Beauty School

With her phenomenally popular Miss Julia series, author Ann B. Ross has graced the New York Times and other best seller lists on her way to capturing the hearts of her many dedicated fans. Miss Julia, a graceful Southern lady with impeccable manners and a penchant for problem solving, has become a beloved heroine for countless admirers.

Most Westerners working in Afghanistan spend their time tucked inside a military compound or embassy. Not Deborah Rodriguez. Here, she tells the story of the beauty school she founded in the middle of Kabul and of the vibrant women who were her students. When Rodriguez opened the Kabul Beauty School, she not only empowered her students with a new sense of autonomy but also made some of the closest friends of her life.

September 1984, Thornton College private school. After 15-year-old Zahabiya’s father remarries, she can’t wait to leave home and convinces him to send her away to boarding school. But will she fit in? She joins a clique of smart students but isn’t sure if she measures up or how to read the mixed messages from a guy she’s crushing on.

The ugly duckling from high school is all grown up, and she’s fiery hot now. She’s also the CEO of the company I’m trying to work for, and the only thing that stands between me and the next level of my career. Fortunately for me, most women fall at my feet. But this ice-hearted beauty from my past? She has me working my ass off to prove that I’m the right model for the GQ cover. You’ve got to be kidding me. This bone structure doesn’t get told no. Not in the boardroom and certainly not in the bedroom. She can play hard to get all she wants. She’s just delaying the inevitable. ...

Finally, a practical guide to teaching beauty! From classroom décor, to poetic infusion, to music and art appreciation, classical Christian education recognizes that students can have a higher aesthetic if teachers model a love of beauty. In this audiobook, you will discover the nature of beauty, how it relates to ordering the loves of our students, and a number of practical ways in which our schools can be spaces of beauty wherein your students' aesthetic sense flourishes.

Beauty is something that everybody wants, but sometimes it can be more of a curse than a blessing. That is something that Colomba and Luis discover when they meet a young woman named Shay at the county fair. Shay is taking part in a beauty contest at the fair, but not many people are happy about this. Jealousy from the other girls, as well as some crooked dealings with one of the contest’s judges, constantly hurts Shay and her chances of winning in a fair way. Luis believes that maybe she could use a little assistance from the Crow.

Every successful salon owner understands that top-notch service is critical to business profitability and longevity. In this new edition of Ready, Set, Go! Beauty Book series, we show you how to differentiate your business by providing 5-star service. We help you understand the fundamentals and true meaning of customer service – what customers want, deserve and expect – and how to win customer loyalty by delivering the ultimate customer experience. Branding your Salon Contacting Your Customers Marketing Your Salon Online VIP Service Only Starts with Their Name Keeping Clients for Life ...

Every successful salon owner understands that top-notch service is critical to business profitability and longevity. In this new edition of Ready, Set, Go! Beauty Book series, we show you how to differentiate your business by providing 5-star service. We help you understand the fundamentals and true meaning of customer service – what customers want, deserve and expect – and how to win customer loyalty by delivering the ultimate customer experience. Love to Go There, But What Customers Expect from a 5-Star Salon Learning from 5-Star Leaders in Other Industries How to Get Your Staff to ...

Winner of a Whiting Award, author Melanie Sumner captivates listeners with her darkly humorous tale about the Peppers family. After the accidental death of her older brother, teenager Louise can’t get her life back on track. When she runs away to seek comfort from circus performers, and in alcohol and sex, her parents fight to bring her home. Will their love, however suffocating and complicated, be enough to bring Louise to her senses?

Are you ready to be dazzled? “Vanishing Sun: Behind the Amazing Science of the Solar Eclipse" is your ultimate guide to understanding and experiencing one of nature's most breathtaking spectacles. This book contains updated information on the solar eclipse of 2024, as well as a schedule of the next few that you won't want to miss! Imagine a world where the sun vanishes in the middle of the day, and the sky darkens to an eerie twilight. It's not a scene from a science fiction movie; it's a real celestial event that has captivated humans for millennia. Solar eclipses are not just awe-...

Every successful salon owner understands that top-notch service is critical to business profitability and longevity. In this new edition of Ready, Set, Go! Beauty Book series, we show you how to differentiate your business by providing 5-star service. We help you understand the fundamentals and true meaning of customer service – what customers want, deserve and expect – and how to win customer loyalty by delivering the ultimate customer experience. It Starts with the Greeting It Continues Throughout the Visit Salon Talk Dealing With and Resolving Conflict How to Say No In today’s ...

Every successful salon owner understands that top-notch service is critical to business profitability and longevity. In this new edition of Ready, Set, Go! Beauty Book series, we show you how to differentiate your business by providing 5-star service. We help you understand the fundamentals and true meaning of customer service – what customers want, deserve and expect – and how to win customer loyalty by delivering the ultimate customer experience. Selecting the Right Products for Your Salon The Importance of Vendor Relationships How to Hire Quality Service Providers The Importance of ...

You think you know these stories, don’t you? You are wrong. You don’t know them at all. Twelve tales, 12 dangerous tales of mystery, magic, and rebellious hearts. Each twists like a spindle to reveal truths full of warning and triumph, truths that free hearts long kept tame, truths that explore life...and death. A prince has a surprising awakening. A beauty fights like a beast. A boy refuses to become prey. A path to happiness is lost…then found again.