Complete Idiot's Guide to Looking Great for Teens (The Complete Idiot's Guide)

According to author Ericka Lutz, "Looking great starts from the inside, with feeling healthy and fit and confident and happy. It moves to the outside, by using the features you have and the styles you choose to express the individual you are." With that in mind, this fun and informative guide proceeds to give hands-on advice about how to improve how you look, from the inside out (nutrition and exercise) and the outside in (grooming and style). Guys and girls will benefit from reading such chapters as "Your Life in the Teen Machine," "Balanced Diet 101," "Setting Up and Exercisin' It," "The Skin You're In," "Stress Busting," and "Attack of the Hormones!" Packed with useful tips on healthy living, and written in a hip, bouncy style, the guide addresses the burning questions and concerns teens are dealing with today. Regular side features such as "PHAT Fact," "He Sez," and "Beautiful? NOT!" offer brief quips and hints, and every chapter ends with a highlighted summary called "The Least You Need to Know." The emphasis here is on smart, realistic goals and self-awareness. Diet and workout myths are debunked ("Get this: diets are fattening!"), reassurance is offered ("It's normal for both girls and guys to get a little pudgy during adolescence. Blame it on hormones. Blame it all on hormones!"), and sobering facts are presented ("Without using birth control, four out of five couples having intercourse will get pregnant in the first year. Protect yourself, every time!"). This is real-world advice for teens in the new millennium. (Ages 13 and older) --Emilie Coulter