Sheryl Crow Discusses Love, Loss, and Lance in the February Issue of Allure on Newsstands January 24

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 /PRNewswire/ — Cover Story: Sheryl Crow, “Song of Herself” (Page 138)

No subject is off limits for cover model Sheryl Crow. In this revealing Allure interview, Crow crushes rumors about her relationship with Lance Armstrong being on the rocks, past loves (Eric Clapton and Owen Wilson), having children, and her young Grammy rivals.

On children: They are considering children of their own, she says. “But we want some adult time first.” And then she adds, looking truly crestfallen, there’s the matter of her age.

On her young rivals like fellow “Best Pop Vocal Album” Grammy nominee Kelly Clarkson: “I think there will hopefully be a paradigm shift. And as the world becomes more chaotic, it’s going to become more difficult to listen to what a 19-year-old has to say about the world.”

On fame: “Fame — it was not what I wanted. That reeks of a fresh coat of paint that will chip, and people will see the chips and then abandon you. I wanted to be heard. I wanted to be important, and that’s a curse in itself, because you can never really reach the place where you feel: OK, I’ve made it. I am the full artist.”

On plastic surgery: “What’s wrong with being a flat-chested girl? I think boys should feel good about the option of dating a girl who doesn’t have big boobs! The plastic-surgery thing is probably not my bag, ever.”

Beauty by Numbers: Spa (Page 22)

As if you need one more reason to pamper that special someone in your life with a trip to the spa this Valentine’s Day, here are some additional reasons to indulge in the spa experience:

   136 million:  Estimated number of spa visits in the United States                 in 2003    12,000:       Estimated number of spas in the United States    $1,050:       Cost to rent New York City’s Mandarin Oriental hotel’s VIP                 Spa Suite — which includes a double size tub, private steam                 room, and fireplace for three hours    29:           Percentage of current spa-going population that is male    68:           Percentage of people who say they go to spas to relieve                 stress    70:           Percentage of spa goers for whom a massage is the favorite                 treatment    This month’s skin care news: 12 Steps to Soft, Glowing Skin (Page 106)  

There’s a reason it’s called the dead of winter: Just look at your dry, flaky skin! However, experts tell Allure that it’s not hard to turn the tide back in your favor. This month’s issue provides women with 12 simple tips to keep skin in top condition this winter. Tips include:

   1)  Lather up with care: Look for a creamy, soap-free cleanser that       contains glycerin or petrolatum.    2)  Get the cream of the crop: For the face, use a noncomedogenic cream       that draws water into the skin.    3)  Always rub the right way: For maximum results, apply lotion to       slightly damp skin.   

This month’s body & mood news: Reduce wrinkles, get healthy, and keep resolutions

   * According to new research, besides having anti-itch effects on skin,     oats also contain a potential antiwrinkle ingredient, beta-glucan.     (Page 81)    * Acne patients who are treated with antibiotics may have an increased     risk of colds, scientists at the University of Pennsylvania have     discovered. (Page 81)    * A new low-dose version of birth control pills, Yaz, has been found to     ease both psychological and physical symptoms of PMS. (Page 81)    * Research has linked optimism to better health, more supportive     relationships, stronger coping strategies, and better health habits.     (Page 82)    * A study shows that in order to keep your New Year’s resolutions, you may     need to change your environment. (Page 82)  

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