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

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Editorial Reviews

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"An easy-to-follow, foolproof routine that . . . gives radiant results in a mere five minutes." -- InStyle

"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

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"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 )

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow (April 10, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061238260
• ISBN-13: 978-0061238260
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 8.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (70 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #46,309 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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108 of 115 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Zuberdeen (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

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."

58 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Mads (Oceanside, CA) - See all my reviews

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!

40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Worth It, June 10, 2007

By	Claire (USA) - See all my reviews

In this book, Carmindy provides makeup instructions for women of all skin colors, skin types and ages. The instructions are detailed enough to be able to achieve the look, but simple enough that anyone could follow them. She also gives tips on what types of products to buy and in what colors. In the back of the book Carmindy lists two brands that she recommends for each of the products she mentioned in the book - an expensive brand, for those of us who can afford to splurge, and a common drugstore brand, for those of us who can't!