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Must-Read Spring 2016 Books For The Beauty Addict

MADE UP

If you’re a beauty lover who is looking forward to brushing up on your makeup skills as well as your knowledge of the industry, this spring just may offer you a few perfect reading materials. Whether your secret passion is at-home spa treatments or beauty tutorials, we’ve curated a round-up of new books to pick up this season.

Made Up: 40+ Easy Make-up Tutorials and DIY Beauty Products by Laura Jenkinson, Hardie Grant Books: As a makeup artist who has gained quite a fan following on Instagram, Laura Jenkinson’s work can be easily recognized by her signature cartoon faces crafted out of makeup. In this new book (which hits the shelves on April 12), Jenkinson aims to share her makeup tutorials and advice on quality products with her readers. From sculpting brows to finding a key lipstick, the London-based beauty lover reveals all her secrets in Made Up.

HOME SPA

Step-by-Step Home Spa: Do-It-Yourself Beauty Treatments For Total Well-Being – With 70 Photographs by Stephanie Donaldson, Lorenz Books: For spa enthusiasts who are hoping to avoid a pricey retreat to the local day spa, this upcoming tome is officially released on April 7. In Step-by-Step Home Spa, writer and stylist Stephanie Donaldson shares her tips for bringing the comforts of the spa into your own space. Readers can expect to learn more about body oils, herbal soaps, essences and creams which can play a role in their skincare regimens.

HANDMADE BEAUTY

Handmade Beauty: Natural Recipes for your Face, Body and Hair by Juliette Goggin and Abi Righton, Jacqui Small LLP: If you prefer natural beauty, Handmade Beauty (which is out on April 19) aims to bring readers into the world of creating at-home skincare and hair products. The book is written by British skincare consultant Juliette Goggin (who owns a company which specializes in cosmetics product development) and cosmetic scientist Abi Brighton. Together, they offer 37 recipes for natural at-home beauty products, from hand creams to shampoos.

HOW TO BE A REDHEAD

How to Be a Redhead: A Guide to Beauty, Skincare, Hair Care, Fashion and Confidence From the Sisters Who Started the Red Hair Revolution by Adrienne and Stephanie Vendetti, Page Street Publishing Co: Known for their fiery locks, sisters Adrienne and Stephanie first made a splash with their website How To Be Redheads. Now, the flame-haired duo has brought their passion for redhead-friendly beauty into a book (which launches on April 12). In their new volume, the Vendetti sisters explore topics like freckle-friendly foundation for fair complexions and how to find the perfect conditioner to maintain a red mane.

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