Aisling McDermott & Laura Kennedy 
About Face – The Smart Woman’s Guide to Beauty 
Your Essential Skincare and Make-Up Bible for the Changing face of Beauty

YOUR FACE’S NEW BEST FRIENDThe face of beauty has changed. Gone are the days of the simple cleanse–tone–moisturise skincare routine, when the most complex make-up decision we had to make was whether to treat ourselves to a lipstick or a gloss. Now, we’re faced with a bewildering world of serums, oils, chemical toners, foundations categorised by letters of the alphabet and the mysterious world of contouring. Confused?Allow Irish Times beauty writers Aisling and Laura to help. They have tried them all. They know what works – and what doesn’t – and the best of their recommendations and advice are contained within the pages of this informative and humorous book.’I love About Face! It’s inspiring and expertly written.’Marian Keyes’A wonderfully comprehensive, no-nonsense, entertaining, tried-and-tested treasury of all things skincare and make-up!’Amy Huberman’Every woman should have this book.’Roz Purcell’This book is your face’s new best friend.’Panti Bliss’Seriously brilliant beauty gurus.’Róisín Ingle About Face: Contents SKINCARE
– Cleanser
– Toner
– Serum
– Moisturiser
– Facial oil
– SPF
– Skin challenges
– Neck MAKE-UP
– Foundation
– Concealer
– Blusher
– Bronzer and highlighter
– Eyeshadow
– Eyeliner
– Mascara
– Eyebrows
– Lipstick

About the author

Laura Kennedy is a beauty columnist and contributing features writer with The Irish Times. A trained make-up artist, she contributes beauty and make-up tutorials for The Irish Times website and is also currently working on finishing her Ph.D. in philosophy.