Beauty imagined : a history of the global beauty industry /

The global beauty business permeates our lives, influencing how we perceive ourselves and what it is to be beautiful. The brands and firms which have shaped this industry, such as Avon, Coty, Estee Lauder, L'Oreal, and Shiseido, have imagined beauty for us. This book provides an authoritative h...

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Main Author: Jones, Geoffrey, 1952- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2015.
Edition:[First edition].
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The global beauty business permeates our lives, influencing how we perceive ourselves and what it is to be beautiful. The brands and firms which have shaped this industry, such as Avon, Coty, Estee Lauder, L'Oreal, and Shiseido, have imagined beauty for us. This book provides an authoritative history of the global beauty industry from its emergence in the nineteenth century to the present day, exploring how today's global giants grew.
Item Description:Originally published in print: 2010.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations (black and white, and colour)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191806841
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