Friday, July 10, 2009

Kabul Beauty School by Deborah Rodriguez



I loved this one. Deborah goes to Kabul to open a beauty school after the war. Many ladies try to get into her school, but she can only let a few in as there are not enough funds for everyone. She teaches them all about perms, highlights, and make up with donations from American companies such as Paul Mitchell. Deborah ends up getting married to an Iranian, motsly for protection. If you are not a married woman you could be in trouble. People will percieve you as a prostitute. So, she gets married, even though she barely knows him. While her heart is in the right place, I think she is a little crazy as all her antics are quite dangerous. Does make for good reading, though. I also enjoyed learning about the Iranian culture and what life is like over there.

Here are some pictures of traditional Middle-Eastern make up. It's a little heavy for us Westerners, but absolutely gorgeous.





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