Allure articles from October 2007

Allure archives from October 2007

Mail.(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2007... Mail Catherine the Great I was overjoyed to see Catherine Zeta-Jones on the cover of your August issue! I really appreciate women who carry themselves with elegance and respect. Thank you for recognizing someone who is truly beautiful and...

Beauty By Numbers.(facts related to beauty contests)
October 1, 2007... Beauty By Numbers Beauty Pageants When P.T. Barnum tried to stage the first American beauty pageant in 1854, he failed to find enough willing women (an unsullied reputation was a requirement) to field a competition. A century and a...

Cover Look.
October 1, 2007... Cover Look Fair Maiden Who? Keira Knightley. What? The October cover of Allure, shot by Michael Thompson. When? July 12. Where? Spring Studios in London, where she lives. Why? This December, the Oscar- nominated actress will star in...

Editor's Letter.(Editorial)
October 1, 2007... Letter from the Editor: October '07 Unfaithfully Yours The owner of a cosmetics company once asked me, over lunch at the Four Seasons, to empty my handbag onto the table. I refused, no more wanting to expose the guts of my purse than...

Beauty Reporter.(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Beauty Reporter Gorgeous Lipstick * Light Foundations * A Better Blowout Look Now Tousled Waves At the fall fashion shows, hairstylists gave new meaning to the phrase "a fine mess." Luigi Murenu described the barely there...

Beauty Reporter.(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Beauty Reporter Editors' favorites Instant relief for tired eyes, grown-up shimmer, and one sweet treat for your body. Get more daily favorites on allure.com. Vaseline Cocoa Butter Smoothing Body Butter. This thick whip melts into...

Beauty Reporter.(Interview)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Beauty Reporter Allure's Face Teresa Palmer In her colorful, South Australian drawl, Teresa Palmer, 21, describes herself as "a bogan," which, she says, denotes a "chilled-out, down-to-earth person." (Some slang dictionaries are...

Beauty Reporter.
October 1, 2007... Beauty Reporter Second Skin Many cream foundations deliver the ideal amount of coverage, but at the price of a cakey, wrinkle-magnifying texture. The newest formulas solve that problem: Bobbi Brown Moisturizing Cream Compact Foundation...

Beauty Reporter.(men's toiletries and cosmetics)(Buyers guide)
October 1, 2007... Beauty Reporter Men's Grooming Aveda Men Pure-Formance Grooming Cream. Men's scalps are twice as oily as women's -- this won't make ours look greasy. $20. Nivea for Men Energizing Face Scrub. A shot of this purifying scrub...

Beauty Reporter.(cosmetics and hair products)
October 1, 2007... Beauty Reporter Free Stuff These products aren't available until next month, but the first 500 Allure readers to sign up at noon EDT on the dates below will get one free. Log on to allure.com/freestuff for details. 1. October 1,...

Beauty Reporter.(Buyers guide)
October 1, 2007... Beauty Reporter Bob-sy Secret handshakes and passwords are old-school. Hollywood's newest clique has a more public initiation rite: the asymmetrical bob. What began as Victoria Beckham's style was quickly adopted by Jenny McCarthy...

Beauty Reporter.(Hermes Kelly Caleche perfume, Sonia Kashuk's donation, and body washes)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Beauty Reporter Smell This Named for Grace Kelly's classic bag and the horse-drawn carriages that once filled the Champs- Elysees, the new Hermes Kelly Caleche fragrance is steeped in history. We took the blend of iris, tuberose, and...

Beauty Reporter.(Spas)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Beauty Reporter The Spa Treatment Spas don't look the way they used to, but the reason we go is the same. Whether it's a weeklong retreat or a quick facial, the pampering is worth its weight in mud.- -- LIANA SCHAFFNER...

Beauty101.(skin care methods)
October 1, 2007... Beauty101 Seasonal Skin Care Strategies that help your skin weather the cold. By Ellen Miller Some things in life are certain: death, taxes, celebrities in rehab, and the dry, itchy skin that comes along when the temperature...

Beauty101.(skin care methods)
October 1, 2007... Beauty101 Cheat Sheet 1 Smooth a cream cleanser over your face and neck to remove dirt and makeup. (Formulas that lather tend to dry out the skin.) If you're prone to acne, choose one with benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid to...

Fashion Bulletin.(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Fashion Bulletin Patent Pumps * The Best Blazer * Kate Moss october-07 Look Now Great Danes By Michael Carl If you are tired of Bohemia and want to recapture a time of glamour, then I have the looks for you. There's a...

Fashion Scoop.(blazer)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Fashion Scoop Cult Object Cult Object This blazer from Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquiere may look like the uniform for the world's most stylish English schoolboy, but it doesn't take a Rhodes Scholar to see the appeal of its...

Insiders' Guide.(Interview)
October 1, 2007... Insiders' Guide Tips on caring for your clothes, dressing for a costume party, and being a better listener. How To Apply Liquid Liner An Interview With Pat McGrath McGrath is a makeup artist who creates looks for fashion shows...

Insiders' Guide.(Kirsten Dunst's hairstyles)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Insiders' Guide The Hair Guy Play Time By Chris McMillan istarted working with Kirsten Dunst about two years ago. I love doing her hair because she knows what she likes but also has fun playing around with different looks....

Insiders' Guide.(beauty makeovers and the Murad Acne Complex Kit)
October 1, 2007... Total Makeover Elements of Style cara litke it is the crucial scene in any makeover movie: The heroine sheds her frumpy clothes and reveals her true hotness with a slinky new wardrobe. In this Total Makeover, the three heroines...

Phenomenon.(plastic surgery patients and body dysmorphic disorder)
October 1, 2007... THe Pickiest Patients They seize doctors' syringes, seek illegal treatments, demand the impossible: Some women are taking control in the doctor's office. By Joan Kron in the examining room of a Manhattan dermatologist's office on...

Investigation.(formaldehyde in hair straightening treatments)
October 1, 2007... Scared Straight Warning: A hot new hair-straightening treatment from Brazil could be a health hazard. But that hasn't stopped people from performing it. By Mary A. Fischer As Sara*, a 38-year-old Hollywood costume designer, strapped on...

Body News.(health news)
October 1, 2007... Body News by Kristin Sainani Risky Drinking Risky Drinking In terms of breast cancer risk, binge drinking seems more harmful than regular moderate drinking -- even if the total amount of alcohol consumed is the same. Researchers...

Mood News.(mood effects)
October 1, 2007... Mood News by Lois B. Morris Well-Hydrated, Happier Exercise psychologists have discovered a drink that makes exercise more pleasurable: water. Fifteen volunteers ran on a treadmill on two different days. On one occasion, they drank...

Directory.(beauty salons and spas)(Directory)
October 1, 2007... Directory The Best of the Best The country's superior services from head to toe and coast to coast. By Lesley Rotchford HAIRCUTS New York GARREN NEW YORK, Garren. His impeccable cuts and seasoned eye launch modeling careers....

A Green Slate.(green cosmetics and toiletries, and environmental protection methods)
October 1, 2007... A Green Slate Once as appealing as soggy granola, natural products now please refined tastes. But are they better? By Jolene Edgar Darwin's theory of natural selection long predated the origin of green cosmetics, but his concept...

The Year in Beauty.(celebrities)
October 1, 2007... The YEar in Beauty By David DeNicolo it was an ugly year. Bald Britney. Paris's prison makeover. Lindsay's mug shot. Anna Nicole's unshocking demise and Pepto Bismol-pink funeral. Victoria Beckham's sex-doll body double. Sanjaya's...

Hall of Fame.(cosmetics and toiletries)
October 1, 2007... Hall of Fame Just as few women are classic beauties, few products are beauty classics. But these frequent Best of Beauty winners fit the bill. By Mary Rose Almasi Economists will tell you that new products tend to follow a specific...

Best of Beauty.(cosmetics and toiletries)(Buyers guide)
October 1, 2007... Best of Beauty Everybody loves a winner. We tested and retested nearly 2,000 products. These 187 shampoos, mascaras, creams, and more scored top honors on our hair, faces, bodies -- even in our (often skeptical) hearts. By Meirav...

THe Big Breakthroughs.(cosmetics and toiletries)
October 1, 2007... Big Breakthroughs Faster! Stronger! Better! Product promises can sound as convincing as carnival barkers. We found what surpasses the hype. By Hallie Levine Sklar Nobel Prize winners, politicians, TV-infomercial inventors -- they...

High Standards.(hairstyles)
October 1, 2007... High Standards Whoever said less is more clearly wasn't thinking about hair. A little -- or a lot of -- extra volume can be extremely flattering. By Victoria Kirby Up and Away Control Top "Long hair should be bouncy and...

The GUilty Party.(guilt)
October 1, 2007... The Guilty Party Constant, needless guilt seems to be a female specialty. And the real question is: What's it camouflaging? By Sarah Van Boven What do women feel guilty about? Here's the short answer: everything. And it didn't take an...

Scrapbook.(women's shoes, clothes, cosmetics and accessories)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Bounty Hunting The most compelling fall looks are strong on structure (fitted suits, hourglass dresses) and dense with texture (plush hats, caterpillar-thick cable knits). -- FRANCES LITTLE BANANA REPUBLIC embossed-leather pumps, $138...

Field Study.(women's clothing, shoes and cosmetics)(Buyers guide)
October 1, 2007... Field Study When it's time to shed the suit and pitch the pumps, here's a hardworking look: A knockabout coat, all-weather boots, and a stitched saddlebag. Rugged Trench Cotton twill trench coat by Levi's. Cashmere sweater by Yigal...

Field Study.(Keira Knightley)(Interview)
October 1, 2007... Warrior Princess When you're 22 years old, and you've already slain sea monsters and enthralled Mr. Darcy, what's next? For British actress Keira Knightley, playing a placid heroine sounds like a major challenge. By Judy Bachrach...