Making Faces by Kevyn Aucoin, Donald F. Reuter, Gena Rowlands Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Making Faces
Book Review: a happy costumer
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased this book aswell as Kevyn Aucoin's other book Face Forward with the intention of learning how to do make-up properly for my high school formal. I'd been to a professional make-up trial and I wasn't at all happy with the way it had looked so I thought it might be fun to have a try myself.
I found making faces to be the most helpful of the two books as it demonstrates more of the basic techniques ie, shading, eyebrow shaping, contrasting etc. Face Forward was also very helpful in giving some more creative looks though the examples in making faces were a lot more wearable.
I was very happy with both of the books, the instructions are clear and easy to follow, the glossy pictures are of a high quality and the structure of the book is easy to read. It's also fantastic to see the Aucoin doesn't push any of his or other companies products. His unique phylosophies on life and beauty and are a welcome change to the boring and stereotypical. When I ordered the books I was worried they might be a bit outdated but that wasn't the case at all, they were both completely up to the minute.
Book Review: Genius
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is genius, I take it to all my modeling gigs.
And if you want a certain look and need help, this book's got tons.
Book Review: awesome
Summary: 5 Stars
amazing. all his books are. must haves!! great pics and descriptions of how to are easy to follow!Book Review: great makeup book
Summary: 4 Stars
Being a makeup artist who tries to learn new methods for applying makeup, I enjoyed reading this book. I bought in fact two of Kevyn's books. I also had Bobbi's book and some other books, where they merely advertise their own products and tell you things that are known and basic. Kevyn's book had actual techniques and a variety of looks. Sometimes I think that the way an artist creates a look cannot really be explained, you have to be next to him when he is actually applying the makeup.. putting it in words and pictures is not always easy to do. Kevyn Aucoin is a pleasure to read and he is not only humble but definitely a great artist. I was saddened to read that he is no longer with us. Book Review: Makeup bible, ultimate how-to--BEST book on this topic!
Summary: 5 Stars
Makeup bible, ultimate how-to, this book remains the Best book I have seen on the subject of working with color, proportion, shading, and highlighting to create a beautiful, symmetrical, gorgeous face. It is thorough and leaves no question unanswered.
The book begins with the basics: anatomy of the face, foundational ingredients (moisturizer, simple tools, foundation types, powders, concealers) and moves on to techniques. There is an Amazing diagram on shading and highlighting on pg 24 that shows an exaggerated version of what goes on beneath the makeup to create the illusion of symmetry and highlight (or fake) high cheekbones, a lovely chinline, and beautiful eyes. It also discusses brows, eyes, lashes, lips, and then moves onto overall styles and looks. The way he explains with the text and shows with a combination of drawings and pictures makes it clear for anyone, whether a professional or beginner. Excellent resource!
The looks themselves are extremely varied from subtle, minimal, and fresh, to smoky, sexy, and very dramatic. He begins with simple ideas on everyday people, but finishes off with celebrities looking like you have never seen them--you seriously have to find their names to figure out who they are, they look so different. These are examples of what different makeup can do, and for the theatre and fashion folks out there, this section provides you with so much inspiration and ideas--it is priceless!
There is something here for every person and every occasion, so even those who don't like looking overly made up can look great. His pictures of friends, family, and of course, celebrities give this book both warmth and glamour, and his clear way of breaking down various techniques make this the most accessible, user-friendly, useful book I have read on this topic. I recommend it to anyone at all.