If you’re a makeup enthusiast or professional looking to expand your knowledge and skills, you must have at least a handful of these books in your collection. While you may know Iman as a supermodel, or perhaps that she was married to David Bowie, she has also had her own makeup line for many years now – Iman Cosmetics. The Little Book of Skincare offers tips and advice for achieving glowing, radiant skin through a holistic approach to skincare.

While yes, some of the information in it is a little bit dated, I still consider it to be one of the greatest reference makeup books out there. In this book, makeup artist and Lancome Global Creative Director Lisa Eldridge shares her knowledge and expertise on the art of makeup, providing practical tips and techniques for creating different looks and styles. Inside her book, Iman speaks to the reader about how to identify their own skin type, how to care for it, and how to make it up. Books are the best way to educate yourself on anything and everything, because you can learn at your own speed and if you forget something, you can just re-read it and learn it all over! This book covers skincare basics and makeup basics, including makeup must-knows like finding the right color and type of foundation for any skin tone and applying eye makeup.Make-Up”), he not only presents his creative vision but also – as he points out in his foreword – hopes to provide a new perspective and guide readers to find their own ways of self-expression. Her first book Be Good to Your Gut is a great read too and this follow-up focuses on the brain-gut connection, combining practical advice and scientific knowledge with inspiring and 'must have seconds' recipes to boost your mental wellbeing. It is a comprehensive makeup guide for makeup beginners, created for everyone, gender-neutral, and that considers every skin tone. This cheek stain is a duo, one really pink side and a more coral side that I actually layered one on top of the other to create a very natural flushed look. The before and after pictures are astounding, I appreciate that Jones brings out the beauty in each woman, without striving to make her look artificial, or like someone else.

This captivating book embraces all aspects of make-up and make-up artistry with an infectious enthusiasm. The only media make-up book to be endorsed by Habia and VTCT, The Complete Make-up Artist will build skills and experience and help students become a qualified, professional make-up artist. This book contains the most thorough coverage available of all mandatory units complimented by extensive information on make-up for fashion and photographic work, theatrical and media make-up and face and body painting methods, including temporary tattoos, airbrushing techniques and mendhi/henna skin decoration. Fine Beauty contains the odd step-by-step guide, and showcases the stunning transformations he has created over the course of his prolific career. So enjoy it for the high-fashion and avante-garde looks, and perhaps look to Richard Corson to get your historical recreations spot on.

For lovers of makeup, this is a sumptuous visual guide of the who’s who of fashion and modern-day (as in 90s modern) celeb beauty, as made up by the one and only Kevyn Aucoin. Lisa Eldridge takes us through the historical context of makeup use, from the Egyptians to the golden era of Hollywood to the science and innovations of now.

The book is positive and a “feel good” read with wonderful stories, celebrity interviews, and instructions.

There are steps to recreate looks for those who already know how to use makeup brushes and palettes, but it’s definitely designed for people who already know the basics and want to learn new techniques and get inspiration for new applications. Each high-gloss image featured in this volume is shot in color against a rich black background with dramatic lighting, and the book explores unconventional beauty with a dose of glamor. To eat pretty is also to live well, optimizing your health and happiness with a balanced, beautifying lifestyle. However, Hernandez puts focus on the iconic looks of each decade and provides convenient guides on how to recreate them.

The Art of Film Magic: 20 Years of Weta is a visually stunning 2-book tour of the history of the humble New Zealand-based company and their movie creation, both practical and digital. This book has a wonderful collection of achievable looks, with added step-by-step photo instructions.It has greatly demystified the use of make-up for me and shown me how to build up from a strong foundation (no pun intended). Overall though, if I was picking one book on make-up and how to apply it, this would definitely be 'the one'. They range from the more simple makeup guides for beginners to more advanced guides, some inspirational books about beauty, and even how to create your own natural cosmetics!