Bibliograph

Terrible and toxic makeup, Anita Croy

Type

Label

Terrible and toxic makeup, Anita Croy

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Terrible and toxic makeup

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1028215627

Responsibility statement

Anita Croy

Series statement

Bizarre history of beauty

Summary

"Did you know that a Roman woman was executed in the 1600s for selling a poisonous lipstick that women kissed their husbands to death with? Or that women painted their teeth and nails with radium for a special glow? From Cleopatra to Carole Lombard, Madam C.J. Walker to Madame de Pompadour, Elizabeth I to Elizabeth Taylor, and geishas to flappers, the history of makeup has many exciting, and some deadly moments. This fascinating book is sure to attract fans of history and science. The history of entrepreneurship, commerce, and beauty standards give context to some of the most bizarre stories of beauty around."--Amazon.com

Table Of Contents

Ancient makeup -- Early societies -- Egyptian beauties -- Painted faces -- War paint -- The middle ages -- The image of royalty -- The early modern world -- Deadly Italy -- The French connection -- Geisha -- The nineteenth century -- The dandy -- Painted ladies -- The twentieth century -- Hooray for Hollywood -- Avon calling! -- Power of pop -- The twenty-first century -- What's inside? -- Timeline -- Glossary

Target audience

juvenile

Creator