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Ultimate Makeup & Beauty Book

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Mary Quant's book is a very good basic guide to make-up. It tells you what type of make-up to use for each skin type, hair color, and facial structure. It will let you know how to reproduce many different examples from start to finish. However, it does not go into the new creative techniques for when you really want to make an impact. Also, it does not use any type of make-up but hers. This book will give you a good base to work upon. If you are looking for more modern or exciting looks, Kevyn Aucoin is a much more interesting author.

This book is a practical and in style book on applying makeup. It keeps the techniqes simple and answers questions that every woman who wears makeup wants to know. I recommend this book to every woman who ever was even a little bit confused about their makeup. Wonderful photographs even make it much easier to understand!

I got this book and enjoyed it. It has everything from makeovers to diets. It shows different looks. IT shows many tools,colors,and choices.But the thing about it is the only line of cosmetics she used in this book was hers. Her cosmetics are great but for me being a teenager and all, it is kind of plain. I would have liked to see many different brands and colors. - bing me, I like different out of the ordinary colors and spralkes too. This book would be great for audlts in the other hand I would think that make up books would be more for teens because they're just learning how and the right way to make up on.

As a certified makeup consultant, I'm constantly looking for new techniques. Ultimate Makeup And Beauty is great for beginners - it teaches practical methods of makeup application we can all learn from. The pictures are great! This is a powerful learning tool!

As a teenager I was intrigued by these types of books. This is a similar book and I would recommend it to teenagers who are leaning about body care and skin-care regimens. Mary Quant has created a step-by-step photographic journey to show how to apply all the essentials and make the most of natural features. There are self-analysis charts, detailed questionnaires (to identify skin type, face shape, and coloring), and paint-box palettes of eye shadows, lip colors and nail polishes.

A gallery of looks is presented from the natural everyday look to glowing evening glamour. You might even find some wonderful hairstyle ideas while learning about makeup. Active Aqua was intriguing since I never think about wearing makeup when swimming. Understanding your skin is a section to determine skin type. The characteristics of different skin types is essential to determine which beauty products you will buy. I can recommend the Onzedirect.com products because they are the best basic products I have ever used and seem to keep my skin the most clear. They have a unique hair mud mask, a face mud mask and a peeling mask I totally love.

They don't really mention brands but give an overview of the types of products to use. I can also recommend Proactiv cleansing scrub and daily oil control for teenage and adult skin. Darcy (drying lotion) products also are wonderful for teenage and oily-prone adult skin as they have sulphur masks, etc. They recommend a medicated liquid cleanser but don't give the product names. While some say to stay with one brand, eventually you learn what your skin likes best and you stick with the products.

A section on how to analyze your face shape is helpful for learning how to apply makeup effectively. If you look in a mirror and take lipstick and outline your face as you see it in the mirror, that is helpful. This book is geared for all races, so no matter what your skin color, you will find ideas.

The section on skin care helps to prepare the "canvas" so to speak and you can learn how to steam your face and use some fresh herbs in the water so you can also get in a touch of aromatherapy. You can then learn to give yourself a facial massage.

The actual makeup lessons are easy to follow. First you decide which foundation type you want to use. Then you learn how to conceal undereye circles or correct blotchiness with green base. Applying blush can be a bit tricky....blend, blend....blend. Shading and Highlighting adds a whole new dimension to your look. You can lift your cheekbones or soften a heavy jaw. Applying Eyeshadow teaches the basics of eye foundation (I never remember to use) and then how to apply shadows with all the special brushes.

Achieving the look is a fun way to see what you want your eyes to look like before applying the eyeshadows. Then onto lips. Can I say something? Burt Bees lip balm. It is the best thing I have ever found and works even in very dry climates. They also have Baby products you will want to use for yourself as they all smell like honey scented with flowers! Starting with just some basic cosmetics and then adding to your collection is good advice. Buy one lipstick and try it out first. You might be allergic to it and it might make your lips peel, etc.

Then, onto nails, If you have not discovered Nailtiques yet, you must try the formula for your nails. It is a coat of protein and I use it as a nail base. Estee Lauder nail polish is the best I have found, but if you find something that will "really" last a week...do write me. One of the best places to find makeup base is at your local "Acne" clinic. See what they have in regards to custom makeup they can blend to your exact skin tone. It also won't clog your pores! Very important. If you can find it...look for silk face powder.... What they don't really mention is that makeup can get old and you do have to toss it. So, Great Lash by Maybelline is a good choice and is not too expensive. Their eyeshadows also come in Expert Eye kits that have 8 colors each. They are fun because you can really play with all the shading.

The body-care program chapter will make you want to check into a spa. There is nothing like a good body scrub (they show how to slough off dull surface cells) or massage. Issues like exercise, relaxation techniques, diet and sun protection give a good basis for body care.

~The Rebecca Review

I had actually been searching for this book forever...back in like 1997 I found it at Barnes and Noble but my parents wouldn't let me get it since it was Christmastime. Well, being young, I hid it in the travel section, so no one could buy it. My parents went back to buy it, and it wasn't there. So no book. I finally found it through Barnes and Noble but they wanted so much for it! I found it here and I couldn't be happier about it. I LOVE the styles and designs she puts in this book. Fabulous fun!

This is a great book. It covers everything and is written well with lots of colored photos of "how to"s. I bought this book used from "bythebook7 zShop", seller #971. This book was brand new. Fast shipping, excellent seller.

Gail Marlow

This is a good book that gives a step-by-step guide for applying eye shadow and liner. I also find the pages that group the various colors of eye shadow together to be helpful, since the book notes that you want to stick to a specfic group of shadows in order for them to blend well.

Just to note, this book was written in 1996. Since some of Kevyn Aucoin's books were written around the same time I was going to discriminate based on age. The focus is on makeup & skincare (face & body). Instructions come with amazing visual aids, some of the best I've seen. Unfortunately, the makeup colors are dated, as are several of the products (cake foundation, eye foundation, etc). There is also a lot of emphasis on correcting, like using shading to downplay your face shape. And please don't follow the eye makeup recs for Asian eyes on page 95.
Skip it. It would be great if DK came out with an updated version because the style does seem very user friendly.

Loved it. Another good makeup book. Count this one for quality along with Aucoin's MAKING FACES, Pallingston's LIPSTICK, and Arpel's MAKEUP