All the American women had purple noses and gray lips and their faces were chalk white from terrible powder. I recognized that the United States could be my life's work.

"Men are just as vain as women, and sometimes even more so."

"There are no ugly women, only lazy ones."

"Whether you are sixteen or over sixty, remember, understatement is the rule of a fine makeup artist. Adjust your makeup to the light in which your wear it. Daylight reveals color; artificial light drains it."

Leave the table while you still feel you could eat a little more.