Vogue Make-Up [Paperback]

Juliet Cohen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 28, 2002

Cohen throws open her make-up bag to share hundreds of beauty tips from the experts and recommendations from the cosmetic counters.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"'Vogue Make-up, doesn't disappoint.... It reads like a collection of informative and inspiring magazine features, with advice on everything from choosing the right lipstick texture to giving skin a dewy, supermodel finish.'- Daily Telegraph; 'Covers every aspect of cosmetics and how to use them. It's an educative read for those prone to errors.' - Independent on Sunday" --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Cohen is a former magazine beauty editor and is a freelance writer.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Carlton Books (October 28, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 184222333X
• ISBN-13: 978-1842223338
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 9.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #651,102 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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86 of 91 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Depends on what you're looking for..., May 6, 2004

By 

sway653 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vogue Make-Up (Paperback)

This is definitely a good book to have in every passionate makeup user's collection. It was my first makeup book (purchased for me for my birthday), and definitely a book for anyone interested in just bettering their own skills, or becoming professionals, but not necessarily for the beginner. This book does cover a lot of things..

From Manicures, to what to look out for in foundations, to makers of good products. It has tips from professionals, steps to getting a certain look (Day, night, natural etc.) It shows you how to pluck your eyebrows, depending on your face shape; how to take care of your skin, and products to do it with; all the tools to get you started; and more...

Though, I don't give it 5 stars for the following reasons (which are in my opinion based on my preferences, but may not matter to some readers):

- I am pure European (Danish/German) so I have very fair skin, blue eyes, and naturally champagne blonde hair. I was looking for something that would give color pallets, tips, (anything) for people with specific ethnicities (though it did have a /small/ page on Asian/African American, that was it) it did not cover my department. Like I said, this matters to few people, but if you are European, like myself, (unless you know what colors are perfect for you) this may not be a good beginner book. (This is also IF you just are looking to do better makeup on yourself)

- Not enough Diagrams. This also, is just me, but I am right-brained: I have to see something to understand it, and there aren't many diagrams in this book. But that doesn't mean there isn't /any/. There is one for eyebrows, some (very few) eye shadow techniques, defining face shape... and I can't think of any others. But it does give good descriptions, so if you don't mind reading how to do something, this is fine.

- Products mentioned/recommended (such as tools, makeup, etc.) tend to be very expensive (Because it IS a Vogue book!). I am in the upper-middle-class myself, so I don't have $100 dollars to spend on a set of 4 makeup brushes (as seen on MAC's/NARS websites: recommended in the book)... hell, if I had that money, someone would be doing my makeup for me! So most of the products mentioned are for people with money, but you can find other makers, they just aren't mentioned (such as: Mabelline, Cover Girl, Loriel etc.) BUT: What I found, I just went to Target, and bought the target brand makeup brushes, and they work just the same, and are very cheap. They are soft (important), and give you the same effects for basically 1/10th of the price (and they last)... (This is, again, unless you want to be professional and show off your expensive products); otherwise, your just paying for the name.

So, its more of a guideline book. Look for the tools, types of products recommended, and you can go out and find the cheaper equivalent (I did..) But, overall, its a very good book.

Like I said, these are just my opinions, but I listed them so people like me could relate.
Here's just a quick summary of whats in the book, in case you wondered:

-Makeup styles through the years.
-Foundation: Application and what to look out for.
-Skin care: Products to, and NOT to, use; and how to keep it healthy (not just face, but neck and hands).
-Eyes: How to, styles, techniques.
-Tricks of the Trade
-Tools of the professionals.
-Blush/Defining/shadowing etc.
-Trouble Skin: why, treatment (how to), and covering it up.
-Eyebrows
-Lips

-Old traditions, and if they work (i.e. ever wonder what the cucumber on the eye was actually for??)
-Manicure/Pedicure...

A lot more...

Hope this helps.

26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Book...., November 16, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Vogue Make-Up (Paperback)

This book seems unique. It tells how to put on make-up in a fun, glamorous way. I consider this to be an intermediate level book on makeup. It's good, but I wish there had been some more pictures on the makeup application sections. There were a lot of tips on health and beauty that I haven't seen in other books. For a beginner who wants to learn the basics of applying makeup, I would recommend Bobby Brown or Sonia Kashuk (their books are better illustrated and explained). But if you want to learn how to look good when going out to a nightclub, or want that "Vogue" type of look, I would recommend this book.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A definite must-have, February 21, 2005

By 

Cardell B. Joseph "LadySienna" (Bridgeport, CT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vogue Make-Up (Paperback)

Being what I consider somewhat of a pro when it comes to makeup, I rarely find books that teach me something I don't already know.. Not the case with this one! It's got absolutely everything in it, that beginners as well as the experienced can benefit from. From how to give yourself different types of mani/pedicures to how to achieve "glossy" eyes. It even goes through the history of makeup which in itself is fascinating. It covers all complexions (which is a must in my criteria. The pictures themselves are graphically stunning and very helpful. It doen't have too much name dropping when it comes to products which tends to become annoying. Overall it was a good investment and I recommend it to everyone.