Bobbi Brown Teenage Beauty: Everything You Need to Look Pretty, Natural, Sexy and Awesome (Paperback)

by Bobbi Brown (Author), Annemarie Iverson (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review
Teenage girls often want sensitive answers to tricky questions about their skin, hair, makeup, and bodies. Well, Bobbi Brown's your woman! Beauty editor of the NBC Today show and coauthor with Annemarie Iverson of Bobbi Brown Beauty, Brown's hope is that teen girls will learn to recognize their own natural beauty and simply bring it out with makeup and healthy living. She specializes in the "makeunder," insisting that makeovers "tend to involve lots of makeup and a masking of who you really are." Teenage Beauty is "the ultimate beauty guide for young women. It takes the mystery out of all those confusing rituals so that you can figure out how to feel happier and more relaxed about your looks." Thirty chapters, packed with close-up photos of regular, everyday girls (as well as one or two celebrities!) include titles like "Zits!" "I Hate My ___," "The Perfect Makeup Kit," "Smelling Good/Smelling Bad," "Rock 'n' Roll Babes: Hip Beauty Style," and "Global Beauty." Brown devotes one chapter each to African American, Latin American, and Asian American teen beauty. A thoroughly positive, upbeat style aims to make every girl see and accentuate her own individual beauty. --Emilie Coulter --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From School Library Journal
YA-Brown and Iverson give teens basic beauty tips and a large boost to their self-esteem. They set the tone with "makeunders," before-and-after color photos of young people in which a very limited amount of makeup has been applied to highlight their naturalness, and with advice that begins in bold, hot-pink letters: "YOU SHOULD STAND OUT, NOT YOUR MAKEUP." The advice is broken down into lists and bullets and accompanied by diagrams and photos. The authors stress the importance of diet and exercise. There are chapters for African Americans, Latin Americans, Asian Americans, and "Global Beauties." Later chapters give more recommendations for teens who are athletes and those hoping to be models. An index of resources provides ideas on where to buy beauty products, advice on going to a dermatologist, and general thoughts on weight loss. Brown's own line of beauty products are not mentioned in the body of the book, but merely listed as a Web site in the index. Sound, supportive, and conservative beauty advice that teens (and their parents) will love.
Jane S. Drabkin, Potomac Community Library, Woodbridge, VA
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Harper Paperbacks (October 2, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060957247
• ISBN-13: 978-0060957247
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (74 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #244,411 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy it asap, January 1, 2001

By	Crescent Moon (Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bobbi Brown Teenage Beauty: Everything You Need to Look Pretty, Natural, Sexy & Awesome (Hardcover)

A must read for not only teens and pre teens but also young adults and folks who are not that familiar with makeup and beauty. I just turned 20 so I'm not a teen anymore so I was a little hesitant about getting this book but being that I don't have much experience with makeup I got it anyway. I ended up reading the whole thing in one sitting because it was so informative and interesting. It doesn't only feature makeup help, however, it also gives advice about how to eat right and taking care of your skin. Also it talks about self esteem and how you won't love your outside until you love your inside. I bet there's a lot in here that even adults could benifit from but it's written in a fun, easy to read and understand teen language.

P.S. I love how Bobbie Brown encourages you to use the least amount of makeup because makeup is to enhance your look not make you look like a different person (or a clown I might add)

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a masterpiece!, July 26, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Bobbi Brown Teenage Beauty: Everything You Need to Look Pretty, Natural, Sexy & Awesome (Hardcover)

Compared to most beauty books that simply push product, this book is a true testament to the importance of "Inner Beauty".

Bobbi walks us through all of the problems we encounter as emotionally charged teens, reminding us throughout, that true beauty is a state of mind and something that really does come from within-not from what societal standards dictate.

Not afraid to air some her own insecurities as a teen, Bobbi truly practices what she preaches--readers will walk away from this book feeling like they really know her-and from what I read and see, she's a true inspiration!

I highly recommend this book for people of all ages--not only teens--we all need that healthy reminder that each and every one of us are beautiful in our own right!

23 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE IT..:), July 19, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Bobbi Brown Teenage Beauty: Everything You Need to Look Pretty, Natural, Sexy & Awesome (Hardcover)

WHEN I ORDERED THIS BOOK I THOUGHT IT WAS ABOUT MAKEUP ,, AND THE STEPS OF HOW TO PUT IT THEN ,, WHEN I RECIEVE IT I GOT FIRST DISAPOINTED BECAUSE IT WASNT WHAT I WANT ... BUT WHEN I READ IT .. I REALLEY LOVVVVVVVVE IT ,,, IT WAS ABOUT HOW TO GET INNER AND NATURAL BEAUTY .. ..THERE IS ALL THE ANSWERS FOR ALL THE QUESTIONS IN UR MIND FOR BOBBI .. AND HOW TO SHOW UR NATURAL BEAUTY WITH A PIT OF MAKE UP ...