Allure articles from March 2006

Allure archives from March 2006

Beauty By Numbers.
March 1, 2006... Beauty By Numbers Kahunas, knockers, jugs: Breasts have more adolescent nicknames than any other body part. They're objects of obsession for men (and babies), a source of income for dancers and surgeons, and a promotional hook for certain...

Cover Look.
March 1, 2006... Cover Look Who? Lindsay Lohan. What? The March cover of Allure, shot by Michael Thompson. When? November 3. Where? At Lux Studio in the Chelsea area of Manhattan. Why? Her second album, A Little More Personal (Raw), has already gone...

Letter from the Editor: March '06.
March 1, 2006... Facing Forward W hen I walked into Michael Thompson's photo studio, Eva Longoria was getting ready to leave. Her eyes were lined like an Italian movie star's,her hair was big and voluptuous, and as she double-kissed everyone good-bye,...

Beauty Reporter.
March 1, 2006... Beauty Reporter free stuff! See pages 88, 90, and 96. look now The Low Braid Favored by farm girls from Kansas to Switzerland, braids have a hokey reputation. But unlike a pair of pigtails, "there's a real ease...

Beauty Reporter.
March 1, 2006... Beauty Reporter Editor's Favorites Editors'? fThe ultimate body cream, a vampy plum polish, and a cult product, improved. Beauty Reporter Editor's Favorites L'Oreal Paris Trilogy by Colour Riche Trio in Intermission....

Beauty Reporter.(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Beauty Reporter allure's face The Best of Allure's Face The suffix "-let" is particularly belittling when tacked on to the word "star." These 12 actresses admittedly fit the description when they were unknown and appearing in...

Beauty Reporter.
March 1, 2006... Beauty Reporter Smell This Tea Notes An exotic brew of pink pepper, fig, and red teas, Bulgari's latest Eau Parfumee Au The Rouge sends its wearers on "a new journey through the ancient tradition of tea," according to the...

Beauty Reporter.
March 1, 2006... Beauty Reporter In the News Love Potions A Bush inquires about a bikini wax-it may sound like a dirty joke, but it's actually the story of how the term "bikini wax" found its place in the pages of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate...

Beauty Reporter.
March 1, 2006... Beauty Reporter Nice Package Flight Attendant You needn't be a member of the mile-high club to get glowing skin at 30,000 feet. Fresh's In-Flight Kit includes all the necessities-cleansing towelettes, a clear mask with...

Beauty Reporter.
March 1, 2006... Beauty Reporter Hair Help Big Shots Big Shots A s the old Texas saying goes, The higher the hair, the closer to God. For those with fine strands, new hair sprays are providing divine intervention. Samy Skyscraper, Redken...

Best of Beauty 101.(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... beauty101 Beauty Academy The experts' best tips for mastering 12 key grooming rituals. By Patricia Tortolani You don't have to be a beauty-school dropout to feel as if you're flunking shampoo-often it's the most ordinary grooming...

15 Years of Beauty.(Editorial)
March 1, 2006... 15YEARS Of Beauty The icons, the innovations, and the inspirations. By Danielle Pergament W hat a difference 15 years makes. When Allure was born back in 1991, using vitamins on skin was weird science, a makeup artist named Bobbi...

Fashion Bulletin.
March 1, 2006... Fashion Bulletin New Platforms * Nautical Stripes * Watches Bedtime Story There are days when I just don't want to get out of bed. And thanks to the new nightgown dresses on the spring runways, I can look like I'm sleepwalking....

Fashion Scoop.
March 1, 2006... The Mix Master The Mix Master NAME: Sari Sloane. JOB: Vice president of fashion merchandising for Intermix stores. MISSION: To let shoppers think like a stylist. "People come here because they want a look they're not going to see on...

Insider Guide.
March 1, 2006... how to get back your natural color An Interview With Negin Zand Zand is a colorist at the Sally Hersh-berger at John Frieda Salon in Los Angeles. Her clients include Kate Hudson and Sarah Jessica Parker. A lot of my clients want...

Dick Page.
March 1, 2006... Cheap Thrills By Dick Page T here's a British expression that goes, "Cheap and cheerful and not too common." That was my inspiration for picking makeup that is all under $10. The only problem with inexpensive makeup is that you...

Total Makeover.
March 1, 2006... Insiders' Guide Total MAkeover Body of Work By Meirav Devash M any women swear off the treadmill when it starts to seem as if they're on a road to nowhere. But Robyn Gombar, Janeene Fears, and Michelle Rodak have committed to...

Health: Mood News.(stress)
March 1, 2006... MOOD news Facing Stress A person's face can reveal whether he or she is handling stress in a healthy way. That's what Carnegie Mellon psychologist Jennifer S. Lerner and her colleagues found in a study of 92 people. All performed...

Health: Food News.(chocolate)
March 1, 2006... Food news Chocolate Arousal Chocolate can trigger a conflicted reaction. When viewing it for a scientific study, women who identified themselves as high cravers reported an increase in positive feelings, such as security and...

Directory.
March 1, 2006... Little Black Book The beauty experts count on these pros from SoHo to Seattle. new york Hair Garren, Garren New York The mastermind behind so many styles, we lost count. Price: $600. Address: 680 Fifth Ave. Phone:...

Best Faces Forward.(eye shadow)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Best Faces Forward "Timeless" doesn't have to mean "boring." The freshest takes on archetypal makeup looks are sheer, subtle, and anything but retro. By Catherine Piercy cMany women crave a new shade of eye shadow the same way they...

breakthrough Ballot.
March 1, 2006... breakthrough Ballot Without the occasional "Eureka!" moment in beauty, we might still be bleeding ourselves to look pale, the way the ladies of the sixth century did; wearing lead paint on our faces, as was the trend during the Italian...

The Young & The Restless.(Lindsey Lohan)(Interview)
March 1, 2006... The Young & The Restless Lindsay Lohan wants to be a great actress and a rock star-without the tabloid headlines. But first she has to decide what to wear. By Deanna Kizis L indsay Lohan-actress, singer, gossip catalyst-has just...

private eye.(celebrities' personal appearance)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... private eye How low will you go? By Jeffrey Slonim How low will you go? By Jeffrey Slonim B efore the recent explosion of paparazzi photographs, you might have thought celebrities lived in low-cut, high-slit evening gowns. But...

The Soothe Sayer.(skincare)
March 1, 2006... SKIN ENLIGHTENMENT One mistaken assumption has led women to mistreat their skin. A top dermatologist clears up the complexion confusion. By Lindsy Van Gelder E ven women who make a point of taking impeccable care of their skin may...