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103 of 103 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Similar to her other books, but still lovely and informative,
By K. Walters "Lover of fitness, politics, readi... (Washington, DC USA) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
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This review is from: Bobbi Brown Living Beauty (Hardcover)
Bobbi Brown is an incredible makeup artist. I've seen her personally as well as the work of several other top names in the business, and moreso than any of the others, she has a way of turning the average woman into a glowing version of herself and doing so in a way that is easy to replicate and not over-the-top.
This "you but improved" philosophy rings through in all of her books, including the new Living Beauty. Living Beauty is geared towards a more "experienced" reader, i.e., those in their 40s and older, but I am in my early 30s and still find the book very informative. As with her other books, Brown's most recent publication takes a holistic approach to beauty, covering not only skin care and makeup, but also fitness, nutrition, menopause issues (including bioidentical hormone replacement a la Suzanne Somers), giving birth in your 40s, cosmetic surgery, age-appropriate clothing and hair. The book also contains advice on aging and beauty from a number of famous sophisticates (Susan Sarandon, Vera Wang, Vanessa williams, Marcia Gay Harden, etc., etc.). There are lovely makeovers throughout with explanations of how they were done - makeovers that are actually doable and wearable (no ultra-smokey eye and nude-invisible lips). My favorite parts of the book are the little tidbits of advice from Bobbi scattered throughout - things she has learned throughout the years - e.g., "Watching Adam Sandler in the movie Click I learned that we shouldn't wish away all those annoying tasks. It's called life and it goes fast enough anyway." I took off one star from my rating solely because there's a lot of information in here that is included in Bobbi's other books and because its applicability is age-specific (20-somethings need not apply...). But, for those over 40 ladies (or younger Brown fans) who want a little life boost without looking like Ivana Trump, I'd highly recommend adding this book to your library.
49 of 50 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A beauty book not aimed at teens,
This review is from: Bobbi Brown Living Beauty (Hardcover)
"Living Beauty" is the fourth book by well-known makeup artist Bobbi Brown. Her earlier books were aimed at a teens, women of color and (the first one) at a general audience. The target audience for this book is Brown's own age cohorts -- baby boomers.
There won't be many surprises for those who have read Brown's earlier books. The books are broadly focused on general well-being and lifestyle rather than just makeup. But makeup advice certainly has to be what most of the book's readers are wanting and expecting. Bobbi Brown is one of the most highly-esteemed makeup artists in the business. Her style of makeup is generally very conservative and minimalist. (Her detractors' nickname for her is Bobbi Blah.) She's a sort of anti-makeup makeup artist. Her philosphy is on the very opposite end of the spectrum from the late Kevyn Aucoin who believed in makeup's power to change a woman for the better from the outside in. There are obviously a lot of women out there who do share Ms. Brown's affinity for a very natural, unmadeup look. This book has good, generally very sound, advice on which colors to choose in order to pull off her trademark "you but better" look. The makeup application tips in the book are pretty basic. To me, it raises the question: if a woman is at all interested in makeup, wouldn't she know the basics by the time she reached her forties, fifies, older? I have never had much interest in Bobbi Brown's lifestyle and nutrition tips. This information would have more credibility coming from a nutritionist or someone else expert in those areas. I am a bit more troubled by the information on bioidentical hormones. I would think a woman would be better advised to seek the advice of her gynecologist. I really just wish Ms. Brown would stick to the areas in which she is an expert. It is a nice change of pace to see women, real grown-up women, pictured in this book and looking gorgeous. In many books on makeup, the only models are girls in their late teens or early twenties. It's good for women, whatever age they may be, to know that they can be considered beautiful, too.
27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beauty talk for "the ages",
By Armchair Interviews (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Bobbi Brown Living Beauty (Hardcover)
Bobbi Brown has been a leading name in the beauty business for over 25 years, with her own well-known makeup products, and has made up some of the most well-known women in show business, such as Scarlett Johannson and Sienna Miller.
In this book, you will find much more than your standard tips--you find invaluable insight into your changing needs as you move into your 30s, 40s, 50, and 60s. Recognizing the changes that skin goes through with age, such as increased dryness, wrinkles, loss of tautness and lack of radiance, Bobbi provides us with sound advice and suggestions on the best way to maximize what you've got at every stage in life. Instead of trying to change your aging face with botox or facelifts, or to cover it up with tons of makeup, which ends up looking worse, Bobbi shows you how to accentuate the positive and minimize the parts which you want to deflect attention from. Often, with skillfully applied concealer and blush, a haircut that complements you, and the right amount of color in the right places, you can be transformed. She illustrates this through a number of case studies, showing before and after pictures of women at all stages of life, and we can see firsthand what the right makeup can do. This book was a refreshing change from the usual beauty books on the market, which tend to be mainly focused on the 20-something woman, and instead deals with the real issue of aging skin, and the need to adjust your makeup bag to match the adjustments in your physiology. A very interesting read. I picked up a number of tips from for myself, my girlfriends, and my mom! Armchair Interviews says: We have to "face" our aging face and learn from this book.
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