What to read for a makeup artist: 6 inspiring books about makeup

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2019-07-25
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These books about makeup are not only a storehouse of useful information, but also a whole sea of incredible makeup looks that are impossible to tear yourself away from. If you need inspiration, it's here!

Sarah Jane Downing. Beauty and Cosmetics 1550–1950

Throughout history, beauty has been a powerful force. Each age has demanded its own standard - the shimmering white brows of the Renaissance, the black brows considered glamorous in the early 18th century, or the thin lips adored by the Victorians. From the poisonous whitewash of Elizabeth I to Marilyn Monroe, who mixed four shades of lipstick to highlight her expression...

This book spans four centuries to tell us about the most unusual beauty rituals that have arisen in the name of beauty. Historian Sarah Downing explores and compares beauty standards across centuries, taking us back hundreds of years. A book about makeup that you will find difficult to put down!

Bobbi Brown. Everything Eyes

Bestselling author and world-renowned makeup artist Bobby Brown shares her techniques for creating stunning eye makeup, from everyday and natural to evening smoky and sparkly. In the book you will find 10 step-by-step eye makeup technologies of varying complexity, information about the basic rules of eyelid skin care, necessary products, brushes and other tools. Known for her signature glasses look, Bobbie also shares her tried-and-tested tips for choosing frames and makeup while wearing glasses.

This beautiful hardcover book is a must have not only for every makeup artist, but also for every woman.

Tatiana Yegunyan. Make-up and style

Tatyana Yegunyan is a well-known teacher in the field of makeup and style, master of fashion industry. Her lectures are full of useful information, as well as interesting and even sometimes extraordinary life hacks. Now all this can be found in her book Make-up and style, which is now in its third edition for professionals in the field of makeup and style. It is a review book, a history book, and a technique book, filled with accurate illustrations.

In it you will find all the necessary information about the history of makeup, cosmetology, materials science, all kinds of makeup techniques, types of makeup and their features, and also understand such concepts as stylistics, image and color in style. The publication reflects the full range of knowledge about makeup and stylistics - what every makeup artist needs.

You can order the bookhere .

Kevyn Aucoin. Making Faces

This book is a must have for every new makeup artist. In it, the author describes various makeup styles and techniques for applying cosmetics. Kevin Aucoin was a talented American photographer and makeup artist who worked with many Hollywood movie stars and world leaders, and his work often graced the covers of fashion magazines. Isn’t it a dream to find out the most necessary information directly from the maestro’s lips?

The makeup artist shares her secrets, explaining not only the basics of makeup application and technique, but also how to use those foundations (sometimes in unconventional ways) to create a wide range of different looks. The publication contains step-by-step instructions, tutorial sketches and a whole gallery of transformations, as well as incredible images of stars and supermodels that you have never seen before.

After this book, we recommend moving on to the Face Forward edition.

Kevyn Aucoin. Face Forward

This book is a synthesis of the beauty of the past, present and future. She will tell and show how makeup can transform, decorate and improve a woman’s appearance. The publication contains a whole gallery of portraits of such legendary women as Martha Stewart, Julia Roberts and Sharon Stone.

The first part of the book is more theoretical: the reader is given a brief description of cosmetics, then the structure of the face and skin is described in detail. Also in this part you will learn the basics of color perception and makeup texture. The second part of the book is about various makeup techniques using the example of “before” and “after”. Each technique is presented in the form of a technology with a photo and detailed text. The theme of the third part is thematic makeup, recreating the famous images of Cleopatra, Elizabeth Taylor, Edith Piaf and others.

Rae Morris. Express Makeup

One of the world's most creative makeup artists shares her expertise in creating fabulous looks in minutes. Rae Morris is a veteran of major international fashion weeks where speed is key, so she knows how to create beautiful looks quickly. In the book, she reveals all the tricks and secrets she has learned during her highly successful career.

Full of sensational images, step-by-step techniques with photos and simple instructions, this book is a must-read for all beautyholics.

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