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50 NEW HAIR IDEAS FOR 2016 Forget juice fasts and boot camp. Our version of the “new year, new you” thing means fresh updos, braids, topknots, and twists. For dozens of superpretty hairstyle ideas you haven’t tried yet, go to allure.com/hair-ideas-2016. Eat Sleep Wear’s Beauty Favorites You’ve seen her exotic travels, her Hawaiian wedding, and her entire closet. Now we’re raiding her vanity. We’re talking about Kimberly Pesch, the mastermind behind the blog Eat Sleep Wear. She gave us her top beauty must-haves that she’d never travel without. Head to our Pinterest (@alluremagazine) to see all her hair, makeup, and skin-care picks. WE WANT TO SEND YOU TO ST. LUCIA Has a curling iron shaved minutes off your morning routine? What about a serum that totally transformed your skin? Tell…
PATRICK DEMARCHELIER Photographer, “Sweet Life” and “Eye Max” What was your plan for shooting Emma Roberts? “I wanted to show her personality and spirit as well as how well she moves.” What surprised you most about her? “How much she loved to work. She gave it her all.” What was your approach to the makeup story “Eye Max”? “We decided to shoot Sasha [Pivovarova] straight on in a simple portrait style to capture her beautiful eyes.” What’s your favorite thing to do when you’re not working? “I like to spend time with my wife, kids, and dog, Max.” JUDY BACHRACH Writer, “Sweet Life” When did you first become aware of Emma Roberts? “Five years ago, when she was in Joel Schumacher’s movie Twelve. It’s hard to play the ‘good girl’…
For the latest on healthy hair, healthy minds, and more, Allure turns to the top pros in their fields. Here are some who helped us make this issue: Sandra Bond Chapman Chapman, a cognitive neuroscientist and the founder of the Center for BrainHealth in Dallas, shares her tips in “Clean Energy Policy.” How do you assess brain health? “We look at cognitive measures, emotional well-being, and psychological health.” How do you strengthen the brain? “We teach people to stop the 50 percent of what they do that’s toxic, like multitasking. Doing crosswords every day doesn’t do it.” What’s surprised you in your research? “That the brain has so many backup systems that work when something goes awry. It’s like air-traffic control— when there’s a storm somewhere, your brain can quickly…
“Happiness is not just something that comes to you. It’s an active process.” —Kate Hudson in Allure #preach #DoWork @mintarrow via Twitter The amazing Goldie Hawn legacy! @JC_AguirreC via Twitter Perfect chilly fall night for hot cocoa and good mags. #alluremagazine @jenvonholly via Instagram That’s just what I do when the new issue of @Allure_magazine is out: Smile. @Havanahoney via Twitter Gorgeous Kate Hudson wearing our fall/winter ’15 collection in Allure. @themarcjacobs via Twitter So excited for next month’s @Allure_magazine! It’s been a while since Kate Hudson’s last cover. She looks smashing! @purplewinter via Twitter Just read “The Pursuit of Happiness” [November] by Elizabeth Siegel in Allure and am overcome with joy. Such a must-read. #happymonday @kamalajuice via Twitter I finally won something from the August giveaway after years of…
1: Approximate century the original nude statue Venus Callipyge was created. Translated from Greek, the name means “Venus of the beautiful [kalli-] buttocks [pyge].” 2002: Year Duke University scientists discovered the gene mutation that results in enlarged posteriors on some sheep; they named the animals callipyge sheep. 570: Estimated works by Peter Paul Rubens. The Flemish Baroque artist had an affinity for painting full-figured women; his name gave rise to the term “Rubenesque.” 1870s: Decade bustles, steel hoops that give volume to the butt and make the waist appear smaller, became fashionable with women throughout Europe. 1998: Year the Ivory Coast prohibited public performance of mapouka, a traditional tribal dance that has been cited as the inspiration for the bump and twerking. 2013: Year “twerking,” defined as “a dance or…
Hair Lesson Though “Cali surfer girl” was the day’s inspiration, hairstylist Garren steered clear of salt spray. “When you’re that blonde, you don’t want your hair to look dry and stiff,” he said. Instead, he used lightweight hair oil for natural separation. 1 Shortly after arriving at the shoot for her first Allure cover, Emma Roberts asked about the baked-goods situation. Within 20 minutes, a freelance fashion assistant appeared with two boxes of Magnolia Bakery cupcakes, and an excited Roberts happily browsed through the selection. 2 Between shots, the actress closed her eyes and swayed to the indie folk music flowing through the room. “This makes me miss being home in Los Angeles,” she said, floating her arms in the air hippie style. “I wish I were walking around my…
