Written by its founders, Anabel Vázquez and María Martínez, illustrated by Lara Costafreda and published by Lunwerg.
Do we know how to use what's on our bathroom shelves? What are sulfates, why are they demonized, what's the difference between dry and dehydrated skin, what we need and what we don't, and in what order to apply them? the products, when do creams expire (yes, they do), how many times can we exfoliate without damaging ourselves, or what the heck is a serum?
ULTRACOSMETICS answers all these and more questions in simple and fresh language. ULTRACOSMETICS It's a practical (and somewhat ironic) approach to cosmetics. It offers tips on hydration and cleansing, as well as advice on hair care and makeup. It also debunks myths and challenges certainties. The book includes a very personal "travel guide" for buying cosmetics around the world. For Laconicum, self-care is a ritual and a game that involves trying (and talking about) creams, shampoos, masks, lipsticks, and balms. Laconicum finds small, great brands in Manhattan or the English countryside, travels to learn the stories behind each one, and... tells the tale. The cosmetics we care about create moments and conversations.
ULTRACOSMETICS It presents a simple (and somewhat unorthodox) way of understanding cosmetics, more experiential and unprejudiced than scientific.
Hardcover/15 x 21 cm./192 pp.