Allure articles from February 2006

Allure archives from February 2006

Beauty By Numbers.
February 1, 2006... Beauty By Numbers Their reputations as playgrounds for heiresses and trophy wives are long gone. With the democratization of spas comes puppy massages, showers with more heads than a Hindu god, and emporiums that span 20,000 square...

Cover Look.(Sheryl Crow)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Cover Look Who? Sheryl Crow. What? The February cover of Allure, shot by Michael Thompson. When? November 10. Where? Industria Studio in Manhattan. Why? Crow recently wrapped an eight-city tour with a full orchestra. This spring she takes...

Letter from the Editor: February '06.
February 1, 2006... Excess Baggage T here's an Italian television reporter who covers the fashion shows as if she's opening in Vegas. She wears sequins in the morning; leopard print, slit-to-the-thigh gowns on Sunday afternoons; and bustiers, miniskirts,...

Beauty Reporter.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Beauty Reporter free stuff! See pages 40 and 4 look now Lilac Lips Lilac is the color of spring flowers and Easter eggs-but as a lip shade, its appeal isn't so obvious. "Women worry that lilac will make them...

Beauty Reporter.(Emily Deschanel)(Brief Article)(Interview)
February 1, 2006... Beauty Reporter allure's face Emily Deschanel As a forensic anthropologist on Fox's Bones, Deschanel solves crimes and butts heads with David Boreanaz (formerly of Angel); Glory Road sees her playing Josh Lucas's headstrong wife....

Beauty Reporter.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Beauty Reporter Editor's Favorites Editors'? favorites Whipped eye shadows, an exfoliating mask, and a hair serum that boosts shine and softness. Beauty Reporter Editor's Favorites Mark Toute Sweet Whipped Cream...

Beauty Reporter.
February 1, 2006... Beauty Reporter Smell This Love Potions Men face this quandary every February: flowers or chocolate? Now it's our turn. Frederic Malle Carnal Flower exudes "a flower shop-like freshness and carnal opulence," while Tutti Dolci...

Beauty Reporter.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Beauty Reporter Go the distance If you show no signs of fading, your makeup shouldn't either. We asked cosmetics chemist Gary Galante which of the latest long-wearing cosmetics could truly keep up with us. Then we put eight of them to...

Fashion Bulletin.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Fashion Bulletin Eyelet Lace * Tiny Bags * Cropped Jackets Dressed to Frill This clotheshorse with delusions of grandeur is pleased to announce that ruffles have been reincarnated this season. The French style reigns supreme, as...

Style 101 Card.
February 1, 2006... On the Bottom These jackets may look genteel, but that doesn't mean they come with a list of rules. "You can put a cropped jacket over anything," says designer Diane von Furstenberg. "Whether you pair it with a dress or a T-shirt, it adds...

Insider Guide.(makeup methods)(Interview)
February 1, 2006... HOW TO SNAP OUT OF A MAKEUP RUT An Interview With Paul Starr Starr is the national makeup artist for Estee Lauder and author of Paul Starr on Beauty (Melcher Media). After 20 years of working on some of the most famous faces in the...

Total Makeover.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Insiders' Guide Total MAkeover Meal Plans By Meirav Devash F earing a diet of celery sticks and rice cakes, Robyn Gombar, Janeene Fears, and Michelle Rodak met with Manhattan weight-loss physician Howard M. Shapiro. He...

Health: Mood News.
February 1, 2006... MOOD news Cosmetic Perfectionists Clearly, women who are considering plastic surgery are dissatisfied with some aspect of their appearance-but does that mean they're pursuing physical perfection? In three studies involving 1,332...

Health: Scalpel News.
February 1, 2006... SCALPEL news Wrinkle-Shot Reactions Wrinkle-Shot Reactions i njections of the hyaluronic-acid wrinkle fillers Restylane, Hylaform, and Captique require no allergy testing. That's because the risk of reactions is very low,...

Directory.(Directory)
February 1, 2006... directoryA Cut Above Star hairstylists from Miami Beach to Beverly Hills. NEW YORK Pancho Soekoro Pashah 601 Madison Ave. 212-371-7337 Thanks to our tabloid habit, images of Nicole Richie's side-swept bangs have...

Electric Company.(season's makeup trends)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Electric company This season's makeup comes from every section of the color wheel-it's vibrant, sensual, and all-around beautiful. By Meirav Devash Coulrophobia-the fear of clowns-doesn't just present at children's birthday parties....

12 Skin Tips.
February 1, 2006... 12 Skin Tips There's a reason they call it the dead of winter: Just look at your dry, flaky skin. Here's how to bring it back to life. By Catherine Piercy i n the dry season, alligators dig beneath the earth, finding pools of...

Song of Herself.(Sheryl Crow)(Interview)
February 1, 2006... Song of Herself Sheryl Crow reflects on a lifetime of broken hearts, professional victories, and the music she's made along the way. By Judy Bachrach i just want to tell you how much I admire you," Barbera Libis, the music segment...

private eye.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... private eye What's your favorite beauty tool? By Jeffrey Slonim What's your favorite beauty tool? By Jeffrey Slonim S tars are just as loyal as we are to the gizmos they use to make themselves beautiful. We asked celebrities...

Love's Labors Tossed.(love letters)
February 1, 2006... LOVE'S LABORS TOSSED Lovers may come and go, but their romantic letters should last forever. Unless, of course, you decide to throw them all away. By Elizabeth Gilbert A few weeks ago, bored in the middle of a Saturday afternoon,...

Garden of Eva.(Interview)
February 1, 2006... Garden of Eva Eva Longoria has faked her own death, skinned a deer, and mowed grass in an evening gown. And she's not always acting. By Kevin Sessums L ate at night, Eva Longoria lies in bed and talks on the phone for hours to...

private eye.
February 1, 2006... private eye What do you talk about with famous people? By Jeffrey Slonim What do you talk about with famous people? By Jeffrey Slonim C elebrities may perform their own stunts, disrobe for a nude scene, or appear on Dancing...