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Beauty & the East: A Book of Oriental Body Care
Beauty the East A Book of Oriental Body Care Author:Wendy Buonaventura This fascinating story of body care & the creation of sensual ambiance focuses on customs practiced in the Middle East, Africa & India & takes a humorous look at the often converse attitudes towards the body prevailing in the West. Includes anecdotes by Western women who were initiated into the secrets of the steam baths & descriptions by contem... more »porary women of customs handed down by their mothers & grandmothers, such as henna for the hair, kohl for the eyes, & the therapeutic use of essential oils. A potpourri of practical information & delightful stories, the book includes extracts from poetry & literature & is illustrated throughout with original sketches & line drawings.« less
ISBN-13: 9780863560668 ISBN-10: 0863560660 Pages:160 Edition:1st ed Rating: