personal appearance

This book traces the major changes in the female image over the past century, one decade at a time, and focuses on the look that was in during each time period.

Presents self-enhancement advice for women in areas of eating habits, workout habits, and self-image enhancement.

After Missy, her siblings, and her dysfunctional mother move back to their former home in Florida, Missy begins dating the school's wild boy but is also attracted to the nice boy next door. Then tragedy strikes and Missy must make a decision that will have lasting consequences.

Explores the cultural phenomenon of cosmetic enhancement and offers those considering any cosmetic treatment a comprehensive overview of the dangers associated with the treatments and tips on finding the best doctors.

Studies the nature of human beauty and discusses what makes a face beautiful, how different cultures view beauty, why American society is obsessed with human beauty, and other related topics.

A guide on beauty and fashion for women that provides advice and instruction on makeup application techniques, skin and body care, diet, accessorizing, and other related topics; and features full-color photographs from the first eleven seasons of the television program "America's Next Top Model.".

Examines some of the early inventions and innovations used by women in their quest for beauty including bustles and brassieres, makeup to enhance the eyes and lips, treatments for the body and hair, and ways to flatter the hips and derriere.

Queen Veda of Ran turns aside anything or anyone that would make her look less than beautiful, so her daughter Ana goes to great lengths to win her mother's love by making herself ugly, until she is forced to go to the prestigious Academy for Girls.

Examines the facial features that humans find attractive; the universal definitions of "beautiful"; the significance of the face in terms of recognition and sexual attractiveness; the facial expressions; and other facets of the human face.

When renowned beauty Helen runs off to Troy with Prince Paris, her enraged husband, King Menelaus, starts the Trojan War, leaving their plain daughter, Hermione, alone to witness the deaths of heroes on both sides and longing to find her own love and place in the world. Includes historical notes.