The book is interdisciplinary and offers a holistic study of Indian cosmetology. This work aims to present the female world of beauty in India – the key aspects of Indian cosmetology in a broad cultural and medical context, including branches of knowledge such as anatomy, physiology and chemistry. The interdisciplinary approach ensures that the topic is explored in all its depth and complexity. First and foremost, this work sits within the categories of health, cultural studies and art, and represents the first ever concise – yet multidisciplinary  and holistic – study, of value not only to specialists on Indian culture and cosmetology but also members of the general public interested in the world of beauty.

Prof. Dr Dorota Kamińska-Jones is a specialist in cosmetology, art history, Ayurveda, Ayurvedic cosmetology and Indian culture. Her main areas of interest are femininity, culture, cosmetology and holistic health. She has university degrees in art history, cultural studies, cosmetology as well as numerous diplomas in Ayurvedic fields, including Ayurvedic Cosmetology. She teaches university courses in various subjects such as art, culture, femininity and multiple aspects of cosmetology. Prof. Kamińska-Jones has authored six books and numerous articles on the subject. She is also a qualified cosmetologist with her own practice and runs Poland’s only specialist Course of Ayurvedic Cosmetology.