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One thousand crunches a day? Don’t waste your time. Instead, the best way to get a flatter stomach involves a few clever changes to your diet and workout…and about 970 fewer sit-ups. Read More »
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They're coming...Powerful new anti-aging treatments that will revolutionize the way we slow the aging process.
- By Lindsy Van Gelder
1. THE WRINKLE RELAXER
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Botox has its powers, but speed is not one of them. The injections take up to a week to start relaxing wrinkles. Enter Reloxin, which pending approval by the FDA later this year, shows results in as little as two days. According to director of the University of Miami Cosmetic and Research Institute Leslie Baumann, who helped test it, Reloxin also lasts about five months, as opposed to three or four with Botox.- Let’s talk: Comment (3) | Blog
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Top makeup artists on what not to do if you want younger-looking skin—and the tricks that really work.
By Lindsay Van Gelder
1. THICK FOUNDATION
"Heavy makeup is a one-way ticket to looking older than you actually are," says makeup artist Chrisanne Davis. Choose a sheer foundation or tinted moisturizer (such as Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20), and after you apply it, press a damp makeup sponge into areas where you have wrinkles to soak up any excess. While the less-is-more maxim may seem counterintuitive, "the more skin you can see, the better," says makeup artist Sandy Linter. "As long as it is well-hydrated, fresh skin looks much more youthful than an obviously covered complexion."
[Video] New tricks keep your foundation and powder looking fresh all day.
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Feed a fever, starve a cold—or is it the other way around? The more anti-aging products you pile on, the better—or is it the opposite? Just as myths about curing the common cold proliferate, so does lore about aging skin. "The science is constantly evolving, so it is almost impossible to keep the facts straight," says dermatologist Doris J. Day, clinical assistant professor of dermatology at New York City Medical Center. Making matters more confusing, many women follow the misguided advice of their mothers, friends, and facialists who aren?t up to speed. As dermatologist Heidi A. Waldorf, associate clinical professor at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City, says, "The only way to make positive changes in your skin is to educate yourself about what works and what doesn't." Read More »
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Car batteries, gym attendance, and stressed skin can all require jump-starts. We test drove six new skin-revitalizing kits. More from Allure:
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When you're at a good steak house or a fine restaurant, don't be afraid to ask questions and discuss all the options with your waiter. Not only are you more likely to end up with something you love, you also tend to get better service when you show that you care about eating well.
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A lot can happen in ten minutes, especially when you only have that long to get ready for a party. For ideas on how to make it snappy—but look like you spent hours primping—try Allure's Best Party Hair and Makeup Tips. You'll get time-saving tricks, product recommendations, and how-tos for mastering five-minute makeup, creating an easy, dressy ponytail, and even looking and feeling refreshed the day after. Read More »
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<strong><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.allure.com/tips/best_of_beauty/welcome?mbid=yshine_allure"><img style="" alt="" src="http://a323.yahoofs.com/phugc/foQgauF4sFcX/photos/201393206034c2eab342a069420b43c6/ori_0902d186b0e8bf.jpg?ug_____DyAQVoQvq" align="left" height="126" width="165"></a>We scrubbed, slathered, applied, and reapplied to test thousands of beauty products for<em> <em style=""><span style="text-decoration:underline;"></span></em></em><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.allure.com/beauty/bestof?mbid=yshine_allure"><em>Allure</em>'s 13th annual Best of Beauty Awards</a>--and in our October issue, we revealed the 182 winning mascaras, lip glosses, anti-aging creams, defrizzers, and more. But even the best products don't apply themselves. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.allure.com/tips/best_of_beauty/welcome?mbid=yshine_allure">Sign up for our easy tip-a-day plan, and you'll learn how to use the 2008 winners to look your most gorgeous.</a><br></strong><em><br></em> Read More »
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August may be the sweatiest, frizziest month of the year, but it has an upside—34,328 of them, in fact. That's the number of free fashion and beauty items Allure is giving away this month. Every weekday in August, check the calendar, then go to allure.com/freestuff for details. To have a daily reminder sent to your cell phone, text "FREESTUFF" to ALLURE (255873).* PREVIEW THE GIVEAWAYS NOW! See all the loot now, then starting August 1, enter to win every weekday. Happy dog days!
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