Bobbi Brown Beauty
Author: Bobbi Brown
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ISBN: 0060929766
Publisher: Perennial (01 November, 1998)
Sales Rank: 8,601
Average Customer Rating: 3.98 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 5 out of 5
Ultimate Indeed
This book is organized beautifully and is full of all the makeup advice you will ever need. It is easy to understand and the photos are pleasing to look at. It has chapters on each type of makeup (foundation, powder, blush, eyeshadow, eyeliner, mascara, lipstick), as well as skin care, makeup tools, makeup organization and storage, etc. It tells you how to make a "flaw" a signature feature you can be proud of, how to do your makeup for an interview, and more. It contains practical advice about how to find your own makeup style, how to choose colors for your skin type, and how to be natural beauty by using secrets of the trade.This book is not about becoming something you are not by painting and contouring your face, it's about working with what you have and making the most of the features you were blessed with. It is an education in basic beauty techniques that will help you look fabulous, no matter who you are.
I am 29 years old and I knew a lot about makeup and felt pretty good about how I looked before I read this book, but I learned a few simple things that have helped me look in the mirror and see how beautiful I can really be. (Her tip on yellow-toned powder is my favorite!) I highly recommend it for women of all ages and skin-types.
Rating: 1 out of 5
restrictive and boring makeup lessons
bobbi brown's makeup philosohpy is boring and way too restrictive. bobbi brown says in her book, 'i have purposely avoided colors like emerald green, turquoise, and purple. that's because i would much rather let a woman's own eye color pop out than make a bold statement with the shadow shade.' instead, she suggests using lots of brown shadows to look 'natural'. if i wanted to look natural, i wouldn't wear makeup at all. color eyeshadows are what make my brown eyes pop out. most of her suggestions are totally off based. this book is no fun. check out kevyn aucoin's book, 'making faces' instead. now there's a man who knows what makeup is about.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Bobbi Blah
I think that this book is good to read if you aren't very interested in makeup. Because despite the fact that Bobbi herself is a hugely successful artist she tones down her advice DRASTICALLY assuming that the average reader couldn't handle a brush or a pencil to save her own life. It becomes almost condescending at points when she says what should be left up to professional makeup artists and when she dictates what colors go with your skin and hair color and exactly the way you should apply them...everyday! She leaves little to no room for imagination and seems to think you'll seriously INJUR yourself if you go too far with your makeup. Someone should really tell her its JUST MAKEUP! ITS NOT PERMANENT! However there are some very useful if very basic tips in here that will help you with your own basic beauty routines. But if you want inspiration or artistry you'll have to look elsewhere.
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