Need a beauty manual? How about five? When it comes to beauty books, you can never have enough. Whether you’re interested in the newest beauty tips and tricks or want to indulge your inner beauty-geek, beauty books are more than gorgeous coffee table décor. Here are some of my absolute favorite beauty bibles that will keep your game at its best.
Bobbi Brown is the master of beauty books. I couldn’t have gotten through my teen years without Bobbi Brown Teenage Beauty. So when she released Pretty Powerful, you bet I was excited. The book is full of inspiring messages from celebrities like Gabourey Sidibe and includes step-by-step makeup tutorials. A makeup manual that reminds us that true beauty starts from within, Pretty Powerful lives up to its name.
She’s come a long way from Laguna Beach and The Hills, and today Lauren Conrad is a bona fide lifestyle guru with a penchant for beauty. Like an expanded version of her site, The Beauty Department, Lauren Conrad Beauty is full of tips and tricks that every beauty-lover must know.
She’s an indie “It” girl so it should come as no surprise that unconventional beauty and style muse, Alexa Chung has penned her own beauty book. Chronicling her passion for rock-and-roll chic, Alexa gives readers her take on everything from choosing the perfect outfit to getting that selfie shot just right.
Make Up: Your Guide to Beauty, Style and Success Online and Off
We live in a digital world, and when Youtube star Michelle Phan published her hardcover book, Make Up: Your Guide to Beauty, Style and Success Online and Off, the beauty world officially came full circle. Full of business advice, makeup tips, and more, Make Up is a guide to turning your passion into something more.
Want to know Kim Kardashian’s biggest beauty secret? Touching on topics like Botox, healthy beauty routines, and the truth about certain beauty products, Dr. Harold Lancer provides expert beauty advice in his book Younger. How can you not trust the guy who lets Beyonce “Wake up like this?”