beauty shops

After her first trip to a beauty parlor Junie decides she wants to work there, and she practices on her bunny slippers, her dog, and herself with disastrous results.

When cosmetology student Charlotte Pringle, who has always wanted to run a beauty salon, realizes that she cannot do everything herself, she learns to be less controlling and more relaxed.

"Sisters Aly and Brooke love spending time at their mom's popular and successful nail salon--it's their "home away from home." At the end of another incredibly busy day, Mom complains she is completely overwhelmed at work, even more so by all the kids who come to have manis and pedis. That's when the sisters have a brilliant idea: Why don't they open up a mini nail salon just for kids within Mom's store? Their plan needs a bit of polish, but all signs point to success."--Publisher's website.

"Aly and Brooke Tanner are beyond excited: Joan is going to be a bride--with a beautiful dress and bouquet--and the sisters are going to be a part of the sparkly wedding plans. But between babyish flower girl dresses and Suzy Davis sticking her nose into every last detail, Aly wonders if everything will be happily--or unhappily--ever after"--Jacket flap.

"Suzy Davis, Aly Tanner's absolute worst enemy since kindergarten, wins a job at Sparkle Spa. Know-it-all Suzy thinks she knows tons more than Aly and her younger sister, Brooke, about how the nail salon should be run, and she isn't shy about bossing everyone around. Will the girls ever get Suzy our of their hair--and their business?"--Back cover.

"It's almost time for picture day at Auden Elementary School, and the Sparkle Spa will make sure everyone looks picture perfect. But Aly Tanner's arch rival, Suzy Davis, decides she knows how to make everyone look even better than Aly and Brooke do. Suzy will set up "shop" in the girls' bathroom at school and let everyone use lip gloss and blush and mascara. Will Suzy's plan really outsmart-and out sparkle-the Sparkle Spa?"--Publisher.

Dispells common beauty myths, explains how the media manufactures and exploits images to sell products, and explores how views of beauty differ historically and geographically.

The local shelter is having an adoption day and sisters Aly and Brooke Tanner give the dogs pet-icures.

When a new salon opens up across the street from Sparkle Spa just in time for the Fall Ball, Aly and Brooke worry about losing customers.

"When Brooke breaks her arm, it's disastrous timing for the Sparkle Spa. The Auden Angels soccer team needs Rainbow Sparkles pedicures for good luck in the quarter finals.".