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Latina Beauty:
A Get-Gorgeous Guide for Every Mujer
Belén Aranda-Alvarado

Hyperion
Purchase

"..That is what beauty is all about - expressing inner beauty, having a strong, clear mind,
but also appreciating and having fun with your outer features."
-- Daisy Fuentes, foreword --

Latina Beauty opens and closes with promises that inner beauty is what makes outer beauty possible. While some might expect this book to make broad assumption about the Latina features, the book actually takes great pains to address the many features, skin tones, hair and personality types in the Latin world.

You will see dark skinned Latinas like Tatyana Ali with lighter Latinas like Rita Hayworth. Frida Kahlo and Rita Moreno even make appearances. With a gallery of diverse beauty, the book covers many topics in a culturally relevant way. From creating an altar to celebrate yourself and family to enjoying the fact that food is part of our cultures, this is a book where Latinas and their cultures are very present when beauty is being discussed.

  1. You've Got Ese Algo
    Developing your inner beauty.
  2. About Base
    Base, Powder and Concealer
  3. Blush and Pout
    Working with your lips and cheeks.
  4. Luminous Ojos
    Enhancing the beauty of your eyes.
  5. Silky, Curly, Sexy Straight
    Tips for every hair texture, length and color.
  6. Get the Glow
    Sensual, Smooth Skin.
  1. Hand to Toe
    Pampering your hands and feet.
  2. Scent-ido
    Body, bath, candle and other aroma techniques.
  3. Celebrating Your Beauty
    Weddings and Quinceañeras.
  4. Celebrity Secretos
    Secrets of Salma Hayek, Jennifer Lopez, La India,
    Penélope Cruz and others.
  5. Body Image y La Vida Buena
    "I'm not fat, I'm Latina" - don't fall into body stereotypes.

Related Links:

Latina Beauty
Official site inspired by the book.

Latina Online
Online version of Latina Magazine.

Latinas
Links to resources about empowerment, family, health & beauty and more.

Mujeres
Sitios para mujeres sobre carrera, salud, familia, belleza y más.

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