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Two women, virtual strangers, sit hand-in-hand across a narrow table, both intent on the same thing-achieving the perfect manicure. Encounters like this occur thousands of times across the United States in nail salons increasingly owned and operated by Asian immigrants. This study looks closely for the first time at these intimate encounters, focusing on New York City, where such nail salons have become ubiquitous. Drawing from rich and compelling interviews, Miliann Kang takes us inside the nail industry, asking such questions as: Why have nail salons become so popular? Why do so many Asian women, and Korean women in particular, provide these services? Kang discovers multiple motivations for the manicure-from the pampering of white middle class women to the artistic self-expression of working class African American women to the mass consumption of body-related services. Contrary to notions of beauty service establishments as spaces for building community among women, The Managed Hand finds that while tentative and fragile solidarities can emerge across the manicure table, they generally give way to even more powerful divisions of race, class, and immigration.

The Managed Hand: Race, Gender, and the Body in Beauty Service Work

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Featuring the latest information and advice about official cosmetology certification exams in all 50 states, this new edition includes: o Four full-length practice tests o A 250-question refresher course with detailed answer explanations o A 100-question online practice test in professional salon business, salon safety, science, nails, skin, physical services, chemical services, and hair design o A personalized analysis that identifies strengths and weaknesses to facilitate efficient studying o A FREE online practice test with instant scoring!

Cosmetology Certification Exam, 4th Edition

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For the first time anywhere, this broad range of medical, psychological, and cosmetic topics are fully embraced and organized so that any woman can care for and enhance her face systematically, efficiently, and safely.

A More Beautiful You: Reverse Aging Through Skin Care, Plastic Surgery, and Lifestyle Solutions

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Discover the Art of Aging Gracefully

At age sixty-eight, cover model Valerie Ramsey is the new face of beauty. She has appeared in magazines and ad campaigns and on runways and television. Now, in her wonderfully inspiring new book, Valerie shares a lifetime of hard-earned wisdom, insider secrets, and practical advice on how to look and feel your best–inside and out–at any age.

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Gracefully: Looking and Being Your Best at Any Age

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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Perricone Prescription and The Wrinkle Cure comes a powerful new weapon in the fight for clear and healthy skin. No matter your age, race, or gender, here’s everything you need to know about acne — how to treat itand how to prevent it. The Acne Prescription

Long recognized as a pioneer in reversing skin damage caused by aging, board-certified dermatologist and #1 bestselling author Nicholas Perricone, M.D., now turns his knowledge and expertise toward acne. Although usually considered an unavoidable problem limited to the teenage years, in reality, millions of people suffer from this inflammatory disease well into middle age. In fact, half of the acne patients in Dr. Perricone’s fifteen-year practice suffered from adult-onset acne.

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Like the runaway #1 bestseller The Perricone Prescription, The Acne Prescription will feature dramatic before-and-after color photos, rock-solid scientific background explication, and a day-by-day program of meals and exercise. And, although physicians have long told patients that diet plays no role in acne, Dr. Perricone’s breakthrough research dispels this and other common myths regarding the causes and treatment of acne. By following the Perricone Program of diet, vitamins, topical applications, and exercise, you can dramatically reduce the appearance of blemishes and breakouts, and achieve a smoother look within three days. You will look and feel better than you ever thought possible. Good health and clear, radiant, beautiful skin — an unbeatable combination!

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Acne: it’s not just for teens anymore. Thanks to changing hormone levels, many women in their 30s and 40s (and some men as well) can expect to regain a part of youth they really didn’t miss. It’s not the curfew—-it’s the problem skin. Early on in The Acne Prescription, Dr. Perricone (The Perricone Prescription) repeatedly emphasizes that half his patients are adult women. And really, this book seems written specifically for them. He refers to acne as a systemic inflammatory disease. His three-part program aimed at reducing inflammation emphasizes widespread dietary changes generally based on the glycemic index of foods, taking a variety of supplements, and using specific topical applications. The diet features plenty of water, several servings of salmon each week, and lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. An extremely detailed guide to supplements offers an excellent education, and an illustrated yoga course provides a method of relaxation and gentle exercise. Few of the recipes from an extensive section are geared for novice cooks (almond flour pancakes with mixed berry compote, for example). If you’re interested in curing acne problems from the inside out and are willing to make substantial lifestyle choices, you’ll find this an excellent learning tool; in other instances, it may seem simply overwhelming. –Jill Lightner

The Acne Prescription: The Perricone Program for Clear and Healthy Skin at Every Age

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This bestseller brings the authors’ analysis of Western dress up to date and adds a number of new features. Survey of Historic Costume, 4th Edition, is a basic text for readers who want an overview and chronology of costume, discussing the dress of each era within its historical, cultural and economic contexts.

Survey Of Historic Costume: A History Of Western Dress

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Chances are, your life is overflowing with unnecessary clutter and confusion– from the “junk drawer” in the kitchen to the overloaded “in box” at the office to the ever-growing list of tasks to complete and errands to run. With the increasingly hectic, stressful lives that more and more people are leading today, is it possible for anyone to handle the overwhelming demands on their time and still get through the day with ease? The Joy of Simple Living will teach you just how easy it is to get back to the basics.

This book will change your life. It provides more than 1,500 easy, specific tips and techniques for cutting back, paring down, and breathing easier– without sacrificing the quality of life you deserve. Open the book to any page and you’ll find it filled with practical ideas. The Joy of Simple Living examines every single room of your house, plus your car and your office. Not only will you learn to create an orderly home, you’ll become a more effective spouse, parent, and worker by learning how to prioritize and simplify. You’ll have more free time, more money, and a greater peace of mind when you realize the joy that simple living can bring.

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The Joy of Simple Living: Over 1,500 Simple Ways to Make Your Life Easy and Content– At Home and At Work