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Reggie's Face Painting: Emmy Award-Winning Make-Up Artist Reveals His Beauty Secrets For African-American Women

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As a certifiable make-up junkie, I am always interested when new books about Cosmetics come out. As an African-American female, I especially am interested in ones that cater specifically to me. I have to say I was dissappointed in this book. I was hoping to see more makeovers with specific how to information. This book dealt more with Mr. Wells interaction with certain celebraties than it did with makeup techniques and looks. There were really only 3 makeovers in the book, one for light complected women, medium complected women and dark skinned complected women. There were no day versus evening looks or how tos in regards to changing or updating looks.

There were also more drawings than there were actual pictures so I did not find this book to be all that helpful.

I think Mr. Wells is definitely a very talented makeup artist, I have seen his work in numerous magazines, however, this book just did not give me what I was looking for.

I am happy for Mr. Wells success. However, this book is basically a portfolio of his work. There are over 100 pages of who he worked on and the book has only a few pages for 'how-tos'.

Reggie Wells certainly did work hard to suceed in being a makeup artist (and has paid his dues) and is definitely skilled at his trade. I found the book interesting (you almost feel like your right there watching). The only thing is the pictures seemed just a bit dated (80s'ish). I think I would have liked to have seen more modern (90s) looks. Other than that he talks in a warm light-hearted way throughout the book. He just seems like a nice guy who has a respect for African American women's beauty.

I agree with the other reviewers that this guide wasn't as detailed as I would have liked it to be. However, I read this book knowing next to nothing, so I was pleased with the simple instructions towards the end. Almost everything he wrote applied to me, which rarely happens with mainstream beauty books. I enjoyed reading about the celebrities he worked with, and even picked up a few tips, but I felt he placed too much attention on them.

Got nothing from reading this book. Basically just a book of blatant self promotion. Recommend Iman's Beauty of Color, or Kevin Aucoin's books. They are way more in depth than this one and definitely way less arrogant.

I wouldn't consider this an instructional book. It gives a little bit of Reggie's history, how he became a makeup artist and lists some of the celebrities that he's worked with. His passion for his work comes through clearly but he doesn't give much instruction on face painting. Not a lot of how-to information. Perhaps its also dated. I'd love it if he came up with an instruction manual. He does a wonderful job with Oprah's face.