Sephora: The Ultimate Guide to Makeup, Skin, and Hair from the Beauty Authority Hardcover – 1 May 2008

I was really looking forward to receiving this book, but after a quick read I was sadly disappointed with its contents. There is nothing in this book that merits anything in the way of plaudits: The information given is obvious and must already be known to virtually anyone with even a passing interest in cosmetics and their successful application. The book is then needlessly padded out with boring details about 'a day in the life' of various people involved in the beauty industry. Really, who gives a stuff about their yoga classes and macrobiotic diets? Certainly not me. Frankly, the best thing about it is the beautiful cover photograph, everything else is just a big yawn.