10 of the Best Beauty Books You Need to Read Now

Posted by July 18, 2012 12:45 pm

Bobbi Brown is amazing at her job, and we adore her whole entire makeup line. So take a couple of hints from this master of beauty by reading her book. (Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual, $32, neimannmarcus.com

Learn everything you have ever wanted to know and more from your favorite celebs! (The Black Book of Hollywood Beauty Secret, $6, amazon.com)  

You don't have to be 17 to enjoy this big book of knowledge. It is so chock full of advice we feel like a kid in a candy store! ( Seventeen 500 Beauty Tips, $8.48, walmart.com

Become a makeup expert by reading up on some of the best makeup techniques out there! (The Makeup Artist Handbook Second Edition,  $35.66, amazon.com)

This reality TV princess has turned into more than her "Laguna Beach" past. Read up on some of her best advice in her beauty book. (Lauren Conrad Beauty, $12.50, walmart.com

We all know Cosmo as a place to get flirty tips on how to snag the perfect date, but now you can learn some amazing beauty tips to wow the world (not that you don't already!) (Cosmo's Sexiest Beauty [...]

We all know Cosmo as a place to get flirty tips on how to snag the perfect date, but now you can learn some amazing beauty tips to wow the world (not that you don't already!) (Cosmo's Sexiest Beauty Secrets,  $12.79, barnesandnoble.com

This beautifully crafted book could almost be artwork. 60 instructional watercolor sketches give you a step-by-step guide on many different looks. (Making Faces, $12.78, amazon.com

This beauty bible has everything from step-by-step guides to inspiring before and after photos. (Makeup Makeovers Beauty Bible: Expert Secrets for Stunning Transformations, $13.59, amazon.com

Nigel Barker is well known on the show "America's Next Top Model", and his book will teach you how to be beautiful inside and out. (Nigel Barker's Beauty Equation, $19.95, abramsbooks.com

Learn beauty techniques by interviews from the experts themselves, and everything else you need to know about looking your best all in one book. (Best in Beauty, An Ultimate Guide to Makeup and Skincare [...]

Learn beauty techniques by interviews from the experts themselves, and everything else you need to know about looking your best all in one book. (Best in Beauty, An Ultimate Guide to Makeup and Skincare Techniques, Tools, and Products, $18.74, amazon.com

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We all have had those moments when we get stuck in a makeup and beauty rut. Sometimes it’s hard to think of new ideas or techniques to better our beauty routine and we need a little help. That’s where books come in. They can provide you with a wealth of knowledge and include helpful step-by-step guides so you are never left behind.

Whether you are a beauty beginner, or are a seasoned artist, there is a book out there for everyone, you just have to pick one up and start learning! We have taken the guess work out of which books you just have to read this summer. We have gathered 10 of our favorite beauty books to share with you in the slideshow above. Leave us a comment below and tell us which ones you will be investing some time in this summer!

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  1. This reminds me that I need to take a long-overdue look at my Bobbi Brown Beauty Rules book! It’s been sitting in my room for so long without any attention.

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