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Allure Magazine

Jordan2 — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 01:46:54 GMT

I am an over 20 year subscriber to the magazine. I always subscribed 2 years at a time because I got a very good deal. About 6 months into my 2 year subscription I was regretting my decision. For me the magazine has taken a real nosedive. Every issue has a theme that is throughout the issue. I don't care for this at all, I actually skim the magazine without reading most of it. I have 4 issues left, needless to say I won't be renewing my subscription.

Re: Allure Magazine

ASLTW — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 01:49:51 GMT

I feel the same! I had been a sunscriber since day 1. My subscription recently ended and I have no regrets. They should never have gotten rid of the former Editor in Chief.

asltw

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fthunt — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 02:28:11 GMT

About 5 years ago I started getting FREE magazines - hadn't subscribed to a mag in decades. Out of the blue Martha Stewart arrived for TWO years at least. Neighbor lady saw it in my arms after getting mail - screamed oh, MS - - my daughter loves her. So I just handed her the issue every month without opening. Then Allure started coming for a year or more. Hard copy mags don't sell any more- so (I guess) they have to have a number of issues to stay in print - so they give them away. Allure = boring = all commercial makeup = me not interested = trashed it upon receipt.

Re: Allure Magazine

AngelPuppy1 — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 09:58:55 GMT

@Jordan2wrote:
I am an over 20 year subscriber to the magazine. I always subscribed 2 years at a time because I got a very good deal. About 6 months into my 2 year subscription I was regretting my decision. For me the magazine has taken a real nosedive. Every issue has a theme that is throughout the issue. I don't care for this at all, I actually skim the magazine without reading most of it. I have 4 issues left, needless to say I won't be renewing my subscription.

@Jordan2

Same here! I don't care much for it any more either. Actually, I am thinking I might also ditch Marie Clare and Glamour. I would like to have at least one sort of "fashion" mag, but really, I am not seeing much of anything in these mags. that seem relative to me or even interesting --- at all.

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qtrmoonlady1 — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 13:35:23 GMT

@ASLTWwrote:
I feel the same! I had been a sunscriber since day 1. My subscription recently ended and I have no regrets. They should never have gotten rid of the former Editor in Chief.

asltw

@ASLTW ITA. I was also subscriber from the start; it was my favorite magazine. After Linda Wells left it went downhill. I no longer read it.

Re: Allure Magazine

JML — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 14:18:21 GMT

I was a long time subscriber when Linda Wells was at the helm. Loved her comments. I continued to be a subscriber , but when the new gal took over , a complete change. Foul language and a different format. Dropped my subscription. Sometimes change is not so good.

Re: Allure Magazine

Shanus — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 14:30:09 GMT

@Jordan2wrote:
I am an over 20 year subscriber to the magazine. I always subscribed 2 years at a time because I got a very good deal. About 6 months into my 2 year subscription I was regretting my decision. For me the magazine has taken a real nosedive. Every issue has a theme that is throughout the issue. I don't care for this at all, I actually skim the magazine without reading most of it. I have 4 issues left, needless to say I won't be renewing my subscription.

@Jordan2 and others: I totally agree. When I was a working makeup artist, this publication was #1 of my go tos for ideas, looks and new products. Now it seems to feature 1 or 2 models per issue, their mu stories, a lot (too many) of stories on dating, clothing, style, politics(?!?!?) and articles not related to mu at all. Their mu awards for the year are a joke...most likely paid off to be included...so doesn’t hold water with me. I have 4 issues left and then done!

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CANDLEQUEEN — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 15:02:59 GMT

I too was a long time subsciber, and couldn't wait to receive my issue for the month, always signed up for all of the freebies as well. It started going downhill for me after Linda Wells left, and I stopped subscribing.

Sometimes change is not always the answer! I also stopped getting InStyle as well-it was just full of celebrities and their clothes and makeup.....I no longer receive any magazines, and I kind of miss that, but can't think of any worth subscribing to.

Re: Allure Magazine

Shanus — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 15:44:06 GMT

I’m loving Pinterest....hair styles, makeup, articles on celebrities, recipes, tutorials & videos, etc. Why purchase a magazine?

Re: Allure Magazine

Shanus — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 15:48:47 GMT

@ASLTWwrote:
I feel the same! I had been a sunscriber since day 1. My subscription recently ended and I have no regrets. They should never have gotten rid of the former Editor in Chief.

asltw

@ASLTW I really can’t blame it all on changes after Linda Wells. I find I have outgrown many magazines...or rather they chose not to address my age group...we did not exist, which is nothing new.

Re: Allure Magazine

CANDLEQUEEN — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 16:53:45 GMT

I am actually looking more for a Home Magazine, with good decorating tips, and decor, etc........Any suggestions? Even though I know this is the Beauty Forum... lol!

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Montana — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 17:17:13 GMT

I just started getting Allure free in the mail. I’ve never read Allure before. I get a few others for free too. I stopped subscribing to magazines a long time ago.

Re: Allure Magazine

Jordan2 — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 17:39:03 GMT

Wow, it seems I’ not alone in my opinion. I will now be down to two magazines, Weight Watchers and TV Guide. When I was very young I read Seventeen and Glamour. I used to read Lucky and InStyle also. Magazines aren’t what they use to be.

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Tricolor — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 17:40:36 GMT

Once my subscription runs out, I am not renewing either. I have been a subscriber since the Stone Age. I am very disppointed in the magazine now.

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lmt — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 21:28:41 GMT

I'm another longtime subscriber to Allure. So disappointed in the direction the magazine has taken. I know that at age 50+ I'm not in their target demographic, but still.....what has happened to this one great magazine?

I used to savor this magazine from cover to cover. Now? It takes about 10 minutes to flip through (if that!). The content is just awful. I can no longer relate to any of the articles. Who are they catering to? Twelve year olds?

I'm also very disappointed with InStyle magazine as well. Have been subscribing to that from the very beginning. At one time I let my subscription lapse for a few months and when I decided to renew it, I didn't know that there was a format change with them. Gone was the nice thick magazine I loved - remember how HEAVY the magazine used to be? Not only did they shrink the physical size of the magazine, but they shrank all the wonderful content too. It's done to practically nothing now.

Won't be renewing either of these magazines in the future.

Re: Allure Magazine

Katcat1 — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 22:31:53 GMT

@Jordan2 That is too bad the magazine changed direction. i use to love that magazine because it kept you abreast of the latest beauty products, etc. I am sure there are other women that do not care for the new format and will drop their subscriptions too.

Re: Allure Magazine

Shanus — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 00:36:26 GMT

Since most magazines and newspapers can be read online, I’m sure subscriptions & purchases of paper editions are down anyway.

Re: Allure Magazine

Shanus — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 01:44:07 GMT

@CANDLEQUEENwrote:
I am actually looking more for a Home Magazine, with good decorating tips, and decor, etc........Any suggestions? Even though I know this is the Beauty Forum... lol!

@CANDLEQUEEN Not sure where you live, but I receive Southern Living each month..lots of decorating, recipes. Martha Stewart is one I purchase if it looks like a good issue, same with Real Simple.

Re: Allure Magazine

Jordan2 — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 01:41:56 GMT

So I just finished reading my magazines ( not really reading more like skimming). The issue is devoted to skin. Luckily I only have 2 or 3 issues left, I hate the changes that were made to the magazine. Whatever happened to the fashion, makeup tips, celebrity interviews, and interesting articles? Oh yeah, I keep getting offers to renew my subscription, I don't think so!

Re: Allure Magazine

maestra — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 11:54:18 GMT

I have found the 'new' Allure taking a political stance, which is very off-putting; I just want the info on trends in mu and fashion.

I just rec'd a loaner on the Skin issue and have noticed very few luxury lines are advertising in it-no Gucci, no Estee Lauder, 1 Lancome, 1 Miss Dior, no Fendi, Prada, etc.

We arent the only ones who have seen the changes and arent embracing them.