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. 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. International products have separate terms, are sold from abroad and may differ from local products, including fit, age ratings, and language of product, labeling or instructions. I in fact, went to a company halloween party as a very convincing Betty Boop using techniques I garnered from this tome.

I got this book thinking I should wear more makeup so I won't be mistaken for an undergrad all the time, but it left me feeling like makeup is not necessary at all. It's a far cry from anything he could do before he passed away, but I felt like sharing for the sake of the review. it contains what feels like a great number of fonts, one of which is the most difficult to read that ive ever encountered in a book before?i’ve ‘read’ this from cover-to-cover but have yet to practice the techniques generously detailed in the book (it’s the first makeup book to really show contouring to the public, though drag queens had already been way ahead of all of us during this time). kind of moved by how makeup is used as a tool and treated as an art to transform people and how everyone has so much beauty in them… what if umiyak na lang ako! We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. I will insist other people read it so they can tell me what it says and how we could all learn from it. I did at times wish that he went more into the color and art theory behind his thought processes, but I suppose that would be a different book.

I liked reading about his past as well and feel very proud that he survived his turbulent adolescence growing up as a closeted gay teen in a conservative small town. With color photos, face charts and sketches, these books offer helpful tutorials can make anyone feel like a professional makeup artist. Despite all this, the actual content and tips provided me with no new knowledge, being a make-up lover and fervent viewer of many YouTube make-up artists. If I had not seen the step by step directions for some of the looks, I would have NEVER guessed who it was! He features both friends and family, along with remarkable transformations of recognizable famous faces!

So many beauty resources aimed at trans women seek to assimilate us into a cisheteronormative view of beauty; we are enticed with the promise that we too, if we learn how to use blush, can ascend into unremarkability. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that it's a book about feeling comfortable with yourself, no matter how made up you are.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Hence, he’s put together this book and packed it with more than 200 illustrations and invaluable tips for professional-grade makeup application. 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. Also, a BIG plus, is that Kevyn was not afraid to use women of all colors, black white, asian, whatever. Ich brachte mir das Schminken mit diesem Buch vor Jahrzehnten selbst bei, jetzt ist es für mich ein ansprechendes Nachschlagewerk.Bee-sting pucker, pin curls, false eyelashes and the exact right eye-liner, the night was magnificent. Kevyn Aucoin's faces appeared in editorial features, fashion shows, music videos, and advertising campaigns as well as on the covers of virtually every major magazine. We can take inspiration from makeup looks from different cultures and imitate the looks of different races. Long story short, I learned little to nothing, arrogantly assumed I had and gave it away in the monthly book swap.

Beans, Jessie, Paul, and Grant are Ambrose’s best friends that died in war while serving alongside Ambrose. 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. 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.Kevyn does a really great job of encouraging the reader to experiment with makeup, and not just with colors, but also with the way you apply it, location, tools, and more. I'm not saying he had to go nuts with special effects makeup, but a bit more diversity in coloring would have been nice. Perfect your makeup artistry with Kevyn Aucoin The Making Faces Book, a collection of makeup tips and techniques as well as stunning illustrations and photos.