loss, they may be gaining a dangerous addiction. On the patio of the Sunset Tower...

Art And Artifice.(Buyers guide)
August 1, 2008... Byline: FRANCES LITTLE PHOTOGRAPHED BY PATRICK DEMARCHELIER Cut, fold, drape, drama. The best of the fall collections: Cinched suits, fitted boots, swagged dresses, and showy wraps. Fall is full of over-the-top elements like cocky hats,...

The Architect.(Francisco Costa)(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Byline: Frances Little PHOTOGRAPHED BY MARIANO VIVANCO The new kid at Calvin Klein wins with his minimalist fall collection. Why Francisco Costa might be the Mies van der Rohe of the runway. Calvin Klein is the king of minimalism, and...

Through The Looking Glass.(Interview)
August 1, 2008... Byline: David DeNicolo PHOTOGRAPHED BY MICHAEL THOMPSON Victoria Beckham doesn't smile, has no big-screen aspirations, and can't explain why people are fascinated with her. (We have some ideas.) Ordinary. You could ask a thousand...

Horoscope.
August 1, 2008... Byline: BY CHRISTOPHER RENSTROM Things are not what they seem to be during the lunar eclipse on the 16th. Your overly high hopes (or paranoid suspicions) could distort your judgment. Wait until the 23rd--when you're more clearheaded and...

Free Stuff!
August 1, 2008... August may be the sweatiest, frizziest month of the year, but it has an upside--34,328 of them, in fact. That's the number of free fashion and beauty items we're giving away this month. Every weekday in August, check the calendar below, then go...

Fashion Credits.(Buyers guide)
August 1, 2008... Cover: Donna Karan New York cupro elastane spandex dress, $2,995. Neiman Marcus, Dallas. 214-513-1527. Cover Look, Page 54: Margarita Saplala silk georgette dress, $485. Shopshinecollective.com. Donna Karan New York cupro elastane spandex...

How Do You Prepare For A Love Scene?
August 1, 2008... Byline: Jeffrey Slonim PHOTOGRAPHED BY PATRICK McMULLAN Shooting one can rattle even the most stoic actor. There's the intimacy, the choreography, and, of course, the nudity. In preparation, basic grooming issues escalate into careful...