India Knight's Beauty Edit

by India Knight

'India Knight is a LEGEND in the beauty industry. I am OBSESSED with her column because you can trust her to get it right every single time!' Charlotte TilburyWith beauty, as with so much else, knowledge is power. Here's all of mine.

Why has my favourite eyeliner stopped looking flattering? What can I do about the skin on my neck? Am I too old for contour? What is contour?Every week, tens of thousands of women turn to India Knight's beauty column in the Sunday Times Style Magazine, to be directed to beauty products that really work by someone they can trust - and who understands how much this stuff matters. It matters because looking, and therefore feeling, like yourself at every stage of life is fundamental. In this brilliant, essential, reassuring book, India has distilled her beauty wisdom into practical advice for every part of the face and from tips for thinning lips and thinning hair, to the best skincare for older faces, to the make-up products that really make a difference, to demystifying the scientific jargon beloved by the beauty industry. If you would rather not use 35 products on your face every morning or watch how-to videos on TikTok, or if you have ever looked in the mirror and found yourself thinking 'Who is that?', then India Knight's Beauty Edit is the book you've been waiting for. It is a glorious and indispensable celebration of how to be old(er) with minimum fuss and a generous helping of grace, confidence and style.

'Women shouldn't aim to look younger, they should aim to look better, and India Knight totally gets that. Her beauty advice is solid gold' Bobbi Brown'I love India's beauty advice' Victoria Beckham

Genres: Nonfiction

336 pages, Hardcover

First published November 2, 2023

About the author

India Knight is a British journalist. Her novels have been translated into 28 languages.

Knight, a native French speaker, lived in Brussels until about the time she turned nine. After migrating to the United Kingdom, she was educated in London. She was awarded an exhibition to Trinity College, Cambridge, where she read Modern Languages from 1984-1987, before starting her career in journalism.

In addition to writing for and contributing to major British magazines and newspapers, India Knight writes a prominent weekly column for The Sunday Times. She is also a regular guest on British radio and television.

After writing an article in The Sunday Times about her daughter's special needs - her youngest child has DiGeorge syndrome.

Knight lives in London with her three children.

Reviews

[Sue · Rating 5 out of 5]

I simply have neither the time nor the inclination to faff about trying to figure out what the hell works, now that I'm older. I just want to *know* and be told by someone who a) has a lifetime of experience on the topic b) is therefore qualified to comment and c) isn't a 20 something 'influencer' dancing in my feed trying to maximise their commission on 'LTK' sales.... Good news: this book is everything you need to update your beauty and skincare routine, all in one handy volume. It's quite brilliant. I received it as a Christmas present, (wasn't offended) and by the close of Boxing Day I'd read it and book-marked a whole bunch of products to try, which I since have and can confirm do in fact work, wonderfully. Written in India's direct and entertaining style, as always. Thank you, India!

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found India Knight’s Beauty Edit to be a comprehensive and useful resource.

I liked India’s focus on specific products and techniques that work on older women, and how to adapt your skincare and makeup routine as your skin changes.

I also liked how India only recommends products that she herself has tried and liked. With any other product, she adds a note that someone else has reported to her that the product helpful, but she can’t confirm herself.

I’ve tried a couple of the products recommended in the book, and found that they worked well! It was certainly easier than going through a whole bunch of random products and reviews.

The book contains lots of options to consider, in terms of specific products, skin concerns, price, level of effort, and fancy events vs everyday.

I can see myself referring back to the book in the future.

[Judi Mckay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really helpful to give yourself an overhaul

Helpful advice, recommendations and tips. It feels like I’ve had a good chat with a friend about what to wear and how to change my products to suit my aging skin. Of course, I should have read it before my recent visit to the make up counters. But now I have a list of things to buy on my next trip.

[Kate McGhee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very helpful, honest and practical book, with sensible unbiased product recommendations to suit different budgets.

You don’t feel like you are dangling off someone’s affiliate scheme or succumbing to the latest trend.
Products come and go, but these recommendations, for the most part, feel like they have staying power.

The premise is one’s skincare and make-up needs evolve when you are over 40. The reality is the personal care industry is cluttered and somewhat predatory. This book gets to the heart of what matters and simple choices, changes and techniques that make a genuine difference to the quality of your skin health, appearance and makeup routine, as you get older.

Very user friendly format with chapters organised by product areas for quick reference. One to hang onto.

[Sarah Griffey · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love India Knight: she's funny, engaging and even better, she's tested most if not all the cosmetics she recommends. For the folks who get all bent out of shape about there being only expensive recommendations, try Googling a dupe. Thoughtful, practical wisdom for older gals navigating the cosmetics counters, choosing stuff that works for older skin.

[Michelle Harrington · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love the book, and will be updating my wishlist! However as a Times reader I notice that India’s Sunday column discusses products already in the book …

Probably a good thing or my wishlist would be bottomless!!!!

[Julia Harding · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you're a fan of India Knight and her no nonsense approach to beauty products and treatments, this is the book for you.
A comprehensive guide to what you need product wise, to use when you're older.
Lots of helpful advice and useful links.

[Rebecca B - What Rebecca Read Next · Rating 5 out of 5]

No nonsense words from the brilliant India Knight / it makes sense, no flowery words, just clear, sensible advice that we can all embrace.
A great book for novices and equally great for those who think they know it all!

[Lynsey Dixon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pleasant read and have lots of new product recommendations to look into but based on the book synopsis/sleeve, was expecting far more constructive tips to get me on my way. Very disappointing on that front.

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Indispensable for skincare-for-the-over-forty!