Challenging the Western view of idols as objects of worship, this book explores the role that male idols play in fashion and cosmetics brand marketing in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau; including the role of the female gaze.
Taking the concept of beauty seriously, this encyclopedia examines how humanity has sought and continues to seek what is "e;beautiful"e; in a variety of cultural contexts, giving readers an understanding of how to look at beauty both intellectually and critically.
Become an empowered skincare consumer and uncover your best skin SkInformation is a must-have handbook for the skin-savvy woman who wants to cut through the hype and choose the best for her skin.
Carmindy, the makeup artist on TLC's popular show What Not to Wear, believes that the secret to a great look is to enhance your best natural features with sheer washes of color, not to hide under layers of artificial-looking makeup.
The author of Skin Cleanse returns with a comprehensive guide to the ultimate ingredient for living an all-natural, plant-based lifestyle: essential oils.
Insights from anthropology, religious studies, biblical studies, sociology, classics, and Jewish studies are here combined to provide a cutting-edge guide to dress and religion in the Greco-Roman World and the Mediterranean basin.
In the tradition of Susan Orlean's The Orchid Thief and James Gleick's Genius, The Emperor of Scent tells the story of Luca Turin, an utterly unusual, stubborn scientist, his otherworldly gift for perfume, his brilliant, quixotic theory of how we smell, and his struggle to set before the world the secret of the most enigmatic of our senses.
Short of spending every waking hour engaged in antiaging treatments, is there anything the average woman can do to shave even a few months from her appearance?
'This book will make you rethink everything the world has erroneously told you about ageing' Farrah Storr, Editor of Elle *****When we look in the mirror we want to see a fresh-faced, radiant and confident version of ourselves and Dr Vicky Dondos has spent fifteen years helping her clients see just that.
Carol Alt, supermodel, actress, raw food expert, entrepreneur, and host of the hit Fox News health and wellness show A Healthy You, offers her unique blend of alternative and practical diet, fitness, beauty, and aging advice to help you live healthier everyday.
Soothe stress, heal the body, and smell fantastic with lush DIY bath products including meditative, chakra, and astrology blends-and even mixes for men.
This illustrated instructional guide, by an author who teaches an accredited college course on the subject, is ideal both for beginners and experienced hairdressers eager to acquire new skills.
'Jennifer's knowledge, honesty, integrity and sheer giddy passion for skincare make hers an important voice in beauty' Sali Hughes 'In a world where skincare chat can feel overwhelming, Jennifer Rock tells you what you need to know' Louise McSharryFrom the author of No.
Feel Empowered and Beautiful at Any Age with This Groundbreaking Guide to SkincareWe all want to have young and healthy skin, yet the beauty industry is so mixed in its messages that most consumers have no way to tell which skincare products are helpful and which claims are pure hype.
For more than twenty years, Lorri Goddard-Clark has colored the hair of people from all walks of lifeeveryone from teachers and homemakers to some of the most famous heads in Hollywood.
"e;Hannah Bronfman is challenging us all to rethink our default standards of beauty and definitions of 'healthy' -and I, for one, couldn't be happier to hear this from another woman of color in the wellness community.
