cosmetics industry

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Estee Lauder

beauty business success
2000
A biography of cosmetics entrepreneur, Estee Lauder, from her days of selling face powder at card parties to the present multimillion dollar beauty company that bears her name.

The switch

2010
Tad Spencer, son of a wealthy businessman, has everything he could wish for until he wishes he were someone else. Then he becomes Bob Snarby who lives in a filthy and dangerous carnival.

Madam C.J. Walker

2000
A biography of Sarah Breedlove Walker who, though born in poverty, pioneered in hair and beauty care products for black women and became a great financial success.

Beneath the glitter

2012
When their Youtube videos about fashion and makeup go viral, sisters Sophia and Ava are thrust directly into the world of the Los Angeles elite. Before long, however, they discover that there's a dark side to this new life, and they will have to rely on each other if they hope to make it out.

What you owe me

a novel
2002
When Hosanna Clark befriends Holocaust survivor Gilda Rosenstein, she opens the door to a new life for both of them.

Miracles happen

the life and timeless principles of the founder of Mary Kay, Inc.
2003
Cosmetics maven Mary Kay Ash tells the story of her life, discussing her childhood in rural Texas, her struggles as a single mother, her success in direct sales, and her founding of the Mary Kay Cosmetics company in her post-retirement years.

Mary Kay Ash

Mary Kay, a beautiful business
1992
A biography of the woman who began her own cosmetic company to put her business philosophy into practice.

Madam C. J. Walker

2007
Offers a brief overview of the life and career of Madam C.J. Walker, whose hair care products made her one of America's most successful self-made businesswomen.

Mary Kay

cosmetics queen
1993
A biography of the woman who developed her business philosophy by creating her own cosmetics company.

Ibid

a life : a novel in footnotes
2004
A full-length novel made up entirely of footnotes that reflects on key events and figures of the twentieth century.

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