Plucked: A History of Hair Removal

by Rebecca M. Herzig

Book Overview

Uncovers the history of hair removal practices and sheds light on the prolific culture of beauty

From the clamshell razors and homemade lye depilatories used in colonial America to the diode lasers and prescription pharmaceuticals available today, Americans have used a staggering array of tools to remove hair deemed unsightly, unnatural, or excessive. This is true especially for women and girls; conservative estimates indicate that...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1479852813
• ISBN13: 9781479852819
• Release Date: November 2016
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"