What Beauty/Cosmetology Books do you ladies recommend?

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Jan 2, 2014

Isabel M.

I plan on checking out a couple beauty books from my local library! I already have Bobbi Brown's makeup manual, Makeup is art and another older book by Bobbi brown! Any other helpful beauty books do you ladies recommend?

Jan 2, 2014

Hannah K.

Kevyn Aucoin books are great. I have Making Faces and Face Forward. The Jemma Kidd book also isn't bad, but better if you like instructions as opposed to theories and techniques :)

Jan 2, 2014

Isabel M.

I just did a search and my library doesn't have his books 😖 Urghhh. I read the Jenna kid book, and it wasn't as helpful as I though it would be. Though it did give me great info on technique! Maybe I'll give it another go?

Jan 2, 2014

Hannah K.

Do they have the Sephora book? That's a good one as well.

Jan 2, 2014

Isabel M.

Apparently not. Thank you very much , Hannah! I will probably got to a bookstore and check the Kevyn Aucoin books out! I think I might buy them!

Jan 2, 2014

Hannah K.

They're really good, a great investment :) I'm sorry your library doesn't have them, that's such a shame.

Jan 2, 2014

Cami F.

I have read both the Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual & Kevyn Aucoin Making Faces and I absolutely ADORE them! I got both of mine off of Amazon. They sell them at select Barnes & Nobles and Borders too. Good luck and I hope you get them because I learned sooooooo much!

Jan 2, 2014

Hana J.

Lauren Conrad Beauty book! I love it for basics techniques and classic looks :)

Jan 2, 2014

Emily M.

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Jan 2, 2014

Jes T.

I have so many but the Curly Girl handbook by Lorraine Massey is my fave, it makes you love you curls and so many tips, it literally changed how I view my hair and gave me so much confidence :) Lauren conrad Beauty is okay, is more for begginers though, since you already read Jemma Kidd, I don't think youd like it as much (Jemma goes into much more detail anf technique then lauren.) You could try her Style book though, I found it very helpful :) :)

Jan 2, 2014

Lexi K.

-The Makeup Artist Handbook: Techniques for Film, Television, Photography, and Theatre
-Making Faces By Kevyn Aucoin
-Fine Beauty by Sam Fine
-Makeup Is Art: Professional Techniques for Creating Original Looks
- Fashions in Makeup: From Ancient to Modern Times

Jan 2, 2014

Isabel M.

Thank you girls so much! @Jes the Curly girl handbook is awesome!, and @Lexi K, I will defiantly look for them in my library because I think there might be something wrong with the search bar! Thank you girls again! ❤️

Jan 2, 2014

Reese S.

Lauren Conrad beauty is great!

Jan 3, 2014

Amanda V.

This is my collection! I recommend all of them.

The teen vogue book isn't just makeup/beauty, it also has hair, modeling, photography, design, etc.

Most helpful to me are the Makeup Manual, and both Jemma Kidd books. 💗

If you can't see them in the picture or have any questions about the books, let me know!

Jan 3, 2014

Isabel M.

Thank you Amanda! I think I'll defiantly take the Jenna book out now!

Jan 3, 2014

Amber S.

I love the Bobbi Brown Makeup Manuel!! It's so informative

Jan 3, 2014

Sarah J.

Does anyone know of any books that tell the history of makeup and certain brands and what not?? I'm not looking for books on how to do makeup but more to learn about it.