Beautician Janea Padilha has sold a lifestyle book called Brazilian Sexy—with advice on "on love, life, and being sexy"—to Penguin imprint Perigee, in a five-figure deal.

Ms. Padilha is one of the J Sisters, the Brazilian doyennes of waxing who run the 57th Street salon where celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow, Lindsay Lohan, Cameron Diaz, Sarah Jessica Read More