This is the book that Bobbi Brown's fans have been waiting for: her 25-plus years of makeup styling experience distilled into one complete, gorgeous book. Bobbi looks at everything from skincare basics to every aspect of facial makeup--from how to find the right color and type of foundation for any skin tone to how to apply every detail of eye makeup (Brows, Eye Liner, Eye Shadow, and Eye Lashes) no matter your eye color and shape. Of course there are never-before-seen tips on blush, bronzer, lip liners, lipstick, etc. And Bobbi looks beyond the face with informative chapters on "Hands and Feet" and "Body Skin Care." Each chapter has thorough step-by-step basic directions for makeup application and easy-to-follow photographs and line drawings, along with Bobbi's expert, yet assuring, advice. Plus, there's a groundbreaking section of the book that will be of special interest to women who've wanted to know how makeup stylists do what they do: the top beauty secrets only these artists know, essential equipment to keep on hand, how to break into the business, and how to work with photographers and celebrities. Breathtaking photos of the finished faces-from everyday looks to exotic runway style-along with advice on putting it all together for every woman, make this a book like no other. BOBBI BROWN'S MAKEUP MANUAL will be the only book any woman will need to look absolutely fabulous.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
The only makeup manual you will need!:
I just purchased this book and Making Faces. I barely touched Making Faces. This book breaks down everything from lips to brows. It's extremly organized, very helpful pictures, and has so much more that I didn't expect. This is the only one you will need!
Not pleased:
This book should be titled "How to put on Makeup". It is so basic, who doesn't know how to do a smoky or glam eye. The rest of it is just basic, I was very disapointed and I didnt learn anything new.
A real disappointment:
I decided to purchase this after the rave reviews I read here but I found this book to be a real disappointment. The instruction is extremely generic and too basic: there are no insider tips or in-depth analysis of any kind despite the 221 pages! Some of the featured looks are great, but a lot of the makeup looks somewhat slapdash and gaudy. For example many of the model's eye concealer is too light, so much so that they appear too have white rings underneath their eyes. Some of the eye makeup is seriously... more info
not a very informative book......:
This book was too simple. Wish I hadn't purchased. I was looking how to do smokey eye and other techniques and the book just didn't deliver. Way too simple...............
