Allure articles from July 2004

Allure archives from July 2004

Health: Body News.(women's health)
July 1, 2004... Diet Spice Diet Spice Sprinkling seasonings on your food can cause weight loss, says Alan R. Hirsch of the Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in Chicago. He studied synthetic, noncaloric substances called tastants, which are...

Mail.(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2004... Mail Age Appropriate? As an avid reader of Allure (who thoroughly enjoys every ounce of your magazine), I have to say that I did a double take when I saw your May cover. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen? Come on! Sure, they're famous and...

Cover Look.(Kate Hudson)
July 1, 2004... Cover Look The Love Child Who? Kate Hudson. What? Allure's July cover, shot by photographer Michael Thompson. Where? At Lux Studio in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood. When? March 12, two days after Hudson flew from Los Angeles to New...

letter from the editor: July '04.(Estee Lauder remembered)
July 1, 2004... Learning to Glow Estee Lauder did my makeup once. The occasion was a dinner to celebrate the opening of Galeries Lafayette in New York City, a short-lived store abutting Trump Tower. I was in an evening dress and full hair and makeup -- or...

Beauty Reporter.(lips makeup tips)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Beauty Reporter Bright Blush * Minimizing Eye Bags * Five Moves to a Firmer Butt The Scoop Can a new serum really smooth hair and cut drying time in half? Find out on page 44. 39% of women do not discuss their facial waxing with...

Beauty Reporter.(Buyers Guide)
July 1, 2004... Beauty Reporter Editor's Favorites Aveda Air Control Hair Spray. An aerosol spray that's easy on the environment -- enriched with jojoba and flaxseed oil that's even easier on hair. $23; aveda.com. Beauty Reporter Editor's...

Beauty Reporter.(Rachel McAdams costumes and makeup)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Allure's Face Note Worthy A year ago, Rachel McAdams was just a self-described "nameless, faceless Canadian girl." Now, after appearing in Mean Girls, the actress stars in The Notebook, as a North Carolina girl separated from her...

Beauty Reporter.(red coral color blush a new trend in makeup)(L'Oreal's skin care treatment kit)(defrizzers market research)
July 1, 2004... Color of the Moment red coral Red coral is usually found 100 fathoms below the sea, but this summer it's surfacing as makeup artists' favorite cheek color. "Its yellow undertones look pretty on everyone," says makeup artist Mally...

Beauty Reporter.(Pantene Pro-V shampoo for thin hair)(Avon Goddess scent at Plaza Hotel)(Malin + Goetz new line of skin care products)(Product/Service Evaluation)
July 1, 2004... Better Hair thick quick Pomades, sprays, and hot rollers give thin hair an immediate boost, but they can also set hair up to fall. One solution is to build volume in the shower. "Thin hair contains less keratin, the protein that gives...

Beauty Reporter.(skin care products usage)(hair care products usage)(exercise for good structure)
July 1, 2004... skin solutions Getting Even Not to be outshone by our Clorox-bright smiles, skin's dark spots are being lightened without harsh bleaches and acids. The Clinique Active White Lab Solutions and H2O+ Waterwhite Brightening lines rely on...

Beauty Reporter: Beauty 101.(pimples makeup tips)
July 1, 2004... Clear Skin Three easy steps to zap and cover a pimple. By Cara Birnbaum It seems to pop out of nowhere at the worst possible time -- and almost always takes grown women by surprise. It shouldn't, since the occasional honking zit is so...

Beauty Reporter: Beauty 101 Card.
July 1, 2004... Beauty Reporter: Beauty 101 Card Cheat Sheet 1 Wash the face with lukewarm water and an oil-free, antibacterial cleanser -- preferably one with salicylic acid -- avoiding the eye area. 2 Rinse off all traces of the cleanser, then pat...

Fashion Bulletin.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Fashion Bulletin Summer Essentials * The Beyonce Way * Wedges Oh, Baby It's time to start shaving those legs all the way up, because the baby-doll dress is back. And in this season of ladylike styles, even the most childish of...

Insider Guide.
July 1, 2004... Insider's Guide How to look like you belong in yoga class, answer the call of nature, and more. How to look good if you oversleep By Mally Roncal Makeup artist Roncal has worked with Beyonce Knowles, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Eve,...

Insider Guide.
July 1, 2004... Insider's Guide beauty fitness How to seem at home in yoga class By Seane Corn Corn, who has worked with Ashley Judd and Heather Graham, teaches at Yoga Works in Santa Monica and in the video Vinyasa Flow Yoga: Uniting Movement and...

Total Makeover.
July 1, 2004... Training Day For the past six months, Sasha Charnin Morrison and Abigail Einstein have been devoted to their Total Makeovers, and their dedication is paying off. Einstein weighs less than she ever has in her adult life, and Morrison is...

Total Makeover.
July 1, 2004... The Burn Rate Simple ways to blast calories outside the gym BE WEIGHED DOWN. "Wear two-pound ankle weights while you clean the house, or under pants at the office," Barrett says. "They may not be the most aesthetically pleasing...

A Dirty Little Secret.(humorous look at current trend involving grooming and sexual foreplay )
July 1, 2004... A Dirty Little Secret Forget what you see in the movies. For one man, sharing in a woman's beauty rituals is as hot as a cold shower. By Steve Friedman When Warren Beatty expertly ran his fingers through the hair of many, many...

Health: Body News.
July 1, 2004... SaferNail Polish? Two cosmetics manufacturers are removing a substance from nail polish that has been linked to birth defects in animals. Dibutyl phthalate (DBP), which belongs to a class of chemicals called phthalates, is under renewed...

Health: Mood News.
July 1, 2004... Worriers' Eating Habits Daughters whose parents pressure them to look good or whose mothers are focused on being thin themselves are particularly vulnerable to eating disorders -- but not all women who grow up in these environments develop...

Health: SCALPEL news.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Thermal Smoothing A device called the PlasmaKinetic, which should be available next year, erases wrinkles and sun damage more powerfully than Intense Pulsed Light treatments and more gently than laser resurfacing, trials suggest. It emits...

Directory.(Directory)
July 1, 2004... The Tip Sheet The best manicures and pedicures, from New York to Los Angeles. NEW YORK Just Calm Down 32 W. 22nd St. 212-337-0032 As Ilona handed us a glass of wine for our Grape Gatsby pedicure, we had to wonder: Wasn't Jay more the...

Sexy on The Beach.(swimwear)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Sexy on The Beach Botticelli's Venus didn't have to worry about bikini waxes or swimsuit wedgies. Seventy tricks for coming out of your shell at the beach. By Theresa O'Rourke In the movies, women look impossibly beautiful on the...

Sexy on The Beach.(swimsuits)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Sexy on The Beach Strong Suits Strong Suits The beach presents a paradox: You're there to relax, but how can you when you're nearly naked? Follow this advice: * Zorro must have had a hand in this season's sliced and diced swimsuits....

Sexy on The Beach.(cosmetics)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Sexy on The Beach Face the Sun Tyco execs have no place on an ethics panel, just as heavy makeup doesn't belong on the beach. The beautiful people preach restraint. GO FOR THE GLOW "Use products with dual purposes so your beach bag...

Sexy on The Beach.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Sexy on The Beach Sarong Song Unless you're an exhibitionist, you'll need something to go with that bathing suit -- whether you're walking the shore or strolling into a party. * "You can hide your least favorite parts with matching...

Sexy on The Beach.
July 1, 2004... Sexy on The Beach Easy Ocean Hair Come beach season, it's time to cut the flatiron and dryer cords. But that's tough when "natural" conjures all sorts of negative connotations: Curly hair frizzes, fine hair wilts, and waves become...

Twilight Zone.(cosmetics)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Twilight Zone Golden Light Golden Light "Gold is a natural choice for evening because it turns every skin tone warmer and sunnier," says makeup artist Kay Montano, who blended gold and copper shades on eyelids and cheekbones (right)....

Twilight Zone.(hairstyle trends)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Twilight Zone Sleek Waves With the blow-dryer in storage until Labor Day, the best way to keep hair smooth and shiny is with low, loose waves and silicone gel. For this style, Ken O'Rourke wound damp hair in Velcro rollers from the...

Twilight Zone.(hairstyle trends)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Twilight Zone Bouncy Curls When the humidity index closes in on 100 percent, let the heat be your volumizer and the great outdoors your stylist. "If you have any bend in your hair, go au naturel in the summer," says hairstylist Garren...

Potion Control.(skin care)
July 1, 2004... Potion Control Perfectionists and slackers alike: Your skin care has arrived, in the form of matched kits of lotions, cleansers, and anti-aging creams. By Cara Birnbaum You'd think Sephora was an all-you-can-eat buffet the way women...

Blue Angel.
July 1, 2004... Blue Angel Jeans have a whole new soft spot for silky camisoles, strappy shoes, and drapey jewels. Behold, eight little splices of heaven. Hot Pants And Blazer Stretch denim blazer and denim shorts by CK Calvin Klein Jeans. Denim...

Blue Angel.
July 1, 2004... Blue Angel Cuffed Jeans Silk knit cardigan with rhinestone brooch by Dolce & Gabbana. Stretch jeans by Polo Jeans Co. Ralph Lauren. Feather headband by Miu Miu. Leather sandals by Chanel. Makeup colors: Incognito eye-shadow quad,...

Blue Angel.(fashion trends)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Blue Angel Full Skirt Light blue chambray shirt by Prada. Denim skirt by Levi's. Silk scarf by Chanel. Raffia belt and sandals by Prada. 18-karat-gold watch by Cartier. Straw-and-patent-leather handbag by Miu Miu. Details, see Credits...

Blue Angel.
July 1, 2004... Blue Angel Jacket and Pants Denim jacket and Capri jeans by Guess?. Vintage beaded cashmere sweater from The Family Jewels Vintage Clothing. Faux-pearl necklace by Chanel. Makeup colors: Portobello eye shadow, Pine eyeliner, and...

Blue Angel.(fashion trends)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Blue Angel Cropped Jacket Cropped denim jacket and jeans by Tommy Jeans. Silk scarf by Louis Vuitton. Suede hat by Patricia Underwood. Leather satchel and sandals by Miu Miu. Leather belt by Gap. Gold, wood, and bone bracelets by R.J....

Blue Angel.(fashion trends)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Blue Angel Jeans and Poncho Silk georgette fringed poncho and suede boots by Michael Kors. Denim jeans by Gap. Silk scarf by Salvatore Ferragamo. Gold-diamond-and-yellow-sapphire butterfly rings and gold-and-diamond ring by Van Cleef...

Blue Angel.(fashion trends)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Blue Angel Miniskirt Cream silk camisole with silver lace trim by Khurana. Denim miniskirt by DKNY Jeans Juniors. Details, see Credits page. Frances Rogers Little

Blue Angel.(fashion trends)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Blue Angel Rolled Capris Leather coat, cotton T-shirt, denim jeans, and suede moccasins by Miu Miu. Suede hat by Patricia Underwood. Nylon-and-python handbag by Prada. Makeup colors: Bleu Nuit eyeliner, Matt & Shine #2 blush, and #340...

Blue Angel.(fashion trends)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Blue Angel When you find jeans that fit, it seems like a miracle. But dressing them up only requires a few free-spirited touches. To that end, we're high on floaty tops, flighty shoes, showy baubles, delicate knits -- anything to give...

The Last Empress.(Estee Lauder)
July 1, 2004... The Last Empress You could say that makeup maven Estee Lauder was the saleswoman of the twentieth century -- and she wouldn't have disagreed. By Rebecca Mead When Estee Lauder, the last of the great cosmetics titanesses of the...

The Hunger Within.(cravings)
July 1, 2004... The Hunger Within Many women don't hear their own hunger cues. Scientists are discovering how to cultivate gut instincts. By Jenna McCarthy In the customer reviews of diet books on amazon.com, a variation of the same phrase appears...

The Hunger Within.(cravings)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The Hunger Within The Soundest Bites Like a cell phone with the ringer turned off, the body's natural hunger signals are frequently missed. To eat when hungry and stop when full, these strategies can help: * Eat early and often Aside...

Actually Famous.(Kate Hudson)(Interview)
July 1, 2004... Actually Famous Kate Hudson has a rock-star husband, a new baby, and a film career that is hotter than a bowl of Cantonese noodle soup. By Mark Adams Kate Hudson is so often described as "effervescent," "bubbly," and "refreshing" that...

Private Eye.
July 1, 2004... Private Eye How do you react when you see another star? By Jeffrey Slonim Even celebrities become weak-kneed when they spot another boldfaced name in the ladies' room at Mortons or the aisles of Rexall. At the Rock and Roll Hall of...

Style101: Jacket, Required.(fashion)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Jacket, Required What do you get when you cross a soft cardigan with a suit jacket? One of the hottest styles of the season. By Lauren Iannotti There must have been a secret meeting of fashion designers earlier this year. What else...