The Beauty Process is the fifth album by the Los Angeles band L7. Recorded in late 1996 and released in February 1997, the album was favored by critics yet dismissed by many earlier fans of the band.The bass guitarist, Jennifer Finch, left the band during the recording, and was briefly replaced by Greta Brinkman. (Gail Greenwood, formerly of Belly, joined after Brinkman's departure).