As the endearing and witty star of the beloved John Hughes "brat pack" classics Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, and Pretty in Pink, Molly Ringwald defined teenage angst, love, and heartbreak. Now a wife and mother of three, and a star on the current hit television drama The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Molly is facing a new angst-inducing time in her life--her fortieth birthday! Encouraging every woman to become "the sexiest, funniest, smartest, well dressed, and most confident woman that you can be," Molly shares a lifetime of experience in a vibrant, fun, stylish, and sexy collection of intimate stories and candid advice: Getting the Pretty Back, a fully illustrated "girlfriend's guide" to life.
Her candid, witty guide offers a roadmap for rediscovering your most confident self, with advice on:
- Style and Confidence: How to break the fashion rules, find your signature style, and why a good tailor and the perfect black blazer are your best friends.
- Beauty and Skincare: Tips for finding the perfect red lipstick, the truth about "boyfriend hair," and why you should never, ever shave your eyebrows.
- Friendship and Motherhood: Navigating friendships after kids, the importance of a "friend date," and why being a mom doesn't mean you have to lose yourself.
- Food and Entertaining: From mastering the perfect green salad to the secrets of a French cheese plate and why you should never wear sandals in the kitchen.
- Aging with Grace: Molly's heartfelt and humorous take on turning forty, embracing change, and getting back in touch with the whimsical, fun, and flirty girl you've always been.
About the Author :
Molly Ringwald's work in film is characterized by what the renowned New Yorker film critic Pauline Kael called her "charismatic normality." Throughout her extensive career, she has worked with such directors as Paul Mazursky, John Hughes, Cindy Sherman, and Jean-Luc Godard. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, Parade, Esquire, and the Hartford Courant. She lives with her husband and three children in Los Angeles.
Review :
"[A] woman's dream bible: It is about finding inner beauty when you are no longer 16.... Ringwald truly wants women to feel admired and confident at any age, and her passion comes across as clearly (and quirkily) as it did in her teen movie years." - The Daily Beast
"A warm and chatty guide to aging gracefully." - Salon.com
"She's not afraid to dish....Ringwald shares the secrets of what has worked well in her life....[She sheds] light on who she's become off-camera, and that person has a lot of good advice to share." - San Francisco Chronicle
"A lighthearted guide for women...who want to be reminded of their youthful, carefree selves." - New York Times
"[Ringwald's] book offers tips on prettifying from the inside out." - People
