War Paint: Madame Helena Rubenstein and Miss Elizabeth Arden: Their Lives, Their Times, Their Rivalry,
by Lindy Woodhead
A fascinating book that includes biography, chemistry,
history, business and sociology all in one book. Bet you didn't expect that from
a book about the cosmetics industry! This book not only includes all of the
topics listed in the rather lengthy title, but also traces the social changes
that took place from the late nineteenth to mid twentieth centuries, especially
regarding women's lives. These two pioneers really opened the door for women to
express themselves as well as become business leaders in their own right -
though I wouldn't have wanted to work for either of them.
-Annie
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