Customer Reviews

The personal makeup guide [VHS]

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3 star:		(1)
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My best friend bought this video recently and was just as dissapointed as some of the reviewers here. I thought she was exagerating, so I borrowed it and could not believe how absolutely awful it is. You don't have to be in the film business to understand how unprofessional and bad it is. I'll not go into any details as other reviewers here have said it all and very well. I'll only say that I am sooooooo glad that I did not waste my money on it.

As a videographer who has produced in the film industry for years I cannot beleive this video could ever win any type of award. The person who performed editing and titleing cannot speak or spell English even near properly. Lighting and production borders on being terrible, and lighting is so poor that in a number of cases you cannot see what the teacher is doing. There is also no variation in techniques offering the viewer different methods which could be used on different subjects. There are much better videos on the market for the same price.

A Hollywood Producer

I bought this item because of the other ratings. Boy was I disappointed! I wish I could get my money back. At first I thought there was something wrong with my VCR - the lighting is so bad, the "models" have deep shadows under their eyes. I'm not sure if it was bad lighting or they were supposed to look like that, but it was horrible.

Not even 3 minutes into the viewing, there are typos on the screen. Be sure to "thoroly" or something like that instead of "thoroughly". And that was not the only one - there were other misspellings as well. Plus there were these goofy hearts and fonts used from the 80's.

Even if I could excuse the poor editing job & lack of professionalism, the video shows ONE way to put on makeup. And really, who rims her the inside of her eyelids with black eyeliner!!?? my friend did this in 9th grade but that was in 1986! Come on, people. Get with the millenium. And, if that wasn't bad enough, what about people trying to bring out their eyes? Rimming them in black sure doesn't open them up.

I used to have a Linda Carter makeup video that was wonderful. I was hoping for something like that, but with some more options on it - like different techniques & tips. This sure wasn't it!! I'll try the Beaute Made Simple DVD next and see if that helps (the book is nice).

I'm giving this 3 stars only because they did, in fact, apply makeup to a person in the video. I guess that should count for something. If it was twelve dollars, that would be one thing. But thirty dollars? I'll try to get half that on eBay for it. What a waste & disappointment.

As a professional who work in the makeup industry I've seen a lot of "professional" videos and other collaterals about makeup. Most of them are hidden commercial. This is the first time that I've seen so comprehensive and systematic video which teaches the user from A to Z all what she needs in the basic personal makeup.

This is a very simple & honest video.
I think everyone can learn something from this interesting
& well made lesson.
When can I buy it on DVD? as I my wife will soon wear out
this extremely useful tool.
Thanks for the tips. I rate this 9/10.
Barry levinson

I am a "two left handed" woman who for sometime is trying to learn to apply my own makeup, in a more appilling manner without any successes. I have seen many videos and books on the way, all seem to be, or too complicated or incomplete in the information they give, so I could only get part of the instructions.This video is the first I have seen that is simple very clear and reveals all stages of the process in extreme close-up shoots and exhalent explanations, so that after I have seen it and followed the practice instructions, I was beautifully made-up. This is a wonderful video to all you girls who would like to learn to apply their own makeup in the simplest way and in the most professional manner I recommend it warmly .enjoy!!!!

I am a woman with no experience in makeup at all. Actually I never had a complete makeup on me' because I never knew the right way to do it or even how to start.
I must say that I was surprised
The video is the clearest and most direct lesson u can get. The instructions are very simple and clear so it was a very enjoyable lesson for someone like me that didn't know anything about makeup.
I was looking for someone to teach me. The video promised to guide me through the basic personal makeup techniques and so it did and in grate success.
I know that I can now go on to the next level of the personal makeup art.
I can only give it 5 stars and really recommend this video to all of you looking for the basics of personal makeup.
I understand that the video won the Videographer Award for excellence it deserved it
Well done