You Can Be All That!: A Guide to Beauty and Success [Paperback]

Vicki L. Calton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2001

Self-help/Personal Improvement for young African-American women. African-American women of the 21st Century need not be held back by the ghosts of the past. You can now free yourself from the burden of old stereotypes and myths -- with knowledge. Use this book to learn the skills and techniques that beautiful African-American women use every day to look, feel, and act their best. Chapters include *Body Beautiful: Hair and skin care, makeup, hygiene, weight, hand/foot and nail care, fitness and nutrition. *Positively You: Your attitude, how to speak up, meeting and greeting, when to extend special consideration, conversation, and body language. *Doing It Right: writing skills, table setting and manners, moving with grace. *Interacting With Others: Popularity, telephone skills, dining out, tipping, shopping, dating, racism. *Preparing For Success: Organizing, scheduling, budgeting, dressing, giving back. *Ready For The World: Leading a balanced life. If you practice and use the techniques you will learn from reading this book, good things are likely to happen: *You will be able to enjoy more opportunities; *People will like having you around; *People will want to be like yo;u *People will feel comfortable around you; *You will be more comfortable with yourself; *You will be comfortable in more situations; *You will increase your self-respect and confidence; and *Others will respect you more. Why? Because you will be able to accomplish things that a lady without your skills cannot accomplish.

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About the Author

Vicki L. Calton is the owner of Ideal Images, a consulting business that offers image improvement and modern etiquette courses to children, teens, and adults in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, area. Her courses have been highlighted nationally in Seventeen magazine and in Dallas/Fort Worth magazines and newspapers. She is a graduate of Texas Wesleyan University and a professional in the Information Technology field. She enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.

Product Details

• Paperback: 123 pages
• Publisher: Rainbow Books (February 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568250460
• ISBN-13: 978-1568250465
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,642,670 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Positive, April 28, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: You Can Be All That!: A Guide to Beauty and Success (Paperback)

I greatly enjoyed the book. As a corporate professional working in the HR field, I strongly recommend this book to young woman entering the workforce. It contains tips and techniques that women of all ages can benefit from.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Positive, Informative Resource for African-American Women, November 10, 2002

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This review is from: You Can Be All That!: A Guide to Beauty and Success (Paperback)

Author Vicki L. Calton offers insightful tips and wisdom for African-American women in her book You Can Be All That!: A Guide to Beauty and Success. Beneficial for women of all ages, this book is an excellent resource that provides insight on how to carry yourself in a manner that is both positive and uplifting.

Focusing on a variety of topics, Ms. Calton shares tips on beauty, self-esteem, and relationships, issues that are encountered in today's world. From beginning to end, she shares these tips with a style and grace that makes you feel as if she's speaking directly to you. Ms. Calton challenges you through this book to apply the skills at hand and if used, many positive changes will result.

While I would have loved to seen additional insight from other women, overall Ms. Calton has provided an excellent and positive resource for African-American women of all ages and backgrounds. As a young woman pursuing her education and working in the professional field, this is one resource that I will definitely refer to for many years to come.

Reviewed by Kanika (Nika) Wade

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Reference, April 24, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: You Can Be All That!: A Guide to Beauty and Success (Paperback)

You Can Be All That is a wonderful resource, full of information for African-American women seeking to brush up on etiquette and polish their professional image. Ms. Calton's conversational tone makes it easy for anyone to follow her practical suggestions for success. The tips and techniques in this book are great to share with young ladies just entering the world of work. Thanks, Ms. Calton.