Born Beautiful: The African American Teenager's Complete Beauty Guide

by Alfred Fornay

Book Overview

When I read Born Beautiful, I thought ' finally, a beauty book that addresses the unique needs of black teens.' I highly recommend this book to all parents for their beautiful daughters.
-Terrie Williams, author
Stay Strong: Simple Life
Lessons for Teens

Born Beautiful is the best It's detailed and easy to follow It gives great examples and real-life scenarios Whether you are a ""natural-look-with-lip-gloss girl"" or a ""high-profile...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471402753
• ISBN13: 9780471402756
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: Wiley (TP)
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12

Customer Reviews

Purchase in 2023

The look it's really good I remember my father purchased it for me back in high school and as an adult I can genuinely say that although it's an old book a lot of the information is timeless so you can still apply that today. It's a very good and informational book for a black teen or young adult who's just now trying to get involved in beauty related things. It information on the necessary tools skincare items and makeup to be successful

Great Resource

This book is an excellent resource. I'm using it for an overnight session with a rites of passage program. This book also makes a great gift. It addresses the beauty concerns of young ladies, while tastefully providing the appropriate level of advice on make-up, hair, and health.

So far, so good

My appearance-conscientious, 13-year-old daughter finds this book helpful and positive. With Essence and Right On! magazines as our usual source for beauty advice, I found this book to be a pleasant mixture of both as it is as informative as Essence magazine with age-appropriate concepts-like Right On! magazine. Buy it!

A must have

I bought this as a gift for one of my daughter's friends a year ago. She still thanks me and tells me how much she's been able to use it and how helpful it's been. She wants me to find something just like it for her birthday this year, too. There simply aren't enough books like this for black preteen and teenage girls. She has made a lot of changes not just in how she takes care of herself, but also in the way she views herself. She's become quite the confident young lady in the past year.

~*A must have african americn teenage girl guide*~

~*Top ten steps to becoming beautiful*~1.This book tells you all about your do's & dont's bout' your hair.2.How to keep those fabulous nails in place.3.How to keep & maintain that beautiful chocolate & caramel skin.4.How to look *fabulous* for your date.5.How choose the most vibrant colors for your complexion.6.How to keep & maintain your fitness attitude.(Even if it means lay low on all your favorite *goodies*)5.How to choose & the whole low down on *tatoos* & body piercings)6.How to choose the right fragrances for you and your style.7.How to apply the best makeup for you.8.How to keep a cool & chic athletic look.9.How to flaunt your favorite hairstyles.10.And last but not least, from turning you in to that black princess but to that *black queen*)*I hope this break it down 10 steps helps you in knowin what this book is all about*This book was reviewed by Lady Tee

~*Beauty in the Roots*~

Hi, ... let me say that I am a young teenager & I sometimes question myself about certain beauty questions like any other young female.This book really breaks down a young sista's inner & outer beauty let me say.It answer's all your questions from your hair to your nails. Every teenage girl should own this book! I told myself it's about time there has been a book made about us young beautiful sista's. All I have to say is get this book and you or your daughter don't have to worry about anymore 911 beauty emergencies.......now that's for sure!...