With Fleur De Force being one of the most successful beauty and fashion bloggers/YouTuber's, it seemed inevitable that someday she would come out with her own book. Well now it has finally happened. I'm sure you all keep up to date with Fleur on a regular basis and have been anticipating the release of her new book, so today I thought I would share with you my first impressions and thoughts on The Glam Guide.
I do have to mention that when I first heard that Fleur was writing her own fashion and beauty (among many other things) book, I wasn't 100% sure as to whether I would actually purchase it. I simply thought that everything included within this book is something that Fleur could simply just make a video and talk about on her YouTube channel (or even her blog), and to a degree feel like I am paying for something that I could simply watch on YouTube for free, which I am...but it still didn't stop me from buying it.
After hearing so much positivity surrounding this book I decided to have a little look in WHSmith for it during some downtime at uni. I honestly saw it and instantly fell in love. All the images I've seen online really don't do it justice, but once I picked it up I knew I had to have it. It just felt right. I managed to grab this for just half price at £7.49, but I don't think I would've bought it at full price if I'm completely honest...£14.99 is a lot for a book in my opinion, especially a paperback. You can also buy it for a cheaper price on the Kindle, however I do feel as though if you are going to purchase this book, it is one of those that you really need in hard copy, as the details and simply the feel of this book in your hands just make it feel a lot more luxurious.
Fleur's book is the only book from any YouTuber which I've actually bought, simply because it's the only one that I could see reading (maybe with the exception of Tanya's). You can truly see how much effort she has put into this book, especially if you've been watching her vlogs during the process of writing the book.
So first of all, I'm sure that I'm not the only one whose absolutely obsessed with the design, images and illustrations in this book. The colour scheme is perfect, with the pastel colours really screaming out Spring (which I'm too excited for). The illustrations are beautifully drawn, but don't draw my attention away from the text at the same time.
As for the content, I haven't read all of The Glam Guide just yet - I just simply haven't had the time. However, from what I have read so far, I absolutely love it. Again, this is basically filled with information that Fleur could include on her YouTube or blog, but it's really nice to have it all in one place. If you are a beauty and fashion lover like myself, I really like that there is a section for almost every part of your life, from makeup to travel to fitness, and the hair section has definitely come in handy for someone who is very lazy in that area, a.k.a me. I'm also loving that there is a little section for YouTube and blogging. Although it's only a very brief section, I definitely found it very useful as I've only very recently started my own YouTube channel, although I do have to say that blogging really wasn't touched upon in my opinion.
This book would also most certainly be perfect for any makeup beginners or anyone whose recently gained an interest in fashion, as it really has all the basics you would need to know. Although I felt as though I knew most of it beforehand, it has definitely been of help in finding new products, as well as little things such as knowing which shades really go well with my skin tone and eye colour.
Overall in my opinion, this book is absolute perfection. Although it may not be of as much use to those of you who already have a lot of knowledge around beauty and fashion, there are a lot of great tips that can really help, especially the ones which Fleur concludes at the end of each section. Also if you don't mind a slightly larger book, this is also going to be a perfect book to take travelling with you. I am 100% going to be taking this book on the plane with me when I head over to the States this year, as it will give me something interesting to do to fill up the time. I would definitely recommend checking out this book whether you are a beauty and fashion expert or a beginner - there's something for everyone!
Make sure to check it out now, whilst is still half price in WHSmith and Amazon!
Have you picked up The Glam Guide yet?
What do you think?
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