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Beyond beautiful : a practical guide to being happy, confident, and you in a looks-obsessed world  Cover Image Book Book

Beyond beautiful : a practical guide to being happy, confident, and you in a looks-obsessed world / Anuschka Rees ; illustrations by Marina Esmeraldo.

Rees, Anuschka, (author.). Esmeraldo, Marina, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"A prescriptive, empowering, and psychology-driven guide to building confidence in your body, clothes, beauty, and life in the era of toxic social media-driven beauty standards. Between picture-perfect Instagram celebrities, ultra-lean fitness gurus, and effortlessly chic fashion influencers, it's getting harder and harder to feel good about the way we look. Despite the growing movement toward female empowerment and body positivity, the pressure for women to conform to beauty standards is higher than ever, and the culture of social media has raised the bar. But it's not too late to break the looks-obsessed cycle and live a happy, confident, authentic life. Beyond Beautiful is a no-fuss, psychology-backed guide to help women develop a healthy attitude toward their bodies, looks, clothing, health, and aging. Filled with proven strategies for proactive self-care, this stylish and essential guide provides sage answers to tricky questions like: * Why do I hate the way I look in pictures? * How can I stop comparing myself to all those beautiful people on social media? * Would I be happier if I lost weight? * Why is everyone else so stylish? Illustrated with full-color spot art, Beyond Beautiful is a much-needed breath of fresh air that will enhance your confidence and joy, and help you live your best life"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780399582097
  • ISBN: 0399582096
  • Physical Description: 201 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: Callifornia : Ten Speed Press, [2019]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 190-195) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Unpack the problem -- Rewrite your mental script -- Take back the power.
Subject: Self-actualization (Psychology) in women.
Self-acceptance > Women.
Clothing and dress > Women.
Beauty, Personal > Women.

Available copies

  • 1 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.

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  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Independence Branch 158.1 R328b 2019 (Text) 33126022533206 Adult Nonfiction Available -

  • Baker & Taylor
    A guide for women to establish a healthy attitude toward physical appearance, health, and aging offers strategies for proactive self-care, improving self-confidence, and living one's best life.
  • Baker & Taylor
    "A prescriptive, empowering, and psychology-driven guide to building confidence in your body, clothes, beauty, and life in the era of toxic social media-driven beauty standards. Between picture-perfect Instagram celebrities, ultra-lean fitness gurus, and effortlessly chic fashion influencers, it's getting harder and harder to feel good about the way we look. Despite the growing movement toward female empowerment and body positivity, the pressure for women to conform to beauty standards is higher than ever, and the culture of social media has raised the bar. But it's not too late to break the looks-obsessed cycle and live a happy, confident, authentic life. Beyond Beautiful is a no-fuss, psychology-backed guide to help women develop a healthy attitude toward their bodies, looks, clothing, health, and aging. Filled with proven strategies for proactive self-care, this stylish and essential guide provides sage answers to tricky questions like: * Why do I hate the way I look in pictures? * How can I stop comparing myself to all those beautiful people on social media? * Would I be happier if I lost weight? * Why is everyone else so stylish? Illustrated with full-color spot art, Beyond Beautiful is a much-needed breath of fresh air that will enhance your confidence and joy, and help you live your best life"--
  • Baker & Taylor
    The author of The Curated Closet offers straightforward strategies for proactive self-care to build confidence and feel good about your appearance and personal style in an era of toxic, social media beauty standards.
  • Baker & Taylor
    "A prescriptive, empowering, and psychology-driven guide to building confidence in your body, clothes, beauty, and life in the era of toxic social media-driven beauty standards. Filled with proven strategies for proactive self-care, this stylish and essential guide provides sage answers to tricky questions like: * Why do I hate the way I look in pictures? * How can I stop comparing myself to all those beautiful people on social media? * Would I be happier if I lost weight? * Why is everyone else so stylish? Illustrated with full-color spot art, Beyond Beautiful is a much-needed breath of fresh air that will enhance your confidence and joy, and help you live your best life"--
  • Random House, Inc.
    The ultimate guide to building confidence in your body, beauty, clothes and life in an era of toxic social media-driven beauty standards.
     
    “A self-confidence bible that every woman should read.”—Caroline Dooner, author of The F*ck It Diet

    Empowering, insightful, and psychology-driven, Beyond Beautiful is filled with proven, no-BS strategies for proactive self-care. This stylish and practical handbook takes a deep-dive into all of the factors that make it hard to feel good about yourself, and offers sage answers to tricky questions, like:

    • Why do I hate the way I look in pictures?
    • How can I stop feeling like a total slob compared to everyone on social media?
    • How exactly does this "self-love" thing work?
    • How do I find the confidence to use less make up, stop shaving, or wear what I want?
    • Is body positivity really the answer?

    Illustrated with full-color art, Beyond Beautiful is a much-needed breath of fresh air that will help you live your best life, know your worth, and stop wasting any more precious energy and mental space worrying about the way you look.

    Praise for Beyond Beautiful

    “This compact book delves into every aspect of the body-image problem and sets forth feasible ideas for accepting one’s physical appearance to enhance confidence and joy.”—Library Journal (starred review)

    “Rees’s emboldening message will surely help any reader struggling with self-confidence.”—Publishers Weekly

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