If you're looking to re-create the vintage look of stars like Ginger Rogers, you can't go wrong with this reprint of a 1930s beauty book ($17). Originally published in 1932, the reissued book is available on eBay. Whether you're looking to replicate classic makeup looks or just want to see how people defined glamour back in the day, it's a fun little read. View 5 Photos › Photo 1 Photo Read more

Ever wanted to make your own beauty products? Thanks to tips from environmentalist Sophie Uliano, you can do it with green aplomb. In her new book, Do It Gorgeously: How to Make Less Toxic, Less Expensive, and More Beautiful Products ($14), she declares that "clueless is out and crafty is in." Beauty lovers will be most interested in chapter one, "Do It Beautifully," which covers how you can Read more

Scott Barnes is known for giving Jennifer Lopez her distinctive look, and he's worked with just about every celebrity you can imagine (read my interview with him here). He's particularly known for his incredible ability to make skin luminous and seemingly perfect, so I was pretty excited when I heard he was publishing his own book, About Face ($18). To find out whether the book lived up to Read more

Among makeup artists, Scott Barnes's work is instantly recognizable: fresh, glowing women who exude confidence and usually sport a fierce (faux) tan. He's the man behind Jennifer Lopez's iconic look, the creator of Body Bling, and he's worked on everybody in the biz. Now, in a new book called About Face, Scott reveals his techniques and creates beautiful looks for women of all skin tones, Read more

Lymphatic drainage massage tutorials, correct lipstick application, a seven-minute workout, an explanation of the body's glandular systems, even Kegels — author Helen Noble's new book Being Simply Beautiful packs a lot of info into its slender 128 pages. Noble, the founder of luxe skincare line Belacrema and a big believer in natural beauty and traditional medicines, seems to have put her Read more