Beauty Confidential: The No Preaching, No Lies, Advice-You'll- Actually-Use Guide to Looking Your Best
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By: Nadine Haobsh
Format: Paperback
From: Avon A
Pub. Date: September 2007
From: Avon A
Pub. Date: September 2007
Product Details:
Catalog: Book
Release Date: 2007-10-30
Media: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 304
Ean: 9780061128639
Isbn: 0061128635
Catalog: Book
Release Date: 2007-10-30
Media: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 304
Ean: 9780061128639
Isbn: 0061128635
ABOUT THE BOOK
EDITORIAL REVIEW
Renowned beauty expert Nadine Haobsh has the answers to the world's really BIG questions:
- How much should I tip my hair stylist (and the shampoo girl and the colorist)?
- How red can I go before my lips make me look too vampy?
- What's the best perfume for my lifestyle?
- What's the proper method for using that most important beauty accessory, the eyelash curler?
- Is it ever too early to get Botox?
Forget celebrity trends and complicated how-to books. In Beauty Confidential, Nadine names names and provides the inside scoop on the products that are worth it and those to forget. In this must-have handbook for the modern girl, she offers industry secrets and insider tips on everything beauty—from how to make a dye job last to finding the ideal mascara to creating the perfect ponytail—fearlessly debunking with wit, style, and smarts the common beauty myths perpetuated by the top magazines. With Nadine's expert guidance and priceless secrets, you'll learn how to put yourself together flawlessly in under ten minutes . . . and you'll have the best skin and hair at any age!
USER REVIEWS
"I got this book from the library. I thought it was about clothing style. When I started reading it, I realized I'd chosen a "BEAUTY" book, just like the title suggests. The book is totally interesting to read. The author has a great sense of humor and is down-to-earth in her evaluations and writing style. Within the first couple of chapters I thought, oh no, this is for 20 and 30-somethings and not for a 50+ stay at home woman who Tim Gunn would rip apart my wardrobe. I decided to keep reading. Boy, I am sooooo glad I did.
Did you know you should not dry your hair by rubbing the towel all over your head--it disturbs your hair and you get major frizzies. I cannot wait to just throw my hair into a towel and get the water out without rubbing.
Did you know, you don't have to buy expensive moisturizer, that one of the best is sold at a drug store.
The author suggests products from all spectrums from drug store to sephora and gives her suggestions about which are best.
You will not regret reading this book. It is chock full of great information, even for non-fashionista women! ENJOY......"
~ Written on 2008-10-15
Did you know you should not dry your hair by rubbing the towel all over your head--it disturbs your hair and you get major frizzies. I cannot wait to just throw my hair into a towel and get the water out without rubbing.
Did you know, you don't have to buy expensive moisturizer, that one of the best is sold at a drug store.
The author suggests products from all spectrums from drug store to sephora and gives her suggestions about which are best.
You will not regret reading this book. It is chock full of great information, even for non-fashionista women! ENJOY......"
~ Written on 2008-10-15
"I was really excited to read this book, as I am just venturing into the realm of makeup and hair care. I've always been makeup-free and just thrown my hair up as I walked out the door in the morning...but now I'm taking a stab at making myself look a bit more presentable each day. I picked this book because at first glance at the store it seemed relatively simple in format and very easy to read. It has everything from tips on what hair styles look best for different hair types to tips for what to do at salons when they offer you a robe to change into to how much to tip various people.
I can see how some people with loads of experience could find parts of this book a little less informative than I did, but I still think there are lots of tips that most people will find useful. It was fun and easy to read, and I know I'll be referencing it in the future as I venture into other areas of beauty. It's also useful to me, who wants some makeup and hair care advice without being bombarded by an assortment of things that everyone absolutely must do/use.
Overall, I really liked this book, even in areas I did know something about. The style is very fun and honest...and it makes you excited to go try some new products (not just brands) that she suggests in each chapter."
~ Written on 2008-03-29
I can see how some people with loads of experience could find parts of this book a little less informative than I did, but I still think there are lots of tips that most people will find useful. It was fun and easy to read, and I know I'll be referencing it in the future as I venture into other areas of beauty. It's also useful to me, who wants some makeup and hair care advice without being bombarded by an assortment of things that everyone absolutely must do/use.
Overall, I really liked this book, even in areas I did know something about. The style is very fun and honest...and it makes you excited to go try some new products (not just brands) that she suggests in each chapter."
~ Written on 2008-03-29
"There's a lot to like about this little book. First, she provides some great lists of "best" products, like:
-- The Products in Every Beauty Editor's Cabinet
-- Greatest Mascaras of all Time
-- Best Intensive Conditioners, etc.
Second, at the end of each chapter, she provides lists of all the products she mentioned during that chapter, along with information on cost and where you can buy the product. Very helpful.
Third, she writes in a funny, conversational style. For example, in the chapter on complexion, she says, "What do you see when you look at your skin in the mirror? Do you think, 'Oh my God, I am so gorgeous?' (Hey, there, Paris!) Or do your eyes immediately zoom in on whatever "flaws" you may have, real or imagined? (Or, um, is this just me?)"
The book is easy to read, and offers some really good advice. She does jump around a bit, but not so much that it detracts from the value of what she has to say. It's well worth the read!
"
~ Written on 2008-03-28
-- The Products in Every Beauty Editor's Cabinet
-- Greatest Mascaras of all Time
-- Best Intensive Conditioners, etc.
Second, at the end of each chapter, she provides lists of all the products she mentioned during that chapter, along with information on cost and where you can buy the product. Very helpful.
Third, she writes in a funny, conversational style. For example, in the chapter on complexion, she says, "What do you see when you look at your skin in the mirror? Do you think, 'Oh my God, I am so gorgeous?' (Hey, there, Paris!) Or do your eyes immediately zoom in on whatever "flaws" you may have, real or imagined? (Or, um, is this just me?)"
The book is easy to read, and offers some really good advice. She does jump around a bit, but not so much that it detracts from the value of what she has to say. It's well worth the read!
"
~ Written on 2008-03-28
"By far the best, most detailed and most objective beauty book I have ever read. I think every woman should own a copy of this book along with her dictionary and thesaurus.
Nadine breaks down the book in to easy to read sections dealing with different aspects of beauty and makeup. I love how she gives options for different products in every price range -- I honestly read the book with a notepad and pen so I could make a list of items I needed to purchase.
Overall, a great book, well worth its cost, and one you will keep dogeared and nearby for years to come!"
~ Written on 2008-03-10
Nadine breaks down the book in to easy to read sections dealing with different aspects of beauty and makeup. I love how she gives options for different products in every price range -- I honestly read the book with a notepad and pen so I could make a list of items I needed to purchase.
Overall, a great book, well worth its cost, and one you will keep dogeared and nearby for years to come!"
~ Written on 2008-03-10
"I'm one of those gals who flips through beauty magazines wishing I could recreate the looks I see on the pages. Nadine Haobsh's Beauty Confidential: The No Preaching, No Lies, Advice-You'll- Actually-Use Guide to Looking Your Best breaks down today's looks in a way that women of all ages can understand. Want smooth, healthy hair? Check. Get long, luscious lashes? Check. Seeking a dewy complexion? Find it here!
Her tone is fun, frank and much like a gab session with your best friend. I liked the book so much, I ended up buying a couple extra copies as Christmas presents for female relatives."
~ Written on 2008-03-10
Her tone is fun, frank and much like a gab session with your best friend. I liked the book so much, I ended up buying a couple extra copies as Christmas presents for female relatives."
~ Written on 2008-03-10