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Makeup, as we know it, has only been commercially available in the last 100 years, but applying decoration to the face and body may be one of the oldest global social practices. In Face Paint, Lisa Eldridge reveals the entire history of the art form, from Egyptian and Classical times up through the Victorian age and golden era of Hollywood, and also surveys the cutting-edge makeup science of today and tomorrow. Face Paint explores the practical and idiosyncratic reasons behind makeup's use, the actual materials employed over generations, and the glamorous icons that people emulate and how they achieved their effects. An engaging history of style, it is also a social history of women and the ways in which we can understand their lives through the prism and impact of makeup.

This guide is your gateway into the alluring and sophisticated world of Korean beauty for every skin type and color.Kerry and Coco bring their expertise from years of experience and immersion in the beauty industry. Korean beauty is a blossoming trend, quickly weaving its way through Western mainstream culture. With Kerry and Coco as your mentors, you will discover everything you need to get in on the ground floor. From the multistep Korean skin-care routine to chic makeup looks from the streets of Seoul, this full-color guide offers detailed product explanations, tutorials, and insider information that will have you submerged in the trendsetting culture of Korean beauty in no time.

Renowned Beverly Hills dermatologist Dr. Harold Lancer is the expert on whom Hollywood's top celebrities rely to maintain their radiant complexions and to reverse the effects of aging. Now, he offers readers his groundbreaking, 3-Step Method to rejuvenate their skin at home. Based on years of clinical research, Dr. Lancer's regimen stimulates the skin's own transformative healing power for lasting results. He provides a road map to help readers navigate the mixed messages of today's dermatological advice, avoid expensive invasive treatments, and see through the empty promises of so many beauty products. He recommends the most effective skin care products for every budget from drugstores, department stores, and spas. He suggests surprising lifestyle choices in diet, exercise, and stress management that support beautiful skin. Whether the reader wants to maintain youthful skin or reverse the aging process, Dr. Lancer's Anti-Aging Method offers a comprehensive program for ageless, radiant skin.

There's a huge difference between becoming a great beauty professional and becoming a successful one. While cosmetology school teaches the mastery required to become a skilled beauty professional, it does not teach you much about building a successful life and business using those skills. This is why so many talented professionals struggle to make ends meet. Cosmetology school prepares you for a life of "paying your dues" and working your way up the ladder so you can (hopefully) make it someday. Discovering what they don't teach you in cosmetology school will help you break free of that path and put you on the fast track to becoming truly successful. Inside the pages of this book, you'll discover how to create real success and live life on your terms.