Allure articles from July 2005

Allure archives from July 2005

Mail.(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2005... Mail Lady of Spain I want to commend you for the interview with Penelope Cruz ["Mother Nature," May]. After having Britney Spears on your cover, it was refreshing and inspiring to see a woman with substance, grace, class, and style....

Beauty By Numbers.(mascara)
July 1, 2005... Beauty By Numbers Designed strictly to shield the eyes from dirt and dust, eyelashes easily surpass their job requirements. Weive tallied up our favorite fringe benefits -- including flirting, wish-making, and (according to ?75 percent of...

Cover Look.(Hilary Swank)
July 1, 2005... Cover Look Who? Hilary Swank. What? The July cover of Allure, shot by Michael Thompson. When? April 14. Why? This year Swank won her second Academy Award for her role in Million Dollar Baby. She is just finishing filming The Black Dahlia...

Letter from the Editor: July '05.(beach parties and casual style)(Editorial)
July 1, 2005... Sand Traps Every July, I throw a party at the beach in Southampton with saffron-colored cushions on the sand, paper lanterns on poles, a steel-drum band, and lobsters. One year, I decided to get myself decked out, too. I booked hair and...

Beauty Reporter.(hairstyles)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Beauty Reporter Anti-Frizz Favorites * Sheer, Sparkly Gloss * Home Waxing Made Easy look now Loose Knots While designers agonized over every last seam, hairstylists this season let things fall where they may -- even with...

Beauty Reporter.(makeup, fragrance, skin creams)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Beauty Reporter Editor's Favorites Editors' favorites The smoothest shaver, a feel-good sunscreen, and shampoo for the wimpiest strands. Beauty Reporter Editor's Favorites Chanel Cristalle Gloss Waterlight Lip Gloss....

Beauty Reporter.(Allure's Face: Alison Folland)(Brief Article)(Interview)
July 1, 2005... Beauty Reporter allure's face Alison Folland Take a drop of Ashanti, add a dash of Beyonce, and top it all off with a twist of Missy. What do you get? Some would say Ciara.Splitting the difference between indie and ingenue is...

Beauty Reporter: Beauty 101.
July 1, 2005... beauty101 Sun-Kissed Skin A subtle, believable fake tan in three simple steps. By Liesa Goins We've all complained about self-tanner's streaks and blotches -- and with good reason. But on the face, what makes self-tanner look fake...

Beauty Reporter: Beauty 101 Card.(self-tanners)
July 1, 2005... Beauty Reporter: Beauty 101 Card Cheat Sheet 1 Gently exfoliate skin with a synthetic scrub to prevent tanner from streaking. People with oily skin should look for a cleanser with salicylic or glycolic acid. 2 Pat face dry, and...

Fashion Bulletin.(empire dresses)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Fashion Bulletin Eyelet and Lace * New Watches * Cult Chanel Bag Empire State I may just be growing up, but I'm tired of trends that expose every inch of the body. It's time for a look that's regal and elegant. Hello, Empire...

Fashion Scoop.(fashion designers and lines)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Fashion Scoop personal shopper Second Guess Second Guess NAME: Paul Marciano. JOB: Co-CEO and creative director of Guess? MISSION: "The Marciano line is everything I've learned from over 20 years at Guess? -- taken to a higher...

Insider Guide.(making an entrance, low-calorie drinks)
July 1, 2005... Insider's Guide Travel How to make a big entrance By Kalliope Karella Karella, the author of Weddings of Style (Assouline), divides her time between residences in New York City, Greece, and Paris. Most women born with the...

Total Makeover.(vacations, exercise, and dieting)
July 1, 2005... Insiders' Guide Total MAkeover Getaway Plan By Meirav Devash The physical makeover is only half the battle. Now itis time for Mikale Lichota, April Joy Varner, and Kate Schmidt to tackle the psychological obstacles to their diets....

Total Makeover.(vacations, exercise, and dieting)
July 1, 2005... Insiders' Guide Total MAkeover Kate Schmidt, 24, interior-design coordinator VACATIONS PAST: "To me, vacation is a break from everything, and that includes eating well," Schmidt says. "Actually, I don't think I've ever exercised on...

The French Connection.(French women, beauty, and fashion)
July 1, 2005... the french connection The women of France are the most elegant in the world. But their style secrets can be learned by following seven simple rules. By Judy Bachrach Some time or another you might be at a party, or standing in line,...

Health: Body News.(medical exams, moisturizers, dieting)
July 1, 2005... BODY news Healthy Breath Less invasive than drawing blood with a needle, new oral exams show promise for detecting certain health problems. Menssana Research, based at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark, has developed a...

Health: Mood News.(body weight, relationships)
July 1, 2005... MOOD news Fear of Fat Chubby, corpulent, obese: Such words set off alarms in a womanis brain, but not a manis. Shigeto Yamawaki and his colleagues at Hiroshima University in Japan scanned people's brains as words flashed on a screen....

Directory.(manicures and pedicures)
July 1, 2005... directory Five-star manicures and pedicures, from Manhattan to Melrose. NEW YORK Spa Chinois 44 W. 55th St. 212-245-3245 Subtlety? Please. We like our blouses sheer and our heels high. Susan, our plucky manicurist,...

Mascara Ad Lashes.
July 1, 2005... Mascara- Ad Lashes Those long, lush lashes on TV aren't simply a matter of fancy camera work. The pros reveal their top tricks. By Amy Keller Rarely does a woman want 30 percent more volume on her tush. But when it comes to her...

Hair peace.(hairstyling)
July 1, 2005... Hair Peace Millions of women are at war with their hair. Itis time to call a truce -- and work with your natural strengths. By Liesa Goins Your mother has already told you this, and so has your shrink. Let us quickly reiterate:...

Summer In The City.(grooming)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Summer in the City Keep from getting dirty and gritty with crisp clothes, breezy makeup, and hair that's impervious to frizz. By Danielle Pergament If this is the year you're finally moving to the beach to open a taco stand, you can stop...

Hot on the Scent.(perfumes)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Hot on the Scent When the fish are jumpin' and the air-conditioning is high, most of us like to smell as deliciously summery as we feel. By Lindsy Van Gelder "People anticipate summer smells of cut grass, citrus, cucumber, apple,...

Nip/Talk.(interview with Joan Rivers)(Interview)
July 1, 2005... Joan Rivers knows her face has launched a thousand quips. A cartoon in the New York Post depicts Rivers preparing for the 2005 Academy Awards by having her face yanked into a ponytail. The website awfulplasticsurgery.com calls Rivers "the third...

Jean Genies.(denim fashion)
July 1, 2005... Jean Genies Start with dark denim, lightly beaten. Add moon boots and status bag. Sprinkle well with beads. Whip up hair. Gloss lips. Chill. Maxi Skirt Denim skirt by Levi's Premium. Denim jacket from Jacket by Levi's. Silk top by...

Hilary Goes Wild.(interview with Hilary Swank)(Interview)
July 1, 2005... Hilary GoesWild! (OK, Not Really) A happily married star who enjoys knitting more than partying, Hilary Swank is the tabloids' worst nightmare. By Alexandra Jacobs There's no getting around it: Hilary Swank is a square. Perhaps no...

private eye.
July 1, 2005... private eye What are you wearing underneath? By Jeffrey Slonim Which trend would you like to see return? By Jeffrey Slonim The death of some trends can seem like a mercy killing (remember stiletto Timberlands and visible thongs?)....

Insider Guide.(wearing white)
July 1, 2005... How to soothe a sunburn How to look good wearing white By Pamela Skaist-Levy and Gela Taylor Juicy Couture founders Skaist-Levy and Taylor wear white year-round. Many women think white adds more pounds than a pint of Chubby...