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Making Faces Paperback – September 2, 1999

by Kevyn Aucoin (Author)

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America's preeminent makeup artist shares his secrets, explaining not only the basics of makeup application and technique but also how to use the fundamentals to create a wide range of different looks. 200 color photos & sketches.

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"Kevyn Aucoin's faces appear in editorial features, fashion shows, music videos, and advertising campaigns as well as on the covers of virtually every major magazine, and he's be e Ad a guest on many television programs, including Oprah, the Today show, Good Morning America, VH-I's Fashion Television, MTV's House of Style and Entertainment Tonight. His client roster reads like a Who's Who of the entertainment world's elite: This list includes all of the women who appear in this book, as well as Sharon Stone, Whitney Houston, Linda Evangelista, Mary Tyler Moore, Cindy Crawford, Elizabeth Hurley and Bette Midler, among many, many others. Along with the numerous accolades he has received is a special award from the CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America), the first and only time such an honor has been bestowed on a makeup artist. The author of the bestselling book The Art of Makeup, he resides in New York City."

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Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company (September 2, 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9780316286855
ISBN-13: 978-0316286855
ASIN: 0316286850
Product Dimensions: 9 x 0.6 x 12 inches
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Customer Reviews: 965 customer ratings
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,890 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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- #16 in Portrait Photography

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melinurse

Good book (but not as good as Bobbi Brown's)

Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2017

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I like that this book focuses on specific looks and that each look has an associated photo. However, the step-by-step instructions are done using drawings, and I think it would be easier to follow the directions if there was a picture with each step (like in Bobbi Brown's book). It would also be nice if there were helpful little tips and bullet points along the way, but i suppose that didn't really become a trend until the 2000's. It a great book, and you'll definitely learn some things, but if it were between this book and Bobbi Brown's book, I'd choose Bobbi Brown's because it gives more specific details and is generally more helpful.

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Laura

CULT BOOK!! Best for Intermediate to advanced.

Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2018

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"Making Faces" is a #CultBook. The legacy of Kevyn Aucoin. Ideal to learn about an iconic person in the industry and its work. I do recommend the book for people with a passion for the industry and/or people with intermediate to advanced makeup skills for the next reasons:
- It is more textual than a just beginner book.
- The how-to is not with pictures but with sketches drawn by the author, so could not be ideal for someone who wants to apply eyeshadow for the first time in life.
- As the how-tos are sketches, are great for intermediate to advanced skilled people who want to work on their sketch drawing techniques.

I personally love this book also because I am starting to draw my own facecharts and this help me to see how an expert like Kevin represent a makeup look with the pencil.

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Beautiful book, excellent tutorials - so much fun to read!!

Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2016

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This is a beautiful book. Physically, it is large and is filled with gorgeous photographs of different make up looks, tutorials, models, etc. It's a great coffee table book even if you are not into make up technique. That said, I bought this book for the make up tutorials and was so happy to find that it is so much more - Aucoin gives a great introduction and the beginning of the book focuses on tools, face shapes, what looks best, etc. It's loaded with interesting information. Subsequent chapters break down different looks for different occasions. I am a make up and product junkie but really not the type to buy a book about it - which is so funny bc I have referenced this book a million times over the years for different ideas for fun events - New Year's, a masquerade party or just to switch things up a little. Everytime I open the cover, I find myself lingering over the book, engrossed again in old chapters.....definitely check this out if you are interested in make up application, techniques or seeing how one of the (late) great masters did it.

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IkejaTop Contributor: Makeup

Great book, definitely a book a beginner can learn ...

Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2017

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Great book, definitely a book a beginner can learn from and keep as a coffee table book. The transformation pictures were beautiful, I wish the diagrams had images of real eyes and lips instead of cartoonish like images but the time this book came out it is understandable why they had those type of images. This book shouldn't be your sole source as a beginner in make-up or you can get confused but it should be in your top 5 make-up books you should have. Overall though it is a good book and testament to Kevyn Aucoins work. Worth the money.

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Penn Name

Endearing Surprises

Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2018

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My gently used copy was scribbled on by a child using crayon on the first few pages. How do I be mad at a little artist using Kevyn as inspiration. Weeeerk.

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Great Makeup Learning Tool!

Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2018

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I'm not good with makeup. I guess I never learned to apply it well or be comfortable wearing it, but I can appreciate what it does for me when I take the time to do it right.

I love this book because the author took the time to explain why he uses certain formulas, tools, and techniques and what the outcome would be. He gives detailed instruction on application and style with very easy to follow photos. This is kind of "Makeup 101" and really helped me to see what I need and what I didn't and gave me the confidence to make choices and not be swayed by the salespeople who seem to just want to sell product, even when it isn't right for what you're trying to achieve.

I really read this book. It's an easy to read and follow guide for everyone. I also like that he included inspiration and lots of different looks that you can try, as well as makeovers, (with before and after pictures), of all kinds of people. It's a very nice way to see what you need and what you don't with regards to makeup. A keeper and highly recommended for anyone who needs good quality instruction on great makeup!

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Poopsie Efficient

FABULOUS STORIES & FABULOUS PHOTOS! A REALLY AWESOME COFFEE TABLE BOOK TOO.

Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2017

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Wow, this book just arrived and it's truly a wonderful book; to read and to see the transformations. They are amazing. When you look at Demi Moore or Drew Barrymore and cannot see them,THAT is a mind-blowing experience. Many of the gals with makeovers in the book are just regular people Kevyn came in contact with...others are famous. The photos are STUNNING. But remember they're in special lighting and up close for just the photo. I'm not sure how you could pull off some of his more exotic looks during the day? At night at a cocktail party it would be fun to dress up as any of the "looks" he's created. What a talented man he was.

Of the two books I bought (facing forward) this one is my favorite.

It does seem to me that all the instructions are pretty much the same re: eye makeup, wearing just concealer, etc. Nothing is mentioned about highlights and sculpting, but it's apparent in some of the photos. It's certainly a current topic in magazines, etc. I'll have to try one these "looks" and see how it works. I now want to buy any other of his books. I just love this man, he's such a great person and a truly unique human being. The world is a lesser place without him. I didn't know him, but after reading about his childhood and his amazing mother one does get the sense of his individuality being allowed to "bloom" without the typical parental negative response ("Kevin take OFF that make up and go outside and play wtih the other boys!). Everyone could benefit from a mom like Thelma that not only accepted her son but embraced his talent and became his "muse".
I am very happy with this purchase!

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Miss T

Timeless beauty bible

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 26, 2019

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If you're gonna get one makeup bible get this one. It will give you guidelines and you can make your own rules based around them.

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Pandora Vox

Timeless!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 11, 2020

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The MUA Bible! Kevin Aucoin was one of the most amazing makeup artists. His techniques are timeless and accessible to everyone. I bought this as a gift for my 16yo niece who is really into makeup.

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 5, 2019

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Bought as a gift for my daughter, she asked for it so was happy to receive it.

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J. Matthews

So you want to be a make-up artist if you can learn these looks you'll have a solid foundation

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 15, 2015

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If you want to be a make-up artist this is the book for you. It was recommended to me on a training course by the owner of Fuschia Make-Up. If you practice and master the looks in the book then you will be able to handle pretty much anything else the industry sets before you.

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LOVE THIS BOOK HE DIED VERY YOUNG AT 26 HE ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 9, 2016

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LOVE THIS BOOK HE DIED VERY YOUNG AT 26 HE WAS GOOD AT WHAT HE DID AND YOU DONT HAVE TO SPEND LOADS OF MONEY ON EXPENCIVE PRODUCTS LIKE IN OTHER BOOKS YOU USE WHAT YOU HAVE

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Great book for have in your collection for any mua

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 13, 2018

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After reading this it confirmed my passion for make up enough for me to train as an artist! Ensliring and a great read

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A must for anyone interested in make up

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 27, 2019

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Beautiful book, well illustrated and easy to follow.

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Psychomom

Making Faces, an amazing talent

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 13, 2019

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I needed this book/manual to learn how to apply makeup on myself, from one of the greatest makeup artists of the century

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GREAT BOOK!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 2, 2018

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GREAT BOOK!

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 23, 2019

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One of the top books of makeup by a great mua and with great examples

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Excellent book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 28, 2019

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Awesome book by a legend

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Em T

Kindle version is poor quality

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 2, 2020

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I was disappointed by the quality of the kindle version. It seems to be a very low quality, grainy scan of the pages.

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Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 3, 2017

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all fine. thank you

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TeryBane

Besides of the great make-up work in this book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 23, 2015

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Besides of the great make-up work in this book, it catched me the small anecdotes of the life of Kevyn Aucoin in it, a really great human being.

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Excellent condition

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 28, 2018

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It’s perfect! Thank you very much.

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