Style Eyes [Paperback]

Taylor Chang-Babaian (Author)

Book Description

Release date: August 3, 2010

Everything you need to know to create beautiful eyes

Trying to find the best way to accentuate and enhance the eyes can be a nerve-wracking experience for women of all ages. One of the most frequent questions celebrity makeup artist Taylor Chang-Babaian is asked is how to apply eye makeup. In Style Eyes she shares her highly sought-after beauty tips and techniques that will help you:

• Identify and use eye makeup products and tools to address all your eye concerns.
• Create the perfect brows with step-by-step techniques and learn how to fix any mistakes.
• Identify the best techniques and shades for various eye shapes and eye colors.
• Create the perfect look for day, evening, work, play, or anytime.
• Finally create the perfect smoky eye using easy-to-follow steps.
• Learn the best looks for every age and situation, from wearing glasses to achieving an eyelift and erasing lines without surgery.

With stunning color photos and step-by-step instructions, Style Eyes provides all the tools you need to achieve the perfect look no matter what your eye color or shape, skin tone, or age.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Taylor Chang-Babaian is one of the country's top makeup artists. Her work spans the celebrity, fashion, magazine, advertising, music, film, and television industries. Her makeup tips have appeared in Town & Country, InStyle, Glamour, and Real Simple, and she has appeared on shows including the CBS Early Show, Dr. Phil, Extra, and FOX News. Taylor is represented by the prestigious Cloutier Remix Agency and lives in Los Angeles.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Perigee Trade; 1 edition (August 3, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399535969
• ISBN-13: 978-0399535963
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.4 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,432 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Let me tell you a little about myself. I grew up in Los Angeles surrounded by the entertainment industry. From a young age I was completely infatuated with makeup, hair, and fashion, but with strict parents and older brothers I wasn't allowed to wear makeup. So I did what most teenagers do, I put it on in the bathroom at school and took it off before I got home. The problem with that was I made tons of mistakes which my peers were all too eager to point out. I write books so that you don't have to suffer the same fate.

Watching movies like 'Grease' as a young girl made me realize the power of a fantastic makeover. I still find it amazing that you can change the way a woman feels, the strength and confidence she gains when she looks her best. It doesn't matter who you are, whether you're a model, actress, president of a company, or a stay-at-home mom. We all feel better and empowered when we look our best.

In my time in the entertainment industry I've worked with countless celebrities as well as everyday women. I've demonstrated makeovers on shows like Access Hollywood, The CBS Early Show, Dr. Phil, Extra, FOX News, and Lifetime, and have been quoted in dozens of magazines including Elle, Glamour, Self, Real Simple, and InStyle. I live in Los Angeles with my husband, two teenagers and two dogs! I'm so excited to have this opportunity to share everything I've learned about makeup with all of you!

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

64 of 65 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars fun book August 25, 2010

By The Mariners Fan VINE™ VOICE

Format:Paperback

this is a fun yet slightly predictable book. It starts off with the basics of eyes, the tools, eye shapes, false lashes etc. It is fairly repetitive of other makeup books in that respect but Chang keeps it quick and to the point, I like that. She then goes into the fun stuff, she does more than just your basic smokey eye look and your daytime work look. She uses bright and vibrant colors, i believe there is a look with some rhinestones on it, and some fun lip looks. As for step by step looks, she only has 2, and they are how to acheive the smokey look. The other eye looks in the book simply give you the color she uses and a tool to apply it. So for beginners looking on a how to, this might not be a really helpful books, but for those who have the basics of makeup technique down, replicating the looks is easy to do. Througout the book, she has a variety of eye shapes but not a variety of skin tones. Overall it isn't a bad book to have in the collection, I can see myself looking at it for a nice quick and easy look if i'm in a makeup rut.

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars must have August 31, 2010

By pumpkinhead

Format:Paperback

I got this book as a gift and plan to buy 3 more for all my makeup junkie friends! I'm a busy mom of 2 beautiful and super active boys who never gave up her love of makeup. I don't have time to go to the Mac counter to learn how to do a smokey eye and now I don't have to. Chang-Babaian lays it all out for you. She also states that you don't have to throw out your shimmery eyeshadow just because you're 35 plus. As a Latina, I like the fact that women of all ethnicities are included. The women look real and beautiful instead of model-types. I know this is a book I will return to again and again.

23 of 27 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but a little too derivative of Aucoin May 31, 2011

By Valencia

Format:Paperback

I really liked this book when I got it, and then I realized why I liked it. I already own it. Actually -twice. This book is essentially parts of Kevyn Aucoin's "Making Faces" and "Face/Forward" but with no acknowledgment for inspiration. Everything from the fonts, to the photography, to the names of the looks is all Aucoin. I'm not saying the author did this on purpose, but I bet that she is familiar with these beauty tomes which unwittingly guided her when she started to design her own book.

It's too bad- because the book is filled with great tips and easy-to-follow instructions. However, Aucoin died a decade ago, so he doesn't have a voice in this. I feel that it's only fair to acknowledge his work.