The gURLS behind the national bestseller, Deal With It!, are back—with a frank and fabulous look at teenage beauty, image, and style.
As exciting to look at as it is to read, The Looks Book is guaranteed to be a must-have book for teens and young women. A fascinating exploration of the history, culture, science, and business of beauty, this is the first book to empower women to simply have fun with their looks. Throughout the book, real-life examples of a stunning range of beauty archetypes help young women to re-define their concepts of beauty, while emphasizing self-expression, self-invention, and a healthy irreverence toward traditional ideals.
The Looks Book
Introduction
Part 1: A Look at Looks
Why Do Looks Matter?
What Is Beauty?
How Do We Get Beautiful?
Why Are We So Obsessed with All This?
Part 2: The Body
Size and Shape
Taking Care of Your Body
Not Taking Care of Your Body
Body Parts:
Hair
Eyes
Nose
Mouth
Teeth
Neck and Shoulders
Ears
Back
Boobs
Arms and Hands
Belly and Hips
Crotch
Butt
Legs
Feet
Skin
Body Hair
Decorating the Body
Body Modification
Part 3: Creating a Look
Bombshell
Vamp/Goth
Ice Queen
Mod/New Wave
Baby Doll
Bad Girl
Diva
Gamine
Goddess
It Girl/Flapper
Androgyne
Bohemian/Gypsy
African Queen
Futurebabe
Power Jock
California Girl
Femme Fatale
Faerie Princess
Island Girl
Girl Next Door
Modern Primitive
Chic Geek
Showgirl
More Style Sources
Freedom of Style
Resources
Beauty
Fashion and Style
Art, Media, and Culture
Taking Care of Your Body
Not Taking Care of Your Body: Eating Disorders; Self-destructive Behavior
Photo Credits
Index