The 5-Minute Face: The Quick & Easy Makeup Guide for Every Woman [Hardcover]

Carmindy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 10, 2007

In "The 5-Minute Face", Carmindy (the makeup artist on the US TV show "What Not to Wear") shares her beauty philosophy, offering a practical, easy, and always-successful makeup routine that works for all ages and skin types. The steps for achieving the five-minute face - from smoothing on foundation, to slicking on lip colour - are simple. But as Carmindy demonstrates, many women don't know which product is right for their skin tones, or are clueless on how to apply makeup for optimal results. Throughout every chapter, she provides valuable advice on perfecting the makeup technique that is right for your face, including product tips and accompanying "toolbox" sections that describe which tools to use with each type of makeup. No matter what your age is, or whether you have porcelain skin or rosacea, Carmindy will help you look fabulous.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“We’re so happy that the amazing advice Carmindy has contributed to the show is now available for all women.” (Stacy London and Clinton Kelly, style experts for TLC's What Not to Wear )

“An easy-to-follow, foolproof routine that . . . gives radiant results in a mere five minutes.” (InStyle )

About the Author

Carmindy was raised in Southern California, where she started doing makeup fifteen years ago. She has worked in Milan, South Beach Miami, and New York. Today she is featured on TLC's What Not to Wear, and has worked with celebrities such as Cindy Crawford, Isabella Rossellini, Heidi Klum, Bjork, Ricky Martin, and Christie Brinkley. Her work can be seen in Cosmopolitan, Elle, Vogue, GQ, Essence, Details, Marie Claire, and InStyle.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow (April 10, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061238260
• ISBN-13: 978-0061238260
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 0.8 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #192,584 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #64 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Exercise & Fitness > Quick Workouts

More About the Author

Organized by feature, the book covers everything from eyes and brows to cheeks and skin care, and includes travel tips and ways to channel your inner "glamazon." Whether you want advice on creating perfect smoky eyes or need help picking the perfect shade of foundation, Carmindy has tips for daytime routines, nighttime glamour, travel, and every other time you want to look and feel beautiful in your crazy, busy life.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

130 of 139 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Okay . . ., June 26, 2007

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This review is from: The 5-Minute Face: The Quick & Easy Makeup Guide for Every Woman (Hardcover)

I hate to be a dissenting voice amongst the other reviewers, especially since I really like Carmindy on WNTW, but there it is. This is an okay, not great book. If you are experienced with makeup application you might find this to be a repeat of the basics, with no real new tricks added. There are many pictures of Carmindy, and even though I think she is lovely, I would have liked more (before and after) photos of other women -- I already know what Carmindy looks like.

There are a couple of lists in the back that are interesting: they detail the products Carmindy uses (and cheaper alternatives). I was pleased to see many of the same brands I like and use: Smashbox, NARS, Cargo, Dior, MAC, Lorac, Benefit, etc. and for these lists I gave the book three stars. On another positive note, if you are inexperienced with makeup or if you are a teenager, then this would probably be a useful book for you to purchase. I am 40, I have been using makeup for a long time, and was a bit disappointed by this book. I still think that Carmindy is a great makeup artist, I just didn't glean a whole lot from "The 5-Minute Face."

69 of 73 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pro Makeup at Home, May 1, 2007

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Mads (Oceanside, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The 5-Minute Face: The Quick & Easy Makeup Guide for Every Woman (Hardcover)

I am a huge fan of the show, and love the makeup Carmindy does. She always makes women look natural, beautiful, and sexy. I love the book because she gives all her teqniques, and better yet ACTUAL products, for acheiving the looks. And she does this for every age, skin tone, special occassion, and everyday look possible. Plus, it's easy to do yourself. As a young mom who no longer hits the night scene, I find myself stuck in the same old without the expendible money to try the newest products in the newest colors for my skin and hair color. That's why this book is great. It's simple, but complete. My only critique is that she stops giving advice past the 50's crew, and there's no makeup suggestions in there for us fitness fanatics (we want to look good too - hey sometimes it doesn't happen till the end of the day!). Carmindy does a beautiful job and I found the number of pics just right to give a visual to the look she was portraying. I am buying two of these books as gifts for Mother's Day. Highly recommended!

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great tips, May 10, 2007

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Gina C. Mccormick - See all my reviews
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I was always so frustrated that she never seems to explain makeup application on the show! I'd think to myself, wait! Slow down!!! Now its all explained, and anyone can know how she does it whether they watch the show or not. Carmindy seems like a very sweet lady who loves all people and wants them to look their best. She has helped me, by watching What Not to Wear, to wear more age-appropriate makeup. I'm in my late twenties and was constantly wearing dark and bright lipstick, and love my red. Not that I can't wear them anymore, but she's done so many makeovers on the show, showing how making people pretty can mean a paler, pearlier lip and a smoky eye. I've been trying out her tips for women in their 20's, again the smoky eye, pearly, semi-glossy lip, and bronzer, and am finding it way sexier and age relevant. I'm also a beauty analyst at a large makeup company and am begining to take my "cheat sheet" of her tips for women of all age groups (I just apply the 50's to women 50 and above) to work with me. Not that she gives rules. I find her watercolor approach to makeup fun and revealing. I also like her tip about using a blush brush for powder application for more control of where the powder ends up (no more powder in the eyebrows) and using a powder brush for blush because she says it huggs the cheek better.