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    <namePart>Power, S. D. (Susan Dunning)</namePart>
    <namePart type="date">1843?-1922</namePart>
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  <abstract>"The Ugly-Girl Papers: or, Hints for the Toilet" by S. D. Power is a beauty guide written in the late 19th century. This work offers insights and recommendations on enhancing one's appearance, emphasizing the importance of a woman's overall beauty and self-care rituals. The book appears to address the concerns and experiences of women, particularly those who might feel less attractive, and it provides practical advice on nurturing both physical and spiritual well-being.  The opening of the book introduces readers to Power's perspective on beauty, suggesting that a woman’s satisfaction with herself is paramount to her appeal to others. The narrative touches upon the emotional weight that beauty—or the lack thereof—carries in women's lives and advocates for self-acceptance and continued effort toward personal enhancement. Power outlines various dietary and skincare practices aimed at achieving a clear complexion and enhancing overall beauty, emphasizing that physical allure must be paired with self-confidence and health. The early chapters outline foundational beauty principles, such as the significance of proper diet and skin care routines, resonating with contemporary notions of holistic beauty approaches. (This is an automatically generated summary.)</abstract>
  <note>Release date is 2025-02-02</note>
  <note>Carla Foust and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)</note>
  <note>Originally published: New York: Harper &amp; Brothers, 1874</note>
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    <topic>Women -- Health and hygiene</topic>
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