Are you ready to level up your beauty game? If you’re obsessed with skincare, want to perfect your makeup skills or simply want to explore deeper stories behind beauty and the industry, there’s a book out there that you need to read!
From expert tips to industry insights, here are some of the must-read beauty books that provide knowledge, inspiration and a deeper understanding of beauty in all forms. Let’s talk all about skincare essentials, makeup and the importance of inclusivity in the industry.
Get ready to expand your beauty wisdom!
Caroline Hirons – Skincare
Caroline’s debut book Skincare: The Ultimate No Nonsense Guide is an essential resource in the skincare space! It covers where to start with skincare, building a routine, what ingredients to look for and avoid… for all skin age, concerns and budget. It’s accessible, straightforward and informative… no nonsense!
Dija Ayodele – Black Skin
Black skin, created by skincare expert Dija Ayodele, is the one stop shop in caring for Black skin. It addresses common complaints from hyperpigmentation to scarring, investigating identity, along with the historical relationship between the beauty industry and Blackness. This is the guide that every Black woman has been waiting for.
Funmi Fetto Palette – A Black Beauty Bible
This gorgeous book from Vogue Contributing Beauty Editor Funmi Fetto covers all aspects of hair, skincare, makeup and beauty products that are available for women of colour. An inclusive guide to beauty products, with a chatty and warm tone like you’re shopping with a friend.
Face Paint – Lisa Eldridge
This beautiful book is all about the history of make-up. Crammed full of stories on why the items in your make-up bag got there, this book also includes gorgeous paints, illustrations and iconic photography, to tell the story. This is not a how-to guide, it’s a love story to makeup and its history. It’s bold, beautiful and iconic!
Ugly – Anita Bhagwandas
In this deep dive into beauty, Anita is uncovering beauty stands and unmasking the structures that continue to support them. It’s all about breaking free from limited beauty standards, about the pressure to ‘look perfect’ and more. Part memoir, part analysis, this book is a thought provoking and powerful dissection of the beauty industry and how our perception of beauty is formed… and how you can shift your own mindset into something more positive.
These books deserve a spot on your shelf. Have you read any? Or do you have a beauty book you swear by? Let us know in the comments below!
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