IELTS TECH – Vocal Cosmetics is the third book of the IELTS-Tech Series, an ideal for students aiming and striving hard to learn as well as improve their Vocal Cosmetics and Speech Therapy, specifically written and designed for the IELTS – International English Language Testing System Examinations. This book will not only enhance the Speaking Skills of the candidates, but will also be of great assistance to them in easily understanding and learning the technical aspect of IELTS related Speaking Techniques like Word Stress, Intonation, Rhythm, Coherence, Lexical Resource, Fluency, etc.

This original study examines how the plays of Shakespeare and his contemporaries dramatise the cultural preoccupation with cosmetics. Farah Karim-Cooper analyses contemporary tracts that address the then-contentious issue of cosmetic practice and identifies a 'culture of cosmetics', which finds its visual identity on the Renaissance stage. She also examines cosmetic recipes and their relationship to drama as well as to the construction of early modern identities.

The history of clothing begins with the origin of man, and fashionable dress can be traced as far back as 25,000 years ago. Recent scientific explorations have uncovered graves in northern Russia with skeletons covered in beads made of mammoth ivory that once adorned clothing made of animal skin. The Ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans each made major contributions to fashion's legacy from their textile innovations, unique clothing designs and their early use of accessories, cosmetics, and jewelry. During the Middle Ages, "fashion trends" emerged as trade and commerce thrived allowing the merchant class to afford to emulate the fashions worn by royals

Elle - July 2010 (US)

ELLE, the world-wide best-selling luxury magazine, is published in 37 countries. ELLE is packed with the hottest news and trends from the world of fashion and cosmetics.