Getting Pretty for Everyone
I must admit that when I picked up Getting the Pretty Back: Friendship, Family, and Finding the Perfect Lipstick by Molly Ringwald, I was giving in to my inner 1980s child. Like everyone that grew up in the 80s, I watched and loved (and still do) the John Hughes' films starring Molly Ringwald. So it should come as no surprise that I grabbed this book when it came out.
While this book is not a tell-all or a biography, Ringwald has created the perfect blend of personal stories and candid advice for women of all ages. Though she begins with: "It happens to all of us. Here is how it happened to me. On February 18, 2008, I turned forty years old," this is not just a book for women turning 40. She encourages women to become "the sexiest, funniest, smartest, best-dressed, and most confident woman that you can be."
With sincerity and humour, she discusses everything from personal style and dating to motherhood. Laugh along with stories of dating dilemmas, like hitting the refresh button to see if a special someone has finally replied to an email and setting a fashion trend by wearing nylons as a hair accessory. You will feel as if you are sitting down for coffee and gossip with a friend instead of a Hollywood actress.
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