The Arts of Beauty: or Secrets of a Lady's Toilet With Hints to Gentlemen on the

Description: The Arts of Beauty by Lola Montez Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Lola Montez, one of the most opulent actresses and dancers of the 19th century, offers her advice on beauty oneself through cultivating physical charm, a debonair personality, and a sharp sense of style and dress. Publisher Description Lola Montez, one of the most opulent actresses and dancers of the 19th century, offers her advice on beauty oneself through cultivating physical charm, a debonair personality, and a sharp sense of style and dress.Chapters focus on different aspects of feminine beauty; the face, skin, eyes, complexion and chest all receive examination. The hair is of particular concern to the author, with several chapters dedicated to boosting its allure, vigor and appearance. Lifestyle choices, such as getting plenty of sleep each night and maintaining a good figure, are also highlighted as keys for true and sustained beauty. Despite the title, much of this book concerns cultivation of both character and social graces. Montez places emphasis on the need for good manners and refined behavior, and the value of charm and meaningful talk that is neither shallow nor empty. A well-modulated speaking voice, the choice of good jewelry, and a respectable dress sense are discussed for their importance. Many of the beautifying solutions offered by Montez make use of chemicals which would be out of place in the modern makeup room or bathroom. Her terminology is also dated to her time, making it difficult in some cases to work out what exactly the ingredients are. Several concoctions however are benign and possess some validity as homemade substitutes to expensive and/or ineffectual cosmetics. Other advice - such as maintaining a healthy diet - is rightly seen by the author as useful in maintaining good looks. The final part, consisting of fifty rules or hints to gentlemen, appears to be a somewhat tongue-in-cheek manual of charm for men. Jokes and gentle deceit (such as feigning association with the famous or high-placed) are encouraged, as is making effort to see a genuine interest in womens personality. Cultured conversation on interesting topics will, in Montezs view, maintain attraction more than trifling gossip. Details ISBN 1789874408 ISBN-13 9781789874402 Title The Arts of Beauty Author Lola Montez Format Paperback Year 1858 Pages 130 Publisher Pantianos Classics GE_Item_ID:140119063; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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