Allure articles from September 2008

Allure archives from September 2008

The Mail.(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2008... Fair Play Thank you for "Pale Force" [July]! When sunbathing and tanning beds were recognized as dangerous, bronzer and self-tanner replaced them as beauty prerequisites. Yet I never wanted to spend the time or money to give myself an...

Miniskirts.(Chronology)
September 1, 2008... Byline: --KATE SULLIVAN It's been said that a good discussion is like a miniskirt: short enough to sustain interest and long enough to cover the subject. With that in mind, we keep the surprisingly long history of miniskirts as brief as...

American Girl.(Carrie Underwood)
September 1, 2008... Byline: --HANNAH MORRILL Who? Carrie Underwood. What? The September cover of allure, shot by Michael Thompson. When? May 9. Where? Studio Berry Hill in Nashville, where the singer currently lives. Why? The American Idol winner's second...

Model Behavior.(fashion models)(Editorial)
September 1, 2008... Byline: Linda Wells, Editor in Chief When I met my 17-year-old cousin for dinner, she was sitting at the bar of a restaurant next to a very interested businessman. He flinched when he saw me approaching and removed his loafered foot from...

Glam Rock.(Pat McGrath's makeup tips)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Byline: --VICTORIA KIRBY DJs aren't the only ones spinning a new version of glam rock. Backstage at the Nina Ricci fall show, the pros were feeling the music, too. Ziggy Stardust makeup and wavy hair created a look that makeup artist Pat...

Editors' Favorites.(Buyers guide)
September 1, 2008... Pastel polishes just for fall, goofproof foundation, and a big gulp for dry skin. Get more daily favorites on allure.com. Too Faced Galaxy Glam Eye Shadows. A flash of color is swirled through these chocolate shadows for a smoky effect that...

Amber Heard.(Seth Rogen)(Interview)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Byline: --HANNAH MORRILL Heard dropped out of Catholic high school in Austin at age 17, modeled in New York City ("I had this dreadful habit of eating"), and landed in Los Angeles to pursue acting. This month, the 22-year-old plays Seth...

Chartreuse.(M.A.C. Eye Shadow in Sharp )(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Byline: --VICTORIA KIRBY Chartreuse liqueur is sweet with a kick--and the same can be said of new chartreuse eye shadows. "It's a playful color that's also a little wild," says makeup artist Tom Pecheux, who, inspired by John Singer...

Pearly Whites.(Crest Weekly Clean Intensive Cleaning Paste)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Byline: --HANNAH MORRILL WHAT IT IS: Crest Weekly Clean Intensive Cleaning Paste. WHAT IT DOES: Used once a week, the paste polishes teeth almost as well as a professional cleaning, says the company. WHAT'S IN IT: ActivClean Crystals (a...

Right On Target.(cosmetics available at Target )(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Byline: --ALYSSA KOLSKY HERTZIG Between the high-low clothing and the cute toasters, it's nearly impossible to leave Target with only the paper towels you went in for. Now they've added three stylish beauty collections--all created by...

Free Stuff.
September 1, 2008... Byline: --JENNIFER KASS These products aren't available in stores 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. SEPTEMBER 2...

Pink Lady.(Christina Aguilera's Inspire)(Interview)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Byline: --AMY KELLER LAIRD At her perfume launch, in a pink Pucci dress and fuchsia lipstick, Christina Aguilera asks me to pass her a pink pillow from a nearby couch (she just wants it by her, she explains). Her scent, Inspire,...

The Hills Have Eyes.(Audrina Patridge)(Interview)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Byline: --AS TOLD TO ALYSSA KOLSKY HERTZIG Fans of The Hills may be divided between Team Lauren and Team Heidi, but everyone concedes that Audrina Patridge has some pretty amazing eyes. We asked her to share her lining and shadowing...

Shampoo.(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Byline: --KATE SULLIVAN Women across the country want shampoos with a little something extra. Oregonians like lift; in Arkansas it's moisture; and New Yorkers go for vitamins. Tela Beauty Organics Harmony Shampoo, Barneys New York,...

Green Seals.(labeling of organic products)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Byline: --STEPHANIE TWEITO JACOB The word "natural" on a body lotion doesn't mean it's chemical-free, but new seals aim to provide comprehensive standards. Here, a guide to the natural world. NATURAL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION SEAL Products...

Raising The Bar.(bar soaps for men)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Byline: --LAUREN COHEN In the shower, men become frat boys: They love bars. So companies are pumping men's soaps with ingredients that do more than clean. We asked dermatologist David E. Bank to take a look--and guys to lather up. ...

The Lost Boy.(Josh Hollo)(Interview)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Byline: --KELLY ATTERTON Josh Holloway, the good-looking bad boy of Lost--and the new face of Davidoff Cool Water--talks grooming on and off the island. All the cute guys in high school wore Cool Water. I wore Grey Flannel. What's your...

Two Scents.(Christian Lacroix Noir and Versace Pour Homme)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Byline: --ALEXANDRA JORDAN Fashionable men just got something new to wear. We took Christian Lacroix Noir and Versace Pour Homme to New York City's Printing House gym to see if guys would add them to their wardrobes. "It's a night...

Eyeliner.
September 1, 2008... Byline: Hannah Morrill Applying liner is not as tricky as it seems. We all have that friend who can apply eyeliner flawlessly in the back of a cab. At night. Without a mirror. But for the rest of us, mastering the technique requires a...

Fall Hot List.(List)
September 1, 2008... Shiny handbags, rich fragrances, and scenic destinations--how seven stylish women usher in the season. Iman, model, CEO of Iman Cosmetics, and accessories designer for Iman Global Chic Balenciaga velour top and wool pants. "This...

Above The Fold.(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Byline: Michael Carl Designers traditionally use ruffles to doll up a neckline, sweeten a hem, or soften the shoulders of a dress. This season, they tried something a little different, adding grown-up flounce in the form of crisp,...

Gwyneth Paltrow.
September 1, 2008... Byline: --KATE SULLIVAN After deliberately avoiding red carpets and flashbulbs in recent years, Gwyneth Paltrow is back--and looking more glamorous than ever. If her intention was to make a splash, she certainly succeeded. There's a bit of...

Scotland Yards.(plaid clothing)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Not just for schoolgirls and bagpipers, fall's plaids may be tartan's most stylish edition. D&G cotton-and-silk shirt, $315 (800-979-3038). H&M cotton top, $24.90 (hm.com). RUFFIAN silk Lurex dress, $2,195, at Beckley, Los Angeles...

Brace Yourself.(cuffs)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Embellished with metal studs, grommets, and spikes, fall's best cuffs have an aggressive edge. LOUIS VUITTON silver-and-palladium cuff, $1,180 (866-VUITTON). FRANCESCA ROMANA DIANA gold-plated- brass-and-jasper cuff, $300...

Bootie Call.(footwear)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Low-cut tops and sky-high heels give a little kick to fall's best basics. CHANEL lambskin-and-metal booties, $1,475 (800-550-0005). GUCCI metal-studded suede booties, $995 (gucci.com). CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN leather booties, $825, at...

Cult Object.(Alber Elbaz's jewelryt for Lanvin)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Byline: --ELLEN MILLER If the clothes in Alber Elbaz's fall collection for Lanvin looked uncharacteristically restrained, the jewelry he piled on top was anything but. Our favorite among all the giant cuffs and geometric chokers was this...

Avant Garden.(floral clothing)(Buyers guide)
September 1, 2008... Byline: Cara Litke So long, pastels. How to wear this season's dark florals. Although Charles Baudelaire wrote Les Fleurs du Mal in 1857, his defussing of flowers feels especially relevant right now. This season, buds and blooms...

How To Find The Best Lip Color.(Interview)
September 1, 2008... Byline: INTERVIEWS BY DANIELLE PERGAMENT, ELIZABETH ANGELL, AND BROOKE LE POER TRENCH Expert advice on throwing yourself a party, looking good at the gym, and more. An Interview With Bobbi Brown Bobbi Brown is a makeup artist and...

How To Throw Your Own Party.(Interview)
September 1, 2008... Byline: INTERVIEWS BY DANIELLE PERGAMENT, ELIZABETH ANGELL, AND BROOKE LE POER TRENCH Expert advice on throwing yourself a party, looking good at the gym, and more. An Interview With Ann David And Nicky Reinhard Event planners...

Ask Allure.(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Byline: Pat McGrath Q: How do I get my eyelashes to hold a curl that lasts? --Elizabeth, Henderson, NC MCGRATH'S RESPONSE: For the best results, use a full-lash curler first and then a smaller corner-lash curler on the inner and outer...

How To Handle Confrontation.(Interview)
September 1, 2008... Byline: INTERVIEWS BY DANIELLE PERGAMENT, ELIZABETH ANGELL, AND BROOKE LE POER TRENCH Expert advice on throwing yourself a party, looking good at the gym, and more. An Interview With Dana Perino Perino has served in President...

Almost Famous.(reality-TV stars with their own beauty lines)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Byline: --ELLEN MILLER The newest reality-TV stars are following Paris Hilton's lead with their own beauty lines. Here's what happens when 15 minutes of fame turns into 16. REALITY STAR*****PRODUCT*****IMAGINED CUSTOMER Kat Von D,...

How To Look Good At The GYM.(Interview)
September 1, 2008... Byline: INTERVIEWS BY DANIELLE PERGAMENT, ELIZABETH ANGELL, AND BROOKE LE POER TRENCH Expert advice on throwing yourself a party, looking good at the gym, and more. An Interview With Gabrielle Reece Reece is a model and...

French Class.(Juliette Binoche)(Interview)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Byline: --HANNAH MORRILL Catherine Deneuve's grace, Brigitte Bardot's hair--French women know something we don't. We tried to weasel it out of actress Juliette Binoche, the new face of Lancome's anti-aging line, Renergie, but she retained...

How To Resell Your Clothes.(Interview)
September 1, 2008... Byline: INTERVIEWS BY DANIELLE PERGAMENT, ELIZABETH ANGELL, AND BROOKE LE POER TRENCH Expert advice on throwing yourself a party, looking good at the gym, and more. An Interview With Alessandro Mitrotti Mitrotti is the owner of...

Cheer Leaders.
September 1, 2008... Byline: Cara Litke Nobody, with the exception of unscrupulous diet scammers, would tell you weight loss is easy. But with hard work, diligence, and lots of support, it is possible. Deidre Sully, Kathleen McNary, and Heather Allison have...

Behind Her Back.(Essay)
September 1, 2008... Byline: Katherine Taylor After years and years of slumped shoulders and sagging confidence, one woman finally mastered the skill of standing up straight. I wanted a brace. I wanted a limp, if possible. I wanted lopsided shoulders,...

Body News.
September 1, 2008... Byline: Kristin Sainani Absolving Caffeine Coffee and caffeine do not increase breast-cancer risk, according to one of the most definitive studies on the subject to date. Researchers at Harvard School of Public Health and Harvard...

Mood News.
September 1, 2008... Byline: Lois B. Morris Flirtation Interpretation Men sometimes misread sexual signals, but one explanation--that evolution drives men to overestimate women's mating interest--may not be all there is to it. When looking at images of...

Scalpel News.
September 1, 2008... Byline: Joan Kron 24% of the nonsurgical cosmetic treatments performed in 2007 were Botox injections. --The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Less-Painful Injections Though injections of hyaluronic acid gels such as...

The Highlight Zone.(hair coloring)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Byline: --NATALIE TOREN Most of us are still in the dark about the difference between balayage and the foil method. Here, colorist Louis Licari of the Louis Licari salons in New York City and Beverly Hills sheds some light on the matter....

Clock-Stoppers.(anti aging methods)
September 1, 2008... Byline: Sarah Van Boven It takes just two simple changes a week for one month to turn back the hands (and face, and body) of time. When you consider the numbers, eternal youth can seem like a pretty overwhelming endeavor. Americans...

Mood Awakenings.
September 1, 2008... Byline: David DeNicolo Mood rings are more than just a pseudoscientific plastic gimmick with Stevie Nicks associations--they've inspired a whole new generation of ambitious gizmos designed to reveal some inner truth. Though many of these...

Rich Flavors.
September 1, 2008... Byline: Victoria Kirby PHOTOGRAPHED BY MICHAEL THOMPSON The newest makeup shades are bold (red blush), luscious (caramel gloss)--and, at times, even bizarre (mauve everywhere). Vanilla and cranberry, caramel mixed with greens--no, these...

After Glow.(skin peeling)
September 1, 2008... Byline: Elizabeth Angell PHOTOGRAPHED BY REGAN CAMERON Think lineless, poreless--dare we say it--flawless skin is impossible? Not so, say dermatologists. Now, chemical peels may very well grant you complexion perfection. For instant...

Acid Test.(Product/service evaluation)
September 1, 2008... Byline: --LIANA SCHAFFNER New home peels won't perform magic, but they also won't cause ugly side effects. We tested each and asked New York City dermatologist Amy B. Lewis to evaluate. PRODUCT*****THE CLAIM*****THE EXPERT SAYS*****WE...

Blunt Statements.(hairdressing)
September 1, 2008... Byline: Elizabeth Einstein PHOTOGRAPHED BY GREG KADEL Long, layered cuts aren't the only way to go now. This season, the freshest-looking hair falls to the shoulders with or without bangs. W e can't speak for their politics, but this...

Uncommon Scents.(perfumes)
September 1, 2008... Byline: Lindsy Van Gelder Eager to appeal to both sexes, the hottest fragrances of the moment take already blurry gender lines and rub them together. Not too girlie, not too macho, these unisex scents could be just right. A ndrogyny...

Spritz And Tell.(spritzer perfumes)
September 1, 2008... Byline: --AMY KELLER LAIRD Avant-garde perfumers love unisex scents--but regular spritzers? We asked couples to test six new ones. What makes a winner? As one sniffer put it, "With a bad one, men think it smells like women, and women think...

Femme Fatale.(women's clothing)(Buyers guide)
September 1, 2008... Byline: PHOTOGRAPHED BY CARTER SMITH She's got a clutch in her hands and lust in her heart. Stalking our favorite killer suits, knockout pumps, and drop-dead dresses. This grande dame look conjures up a Hitchcock heroine, so grab your...

Good Gossip.
September 1, 2008... Byline: Amy Larocca Blabbermouth. Tattletale. Scandalmonger. Spreading gossip may seem uncouth--but science says otherwise. My office is a ten-minute walk from where I live, and most mornings, I spend that time on the phone chatting...

Punch It Up.(gossip)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Byline: --BROOKE LE POER TRENCH Delicious gossip doesn't have to be devilish. Liz Smith, gossip columnist for the New York Post and author of Dishing (Simon & Schuster), explains how to spice up conversation without growing horns: GET...

Dirty Work.(writer Peggy Klaus talks about gossiping at work)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Byline: --CARA LITKE Gossiping at work is as tempting as the office candy jar--and just as fraught. "It can destroy your reputation, but not partaking in it can make you seem like a goody-goody," says Peggy Klaus, author of The Hard Truth...

Buzz Killed.(on gossip)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Byline: --CARA LITKE "People gossip because they think they're going to get away with it," says Louis Perrott, author of Reinventing Your Practice as a Business Psychologist (Jossey-Bass), "but more often than not, they don't." Read on....

Express Dressing.(Photograph)
September 1, 2008... Byline: PHOTOGRAPHED BY GREG WILLIAMS They're the fashion equivalent of a bullet train--sleek, structured clothes built for bodies in motion. CAPTION(S): DOUBLE-COLLARED COAT SIDE-FOLD SKIRT PANELED SHEATH BLOUSON...

Craving Control.
September 1, 2008... Byline: Rory Evans PHOTOGRAPHED BY ILAN RUBIN When you feel an urge for M&M's or tiramisu, it seems nothing else will do. But experts have discovered new ways to diminish cravings--and, better yet, to indulge them without going overboard....

Horoscope.
September 1, 2008... Byline: BY CHRISTOPHER RENSTROM After letting your credit card collect dust, you can finally do a bit of spending when Jupiter, planet of prosperity, trines Saturn, planet of money, on the 8th. And you can be cautiously optimistic about...

Fashion Credits.(Buyers guide)
September 1, 2008... Cover: Gucci 18-karat-gold-and-ebony necklaces with tigereye, sugalite, and enamel discs, $17,300 and $18,850. Gucci.com. Cover Look, Page 70: Halston viscose silk jersey dress, $1,795, and calfskin belt, $495. Neimanmarcus.com. Dior...

Coming Next Month In: allure.(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Best of Beauty! Our Annual Issue We Tested More Products Than Ever Before to Find the Top Makeup, Moisturizers, Shampoos, Scrubs, Tools, Fragrances, and Much More Stronger, Faster, Better Beauty The Year's Biggest Innovations Fall...

What Have You Googled Lately?
September 1, 2008... Byline: Jeffrey Slonim PHOTOGRAPHED BY PATRICK McMULLAN The Internet is a minefield for sensitive celebrities, rife with nasty rumors and unflattering paparazzi shots. But where else does one turn for a last-minute recipe, movie times, or...