2011 Christmas Gift Guide: The Best Beauty Books

A beauty book makes a great gift for anyone. Your flat mate, your bestie, your sister, your work colleague, your mum — pretty much anyone who loves beauty. Some are coffee table books, perfect for accessorising the home. Others are packed with simple step-by-step guides on creating the smoky eye and other looks that have so far alluded you. And others are an insight into some of the most interesting hair and makeup artists of all time who are still shaping the industry today, even if you don't realise it. The perfect solution if you're stuck for what to buy someone.