Battersea Bookshop in conversation with Dominic Skinner presenting his new book Glowology: A Practical Guide to Make Up

Having watched Dom’s shrewd eye on BBC Three’s Glow Up, you’d be forgiven for thinking his first book is all about precision and perfection. However, in this book, Dom introduces his own philosophy: break the rules, go wild, and stick a finger up at convention.

So forget those tired, one-size-fits-all make-up principles and open your mind to creative techniques that work for you, with these three inspired steps:

• Experiment: Makeup is a means of self-expression. Dom begins with 20 challenges to have fun with. Cover yourself in glitter, try a monochrome approach, be inspired by your favourite sweet wrapper – these challenges will make you think about make-up in a whole new way.

• Create Your Look: Once you’ve had a go with these, you’ll learn why some looks worked, and others didn’t, by learning all about balance, symmetry, colour theory and more. This will help you create a finessed look for a party, a festival or even just for a day at home.

• Sharpen Your Skills: Develop your looks and finesse your techniques, with Dom’s expert tips on how to get the little details just right.