personal appearance

After being captured and surgically transformed into a "special, " teenaged Tally Youngblood, now a government agent programmed to protect society from outside threats, is ordered to eliminate the rebel colony New Smoke, Tally's former home.

"At the height of the Incan empire, a girl called the Ugly One because of a disfiguring scar on her face, seeks to have the scar removed and instead finds a life path as a shaman"--Provided by publisher.

A teenaged girl is obsessed with beauty and perfection until she uncovers a devastating family secret.

A modern retelling of "Beauty and the Beast" from the point of view of the Beast, a vain Manhattan private school student who is turned into a monster and must find true love before he can return to his human form.

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.".