The A to Z of Lipstick

by Poppy King, Sadie Stein (Foreword), David Foote (Illustrator)

From Poppy King, founder of the premier cosmetics brand “Lipstick Queen,” comes the perfect guide to lipstick for every woman, from the savvy makeup aficionado to the lippie novice.

Beautifully illustrated, The A to Z of Lipstick has everything you’ve ever wanted to know about lipstick in a charming, fun-to-flip-through package. Full of Poppy’s best “Lip Tips,” this gorgeous gift book will give you the low-down on everything from color choice and application tricks, to lipstick trends through the ages and how lipstick is made. Not sure whether to go glossy or matte? Need advice on the best shade for date night? Here is the classic and classy guide that every sophisticated makeup wearer needs.

A cosmetics mogul from the age of eighteen, makeup expert Poppy King shares her twenty years of professional wisdom through this celebration of her favorite type of makeup. The Lipstick Queen has been featured in Vogue, Elle, Vanity Fair , and many more for her insight into the best and most glamorous lip styles. Pocket-sized and as bright and bold as a well-lipsticked smile, The A to Z of Lipstick is a great gift for new lip product dabblers and lifelong lipstick lovers alike.

176 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2016

Reviews

[Cherlynn | cherreading]

Pour yourself a drink, put on some lipstick, and pull yourself together. — Elizabeth Taylor

A cute little handbook that covers lipstick and its styles, trends and icons who wear it through the ages. Beautiful illustrations aside, it was fascinating to learn about the backstory of lipstick and how it goes beyond being just a cosmetic product. As lipstick is the only cosmetic I use, it was nice reading a book that reinforced its icon status. I wish there more depth though, especially when the author shared her own entrepreneurship journey.

[Altary]

Small volume of inspiring stories about Poppy King and her lipstick journey. This will make you want to seek out that perfect red lipstick

[Cameron Toney]

A fun little book about lipstick- it's history and its place in modern life. I've got a soft spot for these little bits of fun, and enjoyed this!

[Rachel]

Initially, I picked up this book from the library to get a few laughs, but this book is not a laughingstock at all. I found this book to be incredibly inspiring and motivational. From Poppy King's incredible entrepreneur history to the history of lipstick to great application tips, this book was intriguing, powerful, and surprising.

[Jo-Ellen Lampere]

I love lipstick

[Claire]

Super cute and inspiring.
Poppy could not find the lipstick she wanted so at age 18 she researched how to go about manufacturing some. Needing a minimum order of a thousand tubes per color the 7 deadly sins lipstick was born. Poppy takes us though the ups and downs and twists and turns of her lipstick career along the way sharing tips and tricks she has learned through the years.

[Jaylia Law]

Can consumerism be kind of empowerment? Especially for women?

[Swetha]

I have always used red lipstick past 4 years but never did I see it the way Ms.King describes it in the book. She gives words to the feeling that I always felt wearing a Lipstick. Now I need more shades. The book surely ignites the glamorous side of you.