Having bought Bobbi browns makeup and being quite impressed with it i decided to go on and purchase her make up manual that is " for everyone from beginner to Pro'. I bought the hardcover from Magrudgys in City Center. The book has lots of pictures and suggestions.The pictures are nice but nothing tempting. Suggestions like moisturizing your skin etc are basic guidelines and no one really goes and buys a makeup manual to learn them. Beginners may learn a thing or two ,like how to apply your eye liner etc. But the techniques to apply foundation, eye-shadows are sorely lacking. As for professionals , I doubt they will learn anything from this book.
I probably sound harsh, but calling this makeup manual the ultimate textbook and something for professionals as well is stretching it a bit. Though what I did like and spent some time reading was the 'Tool Guide' which has pictures of different types of brushes and their uses and came in handy.
The book covers the following topics;
- Make-up artistry
- Equipment
- Skin
- Face
- Lips
- Eyes
- Ten step Guide to perfect makeup
- Special makeup applications
- Artistry
- Essential Equipment for the Professional
- Advanced makeup application
- Memorable Makeup Moments and legends
The topic; 'Special makeup applications' which also has the subtitles 'makeup for photography', 'makeup for magazines' makeup for television', 'makeup for fashion shows' , do not include techniques of make up applications of the said titles but just quotes take from other artists.
Availabilty; At leading book stores
Price ; 100+ AED [ Do not remember :( ]
As you may have already guessed I was quite disappointed with this book since it did not really teach me anything. If you are looking for guide book for makeup i would NOT suggest this book. But you may purchase it to add to your collection.
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