Allure articles from October 2011

Allure archives from October 2011

The Mail.(Letter to the editor)
October 1, 2011... THE MAIL ROTFL I have just received your August issue, and I cannot believe my eyes. Are you now hiring 14-year-olds to interview celebrities? The cover line "Jessica Alba: Please Stop YouTubing Her Butt" sounds like a text. What is next,...

Men's Grooming.
October 1, 2011... Byline: KATE SULLIVAN Men's Grooming Long before the invention of "metrosexual" and "manscaping," men engaged in the act of grooming. Well, some of them, anyway. Below, the dandy details. 5,000: Approximate number of years ago Egyptians...

Olivia Wilde.
October 1, 2011... Byline: SOPHIA PANYCH Olivia Wilde For her first allure cover, Olivia Wilde was photographed in Malibu, California, at a house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright's grandson. FRESH START: Wilde arrived wearing a 3.1 Phillip Lim red leather...

Good, Better, Best.(Look Good...Feel Better, a beauty program for cancer patients)(Editorial)
October 1, 2011... Byline: Linda Wells, Editor in Chief Good, Better, Best This is allure' s Best of Beauty issuethe fifteenth anniversary of the product blowout we conduct every Octoberand I should be writing about the winning lipsticks and anti-aging...

Look Now: Black Magic.(black eyeshadows)(Brief article)
October 1, 2011... Byline: SOPHIA PANYCH LOOK NOW Black Magic Is black the new black for fall? If the question is about eye shadow, the answer is yes. On the runways, makeup artists kept it focused on the outer corners of the eyes. At Moschino, Tom...

Editors' Favorites.(cosmetics)
October 1, 2011... EDITORS' FAVORITES Velvety lipstick, a better (cooler) bobby pin, and a delicious body scrub. Get more daily favorites @allure.com/go/editors-favorites. M.A.C. Art of Powder Optical Bronzer. This compact's well-balanced combination of...

allure's Face: Julianne Hough.
October 1, 2011... Byline: KATE SULLIVAN allure'S FACE Julianne Hough There's a scene in Footloose where the misunderstood hunk dances furiously in an abandoned warehouse. And you wonder, Who actually does that? Julianne Hough does: "I have a hard time...

Free Stuff.(Pro+ Therapy MD Gentle Skin Polishing Exfoliator, Ecotools Beautiful Expressions Kabuki Set, Lumixyl Revitaleyes Anti-Inflammatory Brightening Cream and Alterna Bamboo Smooth Anti-Breakage Thermal Protectant Spray)(Brief article)
October 1, 2011... Byline: CATHERINE Q. O'NEILL FREE STUFF These products aren't available until next month, but they can be yours nowfor nothing. The first 500 allure readers to sign up at noon EDT on the dates below will get one free. Log on to...

The Scoop: Gray Anatomy.(L'Oreal Professionnel INOA Supreme)(Brief article)
October 1, 2011... Byline: CATHERINE GAMBRELL THE SCOOP Gray Anatomy THE NEWS: L'OrA[c]al Professionnel's INOA dye brought ammonia-, odor-, and sting-free hair color to salons, but its shades aren't designed to cover hair that is more than 70 percent...

Makeup By Design.(Tom Ford)(Interview)
October 1, 2011... Byline: KRISTA BENNETT DEMAIO MAKEUP BY DESIGN Since leaving Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent seven years ago, Tom Ford has created fragrances, lipsticks, sunglasses, and a line of clothing under his own name, and directed a film. Now, he's...

@allure.com: Check Out Our Reviews.(L'Oreal Paris Voluminous False Lashes Mascara)(Product/service evaluation)
October 1, 2011... Byline: CATHERINE GAMBRELL @allure.com Check Out Our Reviews We're adding new product reviewslike this oneto the online allure Beauty Product Finder. Get all of the details at allure.com/go/product-finder. L'OrA[c]al Paris Voluminous...

The Pink Tank.(Origins Make a Difference Skin Rejuvenating Treatment, Sonia Kashuk 5-Piece Brush Set, Sara Happ the Lip Scrub in Sparkling Grapefruit and Estee Lauder Pure Color Lipstick in Lavish Pink)(Brief article)
October 1, 2011... Byline: AYREN JACKSON-CANNADY The Pink Tank October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which means beauty aisles are chock-full of products that give a portion of their sales to breast-cancer charities. But there's more to the best...

Red-Handed.
October 1, 2011... Byline: VICTORIA CHENG Red-Handed In celebration of allure' s twentieth anniversary, Essie created a classic red nail polish exclusively for our readers. Suitably named Beauty Reporter, the shimmer-free crimson flatters all skin tones and...

Case In Point.(Peter Som Dopp kit)(Brief article)
October 1, 2011... Byline: KATE SULLIVAN CASE IN POINT Sure, you have a travel cosmetic bagbut it doesn't look like this. Francesco Clark of Clark's Botanicals enlisted designer Peter Som to create a case "so elegant you could wear it as a clutch." We sifted...

Hit The Spot.
October 1, 2011... Byline: KRISTA BENNETT DEMAIO Hit the Spot Dermatologist David Bank assesses the latest acne solutions. Clearasil Ultra Rapid Action Seal-to-Clear Gel HOW IT WORKS: A polymer gel forms a seal over the blemish, allowing the 2 percent...

Sly Fox.(Megan Fox)(Brief article)
October 1, 2011... Byline: HEATHER MUIR SLY FOX Megan Fox is not one to censor herselfwhich is why asking the new face of Giorgio Armani Beauty her favorite things was so much f@#ing fun. Scent on a man: "I like my man's [Brian Austin Green] natural...

Special Effects.
October 1, 2011... Byline: DAISY SHAW Special Effects Sci-fi flicks aren't typically a source of beauty inspiration. But the new holographic topcoats from Nails Inc.clear lacquers loaded with colorless polymers that reflect blue, blue-green, or red-green...

Beauty Videos.
October 1, 2011... Byline: CATHERINE Q. O'NEILL BEAUTY VIDEOS Several beauty companies are upgrading their product instructions with QR codes (a.k.a. scan tags, like the one above), that deliver how-to videos to your phone. A few that are worth watching:...

Warm Body.(Burberry Body perfume)(Brief article)
October 1, 2011... Byline: BROOKE LE POER TRENCH Warm Body Burberry gave the trench coat its sex appeal, and now it's doing the same for the English rose with its newest fragrance, Body. "Fashion and fragrance are inextricably linkedthey both reflect your...

Fall Forward.
October 1, 2011... Byline: Mary Rose Almasi Fall Forward Daring makeup. Sexy hair. Luminous skin. Wearing the season's hottest beauty trends is a breeze with this foolproof plan from top makeup artists, hairstylists, and dermatologists. Shimmery Eye...

RisquA[c] Business.(office dressing)(Brief article)
October 1, 2011... Byline: Treena Lombardo RisquA[c] Business When Faye Dunaway slipped into (and out of) a button-front shirt and streamlined blazer in Network, she transformed a practical corporate clichA[c] into something provocative. This season, office...

How To Wear It.(Brief article)
October 1, 2011... How to Wear It Tastefully mix business with pleasure. A waist is essential. Wrapping a narrow belt over a dress or jacket creates curves. Think of it as a layering toolnot something to thread through loops. Go long. Skirts and dresses...

Juiced Up.(must-have clothes)(Brief article)(List)
October 1, 2011... Juiced Up As a bright accent, citrus adds some punch to fall. LUST BOTTEGA VENETA silk dress, $2,650 (bottegaveneta.com). MUST LOFT polyester rayon spandex dress, $79.50 (loft.com). LUST PETER SOM wool T-shirt, $538, at...

White Hot.(pouches)(Brief article)(List)
October 1, 2011... White Hot Not just for summer days, these crisp white pouches add a pleasant twist to fall wardrobes. PRADA leather pouch, $1,050 (prada.com). MIU MIU suede clutch, $1,450 (miumiu.com). SALVATORE FERRAGAMO crocodile-and-metal bag,...

With The Band.
October 1, 2011... With the Band Silver watches are punctuated with stripes of gold and rose goldand the occasional diamond. ROLEX stainless-steel-gold-and-diamond watch, $12,800 (rolex.com). TIFFANY & CO. stainless-steel-and-rose-gold watch,...

Mini Mia.
October 1, 2011... Byline: FRANCES LITTLE Mini Mia It takes real skill to morph a precision day bag into a sexy little pet. But the corset-loving design team of Dolce & Gabbana have done just that. Their Mini Miss Sicily, a pint-size version of the...

Michael Kors: 10 Things Every Woman Should Have.
October 1, 2011... Byline: SARAH Z. WEXLER Michael Kors: 10 THINGS EVERY WOMAN SHOULD HAVE When Michael Kors says, "I've been almost everywhere I've ever wanted to go," he's talking about his world travels, but he may as well be referring to his career. In...

How To Get A Good Blowout.(Interview)(Brief article)
October 1, 2011... Byline: INTERVIEW BY SOPHIA PANYCH How to Get a Good Blowout Advice from the experts on how to shop for clothes online, frame a picture beautifully, seat people at a dinner party, and more. An Interview With Alli Webb Webb is the...

How To Buy Clothes Online.
October 1, 2011... Byline: INTERVIEWS BY EMILY HSIEH How to Buy Clothes Online Advice from the experts on how to shop for clothes online, frame a picture beautifully, seat people at a dinner party, and more. The Internet offers an almost unlimited choice...

How To Frame A Picture.(Interview)
October 1, 2011... Byline: INTERVIEW BY RACHEL STURTZ How to Frame a Picture Advice from the experts on how to shop for clothes online, frame a picture beautifully, seat people at a dinner party, and more. An Interview With Jed Bark Jed Bark is the...

Italian Lessons.(Tomas Maier)(Interview)(Brief article)
October 1, 2011... Byline: AMY KELLER LAIRD Italian Lessons Bottega Veneta is known for simple, luxurious clothingand especially for its wildly expensive woven-leather bags. For the house's first fragrance, a warm, leathery blend of bergamot, patchouli, and...

Ask allure.
October 1, 2011... Byline: Dermatologist Patricia Wexler ASK allure Q I have just started using Retin-A. Is there anything I need to know? FELICE, BOSTON A There are occasions when you'll need to stop using the treatment, most importantly when you are...

How To Seat Dinner Guests.(Interview)(Brief article)
October 1, 2011... Byline: INTERVIEW BY SARAH Z. WEXLER How to Seat Dinner Guests Advice from the experts on how to shop for clothes online, frame a picture beautifully, seat people at a dinner party, and more. An Interview With Eric Buterbaugh ...

Prep School.(Tommy Hilfiger and his new fragrance 'Eau de Prep Tommy Girl' )(Brief article)
October 1, 2011... Byline: HEATHER MUIR Prep School Tommy Hilfiger's newest fragranceEau de Prep Tommy Girlis a sparkling, spicy mix of green apple, pink peppercorn, violet leaf, sandalwood, and white rose, and was inspired by the "all-American woman." We...

Will Hunting.
October 1, 2011... Byline: RACHEL STURTZ WILL HUNTING Willpoweror its absencegets the blame for failed diets, shrinking bank accounts, and even that third glass of wine. We asked psychologist Roy F. Baumeister, coauthor of Willpower: Rediscovering the...

Fall's Top Notes.
October 1, 2011... Byline: FrA[c]dA[c]ric Malle FALL'S TOP NOTES Too many new fragrances try to please everyone at the same time and become nondescript as a result. The most interesting fragrances this season take one idea and illustrate it well. They have...

Endless Love.(Jane Austen and her novels)
October 1, 2011... Byline: Liesl Schillinger ENDLESS LOVE Jane Austen expertly dissected the social networks of her era. Two centuries later, in the Internet age, she's more relevant than ever. Have you ever asked yourself what Jane Austen might have...

Body And Soul.(Dee Dee Ricks)
October 1, 2011... Byline: Judith Newman BODY AND SOUL Dee Dee Ricks prized her looks, and her breasts above all. When cancer struck, she mounted a battle for survival, and for beauty. Dee Dee Ricks cupped her breasts in her bathroom mirror. They were...

The Road Home.(Dee Dee Ricks)(Brief article)
October 1, 2011... The Road Home Ricks worked with journalist and filmmaker Perri Peltz to create the HBO documentary The Education of Dee Dee Ricks, from which the scenes below are taken. CAPTION(S): May 14, 2007 Ricks sees her scars for the first...

Research Update: Breast Regeneration.(Neopec procedure)(Brief article)
October 1, 2011... Byline: JOAN KRON Research Update: Breast Regeneration Growing a new breast after a mastectomy may seem like something from the Syfy channel, but two cancer survivors in Australia are doing just that. They're part of a study of a new...

Photo Sensitivity.(women who underwent mastectomy)(Brief article)
October 1, 2011... Byline: PATRICK ROGERS Photo Sensitivity Jess Ting has spent a decade listening to women talk about their breasts, usually when they are faced with the prospect of losing them. "Young women, especially, think that a mastectomy is the end...

The Big Breakthroughs.
October 1, 2011... Byline: Brooke Le Poer Trench PHOTOGRAPHED BY HORACIO SALINAS The Big Breakthroughs Mascara that lasts for weeks on end. Toothpaste that whitens instantly. A cream that makes brown spots disappear. This isn't a list of things that sound...

The Best Of The Best.(beauty salons and massage parlors)(Directory)
October 1, 2011... The Best Of The Best Superior beauty services from New York City to Los Angeles. Get more recommendations at allure.com/salon-spa-reviews. New York Haircut GARREN NEW YORK, Garren. His precisely angled cuts inspire trends and...

Cheap Thrills.(beauty products)
October 1, 2011... Byline: PHOTOGRAPHED BY HORACIO SALINAS By Meirav Devash Cheap Thrills These plumping, brightening, and smoothing Best of Beauty winners are worth far more than their budget price tags. But that's just our two cents. Makeup CoverGirl...

Hall Of Fame.
October 1, 2011... Byline: Jolene Edgar PHOTOGRAPHED BY HORACIO SALINAS HALL of FAME Think of these beloved products as the Derek Jeters and Lindsey Vonns of the beauty world: Proven winners. Here, the 11 exceptional products that have racked up more awards...

Head Bangers.(hairstyles of Debbie Harry, Patti Smith, Joan Jett, Marianne Faithfull, Pat Benatar, Florence Welch and Grace Jones)
October 1, 2011... Byline: Kate Sullivan HEAD BANGERS Fearless cuts and radical color give rock goddesses a look as indelible as their sound. When the manager at Andy Warhol's Factory told a young Patti Smith in 1970 that she looked like a folksinger, she...

Rock Hair How-To.(hairstyling products)(Brief article)
October 1, 2011... Byline: SOPHIA PANYCH Rock Hair How-to You don't have to surround yourself with groupies or trash a hotel room to look like a rock star. These products promise to toughen up any style, even if the only mic you'll be singing into is your...

The Year In Beauty.
October 1, 2011... Byline: David DeNicolo THE YEAR IN Beauty The juxtaposition of the sublime and the ridiculous was in especially high relief this year: A real royal wedding, fake princess culture. The loss of Betty Ford, the rise of Michele Bachmann. Tina...

Miss Representation.(hairstyles of former beauty titlists Eva Longoria, Halle Berry, maria Menounos, Rihanna, Oprah Winfrey and Gretchen Carlson)
October 1, 2011... Byline: Kate Sullivan Miss Representation Their smiles may have been fake, but their poise and drive were definitely real. A surprising number of stars took their first steps on the walk toward fame on a beauty-pageant runway, with huge...

Best Of Beauty.
October 1, 2011... Byline: PHOTOGRAPHED BY MARIO TESTINO By Meirav Devash Best of Beauty In our 15 years of bestowing beauty awards, we've seen (and tried) tens of thousands of lipsticks, lotions, scents, and polishes. Here, model Karlie Kloss helps us...

The Maestro Of Hair.
October 1, 2011... Byline: PHOTOGRAPHED BY ALEX CAYLEY By Elizabeth Siegel The Maestro of HAIR Odile Gilbert is an artist of boundless imagination and dazzling creativity. Her medium is hair. "With hair, anything is possible. I always try to add an...

Fresh Coats.
October 1, 2011... Byline: PHOTOGRAPHED BY REGAN CAMERON Fresh Coats The new muscle coat: Pumped-up shoulders, sculpted torsos, and sleek definition with fabric and fur. CAPTION(S): FUR TRIM Wool-twill-and-shearling coat, leather top, wool silk...

Bottled Seduction.(buying fragrances)
October 1, 2011... Byline: PHOTOGRAPHED BY TIM WALKER By Alyssa Kolsky Hertzig Bottled SEDUCTION Perfume is beauty at its most sensualand its most enigmatic. It takes keen senses and a little practice to unravel its mystery and discover your one true love....

All In The Family.(women's fragrances)
October 1, 2011... Byline: LINDSY VAN GELDER All in the Family Last year, there were 760 new women's scents, and that's not counting the thousands already lining the display shelves. Where do you start? Narrow your preference to a single familythough be...

Revolutionary Road.
October 1, 2011... Byline: PHOTOGRAPHED BY PATRICK DEMARCHELIER Revolutionary Road Patterns without borders. Colors without boundaries. Prints with no background. Mapping the brave new world of dresses for fall. CAPTION(S): LINES AND CURVES Silk...

The Big Time.
October 1, 2011... Byline: Brooke Hauser PHOTOGRAPHED BY CARTER SMITH THE BIG TIME Go ahead, ask about her divorce or her dalliancesOlivia Wilde can handle it. The actress is unusually well prepared for fame. Olivia Wilde recalls the first time she...

Master List.
October 1, 2011... Master List Here's where to find the winning Best of Beauty productsor simply log on to allure.com/go/best-of-beauty to purchase them online. EYES EYE SHADOW Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow/Liner in Birthday Suit, $19, Macy's...

Shopping Guide.
October 1, 2011... Shopping Guide Cover: Tse cashmere viscose turtleneck, $475. Tse SoHo, N.Y.C. 212-925-2520. Cover Look, Page 56: Tse cashmere viscose turtleneck, $475. Tse SoHo, N.Y.C. 212-925-2520. BCBG Max Azria silk dress, $648. Bcbg.com. Ralph Lauren...

Do You Think You Can Dance?
October 1, 2011... Byline: Jeffrey Slonim PHOTOGRAPHED BY PATRICK McMULLAN. Do you think you can dance? The cast of Dancing With the Stars gets more famous with each season, which seems to indicate that plenty of celebrities think they have skills. We asked...