beauty, personal

Discusses the effects of attractiveness on friendships, business relationships, family dynamics, politics,the perception of innocence or guilt, and education, and how glamorous images in the media leads to dangerous eating disorders, cosmetic surgeries, and negative self-image.

Examines why so many American women are driven to have plastic surgery, drawing on the author's twenty-five years as a plastic surgeon to explore the myths and misconceptions about cosmetic surgery and the women that have it.

Hope Donahue chronicles her desperate quest for physical perfection, discussing how she became obsessed with looking beautiful and her many plastic surgeries, problems with food, low self-esteem, parents' role in her problems, and other related topics.

Discusses how society tries to achieve perfection through cosmetic surgery and studies what society's definition of normal is.

Provides beauty advice for African-American women and includes tips on caring for hair, skin, and health.

Provides beauty tips for Latina women, explaining how to create hairstyles, apply makeup, spot bargains, and other related topics.

Actress Delta Burke discusses the effects of her much-publicized weight gain on her self-esteem and career, and offers practical advice and information about what she has learned about fashion, make-up, hairstyle, and self-acceptance.

Presents over 150 tips for women wishing to improve their appearance, illustrated with before and after photographs of many celebrities.

Explores the supposed components of femininity, considering such things as hair, clothes, voice, movement, emotion, and ambition.

Includes tips for skin-care, makeup techniques, and hair and body care.