Three Latina friends--Taina, dreading her quinceañera while hiding her secret Jamaican artist boyfriend from her family; Grachi, torn between duty and her dreams; and Leni, a rebel struggling to make sense of her roots and her growing feelings for a childhood friend--find their friendship with one another sustaining them as they search for their place in life. Original. 50,000 first printing.

Aesthetics for the Therapist is an up to date and comprehensive guide to the knowledge and skills required by beauty therapists treating the face, hands and feet. Based on Ann Hagman's first successful book, the Aestheticienne, this book is in three parts. Part A: Anatomy and Physiology, provides the theory which underpins current advances in beauty therapy. Part B: Treatments, includes standard treatments, clearly illustrated, and new treatments from Spain, Japan and India. PArt C is devoted to setting up and running a business.