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Estee Lauder : Beyond the Magic ( An Unauhorized Biography ) Hardcover – November 1, 1985

by Lee Israel (Author)
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 24 ratings
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A fascinating, unauthorized portrait of the extraordinary queen of the cosmetics world chronicles her dramatic rags-to-riches rise to success, the secrets of her empire, and her heritage and private life
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  1. Print length
    186 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Macmillan
  4. Publication date
    November 1, 1985
  5. ISBN-10
    0025221000
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0025221000
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From Publishers Weekly

Israel is upstaged by Lauder, who has written her own thoroughly engaging life story in Estee (Nonfiction Forecasts, Oct. 25). Israel's data on the beauty industryand the recent trend toward emphasis on skin care through science, "charmaceuticals,"are more interesting than her snipings at the cosmetic queen. She finds fault with Lauder for failing to admit her age, for hedging about her background, ruthless social climbing and perhaps about love affairs she had while she was divorced temporarily from her husband, Joe. Israel's more serious charges accuse Lauder of anti-Semitism and concealing her Jewishness, also of not compensating her chemist uncle who invented the cream on which Lauder's privately owned company is built. There are other titillating bits as well, garnered from interviews with people who know the Lauder family. Readers will decide whether the items are facts or gossip. 75,000 first printing; $50,000 ad/promo. December 2
Copyright 1985 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal

Lauder, Estee. Estee: a success story. Random. 1985. c.223p. photogs., some color. $19.95. biog The ``unauthorized biography'' of cosmetics queen Lauder and the official version told by the lady herself do not differ markedly. Both tell essentially the same story of her rise from Depression-era kitchen chemist to chairman of the board of a multimillion dollar empire. Israel leaks no juicy secrets, but tells a slightly more objective tale, albeit with a few snide cracks here and there. It seems as if he'd like to debunk her success but can't. Lauder herself tells her story with a certain breathless ingenuousness that might not appeal to some readers, but her style, both in writing and in running her corporation, is indisputably her own, and invests her book with a life Israel's does not have. Susan B. Hagloch, Tuscarawas Cty. P.L., New Philadelphia, Ohio
Copyright 1985 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Macmillan; 1st edition (November 1, 1985)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 186 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0025221000
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0025221000
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds
  • Customer Reviews:
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Don Bondi
5.0 out of 5 stars Good service
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Glassgalore
3.0 out of 5 stars Ok
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2019
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Gossipy and interesting
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Susan
2.0 out of 5 stars Book arrived with jacket ripped
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lovescorgis
1.0 out of 5 stars So because of this I could not read it as I didn't want anything to taint my love of Estee Lauder as the business woman
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2017
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I skimmed this book, read a bit here and there, and couldn't even bring myself to really sit down to read it as a whole. The vibe I got from this book is that it seems that the author has some bone to pick with Estee herself. So because of this I could not read it as I didn't want anything to taint my love of Estee Lauder as the business woman, her company and my own history of using and loving her cosmetics and fragrances. Don't even bother with this book if you're a Estee Lauder fan.
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Gwen Chabot Muir
4.0 out of 5 stars Slender volume but interesting look at a Cosmetics Legend
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2003
The name Estee Lauder summons up images of wealth, privilege and beauty. From a handful of creams an empire encompassing lines such as Estee Lauder, Clinque and Prescriptives, Lauder for Men was built.
But is what is the truth behind the woman Estee Lauder? Lee Israel reveals the true Estee Lauder that the general public does not know. In combination with Lauder's own autobiography, a fascinating picture is revealed. A woman who does not acknowledge in her Jewish faith in public but is a devout follower in private. A woman who exerts an iron control to keep her company in private family hands.
For anyone who has used any Estee Lauder product, the story of the woman behind the bottles, tubes, pencils and potions is a must read.
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Louise
1.0 out of 5 stars One Star
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2015
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I did not enjoy this at all.
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Jana
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 30, 2014
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Great book bought for my daughter, remember reading this in the 80s. Inspiring story of a woman entrepreneur
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5.0 out of 5 stars Okay
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 27, 2014
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Really, really outdated.
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Ann Clarke
4.0 out of 5 stars Estee Lauder Beyond the Magic
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 25, 2014
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Lovewd the book very interesting and informative. Such a pity she wasnt a financial wizard as well! Would buy a similar book in the future.
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