Now available in a paperback edition for the first time, Makeup: The Art of Beauty is an elegant yet practical guide to styling makeup. From sophisticated high style to trendy freestyle, from Hollywood glamour to that wholesome just-scrubbed glow, there's a look here for every woman. Professional makeup artist Linda Mason takes the reader, whatever her age, step by step through the entire process of creating an unforgettable look for any occasion. Written for the individual as well as the aspiring makeup professional, Makeup provides readers with straightforward advice and proven tips on choosing tools and products, applying makeup for special occasions, creating a unique look, and developing a personal style. A bonus section on careers in beauty includes advice on finding the right school, assembling a portfolio, and working in the studio or on location. Makeup is an essential for anyone interested in perfecting the art of beauty.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Makeup: The art of beauty:
The book was in perfect condition and was received promptly. It was very informative and went into more detail than I was expecting. Gave me several options that I had not thought of before. The pics were well done and gave good examples. Over all I am glad I perchased it. Thank you,
Rhonda
Read it all in one day:
as soon as i got this book i read the whole thing cover to cover...this book is great for learning the basics of doing make-up and i would recommend it to anyone.
A bit of the strange and unusual:
I love makeup, Allure magazine (and others) and makeup books, so I decided to get this. I don't think this is in the same league as Kevyn Aucoin, but there is some interesting stuff in here. Some of the looks do seem a bit dated, and there seem to be more photos from the late 1970s and through the 1980s, so you have the colors and intense diagonal blush, etc. There are some interesting tips, such as applying blush in a vertical smudge to create length, etc., and while I'm not going to be applying fake gems... more info
Inspiring book for me...:
This is one of my favorite makeup books -
the illustrations in the book were quite impressive -
I agree though, with previous reviewers that a lot of
the photos in the book ARE quite dated... goes way
back to the days when Issey Miyake was the God (80s?). However interestingly enough, some of the other photos
especially regarding eye make up are very current! I am
thinking that it was the author's intent to share the old
photos to give an account of the history... more info
