Making Faces

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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.

We can take inspiration from makeup looks from different cultures and imitate the looks of different races. These works cover the basics of makeup application and much more, including how to apply the fundamentals to create a range of flattering looks. 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. Still, I feel some concepts were a little dated such as using the exoticness of Asian women as a makeup look and picking a white model to illustrate this beauty. He wanted people to know his book wasn’t really about makeup, rather, about helping others find their true beauty within and reflecting on the outside their inner beauty and how transformative that can be.I tried to recreate one of Kevyn's looks on Lisa Marie Presley, which has always been one of my favourites. According to Kevin, he argues that makeup can make anyone any race they want, saying he can be Asian one moment and Spanish the next. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. 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). I was pleasantly surprised to learn that it's a book about feeling comfortable with yourself, no matter how made up you are.

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.very useful for beginners, but people that have loved doing makeup on themselves for a while will also find a few useful tips and tricks. In a book that features 60 instructional watercolor sketches and step-by-step recipes for dozens of different looks, the world's most renowned makeup artist shares his makeup secrets with women everywhere.