Beauty & Grooming

This fascinating book explores the history of makeup and beauty from lipstick to leg shaving. Madeleine Marsh chronicles the development of cosmetics from a secret shame in the 19th century, to a handbag essential in the 20th. She tells the stories...

For its luminescent beauty and timeless elegance, the pearl has been prized for centuries, from ancient civilizations and royalty to society girls and Hollywood celebrities. Not only a symbol of wealth, status and power, this rare gem is a moon-like...

'Let's get one thing straight right up front: If you're going to call me a bitch, I'm going to take it as a compliment.'Christine Quinn, the breakout star of Netflix's hit Selling Sunset, shows women how to unapologetically own their power in business...

'Full of uplifting advice, practical wisdom and kind intelligence: I certainly felt more fabulous after reading it.' Elizabeth Day'An encouraging and exhilarating celebration of ageing. Full of life-wisdom for mind, body and spirit.' Victoria...

'This book is an absolute must-have - add style, organization and a whole sense of calm to your home with their amazing advice.' - Amanda HoldenJust two years ago, busy mums Gemma and Charlotte decided to join their fashion and interior heads together to...

The new edition features additional real life application photos, diagrams, examples, and case studies on color theory in makeup design, including new examples of tattoo covering and prosthetic painting using optical mixtures, airbrush, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486461427Author Albert KretschmerFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780648521112Author Robyn McAlpineFormat HardbackPage Count 190Imprint Karen Mc Dermott PublishingPublisher Karen Mc Dermott Publishing

From the costly velvets and furs worn by kings to the undyed wools and rough linens of the peasantry, the clothing worn by the various classes in the Middle Ages played an integral role in medieval society. In addition to providing clues to status,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780452296831Author David ZylaFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint PlumePublisher Plume

Girls love hair and every pretty thing that can be done with it-and parents spend hours maintaining and styling it for them. SO PRETTY gives insider's info to make this job faster and easier for both parent and daughter. Starting with Hair ID profiles,...

Girls love hair and every pretty thing that can be done with it-and parents spend hours maintaining and styling it for them. SO PRETTY gives insider's info to make this job faster and easier for both parent and daughter. Starting with Hair ID profiles,...

Eat Pretty Every Day is a wonderful way to jumpstart a year of beautiful choices, from meals to mindset to self-care." -Frank Lipman, MD, author of 10 Reasons You Feel Old and Get Fat 365 days' worth of radiance-boosting guidance that will help you be...

Shortlisted for the Textile Society of America's R.L. Shep Award 2020. The kimono is the ultimate symbol of Japan, revered within the country as the embodiment of national culture and regarded internationally as an exotic fascination. The iconic...

Color your world with the fabulous art of henna tattoo. Mehndi, also known as henna tattoo, is a traditional Middle Eastern art used to adorn the body for weddings and other special celebrations. Today, you can join in the beauty and fun of mendhi with...

PRAISE FOR NATASHA LESTER...'A fantastically engrossing story. I love it' KELLY RIMMER'Intrigue, heartbreak... I cannot tell you how much I loved this book' RACHEL BURTON'A gorgeously rich and romantic novel' KATE FORSYTHHer Mother's Secret is the story...

Your skin reflects your health, so improving it from the inside out is vital. This practical guide outlines the diet and supplements that are crucial to correcting skin problems and rejuvenating the skin. Amonst many other things you will discover how...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781612436487Author Chris DalzielFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Ulysses PressPublisher Ulysses PressWeight(grams) 335g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781612432960Author Abby SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Ulysses PressPublisher Ulysses PressWeight(grams) 345g

'Suzi Grant knows the secrets of youth' The TimesLOOK AND FEEL YOUR BEST IN 2020 WITH ALTERNATIVE AGEING - THE NATURAL WAY TO FEEL YOUNG AGAINSuzi Grant is in her late sixties but you wouldn't know it. Still living life to the full, she knows the secrets...

This is the first self help book that looks seriously into the psychology behind why women wear black. In certain cultures it is expected that women hide themselves behind black, however women worldwide choose to wear it for their own reasons. They...

Americans boast the largest waistlines in the world, suffering from epidemic levels of obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. Britain is not far behind and other nations with first-world affluence are all wrestling to varying degrees with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780995808003Author Lina AhmedFormat PaperbackPage Count 114Imprint Lina AhmedPublisher Lina AhmedWeight(grams) 118gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm * 6mm

For years, world renowned naturopathic practitioner, Nigma Talib, has been solving skin problems and answering the million dollar question, 'what can I do to look and feel younger?' From every day patients with chronic skin conditions such as acne and...

By Louise Young and Loulia Sheppard, 2018 Academy Award nominee for her hair and make-up design on Victoria and Abdul.'If you haven't heard of Louise Young and are interested in period makeup, or any makeup in fact, then we highly recommend you check out...

Techniques and practices for skin renewal and ageless vitality. Presenting a holistic approach to skin health, Taoist Master Mantak Chia and skin care expert Anna Margolina, Ph.D., share ancient Taoist wisdom and chi kung practices for a radiant...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781612438009Author Aroosa ShahidFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Ulysses PressPublisher Ulysses PressWeight(grams) 330g

Love those curls! "Embracing your natural curls is essential to self-acceptance. What a gift to be able to start children off right--loving their textured hair from the jump--with this beautiful, information-packed celebration of curly kids!"--Peggy...

An exploration of British male fashion of the late eighteenth century "A brilliant account of a controversial moment in men's self-fashioning."-Valerie Steele, director and chief curator, Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology The term...

'I've long wished perfumery to be taken seriously as an art, and for scent critics to be as fierce as opera critics, and for the wearers of certain "fragrances" to be hissed in public, while others are cheered. This year has brought Perfumes: The Guide...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780743235174Author FeldonFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 179gDimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 9mm

The author Anthea Turner, who is renowned for her own glamorous look, has spoken to and worked with literally dozens of beauty and fitness experts over the decades. Her long-ranging career in front of the camera has given her access to those at the top...

Make floating candles, herbal soaps, and even a home spa Discover the secrets of color, shape, and scent the fun and easy way? Whether you're a beginner or seasoned craftperson, this fun book offers everything you need to make beautiful,...

Mo Rosser's unique, bestselling text has been fully updated to reflect the latest standards in Beauty Therapy, with new photographs and a wealth of learning features to reinforce study and place the theory in the context of the salon.In order to provide...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781576877692Author Jonathan ShawFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint powerHouse Books,U.S.Publisher powerHouse Books,U.S.Weight(grams) 2018g

A 2023 POLITICAL BOOK OF THE YEAR (WATERSTONES) | 'GROUND-BREAKING' Bernardine Evaristo | 'UNIVERSAL AND TIMELY' Elif Shafak | 'IMPORTANT' Sathnam Sanghera | 'A GENEROUS OFFERING' Nana Darkoa Sekiyamah | 'QUIETLY RADICAL' Evening Standard | 'INTIMATE'...

Natural skincare and fragrance expert Karen Gilbert shows you how to make your own lotions and potions that are kind to your skin and the environment. Most of us use a huge variety of beauty products on our skin and hair every day, but the majority of...

Throughout history, women (and men) have applied make-up to enhance, alter, conceal and even to disguise their appearance. Also, to a greater or lesser degree over time, cosmetics have been used as a visible marker of social status, gender, wealth and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781999359607Author Alice Hart-DavisFormat PaperbackPage Count 328Imprint Tweakments Guide LimitedPublisher Tweakments Guide LimitedWeight(grams)...

A crimson fish wrestles a man. A horned demon stares menacingly. These vivid scenes are tattoos, created in pain, incised in the flesh of the Yakuza, Japan's feared secret society of gangsters. They are the visions of the Irezumi, the legendary tattoo...