Bibliograph

Scary skin care, Anita Croy

Type

Label

Scary skin care, Anita Croy

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Scary skin care

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1028527591

Responsibility statement

Anita Croy

Series statement

Bizarre history of beauty

Summary

"For thousands of years, people have wanted to keep their skin soft and free of blemishes. Bathing and pale, clean skin were signs of wealth and privilege, though skin tanning is popular these days. What substances people have used, however, will surprise and disgust you: whipped ostrich eggs, donkey milk, crocodile excrement, gem stone poultices, crocodile glands, wolf's blood, mud, and even a lotion made from boar's brains. From homemade remedies to manufactured goods, this book is filled with strange science and history that readers are sure to enjoy. Full-color photographs share every detail, making for a real page-turner."--Amazon.com

Table Of Contents

Ancient world -- Egyptian skin care -- Lotions and potions -- The middle ages -- Skin care -- It's not fair -- Home from the crusades -- The early modern age -- The rise of rouge -- Dying for beauty -- The nineteenth century -- Cover up -- Make it yourself -- The twentieth century -- Big business -- African American beauty -- Catching rays -- Going homemade -- The twenty-first century -- Face time -- Timeline -- Glossary

Target audience

juvenile

Classification