I have two books to share with you:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Century-Beauty-Bible-Sarah-Stacey/dp/1856267016/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269806237&sr=8-4

Gives common sense advice + product recommendations for pretty much everything from dry or spotty skin to make up techniques to exercise. Some of the product recommendations are a bit pricy though. Get it for the tips, some of them may seem strikingly obvious but really weren't to me.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beauty-Bible-Steals-Josephine-Fairley/dp/1856269051/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269806267&sr=8-3

Most of the top 10 products here are tried and tested by a panel of at least ten (normal, not associated with the beauty industry) women; I bought x3 of them for my boss last week and they cost under £35 in total and she's feeling pretty lovely as a result.

I bought some kiwis today, tempted to mush them up in a liquidiser and put on my face. Yes?

Share any tips? Here's the place!