A good book will transport your mind to distant and faraway lands, but a great beauty book will help you improve and refine your life. A great book on beauty can be just as eye opening to your life, when it comes to product knowledge and applcation techniques. While we can’t all steal back stage during fashion week in Paris, or get up close and personal to beauty gurus such as Pat McGrath we can head to the beauty section of the book store and pick up a how-to on all things beauty. Some of the world’s most renowned makeup artists have dished their tips, tools and secrets to creating your perfect face, from creating an ideal lipline to highlighting for your specific face shape. We selected seven of the best makeup artist books to check out the next time you're browsing the book store.
The 5-Minute Face: The Quick & Easy Makeup Guide for Every Woman by Carmindy
The idea of applying a full face of makeup in five minutes is something seemingly unattainable; aspirational but not realistic. This book is for the absolute beginner, the woman who has no clue on how to apply the most basic of makeup and also what is important to concentrate on your face, alone. The experienced beauty girl may find this one boring, though, as these are definitely beginner level skills.
