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. This book provides the first authoritative history of the global beauty industry from its emergence in the 19th century to the present day, exploring how today's global gi...

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Main Author: Jones, Geoffrey
Institution:ETUI-European Trade Union Institute
Format: TEXT
Language:English
Published: New York 2011
Oxford University Press
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Online Access:https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19395992124911131749-Beauty-imagined-a-history-of-t.htm
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Summary:"The global beauty business permeates our lives, influencing how we perceive ourselves and what it is to be beautiful. This book provides the first authoritative history of the global beauty industry from its emergence in the 19th century to the present day, exploring how today's global giants such as Avon, Coty, Estee Lauder, and L'Oreal, grew."
Physical Description:412 p.
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