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Summary: Practical, beautifully illustrated and photographed.
Review: I love playing with new looks and colors and this book is the perfect tool on how to make it easy and fun while getting professional looking results. It will help you discover exciting new looks you never dreamed of and the full potential of every makeup tool you own. The instructions on how to accomplish every look in the book are clearly illustrated step-by-step, making them extremely easy to follow. The advice given by the author comes alive with his own funny anecdotes on discovering and experimenting with makeup.This book is extremely well organized into three sections. The first one covers the basics of what you need to know about each part of your face, how to apply makeup to each, which tools to use and how to enhance and get the most benefit from your strongest features. The second one shows you makeovers done on ordinary people that look like you and me. It includes before and after pictures that show the impact of well-applied makeup on every kind of skin and color combination. The third section is the most impressive part of the book. It shows known celebrities made up like other celebrities that have established iconic looks over the years. (Look for Lisa Marie-Presley as Marilyn Monroe and Isabella Rosellini as Barbra Streisand). This book also includes a few male makeup techniques, from the conservative (using concealer and powder) to the adventurous (using eyeliner and eyeshadow) to the extremist (using everything from powder and blush to lipstick and a wig). Although there are three or four extreme looks in this book that I don't think I will ever try, all of the rest can be applied just as they are or with slight modifications. The great advice, easy to follow instructions, funny anecdotes, if not the great photographs alone, make this book a must buy for anyone who uses makeup regularly or sporadically. It's so rewarding that you won't be disappointed. I recommend buying Beauty: The New Basics by Rona Berg along with this book to complement the makeup knowledge with the best advice on skin care, hair care and beauty products that's available on a printed format.
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Summary: An accurate, step by step look at makeup application
Review: I found the book very inspiring in many ways. When I recieved "Making faces" last year, I was quite surprised how difficult makeup application can be. Kevyn goes through his steps very clearly, enabling us to recreate the same or similar results. It's quite surprising how Kevyn has captured so many dazzling effects on the same models. The book is hard to put down, because I find everything about it amazing. Especially the before & after makeovers. Thats set after my own heart. When I saw Courtney Love's makeover, I thought "it can't be her". We are so used to see her as a punk rocker. After reading this book, I took the opportunity to purchase some of the hard to find products. I had quite a fun time trying to explain whom & what they were for. "Making faces" is very inspiring to me because of the many ideas. My reason for that is that I'd rather use the more daring ideas, not forgetting my "daring is better" motto. Kevyn obviously uses that motto too! There's more to read about the models on their pages. Kevyn's point of view on his models is interesting, as I see a totally different side to each of them. What else can I say? The book is a great gift to recieve, as happened to me. I recommend it to anybody who appreciates talent makeup-wise. What I would like to see though, is Kevyn's 2nd side. He should do a makeover on himself, as a treat to his readers. It would probably be a laugh, as he's more masculine & chiseled. "Making faces" is an encouragement to woman & makeup artists of all ages. The one thing I'd be even more encouraged about is if Kevyn could put (stores where the products are available). I had to search high and low for 2 products, only to fing out they weren't the official thing. If Kevyn included the store names most shopped, and local store names too, it would make the trip more fun. The color photos are amazing! I never really appreciated photography until now! Also, I must mention the incredible hairstyles for his models. The whole book leaves me excited. The possibilities are endless now. As I said before, "Making faces" is a great inspiration for me & my friends. It even raised some interested eyebrows in my own family! Get the book now, considering the holidays are over. I think you'll appreciate Kevyn Aucoin for his magic & talent. Of course, the prices will be cheaper after 4 years of publishing. I recommend the hard cover, even though I have the paperback version. This is because I prefer books that don't fold and crease too easily. Enjoy! Bye for now. Did my review help you?
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Summary: FAST SHIPPMENT
Review: Ordered from oversea's, received my order in 14 days.
Book was packaged very well in air pocket packing, excellent condition. All pages are made of thick quality paper with high gloss and great color...Would have to say I was really suprissed of the quality that went into this paper back book, its pages and looks is of a hard cover book. Would order from Amazon again. Thanks.....
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Summary: It's a MUST HAVE for anyone who loves the art of makeup!
Review: I bought this book skeptically after hearing from a friend how helpful it was in describing techniques. The georgeous photos would have sold it for me anyhow, but Aucoin's 'Making Faces' actually taught me how to do makeup. I've always done the same thing...which was basically go natural or play with makeup till I looked like a clown then scrub it all off. It's a simple approach that is easily accessible. The book makes doing eyebrow shaping look easy...and it not only looks easy- by following a few steps it turns out it IS easy. If you want to learn the basics- buy this book. If you want to do a home makeover- go glamorous, sensual, then fun later on - buy this book. If you want to tune your look a bit- get it! I guess I don't have to go on, but if you are like me and need a bit of instruction and cant afford a makeup artist to be at your beckon call- buy this book. At least borrow it from a friend. It's one of the books you'll consistently turn to for tips and tricks. It's an excellent resource and a whole lot of fun. The photos and styles cover all ages, from young and cute teenage to mature sophisticated and sexy women to a really hot guy in drag (double take is an understatement). Aucoin not only uses "Stars" but also 'real' people (meaning their looks aren't a direct part of their job) in showing the techniques and how they cause such transformations.
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Summary: My favorite how-to, with a ton of ideas and tips.
Review: With this book, you get introduced to makeup and how it works. Then, you get information on what to use it with and how to apply it, featuring illustrated guides and photo shoot examples. Kevin basically lets you know just about everything that can be done with the complexion, eyebrows, eyes, eyelashes, cheeks and lips. Some of the instruction is advanced - for example, it explains how to cover your eyebrows completely, and draw new ones on. But most of it is for regular lighting and normal life. There are more tricks and ideas in here than any magazine you've ever read. Kevin was one of Hollywood's best and I'm glad he revealed his secrets and techniques for others to use, before he died. I'm not giving this book 5 stars, because there's something important that a reader can't gain by reading the book -- skills with practice. The information is only good for people who get good at using it.
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Summary: An accurate, step by step look at makeup application
Review: I found the book very inspiring in many ways. When I recieved "Making faces" last year, I was quite surprised how difficult makeup application can be. Kevyn goes through his steps very clearly, enabling us to recreate the same or similar results. It's quite surprising how Kevyn has captured so many dazzling effects on the same models. The book is hard to put down, because I find everything about it amazing. Especially the before & after makeovers. Thats set after my own heart. When I saw Courtney Love's makeover, I thought "it can't be her". We are so used to see her as a punk rocker. After reading this book, I took the opportunity to purchase some of the hard to find products. I had quite a fun time trying to explain whom & what they were for. "Making faces" is very inspiring to me because of the many ideas. My reason for that is that I'd rather use the more daring ideas, not forgetting my "daring is better" motto. Kevyn obviously uses that motto too! There's more to read about the models on their pages. Kevyn's point of view on his models is interesting, as I see a totally different side to each of them. What else can I say? The book is a great gift to recieve, as happened to me. I recommend it to anybody who appreciates talent makeup-wise. What I would like to see though, is Kevyn's 2nd side. He should do a makeover on himself, as a treat to his readers. It would probably be a laugh, as he's more masculine & chiseled. "Making faces" is an encouragement to woman & makeup artists of all ages. The one thing I'd be even more encouraged about is if Kevyn could put (stores where the products are available). I had to search high and low for 2 products, only to fing out they weren't the official thing. If Kevyn included the store names most shopped, and local store names too, it would make the trip more fun. The color photos are amazing! I never really appreciated photography until now! Also, I must mention the incredible hairstyles for his models. The whole book leaves me excited. The possibilities are endless now. As I said before, "Making faces" is a great inspiration for me & my friends. It even raised some interested eyebrows in my own family! Get the book now, considering the holidays are over. I think you'll appreciate Kevyn Aucoin for his magic & talent. Of course, the prices will be cheaper after 4 years of publishing. I recommend the hard cover, even though I have the paperback version. This is because I prefer books that don't fold and crease too easily. Enjoy! Bye for now. Did my review help you?
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Summary: perhaps his best
Review: out of all of Kevyn's make up books I consider this one his best because it is the most basic. it gives the reader lots of background about his childhood and his close relationship with his sister. Kevyn passed away a year ago suddenly... but through this book we are all able to see what a caring, creative and generous man he was. Not only is it an ennjoyable read, (his stories are always heartwarming) but also a very useful and easy to read guide on the complex world of beauty.
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Summary: Great Book For Anybody Who Loves Make-Up
Review: This is a great book, whether you are somebody who just likes make-up or if you are a professional make-up artist. There are lots of pictures in this book and examples showing the dramatic effect that make-up can have depending on whatever look you are trying to achieve. Great book!
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Summary: THIS BOOK COULD MAKE A BEAST A BEAUTY
Review: I got this book as a gift some years ago and it has helped me out in all my HOW TO beauty needs so far. I sure wish I had this guy in my closet just to pull him out on those days when I wanted to totally chage my look. What he can do is amazing.
Sadly to say he passed away but his talent lives on in this book. If your new to makeup you may want to start with a simpler book.
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Summary: Master Piece of The Master
Review: What I am really impressed and moved are not the glamorous faces of Julia Roberts, Trish Goff, etc but Kevyn's love for human beings. He wasn't a self-satisfied makeup artist, but a really great human being who had eyes to look into a person and see what the real beauty she had. I miss him so much.
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