Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Illustrations viii
4. Acknowledgments ix
5. List of Abbreviations xii
6. Note on the Text xiii
7. Introduction 1
8. 1 Sourcing Beauty Secrets: Women and Bodies of Knowledge 25
9. 2 Facing Beauty and Decay: Principles and Portrayal 69
10. 3 Materializing Beauty: Ingredients, Principles, and Patterns 119
11. 4 Formulating Beauty: Processes, Formulas, and Applications 151
12. Epilogue 187
13. Notes 201
14. Bibliography 226
15. Index 252