For most of the 20th century, the name Max Factor has been synonymous with beauty, glamour, and style. This book goes behind the name to show how a mild-mannered Russian immigrant became a legend. Hundreds of rare archival photos showcase the timeless beauty of legends such as Barbara Stanwyck, Jean Harlow, and Carole Lombard. 200 photos.
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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words,
By julip510 (Louisville, KY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Max Factor's Hollywood: Glamour, Movies, Make-Up (Hardcover)
The story of Max Factor as he rose from Russian immigrant to Hollywood royalty-the man who brought glamour to the stars and regular folks alike with the invention of pancake makeup, no fade lipstick and the idea that makeup should fit a woman's coloring. (He had rooms in his store for blondes, brownettes, brunettes and redheads-all color coded and enhanced to work with the skin tones of the women in each category!) The star of this book is definitely the photographs, however. Make-up test shots, his early years in Russia, wig making contraptions, print ads of the stars endorsing his products-the pictures tell a better story than the text!
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Beauty For Old Hollywood,
By A Customer
This review is from: Max Factor's Hollywood: Glamour, Movies, Make-Up (Hardcover)
Filled to the brim with glamour shots of some of the Western World's most beautiful women, this book shows us the man beind the mask, the incomparable Max Factor. Almost every shot is shown behind the scenes, how the look was created, etc. . .Truly a masterpiece work.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Fascinating Story,
By Lauren K. (Phoenix, AZ United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Max Factor's Hollywood: Glamour, Movies, Make-Up (Hardcover)
Max Factor had a fascinating life, as I found out when I read this excellent book. His story is also the story of Hollywood and the movies. I was so taken with this and the wonderful old makeup containers photographed for the book, I started collecting Max Factor stuff. I've also been to the Hollywood Museum, which is in the restored Max Factor building in Hollywood.
After you read this, you will find yourself looking at old movies in a different way - noticing (and appreciating) the makeup and wigs on the actors, and thinking about all that goes into making films. I highly recommend this book!
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