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Risqué Beauty: Beauty Secrets of History's Most Notorious Courtesans
 
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Risqué Beauty: Beauty Secrets of History's Most Notorious Courtesans (Paperback)

by Daniela Turudich (Author)
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This intimate look at the grooming and beauty practices of history's best-known courtesans reveals the secrets behind their famed beauty. Fascinating historical photographs and step-by-step instruction are accompanied by actual period recipes and preparations that the courtesans themselves used and engaging quotes from history's greatest seductresses. Also provided are biographies of each notable courtesan-how she rose to fame, who her lovers were, and how she fell from glory-including the stories of Veronica Franco (whose life was told in the film Dangerous Beauty), Mata Hari, Madame Lola Montez (mistress to King Ludwig I of Bavaria), and more.

About the Author
Daniela Turudich is the author of 1940s Hairstyles, Vintage Face, Vintage Wedding, and The Vintage Fashion Directory. She lives in Long Beach, California.

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