Flawless : lessons in looks and culture from the K-beauty capital /

Hu, Elise,

Flawless : lessons in looks and culture from the K-beauty capital / Elise Hu. - 372 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-364) and index.

Introduction -- Beauty is a beast -- The birth of K-beauty -- Hallyu has no borders -- Skinfirst -- Lookism -- Selfie Surveillance -- The improvement quarter -- The new modern -- Free size isn't free -- Escape the corset -- Child's play -- Of marketing and men -- The wisdom of Ajummas -- Conclusion.

"An audacious journalistic exploration of the present and future of beauty through the lens of South Korea's booming "K-beauty" industry and the culture it promotes"--

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021047749 Uk


Beauty culture--Korea (South)
Beauty, Personal--Korea (South)

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