I loved the layout of this book. Its uncluttered pages with sidebars and simple clip art made it visually appealing and well-organized in appearance. The book presents facts in a way that teens will tune in rather than rebel against. Before I read the book, my 17 year old read it, and she found the information presented within both interesting and timely. It reads like a big sister explaining the facts of skin to a younger sister, complete with jokes and asides between the two of them. I have three daughters and they talk amongst themselves like this all the time! This is a book they'll all have to read. ( )

This book is written for a teenage audience but I'm much older and really enjoyed the way it is written. It is almost like a fun trip to the makeup counter for a facial and an education. The pictures are fun (as fun as a close up of a pore can be) and the advice is easy to understand. There is a little humor and sassiness added in to keep things interesting. Very interesting. ( )

written for a teen audience this book gives accurate information in an easy to read format. The chapters give readers a basic understanding of such topics as acne, skin type, hair removal, make-up basics and such. Even as a 39 year old I learned new information about skin care and the reasons why. I enjoyed the read and thought it would be an valuable read for a teenage girl. The only chapter I found disappointing was the chapter on make-up. It was more about the types of make-up and their costs and almost no information about applying make-up correctly. All in all, I found this book to be visually appealing, and helpful for a teen audience.

It's a very educational book with lots of practical uses. It's hard to read straight through, but is great as a reference book.

I actually got a lot of information from this book about skin care, and I am in my 30s. Maybe some of it I did know once upon a time, but have since forgotten.

On the other hand, photos would have been helpful. The illustrations were OK for showing what is happening beneath the surface, but for some things, you need to see actual photographs. What does a blackhead actually look like? While I agree with other reviewers who say that it is all information available online and in magazines, it is nice to have it all in one spot - but it'd be better with photographs!