Includes bibliographical references (page 118) and index.
Contents:
Will everyone who likes their looks, please stand up? -- The beauty trap : being a teen in North American culture -- More than skin deep : cosmetics, tanning, tattoos, and more -- For health or for beauty : makeover risks in diet and exercise -- Body obsessions : teens in crisis -- Extreme makeover: the dreams and the risks -- A makeover from the inside out.
Summary:
Examines current trends in the makeover industry; discusses the risks associated with cosmetics, piercing and tattooing, diet, exercise, and cosmetic surgery; and encourages young people to value their inner beauty.
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