Allure articles from October 2005

Allure archives from October 2005

Mail.(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2005... Mail Scarlett Fever How refreshing to have Scarlett Johansson representing women my age [Bright Young Thing,I August]. Enough with Britney and Paris! This star deserves her title. Katy Rose Via email Thanks so much for...

Beauty By Numbers.(Lipstick)
October 1, 2005... Beauty By Numbers Itis one of the most commonly shoplifted items, and the makeup we are least likely to leave home without. Lipstick has left its mark on women (and men) for more than 5,000 years. The numbers that make us pucker up:...

Cover Look.(Gwen Stefani)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Cover Look Who? Gwen Stefani. What? The October cover of Allure, shot by Michael Thompson. When? July 28. Where? ?At Smashbox Studios, not far from her Los Angeles home. Why? The singer/actress/designeris latest album, Love. Angel. Music....

Letter from the Editor: October 05.
October 1, 2005... Mouthing Off I got my first makeup lesson back in the late 1980s from Bobbi Brown. This was before she was rich and famous, before she had her own line of products, back when people still confused her with the guy who sang My...

Beauty Reporter.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Beauty Reporter Truly Gentle Scrubs i Glossy Lashes i Comfortable Lip Colors look now Delicate Blush Fallis blush colors give a whole new meaning to the term baby face.I Babies have that sweet, natural glow to their cheeks,I...

Beauty Reporter.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Beauty Reporter allureis face Skin Update Itis Filler Time Most 21-day regimens come with a weight-loss guarantee, ?but two of the newest are promising to plump us up ?instead. Both Chanel Precision Micro Solutions...

Beauty Reporter.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Beauty Reporter Editor's Favorites Makeup that matches any skin tone, softly lit shimmer dusts, and help for anemic strands. Beauty Reporter Editor's Favorites Elizabeth Arden Perpetual Moisture 24 Cream. This mix of...

Beauty Reporter.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Beauty Reporter Makeup trend OVER COATS T he last time we rocked the wet look,I our hair was spiral-permed and our pants were pegged. But glossy topcoatsoin clear or iridescent blueofrom Maybelline New York, Dior, and Mark...

Beauty Reporter: Beauty 101.
October 1, 2005... beauty101 Soft Skin Put an end to dry, flaky skinoin three easy ?steps. By Catherine Piercy Cotton T-shirts and gauzy skirts arenit the only things that feel flimsy when the temperature dropsoa lightweight face lotion seems...

Beauty Reporter: Beauty 101 Card.
October 1, 2005... Beauty Reporter: Beauty 101 Card Cheat Sheet 1 In the morning, skip the cleanser, and rinse ?with tepid water (hot water dries skin; cold water is just painful). Before bed, use a creamy face wash. 2 Twice a week, alternate your...

Fashion Bulletin.(coats)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Fashion Bulletin Rich Embroidery i New Gray Bags i Cult Boots Wild Things J.Lo can keep her chichi chinchilla jackets. Iim heading straight for the Mongolian, baby. This was my motheris favorite fur in the i60soitis got texture,...

Fashion Bulletin.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... fashion scoop personal shopper Into the Midwest Into the Midwest NAME: Alle ?Fister. JOB: Senior stylist for the online boutique shopbop.com,?based in Madison, Wisconsin. MISSION: To give everyone access to the clothes...

Insider Guide.(Samantha Ronson)
October 1, 2005... How to maximize your beauty sleep How to apply makeup in order By Pat McGrath McGrath does makeup for fashion shows in New York, Milan, and Paris. There is a natural flow to putting on makeup that makes the process much...

Insider Guide: Beautiful People.(trainer Harley Pasternak)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Insider's Guide: Beautiful People Body Shop Harley Pasternak: ?Personal Trainer By Liesa Goins W hen Halle Berry needed a trainer on the set of her 2003 film Gothika, Harley Pasternak got the call. And just weeks after he left...

Total Makeover.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Insidersi Guide Total MAkeover Down Sizing By Meirav Devash A s their waistlines shrink, the fashion possibilites expand for Mikale Lichota, April Joy Varner, and Kate Schmidt. Allureis fashion editor, Siobhan Bonnouvrier,...

The Power of Hair.
October 1, 2005... The power of hair Going bald from illness made one woman think about hairoits beauty, its meaning, and ultimately, its unimportance. By Geraldine Brooks W hen my hair started to fall outosuddenly, inconveniently, at a friendis...

The Art of Camoflauge.
October 1, 2005... The Art of Camouflage Head-to-toe black and push-up bras can make you slimmer and bustier. But top stylists have subtler tricks to hide flaws and amp up assets. By Lauren Iannotti W e could all stand to learn something from Sophia...

Health: Body News.
October 1, 2005... BODY news Lip Balm Backlash L ip balms that contain salicylic acid may do more harm than good to chapped lips. Salicylic acid, an exfoliant in many cleansers and lotions, is added to some lip balms to help other ingredients...

Health: Mood News.
October 1, 2005... MOOD news Good Coping Traumatic events can yield positive outcomes,I observe psychologists Charles S. Carver and Michael H. Antonioand women who maintain that belief, even during a crisis, tend to be better ?off emotionally years...

Health: Food News.
October 1, 2005... Food News Eating and Depression A deficiency in omega-3 fatty acids has long been linked to depression, but a new study indicates that the mood disorder may involve an excess of omega-6. Scientists at Tel Aviv University compared the...

Fitness News.
October 1, 2005... The Value of Rest Pausing for the right amount of time between weight-training sets can lead to better results. In a study from the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, subjects completed one set of chest presses until they were...

Directory.(Directory)
October 1, 2005... directoryFace Time Five-Star Guide BODY TREATMENTS New York BRAZIL BRONZE GLOW BAR, Airbrush Glow. Leaves skin tan and seemingly tighter in 20 minutes. Price: $50. Address: 580 Broadway. Phone: 212-431-0077. CLARINS SKIN...

The Year in Beauty.
October 1, 2005... The Year ?In Beauty By David DeNicolo T he battle lines are drawn. Itis plain vs. pretty. Fat vs. thin. Lifted vs. natural. Us vs. them. When the issue turns to the politics of appearance, thereis precious little middle ground left....

Best of Beauty.
October 1, 2005... best of be auty We spritzed, we scrubbed, we shampooed, and we slatheredoand then we wiped it all off and started over again. After months of testing, Allureis editors ?have found the 152 best products. And the winners are By Theresa...

Stealth Diet.
October 1, 2005... The Big BREAKTHROUGHS After scrutinizing the credentials of hundreds of new products, we pinpointed the seven best and brightest of the year. Now we know how the ?admissions department at Harvard feels. By Jenny Bailly and Hallie Levine...

Julia Stegner.(model)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... model behavior Forty shows, 17 days, and more than 100 costumes othe life of a big-time runway model is as grueling as it is glamorous. By Catherine Piercy L ike the pitfalls of fame, the hardships of modeling inspire more...

The Cold War.
October 1, 2005... The Cold War Curtis Sittenfeld

The Best Advice I Ever Got.
October 1, 2005... the best advice I ever got Advice can be as easy to pick up as germs. But when gorgeous women ?offer their best tricks, theyire worth catching. By Christine Muhlke Staff

Grand Slam.(Gwen Stefani)(Interview)
October 1, 2005... Grand Slam Gwen Stefani has a platinum album, a red-hot clothing line, and a solo tour. Never has world domination seemed so darned cute. By Deanna Kizis G wen Stefaniis home sits ?atop a steep driveway in Los Angeles, like...

master list.
October 1, 2005... master list Where to find all the Best of Beauty and Breakthrough products of the year. EYES Eye Shadow i Chanel Illuminating Eyeshadow in Abysse, Bergdorf Goodman (212-753-7300), Bloomingdaleis (bloomingdales.com), Nordstrom...

private eye.(What did you eat today?)
October 1, 2005... private eye What did you eat today? ? By Jeffrey Slonim What did you eat today? ?By Jeffrey Slonim W hen celebrities confess their eating habits, itis either feast or famine. We grilled guests about food at the CFDA Awards, a...

Mail.(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2005... Mail Free Bird Thank you so much for putting Mariah Carey on your September cover. Mimi certainly has been emancipated, with one of the best albums of the year. Her story is truly inspiring and shows that you can do whatever you put...