Allure articles from January 2011

Allure archives from January 2011

Retouching.
January 1, 2011... Byline: KATE SULLIVAN Retouching The process of removing flaws from images arrived long before Photoshop and digital retouching. Below, a brief history of the "fixes" that have both delighted and enraged. 3,000: Approximate age of a...

Leighton Meester.
January 1, 2011... Byline: SOPHIA PANYCH Leighton Meester HAIR HOW-TO To create "classic waves," hairstylist Odile Gilbert parted Meester's hair in the middle and clamped it with a medium-barrel curling iron. She set each section with a light hair spray...

Code Red.(red lipstick)(Editorial)
January 1, 2011... Byline: Linda Wells, Editor in Chief Code Red Unlike Gwen Stefani, Dita Von Teese, and anyone French, I am, regrettably, not a red-lipstick person. Red lipstick is strong and decisive, sexy and sophisticatedall qualities I admire. But on...

Look Now: Roll With It.(hairstyle)(Brief article)
January 1, 2011... Byline: ANGELIQUE SERRANO LOOK NOW Roll With It Usually, rolls belong in the bread basket, but they popped up on spring runways, providing a fresh twist to hair. "The style is kind of Edwardian, with a very controlled silhouette," said...

Editors' Favorites.(cosmetics)
January 1, 2011... EDITORS' FAVORITES A mascara for thick, separated lashes, an on-the-go hair gloss, and the most flattering berry lipstick to date. Get more daily favorites on allure.com. Revlon Colorstay 12 Hour Eye Shadow Quad in Silver Fox. This palette...

Smell This: Animal Magnetism.(Wild Elixir by Estee Lauder)(Brief article)
January 1, 2011... Byline: VICTORIA LAND SMELL THIS ANIMAL MAGNETISM Can a blend of mandarin, freesia, and jasmine unleash your inner free spirit? That's what EstA[c]e Lauder's new fragrance, Wild Elixir, promises. We took it to the Central Park Zoo in...

Head Start.(Natural Instincts hair color by Clairol)(Brief article)
January 1, 2011... Byline: ABBIE KOZOLCHYK Head Start Taking a page out of the sugary-cereal playbook, Clairol will now be stashing a bonus in every box of Natural Instincts hair color. The Week 2 Color Refresher packet promises to rejuvenate your shade 14...

Attention To Retail.(cosmetics)(Buyers guide)
January 1, 2011... Byline: KATE SULLIVAN Attention to Retail Like a house wine, store-brand cosmetics don't always have the appeal of beauty's big players. But we found some real treasures at these fashion chains. American Apparel Nail Lacquer in Factory...

Beauty Reporter.
January 1, 2011... BEAUTY REPORTER 64% of women would rather take a 10% salary cut than look ten years older. Glowelle survey

The Scoop: Spin Cycle.(Olay Professional Pro X Advanced Cleansing System)(Brief article)
January 1, 2011... Byline: MARY ROSE ALMASI THE SCOOP Spin Cycle THE NEWS: Olay Professional Pro X Advanced Cleansing System, $29.99, is a battery-operated brush that claims to improve the absorption of anti-aging creams and clean and exfoliate facial...

Vitamin C(ar).(Brief article)
January 1, 2011... VITAMIN C(AR) With ambient lighting and hot or cold massaging seats, driving today almost resembles a spa treatment. To further that pampering, Nissan says it's planning to pump vitamin C through the air-conditioning vents of its cars, which...

Free Stuff.(Brief article)
January 1, 2011... Byline: SOPHIA PANYCH FREE STUFF 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 listed below will get one free. Log on to allure.com/freestuff for details....

Hair Alert.
January 1, 2011... Byline: HALLIE LEVINE SKLAR Hair Alert Brazilian hair-straightening treatments have been the subject of controversy since 2007, when allure first reported that several salon solutions contained potentially dangerous levels of formaldehydea...

Bouncy Blowout.
January 1, 2011... Byline: BY ROBYN BROWN Bouncy Blowout Get the body you crave with these blow-drying tips. At this time of the year, it's easy to bury your hair in a hat and give up on style. But a voluminous blowout makes a pretty tempting case for...

Fringe Benefits.(dresses)(Brief article)
January 1, 2011... Byline: Michael Carl Fringe Benefits "True ornament...is organic with the structure it adorns," said Frank Lloyd Wright, "whether a person, a building, or a park." Or, this season, a dress. Designers are using fringe to prove the point: At...

Strap Hangers.(shoulder bags)(Buyers guide)
January 1, 2011... Strap Hangers Flap-front shoulder bags are born again in eye-catching colors, exotic skins, and woven leather. SHAPE Just a touch smaller than an iPad, this almost-square bag is compact and neat, but roomy enough for essentials. ...

How To Choose Shapewear.(Brief article)
January 1, 2011... Byline: INTERVIEW BY BROOKE LE POER TRENCH How to Choose Shapewear Expert advice on making the most of your closet, sticking to a resolution, and moreplus, a word on stiletto love. An Interview With Annabel Tollman Tollman, a fashion...

How To Organize Your Closet.(Brief article)
January 1, 2011... Byline: INTERVIEW BY EMILY HSIEH How to Organize Your Closet Expert advice on making the most of your closet, sticking to a resolution, and moreplus, a word on stiletto love. An Interview With Melanie Charlton Fascitelli Charlton...

How To Stick To A Resolution.(Brief article)
January 1, 2011... Byline: INTERVIEW BY LIZ KRIEGER How to Stick to a Resolution Expert advice on making the most of your closet, sticking to a resolution, and moreplus, a word on stiletto love. An Interview With C. Peter Herman Herman, a professor of...

Head Over Heels.(Manolo Blahnik)(Interview)(Brief article)
January 1, 2011... Byline: SARAH Z. WEXLER Head Over Heels Manolo Blahnik had planned on a career as a theatrical-set designer until Diana Vreeland saw his drawings and declared, "Do shoes, young man. They'll look different from anyone else's." Thirty-nine...

Ask allure.(how to use lip gloss)(Brief article)
January 1, 2011... ASK allure Makeup artist Pat McGrath Q: Is there any way to make my lip gloss stay on longer? Marian, New York City A: Lip gloss is fluid; it's not designed to last. Part of the fun is reapplying it so the lips look wet and inviting....

Body News.(contraceptive pills; acne treatment; weight gain)
January 1, 2011... Byline: Kristin Sainani BODY NEWS Acne-Fighting Drink Though milk has been implicated as a potential trigger of acne, a particular milk proteinavailable as a supplementactually reduces breakouts. Thirty-six acne sufferers were assigned...

Your Top Breakthrough Products.
January 1, 2011... Your Top BREAKTHROUGH Products What's revolutionized your beauty routine? Tell usand you could win a spa trip! Each year, countless products and devices are inventedbut only a handful become real game-changers. In beauty, these are the...

Disappearing Act.(weight loss)(Viewpoint essay)
January 1, 2011... Byline: Meirav Devash PHOTOGRAPHED BY PATRICK DEMARCHELIER DISAPPEARING ACT After tipping the scales at 252, an allure contributor found the secret to lasting weight lossand dropped more than 100 pounds. I remember the exact moment I...

Sweet Success.(Judy Matz Martin)(Brief article)
January 1, 2011... Byline: SARAH Z. WEXLER Sweet Success In 2003, when Judy Matz Martin appeared in allure as part of the very first Total Makeover, she declared, "I hate my body." During the yearlong boot camp with a nutritionist and personal trainer, the...

The Transformers.(hairstylists and makeup artists)(Directory)
January 1, 2011... The Transformers Top makeover experts from Fifth Avenue to Rodeo Drive. New York HAIRCUT Oscar Blandi Salon OSCAR BLANDI, 545 Madison Ave., 212-421-9800 We expected Blandi to be intimidating (the Italian salon owner cuts...

The Year's Best Makeovers.(Anna Paquin, Jennifer Hudson, Lea Michele, Emma Watson, Elizabeth Moss and Dakota Fanning)(Brief article)
January 1, 2011... Byline: Rory Evans The Year's Best Makeovers Not every makeover can go from ordinary Stefani Germanotta to over-the-top Lady Gaga. And that's probably for the best, since most women prefer gradual tweaks and subtle improvementsand maybe...

Change Reaction.(Deborah Ann Woll)(Brief article)
January 1, 2011... Byline: PHOTOGRAPHED BY MICHAEL THOMPSON Change Reaction A good makeover can play up your best features, minimize your flawsor be visible evidence of who you want to become. T he appeal of a makeover is not always the desire for an...

Interview With A Vampire.(Deborah Ann Woll)(Brief article)
January 1, 2011... Byline: KATE SULLIVAN Interview With a Vampire Altering her appearance for roles or the red carpet has always come easily to actress Deborah Ann Woll, but she's only just begun to define her personal look. "I used to be insecure about my...

Hair Apparent.
January 1, 2011... Byline: Kayleigh Donahue HAIR APPARENT Changing your hair is one of the most dramatic ways to revamp your look. Use these transformations as inspiration. BLONDE TO BRUNETTE Meghan Floyd, student "I like to do things for shock...

Face Off.(teeth whitening and cosmetics)
January 1, 2011... Byline: Kayleigh Donahue FACE OFF Teeth, lips, lashes, brows: When you want to put your best face forward, these little things can make a big, beautiful difference. TEETH WHITENING Kristin Perrotta, allure executive editor ...

Eye Openers.(eye make up application)
January 1, 2011... Byline: Heather Muir PHOTOGRAPHED BY MICHAEL THOMPSON Eye Openers Big, bright, sexy: If nature didn't give your eyes these adjectives, the right shadow, liner, and mascara can. The Mona Lisa and Margaret Keane's waifs are rarely spoken...

Best Face Forward.(makeup and fashion for career women)
January 1, 2011... Byline: Sarah Z. Wexler Additional reporting by Alison Caporimo PHOTOGRAPHED BY JASON McDONALD Best Face Forward Who couldn't use a polished new look to help them get where they want to go in life? Twenty-four inspiring women at the...

Beauty Rules.(Brief article)
January 1, 2011... Byline: ANGELIQUE SERRANO BEAUTY RULES It's a whole lot easier to face the corporate world when you're feeling confident and beautiful in your own skin. Here's how to get interview-ready. Start with your skin. "Tinted moisturizer gives...

Dress The Part.(Brief article)
January 1, 2011... Byline: ANGELIQUE SERRANO Dress the Part No matter what your field, dressing for success is easy if you follow these six head-to-toe guidelines. Pick a color. If you stick to a monochromatic palette for work, your whole wardrobe becomes...

Hair How-To.
January 1, 2011... Byline: ANGELIQUE SERRANO HAIR HOW-TO Before you say a word at an interview, your hair has already spoken volumes. To convey the right message, hair should be "simpleclean and shiny," says hairstylist Garren of the Garren New York salon....

Thank You...
January 1, 2011... Thank You... The following fashion and beauty companies generously donated their products to the women of Year Up: Adrianna Papell, Aeropostale, Affinitas Intimates, Alpinestars by Denise Focil, Amrita Singh, Ann Taylor, Anne Fontaine,...

The Best And The Brightest.(Buyers guide)
January 1, 2011... Byline: PHOTOGRAPHED BY REGAN CAMERON The Best And The Brightest Longer dresses, shorter jackets, juicier colors, a spectrum of whites: The freshest shapes and shades of spring. CAPTION(S): BOLD STRIPES Cotton dress and leather...

Bouncing Back.(resilience)(Viewpoint essay)
January 1, 2011... Byline: Judith Newman PHOTOGRAPHED BY MAX VADUKUL Bouncing Back How do some people recover after suffering life's blows? Resilience: The secrets of restoring and rebuilding happiness. There's a wonderful old Japanese proverb: "Fall...

Watch & Learn.(Leighton Meester)(Interview)
January 1, 2011... Byline: Jason Gay PHOTOGRAPHED BY MICHAEL THOMPSON WATCH & LEARN Leighton Meester has bided her time on Gossip Girl, but now she's making a break for the big screen. Let's just get it out of the way: Leighton Meester is almost...

Fashion Credits.(Buyers guide)
January 1, 2011... fashion credits Cover: Marni silk viscose dress with metal paillettes, $3,280. Neimanmarcus.com. Cover Look, Page 20: Marni silk viscose dress with metal paillettes, $3,280. Neimanmarcus.com. Louis Vuitton plastic raincoat, $1,865....

Breakthrough Ballot Rules.
January 1, 2011... Breakthrough Ballot Rules NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. How to enter: Sweepstakes begins December 14, 2010, at 12 noon EST. All online entries must be received by 11:59 P.M. EST on February 28, 2011. Mail-in entries must be postmarked by February...

What Will Hurt At The End Of The Night?(Brief article)
January 1, 2011... Byline: Jeffrey Slonim PHOTOGRAPHED BY PATRICK McMULLAN What will hurt at the end of the night? Actors are paid to fake it, so perhaps it's no surprise that they manage to smile through the pain caused by vertiginous heels and tourniquet...