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Author of Ekaterinburg. The Last Days of the Romanovs. In the 1860s, however, the pursuit of artificial beauty was still very much publicly frowned upon and the purchase of cosmetics and hair colourants was carried out 'under the counter', away from public scrutiny. So it was, that rich society women made their way heavily veiled by closed carriage to a luxurious premises at number 47a New Bond Street. The sign over the door promised them they would be 'Beautiful For Ever!' and they believed it. They hoped especially it would win them husbands or keep the ones they had. Website price - Order before before publication date of March 29 get it for £10 + POST FREE. The slogan was the clever marketing ploy of the establishment's wily entrepreneur, Madame Rachel. She had it all: a posh address in Mayfair, royal cachet 'as purveyor to Her Majesty the Queen', as well as, by special appointment, to Empress Eugénie of France; a catalogue of highly sought after exotic cosmetics and beauty treatments advertised in the choicest of publications such as the Court Journal, and a clientele, so PUBLICATION IS MARCH 15 2010 A HANDSOME HARDBACK PRICE 12.99 This amazing story is a piece of detection, a fascinating insight into the mind and character of a Victorian con-woman and of her titled clientele, a brilliant portrayal of the lives of society women and a revelation of their secrets.
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Beautiful For Ever by Helen Rappaport
