Blog Posts by Allure Magazine

Danielle Pergament, Allure magazine

An interview with Molly R. Stern, a Los Angeles-based makeup artist who has worked with Reese Witherspoon, Zooey Deschanel, and Kirsten Dunst.

The secret to keeping your eye makeup from smearing and fading is layering products. But don't forget that just a bit of smudging and creasing makes your shadow look sexy and lived in.

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Build your base. For a long time, I thought primers were a waste of money, but then I tried the Nars ones-and they're amazing. A coat of your regular concealer will work almost as well, but don't use foundation on your eyelids; it's too moist, and your shadow will slip right off.

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Add cream. Apply a thin layer of cream shadow; it gives powder something to adhere to. It's like putting on lip liner before lipstick. Choose a color that's close to your natural skin tone, and any eye shadow will work over it; or, if you want a very pigmented look,

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Emily Hsieh, Allure magazine

An interview with Gina Pell, the chief creative office at joyus.com, a video-based shopping site.

Discovering a great designer piece at an outlet isn't just a matter of luck-there's strategy involved.

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Don't be fooled. A lot of brands make clothes specifically for outlets. In many cases you're not getting a bargain-and you may be getting lower quality. Most of the high-end designers outlets, such as Prada, Balenciaga, and Bottega Veneta, get overstock: the real thing, just steeply discounted for a quick sale. The desert Hills outlet outside Palm Springs, California, and Woodbury Common, near New York City, are my favorites because they have a lot of these stores.

Know your stuff. The more familiar you are with a brand, the more likely you are to spot a true deal. Recently, I found Jummy Choo booties in an outlet for half the price-$875-that I saw them for in a department store.

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Kate Sullivan, Allure magazine

Marilyn Monroe's look has been mimicked by every celeb who can draw on a beauty mark-but there's so much more to learn from the original sex symbol. Try these eight Monroe-inspired tips and you'll be spending more than a week with Marilyn.

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10 Hairstyles That Make You Look 10 Years Younger

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Lexi Novak Owens, Allure magazine

Bangs are back with-well, a bang. The sexiest fringe is bold and blunt, long and side-swept, or short and ingénue-like. Here's how to get the celebrity styles of the moment-for every length, texture, and face shape.

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2012 Readers' Choice Awards
10 Hairstyles That Make You Look 10 Years Younger

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Sophia Panych, Allure magazine

Smoldering brown eyes, blood-red lips, and après-sex...er, ski cheeks are just a few ways to look amazing this season.

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The Top 14 New Summer Hair Ideas
The 12 Best Eye Creams
2012 Readers' Choice Awards
10 Hairstyles That Make You Look 10 Years Younger

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Jolene Edgar, Allure magazine

"I need it now!" For celebrities, that command goes for pressed juice, Céline bags-and skin care. Here, the fastest, craziest ways Hollywood skin pros eradicate zits, cellulite, and lines.

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The 12 Best Eye Creams
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10 Hairstyles That Make You Look 10 Years Younger

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Anne-Marie Guarnieri, Sophia Panych, Allure magazine

Updating your hairstyle is just as exciting as getting a new wardrobe, and a whole lot cheaper. This fall, don't be afraid to try something different, something a little unexpected-something straight off the runway.

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The Top 14 New Summer Hair Ideas
The 12 Best Eye Creams
2012 Readers' Choice Awards
10 Hairstyles That Make You Look 10 Years Younger

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Photo: Courtesy of dvf.comFrances Little, Allure magazine

"I get ideas about what's essential when packing my suitcase," says Diane von Furstenberg, who is off to India soon and deciding what to take. Into her bag goes a sparkly dress, some slim-fitting jeans, enormous sunglasses, and hiking boots. "It's the Himalayas this time, but I go everywhere," says the designer. She'll take her camera and iPad ("I can't leave without them," she says) and the eye for effortless chic, as she calls it, that's a part of all of her work, whether it's an off-the-shoulder sheath from her fall collection or the wrap dress she created in 1974 and has been updating ever since. (Today, examples of it are at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and in the closet of Michelle Obama.) One more thing she'll take: "Confidence," says von Furstenberg. "If you have it, you can make anything look good."

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1. Diane von Furstenberg Harper Connect bag. "Open the zip and work on your iPad

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