Here are some books about the beauty industry, both the good and the bad.
created by Nusaybah
last updated April, 2026




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This list is epic, thank you for making it! 🔗 Fearing The Black Body by Sabrina Strings would fit right in here.

Thank you flr the rec!! I had seen that but why didnt I add it? 🤔 thank you for the reminder!
I would recommend Fresh Sets by Tembae Denton-Hurst and The House of Beauty by Arabelle Sicardi 🌷

Done and done!! 🫡 thank you!
i have a rec: the beauty myth by naomi wolf
& ty for this list! it's so varied

Oh, thanks for that! I'll look it up now!
I really tried to make it varied, because beauty is usually portrayed through a certain lense. 😩 There's also not much about nails, surprisingly!