Allure articles from March 2009

Allure archives from March 2009

Money.
March 1, 2009... Byline: KATE SULLIVAN Oscar Wilde said, "When I was young, I thought that money was the most important thing in life; now that I am old, I know that it is." We'd like to think he was wrongespecially considering that Wilde was broke on...

Sitting Pretty.(Julia Roberts' make up)
March 1, 2009... Byline: HANNAH MORRILL Who? Julia Roberts. What? The March cover of allure , shot by Michael Thompson. When? November 20. Where? A private beach house in Malibu. Why? The actress stars as a corporate spy opposite Clive Owen in Duplicity...

The New Order.(fashion and beauty)(Editorial)
March 1, 2009... Byline: Linda Wells, Editor in Chief Someone just asked me why I was in a good mood. Do I really have to explain that? Is it so rare? Rather than spoiling my mood by thinking about it, I simply pointed to my freshly cut hair. There...

Center Parts.(hairstyle)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Byline: VICTORIA KIRBY Even hairstylists known for their extreme creations chose to stay squarely on middle ground this season, adding a center part to both smooth and tousled styles. These versions took center stage: SLEEK PONYTAIL...

Editors' Favorites.(cosmetics)(List)
March 1, 2009... Moisturizing lipsticks, an instant fix for tangles, and one cool cat. Get more daily favorites on allure.com. Tocca Body Cream in Cleopatra. The velvety formula leaves our legs so soft, our face feels a little envious. $45; tocca.com. ...

Duffy.(Interview)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Byline: HANNAH MORRILL Before her debut album, Rockferry , sold more than 3 million copies and scored three Grammy nominations, AimA[c]e Anne Duffy was a waitress, a housecleaner, and a gas-station attendant. The 24-year-old singer,...

Gentle Cycle?(shampoos)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Byline: LIANA SCHAFFNER Sulfates, common detergents in many cleansers, first got a bad rap when a study found that prolonged exposure to high concentrations could cause skin irritation. Now, many companies assert that sulfates also do a...

Fresh Powder.(Clinique Laboratories Inc.'s face powder)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Byline: STEPHANIE TWEITO JACOB Powders have long filled our makeup bags, but a new crop promises to improve our skin. Clinique Redness Solutions Instant Relief Mineral Powder (shown) calms irritation and rosacea with magnolia bark and...

Just Inhale.(Narciso Rodriguez's Essence)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Byline: ALYSSA KOLSKY HERTZIG Essence, Narciso Rodriguez's new perfume, is a fresh, sexy blend of musk, rose, and iris. We talked with him about it. You've said that fragrance is emotional. Explain. There are scents that are sensual...

Dizzy Smell.(Giorgio Armani's Onde Vertige)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Byline: KAYLEIGH DONAHUE In French, "vertige" means "vertigo." But unlike the woozy condition of the same name, Onde Vertige, Giorgio Armani's new fragrance, promises to elicit a pleasant "sensory intoxication." We took the...

Free Stuff.
March 1, 2009... Byline: DAISY SHAW 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 below will get one free. Log on to allure.com/freestuff for details. MARCH 2 Mark...

Pleasantly Plumped.(Avon Anew Clinical Derma-Full X3 Facial Filling Serum)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Byline: JILL SCHUCK TAYLOR WHAT IT IS: Avon Anew Clinical Derma-Full X3 Facial Filling Serum. WHAT IT CLAIMS: Fills wrinkles and restores plumpness to the skin, using the same ingredient found in hyaluronic acid injections, according...

Soft Bun.
March 1, 2009... Byline: J. Courtney Sullivan Hairstylist Serge Normant's simple tricks for an elegant updo. Tight buns are sexy in a bikini, but when it comes to hair, the most flattering buns have a certain amount of softness. We asked hairstylist...

Spring Hot List.(trends)
March 1, 2009... Vivid, painterly dresses, gorgeous platform sandals, sheer lip colors, and plenty of time in the great outdoorshow seven fashionable women welcome spring. Becki Newton, actress Gucci leather sandals. "I'll wear these with short,...

Thriller Style.(Michael Jackson-styled jacket)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Byline: Michael Carl At the Jeff Koons exhibit in the Palace of Versailles, a rococo sculpture of Michael Jackson was conspicuously displayed in the Salon de Venusa suitably opulent wing of Louis XIV's royal apartments. Although the King...

Selma Blair.
March 1, 2009... Byline: KATE SULLIVAN Notice a theme? It's not your imagination. Selma Blair has an official policy: Offscreen, she wears black and white exclusively (though she mixes in the occasional racy gray). But even with her restricted color...

Nude Awakening.(jersey clothes and more)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Barely-there hues come to life in luxuriously smooth satin, silky jersey, and buttery leather. LUST BOTTEGA VENETA jersey dress, $1,550 (bottegaveneta.com). MUST LAILA AZHAR silk jersey dress, $425 (shopbop.com). LUST...

White Hot.(watches)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Crisp white straps and delicate faces lighten up wrists this season. GUCCI stainless-steel watch with pave diamonds and lizard band, $3,190 (gucci.com). OMEGA WATCHES white-gold-mother-of-pearl-and-diamond watch with alligator band,...

How To Get A Great Wax.(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Byline: INTERVIEWS BY DANIELLE PERGAMENT, ERIN QUINN, AND EMILY HSIEH Advice from the experts on how to score at a sample sale, get through airport security quickly, order what you really want at a restaurant, and more. An Interview...

How To Shop A Sample Sale.
March 1, 2009... Byline: INTERVIEWS BY DANIELLE PERGAMENT, ERIN QUINN, AND EMILY HSIEH Advice from the experts on how to score at a sample sale, get through airport security quickly, order what you really want at a restaurant, and more. An Interview...

The Real Skinny.(diet)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Byline: SARAH HORNE In the first season of The Real Housewives of New York City , chef Bethenny Frankel became famous for rolling her eyes at the wives and tossing back "skinny margaritas." We checked in with Frankel about her new book,...

How To Navigate Airport Security.
March 1, 2009... Byline: INTERVIEWS BY DANIELLE PERGAMENT, ERIN QUINN, AND EMILY HSIEH Advice from the experts on how to score at a sample sale, get through airport security quickly, order what you really want at a restaurant, and more. An Interview...

Ask allure.(mascara usage)(Brief article)(Column)
March 1, 2009... Byline: Makeup artist PAT McGRATH Q: My lashes always stick together. What's the best way to declump mascara? Jill, Greensboro, NC McGRATH'S RESPONSE: The most important thing is to get an even coat on the mascara brush....

How To Order Off The Menu.
March 1, 2009... Byline: INTERVIEWS BY DANIELLE PERGAMENT, ERIN QUINN, AND EMILY HSIEH Advice from the experts on how to score at a sample sale, get through airport security quickly, order what you really want at a restaurant, and more. An Interview...

Snark Tales.(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Byline: HANNAH MORRILL Asnark was a humorless feathered monster when Lewis Carroll coined the word in 1874. According to David Denby, author of Snark: It's Mean, It's Personal, and It's Ruining Our Conversation (Simon & Schuster), the...

Make It Work.(diet and exercise)
March 1, 2009... Byline: Hannah Morrill Hauling it up to Montmartre in Paris or Machu Picchu in Peru is no small feat, but any good tourist knows that the view from the top makes it worth every step. With the help of trainers Peter Saad, Lindsay...

The Locks Market.(hair extensions)
March 1, 2009... Byline: Katherine Zoepf The hair-extensions industry has made it easy to get lush tresses. Answering the moral questions it raises is more complicated. There's just no way around itthe bald women are alarming-looking. In this small...

Body News.(photodynamic therapy alleviates skin aging, anti-inflammatory drugs effect to cancer prevention, and bad breath in women )
March 1, 2009... Byline: Kristin Sainani Measurably Younger Photodynamic therapy, a treatment for precancerous skin lesions, is thought to repair some signs of aging from sun damage, and a new study confirms this. Dermatologists led by Jeffrey S....

Mood News.
March 1, 2009... Byline: Lois B. Morris 30% higher ratings of sexual desirability were received by a woman when she wore red rather than blue. Journal of Personality and Social PsychologyA[macron] The Sexiest Color Though men don't realize...

Hot Stuff.(hair care products)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Byline: JESSICA PRINCE Some people have naturally smooth, supple, manageable hair. And the remaining 6.6 billion of us? At least we can look like we do, thanks to this new crop of styling products and tools. LIVING PROOF NO FRIZZ...

Greetings From Fashion Island!
March 1, 2009... Byline: Rory Evans Greetings From Fashion Island! In a cluster of man-made isles in the shallow waters off Dubai lies Isla Mode (translation: Fashion Island). The development will soon have hotels, villas, and boutiques, and will stand as...

The Influencers.(cosmetics)
March 1, 2009... Byline: Danielle Pergament PHOTOGRAPHED BY NORMAN JEAN ROY They create showstopping hairstyles, design the most coveted clothes, and devise ways to melt fat from our bodies. Introducing the seven innovators who could change everything...

Spring Fling.(cosmetics)
March 1, 2009... Byline: Victoria Kirby PHOTOGRAPHED BY MARIO TESTINO Lilac, soft green, powder pink, and morethe colors for spring are lively and flattering, meaning you need very little other makeup. It's the best of both worlds: Stylish and easy. ...

Skin Under Stress.(skin care)
March 1, 2009... Byline: Sarah Van Boven PHOTOGRAPHED BY NICOLAS MOORE When anxiety spikes, skin issues do, too, with breakouts, dryness, and wrinkles. Doctors tell you how to fight the signs of stress. We've all read the headlines; we all know the...

The Stress Test.(skin care products)(Buyers guide)
March 1, 2009... Byline: DAISY SHAW Car batteries, gym attendance, and stressed skin can all require jump-starts. Dermatologist Ranella Hirsch reviews new skin-revitalizing kits. WHAT IT IS*****WHAT THE COMPANY CLAIMS*****WHAT HIRSCH SAYS*****WHAT...

Super Freaks.(skin care)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Byline: DAISY SHAW Take the most beautiful women in the world, rush them through countless runway shows (and splits of champagne) in three countries in three weeks...and even they need help looking radiant. Makeup artists share their...

Objects Of Desire.(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Byline: FRANCES LITTLE PHOTOGRAPHED BY CARTER SMITH For spring, you can be undressed, semidressed, or well-dressed, but never overdressed. The point is to revealin tantalizing cutout bits and see-through pieceswithout going all the way....

Two For The Road.(Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Byline: Frances Little PHOTOGRAPHED BY PATRICK DEMARCHELIER Marc Jacobs has been wowing critics, inspiring a cult following, and taking fashionhigh and lowto the streets for the past 25 years. This season, with his visionary collections...

Domestic Goddess.(Julia Roberts)(Interview)
March 1, 2009... Byline: PHOTOGRAPHED BY MICHAEL THOMPSON By Brooke Hauser Julia Roberts may love being a wife and a mother, but the Oscar-winning actress is more than ready to get back to work. An etiquette refresher: Never, ever ask a woman when she...

Coming Next Month In allure.
March 1, 2009... SPECIAL ISSUE Look and Feel Younger Now! The Five Biggest Signs of Skin Aging and How to Fight Them...Expert Advice on Makeup, Hair Care, and Diet To Keep You Young...Plus, Tips From Cindy Crawford and Diane von Furstenberg Hair...

Horoscope.
March 1, 2009... Byline: BY CHRISTOPHER RENSTROM Expect to help others through emotional ups and downs as Mars moves into Pisces on the 14th. When those around you are stressed and short-tempered, you need to stay calm and focused. You want to be the...

Fashion Credits.
March 1, 2009... Cover: Diane von Furstenberg silk cotton dress, $365. Diane von Furstenberg, N.Y.C. 646-486-4800. Elizabeth Locke Jewels 18-karat-gold-and-peridot ring, $7,150; 18-karat-gold ring with aquamarine and peridot, $10,175;...

Can You Cook?
March 1, 2009... Byline: Jeffrey Slonim PHOTOGRAPHED BY PATRICK McMULLAN A star may learn swordplay, the harpsichord, or obscure medical jargon for a role, but how many learn to bone a duck? Meryl Streep recently did for her role as Julia Child in this...