Journalist, broadcaster, Guardian columnist and founder of the award-winning salihughesbeauty.com, Sali Hughes first book - 'Pretty Honest: The Straight-Talking Beauty Companion' - is exactly as its name implies. Demystifying everything from skin type to colour rules, acne to salon etiquette - this is a gorgeous gift for your teenage goddaughter, beauty-obsessed best friend or self-help manual for the totally clueless. Having addressed the concerns of her (expansive) readership for more than a decade, Sali understands our uncertainties and helps demystify the beauty industry with helpful and honest advice (without gobbledegook). 'I strongly believe that all women, without exception, look better with beauty products' writes Sali; 'whether it's a little tinted moisturiser and mascara, or a swooshy eyeliner and red lips. And the key word here is 'better', because contrary to what the ad men want us to believe, I know [...] we don't look at supermodels and want to look like them, and live on cotton wool and Marlboro Lights. Overwhelmingly, we just want to look like ourselves, only beautiful. I'll help you do it.' And help, she most certainly does...