The classic makeup and style book, now updated for the 1990s and expanded to 12 color palettes.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
harsh on "petites"; good for a total style novice:
What compelled me to write this is irritation at how petite sizes are dealt with in this book. They are cheerleaders for tall women (of "grand scale"-- give me a break) and say nothing short of insulting to non-tall (normal or petite) women. The phrasing is all about how to mask your shortness handicap. I thought this book was supposed to help women work with their natural qualities...
still good:
Still a good reference, though there are newer CMB books that offer a wider range than the 4 choices here.
Excellent Choice:
This is an excellent book that elaborates on the very helpful Seasonal Color Theory. Not only does this book discuss color, it also reviews body types, personality styles, suggestions for approrpriate seasonal make-up and eyeglasses, plus other helpful hints. I am having great fun reading this book and applying some of the knowledge to my own life -- and I'm an almost seventy-year old woman! The color plates are very poor, but I found a place online to order swatches for my color season -- Light Spring --... more info
Not as good as the original.:
As I read this book, I found myself wondering why it was still in print in 2008. It features creaky old rules such as "never wear trousers to the office, because women in higher management only wear skirts." This was sound advice fifteen years ago, but today? Hardly. This book uses a twelve-season system of color analysis instead of Carole Jackson's original four season system. It promises to be more personalized, and yet somehow, it isn't. It limits the colors you are "allowed" to wear to a certain depth... more info
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