beauty culture

Mexican singer and actress Thalia provides beauty advice, discussing skin care, hair, make-up, nails, and noninvasive procedures, and more; and including real life makeovers.

Examines the culture of beauty and its effects on young people, looks at how perceptions of beauty have changed over time, and offers advice on how to sift through the messages that glorify beauty and learn to put them in perspective.

Introduces STEM careers in the fashion and beauty industries, including chemist, merchandiser and web developer, as well as educational requirements and what each job entails.

Did you know that a Roman women was executed in the 1600s for selling a poisonous lipstick that women kissed their husbands to death with? Or that women painted their teeth and nails with radium for a special glow? From Cleopatra to Carole Lombard, Madam C.J. Walker to Madame de Pompadour, Elizabeth I to Elizabeth Taylor, and geishas to flappers, the history of makeup has many exciting, and some deadly moments. This fascinating book is sure to attract fans of history and science. The history of entrepreneurship, commerce, and beauty standards give context to some of the most bizarre stories of beauty around.

A look at the history of makeup, including details about bizarre and deadly trends.

A guide for high school graduates to careers in physical fitness, personal care, education, clothing industry and more.

Offers readers interested in careers in the arts a framework for putting their passion into action.

Describes how popular culture enforces the idea that beauty is all-important and urges readers to put images of beauty presented by the media into perspective and not be controlled by stereotypes.

Introduces careers working in the fashion and beauty industries, and using science, technology, engineering, and math skills.

Essays cover varying viewpoints on the topic of beauty pageants, including their impact on children, women, and transgendered people.