28 of the best beauty books ever that every beauty obsessive will love - for gifting, educating yourself or decorating your coffee table
Even if you've got your skincare routine down to something of a military operation, got clued up on the benefits of retinol, Vitamin C and hyaluronic acid and tracked down the best shade of blusher for your skin tone, there's always more to learn when it comes to makeup, haircare and skincare. Trust.
While TikTok is great for speedy hacks and Instagram for on-the-go tutorials, there's nothing quite like a tangible guide which gets right to the heart of an issue. Something that an expert has spent time compiling; which you can refer to now and in twenty years and still experience the same joy.
Enter: the best beauty books of all time. So much more than just a pretty addition to your coffee table, beauty books are here to educate, inspire and guide you - 'cos there's only so far that IGTV tutorials can go.
Many of our favourite beauty stars - from Keyvn Aucoin to Lisa Potter-Dixon and Francois Nars - have spent months upon months pouring their wisdom into these printed beauties, which are jam-packed full of tips, tricks, beautiful imagery, knowledge, science and beauty history. Whether you're into smoky eyes, nail art or glowy skin, there's a beauty book out there just screaming to fill the latest spot on your book shelf.
Take Caroline Hiron's newly-launched Skincare, for example. Her no-nonsense approach to skincare has earned her a dedicated army of fans on social media, so it's no surprise her first book shot straight to the top of the best-seller charts. It's full of to-the-point advice, with chapters on ageing, perfecting your skincare routine, decoding ingredients and what you need in your kit - plus commentary on the industry (and Caroline's life and experience) as a whole. It's great.
There's also Palette - a beauty bible for women of colour written by Funmi Fetto. It starts the much-needed and important conversation around inclusivity in the beauty industry, and helps black women understand what products will work best for their specific needs.
Here are 29 of the best beauty books to buy now and read tomorrow. (No, seriously - you can snap them all up on Amazon Prime).
Caroline Hirons
Luke Hersheson
Marian Newman
Joanna Vargas
Sam Mcknight
Alice Hart-Davis
Sophie Beresiner & Lisa Potter-Dixon
Bobbi Brown
L'Officine Universelle Buly
Lisa Eldridge
