Beauty and the East : A Book of Oriental Body Care

This fascinating story of body care & the creation of sensual ambiance focuses on customs practiced in the Middle East, Africa & India & takes a humorous look at the often converse attitudes towards the body prevailing in the West. Includes anecdotes by Western women who were initiated into the secrets of the steam baths & descriptions by contemporary women of customs handed down by their mothers & grandmothers, such as henna for the hair, kohl for the eyes, & the therapeutic use of essential oils. A potpourri of practical information & delightful stories, the book includes extracts from poetry & literature & is illustrated throughout with original sketches & line drawings.Buonaventura, Wendy is the author of 'Beauty and the East : A Book of Oriental Body Care', published 2002 under ISBN 9780756755324 and ISBN 0756755328.