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"Personal Beauty"

by D.G. Brinton, M.D. and

G.H. Napheys, M.D.

Applewood Books, 1994

(originally printed in 1876)

Paperback Edition

ISBN#1557092265

$14.95 (Check Amazon.com for discount amount)*

Preface

Contents

Introductory

The power of Beauty--The nature of Beauty--Cosmetic Surgery--Its propriety--Definition of Personal Beauty

The Human Figure as a Whole

Its correct proportions--How to perfect the figure--Defects in stature; too tall or too short--Want of symmetry of body--relaxed and stooping figures--Superfluous and defective members--On Corpulence and Leanness--Bill of Fare to decrease in flesh--On Leanness--Bill of Fare to increase in flesh

The Neck and Bust

The proper form of the neck--Wry-neck and goitre--The shoulders and chest--The breasts and waist

The Head, Face and Expression

The shape of the head--The face and expression

The Eyes, Eyebrows, Eyelashes and the Sense of Sight

Proper form and color of the eye--The eyebrows--The eyelids and eyelashes--The eye

The Ear and the Sense of Hearing

The form and care of the ear--Piercing the ear, and ear-rings

The Nose and Sense of Smell

Proper form, and care of the nose--Defects in the form and color of the nose--The sense of smell and perfumery

The Mouth, Lips, Teeth, and Breath

The mouth and lips--The teeth--The voice--Offensive breath

The Arm and Hand

The arm--The hand and fingers--The finger nails

The Leg and Foot

The leg--The foot and shoe

The Skin and Complexion

From the anatomist's stand-point--Washing and bathing--On toilet soaps--Lotions and washes to beautify the skin--Emulsions and pomades for the skin--Other means of improving the complexion--Protecting the complexion--masks and veils--What clothing should be worn next the skin--Powders to protect the skin--Means for whitening the skin--Rose powders and rouge--A word about enameling the face--Patches--Discolorations from nitrate of silver--Sunburn, tan and freckles--Liver-spots and moles--Arsenic eating and secret washes--Eruptions of the skin--Pimples, hives, carbuncles--The prevention and removal of scars

The Hair

Physiology of the hair--The hair in health; washing, combing and brushing--Cutting the hair--How to curl and stiffen the hair--Hair powders--Gray hair and hair dyes--False hair, chignons, etc.--Falling of the hair and baldness--Dandriff and scurf of the scalp--Excessive growth of hair and depilatories--The arrangement of the hair

SYNOPSIS: This is a reprint of a beauty guide originally published in 1869. Learn how American women of the past strove for perfection in their beauty. This book contains tips, recipes, and exercises women used in the 19th century. You can also learn what defined 'perfection', such as: 'The circumference of the waist in a woman five feet high should not be less than twenty-five inches." Whether you use this as a fun comparison to today's standards, or as research for one of your own books, it is a very entertaining volume.

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	Past Featured Title Below is a short description of a past featured book, its table of contents, bibliographic information, and a scan of the cover. This page also provides you with a direct link to Amazon.com so you may easily purchase this book on-line. If any readers have a review, or have found this book to be particularly useful, I welcome comments, and will add them to the page. Simply click on the "Contact" link below, and drop us an e-mail. Be sure to watch the newsletter for a listing the featured books. To sign up for direct delivery of the newsletter, click on "Newsletter" below. Featured Title:
		"Personal Beauty" by D.G. Brinton, M.D. and G.H. Napheys, M.D. Applewood Books, 1994 (originally printed in 1876) Paperback Edition ISBN#1557092265 $14.95 (Check Amazon.com for discount amount)*
	Preface Contents Introductory The power of Beauty--The nature of Beauty--Cosmetic Surgery--Its propriety--Definition of Personal Beauty The Human Figure as a Whole Its correct proportions--How to perfect the figure--Defects in stature; too tall or too short--Want of symmetry of body--relaxed and stooping figures--Superfluous and defective members--On Corpulence and Leanness--Bill of Fare to decrease in flesh--On Leanness--Bill of Fare to increase in flesh The Neck and Bust The proper form of the neck--Wry-neck and goitre--The shoulders and chest--The breasts and waist The Head, Face and Expression The shape of the head--The face and expression The Eyes, Eyebrows, Eyelashes and the Sense of Sight Proper form and color of the eye--The eyebrows--The eyelids and eyelashes--The eye The Ear and the Sense of Hearing The form and care of the ear--Piercing the ear, and ear-rings The Nose and Sense of Smell Proper form, and care of the nose--Defects in the form and color of the nose--The sense of smell and perfumery	The Mouth, Lips, Teeth, and Breath The mouth and lips--The teeth--The voice--Offensive breath The Arm and Hand The arm--The hand and fingers--The finger nails The Leg and Foot The leg--The foot and shoe The Skin and Complexion From the anatomist's stand-point--Washing and bathing--On toilet soaps--Lotions and washes to beautify the skin--Emulsions and pomades for the skin--Other means of improving the complexion--Protecting the complexion--masks and veils--What clothing should be worn next the skin--Powders to protect the skin--Means for whitening the skin--Rose powders and rouge--A word about enameling the face--Patches--Discolorations from nitrate of silver--Sunburn, tan and freckles--Liver-spots and moles--Arsenic eating and secret washes--Eruptions of the skin--Pimples, hives, carbuncles--The prevention and removal of scars The Hair Physiology of the hair--The hair in health; washing, combing and brushing--Cutting the hair--How to curl and stiffen the hair--Hair powders--Gray hair and hair dyes--False hair, chignons, etc.--Falling of the hair and baldness--Dandriff and scurf of the scalp--Excessive growth of hair and depilatories--The arrangement of the hair
	SYNOPSIS: This is a reprint of a beauty guide originally published in 1869. Learn how American women of the past strove for perfection in their beauty. This book contains tips, recipes, and exercises women used in the 19th century. You can also learn what defined 'perfection', such as: 'The circumference of the waist in a woman five feet high should not be less than twenty-five inches." Whether you use this as a fun comparison to today's standards, or as research for one of your own books, it is a very entertaining volume. TO ORDER THIS BOOK, CLICK HERE! *NOTE: Prices are current when the page is posted on the site. Amazon.com may change the pricing policy at any time. To The Top \| Back to Current Feature Page \| About Literary Liaisons \| Author Links \| Bookstore Index \| Fiction \| Non-Fiction \| Video Library \| Newsletter \| Research Articles \| Reference Books \| On-line Resources \| RWA Chapters \| Sign Our Guestbook \| Contact Us \| Home This page last updated May 6, 2002 Copyright 2002, Literary Liaisons, Ltd. Artwork courtesy of Marvelicious and Angel's Free Web graphics