Allure articles from October 2004

Allure archives from October 2004

Mail.(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... Mail Underneath It All The cover of Natalie Portman is gorgeous [August]. She looks so fresh. Her eyes sparkle, and her hair is so healthy looking. I am pleased to read she is a vegetarian and loves animals so much that she does not wear...

Cover Look.(Sarah Michelle Gellar)
October 1, 2004... Cover Look She's All That Who? Sarah Michelle Gellar. What? The October cover of Allure, shot by Michael Thompson. Where? At Lux Studio in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City, Gellar's hometown. When? June 17. Why? This month,...

letter from the editor: october '04.(hair)
October 1, 2004... Hair Force At a recent session, Lidia, my lightning-fast waxer, painted and ripped in the standard places as she rattled off the current trends in hair removal. "Arm hair -- the entire forearms. And toes, and abs. My clients all want to be...

Beauty Reporter.(cosmetics)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Beauty Reporter Brightening Concealers * New Mascaras * Moisturizers That Last the scoop A new face cream claims it can reduce wrinkles in a relatively brisk four weeks. Find out how on page 96. 19% of women would rather pass up...

Beauty Reporter.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Beauty Reporter Editor's Favorites Estee Lauder Pure Color EyeLiners. Deep, rich pigments in inkwell-style pots, with a fine-tip brush that's more precise than any quill. $22.50; esteelauder.com. Beauty Reporter Editor's...

Beauty Reporter.(Acquarella Water Colors, nail color)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Beauty Reporter IN THE NEWS Nail safe Like the sting of a bikini wax, nail polish's noxious smell has been one of beauty's necessary evils. Now a new fume-free nail-color line called Acquarella Water Colors is floating into salons...

Beauty Reporter.(cosmetics industry)
October 1, 2004... Beauty Reporter Nice Package Bundle of Joy New mothers delivering at New York-Presbyterian Hospital's maternity ward will also receive a second bundle of joy -- the Chanel New Mother Gift, a mini-duffel of cosmetics and skin-care...

Beauty Reporter.(Rachel Bilson )(Brief Article)(Interview)
October 1, 2004... Beauty Reporter allure's face Rachel Bilson She plays Summer Roberts on Fox's The O.C., the show that has quickly turned reasonable adults into fawning adolescents. Bilson, like Summer, has Southern California roots, a fondness for...

Beauty Reporter.
October 1, 2004... Beauty Reporter Test Run scent of a man They say they'll call, and they don't, but when it comes to fragrance, men are quite predictable. To choose a scent for the guy on your couch: * Check his closet If he's into one designer,...

Beauty Reporter.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Beauty Reporter A Trend in Itself heat shield Protection is the next best thing to abstinence, and that applies to flatirons, too. New sprays from Matrix, Charles Worthington, Rusk, and Joico guard specifically against the...

Beauty Reporter.
October 1, 2004... Beauty Reporter Power Tool Good Vibrations Good Vibrations Gillette's newest tool is small, shower-ready, and made to vibrate -- but it shouldn't be hidden in a bedside drawer. The battery-powered disposable M3Power razor emits...

Beauty Reporter.(toiletries industry)
October 1, 2004... Beauty Reporter Shop Talk Counter Intuitive Most women's cosmetics bags are filled with department-store and drugstore products. The Estee Lauder Companies are now combining the best of both with three new lines -- Flirt!,...

Beauty Reporter: Beauty 101.
October 1, 2004... Bright Blush Flushed cheeks in three easy steps. By Cara Birnbaum For years, it was no louder than a whisper -- the quietest suggestion of well-mannered color. But now blush is brighter, and not the least bit soft-spoken. "We're...

Beauty Reporter: Beauty 101 Card.
October 1, 2004... Beauty Reporter: Beauty 101 Card Cheat Sheet 1 Wash face, and pat dry. While skin is still damp, apply a light daytime moisturizer to dry areas. If skin is oily, rub mattifying lotion over shiny areas after the face has dried...

Fashion Bulletin.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Fashion Bulletin Best Bags & Shoes * Ponchos 101 * Kors Light Dizzy Knits It's time to abandon those snoozy cashmere hoodies and ho-hum ten- ply pullovers and invest in some knits with kick. These aren't throwbacks to Bill Cosby's...

Fashion Scoop.(Michael Michael Kors clothing line)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... fashionscoop personal shopper Kors Light No platinum card? No problem. Michael Kors, the designer known for laid-back, luxurious classics, is now making clothes for the debit-card set. His new line, Michael Michael Kors, is less...

Fashion Scoop.(fashion)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... fashionscoop personal shopper Joie de Vivre NAME: Eva Jeanbart Lorenzotti. JOB: Founder and CEO of catalog and online boutique Vivre. MISSION: "Celebrating little details and finding things that make me smile," says Lorenzotti,...

style101.(fashion)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Head Ponchos Adios, dusty Navajo prints -- the new ponchos are lush and refined. By Jenny Bailly We can say with confidence that this is our first story on a trend inspired by Clint Eastwood. The latest ponchos have come a long way...

style101.(fashion)
October 1, 2004... style101 Underneath Layered over a sweater, a poncho can leave you looking like the Michelin Man. Keep whatever's underneath thin and trim. 1 Wear a tank top or camisole under a poncho or, when the temperature drops, a clingy,...

Insider Guide.(Tooth bleaching)
October 1, 2004... Insider's Guide Ways to update your makeup bag, find jeans that fit, buy art without fear, and more. How to Whiten Teeth at Home By Jeff Morley Morley, a cosmetic-dentistry expert based in San Francisco, has been bleaching teeth...

Insider Guide.(office romance)
October 1, 2004... Insider's Guide office How to conduct an Office Romance By Dennis M. Powers Powers, a professor of business law at Southern Oregon University, wrote The Office Romance: Playing With Fire Without Getting Burned (American Management...

Insider Guide.(buying jeans)
October 1, 2004... Insider's Guide Shopping How to find the perfect Jeans By Erlens Vital Vital, referred to as the Denim DJ at Barneys New York in Manhattan, has been helping women zero in on the best-fitting jeans for six years. To find the ideal pair...

Insider Guide.(art collection, mascara)
October 1, 2004... Insider's Guide culture How to start an art collection By Barbara Guggenheim Guggenheim is a partner in the art consulting firm Guggenheim Asher Associates. Her clients include Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg. If your ten-year college...

Insider Guide.
October 1, 2004... Insider's Guide etiquette How to Ask some-one for a Favor By David J. Lieberman Lieberman, a psychotherapist, is the author of How to Get Anyone to Do Anything: Never Feel Powerless Again (St. Martin's Press). Asking for a favor -- a...

Insider Guide.(make-up bag, in-flight exercise)
October 1, 2004... Insider's Guide beauty How to make over Your Makeup Bag By Pati Dubroff Dubroff, makeup artist for Dior, has worked with Naomi Watts, Jennifer Garner, and Jennifer Connolly. Everyone knows to rearrange their closets every fall and...

Insider Guide.(men's wardrobe)
October 1, 2004... Insider's Guide style How to update a man's wardrobe By Carson Kressley Kressley is the fashion maven on Bravo's Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. His book Off the Cuff: The Essential Style Guide for Men and the Women Who Love Them will...

Insiders' Guide: dick's journal.(hair stylist on celebrity clients)
October 1, 2004... Talent Booker I've been a hairstylist for 20 years and had my own salon since January of 2002. The salon is like a big, extended, crazy family -- except it's in Los Angeles, which means the family is made up of gorgeous celebrities. When...

beautiful people.(Perfumer Mandy Aftel)(Interview)
October 1, 2004... The Alchemist Perfumer Mandy Aftel may have a master's degree in counseling, but she still harbors some compulsive tendencies. "I always wear the last fragrance I made for someone," says the owner of the Berkeley, California, company...

Total Makeover.
October 1, 2004... Life of the Party Nine months after starting their makeovers, both Abigail Einstein and Sasha Charnin Morrison celebrated birthdays (Einstein turned 28; Morrison, 40). Each woman planned the sort of party that suited her best. Einstein...

Total Makeover.
October 1, 2004... Abigail Einstein, 28, chef BIRTHDAYS PAST: "I'm not a huge fan of being the center of attention," Einstein admits. "I view birthdays as just another day. Still, it will be exciting to see friends and celebrate." BIRTHDAY PRESENT: "One...

the pursuit of happiness.(remembrances of a love of fahion and its roots in childhood)
October 1, 2004... the pursuit of happiness Orphaned and poor in the 1970s, one woman learned to express herself through clothes, television, and an unlikely guardian angel. By Kaye Gibbons In 1972, when I was 12, I lived for a year with a kleptomaniac...

Mission: Control.(control freaks examined and understood)
October 1, 2004... Mission: Control Her closets are organized, her checkbook is balanced, and that dress from high school still fits her. Why it's not so bad to be a control freak. By Judy Bachrach Bachrach, we're going to examine your closets, and by...

Health: Body News.
October 1, 2004... Mouthwash Merits Mouthwash that contains certain essential oils can reduce plaque and gum inflammation, a new study has shown. After six months, 76 people who brushed, flossed, and rinsed with Listerine twice a day had a 21 percent lower...

Health: Mood News.
October 1, 2004... 83% of female smokers and 73 percent of male smokers say that they smoke to relax. -- Mintel survey of 218 adults Happiness Pills At least half of depressed people who take antidepressants experience only partial or no...

Health: Food news.
October 1, 2004... Presentation Temptation The arrangement of food affects people's consumption, recent studies show. When food offerings are fairly minimal, such as a few flavors of jellybeans, mixing them together gives the impression of more variety,...

Health: Fitness news.
October 1, 2004... Too Intense? Pushing yourself until you stop enjoying a cardio workout may be pointless. In a study from Preventive Medicine, subjects completed a treadmill test that increased in speed and grade until they became exhausted, while...

Directory.(Directory)
October 1, 2004... The Best of the Best The country's top talent for hair, skin, massage, nails, and more. BODY TREATMENTS New York AMIRAH G. BEAUTY SPACE, Scrub-a-Dub-Dub A milk-based scrub, served either warm or chilled. Price: $75. Address: 66 W....

THEYEARIN BEAUTY.(nudity)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... In a year when nudity triggered a national scandal and hair entered the presidential race, the news was loaded with unexpected beauty moments. Appearance is right there on page one, at the top of the broadcast, and on thousands of websites. The...

THEYEARIN BEAUTY.
October 1, 2004... Hair Apparent Beauty seeped into politics this year, as it has done with increasing intensity since the 1960 Nixon/Kennedy debate, the first to be televised, put the issue of candidates' looks front and center. Howard Dean's contorted,...

THE YEAR IN BEAUTY.(2004)
October 1, 2004... After-School Special Mary-Kate Olsen and her fraternal twin, Ashley, the squeaky-clean, all-American duo who parlayed eight years of relentless cuteness on Full House into lucrative clothing and media businesses, had a banner year planned...

THE YEAR IN BEAUTY.(2004)
October 1, 2004... Food for Thought It was a disarmingly simple experiment: Morgan Spurlock would eat nothing but McDonald's meals for a month and film the results. His girlfriend, a vegan chef, was appalled. His doctors were apprehensive, but a little...

THE YEAR IN BEAUTY.(2004)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... When Looks Can Kill Plastic surgery has become a mainstay of self-improvement culture, considered safe, effective, and devoid of the stigma it once had. It's also at the core of a successful television genre -- the makeover show. So it was...

THEYEARIN BEAUTY.
October 1, 2004... Holding the Bag Attorneys have long known that a defendant's appearance can have a powerful effect on a jury. "I used to tell my clients to show up for court dressed as if they were going to church," Court TV's Catherine Crier told the New...

THEYEARIN BEAUTY.
October 1, 2004... Chubby Bubba You might expect stories of adolescent struggles with body image to turn up in the autobiography of a soap-opera actress, not in the pages of a presidential memoir. But when the president is Bill Clinton, with his...

Best of Beauty.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Best of Beauty Women are faithful creatures when it comes to beauty products, standing by their favorite mascara and expressing eternal devotion to their lip gloss. But let's face it: That doesn't mean we aren't keeping an...

Best of Beauty.(Lipstick)
October 1, 2004... Best of Beauty LIPS LIP PALETTE Most palettes contain one color we crave and a half dozen others we wouldn't wear if they were the last lipsticks on earth. Bobbi Brown Lip Gloss Palette in Neutral houses three of her best-selling lip...

Best of Beauty.(eye makeup)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Best of Beauty EYE EYE SHADOW EYE SHADOW We swiped, we smudged, we dusted, we blended. And then we did it all over again. These are the shadows that looked great on everyone and are least likely to crease. Best Grays The steely...

Best of Beauty.(nail polishes)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Best of Beauty NAILS nail polish A new nail-polish shade barely has time to dry before another company knocks it off. But to a trained eye, there's still a small and crucial difference among similar colors, and an even larger one in...

Best of Beauty.(face powders, creams)
October 1, 2004... Best of Beauty BASE powder Shiseido The Makeup Enriched Loose Powder is completely colorless, so it's impossible to buy the wrong shade. But that's just an added perk. Its real value is that it disappears instantly on skin, taking...

Best of Beauty.(makeup trends)
October 1, 2004... Best of Beauty SKIN CLEANSER Soap is soap, right? Nope. Murad Vitalic Energizing Pomegranate Cleanser is also spiked with antioxidants, so it helps fight free radicals as it washes away dirt and makeup. Best of Beauty SKIN ...

Best of Beauty.(skin care products)
October 1, 2004... Best of Beauty BODY BODY SCRUB Shiseido The Makeup Enriched Loose Powder is completely colorless, so it's impossible to buy the wrong shade. But that's just an added perk. Its real value is that it disappears instantly on skin,...

Best of Beauty.(makeup trends)
October 1, 2004... Best of Beauty HAIR SHAMPOO and CONDITIONER NORMAL HAIR: Garnier Fructis Fortifying Shampoo and Cream Conditioner smell better and impart more shine than products three times the price. FINE HAIR: We played lab scientist in our search...

Best of Beauty.(perfume trends)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Best of Beauty SCENT FRAGRANCE BEST NEW SCENT: Prada, redolent of imported amber, patchouli, and sandalwood, makes us smell like we lead a fantastically exotic life -- even if we never voyage farther than Little Italy. BEST LIGHT...

Best of Beauty.(personal care appliances)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Best of Beauty TOOLS Makeup Brushes Considering that most makeup comes with some kind of brush of its own, Kevyn Aucoin Beauty Makeup Brushes aren't cheap. But even at $12 (for a mascara wand) to $65 (for a large powder brush), they're...

The big breakthroughs.(makeup trends)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The big breakthroughs If there were a Nobel Prize for beauty, the makers of these eight products would be heading to Oslo, baby! OK, we're exaggerating -- but this year's time-saving, skin-brightening, wrinkle-filling innovations will earn...

Pretty Slick.(hairstyle)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Pretty Slick Forget Bada Bing, bedroom-y waves -- the best new hairstyles are neat, sleek, and polished to a high shine. By Danielle Pergament Slicked-back hair has long been associated with ballerinas, Robert Palmer girls, and guys...

Pretty Slick.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Pretty Slick Glassy Waves "Loose waves are so sensual -- you want to touch them," Didier Malige says. "The real trick is making the hair smooth on top, which emphasizes the waves and brings out the eyes." Malige put a light dose of...

Pretty Slick.(hairstyle)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Pretty Slick Tied Up The right way to slick hair on the sides emphasizes the cheekbones and elongates the neck. The wrong way makes you look like a drowned rat. To ensure the former, Malige divided blown-straight hair into top and...

Pretty Slick.(hairstyles)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Pretty Slick Soft Roll A few strategic details can transform a prim bun into one sexy hairstyle. For starters, a side part looks less severe than a middle one or no part at all. Malige advises blow-drying hair straight and leaving...

Coat Check.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Coat Check Coat Check Who says a coat has to swallow you alive? Here's to weightless woolens, thin skins, snug trenches, and furs that never close. Sequined A-Line Sequined A-Line Wool-and-taffeta coat with sequins, alligator...

Coat Check.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Coat Check Jeweled Cashmere Cashmere coat with Swarovski crystals, Swarovski-crystal brooch, velvet belt with Swarovski crystals, alpaca sweater, wool pants, Persian-lamb hat, leather bag, and leather shoes by Prada. Enamel bracelet...

Coat Check.(women's coats)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Coat Check Faux Persian Lamb Black faux-Persian-lamb coat by H Hilfiger. Black leather belt by J.Crew. Gray rayon polyamide wool top by Splendid. Black-and-white silk skirt by Pollini. Taupe chiffon-and-satin scarf by Lauren by Ralph...

Coat Check.(Shearling coat)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Coat Check Thick Shearling Shearling coat, sequined mesh top, cotton pants, and crocodile sandals by DKNY. Suede-and- coral belt with gold discs by Oscar de la Renta. Gold necklaces by Ted Muehling. Agate pendant on leather cord and...

Coat Check.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Coat Check Short Fur Goat-fur coat, jersey tank, silk miniskirt, and ostrich bag by Helmut Lang. Antique silver cuff by Sarajo. Makeup colors: Aqua Paradise eye shadow, Onyx eyeliner, Snow Plum blush, Soft Blush Satin lipstick, and...

Coat Check.(women's coats)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Coat Check Denim Trench Denim coat with mink-fur collar, velvet flower pin, leather belt, velvet skirt, wool-and-snakeskin bag, and satin sandals by Miu Miu. Gold pendant with sapphires and diamonds from Cinta by John Hardy. Leather...

Coat Check.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Coat Check Raccoon Collar Suede coat with raccoon-fur collar, wool ribbed tank, denim jeans, and leather belt by Michael Kors. Braided leather lariat by M+J Savitt for Michael Kors. Stainless-steel-and-leather watch by Hermes. Makeup...

Coat Check.(women's coats)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Coat Check Pleated Coat Black polyester coat by Giorgio Armani. Pink polyamide ribbon worn as belt from M&J Trimming. Diamond brooch with rubies, emeralds, and pearls, and diamond brooch with turquoise from Fred Leighton. Black...

Fixed Signals.(power of stereotypes)
October 1, 2004... Fixed Signals Think blondes have more fun? How about "Blondes are less open-minded"? Research exposes the surprising power of stereotypes. By Martha Barnette Everyone knows you can't judge a book by its cover -- or, for that matter, a...

top secrets.(fashion trends)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... top secrets Gauzy fabrics, drafty necklines -- the new blouses are highly suggestive. n romance novels, the blouse is a fail-safe seduction device to be unbuttoned slowly and deliberately. But the tops on these pages are loosening up...

top secrets.(fashion trends)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... top secrets Silk top with velvet-and-lace trim and satin pencil skirt by Marc Jacobs. Vintage gold-and-topaz ring, gold tortoiseshell bracelet with diamonds, and gold-and-platinum bracelet by Boucheron. Gold-ruby-and-diamond bracelet from...

top secrets.(fashion trends)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... top secrets Organza-and-satin blouse, skirt, and velvet sandals by Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche. Vintage gold- and-topaz ring, gold-diamond- and-coral bracelet, and gold-ruby-and-diamond bracelet from Smithwick Dillon. Gold-and-sapphire...

top secrets.(fashion trends)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... top secrets Silk chiffon top with grosgrain ribbon and taffeta skirt by Carolina Herrera New York. Vintage gold resin charm bracelet and gold-diamond-and-onyx bracelet from Smithwick Dillon. Leather sandals by Dolce & Gabbana. Makeup...

Ttop secrets.
October 1, 2004... top secrets Silk blouse by Donna Karan Collection. Taffeta skirt by Carolina Herrera New York. Vintage gold-and-topaz ring and gold-and-agate pendant necklace from Smithwick Dillon. Crystal-faux-coral-and-faux-turquoise gold-plated...

Cheat sheet.(Blockbuster diets)
October 1, 2004... Cheat sheet Blockbuster diets like Atkins, South Beach, and the Zone can work wonders -- if you know how to bend the rules. Successful dieters dish out their top tips and snacking secrets. By Christine Muhlke There's one at every...

THE STAR NEXT DOOR.(Sarah Michelle Gellar)(Interview)
October 1, 2004... THE STAR NEXT DOOR Sarah Michelle Gellar can't stop talking -- about plastic surgery, Jack Black, missing Buffy, the Hollywood baby craze, and, well, just about everything else. By Alexandra Jacobs She has been in showbiz for almost a...

Master List.(best beauty products)
October 1, 2004... Master List Where to find all the Best of Beauty and Breakthrough products of the year. LIPS Lip Palette * Bobbi Brown Lip Gloss Palette in Neutral, Bergdorf Goodman (212- 753-7300), Bloomingdale's (bloomingdales.com), Nordstrom...

Private Eye.(celebrities on outrageous beauty secrets)
October 1, 2004... Private Eye What's the nuttiest thing you've tried for inner or outer beauty? By Jeffrey Slonim Celebrities' quests for rock-hard bodies and souls can take them from the sublime to the ridiculous. To uncover the strangest of these...

Beauty Reporter.(perfume, nail polish)
October 1, 2004... Beauty Reporter Taking notes the past recaptured For those unmoved by the proliferation of scents from teen pop tarts and soap opera stars, two of the best-selling fragrances at Barneys New York have more noble origins. When the...

Another word for blue.(transformation management)
October 1, 2004... another word for blue When her attempts to heal a broken heart with drugs, booze, and sex failed, one woman embarked on a solitary journey that saved her life. By Cheryl Strayed One summer I decided to become incredible. Actually, it...