Bobbi Brown Beauty: The Ultimate Beauty Resource (Hardcover)

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Product Description

In this manual, Bobbi Brown strikes conventional thinking about beauty.To her way of thinking , there is no one "perfect" beauty standard but countless expressions of personalized beauty. Bobbi helps readers recognize their own remarkable beauty traits and develop their own natural beauty styles. She also analyzes the styles of some of the most celebrated beauties of the past--Marilyn Monroe, Jackie Onassis, Grace Kelly--and of our time--Christy Turlington, Demi Moore, and Kate Moss.

About the Author

Bobbi Brown is the exclusive beauty editor of the NBC Today show. Bobbi Brown Essentials is distributed in 170 stores in the United States and sixteen countries worldwide. She is the coauthor of Bobbi Brown Beauty. She lives in New Jersey.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow; 1 edition (January 16, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0062701673
• ISBN-13: 978-0062701671
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (81 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #229,239 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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72 of 75 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most useful make-up book I'd ever read., August 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Bobbi Brown Beauty (Paperback)

I also have other beauty books, like "Making Faces", "Beauty Bible","The Art of Makeup". But I find, this one is the most useful!! Maybe the other book have very beautiful or even dramatic pics, but are those looks suitable for everyday-beauty? I don't think so. Whatever your are new or expert of makeup, this book is worthy to buy and read again, and again! All the basic techniques and ideas will help you to create your OWN beauty style for an elegant, won't-updated look.

75 of 81 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Beauty Resource for the Rest of Us!, October 30, 2000

By	Hyacinth Tucker (Cincinnati, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bobbi Brown Beauty (Paperback)

I'm not a makeup maven, not by a long shot. Up until last week, I was a stay-at-home mom who knew very little past a little lipstick and the absolute basic brushes. I picked "Beauty" up because I was interested in sprucing up my look a bit for when I do leave the house, for church, various special occasions and errand running. Just because I spend a good portion of my time indoors doesn't mean I have to look like I just rolled out of bed when I go out. I'm still a stay-at-home mom, but my look more closely reveals how wonderful I feel on the inside. "Beauty" addresses the basics of make-up, from tools, to easy application, to how-and where-to shop for make-up. Bobbi also talks at length about loving the looks that God gave you. There are separate chapters on Black, Asian, and Latina beauty, as well as wedding day beauty (oh that I had this book on MY wedding day four-and-a-half months ago!) and make-up for photography and television. When they say ULTIMATE, they weren't kiddin'. This is a good reference for beginners and the experienced alike. My husband is a theatrical make-up artist, and even he found a little useful information. This is a comprehensive, not to mention concise, addition to any beauty library. I made a very smart buy!

86 of 94 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, January 7, 2002

By	Kathleen A. Peck "New Review" (MI United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Bobbi Brown Beauty (Paperback)

If you're looking for some average everyday faces to feel like you fit in......don't look here.....
I had high hopes I'd learn alot from Bobbi.....unfortunately she really did not succeed at passing on her proficient make up application skills. I hadn't seen the book at all before ordering so I had no idea what to expect. I had hoped she was going to take the typical modern woman like myself (average 35 yr old)and step us through some make up application. Instead ...the book is filled with pictures of Magazine cover models ..mostly under 25 who've never known fine lines and the struggles of applying foundation on wrinkled skin. Not to mention that Bobbi has lots of photos of women bearing the kinds of make up application techniques.....she says she doesn't advocate..such as eyeliner on the inner rims..
Overall....I didn't come away feeling like I got my money's worth....I did however learn some perspective on Bobbi personally..and although I found that interesting...it won't help me look any better tomorrow... sorry Bobbi!