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Summary: If you don't need or want to put on lots of makeup....
Review: ... then this is the book that you want. Instead of encouraging you to experiment with wild colors and have fun with makeup, unlike artists such as Kevyn Aucoin, Bobbi recommends keeping the makeup simple and natural. There's only one chapter on experimental beauty and even that's only 1 page and still tells you to keep it safe. However, this is still a pretty good book for many women to read, especially beginners, who want to achieve a pretty but not over-the-top makeup look.Bobbi starts off by giving you her philosophy: modern, pared-down, realistic, and natural make-up, which you will see reflected throughout nearly the entire book. Following that is a chapter about diet and excercise, including types of excercises you can do, the right kinds of foods to eat, etc. There are also individual chapters on skin care, organizing your makeup, most-asked beauty questions, changing the makeup you wear with the seasons, and more. Additionally, there are chapters on making up your lips, eyes, and face, along with using blush, eyeshadow, poweder, foundation, etc. A ten-step makeup application routine is also given for fair, medium, and dark skin tones. The book even has chapters on make-up for different ethnic backrounds, including Asian, Latina, African-American, and global women. What I find rather strange is that Bobbi's own makeup line is full of bright and experimental colors and tools, yet she says that you should always keep your makeup natural. She even says to use the same makeup routine you normally use for your wedding or a black-tie event! Bobbi goes on about how she doesn't like bright-colored eyeshadows, bright lipsticks, smoky eyes, or lots of liner for the daytime. Well, I'm sorry, but I see many women wearing these things in the daytime and the look fine. I am thirteen years old and I wear smoked eyeliner and bright eyeshadow. Is that such a bad thing? Make-up is supposed to be all about having fun and experimenting, but clearly Bobbi doesn't realize or doesn't care about that. Overall, I would say that this is the best book for women who don't wear lots of makeup, women who are just starting to wear makeup, women who want a book about natural makeup, or anyone who wants a beauty self-confidence boost. I don't think it's the best option for people who like to go past basic makeup.
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Summary: Adequate, but heavy-handed
Review: After reading and enjoying Kevyn Aucoin's makeup books, Bobbi Brown seems a bit ham-fisted in her approach -- a bit more "don't EVER do this, don't EVER wear that" than I'd like to see in a makeup book. Bobbi's technique will leave you looking natural and gorgeous, but there isn't much room for experimentation or originality.
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Summary: The Ultimate Resource--for hearing about Bobbi's opinions!!
Review: DON'T BOTHER with this book if you: 1. Want to learn how to apply make-up (try a Kevin Aucoin book for that--he's the best!). 2. Are interested in trying different colors or techniques, unless those colors are white, gray, nude, and yellow-pigment based. 3. Would like step-by-step instructions or before & after photos. 4. Prefer to avoid self-righteous people who will tell you what you should eat, wear and think (which is everything that they eat, wear & think). 5. Believe that soliciting others' opinions about you for publication is a little too desperate. 6. Don't own a baseball cap or are made uncomfortable when a beauty book author tells you to just wear a baseball cap and dark glasses to cover yourself. 7. Generally like the way you look, and prefer to be told how disappointed with yourself you really are.
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Summary: Good, book, but too restrictive
Review: I found this book to offer invaluable advice on choosing foundation color, applying blush and foundation. However, Bobbi tends to be a bit "bossy" and restrictive regarding some makeup techniques. For example, she "forbids" you to apply foundation on the eyelid, whereas I have found that foundation on the eyelid, properly applied and followed by powder, can make your eye makeup last much longer. If you like the natural approach to makeup, buy this book, but there is a better one in the market: Sonia Kashuk, Natural Beauty. If you have money to spend, buy both, but you will find that you will end using Sonia's advice a lot more than Bobbi's.If you don't want to spend a lot of money, buy Sonia Kashik's instead , for it includes an awesome video that will teach you more than any other book will!!!
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Summary: Boring
Review: I ordered this book based almost solely upon Bobbi Brown's name -- big mistake. Unfortunately, the beauty advice is very incomplete; chapters are only a few pages on average.
Buy Victoria Jackson's "Make Up Your Life" instead. Same subject material but MUCH more depth.
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Summary: For the Woman that is serious about Beauty
Review: I recommend this book to anyone that is either just starting out with makeup or changing their current practices. Bobbi Brown has created a timeless book that can be used a reference for years to come!
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Summary: restrictive and boring makeup lessons
Review: I think that this book is good to read if you aren't very interested in makeup. Because despite the fact that Bobbi herself is a hugely successful artist she tones down her advice DRASTICALLY assuming that the average reader couldn't handle a brush or a pencil to save her own life. It becomes almost condescending at points when she says what should be left up to professional makeup artists and when she dictates what colors go with your skin and hair color and exactly the way you should apply them...everyday! She leaves little to no room for imagination and seems to think you'll seriously INJUR yourself if you go too far with your makeup. Someone should really tell her its JUST MAKEUP! ITS NOT PERMANENT! However there are some very useful if very basic tips in here that will help you with your own basic beauty routines. But if you want inspiration or artistry you'll have to look elsewhere.
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Summary: Ultimate Indeed
Review: This book is organized beautifully and is full of all the makeup advice you will ever need. It is easy to understand and the photos are pleasing to look at. It has chapters on each type of makeup (foundation, powder, blush, eyeshadow, eyeliner, mascara, lipstick), as well as skin care, makeup tools, makeup organization and storage, etc. It tells you how to make a "flaw" a signature feature you can be proud of, how to do your makeup for an interview, and more. It contains practical advice about how to find your own makeup style, how to choose colors for your skin type, and how to be natural beauty by using secrets of the trade. This book is not about becoming something you are not by painting and contouring your face, it's about working with what you have and making the most of the features you were blessed with. It is an education in basic beauty techniques that will help you look fabulous, no matter who you are. I am 29 years old and I knew a lot about makeup and felt pretty good about how I looked before I read this book, but I learned a few simple things that have helped me look in the mirror and see how beautiful I can really be. (Her tip on yellow-toned powder is my favorite!) I highly recommend it for women of all ages and skin-types.
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