Face Values: Beauty Rituals and Skincare Secrets

by Navaz Batliwalla, Shira Barzilay (Illustrator)

True beauty is more than skin deep. Discover the new skincare secrets, wellness rituals and beauty philosophies from those redefining modern beauty .

Face Values is packed with insights and inspiration on skincare, make-up, haircare, fragrance and wellness. Delve inside the bathroom cabinets and make-up bags of fashion designers, beauty writers, make-up artists, perfumers and eco-entrepreneurs, and discover their skincare secrets, beauty philosophies and essential daily rituals – including the hero products they can't do without. It also features a global directory of the best beauty resources. Embracing modern values of understated style, sustainability and anti-perfectionism, this book reveals the benefits of a positive and mindful approach to beauty, wellness and self-care.

160 pages, Hardcover

Published October 19, 2021

Reviews

[Zoë · Rating 2 out of 5]

For a book on beauty and skincare, many of the interviewees seemed to have a disdain for actually using beauty and skincare products. Minimalism is all well and good if that's your cup of tea, but I was hoping for a lot more diversity in opinion and advice. If I hear one more recommendation for gua sha and getting up early to do yoga and sip on organic green tea I might just throw up.

On the other hand, the design of this book is absolutely stunning. Hats off to all the wonderful photographers and to Shira Barzilay for her illustrations. The aesthetic it gives off makes me wonder if this would have been better as an artsy interview series for YouTube or similar, as it's a lot more visually appealing than actually containing helpful content.

[Thomasin Propson · Rating 4 out of 5]

If nothing else I've learned the names of "higher end" products that may actually be worth the money.