Cosmetics, hair and beauty Books

Master homemade hygiene with a stunning collection of recipes for soaps and body washes, luxury hand lotions, natural deodorants, hair-washing and styling products, dental care, foot scrubs, bubble bath and beyond. Whatever you want to whip...

A celebration of all things South Asian beauty A masterclass in skincare, haircare, makeup and wellness, South Asian Beauty is the beauty bible you’ve been waiting for. This indispensable guide will show you how to boost your confidence, elevate your...

Make-up for You It’s time to let go of outdated beauty rules and expectations, and to discover empowering and exciting ways to express yourself. Welcome to the new beauty bible.Sophie Hannah is the queen of creative self-expression, whether it’s...

The go-to glow up handbook, this book is the one-stop shop for everything you need or want to know about makeup, and how to look good while caring for your skin. YouTube sensation and the ‘queen of radiant skin and smoky eye tutorials’, brings us the...

The one beauty book every girl and woman will have to have. Makeup by Liz Kelsh gives every woman and girl the tools they need to look fabulous.  Celebrated makeup artist and Max Factor Brand Ambassador Liz Kelsh shares the secrets...

From burlesque show to fashion runway, magazine cover to Internet video, fashion icon and “burlesque superheroine” (Vanity Fair) Dita Von Teese has undergone more strokes of red lipstick, bursts of hair spray, boxes of blue-black hair dye and pats of...

Celebrate the beauty of curls in a buoyant how-to, manifesto, and curly girl support group all in one.Say no to shampoo, unplug the dryer, and kiss frizz and bad hair days good-bye. Curly Girl is the surprising bible for those with naturally curly or...

Harness the power of essential oils through easy, nontoxic recipes for daily home use (dishwashing liquid and a bleach alternative), beauty (toners and essential oil perfumes), and more.

The pocket guide to DIY beauty – use fresh fruit and pantry staples to create all natural treatments for your skin, body, hair and nails. Make your own face masks, cleansers, acne treatments, moisturisers, foot scrubs, lip balms and more!What you put in...

Fixed oils play a large part in most all commercial beauty treatments. Power of the Seed offers instruction on how to use these oils to create topical skin care, cosmetics, and massage oils. Additionally, Susan M. Parker presents advice and in-depth...

MAKE YOUR OWN NAIL POLISH COLORS TO CREATE PERSONALIZED, CUSTOMIZED LOOKS JUST FOR YOUThe best way to get a marvelous mani? Make your own dazzling polishes! With this book and some imagination, you'll be whipping up gorgeous polishes in no time. Learn...

The creator of the natural skin care line Moon Magic, Liz McQuerry offers here a step-by-step guide for natural cold-process soap crafting. Mostly utilizing kitchen ingredients to create a variety of innovative soap blends-including felted soap, beer...

Grooming is essential but it's also important to be aligned physically, emotionally, and spiritually.A quick self-care men's grooming book, I wish I had gotten as a young man. Discussing diet, hygiene, skincare, shaving essentials, expert tips, fitness,...

A stylish and informative guide to beauty from the golden age of Hollywood glamour, Vintage Secrets: Hollywood Beauty teaches readers how to recreate a wide variety of iconic looks - from the pencil-thin, arched eyebrows and kohl-rimmed eyes made famous...

Lead in lipstick? 1,4 dioxane in baby soap? Coal tar in shampoo? How is this possible? Simple. The $35 billion cosmetics industry is so powerful they've kept themselves unregulated for decades. Not Just a Pretty Face chronicles the quest that led a group...

Clear Skin from Within provides a two-step, two-week plan to help patients improve their complexion and overall wellbeing through internal and external means.  Get the clear skin you've always wanted with simple changes to your diet and lifestyle. Many...

All the answers are here, in this top-to-toe beauty extravaganza. Former Cosmopolitan and Harper's BAZAAR beauty director, and the founder of Go-To skin care, Zoe Foster Blake suggests makeup colours and brands for every occasion; useful, practical skin...

150 all-natural skin, hair and body care recipes that are inexpensive, toxin-free, and easy for readers to make themselves.  Homemade Beauty is a beautifully packaged collection of 150 all-natural skin, hair and body care recipes. From turning...

Sustainable Beauty: Practical advice and projects for an eco-conscious beauty routine