Making Faces

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I in fact, went to a company halloween party as a very convincing Betty Boop using techniques I garnered from this tome. 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.

He features both friends and family, along with remarkable transformations of recognizable famous faces! 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.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. My only small niggle would be that sometimes the makeup instructions don't quite match some of the photos in terms of minor detail - i. From everyday and glamorous looks Kevyn Aucoin did on his friends, to the iconic looks of the 20th century: the Bombshell (Marilyn Monroe), the Flapper (Josephine Baker), the Gamine (Audrey Hepburn).

He does a GREAT job of summarizing styles throughout the decades and gives you step-by-step instructions with color and makeup suggestions for you to replicate the looks.I will insist other people read it so they can tell me what it says and how we could all learn from it. Kevyn Aucoin shares his secrets, explaining not only the basics of make-up application and technique but also how to use those fundamentals to create a wide range of different looks. The second part includes detailed and illustrated step-by-step guides on how to achieve dozens of different make-up looks. We can take inspiration from makeup looks from different cultures and imitate the looks of different races.

This book is great for beginners who want to get a brief but informative look into the makeup industry. Hence, he’s put together this book and packed it with more than 200 illustrations and invaluable tips for professional-grade makeup application. In a book that features 60 instructional watercolor sketches and step-by-step recipes for dozens of different looks, the world's most renowned makeup artist shares his makeup secrets with women everywhere.

Along with the numerous accolades he received is a special award from the CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America), the first and only time such an honor was bestowed on a makeup artist.