Pretty Iconic cover art

Pretty Iconic

 Preview
LIMITED TIME OFFER

3 months free
Try for £0.00
£8.99/mo thereafter. Renews automatically. Terms apply. Offer ends 31 July 2025 at 23:59 GMT.
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
Premium Plus auto-renews for £8.99/mo after 3 months. Cancel monthly.

Pretty Iconic

By: Sali Hughes
Narrated by: Sali Hughes
Try for £0.00

£8.99/mo after 3 months. Offer ends 31 July 2025 23:59 GMT. Cancel monthly.

Buy Now for £12.99

Buy Now for £12.99

Confirm Purchase
Pay using card ending in
Switch payment method
By completing your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and authorise Audible to charge your designated card or any other card on file. Please see our Privacy Notice, Cookies Notice and Interest-based Ads Notice.
Cancel

About this listen

Over 200 iconic products that are among the best and most influential in the beauty world – past, present and future.

‘Sali Hughes has created a universe filled with galaxies of beauty secrets’ Charlotte Tilbury

Packed full of beauty wisdom, Pretty Iconic takes us from the evocative smell of Johnson’s baby lotion through to Simple Face wipes, NARS Orgasm and beyond, looking at the formative role beauty plays in our lives.

Considering which much-hyped beauty buys are worth the buzz, and who they might be best suited for, in Pretty Iconic Sali Hughes uses her witty, inclusive and discerning style to look at some of the most significant products in beauty – from treasured classics such as Chanel No 5, to life-changers such as Babyliss Big Hair, and the more recent releases from Charlotte Tilbury, Sunday Riley and others that are shaping the beauty industry today.

Delving into the products that are simply the best at what they do, the inventions that changed our perception of beauty and the launches that completely broke the mould, Pretty Iconic is a treasure trove of knowledge from Britain’s most trusted beauty writer.

©2016 Sali Hughes (P)2016 HarperCollins Publishers Art Beauty, Grooming & Style Women

Listeners also enjoyed...

 Everything Is Washable and Other Life Lessons cover art
Destination Fabulous cover art
All You Need Is Less cover art
Makeup cover art
Clothes...and Other Things That Matter cover art
Women Who Run with the Wolves cover art
Max Factor cover art
Dr. and Mrs. Guinea Pig Present the Only Guide You'll Ever Need to the Best Anti-Aging Treatments cover art
A Quick Ting on Afrobeats cover art
Live, Laugh, Love, Always, Lydia cover art
The Skinny Confidential's Get the F*ck Out of the Sun cover art
Unleashing Your Inner Glow cover art
Leopard Is a Neutral cover art
Flawless cover art
Hinch Yourself Happy cover art
The Gospel According to Coco Chanel cover art

Critic reviews

Praise for Pretty Honest:
"If it's on my face, it's because Sali recommended it." (Caitlin Moran)
"Sali is a total joy to read. She writes about beauty with love, authority and honesty. I trust her completely." (Marian Keyes)
"Obey Sali. She knows her stuff." (India Knight)
"Sali decodes beauty for any woman with smart, simple and practical advice." (Bobbi Brown)
"It covers everything...and is full of knowledge, tips and how-tos that even the most seasoned cosmetics pro can learn from." ( ViviannaDoesMakeup)
"OK I'll make this quick. If you are female and have skin you need this book." (Caroline Hirons)
All stars
Most relevant  
I loved this book, it brought back so many memories of lotions and potions that I had long forgotten about, and salis reading of her book was excellent.

Excellent book

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
I have enjoyed all of Sali Hughes’ books immensely, but this is my favourite. I’ve just finished it and I’m just about to start it again, this time with a notebook by my side. Thank you Sali

A beautiful journey

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

Would you listen to Pretty Iconic again? Why?

Good grief yes.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Pretty Iconic?

Every moment was memorable.

Have you listened to any of Sali Hughes’s other performances? How does this one compare?

No, I haven't yet, but I shall.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This book was incredible. Absolutely joyful and also in one part a little sad.

Any additional comments?

I am a complete beauty and product nerd. This book brought not only the history of well-beloved products to my mind again, it also brought absolute joy at Sali's recollections of iconic products, all of which are recalled by her with a charming delivery and a clever anecdote. Without question MY book of 2016. Possibly, the greatest book of my beauty nerd life. If you have even an interest in products, please listen to this. It will be truly enjoyed by those aged 40+, but the true nerd will just enjoy the pure joy that Sali's reminiscences bring. I wish you knew how fabulous this book is.
Thank you Sali, you've brought me great happiness.

The Greatest Beauty Book I've EVER Found.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
So many products that I have used and enjoyed. Find this book so interesting, am listening again and again as each time some are missed. Her comments are the same as my thoughts of the products I really know.

Lovely hearing all the known products

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
I love all Sali’s books. They are interesting, informative and easy listening. I play them over and over because there is so much information she gives the listener.

Fantastic Interesting Book

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Sali Hughes has with this book single-handedly lifted my winter blues and left me longing for spring, lip tints and French perfumes with notes as floral, warm and bright as a sunny day in April 💛

Loved it

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
I thought this was about branding but it's a bible to beauty products, cult classics & an intro to others I'm about to run out & buy! It includes a brief history of where products originated & which brands started trends & how it was done. Really fantastic insight & obviously the author completely loves what she does as it's contagious her excitement about a scent or product packaging. I plan on telling everyone I know to buy it 😀 if you are into beauty, fashion, branding, marketing, social media, a blogger -read this ASAP! I listened to it but also have the book which is great as you can see the products she is talking about but hearing it read by the writer is always a must!

I bloody loved it!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
A must if you fancy a trip down beauty memory lane or for new treats

Great recommendations and memories

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
I love listening to this book and Sally's thoughts on all sorts of products. I shall listen again and again as her voice and the way she has written this book are both captivating. Just brilliant.

brilliant

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

This was so wonderful that I’ve recommended it to several friends and downloaded the Kindle edition to have on hand for easy reference. I was tempted to start over almost as soon as I finished it. Having followed Sali on a number of platforms for several years, her narration feels like having drinks with one of your best girlfriends. Lovely.

Completely delightful

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
See more reviews