very useful for beginners, but people that have loved doing makeup on themselves for a while will also find a few useful tips and tricks.

it would be most ideal for complete beginners with makeup, but even then i dont feel the tutorials accurately describe how the looks were actually achieved, so for true beginners there would be a bit of guesswork involved to get the actual final product. Aucoin's gift was seeing the beauty in everyone and in bringing it out by being present and highlighting what's already there, and that is something which is simply not bound by time; it's just pure artistry. I've kept it through several moves, including a period of my life where all my belongings were split between the three friend's houses I was couchsurfing on. We can take inspiration from makeup looks from different cultures and imitate the looks of different races. e. some of the models are clearly wearing white eyeliner, blusher and mascara on their lower eyelashes yet this is omitted from the makeup instructions.generally, if you already wear, enjoy, and have at least a bit of a youtube education with makeup, this book wont teach you much new information.

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the photos and actual makeup looks in this book are stunning, and as i said i really enjoyed hearing kevyns thoughts, which are mostly the books saving graces for me and keep its rating two stars, but with all its deficits in mind, i wouldnt recommend this book to as many people as i thought i might. However, it's good to be reminded of the theory behind make-up application and it will certainly be of good use as a reference for make-up looks of a certain decade. A successful makeup artist to the stars presents more of his makeup hints and tricks in an illustrated guide that serves as a follow-up to his previous The Art of Makeup. I in fact, went to a company halloween party as a very convincing Betty Boop using techniques I garnered from this tome.

Kevyn Aucoin's story of growing up, the stories of his siblings, and their role in the development of his talent is compelling and inspiring. This incredible book demonstrates the art of makeup with famous individuals made up to look like other celebrities with astonishing results. Beautiful photographs, clear instructions and drawings, with makeup styles which are still fashionable today, you can read in detail, or just flick through, it is absorbing. Kevin Aucoin shares his secrets, explaining not only the basics of makeup application and technique but also how to use the fundamentals to create a wide range of different looks. This was the first book on beauty I encountered that suggested to me that makeup can be used to express a feeling, a facet of yourself, an aspiration of who you wish to be in the moment.I have yet to see a makeup book that truly incorporates diversity in beauty or showcases ordinary women with skin problems. The typical bombshell looks would have been more memorable and groundbreaking if Kevin used untypical and diverse models instead of simply sticking a blonde wig on a white model and recreating the spitting image of Marilyn Monroe. These works cover the basics of makeup application and much more, including how to apply the fundamentals to create a range of flattering looks.