Allure: Confessions of a Beauty Editor

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Published to coincide with "Allure" magazine's 15th anniversary, the editor-in-chief shares the best tips, tricks, and secrets she has acquired on the job.

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April 25,2025
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Basic beauty with sections on makeup, skincare, haircare & body. Very visually appealing with a few random step-by-step visual aids (for waxing, blowouts, etc). No specific product recs. The skincare section is very informative & goes into more depth than any other book I've read so far. I did pick up a few new tips but most of it was recycled from the pages of Allure.
Overall the book is okay. Was impressed by the skincare section. But unless you rarely read an issue of Allure, most of this is already old-news.
April 25,2025
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Harmless and informative for those looking for a starter in beauty rules. A couple of really new tips. Unfortunately, beauty trends get outdated quickly so this is best for picking up techniques.

Best part? The anecdotes, by far. Entrancing and intimate. Worth the time to pick this up just for those. Definitely an easy read.
April 25,2025
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Great tips and advice from the lady who is at the forefront of most fashion and beauty trends. I learned a lot about skin care and what shades of eyeshadow, blush, and lipstick would complement my skin tone and eye color.
April 25,2025
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Some good tips. Others were far more effort that I would ever want to put out. Still, amusing.
April 25,2025
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If you're a long time subscriber of Allure then the info included is nothing new. It gives basic tips, but it's not bad.
April 25,2025
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I was shocked at how straight forward and clear the tips in this book were. There was no gimmicky advice or crazy products/ingredients. The photos in the book are beautiful. After reading each chapter I felt like I learned something.
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