The Glam Girls (Novel Series)

The Glam Girls is a series of novels written by Maryam Wells and published by, that sold - copies.

The Glam Girls series is about the friendship, teamwork, and lives of three young women. These girls are learning the ropes of Cosmetology at a community college in Los Angeles, California. The books are told in first-person narrative from the perspective of the character named in the title who will confront common problems such as death of a parent, sibling rivalry, parents' divorce and remarriage, self-doubt, etc.

History of the series
The idea for The Glam Girls series came from Maryam Wells who wanted to create a series based on her experience in cosmetology school. and created the characters, plots, and settings for the series.

Structure of the novels
With the exception of Super Specials and Super Mysteries, the novels are written and narrated from one character's point of view. The novels generally follow this format:
 * Chapter 1: Introduction to self; beginning of plot.
 * Chapter 2: Description of club and members.
 * Chapter 3-15: Continuation of plot and conclusion, usually accompanied with a subplot on the side.

Los Angeles College
Los Angeles College, a.k.a. L.A. College, is a community college in Los Angeles. It is the main setting of many of the characters in the Glam Girls series. The college is based on the real-life college Wells attended, Los Angeles Trade Technical College, where it also has a Cosmetology program like L.A. College.

In L.A. College Cosmetology Program, There are Cosmetology, Skin Therapy, and Barbering. In Cosmetology, students are required to wear black scrubs, while in Skin Therapy, students were white scrubs. Plus, students are required to clock in and clock out and are expected to arrive to class at seven in the morning. They are also required to have black suitcase to fit their cosmetology items. If students are one minute after 7am or two minutes after, they will face decution. If students are out of uniform, students will be clocked out. They are advised not to where colored clothes underneath their uniforms. Lisa Barrett, a Cosmetology student, revealed that wearing a uniform was much better than shopping for new clothes every Friday throughout their two years at L.A. College. She and her friends, Kim Tyler and Mia Ramirez, personalized themselves by jewelry of their choice.

The LAC Store is a student store located on the L.A. College campus. It was Lisa Barrett's favorite place on campus. She and her friends shop for school supplies and food. Student pace their purses and backpacks on shelves when entering the store.