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Cindy Crawford, Clad Only in Shaving Cream

Filed under: Skin Care, Celebrities with Style, Beauty Tips


cindy crawford

Sure, she's genetically blessed.
But at 43, supermodel Cindy Crawford has a body coveted by women half her age. Witness her nude portrait in Allure's April anti-aging issue, which hit stands today. It's not many women over 40 (or over 30, for that matter) who can get away with wearing just a few dollops of fizz on their bits and pieces on the pages of a national magazine. So how does she do it? Hint, her beauty secrets include include microdermabrasion, protecting her hands and décolleté, and avoiding razor cuts at all costs....

Cindy Crawfords Beauty Secrets

    ALLURE: How do you feel about your age, in general?

    CINDY CRAWFORD: I think I look pretty good for 43. But I don't look the way I did when I was 23. So if Star magazine or whatever wants to print a picture of me on the beach from the back, at the worst possible angle, and say that I have cellulite, I'm like, Guess what? I do, and I never said I didn't. I've had two kids, and I'm 43, so leave me alone.

    Michael Thompson for Allure

    ALLURE: How do you take care of your skin?

    CINDY CRAWFORD: I use a day cream with antioxidants and sunscreen, a night cream, and an eye cream.I do masks once a week, and I get microdermabrasion once a month. I'm pretty diligent with microdermabrasion because I've noticed a big difference in the texture of my skin from it. Basically, I take care of myself, but I don't want to be obsessive, and I don't want to not like who I am today. I'm all for fighting the good fight, but I don't care how much you work out or how much cream you put on-things change.

    Michael Thompson for Allure

    ALLURE: Are there any areas you take particularly
    good care of?


    CINDY CRAWFORD: My hands and my décolleté. In L.A., there are 65-year-old women walking around in Juicy sweatpants, and from the back, you'd think they were 20. But when you see their hands or their neck, you know. When I put moisturizer on my face, I use a little extra so that I have enough to cover my hands. Most people don't start caring about the décolleté until it's too late, but I'm religious about it.

    Michael Thompson for Allure

    ALLURE: Do you try to keep your hair young looking?

    CINDY CRAWFORD: Color is the most important factor. You can get any plastic surgery in the world, but hair color is what enables women to look younger longer. I've also become more aware of hair health. I stay away from razor cuts because they can make my hair look frizzy, and I give myself a hair treatment while I'm in my sauna to keep it conditioned.

    Michael Thompson for Allure

Celebs Bare All for Magazines

    Claudia strips down for the April issue of British Vogue, and -- at nearly 40 -- still looks absolutely gorgeous!

    Patrick Demarchelier for Vogue

    Heidi Klum's in nothing but her birthday suit for the March issue of German GQ. Fortunately her hubby Seal isn't the jealous type -- according to Heidi he's seen the photos and "loves them."

    GQ

    Kate Hudson recently revealed that she loves posing for provocative photo shoots -- but the sultry starlet certainly isn't the only celeb who's willing to bare all for a magazine cover.

    InStyle

    Jennifer Aniston for GQ
    Was her ultra-revealing cover stunning or sad? Find out!

    GQ

    Eva Mendes for Jane
    The actress isn't bashful about showing a little skin (just look at these steamy Calvin Klein ads!).

    Jane

    Britney Spears for Bazaar
    Showing off her hot pregnant bod, back when we thought there might be hope for her and K-Fed.

    Bazaar

    Britney Spears for Rolling Stone
    But of course, Brit was happy to bare all before she was ready to bare children.

    Rolling Stone

    Christina Aguilera
    They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

    Marie Claire

    Demi Moore for Vanity Fair
    And before Britney and Christina were competing with pregnant poses in their birthday suits, Demi Moore graced the cover of Vanity Fair in nothing but her wedding ring (and some nice earrings!).

    Vanity Fair

    Lindsay Lohan for Entertainment magazine
    Back when it was plausible that she might turn out sane.

    Entertainment

Allure's best makeup tips

Filed under: Cosmetics


There are so many bits of makeup advice flying around out there that it can be hard to absorb it all. Not all of it applies to all skin types, and what works for one person's look might not work for yours. But still, we collect these little nuggets of wisdom like the tooth fairy collects teeth because when the right tip comes along, it can rock our world.


Continue reading Allure's best makeup tips

Winter skincare 101 from Allure Magazine

Filed under: Skin Care

exfoliateCleaning is a basic ritual for everyone, so why on earth would we need a lesson on how to wash and care for our own skin? You'd be surprised.

Allure magazine has compiled some expert tips on how to keep your skin clean and hydrated in the coming cold winter months.
  1. Get clean: According to Allure ,showers and baths should be limited to 15 minutes with warm water. Any longer or hotter is damaging to the skin. The kind of soap you use this winter could also have adverse effects on your skin. Throw out your bar soap and opt for a body wash that cleans and moisturizer for best results.
  2. Exfoliate: This is a step that a lot of us tend to leave out, but it is absolutely necessary. Dead skin cells need to be shed every two to three days; the method is your choice. Go with a natural fiber loofah or a salt or sugar scrub (I prefer the sugar scrub).
  3. Hydrate: After the cleaning and scrubbing its time to hydrate your winter skin. Did you know you only have three minutes to halt the evaporation of water from the skin? That means you have to act fast. Each time you wash your body, face, and hands moisturizer should be applied. It is best to apply lotion to your body twice a day; once in the morning and again at night.

How You Voted

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    More than 3/4 of you think the CK campaign 'Threesome' campaign was more risque than Wrangler's topless models. Get the full story here.

    Inzemove and Fred & Farid

    Do these ads belong in the U.S.?
    StyleList readers were nearly evenly divided on this, with 52% thinking that they should run in the States, and 48% finding them inappropriate. Get the full story here.

    Inzemove and Fred & Farid

    Curly or Straight?
    While 30% of you think she's so beautiful that her hair doesn't even matter, 49% of you prefer her curls. Get the full story here.

    Kevin Winter, Getty Images | Jon Furniss, WireImage

    Offensive or artistic?
    Just over 50% of StyleList readers said they weren't offended by this shirt, but didn't know if it was totally appropriate to wear in public. Unfortunately, that wasn't the opinion in Dubai. Get the full story here.

    Photo: eBay

    ebay

    Strapless dresses on 13-year-olds
    StyleList readers think strapless dresses should be saved for older girls -- 41% of you think the look is too mature. Get the full story here.

    Getty Images

    Is Megan the new Angelina?
    Half of you think Megan needs to get her own identity and quit copying Angie, but more than a quarter said Jolie doesn't stand a chance against this Fox. Get the full story here.

    Getty Images

    Did Calvin Klein respond to public's outcry?
    The controversial "threesome" billboard in Soho has been replaced with this one, but 51% of you believe it was just to keep people talking about the brand, not because CK caved. Get the full story here.

    Rachel Been, AOL

    Calvin Klein's Racy Ad
    Is it art or practically pornography? About 40% of StyleList readers found this billboard obscene. Get the full story.

    Maggie Coughlan, AOL

    Palin's Pedi
    Do you think Sarah Palin's funky pedicure was appropriate? If so, you're in good company -- 68% of you said it was fun and fabulous. Get the full story.

    Getty Images

    Bright, Light, or Dark as Night?
    How do you like your toenails painted? Over half of StyleList readers prefer their piggies with bright, perky polish. Get the full story.

    Getty Images

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