I had the opportunity to review Beauty Confidential by Nadine Haobsh for the Parent Bloggers Network. I was very excited to review this book since I’m a product junkie and always looking for what products will make me look my personal best.

Beauty Confidential is a quick read. The illustrations are fun and Nadine’s beauty mishaps and humor about feeling embarrassed during a Brazilian wax made me chuckle. She gives great advice but some of it was a bit basic for me such as salon etiquette or how to dye hair at home. I’ve been dying my hair since I was teen and most of the information she gave can be found in the instructions that come inside the box so this book is a must read for all the Ugly Betties that are new to fashion and beauty.

Despite some of the basic information Beauty Confidential will be my Beauty Bible for now. Nadine debunks many beauty myths and has a lot of great beauty tips. What I liked most was her lists of products that do their job well and their price range. She shares which products are worth splurging on and which are best bought in a drugstore. I also learned a few things such as the difference between lengthening and volumizing mascaras. Turns out I’m using the wrong kind for my lashes. According to The Beauty Editor Commandments I’m breaking a few commandments. French manicures are not an option and I should never wash my hair two days in a row. They can just send me to Beauty Hell because I hate how my hair feels when I don’t wash it everyday. Once or twice a week I skip a shampoo because of time restraints but I just don’t feel my personal best. Nadine does give suggestions for hair powder products that I may be willing to try but I’m going to keep my French manicure. I can’t always get into the nail salon every two weeks and chipped nail polish is so tacky but with a French those chips aren’t so noticeable.

What I would have liked to have read in Beauty Confidential is some celebrity gossip and their tips and tricks. Maybe that could be Nadine’s next book.