Elizabeth Arden was a household name on six continents and a millionaire several times over before her death in 1966. She revolutionized skin care and cosmetics, making it acceptable for all women to wear makeup --- not just actresses and prostitutes. She created a successful international business empire before women gained the vote and at a time when virtually no woman owned or ran a national company. Unconventional and driven, Arden fervently believed that every woman could be beautiful. Stacy Cordery does full justice to one of America’s greatest entrepreneurs. In an astounding rags-to-riches tale, Elizabeth Arden came to personify sophistication and refinement. Her hard work and innovation made makeup and style not only acceptable but de rigueur.