In the United States, the first beauty schools emerged near the end of the 19th century in tandem with the development of commercially produced and marketed beauty products. Initially, women trained for beauty culture with other women who were established in hairdressing and skin care enterprises. The apprenticeship system continued well into the 20th century
Beauty shops have long been seen as a place for women to temporarily escape the problems of labor and love, literally washing away the blues in search of a new look and attitude. Thus, beauty shops quickly gained the reputation as bastions of gossip that mixed seemingly mundane conversation with the smells of hairspray and
Bed Head is a line of hair, makeup, body, and nail products that transformed a playful insult into high fashion and sought-after name brand. Bed Head is known for catering to a hip, trendy, and modern customer. Its one-of-a-kind packaging and unforgettable product names have given Bed Head its reputation as a company pushing the
30,000 B.C.E. Haircutting tools have been located from this era. 3500 B.C.E. Egyptians use eye makeup and cosmetics and have a rich array of beauty and health regimens. 600 B.C.E. The nose (rhinoplasty) becomes the first part of the body to be surgically altered for aesthetic purposes, by the Indian surgeon Sushruta, and the procedure
Pimples or zits, as they are so commonly known, have been considered the bane of teenage complexions since the early 20th century. Whether teens and young adults pop them, cover them with makeup, or use a steady stream of commercial products, much time and money has been spent trying to reduce the appearance of blemishes.
Advertising is a communication method designed and intended to promote a product or service for consumer purchase and use. Although advertising takes many forms, in the beauty industry its aim involves targeting men and women with stereotypical idealized images of physical appearance and attractiveness, along with an ideology that consumers are expected to exhibit when
The African American beauty industry comprises cosmetic and hair product companies, beauty salons, and professional organizations engaged in the business of selling commercial beauty products and services to black women. A specialized African American beauty industry emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries due to segregation and because entrepreneurs, black and white, sought
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