Allure articles from November 2005

Allure archives from November 2005

Beauty By Numbers.(statistics)
November 1, 2005... Beauty By Numbers Gains and losses are a natural part of life, but these types of fluctuations seem ?to make an unfortunate visible impact when they appear on our hips and thighs. We take a look at the numbers that tip the scales. ...

Cover Look.
November 1, 2005... Cover Look Who? Rachel McAdams. What? The November cover of Allure, shot by Michael Thompson. When? September 8. Where? At Lux Studio, in Manhattanis Chelsea neighborhood. Why? This month, McAdams plays the youngest member of The Family...

Letter from the Editor: November '05.(beauty salon visiting experiences)(Editorial)
November 1, 2005... The Apprentice I was introduced to beauty salons by my mother, who used to take me with her ?when she got her hair done (my motheris hair was always done,I not styled and never colored). I would read magazines while Rene would roll my...

Beauty Reporter.(makeup)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... Beauty Reporter Cool Silver Makeup i Dry-Hair Helpers i The New Sexy Scents look now Soft Waves With their tousled hair and curled ends, models at the Marc Jacobs show looked like Bronte heroines out on the moors. Itis as if...

Beauty Reporter.(Buyers Guide)
November 1, 2005... Beauty Reporter Editor's Favorites Editorsi?favorites Mascara that never looks messy, grown-up hair elastics, and the cream our skin craves. Beauty Reporter Editor's Favorites Elizabeth Arden Perpetual Moisture 24...

Beauty Reporter.(actress Q'Orianka Kilcher)(Brief Article)(Interview)
November 1, 2005... Beauty Reporter allureis face QiOrianka Kilcher The actress has a knack for competition. A former Star Search runner-up, Kilcher won her ?first big role as Pocahontas in ?The New World by beating out 4,000 other actresses. And...

Beauty Reporter.
November 1, 2005... Beauty Reporter Makeup trend OVER COATS Hair Help go nuts L ike a Snickers bar, the latest hair products really satisfy. They, too, are packed with nuts, which ?are said to moisturize, boost shine, and even repair...

Beauty Reporter: Beauty 101.(foundation application tips)
November 1, 2005... beauty101 Foundation Master flawless skin with a light touch and a few skills. By Catherine Piercy Like foundation garments, foundation makeup is designed to hide a multitude of flaws. After all, even good skin has some...

Beauty Reporter: Beauty 101 Card.(makeup tips)
November 1, 2005... Beauty Reporter: Beauty 101 Card Cheat Sheet 1 Moisturize skin, then wait one minute for it to sink in. 2 A damp sponge will soak up less foundation than one thatis dry, which produces a lighter application. Wet ?a wedge-shaped...

Fashion Bulletin.(fashion belts)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... Fashion Bulletin Fur Boots i Gold Charms i Chanel Cult Bag The Big Squeeze Who isnit a sucker for something that sucks them in? ?Thatis why Iim spreading serious love to wide, waist-cinching belts. They resemble chic, structured...

Fashion Scoop.(ladies bags )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... fashion scoop Cult Object The Chanel archives could fill a museum, but, lucky for us, many of the pieces ?arenit confined to one. This fall the design house is retooling the Mademoiselle bag from the 1960s. The boxy shape is true to...

Insider Guide.(Interview with Michael Kors)(Interview)
November 1, 2005... How to look like a million bucks An Interview with Michael Kors Fashion designer Kors lives in New York and vacations in Capri. Looking rich isnit about owning a yachtoitis appearing as if youive just stepped off one. Once youive...

Insider Guide: Beautiful People.(Anastasia Soare Eyebrow Groomer)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... Insider's Guide: Beautiful People Arch Angel Anastasia Soare: Eyebrow Groomer By Jenny Bailly A nastasia Soare understands the importance of carefully balanced archesoshe studied to be an architectural engineer in her native...

Total Makeover.(weight reduction family report)
November 1, 2005... Insidersi Guide Total MAkeover Losing Team By Meirav Devash T he friends and family of Mikale Lichota, April Joy Varner, and Kate Schmidt have stood by them as theyive lost a total of 190 poundsoand it turns out that the...

Scents of Self.
November 1, 2005... Scents of Self Be it spicy, musky, or sweet, nothing defines a woman quite like the way she smells. Three writers reveal the evolution of their own signature fragrances. Latin Lessons By Elizabeth Gilbert i used to love...

Restaurant Confidential.(women makeup during dining)
November 1, 2005... Restaurant Confidential Restaurants are filled with temptation and bad lighting. So how do the women who work in them look so good? They dish their best secrets. By Kari Molvar i tis a good thing I like parties,I says Tasha...

Health: Body News.(softdrinks spoil teeth enamel)
November 1, 2005... BODY news The Straw Effect Citrus drinks and carbonated beveragesoincluding diet sodasocan wear away the protective enamel on teeth because of ?the citric and phosphoric acids they contain. But a precisely placed straw may help...

Health: Mood News.(applicants attractiveness plays key role in selection)
November 1, 2005... MOOD news Attractive Applicants T he belief that some professions, such as engineering, are better suited for men can make it hard for women to break in. Attractiveness, however, can help. Jim Jawahar and Jonny Mattsson,...

Health: Scalpel News.(Cosmetic-surgery patients not to use aspirin)
November 1, 2005... Food News Aspirin Myth Cosmetic-surgery patients are routinely told to stop taking aspirinoor any medications containing itofor two weeks before surgery. Thatis because aspirin thins the blood, predisposing people to bleed more...

Directory.(Directory)
November 1, 2005... directory The Right Touch The most satisfying massages from New York to Los Angeles. NEW YORK Simply Spa Brenda 104 W. 14th St. 212-647-8919 When weire flat on our backs, weire full of demandsoand Brenda...

MODERN LOVE.(trends in makeup and hairstyle)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... MODERN LOVE With doe-eyed lashes, nude pink lips, and strong new hairstyles, this seasonis hair and makeup are giving a nod to mod. By Catherine Piercy i tis sometimes easy to forget that the word modI originally came from...

With a Twist.(hairstyle)
November 1, 2005... With a Twist Still afraid of heights? When you work with your natural hair texture, sexy updois donit require a leap of faith (or a can of Aqua Net). By Meirav Devash Over Easy With the right attitude, the official hairstyle of...

secret Skin savers.(skin care)
November 1, 2005... secret ?Skin savers Scientology, watch your back. These little-known creams, cleansers, and serums are inspiring a cult following of their own. By Jenny Bailly i tis no secret that skin-care fanatics are on a constant quest for...

Getting Naked.(designer Tom Ford's new makeup line)(Interview)
November 1, 2005... Getting N aked At Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent, designer Tom Ford proved ?that sex sells. Now heis getting ?down and sultry with a new ?makeup line. By Linda Wells T om Ford canit help it. When he sees something he doesnit like,...

Raising the Bra.
November 1, 2005... Raising the Bra Between Cross-Your-Heart and Frederickis of Hollywood lies Victoriais Secretosexy, empowering, and technologically unbeatable. By James Wolcott Staff

Jean Streets.
November 1, 2005... Jean Streets Curtis Sittenfeld

The Girl On Top.(Rachel McAdams)(Interview)
November 1, 2005... The Girl On Top After Mean Girls, The Notebook, and Wedding Crashers, Rachel McAdams is a bona fide movie starowhether she likes it or not. By Judy Bachrach T he gold tendrils that only partially shield her face are swept away by...

private eye.
November 1, 2005... private eye Whereis the strangest place youive ever changed clothes?? By Jeffrey Slonim Whereis the strangest place youive ever changed clothes? By Jeffrey Slonim T he stalkerazzi have caught Jude Law with his pants down at...