Although the title may lead one to expect an in-depth exploration of the psychology of the beauty industry, Jane B. Sofair's 'The Beauty World Through the Eyes of a Psychiatrist' presents a more personal and maybe surprising tale. Sofair shares her substantial career transition from an independent psychiatric practice to that of beauty and cosmetics.
Set against the context of a trying times since the Sandy Hook shooting, the book chronicles her leap into this new career and the personal and professional development that followed. Instead of a clinical review, the memoir is a special take on the world of beauty based on the eyes of one trained to perceive human behavior and emotions.

Readers seeking a serious psychological analysis of beauty standards or the industry's effects may find this book goes down a different road. But for readers who are interested in a tale of professional rebirth, personal strength, and an outside-the-box observation of the world of beauty from a sympathetic and perceptive perspective, Sofair's memoir may be an entertaining and stimulating read.

This book was a bit harder to get into, but once I was in, I was hooked! I loved the characters and the struggles seemed realistic and not out of the world. Thank you for the arc!!

I have been trying to read more memoirs and this one was quite interesting.
Thank you to Netgalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

Dr. Jane Sofair has chosen a unique career path. Trained as a psychiatrist, she went from being part of a large practice to a solo practice, then back to a group practice. She is challenged and frustrated by the dark side of medical practice, dealing with insurance, fee schedules, allowable yearly visits and the resulting burnout. Her solution is unusual - she becomes a beauty consultant. She combines her daytime psychiatry practice with an evening beauty sales position. Dr. Sofair quickly learns that her career in psychiatry helps her with product sales. She is passionate about product quality and ingredients and understands how women use cosmetics to improve self esteem. Through her own experiences, she advises readers to “to allow yourself to think outside the box, and to carry passion with you…” Those are words we can all appreciate. 5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley, Köehler Books and Dr. Jane Sofair for this ARC.