Beauty Pop 1

Beauty at any cost - extreme manga make-over Although a truly gifted hairstylist, Kiri Koshiba has no interest in using her talent to pursue fame and fortune, unlike the three popular boys in the "Scissors Project" at school. Determined to become the best makeover team in Japan, they give showy makeovers to handpicked girls. As much as Kiri tries to shy away from the Scissors Project spotlight, she finds herself responding to beauty's call... Kiri's identity as the mysterious "X" who does makeovers behind the scenes is now public knowledge as she competes against hairstylist Narumi. In their one-on-one Scissors Project challenge the hairstylist who loses will receive a haircut by the winner--and must endure whatever that haircut might be...

"Although a truly gifted hairstylist, Kiri Koshiba has no interest in using her talent to pursue fame and fortune, unlike the three popular boys in the "Scissors Project" at school. Determined to become the best makeover team in Japan, they give showy makeovers to handpicked girls. As much as Kiri tries to shy away from the Scissors Project spotlight, she finds herself responding to beauty's call. When Kiri's friend Kanako gives a present to one of the members of the Scissors Project, her act of kindness is interpreted as a bribe to get a makeover, and they reject her for being too ugly. Kiri decides to help Kanako and give the boys a lesson in what true beauty is."--Cover [p. 4].

Even more innovative than his last, Robert Sabuda will captivate all with his latest pop-up masterpiece, Beauty & the Beast! True love blooms in this three-dimensional adaptation of a beloved fairy tale. Amazing paper structures and classically styled artwork lead readers through a magical tale. Magnificent pop-ups of a life-like Beast, a mysterious castle and a spectacular rose garden make this all-new pop-up masterpiece a must-have for your family's library.

Tsuyoshi Niida, having taken second place to Narumi's hairstyling once again, is determined to come out on top against the Scissors Project. He issues a challenge, but the Scissors Project needs five people to compete in this beauty battle or they'll lose by default. Narumi needs Kiri's help--but is his desire to win stronger than his pride? -- VIZ Media

Although a truly gifted hairstylist, Kiri Koshiba does not want to use her talent to pursue fame and fortune, unlike the three popular boys in the "Scissors Project" at school who aspire to become the best makeover team in Japan.

Unlike the three popular boys in the "Scissors Project" at school, Kiri Koshiba, a truly gifted hairstylist, has no interest in using her talent to pursue fame and fortune, but as much as she tries to shy away from the Scissors Project spotlight, Kiri finds herself responding to beauty's call.

True love blossoms and wins through in this innovative pop-up adaptation of a beloved fairy tale. Once again bestselling pop-up and paper engineer, Robert Sabuda, has created amazing paper structures that will lead readers through the magical story of this age-old story. With artful renditions of the magnificent castle, a life-like Beast, and an enchanting closing scene ∼ just to name a few ∼ this three-dimensional retelling of a classic tale with surprises throughout is certain to become a favourite in every family's library.