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Language
English
Description
From her silver Mercedes to her designer kitchen, Molly's life is gleaming and beautiful--at least on the surface. Married to Tanner, a top cosmetic dentist, she has a wonderful daughter finishing high school and twin stepsons from Tanner's first marriage. No one in her exclusive neighborhood in Goldenhills, Massachusetts, knows what living with the demanding Tanner is really like. They know even less about the life she left behind in Florida almost...
2) Skintellectual: inteligencia cosmetica guía de compra : la ciencia que hay detrás de tus cosméticos
Author
Publisher
Arcopress
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
Español
Description
La ciencia siempre ha estado presente en cosméticos y finalmente comienza a estar en marketing. Hoy, los consumidores hacen más preguntas que nunca sobre los productos cosméticos que compran. Este libro es una guía útil que profundiza en la ciencia de los cosméticos y nos ayuda a comprender nuestros cosméticos, dejando de lado el marketing.
Science has always been present in cosmetics and finally begins to be in marketing. Today, consumers...
Author
Series
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
When the family's drugstore is failing, seventh-grader Lucy uses her problem solving talents to come up with solution that might resuscitate the business, along with helping the environment.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Description
"From the acclaimed editor of Our Women on the Ground comes a dazzling exploration of the intersections of beauty and power around the globe, told through the lens of an iconic cosmetic From the distant past to the present, with fingers and felt-tipped pens, metallic powders and gel pots, humans have been drawn to lining their eyes. The aesthetic trademark of figures ranging from Nefertiti to Amy Winehouse, eyeliner is one of our most enduring cosmetic...
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Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"For as long as she can remember, Belle has been insidiously obsessed with her skin and skincare videos. When her estranged mother Noelle mysteriously dies, Belle finds herself back in Southern California, dealing with her mother's considerable debts and grappling with lingering questions about her death. The stakes escalate when a strange woman in red appears at the funeral, offering a tantalizing clue about her mother's demise, followed by a cryptic...
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
When her mother, who sells Beauty & the Bee cosmetics and drives a Beemobile, surprises soon-to-be a sixth-grader Anthoni with a trip to the Showboat Resort, Anthoni plans to finally make a "True Blue Friend."
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
Sixteen-year-old Carlos Duarte is on the verge of realizing his dream of becoming a famous make-up artist, but first he must face his jealous boss at a Macy's cosmetics counter, his sister's abusive boyfriend, and his crush on a punk-rocker classmate.
Author
Publisher
Running Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Ramy Gafni shares the tried-and-true tricks of the trade. So prepare for the red carpet - whether it's the one in your head or an actual awards show. This guide will teach you how to get ready for your close up and confidently take center stage in any situation"--Cover flap.
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English
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"Miss Julia masterminds a makeover in New York Times bestselling author Ann B. Ross's latest installment in her popular series It's summer in Abbotsville, and Miss Julia has visions of enjoying a life of leisure. But before she can even sip some iced tea on her front porch, a letter from her long-lost cousin Elsie informs her that Elsie's granddaughter is on a bus headed to Abbotsville that very day. Reminding Miss Julia of an old family debt, Elsie...
12) Influence
Author
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
After her family moves to Los Angeles, Delilah Rollins, already a minor Internet celebrity, plunges into the competitive and glamorous world of social media influencers, but can cosmetics and good lighting conceal cheating, manipulation, blackmail, and murder?
After her video goes viral, Delilah Rollins knows everything is going to change. She has no idea how much. Jasmine Walters-Diaz, a child star turned media darling, can practically break the...
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Series
Isabel Dalhousie mysteries volume 11
Language
English
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Description
"A new baby brings an abundance of joy to Isabel Dalhousie and her husband, Jamie--but Isabel's almost four-year-old son, Charlie, is none too keen on his newborn brother. In fact, Charlie refuses to acknowledge Magnus, and Isabel must find a way to impress upon her older son the patience and understanding that have served as guiding principles in her own life. These are, of course, the qualities that bring Rosemary Hipple, an old acquaintance of...
14) Breakup, makeup
Author
Publisher
Running Press Kids
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Eli Peterson is a self-taught, up-and-coming makeup artist in the cosplay scene who is barely making ends meet. While they might be slaying it with their breathtaking looks, they're also trying to save enough money for top surgery and convince their parents that their artistic dream is worthwhile. During a convention, Eli hears about Makeup Wars, a competition that could change everything... The grand prize? A scholarship to Beyond, the best SFX...
15) Game of cones
Author
Series
Publisher
Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"From the moment Kate arrives at the imposing Mohawk Mountain Resort, not even luggage brimming with hot fudge can sweeten her stay. Instead of savoring alone time with her on-again boyfriend Jake and leading workshops on whipping together delectable frosty treats, she finds herself stranded at the isolated hotel with a small group of nutty characters--and a dead body. When the corpse of wealthy cosmetics executive Bethany La Montaigne is suddenly...
Author
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"With a sharp sense of justice and humor, Susan J. Douglas confronts ageism against women in media, work, and politics. In the 1970s, baby boom women began to redefine women's lives and opportunities. Now, that they are the largest American female generation over fifty, Susan J. Douglas argues that these feminist boomers are again challenging outdated stereotypes, and reinventing what it means to be older and female. This is a demographic revolution,...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"This practical go-to guide highlights all the risks kids face when they chat online, share selfies, use apps, and explore the Internet. International security expert Will Geddes answers difficult questions from worried parents and gives simple action plans, preventative steps, and advice on how to recognize the warning signs"--Back cover.
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Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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""I am an eighties baby who grew to hate school. I never fully understood why. Until now. Until Bettina Love unapologetically and painstakingly chronicled the last forty years of education 'reform' in this landmark book. I hated school because it warred on me. I hated school because I loved to dream." -Ibram X. Kendi, New York Times bestselling author of How to be an Antiracist In the tradition of Michelle Alexander, an unflinching reckoning with...
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