Two local Beverly Hills residents have recently published books detailing their illustrious careers. Actress Melody Thomas Scott’s “Always Young and Restless” describes her more than four decades starring in the popular daytime drama, “The Young and the Restless.”

And professional makeup artist Bobbe Joy’s book, “Raising Eyebrows” tells the story of how she has transformed women of all ages and ethnicities by sharing techniques for self-assurance and self-improvement.