Allure articles from June 2009

Allure archives from June 2009

The Mail.(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2009... Swift Kick It was great to read your article on Taylor Swift ["The Story Teller," April]. In it, you mention "strokes of luck along the way" that helped Swift succeed. But Swift knocked on doors, believed in herself, and had the support of...

Celebrity Couples.
June 1, 2009... Byline: KATE SULLIVAN Fame can bring two people together; it can also tear them apart. Below, some of the numbers behind the most celebrated celebrity lovesand loves lostthroughout history. 30 B.C.: Year Mark Antony took his own life...

Brave New Girl.(Jessica Biel)
June 1, 2009... Byline: HANNAH MORRILL Who? Jessica Biel. What? The June cover of allure, shot by Michael Thompson. When? February 24. Where? Aes Alamitos, an electricity-generating plant in Long Beach, California. Why? This summer, she stars as...

A Matter Of Pride.(mascara)(Editorial)
June 1, 2009... Byline: Linda Wells, Editor in Chief Before I go to the gym in the morning, I brush my hair, moisturize my face, and apply mascara. I realize this makes no senseor that the mascara part certainly doesn't. Even if anyone in my Spinning class...

Look Now: Tropical Lips.(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Byline: VICTORIA KIRBY At the most recent shows, lips looked as fruity as a pack of Starburstbut far edgier. "They're a little punk, but in a glamorous way," said makeup artist Lucia Pieroni at the Alberta Ferretti show, where she...

Editors' Favorites.(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Powerful sun protection, punchy pedicure shades, and a quick fix for tangles. Get more daily favorites on allure.com. Olay Regenerist UV Defense Regenerating Lotion SPF 50. This dermatologist-favorite anti-wrinkle cream now has major SPF,...

allure's Face: Moon Bloodgood.(Interview)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Byline: HANNAH MORRILL Part Korean, part Dutch, and part Irish, Moon Bloodgood grew up in Orange County, roller-danced in Gap ads, and cheered as a Laker Girl. This month, the 33-year-old plays a hardened pilot in Terminator Salvation....

Smell This: Get Close.(Gap Close)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Byline: KAYLEIGH DONAHUE We tend to think the best fragrances whisper rather than shout. Gap does, too: Its scent Close, a soft blend of citrus, jasmine, and vanilla, simply enhances "the natural beauty of a woman's own skin." We took it...

Color Of The Moment: Brown Shimmer.(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Byline: JESSICA PRINCE The humble brown eyeliner is like that unfortunate guy stuck in the friend zone: nice and dependable, yet lacking sex appeal. But a touch of shimmer is adding new life to the old reliable. Chanel Precision Eye...

Tan Lines.(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Byline: KAYLEIGH DONAHUE We know that the only healthy tan is a self-tan. But we could do without the streaks and odor. We tested the latest batch to see if there's a new golden standard. PRODUCT*****PROS*****CONS *****The brown...

Best-Sellers: Body Scrubs.(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Byline: KATE SULLIVAN Spring cleaning? Scrubbing the house. Summer cleaning? Scrubbing your skin. In Nebraska, women like a formula that reminds them of a tropical vacation, while San Franciscans prefer to go Nude. 58.4 Number of...

The Scoop: Lighten Up.(John Frieda Collection Sheer Blonde Go Blonder Lightening Shampoo and Conditioner)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Byline: JILL SCHUCK TAYLOR WHAT IT IS: John Frieda Collection Sheer Blonde Go Blonder Lightening Shampoo and Conditioner. WHAT IT CLAIMS: Gently and gradually lightens blonde hair without bleaching or depositing dye, according to the...

Free Stuff.
June 1, 2009... Byline: JENNIFER KASS These products aren't available until next month, but the first 500 allure readers to sign up at noon EDT on the dates below will get one free. Log on to allure.com/freestuff for details. JUNE 1. Garnier Fructis...

Kate Winslet, Unscripted.(Interview)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Byline: HANNAH MORRILL The Academy has handed out its statuettes, and the champagne has been popped. Now that Kate Winslet finally has a moment to breathe, we asked the award-winning actress, who's also the face of the LancA[acute...

Flat Chance.(nail polish)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Byline: FIORELLA VALDESOLO If "polish" means "to reveal luster," do the new matte nail lacquers miss the point? "There is something industrial yet so chic about flat colors," says makeup artist turned polish creator Mike Potter, whose...

Personal Shopper: Ricky's NYC.(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Byline: JESSICA PRINCE Ricky's used to be a unique New York City experience. But the chain's new website (rickysnyc.com) brings its cool and kooky products far and wide. Co-owner Ricky Kenig shares a few highlights. SHOPPING GUIDE:...

Frizz-Free Hair.
June 1, 2009... Byline: Jill Schuck Taylor Six easy steps to keep hair smooth in the humidity. Pricey serums, scorchingly hot tools, noxious straightening chemicals like formaldehydewomen aren't afraid to bring out the big guns in the war on frizz....

Wrinkle In Time.(crumpling women's clothes)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Byline: Michael Carl Stop the presses! Or at least tell your dry cleaner to. Creases and wrinklesonce signs of sloppy packing and slapdash ironingmade a deep impression on this season's runways. Designers are intentionally crumpling summer...

Jennifer Aniston.
June 1, 2009... Byline: KATE SULLIVAN Oh, this old thing? Jennifer Aniston just threw it onand managed to make it look completely perfect. At least that's the vibe you get from her, even at events that require maximum primping. Aniston never seems to...

Cat Power.(animal prints on women's clothes and sandals)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Leopard and cheetah prints on dresses, skirts, and sandals are spot-on. LUST JIMMY CHOO pony-hair-and-suede bag, $2,695 (jimmychoo.com). MUST AK ANNE KLEIN calf-hair-and-patent-PVC tote, $158 (macys.com). LUST OMO...

How To Get The Best Spray Tan.(Interview)
June 1, 2009... Byline: INTERVIEWS BY DANIELLE PERGAMENT AND EMILY HSIEH Advice from the experts on finding the perfect pair of shorts, making the most of a summer rental house, and more. An Interview With Susie Hatton Hatton is the founder and...

How To Spruce Up A Rental.(Interview)
June 1, 2009... Byline: INTERVIEWS BY DANIELLE PERGAMENT AND EMILY HSIEH Advice from the experts on finding the perfect pair of shorts, making the most of a summer rental house, and more. An Interview With Shawn Hausman Formerly a Hollywood...

New Cocktails.(Recipe)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Byline: HANNAH MORRILL Want to branch out beyond the basic G&T? "Just think bubbles and ice," says Danny Meyer, author of a new cocktail book, Mixshakestir (Little, Brown & Co.). Below, adaptations of a few of the restaurateur's favorites...

How To Find The Perfect Shorts.(Interview)
June 1, 2009... Byline: INTERVIEWS BY DANIELLE PERGAMENT AND EMILY HSIEH Advice from the experts on finding the perfect pair of shorts, making the most of a summer rental house, and more. An Interview With Jenna Lyons Lyons is J.Crew's creative...

A View From The Top.(being tall)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Byline: MARINA KHIDEKEL In The Tall Book: A Celebration of Life From on High (Bloomsbury USA), Arianne Cohen reveals what it's really like to be six foot three. Here's a hint: She's been asked, "How's the air up there?" about as many times...

Body Buffers.
June 1, 2009... Byline: Hannah Morrill A workout routine can resemble Groundhog Day: Stretch, run, lift, repeat. Suzanne Wilson, Dana Lenetz, and Lauren Semino, now halfway through their transformations, were craving fresh exercises. They picked new,...

Coming Into Fashion.
June 1, 2009... Byline: Francine Prose One woman thought that loving clothes and looking stylish was trivial and vapid, until one dress changed all that. On the warm spring evening when my husband and I first met, back in the 1970s, we were dressed...

Body News.
June 1, 2009... Byline: Kristin Sainani Shampoo Monogamy Dandruff shampoos do not lose their effectiveness after prolonged use, as is commonly believed. In a survey of 722 dermatologists, 64 percent said they thought that user response diminishes over...

Mood News.
June 1, 2009... Byline: Lois B. Morris Narcissist Alert People can spot a narcissist in a photograph. For a study by Simine Vazire, an assistant professor of psychology at Washington University in St. Louis, and her colleagues, people viewed photos of...

The allure A-List.(Directory)
June 1, 2009... You ranked, we filed: Readers name their favorite salons, spas, and beauty shops from coast to coast. NEW YORK CITY BEST HAIR SALON SAHAG WORKSHOP 425 Madison Ave. 212-750-7772, sahagworkshop.com Best Service: Impeccable...

Winner's Circle.(toiletries)(Buyers guide)
June 1, 2009... Byline: Danielle Pergament A blush for all skin tones, a lip gloss that lasts for hours, a defrizzer that withstands the worst humidity: These 53 beauty products snagged your votesand a place in your medicine cabinets. MAKEUP ...

Sweet Smell Of Success.(celebrity perfumes)(Product/service evaluation)
June 1, 2009... Byline: Alyssa Kolsky Hertzig For celebrities, fragrances are like bodyguards: No star has reached the pinnacle of fame without one. But do these scents accurately capture the essence of their boldface namesakes? We asked Simon Doonan,...

Heat Wave.(summer fashion trends)
June 1, 2009... Byline: Robyn Brown PHOTOGRAPHED BY NORMAN JEAN ROY When you're barely dressed, every choice counts. The 14 beauty and style essentials for making this summer the hottest on record. 1. MAILLOT AFTER THE ALMOST DECADE-LONG REIGN OF...

Hot Stuff.(skin care products for summer)(Product/service evaluation)
June 1, 2009... Byline: KAYLEIGH DONAHUE Summertime, and the living is about to get a whole lot easierthanks to some truly innovative new beauty products. We asked cosmetic chemist Jim Hammer how they work. Liquid Keratin 30 Day Straight at-home...

Going To The Matte.
June 1, 2009... Byline: J. Courtney Sullivan PHOTOGRAPHED BY RICHARD BURBRIDGE We're all for shine when it comes to hair, lips, and cocktail dresses, but we'd really rather skip the kind that appears on our T-zone every afternoon. Eight oil-zapping tricks...

Lash Advances.(Latisse)
June 1, 2009... Byline: Alyssa Kolsky Hertzig PHOTOGRAPHED BY MICHAEL THOMPSON A new prescription liquid that goes on like eyeliner actually produces lashes that are longer, darker, and thicker. But is it too good to be true? Mascara hasn't become a...

Flash Points.(summer trendy clothes)(Buyers guide)
June 1, 2009... Byline: PHOTOGRAPHED BY PATRICK DEMARCHELIER Solid colors, liquid states. All the action's on the surface right now as structured clothes get shimmery. The best and brightest picks for summer. Flash Points These are shiny clothes...

Cheap Tricks.(how to spend less on grooming)
June 1, 2009... Byline: Brooke Le Poer Trench PHOTOGRAPHED BY REGAN CAMERON Even the most high-maintenance women are cutting back. Their methods for looking fabulousfor less. Everyone knows someone with truly impeccable grooming. While her beauty may...

Beauty Schooled.(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Byline: JESSICA PRINCE The ability to blow-dry like Orlando Pita probably can't be taught. But salons across the country do have classes to improve the average person's skills. The payoff? You save a bundle on appointments with a pro. At...

At The Doctor.(wrinkle control)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... When a doctor cuts corners, the news cameras usually show up. But there are ways to scrimp that won't cause a scandal. Doctors typically charge for Botox by the area treated, so rather than targeting all problem spots, focus on one or two. "If...

Bargaining Tactics.(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Byline: DAISY SHAW We tried haggling at top salons and spas with advice from Daniel Shapiro, coauthor of Beyond Reason: Using Emotions As You Negotiate (Penguin). For starters, "it's more likely you'll get what you want if someone likes...

Horoscope.
June 1, 2009... Byline: BY CHRISTOPHER RENSTROM The Sun squares Saturn in Virgo on the 5th, causing iffy plans or halfhearted promises from others to fall through. Let them go without a fight; they cost you too much (emotionally or financially) anyway....

Free Stuff Rules:.
June 1, 2009... Every weekday in June, go to allure.com/freestuff and be one of the first users to sign up to receive a selection of this year's Readers' Choice products. We're giving away 10,350 items in all. Must be a legal resident of the 50 U.S....

Fashion Credits.
June 1, 2009... Cover: Louis Vuitton embroidered silk shantung dress, $36,011. Louisvuitton.com. Cover Look, Page 34: Louis Vuitton embroidered silk shantung dress, $36,011. Louisvuitton.com. William Rast leather boots, price available upon request....

Beauty Guide.
June 1, 2009... Anastasia Beverly Hills, anastasiabeverlyhills.com. Aveda, aveda.com. Aveeno, aveeno.com. Avene, aveneusa.com. Avon, avon.com. Axe, theaxeeffect.com. Bare Escentuals, bareescentuals.com. Bath & Body Works, bathandbodyworks.com. Ben Nye,...

Have You Had A Fashion Drama?
June 1, 2009... Byline: Jeffrey Slonim PHOTOGRAPHED BY PATRICK McMULLAN An actor can cry or laugh on command, but can she or he feign calm when her double-sided tape comes unglued or his suit doesn't fit? We asked stars at the SAG Awards, a Museum of the...

Sunny Side Up.
June 1, 2009... Byline: Jenny Bailly Sunny Side Up Snark may be in style, but the latest studies prove it's optimists who make more money, have better relationshipsand maybe even live longer. Here, the ten easiest ways to start looking on the bright...

The Power Of Negative Thinking.(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... The Power of Negative Thinking Chirp "Have a great day!" to Barbara Held, a psychology professor at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, and she just might challenge you on it. "Positivity can put a lot of pressure on some people," she...