The Looks Book: A Whole New Approach to Beauty, Body Image, and Style

I really like this book. I read it when I was 12, and I just HAD to show it to my friends at school. They're more confident in their looks because of this book. They know now not to be a slave to the stereotype depiction of beauty (this one girl actually tried to pop her zits to get rid of them, even when she knew it was a bad idea!!)

I felt so much better about myself reading this book. It has girl's comments on their bodies and how they feel about them, and it shows how fashions change and how media images aren't real. There's a lot of stuff that helps you appreciate your body, plus a chapter on different looks you can try, to express yourself. Plus, the illustrations and chatty, fun writing style make it fun to read.

This book covers just about ALL QUESTIONS! It has info about beauty and style as far as the egyptian and greek times! It shows how certain styles and body types have gone "in" and "out" of fashion. It also has info about different body parts. There's even letters and emails from girls who talk, comment and ask about the body part. The looks part of the book is excellent too! From Diva to Vamp, Bombshell to Femme Fatele, you will find a look that suits you! In fact, for me and many others, you will find you like a combanation of two or more styles! I hope you really like the book! I do!

I just bought this book for my almost-13-year-old niece. I spent the entire evening poring over the chapters myself! I hope it will help her maintain a positive self-image throughout the devastating teen years. The thing I liked best about it is that it explains how fashions and make-up styles follow cycles, and the kinds of things these industries do to create demand for their products. And talk about diversity! It celebrates the beauty of all body types and sizes, deals honestly with burgeoning sexuality and sexuality identity, and also emphasizes a very important point: things like wearing make-up, shaving your legs or following fashions are really a "choice" rather than an obligation for teen girls. You don't see information like this in most of the magazines aimed at girls in this age group, since they're part of the "machine" that creates and drives demand for cosmetics and fashions. It was nice to see a different viewpoint presented. Nice also to see the quotes included from teen girls who frequent the authors' website. Wish there had been something like this when I was a teenage girl!