The 5-Minute Face: The Quick & Easy Makeup Guide for Every Woman
by Carmindy
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Author: CarmindyEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-05-01
ISBN: 0061238260
Number of pages: 208
Publisher: Collins Living
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Book Review: Disappointing to Carmindy fans
Summary: 2 Stars
As a fan of Carmindy's segment on "What Not to Wear", I was disappointed that this book did not follow the show's successful format. What is so appealling about Carmindy's WNTW segments is taking ducklings (real women) and turning them into swans. This book features only flawless high fashion models getting different styles of makeup. For instance when the text is discussing how to cover up under eye circles, the photos show a flawless 20-something model with no hint of under eye circles. Ditto the section on eyebrow grooming - the same flawlessly groomed creature looking no different from one photo to the next. There is also a lack of photos that explain to you what the various components in a makeup kit are used for. There are plenty of photos of makeup artfully splashed across the pages, but these photos are arty, not instructive. At least half the photos are of Carmindy staring straight into the camera looking gorgeous, or Carmindy looking gorgeous next to a gorgeous model. The book would have been light years better if she had stuck with the real people make-overs that have made her famous. It feels like a betrayal to have our heroine tneding only to high fashion models - if we looked like that models on these pages wouldn't be watching WNTW! So thumbs down to the editors of this book and to Carmindy for creating a photo spread of herself and high fashion models and not keeping it real.
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