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100 1 _aBuc'hoz, Pierre-Joseph,
_d1731-1807
240 1 0 _aToilette de Flore. English
245 1 4 _aThe Toilet of Flora :
_bor, A collection of the most simple and approved methods of preparing baths, essences, pomatums, powders, perfumes, and sweet-scented waters. With receipts for cosmetics of every kind, that can smooth and brighten the skin, give force to beauty, and take off the appearance of old age and decay
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-11-24
508 _aProduced by Bryan Ness, Sue Fleming and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Toilet of Flora" by Pierre-Joseph Buc'hoz is a collection of beauty and cosmetic recipes written in the late 18th century. This work specifically addresses women's needs and desires regarding personal care, offering methods to enhance beauty through baths, perfumes, and various cosmetic preparations. Buc'hoz aims to assist women in both remedying imperfections and amplifying their natural charm, making the art of cosmetics accessible and effective. At the start of the book, Buc'hoz introduces the primary focus of his work: to empower women by teaching them simple and effective methods to maintain and improve their beauty. The opening chapters lay out detailed recipes for various baths, cosmetics, and beauty treatments, utilizing natural ingredients such as herbs and flowers. Specific remedies are provided for skin care, hair care, and even dental hygiene, presenting a thorough exploration of cosmetic practices of the time and emphasizing a holistic approach to beauty and health. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCosmetics -- Early works to 1800
653 _aPerfumes -- Early works to 1800
653 _aBeauty, Personal -- Early works to 1800
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44276
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