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makeup or beauty book recommendation?

Aurora · Marc Jacobs

Hmm I haven't run across anything recently but if you want a book on how to do/make beauty products at home (like peppermint foot scrubs or facial masks) you should try beauty magic. It is an old book so you'd probably only be able to find it used. I bought another book similar to that over the weekend. I'll dig through my book loot and find the title just in case.

XtinaStyles · Marc Jacobs

How about Carmindy's book?

I personally always am disappointed by beauty books. I've read Bobbi Brown, Kevin Aucoin, and more, and am always annoyed by the stupid advice like "Mix shades of foundation to find your right color" its like DUH, why did I pay $30 to read what I already know???

fairywings · Dooney & Bourke

If you want a little bit of a longer read without many pictures, I loved Jean Godfrey June's book (the lucky beauty director) called Free Gift With Purchase. If you want a really long but hugely interesting read, I recommend a book called "War Paint." It's about the rivalry between Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubenstein. My all time favorite makeup book (with AMAZING pictures) is by NARS called Makeup Your Mind. On days when I'm in a beauty rut, I use this book. All NARS makeup, and all pictures.