Beauty: The Little Black Book for New York Glamour Girls
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The Thrifty Girl's Guide to Glamour: Living the Beautiful Life on Little or
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Everyone wants that "just got out of the salon look" everyday but
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A well-known beauty expert and leading consultant in the spa industry, Susie
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and the author of seven books on beauty, weight loss, and successful spa
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Beauty Secrets
Product Details
- ISBN: 0452287650
- ISBN-13: 9780452287655
- Format: Paperback, 256pp
- Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
- Sales Rank: 2,567
From Our Editors
Where do Kym Douglas and Cindy Pearlman get all their celebrity connections?
After the two Hollywood reporters started piecing together their big book of
beauty secrets, scads of gorgeous entertainment stars began clamoring to get
onboard. The roster of secret-sharing celebrities is awesome: Sienna Miller,
Charlize Theron, Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Simpson, Lindsay Lohan, Mariah
Carey, Jennifer Aniston, Kelly Ripa, Paris Hilton, Catherine Zeta-Jones,
Beyoncé Knowles, Naomi Watts, Sheryl Crow, Salma Hayek, Queen Latifah, and
Cameron Diaz.
From the Publisher
"We just asked the movie stars how they did it. What did they use? How
often? Where didthey get it? How can we do it, too? And they told us. We
couldn't believe it either.”
Kym Douglas, host of the upcoming Lifetime makeover show Queen and the image
consultant on The View, and celebrity journalist Cindy Pearlman had always
wanted to know how the A-list stars looked so, well, A-list. It turns out
that even the most carefully guarded stars were more than happy to dish.
Collected here, in their own words, celebrities and their beauty gurus
reveal their tricks of the trade.
How do they reduce puffiness, lose five pounds in a week, put shine in their
hair, buff their skin, and vacuum their pores without spending a fortune?
Find out from Jennifer Aniston, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Lindsay Lohan, Beyonce
Knowles, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Hurley, Charlize Theron, and many, many
more!
About the Author:
Kym Douglas is the host of the upcoming Lifetime Television makeover show,
Queen, airing in October and the image consultant on The View. She appears
regularly on Soap Talk, Good Day Live, Before & After'noon, and Your Weekend
with Jim Brickman.
Cindy Pearlman is a nationally syndicated writer for the New York Times
Syndicate and the Chicago Sun-Times. Her work has appeared frequently in
Entertainment Weekly, People, Self, In Touch, and National Geographic among
others.
Customer Reviews
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Cyndi Pavloski, a middle american mother of 2., 01/03/2007 Customer Rating
for this product is 5 out of 5
Great Solutions and They Work!!
So, I've had the book for almost a month and I wanted to wait and see if the
tips that the authors suggested actually worked before writing a review.
It's now 27 days later and I can't believe I haven't tried some of these
things sooner!!! I'm so very happy with everything! I've lost weight, my
skin is better, and my self confidence is through the roof. The authors do
mention some pricey options but they suggest even more super cheap options
too! And yes, oatmeal really works!!! Eat it and wear it - trust me you will
not regret it! I also ordered several products they mention and I haven't
regretted a single one! Two that come to mind are the Two Faced Lip Plumper
(oh my gosh, does it ever work!) and the SoCal Cleanse detoxing capsules
(what a blessing! I LOVE my new flat tummy!) For anyone willing to give
these tips a try, you will not regret it. And, the book is written very
light hearted so it's a super fun and quick read. You definitely won't
regret buying this book!
Also recommended: The Beauty Buyable
A reviewer, A reviewer, 01/02/2007 Customer Rating for this product is 4 out
of 5
I am not a reader at all but...
I actually really liked this book. A book needs to hold my attention,
otherwise it was yet another way of wasting my money. It kept my attention
and had great tips. Though, I will agree that some things are repeated, and
others a bit costly i.e. La Mer. But, other things in it, in my opinion,
were great cost saving tips and a few neat ideas. It's nice to have it all
summarized into one tiny book rather then have to look all over creation on
the internet to find such things. Definately, a quick read!
kimberly, A reviewer, 11/26/2006 Customer Rating for this product is 1 out
of 5
Save your money for a jar of La Mer face cream...
I was told from a young age that it is not nice to use the word hate, so
here is my opinion...I truly did not like this book... at all. It basically
was the same thing over and over. Let me give you a summary of Hollywood
Beaty tips from celebrities: 1) sleep 2) water 3) smile. Products La mer
cream (luxury item) *whatever brand the dermatoligist/make-up artist in the
book is promoting oatmeal mask (home made) *tea tree oil for zits *tooth
paste for zits *potatoes or chamomile tea for sleepy eyes. That about sums
it up. Save yourself the $15.00 and put it in a jar to save up for la mer.
My personal beauty tip for the day: once you have applied make-up to your
face, hit it with the cool button on the hair dryer....it will set your
make-up. That is what I tell the celebrities when they ask me 'who did your
make-up'
Guide The Little Black Book for New York Glamour Girls
Beauty:
1. New York Book of Beauty: New York Woman's Guide to Beauty by
Deborah Blumenthal, City & Co
Copy: Hardback 1885492235 City and Company
Seller: Cathy's Half Price Books, Havertown, PA, U.S.A.
£0.66
2. Beauty: The Little Black Book for New York Glamour Girls by Deborah
Blumenthal
Copy: Paperback 1885492170 City and Company
Seller: BetterWorld.com, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
£0.84
3. Beauty: The Little Black Book for New York Glamour Girls by Deborah
Blumenthal
Copy: Paperback 1885492170 City and Company
Seller: RhinoPlus.net, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.
£0.88
4. New York Book of Beauty: New York Woman's Guide to Beauty by Blumenthal,
Deborah; Co, City &
Copy: Paperback 1885492235 City and Company.
Seller: Pacific Book Exchange, LLC, San Leandro, CA, U.S.A.
£0.91
5. New York Book of Beauty: New York Woman's Guide to Beauty by Deborah
Blumenthal
Copy: Hardback 1885492235 City and Company
Seller: Housing Works Bookstore Cafe, New York, NY, U.S.A.
£1.05
6. New York Book of Beauty: New York Woman's Guide to Beauty by Deborah
Blumenthal
Copy: Hardback 1885492235 City and Company
Seller: The Book Center, Oakdale, CA, U.S.A.
£1.54
7. The New York Book of Beauty by Blumenthal, Deborah
Copy: Hardback 1885492235 City and Company, New York First Edition
Seller: The Book Shelf LI, Albertson, NY, U.S.A.
£2.77
8. Beauty : the Little Black Book for New for New York Glamour Girls by
Blumenthal, Deborah
Copy: Paperback 1885492170 CITY AND COMPANY
Seller: Strand Book Store, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
£3.40
9. The New York Book of Beauty by Blumenthal Deborah
Copy: Hardback 1885492235 City & Company, NY First Edition
Seller: Wise Guys Book Shop, Williamson, NY, U.S.A.
£3.50
10. New York Book of Beauty by Blumenthal, Deborah
Copy: Hardback 1885492235 CITY & CO.
Seller: Strand Book Store, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
£4.19 The Glamour Girl's Guide to Life
NEW YORK -- When Holli McCuistion gets dressed in the morning, she
rummages through the racks of Ralph Lauren clothes in the closets of her
apartment near Park Avenue to pull together just the right outfit -- one
that has been preapproved.
At the beginning of each season, Ms. McCuistion, who works as a saleswoman
at the Polo Ralph Lauren store on Madison Avenue and 72nd Street, has to
bring in her wardrobe, model each outfit for her managers, pose for
Polaroids, and then wait for approval of her chosen combinations of the
designer's clothes.
If she wears an unapproved outfit to work, she will be asked to buy
something else to wear from the store (and will receive a demerit in her
personnel file).
Ms. McCuistion, 33, who moved to Manhattan from Houston several years ago,
doesn't mind the strict dress code. Nor does she object that she must wear
her long brown hair in what the company considers a "clean-cut" style, or
that she had to buy thousands of dollars' worth of Ralph Lauren clothes for
a job that started at $8 an hour.
She loves her work, in part because she is surrounded by people just like
her, she says. They, too, needed unimpeachable references and had to submit
to five job interviews, almost like being admitted to a private club or
sorority.
Although she works long hours, she is invited to fashion parties and meets
people from across the world, the kind of customers who order the entire
line of Ralph Lauren cruise wear without trying it on and invite her to
their country homes in Europe (she declines).
Welcome to the world of glamour jobs -- high-profile, low-paying positions
traditionally held by young female English or art-history majors, who set
out each day in fashionable wardrobes for midtown offices or Seventh Avenue
showrooms -- but don't stick around long, because there's always a cocktail
party or a crowded restaurant to run off to.
They work for image-conscious employers like women's magazines, auction
houses, fashion designers, and public relations companies.
The job requirements: an attractive appearance, impeccable grooming and,
preferably, a private-school education.
The salary: parentally subsidized, at least in many cases.
"These are jobs for people who are bright, attractive and well educated,"
said Charles Scribner III, an editor at the book-publishing company founded
by his grandfather, where glamour jobs were once plentiful; but they are now
more likely to be found in professions that are, well, more glamorous. "You
have to know when you see a reference to 'crayon' that it's French for
'pencil' and not a reference to kindergarten," he added.
In some circles, glamour jobs are thought to be the only jobs worth having
because of their opportunities for making the "right" friends and for
meeting a suitable (read "wealthy") mate.
"If you were a talented young girl fresh out of college, where would you go
-- to a bank or financial institution, or Vogue, where you're part of a
bigger picture?" asked Nadine Johnson, a public relations agent who
represents Louis Vuitton and Tatler magazine. "They're involved with the
shiny world of beauty, fashion and show biz. They think they are going to
meet someone amazing that is going to take them away on a white horse."
The poster child of glamour jobs, the young woman for whom the system worked
perfectly, is Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, who came down from Greenwich, Conn.,
to become a celebrity dresser in the Calvin Klein showroom, rose to
publicity director and married John F. Kennedy Jr.
Another Cinderella is Julia Koch, a former $200-a-week assistant to the
designer Adolfo, who married one of America's richest men, David Koch, and
has become an East Side social figure.
"Those are very desirable jobs for high-class young ladies," Koch said. "The
environment is wonderful. They deal with very wealthy and socially prominent
people in the community.
"You know, I went out with a lot of them over the years," he added. Besides
his wife, Koch said he dated such former glamour-job holders as Carolyne
Roehm, who worked for Oscar de la Renta, and Blaine Beard, now Blaine Trump,
who "was one of the front girls at Christie's."
"See, these women have great skills and talent and a lot of ability," said
Koch, the executive vice president of Koch Industries, who plans to move in
June with his wife to the former Fifth Avenue apartment of Jacqueline
Kennedy Onassis. "They have the right social skills, savoir-faire and
intelligence."
Not every glamour-job holder is focused on marrying well. Many have serious
career ambitions, aspiring to run magazines or their own publicity
companies. But whether marriage is a principal goal or merely a hazy
possibility in an uncharted future, nearly all say that the prospect of a
stimulating social life is a key appeal of the job.
(As for young men, there seems to be no equivalent to the glamour job --
what was known a generation or two ago as a bluestocking job. Young men with
similar backgrounds and aspirations go to work on Wall Street, or into the
professions.)
The entry-level glamour job, for those just out of college, is often an
unpaid internship. With luck (and a nice wardrobe) it will evolve into a
staff position. One particular hurdle, widely dreaded in Manhattan's
private-school circles. is the 50-word-per-minute typing test required for
low-level jobs like editorial assistant at Conde Nast, the publisher of
Mademoiselle, Glamour, Allure and Vogue.
Working at Conde Nast is about "how many Hermes scarves you have and how on
earth you can pass that typing test," said one woman, 26, a prep-school
graduate who failed the test three times and is a magazine editor for a
different company. "Who took typing? That was for secretaries."
Luckily for Alexandra Kotur, 28, a features associate at Vogue, she was able
to skip the typing test. After 13 years at Chapin, the all-girls private
school on the Upper East Side, then college at Columbia University and
Middlebury College, she decided to intern in the publicity department of
Polo Ralph Lauren, where her older sister, Fiona, was already working.
After that, she got a job as an assistant to the fashion director at British
GQ, and three years later, when she applied to Vogue, she breezed right in.
Ms. Kotur's job consists of writing, suggesting story ideas and attending
parties, movie premieres and fashion shows. "Oh, God, it's black-tie," she
said when she realized she had to change twice during the course of the
evening last Tuesday. "The secret, you know, is tuxedo pants. And in the
winter a cashmere wrap."
For day, Ms. Kotur wears Chanel like a school uniform -- bags, loafers,
cropped jackets and basic black pants. On the way to breakfast from her
Upper East Side apartment the other day, which is one building over from
where she grew up and where her parents still live, she talked
enthusiastically about her job. She had just returned from a weekend of
Oscar parties in Los Angeles.
She said: "I go to parties. Talk to people. Spot trends. Leave when I want
to. I have no idea what each day will bring. One day I could be in someone's
home on a photo shoot, the next night I'm talking to Minnie Driver and
Sigourney Weaver."
Though such jobs may be glamorous, the workload is often heavy and salaries
are low. Starting staff positions begin at around $20,000, but to live the
glamour-job lifestyle -- fabulous wardrobe, Upper East Side apartment, lots
of late-night taxi rides -- requires at least $50,000 to $60,000, those with
the jobs say.
Many are subsidized by parents. Those who are not cleverly learn to live a
champagne lifestyle on a budget. They buy from designers like Hermes at
steep discounts during private sales, to which they're invited by friends
who work for the houses. Women's-magazine editors acquire nearly their
entire wardrobe -- shoes, suits, bags, jewelry -- at wholesale directly from
designers' showrooms.
With rents on the Upper East Side -- the only neighborhood where glamour-job
holders would dream of living -- among the city's highest, many live with
roommates in two- and three-bedroom rentals. Sometimes their parents buy
them apartments.
Paul Wilmot has been at the nexus of the glamour-job universe for two
decades. He was Ms. Bessette-Kennedy's boss in the publicity department at
Calvin Klein and later was in charge of publicity for Conde Nast before
starting his own company last year, Paul Wilmot Communications. He has seen
his own niche, fashion publicity, become one of the newest glamour jobs.
"I can't believe the choice of well-educated young people I have to hire,"
he said. "They are very sophisticated, especially in their social skills.
They've gone to the best schools. They're well traveled and speak several
languages."
Many, he said, are friends' children, whom he hired "because I know that
they were brought up the right way."
Kate Kernan, 24, who works for Wilmot, got an interview because her parents
knew the parents of one of Wilmot's two partners, Ridgley Brode. "This was
my first interview and my first job out of school," said Ms. Kernan, who
grew up in Bedford, N.Y., and went to Tabor Academy in Massachusetts and
Hamilton College. "I can't believe my life," she said, sitting at a round
table with a white orchid in the middle at the agency's offices on Sixth
Avenue near 16th Street.
Ms. Kernan entices actors like Jack Nicholson to attend the Oscars in
clothes made by Cerruti, a client, and seats guests at fashion shows for
designers like Oscar de la Renta. The entire 13-member agency takes yoga
classes together on Wednesdays.
There seem to be only two degrees of separation between all the glamour-job
holders in Manhattan. Ms. Kotur of Vogue remembers going on play dates at
Ms. Brode's house. Another Wilmot agency employee, Samantha Phipps, has a
sister, Lilly, who works at Sotheby's.
Ah, Sotheby's. In the words of Cornelia Guest, author of "The Debutante's
Guide to Life" (Ballantyne, 1986), Sotheby's is one of "the ultimate
socially acceptable jobs."
Hilary Humphrey, 30, who works in the jewelry department there, said she
never really thought of it that way. As an undergraduate at the University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, she applied to work at the auction house,
and with the help of a friend who had worked there the year before, she
landed an interview and an internship.
"I think of the art market as being set in New York, and I knew it would be
a wonderful life here," she said, sitting in front of a tray of antique
diamond earrings and gold bracelets.
Serena Boardman, also in the jewelry department, knocked on the door and
offered sandwiches from Sant Ambroeus. "There are 900," she said. "Please
have some."
The atmosphere of Sotheby's is reminiscent of nothing so much as a college
sorority, populated by women with preppy wardrobes and perfect manners.
Although Ms. Humphrey knew little about jewelry when she started, she now
has a gemological degree and helps put together sales, catalogs and
exhibitions. She takes her job seriously and has much responsibility, but
she says she can't quite believe she is still at the auction house, still
living in New York after seven years.
"It's confusing," she said.
The unwritten age limit for glamour jobs is 35, by which time many women
expect to be comfortably married. Parents who subsidize their daughters
often announce that the money is running out and it is time to come home,
glamour-job holders say.
A few rise to the top, becoming executive editors of magazines or heads of
divisions at the auction houses, pursuing longtime careers, but they are a
minority. One glamour-job holder at Sotheby's said she and her colleagues
cringe at being labeled "a lifer." "That's when the job becomes a whole
different thing," she said.
For those who marry and begin families, some return to work after a first
child, but after the second, they often retire to become full-time mothers.
Years later, when their children are grown, or perhaps after a divorce, they
may return to work, selling real estate or working as contributing editors
at magazines. The luxury-property divisions of Sotheby's and Christie's are
populated by many second-time glamour-job holders, often in their 40s or
50s, using lifelong connections to bring in listings of multimillion-dollar
properties. But that is a different article. |
