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Makeup makeovers in 5, 10, 15, and 20 minutes : expert secrets for stunning transformations
\"Create timeless looks that will give you confidence and make you radiant with internationally-renowned makeup artist Robert Jones in Makeup Makeovers in 5, 10, 15, and 20 Minutes. This step-by-step guide to realistic, everyday makeup for the woman on the go contains makeup techniques for every occasion, starting with the five-minute morning-makeup for work, more refined style for important meetings that can be done in the office, quick and stylish looks for after-work drinks, hot and sassy styles for when readers are late for their dates, and even elegant evening styles for women who have the time but not the energy or need to spend hours on their look. Top-of-the-field makeup artist Robert Jones shows you which tools to use, how to conceal blemishes, and how to emphasize certain features, such as eyes and lips. You'll discover how to quickly and efficiently transform your appearance in stunning and remarkable ways, no matter what the occasion and in an incredibly short amount of time\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Appearance Politics
Lex Lu argues in Appearance
Politics that crafting an appealing and
powerful outward image has long been an essential political
instrument in China. Its traces may be found in historical
records, imperial portraits, physiognomic prognostications,
photographs, posters, statues, and digital images. Employing rare
archival materials from Beijing, Shanghai, and Nanjing, Lu tells
the story of these political maneuverings. We learn the ways in
which political actors and their agents designed their images, and
we observe the shifting standards of male beauty that guided their
decisions.
Appearance Politics examines five case studies: the
usurpation of Ming Prince Zhu Di; the rise of Manchu masculinity
and its mixed standards of Han Chinese and Manchu beauty at the
Yongzheng court; the use of modern photography and Western male
beauty standards at the turn of the twentieth century; the making
of the Republican founding father Sun Yat-sen; and the creation of
visual templates of Mao Zedong. Lu's rich empirical study counters
systematic stereotypical descriptions of Chinese male leadership
embedded in Western media and scholarship.
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Robert Jones' makeup masterclass : a complete course in makeup for all levels, beginner to advanced
\"This comprehensive guide to makeup is organized from beginner to pro. You can start at your skill level and learn!\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Black Beauty: Aesthetics, Stylization, Politics
Previous work discussing Black beauty has tended to concentrate on Black women's search for white beauty as a consequence of racialization. Without denying either the continuation of such aesthetics or their enduring power, this book uncovers the cracks in this hegemonic Black beauty. Drawing on detailed ethnographic research amongst British women of Caribbean heritage, this volume pursues a broad discussion of beauty within the Black diaspora contexts of the Caribbean, the UK, the United States and Latin America through different historical periods to the present day. With a unique exploration of beauty, race and identity politics, the author reveals how Black women themselves speak about, negotiate, inhabit, work on and perform Black beauty. As such, it will appeal not only to sociologists, but anyone working in the fields of race, ethnicity and post-colonial thought, feminism and the sociology of the body.
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Skin rules : trade secrets from a top New York dermatologist
\"Skin Rules is a concise and practical instruction manual from a renowned Fifth Avenue dermatologist on how to attain beautiful skin, a taut and sculpted body, and a much younger appearance. Actors, models, and newscasters go to Dr. Jaliman for her cutting-edge technology and the latest in skin care, as well as for her reputation for being the \"last stop\" doctor, the one who fixes what others can't. Skin Rules has something for everyone, no matter where they live or how much money they have to spend. This small, invaluable guide supplies the same advice Dr. Jaliman gives to her celebrity patients, from lasers to remove sun damage and turn back the clock to suggestions for simple products and habits anyone can adopt for a small outlay of time and money. In Skin Rules readers will learn: about the one ingredient that should NEVER be in sunscreens, but often is; how to use inexpensive Aquaphor to heal wounds and prevent scarring; which drugstore products really work for acne and wrinkles\"--Provided by publisher.
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Unshaved
Body hair, especially on women, provokes, disrupts, and, at
times, offends. It is tangled up with culture itself-in art,
families, workplaces, relationships, sex, the beauty industry,
governments, and capitalism. From Chinese activists challenging the
Communist Party, to students in Arizona rejecting their family and
workplace ideas about grooming, to high-art feminist photographers
boldly featuring hairy women, Fahs deftly explores the volatile and
ever-changing landscape of women's body hair politics. She
showcases an underground movement of artists, zine-makers, rebels,
and activists who have used women's visible body hair as a
declaration of freedom from patriarchal norms.
Fahs presents body hair not just as a personal grooming choice
but as a connection to broader cultural stories about women's
reproductive rights, feminist battlegrounds about autonomy,
neoliberal intrusions into beauty regimens, and even global
tensions around women's place in society. Ultimately,
Unshaved shows the collision between the mundane and the
extraordinary, the everyday and the revolutionary.
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Glamour
This book explores the changing meanings of glamour, its relationship to femininity and fashion, and its place in twentieth century social history. It also examines with wit and insight the history and meaning of costume, cosmetics, perfume and fur.
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The A to Z of lipstick
\"From Poppy King, founder of the premier cosmetics brand \"Lipstick Queen,\" comes the perfect guide to lipstick for every woman, from the savvy makeup aficionado to the lippie novice. Beautifully illustrated, The A to Z of Lipstick has everything you've ever wanted to know about lipstick in a charming, fun-to-flip-through package. Full of Poppy's best \"Lip Tips,\" this gorgeous gift book will give you the low-down on everything from color choice and application tricks, to lipstick trends through the ages and how lipstick is made. Not sure whether to go glossy or matte? Need advice on the best shade for date night? Here is the classic and classy guide that every sophisticated makeup wearer needs. A cosmetics mogul from the age of eighteen, makeup expert Poppy King shares her twenty years of professional wisdom through this celebration of her favorite type of makeup. The Lipstick Queen has been featured in Vogue, Elle, Vanity Fair, and many more for her insight into the best and most glamorous lip styles. Pocket-sized and as bright and bold as a well-lipsticked smile, The A to Z of Lipstick is a great gift for new lip product dabblers and lifelong lipstick lovers alike\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Beauty Up
This engaging introduction to Japan's burgeoning beauty culture investigates a wide range of phenomenon—aesthetic salons, dieting products, male beauty activities, and beauty language—to find out why Japanese women and men are paying so much attention to their bodies. Laura Miller uses social science and popular culture sources to connect breast enhancements, eyelid surgery, body hair removal, nipple bleaching, and other beauty work to larger issues of gender ideology, the culturally-constructed nature of beauty ideals, and the globalization of beauty technologies and standards. Her sophisticated treatment of this timely topic suggests that new body aesthetics are not forms of \"deracializiation\" but rather innovative experimentation with identity management. While recognizing that these beauty activities are potentially a form of resistance, Miller also considers the commodification of beauty, exploring how new ideals and technologies are tying consumers even more firmly to an ever-expanding beauty industry. By considering beauty in a Japanese context, Miller challenges widespread assumptions about the universality and naturalness of beauty standards.
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