Makeup Textbooks?
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Oct 27, 2012
Chloe D.
Hi guys! I've been a licensed hair stylist for about three years now and I love what I do. I love makeup even more though! I do have a couple of clients I do makeup on but I never was formally trained. Well, when I was in beauty school we did go over makeup application etc., but it wasn't anything new to me to be honest. I was wondering, is there a good textbook out there that will help me further my makeup education? What are the best and through ones? Thank you guys so much! xox
Oct 27, 2012
Jessica B.
Making faces! Anything by kevyn aucoin
Oct 27, 2012
Frankie B.
I have a Jemma Kidd one that has some nice looks in! But nowadays places like YouTube are great to actually watch makeup gurus in action! X
Oct 28, 2012
Caitlin M.
I agree with Jessica B, Kevyn's books are fantastic. Face Forward and Making Faces are great books to have.
Oct 28, 2012
Rachel R.
Robert jones books
Oct 28, 2012
Lèvres rouges M.
Bobbi Brown has a pretty amazing textbook. It has everything from advice, to everything you need in a kit, to what type of makeup has what coverage, etc.
Oct 28, 2012
Sofia L.
Bobbi brown is probably the best if you wanna nail down the basics if makeup artistry from A to Z. Kevin Acouin is amazing, his work is more creative though. You can Al's check out 5 mins face by carmindy. But still, Bobbi browns makeup manual would be the best to start with!
Nov 12, 2012
Dania M.
Joe Blasco Profesional Makeup Artist Vol 1.
The Makeup Artist Handbook Vol 2.
Makeup Your Mind - Express yourself
Nov 15, 2012
Shawnna W.
Miladys just came out with an 800 page text book! Find it on Amazon!
Nov 15, 2012
Amanda L.
faceforward is ammmmmazing. the work with christina ricci is epic
Nov 17, 2012
Jennifer T.
Try borrowing books from the library or go to thrift stores if they have any if you are on a budget. If not, take some makeup classes if they have one in salons or just research/youtube :)
Nov 18, 2012
Claire S.
Kevyn Aucoin books are classics and are great reference books. I also love Rae Morris books, they are really practical and I still refer to them from time-to-time. xoxo