Ever since I learned who Lauren Conrad is, I've been a fan of her beautiful, blonde beach waves and stylish makeup. Even though I'm in my mid-30s and could've learned some of the beauty tips discussed in Lauren Conrad Beauty, I never really did because I just did my hair and makeup the way I thought I should without giving it too much thought. Along with that, I always loved the idea of achieving a similar hairstyle to one I saw her sport on The Hills but never quite knew how to make it look right so I gave up. Finally, I decided to break down and purchase this book because I am becoming more interested in learning how to do my hair and makeup so I feel great about how I look. Plus it's fun to experiment with different styles!
Beauty is divided into two parts: Prep and Play. Prep contains five chapters on topics such as skin and hair care, stress, and fitness. While I knew some of the information discussed within these pages, I also learned quite a few new tips on ways to make myself look and feel healthier. For instance, we all know stress is not good for us but I never knew just how much of an effect it can have on your face and hair (I suppose I need to work on lowering my stress levels which is not an easy feat while raising three-year-old twins!). Prep gives tips on finding the right hairstyle for your face shape, healthy ways to give yourself time to relax and de-stress, and getting exercise.
Now for the fun part...Play! This section offers a lot of information on applying a number of types of makeup (foundation, bronzer, eyeliner, mascara, etc.), applying makeup for everyday as well as for party time, achieving your everyday hair style along with styling your hair when going out, and fun ways to give yourself a manicure. There are step-by-step guides on getting Lauren's everyday waves as well as all kinds of stylish braids, including my favorite, the "Goddess Braid" which Lauren wears a number of times on The Hills. Personally, I love the step-by-step guides on how to do these hairstyles myself because it's a lot of fun to see what I can do and having it laid out like this is much easier than trying to style it from memory.
I am very happy I finally decided to purchase this book because there are so many tips I have yet to try and I am actually excited to see what kind of look I can achieve using this book! It seems as though the book is probably geared towards the teens/early-20s age group but I think women in other age groups would find the information in this book useful as well. I plan to use it for myself and save it for when my daughter gets older so she can learn about hair and makeup too. I purchased the hardcover edition which would make a great coffee table book. There are also a lot of pictures of the hairstyles and makeup application tips so it's perfect for anyone to see the finished product. I enjoyed reading the anecdotes because it makes Lauren seem more real and easy to relate to her audience. I like that she doesn't name many (though there are some) specific brands of products since everyone has a different budget. Rather, she gives advice on the types of curling irons, makeup brushes, and shampoos so that we can go out and purchase something within our individual budgets. Overall, I feel this book is a great purchase if you, or someone you know, is a fan of Lauren Conrad and wants to learn more about her beauty tips. Please note, she also has a book called Lauren Conrad Style, which I have, but feel Beauty goes much more in-depth with hairstyles and makeup tips than Style does, which focuses more on clothing styles even though it gives some information about makeup. I definitely recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn tips from Lauren Conrad or is looking for new ways to change up your style!
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