Product Details

• Actors: Sam Fine
• Directors: Paul Starkman
• Format: Widescreen, Color, NTSC
• Region: All Regions
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Cergol Films
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B002Q73R50
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #92,513 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

As follow-up to his best-selling book, Fine Beauty, celebrity makeup artist, Sam Fine, introduces his first instructional DVD, The Basics of Beauty. As a continuation of his commitment to educate women of color on the "fine" art of makeup, this step-by-step tutorial features three individual makeovers and addresses a myriad of beauty challenges by focusing on tools, technique and product selection. Sharing his wealth of experience and expertise, Fine enables viewers to fully understand all that goes into creating a flawless, natural-looking face.

Customer Reviews

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41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FORGET ALL OTHER DVDs.....YOU GOTTA INVEST IN THIS!!!!!, October 21, 2009

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Tremeka V. Alexander "Tremeka" (Manama, Bahrain) - See all my reviews
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i just finished the dvd, and he truly represented for the african american women. Very motivating dvd it made me want to go break out all my makeup and invite my friends over to have a makeup party. This dvd is for any and everyone who loves makeup, it superceeded my expectations, because i think we all have seen a "sam fine face" on tv or in a magazine, the eyes, the brows, & especially the lips, and always wondered how did he do that? well, you don't have to wonder any longer because he shared his techniques in this dvd. Seriously, after you view this dvd you will know how to achieve it all, because he talks to you at your level, whether you are a beginner or pro, he makes it so simple. If you never had the chance to make it to any of his master classes, or never could afford a makeup school, forget it because this $24 dvd is all you need. You gotta get it! I would give it 10 stars if i could.....a makeup artist who truly shares their skills....WOW, i'm still amazed!!! Thank you Sam

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great video for the basics, November 23, 2009

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Ms. Meka "Shoe Diva" (Barrington, IL) - See all my reviews

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This is most definitely a tutorial, though it doesn't feel like one. Its almost like being on a job with him as he explains his technique while he works. Very conversational and intimate. Sam Fine covers the importance of having a good set of BASIC tools (brushes, sponges, etc) and how to use them /take care of them. Then he stresses the importance of having a flawless canvas and how to achieve it without looking overly made up. Women of color do not have to be afraid of using concealer, he shows how. I love how he addresses the multiple tones that we usually have in our skin and how to unify those tones. The pop-up tips are super helpful as he's speaking and he goes over several basic steps in all of the makeovers to make it easy to remember.

People who are looking for a very "made up" look or exaggerated eyeshadow looks will need to look elsewhere. He concentrates on very basic, natural looks and then you are free to build from there.

This DVD was everything that I expected from Sam Fine. I appreciate a product specifically targeted to women of color and our specific needs. I expect there will be another DVD that shows you how to punch up your looks but anyone should be able to master a flawless, finished basic makeup look after watching this DVD a few times.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best makeup DVD I've seen., October 18, 2009

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Rhonda J. Newell - See all my reviews
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I purchased this DVD loved it! This DVD is very simple to understand. I would recommend it to any women who wants to learn to apply makeup but doesn't know where to start. Seeing each makeover step by step really makes you feel like you can achive the same results with a little practice no matter what your current skill level is! I really hope to see more DVD's from Sam Fine in the future.