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Brichoux, Karen Coffee & Kung Fu
New Amer Library 2003 0451209028 / 9780451209023 Trade Paperback Fine No Jacket 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near-new copy - NO writing, marks or tears - Tight spine - Bright pages - 243 pages - Twenty-six-year-old Nicci Bradford doesn't exactly love her job fixing the grammar in company brochures, or living in Boston, or going on awkward fix-ups with men she barely knows. What she does love is Kung Fu movies...especially the ones starring Jackie Chan. Their timeless and inspired wisdom offers her a philosophy of life. The problem is she doesn't have much of a life to philosophize about. But Jackie Chan is also a pretty good action hero. And when opportunity-and risk-present themselves in unexpected ways, it's up to Nicci to follow her hero's example, focus on her goal, and strike...
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Haddon, Dayle Ageless Beauty: A Woman's Guide to Lifelong Beauty and Well-Being
Hyperion Books 1998 0786864451 / 9780786864454 First Edition Hard Cover Fine Fine 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Near-new copy of this beautifully illustrated, over-sized hardback. Stated First Edition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine - bright pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 206 pages. From Dayle Haddon, whose face has appeared on countless magazine covers, and who is the spokeswoman for L'Oreal's Plenitude line of skin care products, comes a one-of-a-kind beauty book aimed at helping women who are over 40 realize that their age is an asset, not a liability. Includes 100 color photos.
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Lasch, Judith The Teen Model Book: Behind The Glamour: Is Modeling the Career For You?
Julian Messner 1986 0671526146 / 9780671526146 Hard Cover Fine No Jacket 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Near-new copy of this 1986 hardback. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine - 222 pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. - Annotation Examines the qualifications, training, and experience required for modeling and discusses career opportunities. From The Critics School Library Journal Gr 8-12 Since modeling holds a genuine allure for many teens, The Teen Model Book' s pages will be turning as soon as it hits the stacks. Both male and female students will get a good overview of the modeling profession and specifics from people involved in the business. This speaks with more authority than Hunt's How to Get Work and Make Money in Commercials and Modeling (Van Nostrand, 1982). It's a step-by-step career guide with information about the variety of career possibilities in this field. The book includes an appendix listing where to write and whom to contact for more information. There is an excellent glossary, a helpful bibliography, and lots of clear black-and-white photographs. A practical guide with good advice. Joyce Whitson, Manhattan High Sch . Lib . , Kans.
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Maysonave, Sherry Casual Power:: How to Power Up Your Nonverbal Communication & Dress Down for Success
Austin, Texas, U.S.A. Bright Books Inc 1999 1880092484 / 9781880092484 Hard Cover Fine Fine 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Like-new condition - Appears unread. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Illustrated throughout with photos and drawings. Tight spine - Bright pages. 232 pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. What are you saying before you speak a word? Does your nonverbal communication limit your effectiveness? In this enlightening guidebook, Sherry Maysonave shows you precisely how to command respect, inspire trust, and project personal power when you dress down for business. She emphasizes the silent - but potent - nonverbal aspects of clothing, demeanor, and body language. She reveals how nonverbal factors determine the response you receive from others - factors that impact your ability to maximize success. Sherry Maysonave puts an end to the confusion that surrounds casual attire in the workplace and social invitations requesting casual dress. In this groundbreaking book, she decodes the confusing catchall term "casual." For varied occasions, Sherry explains and clarifies two primary questions.- # How dressed down is too casual? # How dressed up is not casual enough? Using fascinating case studies, Sherry exposes the personal saboteur that works behind the scenes to undermine success. Personifying this conniving part of the human psyche, she introduces McSly, a friendly monster that seduces you into making choices that can disempower you. Sherry and McSly use real-life situations to show you exactly what casual apparel and what nonverbal communications sabotage or empower you and your career goals. Sherry gives you key strategies for powering up your nonverbal communication and for taking control of your image. Using her expert tips, you can dress down with flair and confidence. Sherry's painless shopping strategies show you how to quickly examine clothing store inventories to find those garments that are empowering to you. Her secrets on creating wardrobe miracles are refreshing and exciting Sherry Maysonave brings needed clarity, sophistication, and wit to all dress-down issues in today's workplace. This inspiring, humorous, visually-rich book is the millennium's "How-To-Dress-Down-For-Success" bible.
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Phillips, Kathy; Versace, Donatella (Foreword); Frieda, John (Afterward) The Vogue Book of Blondes
New York, New York, U.S.A. Viking Press 2000 0670892599 / 9780670892594 First American Edition Hard Cover Fine No Jacket 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Near-new condition. Appears unread. NO price clippings. Remainder mark on bottom. Stated First American Edition. Tight spine, bright pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Illustrated throughout. 160 pages. Kathy Phillips, Health and Beauty Director of Vogue magazine, casts an eye over the world of the blonde, natural or dyed, past and present, male and female. Starting with the history and psychology of blondes, Kathy reveals early dyeing techniques and the myths that surround the fairy-tale blonde. In the chapters that follow, blondes of all shapes and sizes are dealt with, from film stars, rock babes, sporting heroes and catwalk queens to those "goddesses" who have achieved iconic status. Among those featured are the sex kittens of the thirties such as Jean Harlow and Veronica Lake; peroxide pop stars including Madonna, Blondie and Rod Stewart; male sex symbols such as Robert Redford and Leonardo DiCaprio; and blonde icons, from Grace Kelly and Marilyn Monroe to Diana, Princess of Wales. The book ends with a blonde bible, detailing the best blonding techniques with advice from the world's best colorists, making this book an essential for all aspiring blondes and their admirers. Table of Contents Acknowledgements 5 Foreword 7 Chapter 1 The History of the Blonde The vanishing blonde The chemistry of blonde The fairytale blonde The psychology of blondes 8 Chapter 2 Blonde Bombshells of Celluloid Peroxide Playmates Hitchcock blondes Bond blondes The sex kittens The light brigade 36 Chapter 3 Boy Blonds 72 Chapter 4 Blonde Ambition 88 Chapter 5 Ice Blonde Icons 102 Chapter 6 All's Fair On The Catwalk 118 Chapter 7 Smart Blondes 130 Chapter 8 The Blonde Bible 140 Afterword 157 Bibliography 159 Picture acknowledgements
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Rossi, Nancy From This Day Forward: A True Love Story
Times Books 1983 0812910818 / 9780812910810 Hard Cover Fine Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Fine condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover: $13.95. NO writing, marks or tears. Tight spine, clean pages. 294 pages. Pages show slight tanning.
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Walker, Andre with Teresa Wiltz Andre Talks Hair with a Special Message from Oprah Winfrey
New York, NY, U.S.A. Simon & Schuster 1997 0684824566 / 9780684824567 First Edition Hard Cover As New As New 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Andre Walker, five-time Emmy Award-winning hairstylist for the Oprah Winfrey Show, has the solutions to your hair problems, from finding the right stylist to maintaining your crowning glory. Based on your hair type, Andre will fill you in on the dos and don'ts of hair care and help you determine the best look for your lifestyle. He'll teach you how to maintain your new tresses and add versatility by "doing the 'do" - adding color, texture and other accents without damaging what nature gave you. Andre also celebrates the beauty of gray hair with advice on how to create a well-cut, healthy head of gorgeous silver. Throughout Andre Talks Hair!, you'll find page after page of fabulous photographs.
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