Allure articles from December 2008

Allure archives from December 2008

Jewelry.
December 1, 2008... Byline: KATE SULLIVAN Mahatma Gandhi said, "It is health that is real wealth, not pieces of silver and gold." But until the rest of us reach enlightenment, pretty baubles will do nicely. 12,000 B.C.: Century Egyptians began glazing...

Scarlett Fever.(Scarlett Johansson)
December 1, 2008... Byline: HANNAH MORRILL Who? Scarlett Johansson. What? The December cover of allure, shot by Tom Munro. When? September 16. Where? The penthouse of Milk Studios in New York City. Why? This month, the actress stars with Gabriel Macht and...

Sweet Dreams.(shopping psychology)(Editorial)
December 1, 2008... Byline: Linda Wells, Editor in Chief One morning in the lobby of the Ritz hotel in Paris, I ran into a colleague who was lugging a big canvas bag. "Shopping so early?" I asked him. "Nope, not shopping," he said. "This is my laundry." ...

Look Now: Winter White Shadow.(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Byline: VICTORIA KIRBY Models looked icy on the fall runwaysand it wasn't their attitude. Instead, makeup artists used white shadow to give their eyes a frosty edge. "It has that slightly frozen, just-in-from-the-cold effect," said...

Editors' Favorites.(personal care products)(Buyers guide)
December 1, 2008... Shimmery blush, travel-friendly scents, and one jewel of a compact. Get more daily favorites on allure.com. Sephora by OPI Exfoliating Scrub. This fruity blend's sugar crystals and alpha hydroxy acids offer a shortcut to softer hands....

allure's Face: Taylor Swift.(Interview)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Byline: HANNAH MORRILL When Taylor Swift was 11, she delivered a tape of herself singing karaoke to every office on Nashville's Music Row, hoping for a record deal. It didn't work. However, the 18-year-old has turned each snub,...

Project Makeup.(Heidi Klum)(Interview)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Byline: HANNAH MORRILL Heidi Klum may share the nickname "The Body" with Elle Macpherson, but she definitely knows a thing or two about The Face and The Hair as well. We asked the supermodel and Project Runway host to tell us about the...

New Bohemian.(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Byline: LIANA SCHAFFNER The last time we wore patchouli, we had a crush on a Deadhead. But now, the scent has new groupies. "Patchouli is rich, mossy, and very versatile," says Rodrigo Flores-Roux, senior perfumer for Givaudan. It goes...

Beauty Spots.(Beauty 360)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Byline: JILL SCHUCK TAYLOR What would it be like if CVS stood for Cosmetics, Varied (and) Superb? We're about to find out: The old reliable drugstore is opening upscale boutiques next to many of its shops. Called Beauty 360, the new...

Best-Sellers: Deep Conditioners.(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Byline: KATE SULLIVAN Dry winter air has women across the country breaking out their humidifiersand their deep conditioners. Alaskans reach for frizz-smoothing masks, while city dwellers in Los Angeles and New York demand the most...

The Scoop: Skin Tight?(Good Skin Labs Sculptinex Instant ReSculpting Face Treatment)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Byline: ELLEN MILLER WHAT IT IS: Good Skin Labs Sculptinex Instant ReSculpting Face Treatment. WHAT IT CLAIMS: To smooth and tighten skin instantly and boost elasticity and firmness with continued use, according to the company. WHAT'S IN...

Smell This: First Lady.(Jeanne Lanvin)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Byline: KAYLEIGH DONAHUE French women have always possessed a certain mystique, and the founder of Lanvin was no exception. Now the company is honoring its "bold and modern" designer, Jeanne Lanvin, with a new fragrance that blends pear...

Free Stuff.(cosmetics)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Byline: SARAH CANTIN These products aren't available in stores until next month, but the first 500 allure readers to sign up at noon EST on the dates below will get one free. Log on to allure.com/freestuff for details. (1) DECEMBER 1 Dr....

Color Of The Moment: Denim Hues.(eyeshadows)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Byline: JESSICA PRINCE The newest denims aren't straight-leg or boot-cutthey're eye shadows and liners. "Like jeans, these blue shades work almost like neutrals," says makeup artist Chrisanne Davis. "They can either look intense or more...

Men's Grooming: The Royal Treatment.(Sean Combs)(Interview)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Byline: ALYSSA KOLSKY HERTZIG Having made his mark in music, fashion, and reality TV, Sean "Diddy" Combs's latest move is a men's fragrance called I Am King. We asked him to explainand to share the grooming essentials necessary to really...

Bold Lips.(lipstick)
December 1, 2008... Byline: Hannah Morrill Bobbi Brown's foolproof way to wear strong lipstick. It may be festive, but bold lipstick can also be truly intimidating. That's why we asked makeup artist Bobbi Brown, the queen of naturals and author of Bobbi...

Winter: Hot List.(fashion and cosmetics)
December 1, 2008... Spiffy coats, snowy destinations, and rich moisturizersthese are the winter-weekend essentials of six fashionable women. Carey Lowell, actress and co-owner, the Bedford Post Prada nylon jacket. "This is perfect with jeans and...

Puff Pieces.(jackets)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Byline: Michael Carl For anyone who thinks puffer coats look best as a high-speed blur on the slopes, this season's streamlined versions might stop you in your tracks. Giambattista Valli's silk jacket and matching skirt were inspired by...

Keira Knightley.
December 1, 2008... Byline: KATE SULLIVAN As with Cate Blanchett, there's something about Keira Knightley's face, frame, and demeanor that makes her perfect for period moviesand their elaborate costumes. Offscreen, however, she looks like she's never seen a...

Black Magic.(diamond rings)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Black diamonds, onyx, and jade: This season's best ring tones are dark and dramatic. CARTIER onyx-and-diamond ring with a white-gold band, $51,600 (cartier.com). VERSACE onyx-and-gold ring, $3,700 (888-721-7219). GUCCI...

Presents Moment.(accesories)(Buyers guide)
December 1, 2008... Buttery leather gloves, quirky iPod accessories, sublime candles, and morethis season, the getting sure is good. ESTAE LAUDER PLEASURES JEWELED SPIDER. There's a sweet floral solid perfume beneath the glitzy bug. $250; saks.com. NINA...

How To Warm Up Your Skin.(Scott Barnes)(Interview)
December 1, 2008... Byline: INTERVIEWS BY CARA LITKE, ELIZABETH ANGELL, AND EMILY HSIEH Advice from the experts on decorating for the holidays (without tinsel), returning and regifting (without guilt), donating money to charity (without regret), and more....

How To Make A Donation.(Elizabeth J. McCormack)(Interview)
December 1, 2008... Byline: INTERVIEWS BY CARA LITKE, ELIZABETH ANGELL, AND EMILY HSIEH Advice from the experts on decorating for the holidays (without tinsel), returning and regifting (without guilt), donating money to charity (without regret), and more....

Retail Therapy.(Buyology: Truth and Lies About What We Buy)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Byline: ELIZABETH ANGELL We know we should be saving, but many of us still hear the siren song of a store window. We asked Martin Lindstrom, author of Buyology: Truth and Lies About What We Buy (Doubleday), about the urge to shop. What...

How To Return Anything.(Jaye Hersh)(Interview)
December 1, 2008... Byline: INTERVIEWS BY CARA LITKE, ELIZABETH ANGELL, AND EMILY HSIEH Advice from the experts on decorating for the holidays (without tinsel), returning and regifting (without guilt), donating money to charity (without regret), and more....

Cold Comfort.(Emergen-C)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Byline: ELIZABETH ANGELL Emergen-C may be on track to sell half a billion packets this year, but the fizzy powder was hardly an overnight sensation. We take a look at how it supplanted chicken soup as the go-to cold remedy. Each...

How To Decorate For The Holidays.(Charlotte Moss)(Interview)
December 1, 2008... Byline: INTERVIEWS BY CARA LITKE, ELIZABETH ANGELL, AND EMILY HSIEH Advice from the experts on decorating for the holidays (without tinsel), returning and regifting (without guilt), donating money to charity (without regret), and more....

Ask allure.(on tipping)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Byline: Hairstylist GARREN Q: The owner of my salon cuts my hairam I really not supposed to tip him? Mary, Sacco, ME GARREN'S RESPONSE: That's right. Owners like me reap the rewards of the whole business, so the best way to show...

Take A Bow.(beauty make-overs)
December 1, 2008... Byline: Cara Litke We'd like to think that right now, Deidre Sully, Kathleen McNary, and Heather Allison are singing "We've Only Just Begun" as they wave their lighters on an elliptical machine. As their yearlong Total Makeover program...

The New Narcissist.
December 1, 2008... Byline: Judith Newman She is more self-involved and ruthless than ever. And as far as she's concerned, she's just going after what she deserves. It happens every day. Every single day. People do not pay attention to me the way they...

Body News.
December 1, 2008... Byline: Kristin Sainani 50% more melanoma cases occurred in women ages 15 to 39 in 2004 than in 1980. 2008 analysis by the National Cancer Institute Skin-Cancer Liability Women who are taller than average may be at increased...

Mood News.
December 1, 2008... Byline: Lois B. Morris 28% greater self-esteem was reported by Americans when they were not in front of a mirror. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin Attraction Confusion Taking oral contraceptives may diminish a...

Best Face Forward.(skin care products)
December 1, 2008... Byline: Judith Newman PHOTOGRAPHED BY MICHAEL THOMPSON Pop quiz: Where do you find the words "sirtuins," "peptides," and "nanotechnology"? No, not in an MIT thesisbut on the jars of the newest anti-agers. allure translates. Women...

Perfect Tens.(beauty salons)(Directory)
December 1, 2008... Top manicures and pedicures from Miami Beach to Beverly Hills. NEW YORK Great Jones Spa Alina Melnikova 29 Great Jones St. 212-505-3185 When we told Melnikova that we had to be out the door in 40 minutes, we...

Backstage Beauty.
December 1, 2008... Byline: PHOTOGRAPHED BY FRANZ WALDERDORFF By Victoria Kirby We're used to seeing a cohesive beauty theme every season. But now, all bets are offwhich means you have major options. TOP 10 THINGS YOU NEED FOR SPRING DARK EYELINER...

Over And Out.(fashion)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Byline: Rory Evans We've been around the fashion block a few times, and we've learned some valuable lessons. Such as: Never take retro too literally. Try not to drown yourself in fabric. And if it doesn't look good on a model, it won't...

Light Up The Night.
December 1, 2008... Byline: PHOTOGRAPHED BY NICOLAS MOORE Enchant, enamor, enthrall: Be the life of the party. We gathered tips for sexy eyes, dresses, and conversationstraight from insiders' glossy lips. Feeling socially rejected can make you...

Striking Gold.(cosmetics)
December 1, 2008... Byline: Danielle Pergament PHOTOGRAPHED BY CARTER SMITH This winter, put your stock in goldmakeup, that is. The most brilliant shade around is now also the most versatile. When poet Robert Frost wrote that "nothing gold can stay," he...

Full Speed Ahead.(hairstyles)
December 1, 2008... Byline: Elizabeth Einstein PHOTOGRAPHED BY PATRICK DEMARCHELIER Elegant party hair needn't take an hour, complicated accessories, and a licensed pro. We offer real style in five minutes flat. You're at work, you're on Facebook (who...

The Big: Cover-Up.
December 1, 2008... Byline: Lindsy Van Gelder PHOTOGRAPHED BY MICHAEL THOMPSON Flaws can be beautifulor they can send you on a search-and-destroy mission for every breakout, gray root, or dark circle. Experts give their top methods for camouflaging the most...

Bright Ideas.
December 1, 2008... Byline: Laurel Naversen Geraghty PHOTOGRAPHED BY WAYNE MASER The space-age laser and light machines that dermatologists use to obliterate wrinkles, acne, and unwanted hair have been shrunken and simplifiedand they're coming to a bathroom...

Laser Lipo.(liposuction)
December 1, 2008... Byline: JOAN KRON The term "laser lipo" sounds like something straight out of Star Wars , with Dr. Luke Skywalker using his light saber to save the universe from flab. Currently, laser liposuction (such as SmartLipo) involves inserting a...

Warm & Fuzzy.(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Byline: PHOTOGRAPHED BY THOMAS SCHENK Those weighty minks and serious sables are so last century. Here's a fresher way to wear furon collars, cuffs, hems, dresses, and coats. CAPTION(S): FOX-FUR COAT SHAGGY SLEEVES ...

Warm & Fuzzy.(cold weather clothing)(Buyers guide)
December 1, 2008... Byline: FRANCES LITTLE It's a shrug, it's a stole, it's a poodle in pumps. The hottest new furs, real or faux, come in sexy little wraps or lustrous lengths. Best of all: the chubby jacket with a sleek pencil skirt. 88 ORANGE...

Frankly Scarlett.(Scarlett Johansson)(Interview)
December 1, 2008... Byline: Brooke Hauser PHOTOGRAPHED BY TOM MUNRO Scarlett Johansson talks about tabloid rumors, her secret tattooand how she juggles the men in her life. (Woody can be a little needy.) Of all the four-letter words out there, "muse" is...

Horoscope.
December 1, 2008... Byline: BY CHRISTOPHER RENSTROM You will be on an emotional roller coaster through December 19th, thanks to the effects of a powerful Uranus, planet of unexpected twists. But the Sun's entrance into grounded Capricorn on the 21st ensures...

Fashion Credits.(Buyers guide)
December 1, 2008... Cover: Agent Provocateur jersey bustier, $330. Agent Provocateur, N.Y.C. 212-965-0229. Cover Look, Page 50: Agent Provocateur jersey bustier, $330, and stretch jersey bodysuit, $350. Agent Provocateur, N.Y.C. 212-965-0229. Miu Miu leather...

Beauty Guide.(Brief article)(List)
December 1, 2008... Alba Botanica, albabotanica.com. Amatokin, amatokindirect.com. Artec, drugstore.com. Aubrey Organics, aubrey-organics.com. Ben Nye, bennye.com. Biologique Recherche, 800-755-5270. Biotherm, biotherm-usa.com. The Body Shop, thebodyshop.com....

What's The Strangest Place A Fan Has Asked For An Autograph?(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Byline: Jeffrey Slonim PHOTOGRAPHED BY PATRICK McMULLAN Every star knows she owes her fame to the movie ticketand album-buying public, but there's a trade-offdealing with those fans in person. We asked celebrities at the BCBG, Michael...