This was a very well done coming-of-adulthood story as well as a great biography of Elizabeth Arden.

Very inspiring read. Love how she talked about how women couldn't get a credit card till 1974 without their husband's permission. Florence's character was so courageous as well. Elizabeth's journey is also amazing to see. Great read.

This is a really interesting sort of mixed memoir between the author and the history of Elizabeth Arden. The writer, Louise Claire Johnson tells the story of the founder of the icon brand and her own as an intern in New York for the company. I found this book quite fascinating as I knew nothing about the start of the brand at all. When the first salon opened its doors in 1910 women were unable to lease property or obtain credit. Johnson's own story of starting her career in the beauty industry decades later was also really interesting. This is quite a unique book and I'd definitely recommend it to anyone interested in beauty industry history.

Interesting and informative read Behind the Red Door was an enjoyable glimpse into a world I didn’t know much about, aside from spoiling myself.

I loved this book!! It's incredibly well-researched and full of interesting details. The way the author weaves her own experiences into those of Elizabeth Arden is clever and very effective. It almost reads like dual-period historical fiction, but it's all true. Once I started reading this, I was instantly transported to Manhattan and even Geneva. The descriptions are vivid and the prose is exceptional. I have already recommended this book to several people.

Thanks to NetGalley, Gatekeeper Press, and Louise Claire Johnson for providing me with an advanced copy for review purposes.

I received an advance copy of, Behind the Red Door, by Louis Claire Johnson. This was an interesting book, it is very informative, on the history of make up. The author weaves her story with the story of, Elizabeth Arden.