Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual: For Everyone from Beginner to Pro

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Moral of the story is that the art of makeup can be learned, so if you are a makeup lover and want to up your game – makeup books are a great way to do that. In addition to tutorials, the Makeup Manual also has the “top beauty secrets only artists know, essential equipment to keep on hand, how to break into the business, and how to work with photographers and celebrities.” (source) If you found this list useful, do not forget to share it on your social networks. Remember that “Sharing is Caring”. Makeup is defined as the craft of applying substances or products to transform the appearance of a person’s face or body part. This activity can have purely aesthetic purposes, to cover imperfections or simply to enhance the beauty of the face. However, there is also artistic makeup, for entertainment reasons, or makeup for cultural reasons such as that of certain aboriginal groups.

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In Face Paint , makeup artist and Lancome global creative director Lisa Eldridge shares the entire history of makeup, from Egyptian and Classical times to the golden era of Hollywood. But it goes beyond just the history. The glossy photos in this full-color book are pure eye candy! In it, you will see how people have used makeup throughout history to add glamour into their lives and you’ll read all about the appeal of beauty icons like Twiggy! Traditionally, only women apply makeup in everyday life. Men who are exposed to mass media, such as television, movies or theater, often also wear makeup to look exactly as expected in that circumstance. Today the practice of makeup has become more popular with the rise of social media and many people are learning how to do makeup formally. Sephora: The Ultimate Guide to Makeup, Skin, and Hair from the Beauty Authority by Melissa Schweiger But, this book is about so much more than just choosing the right makeup and learning how to wear it. It is a comprehensive makeup guide for makeup beginners, created for everyone, gender-neutral, and that considers every skin tone. Besides, Be Your Own Makeup Artist is full of beautiful pictures and sketches to help you understand everything, even if you’re a true beginner. What Makes Be Your Own Makeup Artist Different From The Rest? Aucoin also gives a great introduction at the beginning of the book which focuses on tools, face shapes, etc. It’s loaded with interesting information! Kevyn’s tips and techniques are timeless and accessible. If you’re going to be a makeup artist, this is the book for you. I believe that if you can practice and master the looks he teaches you, you will be able to handle pretty much anything the industry throws at you.

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I love the fact that the book is filled with images illustrating the evolution of makeup and beauty from the 1920s to today. This book is not just for makeup artists and educators, but really it would be interesting for any makeup enthusiast. Plus, it looks great on a coffee table! Make-Up Designory's Beauty Make-Up is pretty straight-forward---base, brows, eyes, cheeks, lips---but it includes sections on applying makeup to mature models, applying makeup via airbrush, and working with brides. You get the sense that they borrowed from their live classes to write the book, and that's a good thing. There's a (very) small chapter on actually working in the beauty biz, but it's not long enough for us to include it in our section titled... Books for Aspiring Makeup Artists​ and the Business End of Things If you want to go more natural and avoid chemicals, this is the perfect guide! The recipes are super easy, and there are lots of them, so you can spend a lot of time going through this book. We've offered a few criticisms here, but that's not to say it isn't an excellent book. If you're interested in a career in makeup artistry---as opposed to just learning a few new ideas---this is an excellent choice.

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Christina "Quis" Chen is a licensed esthetician and San Francisco–based makeup artist. She is the founder of Makeup by Quis. You can use makeup, paint, colored pencils, whatever suits you as you work through these 48 face charts in 3 styles: almond eye, Asian and male. Practice charts and bonus charts allow you to work on isolated features and each of the charts comes with and without brows. No makeup book list would be complete without a book from Bobbi Brown. The Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual is another staple. While yes, some of the information in it is a little bit dated, I still consider it to be one of the greatest reference makeup books out there. In it, Bobbi Brown compiles her 25-plus years of makeup styling experience into a complete (and gorgeous) bible. This is so fun, I could do this all day. These are the perfect combination of my love for books and love for makeup.

Photo by Christine Brizendine of Dabble Me This; Event Planning by Bridget Rogers of Shannon Gail Weddings; Hair by Aneisha Wilks; Makeup by Danielle Rochon The book that started it all for me. I was already dabbling with makeup, but I really went down the rabbithole when I received this book as a gift. Reyna has created a series of makeup chart books, but this is the only other one I will mention here (they’re all good, though).

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Thank you for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. By signing up you agree to our terms of use Pretty Honest by Sali Hughes Hattie is a comics scholar and obsessive reader from Brighton(ish) but living in Glasgow, Scotland where she is working towards a PhD in Canadian Studies, more specifically about Québécois comics and politics. Mostly she reads comics about other peoples’ lives because she’s nosy like that. She is an enthusiastic, if not experienced, seamstress and could win Olympic Gold Medals if only Procrasti-Sewing and Procrasti-Baking were recognised sports. A not insignificant percentage of her free time is spent worrying about whether her cats like her as much as she likes them. She is resident Quebec Comics Monkey over at Graphixia where she likes to lay claim to being more Canadian than she really is. I am all about empowerment, and I think that when you find a great book that gets your mind spinning about all the things that are possible, or that gives you a new perspective on things, it’s worth sharing with others. I don’t want to just keep all that goodness to myself, I want to share it with you! Jemma Kidd Make-up Masterclass: Beauty Bible of Professional Techniques and Wearable Looks, by Jemma Kidd Olivia Wilde on Making Sustainability Sexy, Freeing the Nipple, and the Importance of a Social Media CleanseI can remember being ‘young Sandy the makeup artist’ and then middle-aged and then further on than middle-aged...” she laughs, in reference to her personal evolution over her decades-long career. At a time when the fashion industry is, at long last, celebrating women above a certain age, Linter believes there’s no time like the present for older women to not just embrace makeup, but have fun with it. “There are no rules!” she insists, with just one addendum: “Wear the makeup, don’t have it wear you. Instead of trying to hide flaws, enhance what you’ve got.” Makeup for Women Over 50 It was my senior year in high school when one of my best friends gave me the landmark Kevyn Aucoin makeup book, “Making Faces” as a gift.