The Best Beauty Books
See who wrote the book on beauty with ten chic reads on makeup, hair, nails and perfume to add to your spring list.
BOBBI BROWN TEENAGE BEAUTY BY BOBBI BROWN
Bobbi Brown’s legendary tribute to all things teenage beauty is a classic in its own right. Whether your prefer it for nostalgic purposes or your own reading material, the easy tips and tricks explained can be applied at any age.
HAIR: FASHION AND FANTASY BY LAURENT PHILIPPON
This tome is a modern history on the art of hair with photographs by Herb Ritts, Helmut Newton, Robert Mapplethorpe, David LaChapelle and Nan Goldin. Need we say more? Each chapter celebrates a style: from artful braids to glam curls.
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STYLE EYES BY TAYLOR CHANG-BABAIAN
This book is your ultimate guide to learning how to apply every kind of eye makeup. Taylor Chang-Babaian breaks things down into easy steps and details from what brush to use depending on eye shape, to how to do a smoky eye with glasses.
THE SECRET OF CHANEL NO. 5 BY TILAR J. MAZZEO
If you’re ever pondered the history behind one of the world’s most famous perfumes, The Secret of Chanel No. 5 explains it all. The book traces everything from Coco Chanel’s life to the flower fields, labs and boardrooms involved in the creation of the storied scent.
MAKING FACES BY KEVYN AUCOIN
A must-own, Making Faces covers the basics of makeup application as well as insight on how to create a variety of looks. Penned by the legendary makeup artist Kevyn Aucoin who worked with stars such as Linda Evangelista, Cindy Crawford and Elizabeth Hurley, each tutorial contains step-by-step illustrations.
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THE WAH NAILS BOOK OF DOWNTOWN GIRLS BY SHARMADEAN REID
The second book from the founder of London’s coolest nail art salon (WAH), The WAH Nails book of Downtown Girls contains step-by-step instructions on how to create some of the same designs offered in the salon. Designs range from the complicated “Bacteria” – a multi-colored stained glass effect, to easier patterns like daisies.
THE DIARY OF A NOSE BY JEAN-CLAUDE ELLENA
From the in-house perfumer of Hermes, The Dairy of a Nose is a collection of Jean-Claude Ellena’s experiences and inspirations in the world of scent. Prior of Hermes, Jean-Claude Ellena picked jasmine with his grandmother at an early age before going on to work with Bulgari, Frederic Malle, Van Cleef & Arpels and more.
HAIR: GUIDO BY GUIDO PALAU, ANDREW BOLTON, TIM BLANKS, DAVID SIMS
A must-have coffee table book for anyone who loves editorial hair,Hair: Guido includes 70 different looks by famed stylist Guido and photographed by David Sims. The images are heavy on runway inspiration and prove that hair can be just as much of a telling narrative as fashion.
MILES OF MAC BY JAMES GAGNER AND MILES ALDRIDGE
MAC is known to push aesthetic boundaries with its campaigns, pigments and looks, so it makes sense that editorial photographer Miles Aldridge—known for his surreal, candy-colored images—collaborated with the brand to create this tome. Acting as an ode to extreme beauty, over 200 stunning images show models in rainbow lashes and bright lipsticks matching lips and nails.
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MAKEUP YOUR MIND EXPRESS YOURSELF BY FRANÇOIS NARS
From the inspirational makeup artist and cosmetics creator François Nars, this book is the ultimate manual of how to create beauty looks that express yourself. Each look includes stunning before and after photos of models, showing the true transformative power of makeup.
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