Making Faces

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I liked reading about his past as well and feel very proud that he survived his turbulent adolescence growing up as a closeted gay teen in a conservative small town. Kevyn Aucoin also offers tidbits about his philosophy on makeup and charming stories of his life that relates to makeup. It features step-by-step directions, instructional full-colour sketches, and a gallery of non-celebrity transformations.

Impressive, almost unbelievable imagery from one of Hollywood’s most talented Make Up artists of our time (RIP). The second part includes detailed and illustrated step-by-step guides on how to achieve dozens of different make-up looks.It is an ambiguous blend of different facial features from different races: the uptilted eyes of East Asians, the full lips of black women, golden tan skin of Latinx people, sharp cheekbones of Native Americans, long dark lashes of Middle Eastern women etc. On the other hand, it is good to know that people can explore their creativity with makeup and bridge the gap of being someone other than themselves. From everyday and glamorous looks Kevyn Aucoin did on his friends, to the iconic looks of the 20th century: the Bombshell (Marilyn Monroe), the Flapper (Josephine Baker), the Gamine (Audrey Hepburn).

the photos and actual makeup looks in this book are stunning, and as i said i really enjoyed hearing kevyns thoughts, which are mostly the books saving graces for me and keep its rating two stars, but with all its deficits in mind, i wouldnt recommend this book to as many people as i thought i might. Kevin Aucoin shares his secrets, explaining not only the basics of makeup application and technique but also how to use the fundamentals to create a wide range of different looks. Kevyn Aucoin shares his secrets, explaining not only the basics of make-up application and technique but also how to use those fundamentals to create a wide range of different looks.We can take inspiration from makeup looks from different cultures and imitate the looks of different races. This incredible book demonstrates the art of makeup with famous individuals made up to look like other celebrities with astonishing results. I got this book thinking I should wear more makeup so I won't be mistaken for an undergrad all the time, but it left me feeling like makeup is not necessary at all. This was the first book on beauty I encountered that suggested to me that makeup can be used to express a feeling, a facet of yourself, an aspiration of who you wish to be in the moment.