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This fast-paced novel examines the lives, loves, and sacrifices of the visionaries who invented the modern cosmetics industry: Josiah Herzenstein, born in a Polish Jewish Shtlel, the entrepreneur who transforms herself into a global style icon and the richest woman in the world, Josephine Herz; Constance Gardiner, her rival, the ultimate society woman who invents the door-to-door business and its female workforce but whose deepest secret threatens everything; CeeCee Lopez, the bi-racial beauty and founder of the first African American woman’s hair relaxer business, who overcomes prejudice and heartbreak to become her community’s first female millionaire. My Review I picked up this book but with a timid reservation. No clue as to why as I had not heard of this book. So, you can imagine my great surprise and happiness when I enjoyed myself reading this book. Mr. Kirshenbaum spun a spell over me as I absolutely fell head over heels in love with this b...