Latina Beauty

by Christy Haubegger

The leading magazine by and for Latinas presents the first total beauty guide exclusively for the rapidly expanding market of Hispanic women. Latina beauty is everywhere...Salma Hayek tamed Will Smith in Wild, Wild West... Christina Aguilera is storming the music charts...Jennifer Lopez is heating up the silver screen...In fact, the growth of the Latin market is nothing short of from the salsa craze to Ricky Martin to the Taco Bell chihuahua, there's no question that the Latin moment has arrived! Today, Latina women are some of the most savvy, affluent, appearance-conscious consumers out there. Now there's a beauty book designed just for this dynamic audience of 11 million. Compiled by the editors of Latina magazine, Latina Beauty fills a long-empty niche in the beauty book category. Featuring insider tips from the hottest stars, models, and beauty experts, it redefines total beauty from the unique perspective of the Hispanic woman. From the styling gel in their hair to the polish on their toes, Latinas take pride in their appearance--they love talking about it, learning about it, and experimenting with it every day. Gorgeously produced in full color, and packed with information, inspiration, and celebrity insight, Latina Beauty is the only guide they'll need, and the first guide to celebrate what makes Hispanic women so distinct, so powerful, and so beautiful.

224 pages, Hardcover

First published October 11, 2000

Reviews

[Gini · Rating 3 out of 5]

I once owned this book when I was in High School (2000-2002) and back then, I didn't much care for it. I sold it to half priced books. Now as an adult (16 years later), I decided to re-read it. I found it at my local library. After 10 years in the beauty and cosmetics industry, I must say that my feelings haven't much changed about this book. I realize it was written at a time when the cosmetics industry didn't offer what it offers now but I don't think this book was all inclusive...least of all for all latinas. I will say, however, that they did do a pretty good job as an overview. I would have liked for this book to be a little more indepth. But this book isn't terrible. I just think it's outdated. But a fun read nonetheless.

[Jasmine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book!
Much like Bobbi Brown Teenage Beauty Everything You Need to Look Pretty, Natural, Sexy and Awesome it stresses confidence and inner beauty. Latinas come in all colors, shapes and sizes. We don't all look like Jennifer Lopez and this books tried to help us realize that our beauty has more to do with the Latina we are on the inside.

[The Itsy Bitsy · Rating 3 out of 5]

While there wasn't a whole lot of information in here I didn't already know (and the one piece of info I was specifically looking for was sadly absent) It was really rather pleasant to have a book full of images of beautiful women who I can relate to physically. It would probably be a nice book for a young teenager who hasn't learned the makeup matching and hair control lessons the hard way.