America's preeminent makeup artist 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. 200 color photos & sketches.
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The faces that Kevyn Aucoin has made are stellar and luminous: Cher, Tina Turner, Vanessa Williams, and Julia Roberts are but a few of the stars in Aucoin's galaxy of clientele. More than making do, making up is the art of achieving your own special look, and Aucoin insists that there are no hard and fast rules--except for the obvious ones, such as "Don't put lipstick in your eye."
The first section offers, in his own words, Aucoin's favorite ideas, tricks, and techniques for enhancing, defining, and altering facial features with makeup. You'll learn how to care for your skin, what foundation to use with your skin type, and transformational magic for that central player in the drama of beauty: eyes. Through his gallery of noncelebrity before-and-afters, Aucoin shows clearly how to use his fundamentals to achieve dozens of different looks.
The gorgeous final chapter reads like a list of exotic characters in a play--the Vamp, the Siren, the Diva.... In fact, such celebrities as Isabella Rosselini, Demi Moore, and Nicole Kidman pose as these dramatic, splendidly made-up characters. These sumptuous photographs are accompanied by full-page illustrations listing the "ingredients" required to create these looks as well as simple directions for achieving them. The introduction by the author, at once amusing and endearing ("...trying to conceal the fact that I was a gay, effeminate, hyperactive, adopted child with a serious lisp in southern Louisiana would have been like trying to hide Dolly Parton in a string bikini!"), and Aucoin's commentary throughout, makes Making Faces a unique reference book--beautiful, informative, and personal. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
About the Author
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. He was a guest on many television programs, including Oprah , the Today show, Good Morning America , VH-I's Fashion Television , MTV's House of Style and Entertainment Tonight . His client roster read like a Who's Who of the entertainment world's elite: this list included Sharon Stone, Whitney Houston, Linda Evangelista, Mary Tyler Moore, Cindy Crawford, Elizabeth Hurley and Bette Midler, among many, many others. 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. The author of the bestselling book The Art of Makeup , resided in New York City. Kevyn Aucoin passed away in May 2002.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By L Deepwood
Format:Paperback
This is THE essential guide to make-up. It includes all the basics and then demonstrates how you combine these into the most amazing faces. From beginner to expert you need this book. I have owned this book for years and it is well loved. So much so that this year I bought a copy for my niece and she loves it too.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
Kevyn Aucoin is a genius. He's inspired me so much with his unique talent and amazing artwork. He is able to glam up anyone, turn men into women, turn the ordinary into the extraordinary, bring back faces from the past, as fresh and young as they once were, and add shadow, texture, and non-existent features. There has never been anyone in makeup more dedicated, driven and talented than Aucoin. The books he wrote immortalize his work, and even if you are not into makeup, this book is more than worth a look, because of the sheer artistic approach that Aucoin has to makeup.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By YellowPanda
Format:Paperback
I own this book and Face Forward and I love them both. Both books are filled with beautiful pictures of beautiful people - most are celebrities but some are regular folk, just like you and me - and the way he's able to transform these everyday people is inspiring. Having said that, I wouldn't recommend this book as a learning tool if you are unfamiliar with makeup. I find that in many of his descriptions of the look, he has missed steps. Also, much of the makeup in both his books is theatrical and not really for the every day look. That's not to say they can't be tweaked but I have found that over the years, the more I've learned about makeup, the more useful this book as been but I didn't find it particularly helpful in teaching me about makeup.
It is a beautiful coffee table book and it's fun to flip through the pages with friends and talk about the looks (and dream of achieving them). There are better 'teaching' books out there but there are few more inspiring than Aucoin's.
It is a beautiful coffee table book and it's fun to flip through the pages with friends and talk about the looks (and dream of achieving them). There are better 'teaching' books out there but there are few more inspiring than Aucoin's.
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Learn how to do it properly
I bought this book for my ten year old grand daughter who has become interested in make up. I thought if she's going to be interested she should have correct information. Read more
Published 1 month ago by valerie
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Recommandé
Très bon livre, une bonne référence à avoir! C'est des trucs indémodable, par contre j'aurais aimé en savoir plus sur les maquillages pour... Read more
Published on Jan 23 2011 by TaniaVG
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SO COOL!
I absolutely adore this book. I have his other book, Face Forward and I love them. This man knows how to do the best makeup in the biz! Read more
Published on Jun 19 2004 by Allegra
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perhaps his best
out of all of Kevyn's make up books I consider this one his best because it is the most basic. it gives the reader lots of background about his childhood and his close relationship... Read more
Published on May 25 2004
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FAST SHIPPMENT
Ordered from oversea's, received my order in 14 days.
Book was packaged very well in air pocket packing, excellent condition. Read more
Book was packaged very well in air pocket packing, excellent condition. Read more
Published on Feb 26 2004
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Great Book For Anybody Who Loves Make-Up
This is a great book, whether you are somebody who just likes make-up or if you are a professional make-up artist. Read more
Published on Feb 13 2004 by M. Katayama
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THIS BOOK COULD MAKE A BEAST A BEAUTY
I got this book as a gift some years ago and it has helped me out in all my HOW TO beauty needs so far. Read more
Published on Feb 13 2004 by Bookish
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Practical, beautifully illustrated and photographed.
I love playing with new looks and colors and this book is the perfect tool on how to make it easy and fun while getting professional looking results. Read more
Published on Dec 22 2003 by M. E. Volmar
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Master Piece of The Master
What I am really impressed and moved are not the glamorous faces of Julia Roberts, Trish Goff, etc but Kevyn's love for human beings. Read more
Published on Dec 3 2003 by Lorien
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The Art of Make-up
I bought this book since make-up has always been fascinating for me and wanted to learn some more before taking a professional course. Read more
Published on Nov 12 2003
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