Allure articles from January 2008

Allure archives from January 2008

Mail.(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2008... Mail She's Real I think Allure is a survival necessity, and I pore over my copy as soon as it arrives. "The Lopez Effect" [November] demonstrates why the world fell in love with "Jenny From the Block." She is true to herself, where she...

Mail.(facts about sleep)
January 1, 2008... Sleep Considering that we spend one third of our lives in bed, you'd think we might master the art of sleep. Yet America remains one seriously shut-eye-deprived, nap-craving country. A look at the facts, from A to Zzzzzz's. --...

Cover Look.(Rihanna; magazine cover)
January 1, 2008... Cover Look A Cut Above Who? Rihanna. What? The January cover of Allure, shot by Michael Thompson. When? October 16. Where? Lux Studio in New York City. Why? Good Girl Gone Bad became the Barbadian singer's second platinum album,...

Letter from the Editor.(Brazilian hair-straightening; vanity)(Editorial)
January 1, 2008... Letter from the Editor: January '08 Vanity Cases I was lounging on a friend's boat on a perfect day in August when the conversation meandered to hair. My friend Sasha showed off the results of a salon treatment she'd just gotten....

Beauty Reporter.(red lipstick)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Beauty Reporter Look Now Bright Red Lips New Skin Gadgets * Clumpless Mascara * Top Glosses Even a classic needs a makeover now and again -- which is exactly what makeup artists did for red lips at the spring shows, amping up...

Beauty Reporter.(cosmetics)(Buyers guide)
January 1, 2008... Beauty Reporter Editors' Favorites Soft smoky eyes, one dreamy night cream, and a five-second hair cleanser. Get more daily favorites on allure.com. Oscar Blandi Pronto Dry Shampoo Spray. This lemon-scented mist absorbs oil...

Beauty Reporter.(malin Akerman)(Interview)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Beauty Reporter Allure's Face Soft smoky eyes, one dreamy night cream, and a five-second hair cleanser. Get more daily favorites on allure.com. Fresh from playing a bride from hell in the remake of The Heartbreak Kid, Malin...

Beauty Reporter.(Chantecaille Detox Clay Mask and Malin+Goetz Detox Face Mask; Nude Detox Skin supplements; lip gloss)
January 1, 2008... Beauty Reporter Free Stuff These products aren't available 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. JANUARY 2 Wei East...

Beauty Reporter.(new mascara; acai berry; perfumes)
January 1, 2008... Beauty Reporter Big Softy "Soft" and "plump" aren't words we'd want to describe any body part other than our lashes. We asked a cosmetic chemist and a makeup artist if Neutrogena's new Healthy Volume Mascara lives up to its...

Beauty Reporter.(new products)
January 1, 2008... Beauty Reporter Color of the Moment White Shadow White Shadow Snowy white eye shadow paired with black mascara is an ideal mix for winter. "The contrast is crisp and fresh and really makes eyes shine," says makeup artist Chrisanne...

Beauty101.(hair style; wavy hair)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Beauty 101 New Waves Calling a woman loose and easy is an insult. Say the same thing about her hair this season, and she'll thank you for the compliment. Last fall's shiny, perfect curls have been replaced with soft waves that look...

Fashion Bulletin.(designers' style; Alber Elbaz, John Galliano and Ralph Lauren)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Fashion Bulletin Embellished Bracelets * New Heels * Cult Bag Double Vision Designers often say that they put a little bit of themselves into their collections, but this season, three fashion titans took the idea literally....

Insiders' Guide.(tips on beauty, home and politics)
January 1, 2008... Insiders' Guide Tips on how to make over your closet, follow the election, cook on the fly, and more. How to remove Your makeup An Interview With Laura Mercier Mercier is the creator of Laura Mercier cosmetics and the...

Total Makeover Guide.
January 1, 2008... Total Makeover Guide Ready for Takeoff January is a month for making -- and promptly breaking -- resolutions. But not for Kathleen McNary, Heather Allison, and Deidre Sully. These three women are hell-bent on losing weight over the...

Beauty 101.(grooming)
January 1, 2008... Beauty 101 Cheat Sheet 1 Start with clean, damp hair. Spritz the whole head with a light setting spray if your hair is thick, or a thickening spray if your hair is fine. Then drag a wide-tooth comb from roots to ends to ensure the...

Pore Obsession.
January 1, 2008... Phenomenon Pore Obsession The quest for perfect skin has a minuscule new target: Pores. Women are determined to erase them with lotions, peels, and lasers. By Cara Litke ?Anyone who complains about the size of her pores probably...

Body News.(dieting; hair care; skin care)
January 1, 2008... Body News Dieting with Tea Green-tea extract seems to aid weight loss. For 12 weeks daily, people drank a beverage with 583 milligrams of green-tea antioxidants called catechins or one with 96 milligrams of them. The...

Directory.(fitness facilities)(Directory)
January 1, 2008... Directory Training Day The top personal trainers from New York City to Los Angeles. New York Kacy Duke Equinox Fitness Clubs 917-653-0289 Duke said she wanted to concentrate on our hips, butt, and thighs, and she wasn't kidding....

The Transformers.(make-overs)
January 1, 2008... The Transformers Five singers in search of a new style allowed us to change them in ways that reflect their goals and music -- as well as their self-image. They've been in the spotlight before -- but never like this. By Cara Litke ...

Making Change.(makeovers)
January 1, 2008... Making Change In makeovers, risk can bring reward -- or tears. Real-life women take a chance, revamping their most defining skin, hair, and makeup looks. By Cara Litke A makeover may start with a physical change, but it often reaches...

Dreaming in Color.(hair color)(Product/service evaluation)
January 1, 2008... Dreaming In Color For many women, coloring their hair at home is like baking their own brioche: Crafty but intimidating. We test the best of the boxes to see if the results will embolden our look -- and our nerve. By Brooke Le Poer Trench...

Bold Over.(Calvin Klein fashion)
January 1, 2008... Bold Over Known for its classic minimalism, Calvin Klein walks on the wild side with a new line of vibrant makeup that's fresh and fearless. By Patricia Tortolani Face off: Whether edgy and adventurous (left) or sultry and...

Slim Gym.
January 1, 2008... Slim Gym Getting in shape is one of the most popular New Year's resolutions -- and the hardest to stick to. Hop off the elliptical machine, put down that smoothie, and change your body for good. By Brooke Le Poer Trench it...

The Last Whimsy.(cosmetics and fashion)
January 1, 2008... The Last Whimsy They're the fashion equivalent of a smiley face -- upbeat florals and droll little dresses that play with the body and brighten the spirits. Fairy Print Silk organza top and pants, leather bag, and watch by Prada....

The Last Whimsy.(womens' wear)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... The Last Whimsy For all the bibbidi-bobbidi in the spring collections -- fairy prints, foil boots, dresses with a Toontown twist -- the body always stands out. Our favorite gowns, leg-loving minis, and peekaboo shoes. -- Frances Little ...

Bright Young Thing.(Rihanna)(Interview)
January 1, 2008... Bright Young Thing Just a few years ago, Robyn Rihanna Fenty was scolded by her neighbors in Barbados for singing too loudly in the shower. But now that she has two platinum albums, no one seems to be complaining. By Brooke Hauser ...

Cult Object.(bags)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Fashion Scoop Cult Object Most fine art is meant to hang on a wall, but the Monogram Aquarelle Speedy Bag is designed to dangle from your arm. Louis Vuitton artistic director Marc Jacobs, in collaboration with the artist Richard...

The Hair Guy.(hair style)
January 1, 2008... Insiders' Guide The Hair Guy Hat Heads by Chris McMillan Let me be clear: The ponytail-through-a-baseball-cap look is the worst hairstyle ever invented, but still, some of my favorite looks for the winter involve hats. It can be...