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Genre/Form: | Self-help publications |
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Document Type: | Book |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Caitlin M Kiernan |
ISBN: | 9781455540877 1455540870 |
OCLC Number: | 989726664 |
Description: | 272 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm |
Contents: | Introduction -- This stinks!: how treatment affects your sense of smell -- The mane event: hair today, gone tomorrow -- Beauty is skin deep: how to care for the skin you're in -- Getting mouthy: let's chat about oral care -- Stay polished: nail treatments you need to know about -- Tit talk: surgery and reconstruction -- Makeup is the best medicine: how color is curative -- The beauty of style: fashion that helps in the fight -- Life after treatment -- Happiness is a state of mind-- relocate there! |
Responsibility: | Caitlin M. Kiernan ; illustrations by Jamie Lee Reardin. |
Abstract:
"A veteran beauty industry insider presents the ultimate resource to looking your best during and after cancer treatment When beauty editor Caitlin Kiernan received the shattering diagnosis of cancer, she was obviously concerned about her health. But as a working professional, she knew she had to learn, quickly, how to look her best while feeling her worst. Caitlin called on her list of extensive contacts--from top medical doctors to hair stylists, makeup artists, and style mavens--to gather the best and most useful tips to offset the unpleasant effects of treatment. The result is this comprehensive guide beauty guide for women with cancer, covering every cosmetic issue, from skin care, to hair care, wig shopping, nail maintenance, makeup tricks, and much, much more. Illustrated with charming drawings by Jamie Lee Reardin and peppered with advice from celebrities and cancer survivors, PRETTY SICK will be a welcome and trusted resource, helping women look and feel their best"--
When Kiernan received the shattering diagnosis of cancer, she was obviously concerned about her health. But as a working professional, she knew she had to learn, quickly, how to look her best while feeling her worst. Her list of contacts-- from top medical doctors to hair stylists, makeup artists, and style mavens--gathered the best and most useful tips to offset the unpleasant effects of treatment. The result is this comprehensive guide beauty guide for women with cancer, covering every cosmetic issue, and peppered with advice from cancer survivors.
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