Beyond Beauty: Girls Speak Out on Looks, Style and Stereotypes

Heyloi just wanted to say that this book was really inspiring and helped me to understand different people (be more open). Anyway this book inspired me to write my own book about me and my friends, who knows it might get published someday. oh yah and just for the record i am 15 i'm just too lazy to sign up haha

Some of you seem to be missing the point---nothing is wrong with beauty. Nothing is wrong with writing about beauty. And certainly, there is nothing wrong with reading about it---and liking it.True, the definition of "beauty" covers the gamut. "Beyond Beauty" is, yes, about physical beauty, but I feel it is balanced with down-to-earth thoughts by all the girls featured in this book. Take Natalie Portman for example. She is the girl gracing the cover, and is, in my opinion, a good example of the beauty of blossoming into a beautiful young woman. We first saw her as a young, gangly child in the movie the "Professional". And now we see her as a coming-of-age teenager in "Star Wars". In "Beyond Beauty", readers get a chance to connect with Natalie in the fact that she gives an honest viewpoint on things. Sure, she's a star, but she's also just a girl on the inside, with the same insecurities and hopes of any other girl.All of the girls are like this in "Beyond Beauty". Yes, this book also focuses on make-up and the use (or non-use) thereof, but the young women featured in this book give a different slant on things...it's something along the lines of "Looks aren't everything. Really."And besides, what's wrong with talking about make-up? Girls love it! I grew up reading "Seventeen" and "YM" (formerly known as "Young Miss"). I was a gawky girl and I loved reading about make-up and fashion.I really don't see anything wrong with it as long as no one makes it the most important thing in their lives. Although I felt that "Beyond Beauty" did not apply to me as I am in my late 20's, I would have been happy to read "Beyond Beauty" as a teenager. And, I wouldn't mind it if my daughters, if I had any, read it as well.

The Natalie Portman cover photo says it all! This book is a masterpiece! I could not put it down. An enthralling and personal look into the psyche of teenage girls everywhere. Ambitious, personal, and erotic. Highly Recommended!

A new magazine for women Jane has recently been published by the author of Beyond Beauty. The magazine is different than most other magazines for females. I am a teenager and just love the magazine and the book. Both offer unique role models plus some of the beauty/fashion all women crave. I am not ashamed to read the mag or this photo/essay book as I am Teen or YM, I am quite proud!