The Life and Times of Beauty

Here are some books about the beauty industry, both the good and the bad.

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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.

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Thank you flr the rec!! I had seen that but why didnt I add it? 🤔 thank you for the reminder!

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I would recommend Fresh Sets by Tembae Denton-Hurst and The House of Beauty by Arabelle Sicardi 🌷

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Done and done!! 🫡 thank you!

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i have a rec: the beauty myth by naomi wolf

& ty for this list! it's so varied

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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!

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