Check It Out:

When it comes to makeup, a little goes a long way. Add a coat of mascara to brighten up gorgeous eyes, or apply a bit of a lip gloss to pull together a more polished look. With summer only weeks away, now is the time to update your makeup kit and get ready to go glam at the beach!

The following beauty resources, available at the Newport Beach Public Library, are sure to help you stay up to date on the latest makeup trends, learn tips and tricks of makeup application, and find the best deals on quality cosmetics.

What are you waiting for? Check them out, and get fabulous today!

 “Sephora: the Ultimate Guide to Makeup, Skin, and Hair from the Beauty Authority” by Melissa Schweiger delves deep into the world of one of the cosmetic industry’s leading retail stores, Sephora. This one-stop makeup guide gives readers a behind-the-scenes look into secrets from today’s top makeup artists, while also providing practical application tips that will help you go from simply natural to absolutely stunning.

 “Get Positively Beautiful by Carmindy” Professional makeup artist Carmindy shares beauty tips from TLC’s hit show “What Not to Wear.” Whether or not you are familiar with Carmindy’s work on the show, she provides inspirational advice and beauty tips to all in efforts to help accentuate natural beauty and boost self confidence. Carmindy’s other title, “The 5 Minute Face: the Quick and Easy Makeup Guide for Every Woman,” is a simple to follow step by step guide on how to achieve that perfectly made up look in less than five minutes. From how to apply eye shadows to get that smoky-eye effect, to how to find and use the right tools for precise makeup application, this book is a must have for the glamour girl in you!

 “Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual: For Everyone from Beginner to Pro” by Bobbi Brown will help readers select the right colors for their skin tones, and learn to utilize makeup tricks to enhance their natural features. Each chapter details step-by-step instructions for application with detailed diagrams along with Bobbi’s 25 years of expert advice alongside. Teens: Be sure to check out “Bobbi Brown: Teenage Beauty: Everything You Need to Know to Look Pretty, Natural, Sexy & Awesome.”

 “Don’t go to the Cosmetics Counter without Me: A Unique Guide to Thousands of Skin-Care and Cosmetic Products, Plus the Latest Research on Keeping Skin Beautiful at Every Age” by Paula Begoun takes the guesswork out of shopping for cosmetics. This guide is filled with reviews on cosmetic products from a variety of brand names. Use this resource to find out if the product that you have heard about lives up to its claim of “giving you long luscious lashes,” or if it is actually “lipstick that won’t budge!” Use this book to find the best deals on makeup that will give you more bang for your buck. This easy-to-use review guide takes the stress out of buying makeup, and ends the days of opening something up and later realizing that it just doesn’t live up to its promises!

CHECK IT OUT is written by the staff of the Newport Beach Public Library. All titles may be reserved from home or office computers by accessing the catalog at www.newportbeachlibrary.org . For more information on the Central Library or any of the branches, please contact the Newport Beach Public Library at (949) 717-3800, option 2.