The House of Beauty - Lessons from the Image Industry

Arabelle Sicardi brings a singular voice-poetic, candid, incisive-to the complexities of the beauty industry. Weaving sharp analysis and vivid storytelling, Sicardi explores how beauty myths are crafted, sold and weaponised, from corporate boardrooms to local salons. Delving into such issues as the exploitation of refugee labour in nail salons, the use of fragrance in fascist propaganda and the hidden connections between power and profit, Sicardi challenges readers to confront the industry's costs-both personal and societal-and reconsider beauty as more than a product of consumption. Instead, they invite a vision of beauty rooted in connection and self-care, one that transcends industry-driven ideals. The House of Beauty is both an exposé and a cultural reckoning, offering insight into beauty's true impact and the untold stories behind its illusions.

Info autore

Arabelle Sicardi is a Taiwanese American writer exploring beauty, care, and crisis. They’ve written for Allure, Teen Vogue, and the Cut; run the scent collective Perfumed Pages; and founded the Museum of Nails Foundation. They split their time between Los Angeles, California, and New York City.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Arabelle Sicardi
• Editore: W. W. Norton & Company
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 14.10.2025
• EAN: 9780393531626
• ISBN: 978-0-393-53162-6
• Pagine: 288
• Dimensioni: 147 mm x 218 mm x 28 mm
• Peso: 398 g
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; Memoirs, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, Feminism & feminist theory, Fashion & beauty industries, Cosmetics, hair and beauty, Feminism and feminist theory, Cosmetics, Hair & Beauty, Fashion and beauty industries, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Memoirs, HEALTH & FITNESS / Beauty & Grooming / General