Permanent Waves: The Making of the American Beauty Shop

by Julie A. Willett

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Throughout the twentieth century, beauty shops have been places where women could enjoy the company of other women, exchange information, and share secrets. The female equivalent of barbershops, they have been institutions vital to community formation and social change.
But while the beauty shop created community, it also reflected the racial segregation that has so profoundly shaped American society. Links between style, race, and identity...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0814793584

ISBN13:9780814793589

Release Date:June 2000

Publisher:New York University Press

Length:262 Pages

Weight:0.84 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Related Subjects

20th Century Beauty, Grooming, & Style Business Business & Finance Business & Investing Discrimination & Racism Economics Gender Studies Health Health, Fitness & Dieting

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